Friday, November 11, 2016

Clemson, South Carolina Will Both Cover

     Some days you're the windshield. Some days, you're the bug.
     Last week was a bug week.
     The record went below the .500 mark with some close misses and two big misses -- Clemson covered the 26 points, while Nebraska got beat by 59 by Ohio State.
     Ten weeks in, the overall record is three games above the magical .500 mark.
     This week features surging South Carolina at injury-riddled Florida and the renewal of the oldest rivalry in the Deep South -- Auburn at Georgia.
     As always, all picks are against the spread and for entertainment purposes only.
     -- South Carolina at Florida -11.0. Will Muschamp returns to the Swamp to face a Florida team that may not have enough bodies. Can quarterback Jake Bentley lead the Gamecocks to victory in his first start on the road in the SEC? Call me crazy (You're crazy!), but I think so. Pick -- South Carolina
     -- Pittsburgh at Clemson -20.5. I didn't think the Tigers would cover last week. They covered the 26-point spread in the first half. Pitt can score, but Pitt's defense is the pits. The Tigers will cover this week. Pick -- Clemson
     -- Auburn at Georgia +10. Georgia survived at Kentucky, while Auburn struggled with woeful Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs discovered their running game against the Wildcats. Home field makes the difference. Pick -- Georgia
     -- Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech -14.0. The sun continues to set on Paul Johnson's tenure at Georgia Tech. Pick -- Virginia Tech
     -- Texas Tech at Oklahoma State -12.5. The Pokes have enough offense to keep up with the Red Raiders. Pokes in a shootout. Pick -- Oklahoma State
     -- Kentucky at Tennessee -14.0. The Vols continue their late-season run to a mediocre bowl game. Pick -- Tennessee
     -- Miami (Fla.) at Virginia +10.0. Which Miami shows up? The one that covers the spread. Pick -- Miami
     -- LSU at Arkansas +7.0. After a brutal battle with Alabama last week, seven points on the road is too much for LSU to overcome. Pick -- Arkansas
     -- Southern Cal at Washington -9.0. Washington's speed is too much for the Trojans. Pick -- Washington
     -- California at Washington State -14.5. Washington State gets another step closer to a massive Apple Cup game. Pick -- Washington State
 
Last Week -- 4-6
For The Season -- 50-47-3


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