Pick 'Ems: Thanksgiving Edition

I’m thankful I’m having to make my predictions a day early, to be ready for all the holiday games.

The Game: Texas v Texas A&M
The Line: Longhorns by 21
I’ll Take: Longhorns by more
The Rationale: Confession: I’ve seen neither Texas nor A&M play this year. But from what I’ve heard, Texas is pretty good. The absence of Aggie talk leads me to believe they’re as lame as ever.

The Game: Alabama v Auburn
The Line: Tide by 13
I’ll Take: Tide by less
The Rationale: Tide wins, not a question. But, it’s the Iron Bowl, and Chizik, being a former staff member, gets the importance. Oh, and Auburn doesn’t totally suck, either.

The Game: Wake Forest v Duke
The Line: Deacons by 4
I’ll Take: Blue Devils in the upset
The Rationale: Eschatologically speaking, since this is not yet the apocalypse God’s warriors cannot yet conquer the servants of Satan. In football news, Duke’s been almost average this year, which is more than can be said for Wake Forest.

The Game: Clemson v South Carolina
The Line: Dead even
I’ll Take: Tigers
The Rationale: Dabo Sweeney is better than Steve Spurrier. Sure, huge rivalry game and I would love to see the SEC triumph, but Clemson has the momentum, and the Gamecocks have past the point of implosion.

The Game: Tennessee v Kentucky
The Line: Vols by 3
I’ll Take: Vols by more
The Rationale: But not much more. This could end up being a really ugly game. Kentucky is the most underrated team in the SEC coming off a momentum swing. UT is thin, beaten up, and winless on the road. However, the return of Janzen Johnson might put a spark in the team. Also, even if Fulmer at his worst could squeak past the Wildcats, surely Kiffin can.


The Game: Mississippi v Mississippi State
The Line: Rebels by 7
I’ll Take: Rebels by more
The Rationale: I had been a hater, but the past two weeks have made a believer that the Rebels will indeed rise again, whether the admin lets them say it or not.

The Game: Florida State v Florida
The Line: Gators by 21
I’ll Take: Gators by less
The Rationale: The only way Bobby Bowden has a prayer at saving his job is to win this game. It still won’t happen.

The Game: Georgia v Georgia Tech
The Line: Jackets by 9.5
I’ll Take: Jackets by more
The Rationale: Doesn’t look like a good day for the SEC when competing with our ACC cousins.