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Jeremy Hillman
SouthernPigskin.com SEC Writer
SouthernPigskin.com SEC Writer Jeremy Hillman previews week seven in the SEC.
As we head into the second half of the season, the games will get even more intense as teams battle for championships, bowl game position and rankings. Will Alabama stay undefeated? Can Arkansas challenge Florida? Find out my thoughts on these teams, and more, in this week's preview:
Jeremy Hillman’s Results:
Last Week Straight up: 4-3 (57%)
Last Week Against The Spread: 3-4 (44%)
Overall Season Straight Up: 41-7 (85%)
Overall Season Against The Spread: 26-17 (60%)
WEEK SEVEN
DO NOT MISS THESE GAMES:
South Carolina at Alabama
(Saturday, October 17th – 7:45 ESPN)
Predicted Game MVP: Alabama WR Julio Jones
Bottom Line: Stephen Garcia will make some nice throws for the Gamecock offense, but will be sacked several times as well. South Carolina will slow down the Alabama running game just a bit with a hard hitting defense. However, McElroy will find Julio Jones for a big play that will seal the win. It will be a little closer than the home crowd will prefer, but Alabama will move to 7-0 on the season.
Predicted Score: Alabama 27 South Carolina 14 (line: Alabama -17)
Arkansas at Florida
(Saturday, October 17th – 3:30 CBS)
Predicted Game MVP: Tim Tebow QB Florida
Bottom Line: Ryan Mallet and Arkansas will score early. Arkansas will keep it close at first. Then Tim Tebow will start to expose the struggling Arkansas defense and the Florida defense will put the clamps down on the Razorback running game. The game will be out of reach for the Razorbacks by mid-third quarter. The win will go to the Gators at home.
Predicted Score: Florida 37 Arkansas 20 (line: Florida -24)
COULD BE FUN TO WATCH:
Kentucky at Auburn
(Saturday, October 17th)
Predicted Game MVP: Auburn RB Ben Tate
Bottom Line: Auburn will be hungry for a win, after last weeks let down at Arkansas. Kentucky will play the Tigers tough and keep it close (as they did last week versus South Carolina), but Ben Tate and the Auburn running game will wear down the Wildcats. Look for a big home win that qualifies Auburn for a bowl game.
Predicted Score: Auburn 31 Kentucky 21 (line: Auburn -14)
Georgia at Vanderbilt
(Saturday, October 17th –12:21 ESPN)
Predicted Game MVP: Georgia LB Rennie Curran
Bottom Line: Both of these teams need a win really badly. Look for the Georgia defense to shut down Vanderbilt’s offense and the Bulldog offense to get enough productivity to keep this from being close. Georgia wins without too much stress.
Predicted Score: Georgia 23 Vanderbilt 10 (line: Georgia -8)
WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK:
Mississippi State at Middle Tennessee State
(Saturday, October 17th – 12:30 ESPNU)
Predicted Game MVP: Mississippi State RB Anthony Dixon
Bottom Line: After a tough loss to Houston last week, State is looking to get things back on track with a win. It won’t be easy, as this is a road game against a decent MTSU football team. However, Anthony Dixon will have a solid rushing day and help the Bulldogs to a road victory.
Predicted Score: Mississippi State 28 MTSU 19 (line: Mississippi State -3)
UAB at Ole Miss
(Saturday, October 17th -- 2:00)
Predicted Game MVP: Ole Miss WR Dexter McCluster
Bottom Line: This could be an ugly game. Neither team has fulfilled preseason expectations, and both will try to use this game as preparation for looming conference battles. Javon Snead will look better against a less-than-stellar Balzer defense and the Rebels will win with relative ease.
Predicted Score: Ole Miss 36 UAB 10 (line: Ole Miss -22)
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