2010 Week 13 SEC

Florida QB/TE Jordan Reed

Hey there guys,

Sorry for how late this is, but I have been working all week, while developing a Power Ranking, and it is Thanksgiving week after all.

Anyway for this week there won't be much writing, as I am getting this up late.

But I hope you enjoy nonetheless.

Here goes

2010 Iron Bowl Preview

Alabama WR Julio Jones

Hey there guys,

I have lived in the state of Alabama for the better part of 21 years, and I must say that this is the most hyped up Iron Bowl that I can remember.  On one side you have 11-0 #2 Auburn, fighting for their first BCS National Championship appearance, and on the other you have 9-2 #11 Alabama, who with a win on Friday, could possibly set themselves up as potential BCS At-Large candidates.

The hatred is visible all over Facebook and Twitter, and this promises to be one of the best games of the season.

I have been right on the money for this game the past three seasons, as I picked Auburn 17-13 in my first season of picking games in '07, the final was Auburn 17-10 (-3 points off); I picked Alabama to crush Auburn 35-3 in '08, and many of you laughed at me and questioned how I could say the Iron Bowl wouldn't be close.  The Final was Alabama 36-0 (-4 points); and last season I picked Auburn to keep it close, but for Alabama to win 28-21.  The final?  Alabama 26-21 (-2 points).

Want to know what my pick is going to be this season?  Find out after the jump.

2010 Week 12 SEC Picks

Drake Nevis will be looking to take down the Rebels this weekend

Hey there guys,

Well last week didn't work out so well for me as I had Florida and Ole Miss each playing a lot better than they did.  Congratulations to South Carolina and Auburn for winning their respective divisions.  It will be interesting to see how the Gamecocks fair against Troy this weekend, after securing a bid to Atlanta, and with rival Clemson ahead next week they may be looking too far ahead and forget that Troy is actually a decent team (the only team in the Sun Belt with a winning record).  The Magnolia Bowl takes place as Ole Miss heads to Baton Rouge, looking to pull a huge upset, Alabama plays former head coach Bill Curry as he brings in Georgia State to Tuscaloosa on Thursday, Tennessee looks to keep their postseason hopes alive as they travel in state to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt, and Florida tries to regroup as they play host to Appalachian State.

Should be fun.

Here are a few quick notes from around the SEC:

• Alabama running back Trent Richardson is still questionable for tonight's game vs. Georgia State.  If Alabama is smart they will either play him very sparingly or not play him at all.  I would not want to risk a worse injury against a for sure win.  Ingram will still take the majority of the snaps, and Eddie Lacy should still see playing time tonight. 
• Update on Florida's freshman DT's: Dominique Easley is still in question apparently despite Urban Meyer reaffirming that everything is ok with him.  Shariff Floyd however has come out and said that Florida is "where he wants to be."  So there is still some hope for the future of the front seven for the Gators. 
• While still banged up Georgia QB Aaron Murray is expected to start vs. Georgia Tech next Saturday.  If they were to play this weekend, head coach Mark Richt said that Murray would be "doubtful."  Bulldogs are lucky to catch a bye week when they did.  
• LSU Offensive Guard Will Blackwell is "expected to play" Saturday vs. Ole Miss.  He is currently behind T-Bob Hebert on the depth chart, but Les Miles expects Blackwell to regain the starting RG spot before the Bayou Bengals play Arkansas. 
• Other offensive line notes for the Bengals, Greg Shaw is expected to start at RT for the injured Alex Hurst, though look for rFr Chris Faulk to receive a majority of the playing time.  Shaw was benched in favor of Faulk in the second half vs. Alabama, and for those who remember LSU's offense turned it on in the second half.  Just saying. 
• Florida OC Steve Addazio is expected to keep his job as Florida offensive coordinator despite the Gators really only having three successful offensive performances this season, vs Kentucky, vs. Georgia, and vs. Vanderbilt.
• Of the draft eligible non-seniors Auburn QB Cam Newton is expected to announce for the NFL Draft, as is Georgia WR A.J. Green, and LSU Patrick Peterson.  Ole Miss DT Jerrell Powe, is 50/50 so far on whether to leave early or stay for his senior season.  All per ESPN. All have said they will return if the NFL does go through a lockout this next season.
• Arkansas TE D.J. Williams is expected to play this Saturday @ Miss St, after injuring his shoulder this past weekend vs. UTEP.  

