Michael McCoy's Picks:
Alabama vs Virginia Tech - Bama
Kentucky @ Miami (OH) - Kentucky
Western Kentucky @ Tennessee - Tennessee
Georgia @ Oklahoma State - Oklahoma State
Jackson State @ Mississippi State- Mississippi State
Charleston Southern @ Florida - Charleston Southern...I mean, Florida
Missouri State @ Arkansas - Arkansas
Western Carolina @ Vandy - Vandy
LSU @ Washington - LSU
USC @ N.C. State - South Carolina
Auburn-La. Tech:
The first game of the season always brings a lot of excitement and when you bring a new coaching staff into the equation, the excitement levels soar to an even higher level. But with a new coaching staff usually comes some growing pains, and against an experienced team like Louisiana Tech coming off an eight win season and a bowl win, Auburn won't just show up and win on Saturday, especially with Auburn's lack of depth. I expect a fairly comfortable Auburn win, but it will be something akin to last year's game against Southern Miss. I think we'll play really well on both sides of the ball at times, and at other times, not so well. I expect the team to come out energized and have the offense surging early with the defense feeding off that success, but then things will settle down a bit and the Bulldogs will do just enough to stay in the game without ever really jangling the nerves of Auburn fans. Look for the pace of Malzahn's offense to eventually wear down La Tech's defense, maybe culminating in a big play from somebody like Fannin or McCalebb to ice the game. I expect a solid, if unspectacular win to start off the Gene Chizik area.and leave Auburn fans optimistic about the future. I'll say Auburn 28 Louisiana Tech 17. War Eagle!
Jay Skipworth's Picks:
Alabama vs Virginia Tech - Bama
Kentucky @ Miami (OH) - Kentucky
Western Kentucky @ Tennessee - Tennessee
Georgia @ Oklahoma State - Oklahoma State
Jackson State @ Mississippi State- Jackson State
Charleston Southern @ Florida - Florida
Missouri State @ Arkansas - Arkansas
Western Carolina @ Vandy - Vandy
LSU @ Washington - LSU
USC @ N.C. State - South Carolina
La Tech @ Auburn
The La. Tech Bulldogs knocked off Mississippi State in last year's opener. Auburn fluttered and sputtered through a season that ended with a complete overhaul in the coaching staff. La. Tech is no world beater on offense. Auburn is dangerously thin on defense. Auburn should win this game but it will probably be close. Auburn 24 La. Tech 17.
Eddie McCoy's Picks
Alabama vs Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ Miami (OH) - Kentucky
Western Kentucky @Tennessee - Tennessee
Georgia @ Oklahoma State - Oklahoma State
Jackson State @ Mississippi State- Mississippi State
Charleston Southern @ Florida - Florida
Missouri State @ Arkansas - Arkansas
Western Carolina @ Vandy - Vandy
LSU @ Washington - LSU
USC @ N.C. State - NC State
La Tech @ Auburn:
I see this game being won in the trenches and I like Auburn to be able to control both. I've studied this game and looked at all the stats and this game just favors Auburn too much. On offense, I believe Auburn is going to show more of a vertical passing game than most expect that will ultimately open up the running game. La Tech was one of the nation's worst passing defenses and at times on Saturday night will only have 2 returning starters to defend the pass and I believe that could spell doom for the Bulldogs from Louisiana. On Defense, Auburn will have to stop the run. If Auburn can shut La Tech's running game down and force them to make plays thru the air, I really like Auburn's odds. This game is to not be taken lightly, as Mississippi State found out last season when it turned the ball over 5 times and lost, but I like Auburn to cruise to a much easier victory than most expect. I like Auburn to win 38-17.
There is our look at the first week of SEC action. You can also find a more detailed game by game preivew from Jay Skipworth in his weekly BC Column which you can find at the link below. Please share your Auburn Predictions in our comment section.
http://blogcritics.org/sports/article/sec-week-one-preview/
War Eagle!
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