Hot diggity dank! We had ourselves another perfect week of pickin’ last Satday! Five and OH! That’s two of our last three weeks going unblemished! And the scores were picked close to the true outcomes. Such as Texas A&M 30-17. The final was 31-17. We stand at 57-14 for an .802 percentage. Let’s shoot for perfection yet again!

Texas A&M at Ole Miss (-3)

The teams with the two best tailgate experiences, outside of the Plains, square off in The Grove in a morning kickoff. The home team is ascending. I don’t know if the visitors are descending or just treading water. At any rate, it should be a good football game and a great tailgate. The Bear Sharks will enjoy the support of a crowd highly biased and will also be motivated by the possibility of an 11-1 season with an outside shot at the College Football playoff. Rebs 27, Aggies 23.

Connecticut at Tennessee (-35.5)

The Yankees in King Arthur’s court invade Knoxville and will be beaten like a rented mule. (Are only rented mules beaten? What if said mules were borrowed or bought? I don’t know.) “Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top, Dirt’s too rocky by far, That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top, Get their cord from a jar”. Tennessee 45, UConn 10.

Arkansas at Florida (-6)

Yawn. Gators 28, Hawgs 16

Jax State at South Carolina (-16.5)

Alright! We have two sets of Roosters vying to be the Cocks of the walk. And I have a feeling this will be a barnyard brawl. Rich Rod has done a terrific job up in north Alabama. My daddy played center on the Jax State squad the fall of his freshman year. Later transferred to Auburn and no more football. So there’s that soft spot for those Gamecocks (except when they play Auburn or Troy). The visitors will lead for a bit but in the end the Palmetto State Roosters will pull it out. South Carolina 31, Jax State 24.

Missouri at Georgia (-15.5)

Canines and Felines. We got ourselves a veritable zoo in the works here in Week 10. And yet another one that will be closer than expected. The Dawgs truly had their way with the Gators last week. But they’ll have a Tiger by the tail in Athens Saturday. In a stemwinder. Georgia 28, Missouri 27.

Kentucky (-4.5) at Miss State

An interesting one in StarkVegas. I think we’re looking at a defensive battle. Also more canines and felines. When it’s done the pups will wind up with a case of cat scratch fever. Kentucky 20, State 17.

Auburn (-12.5) at Vanderbilt

Another “Vegas” game.This one a “Nash.” Our Tigers got that much needed first SEC win over State down in Auburn. It was great running into a goodly number of my Wilcox County family, as well. I’d love to go honky tonkin’ in Music City Saturday night but that’ll have to wait. Auburn 34, Vandy 18.

The game of the week. Probably the game of the season in the SEC West…

LSU at ALLLLLLABAMA (-3)

I believe this is the tightest home line for the Tide since Nick’s first season in 2007. It should be. It also should be one of the highest scoring SEC games IN 2023. In the end it’s going to take a little bit of defense to bring home the victory. The shaky nod goes to the Pachyderms. Alabama 35, LSU 30.

She’s a wrap! Thanks for reading and sharing. It’s gonna be a great Saturday of football! Y’all enjoy! Always love your neighbor and take care out there. Peace out!

Take us home, Buck!

“I’ve got a tiger by the tail, it’s plain to see
I won’t be much when you get through with me
Well, I’m losing weight and turnin’ mighty pale
Looks like I’ve got a tiger by the tail”

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