That's it for this week's SEC Notes.  Here are my week 12 SEC picks.  As always guys you know I love to hear what you think. 

2010 Week 11 SEC Picks

Florida QB Trey Burton

Hey there guys,

I apologize for posting this a day late but I had some problems with my internet last night. 

Instead I am posting this from work (shhhh)

There are a lot of interesting games this week including, the SEC East Championship game pitting South Carolina at Florida; a battle of ranked opponents in the SEC West as a rising Mississippi State team takes on an Alabama squad in a down year (I would love to have a down year with 2 losses); Auburn hosts Georgia in the oldest rivalry in the south, as Auburn tries to shake off the distractions surrounding Cam Newton and clinch their first SEC West since 2004; Kentucky looks to get bowl eligible as they play host to Vanderbilt; and Ole Miss and Tennessee square off in Knoxville as each team tries to keep their postseason hopes alive. 

Some quick notes around the SEC before I get to the picks:

• Alabama RB Trent Richardson has officially been listed as doubtful this weekend.  Nick Saban has said that Richardson will be a game-time decision, and that even if he decides to play Trent that Heisman winner Mark Ingram will be getting the bulk of the carries Saturday.  Eddie Lacy is expected to spell Ingram if Richardson cannot go. 
• As of the time of this writing QB Cam Newton will play for Auburn this weekend.  There has been word that the NCAA will ask Newton to sit out until they finish their investigation, but they have not made any request as of yet. 
• Ole Miss QB Jeremiah Masoli is still questionable after sustaining a concussion this past weekend on a rushing TD against Louisiana.  The decision Masoli will be made sometime later this afternoon.  Masoli's backup, Sophomore Nathan Stanley, will start if Masoli is unable to go Saturday.
• Despite rumblings of a potential transfer, Florida Gator freshman DT Dominique Easley is still with the team and is expected to at least finish the season a Gator.

Anyway guys here are my picks, as always you know I love to hear what you think

2010 Week 10 SEC Picks

Hey there guys,

As explained in yesterday's Rumblings I was at Ole Miss this past weekend getting everything set for my return to the glorious piece of heaven that is Oxford, MS. This week I am picking back up with my SEC picks.

This week has some really boring games, (3 games vs FCS; 2 vs Non BCS) but it also has some very interesting games, such as Florida at Vanderbilt, Arkansas at South Carolina, and the Saban Bowl. Florida is continuing to test out their new 3 QB system, and cannot afford to stumble in Nashville as they need to win out to lay claim to the SEC East for the third season in a row; if Arkansas can close out the season with four wins (three against ranked foes) then a two loss Razorback team has a legit shot to make a BCS Bowl as an at-large, while South Carolina needs to make sure they are not looking ahead to next weeks "SEC East Championship Game" in the Swamp; and Finally Alabama is playing to keep themselves in control of their own destiny in the SEC West race while LSU is playing for a BCS bowl. Should be fun.

Anyway guys here goes, and as always you know I love to hear what you think.

College Football Rumblings 11/3

Minnesota's New Head Coach?

Hey there guys,

I'll be honest. I'm a numbers guy. But I also miss writing my opinions on the goings and comings of the sports world. It's college football season though so I'll stay focused on that for right now. I'll focus a little bit of bias on the SEC, because I live in the wonderful southeast and so do a majority of my readers (though according to my blogging statistics someone in Alaska and Japan have visited this site on multiple occasions).

I'll be talking a bit about some of the coaching rumors that are currently going around, some more conference expansion talk, and some general stuff in the SEC.

Anyway here we go