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Friday, November 9, 2007
Auburn wins a street fight against the Dawgs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We were 7-3 last week because we picked Alabama to upset LSU. With about three minutes left that pick was looking pretty good but Les Miles rolled the dice and won again.
That gives us a record of 68-32 as we head down the home stretch.
Here, without apology or a lot of intelligent thought, is another Fearless Friday Forecast.
1. Auburn at Georgia: The Bulldogs feel pretty good about themselves and rightfully so with impressive wins over Florida and Troy. But Auburn has three things going for them: 1) They are mean and nasty and will turn this game into a street fight; 2) They have a better defense, and 3) They are the visiting team and for some strange reason, the visitors seem to win this game most of the time. This will be an old fashioned smack-them-in-the-mouth kind of game. That kind of game favors Auburn. Auburn 17, Georgia 13.
2. Georgia Tech at Duke: Yellow Jacket running back Tashard Choice is ready to go and that means Georgia Tech will win, regardless of the opponent. Georgia Tech 31, Duke 14.
3. Arkansas at Tennessee: Tennessee is 5-0 at home and that usually means something. But Tennessee’s defense simply isn’t very good. Unless the Vols can force three or more turnovers, they can’t win. Arkansas 24, Tennessee 21.
4. Florida at South Carolina: The Head Ball Coach would love to knock his former Gators out of the SEC race. If his team were healthy, the Gamecocks would really have a shot. But Florida has too many weapons. Florida 24, South Carolina 14.
5. Alabama at Mississippi State: It’s only a short drive down U.S. 82 for Alabama, but it’s going to be hard for the Crimson Tide to get up after that heartbreaker last week against LSU. Alabama wins an ugly game. Alabama 14, Mississippi State 10.
6. Kentucky at Vanderbilt: Kentucky is still mathematically in the SEC East race while Vanderbilt needs a win to qualify for its first bowl since 1982. Commodores play well but come up short against a rested group of Wildcats. Kentucky 21, Vanderbilt 17.
7. Wake Forest at Clemson: The Tigers control their own destiny in the ACC Atlantic and will have a sellout when the Demon Deacons come to Death Valley. Cullen Harper throws a late touchdown and Clemson wins a close one. Clemson 17, Wake Forest 14.
8. Florida State at Virginia Tech: Florida State quarterback Drew Weatherford is starting to figure some things out and has gone two straight games without an interception. Virginia Tech has the best defense he has seen. Seminoles post their second straight upset. Florida State 17, Virginia Tech 16.
9. Kansas at Oklahoma State: The Jayhawks hung 76 points on Nebraska last week and now the whole world is knocking on their door. Everybody’s talking about the Nov. 24 showdown with Missouri. Okie State pulls the upset. Oklahoma State 14, Kansas 10.
10. Illinois at Ohio State: It is very tempting to pick Illinois because the best time to play Ohio State is the week before the Michigan game. But the No. 1 Buckeyes stumble through this game and get ready to go to Ann Arbor. Ohio State 20, Illinois 17.
