Every year the media picks a new SEC "sleeper." Last year it was Old Miss. Two years ago it was Kentucky. This year the media is trumpeting South Carolina as the next big thing in the SEC East. I remind everyone that SEC "sleeper" teams generally finish with 4+ losses and lose to most of, if not all, the teams that are filled with 4 and 5 star recruits. Georgia 31-USC 22
South Florida @ #8 Florida (-15.5)
Above average Big East Team @ Elite SEC team. Enough Said. (as a sidebar, I would be shocked if UF doesn't have the shotgun snap problems figured out by kickoff this week) Florida 44-USF 10
#17 Florida State @ #10 Oklahoma (-7.5)
This is probably the trickiest game of the week to pick. Oklahoma looked like garbage in Week 1. FSU looked unstoppable in Week 1. Big spread for two (2) ranked teams. It almost feels like a lock. Like it's too good to be true. It is. Oklahoma in a rout. Oklahoma 39-FSU 20
#12 Da U @ #2 tOSU (-8)
Miami wants revenge for the 2002 National Championship game. The only problem is that none of the players on the 2002 Miami football team have any eligibilty left. This Miami team is nowhere nearly as talented as the '02 version. This tOSU is immensly more talented than the '02 version. Also, this game is being played in a little horseshoe. tOSU 24-DaU 10
Michigan @ Notre Dame (-3.5)
If this was 1992 I would probably watch this game. However, neither of these teams have been very good or relevant for a very long time. For reasons unbeknownst to me, this will probably be the most watched game of the weekend. I guess Catholics are just very loyal people. Michigan 21-Notre Dame 20
#18 PSU @ #1 Alabama (-12)
PSU has a great run defense + Alabama relies primarily on it's smashmouth running game + Alabama's Heisman trophy winning running back is not playing= Alabama 24-PSU 20
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