SEC college football picks, odds in Week 4: Oklahoma, Tennessee open conference play with a bang

Only four conference games are on the docket this week in the SEC, but we do have some doozies – and one could lead to a knockout punch for a coach on the hot seat.

Florida’s Billy Napier will try to prolong his stay on the coaching carousel’s death row with a win at Mississippi State, in what might be the weakest SEC matchup on paper but also the most intriguing because of the stakes. 

We nearly got our first upset within the SEC last week, but LSU rallied at South Carolina, winning 36-33 in a game of follies, blunders and exceptional quarterback play from Garrett Nussmeier and LaNorris Sellers. Still, it’s easy to feel better about LSU’s loss to USC in Week 1 than it is after a win against the other USC in Week 3. I have so many more questions than answers about Brian Kelly’s handling of the defense, and whether the Tigers will continue to be inconsistent week to week.

It was a difficult Week 3 for my picks because of a pair of mild upsets, and Ole Miss and Tennessee outperforming the already-wild expectations on offense. I was an incredulous 4-9 against the spread after placing too much confidence in Vanderbilt and Mississippi State to win – and cover! I also slipped in The Swamp, thinking the Gators would beat the Aggies without Conner Weigman at quarterback. Live and learn.

It’s a new week and we’re only one game below .500 against the spread this year. Time to turn it around.

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The scene in Norman, Oklahoma, is going to encapsulate everything that makes college football spectacular. Not only is Oklahoma opening its new era in the SEC, but it’s doing so against a top-five team and against its favorite son, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel. The storylines will evoke passion from the deep corners of the Sooners’…

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Author : Brandon Marcello

Publish date : 2024-09-18 15:14:30

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