I did not get to watch nearly as much football as I wanted to yesterday, but what I did see was wonderful. I did completely miss predicting the Mississippi State game vs. Tulane; yes I now they are in the SEC, but after an embarrassing 32-29 defeat to the Green Wave, the Bulldogs earn The Recycle Bin SEC Shame of the Week Award.
I was 7-0 on the weekend; 24-2 on the year. Not too shabby. To recap, I am only counting SEC games in my tally, and I am not going against a point spread. After all, this is for entertainment value only.
How does South Carolina let I-AA Wofford come within an eyelash (27-20). Spurrier has some issues to deal with before he can get the chickens competitive in the SEC East.
No problems for Kentucky against Mississippi (31-14), which makes for a two horse race between the Mississippi schools for worst in the SEC.
Alabama and Georgia took care of their respective opponents, but Arkansas only won because Vanderbilt’s kicker could not hit a last second, game winning, field goal attempt.
Florida got the better of Tennessee, but I did not expect this one to be so close. Florida has to have the inside track on the SEC East, while Auburn’s close victory over LSU gives them early favorite honors for the SEC West.
Games outside the SEC saw Texas rebound nicely against Rice, and Michigan took down Notre Dame. Grateful on both accounts. Texas has not had consecutive losses since 1999, and who likes Notre Dame?
If I find myself with some free time later today I will do a write-up on their 34-0 victory over UAB. After shutting out South Carolina last week, and UAB yesterday, UGA racked up consecutive shutouts for the first time since 1980.
Go Dawgs!
