SEC Picks - Championship Edition

We are saving the Power Poll until after the SEC Championship game, since it would be a little redundant to do two of them really close together. So, other than watching with awe and wonder at what the genius Mal Moore will do with his coaching vacancy, we have been piddling around at work and dreaming Saturday and wonderful football matchups.

Mal Moore - Souper Genius

Last week saw Buford going 6-0 and 4-2. More excellence from yours truly. Junior? He turned in a measly 4-2 and 3-3. So, I am easily in front with an overall record of 64-10 (36-32-1). Junior is looking up from the bottom of the hill as he is 58-16 (30-36-1).

This weekend the SEC Title game will take place. We are both hoping that Atlanta enjoys the influx of jean shorts and men who squeal like pigs.


Arkansas at Florida – Florida favored by 2.5

Junior: Well, the anti-BCS in me is screaming for a Gator win here. Nothing would make me happier than another fine mess. I just don’t see how Florida is the favorite and can win in a shootout, since I know McFadden and Jones are going to run for 300 yards total. No disrespect to UF’s defense, but the running backs at Arkansas shredded LSU’s defense. On defense, Arkansas isn’t great, I just don’t have faith in Leak/Tebow to finish drives. Arkansas 38, Florida 31.

Buford: I’m with Junior. I like both teams. I think both teams deserve to be in the top ten, maybe even the top five. Plus, I will go out on a limb and say that this will probably be one of the better SEC championship games in recent history. Neither team is remarkably better than the other. In the end, I just trust Arkansas’ ability to control the clock and keep the ball away from Chris Leak and Company more than I trust the Gator’s ability to toss the ball all over the place, score quickly, and keep pace. Arkansas 31, Florida 24.

Normally we only cover SEC games, but we take a break to pick what is really an event. A chance to watch two football teams filled with actual student athletes. Without further ado, the Army-Navy picks.

Army at Navy – Navy favored by 20

Junior: Semper Fi! GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY! Navy 42, Army 10.

Buford: I think the old Devil Dog is getting the best of him. Those Marines can be a little crazy sometimes. All that time sniffing shoe polish and singing little ditties about his rifle and his gun have turned Pfc Junior a little loco. Oh, there is no way Army wins. But there is also no way Navy covers. Pride is what it is all about here. Navy 35, Army 27.