Maniac's SEC Picks: Week 3

Week 3 of the College Football Season
Last week I went 11-1 Week 2 Picks
My picks are in bold.

ALABAMA @ TEXAS A&M

SOUTHERN MISS @ ARKANSAS

LOUISVILLE @ KENTUCKY

TENNESSEE @ OREGON

MISSISSIPPI STATE @ AUBURN

VANDERBILT @ SOUTH CAROLINA

KENT ST. @ LSU

OLE MISS @ TEXAS

Florida, Georgia, and Missouri are all off this week.

2013 Arkansas Razorbacks Season Prediction

credit: ArkansasRazorbacks.com

It's finally game week. That time of year that all football fans desperately look forward to all winter and summer long. Last season was a major disaster. No one can deny the Razorbacks had talent last year. The biggest thing they didn't have was leadership on and off the field. The players flat out gave up especially after the loss to Louisiana Monroe. You have to go back a few years to win the Razorbacks lost all games at War Memorial like they did last season. Most people would say that the Arkansas Razorbacks are in rebuilding mode. I personally would say the Razorbacks are in redemption mode. The Hogs made a big splash hiring Bret Bielema (Pronounced Bee-la-muh). He hired a top notch staff and even grabbed some big recruits at the end of the recruitment period. It will take a few years to get the players that Coach Bielema and his staff need to fit the style they are bringing to Arkansas. Fans will need to be patient and realize their will be growing pains. But fans can take solace in the fact that along the way there will be things to be very excited and happy about. Last year the Razorbacks won only 4 games but with a better coach they could have easily won 6 to 7 games.

1. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns-------------------------------W
2. Samford Bulldogs--------------------------------------------------------W
3. Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles-----------------------------W
4. Rutgers Scarlet Knights-----------------------------------------------W
5. Texas A&M Aggies -------------------------------------------------------L
6. Florida Gators---------------------------------------------------------------L
7. South Carolina Gamecocks------------------------------------------W
8. Alabama Crimson Tide------------------------------------------------- L
9. Auburn Tigers--------------------------------------------------------------W
10. Ole Miss Rebels------------------------------------------------------------L
11. Mississippi State Bulldogs--------------------------------------------W
12. LSU Tigers--------------------------------------------------------------------L

                I see the Razorbacks going 7-5 and pulling an upset on South Carolina. I can't quite put my finger on why but I feel like the Hogs can get it done against the Gamecocks in Fayetteville. There are other games that really could be a lot closer than people think. If the Aggies don't have Johnny Football then that could be a winnable game. Also Florida at the Swamp has the potential to be an upset. If the Hogs were to get a few upsets along the way I completely feel like it will balance out with a few let downs as that is just a fact of history with the Razorbacks. In my opinion the Razorbacks have the talent to be at least a 6-6 team and go on to a bowl game and likely win it making them just over .500 for the season. 

Arkansas vs Texas A&M Prediction

Week 5:

According to EA Sports this is how the game will turn out.

Final Score: Hogs 21 Texas A&M 41

EA Sports Record: 4-1
Hogs Rank after game: 12
Total Offense: 330
Passing Yards: 217
Rushing Yards: 113
Total Yards: 488
Player of the Game: Tyler Wilson 14-26, 217 Yds, 3 TD
Heisman Leader: Denard Robinson- Michigan Wolverines

My prediction:
This is a scary game. Hogs have beaten A&M the last two years since they started playing in the Classic. The Aggies are better this year but so are the Hogs. The defense of the Hogs will be the shining factor in this game as well. I don’t see any way the Aggies score 41 on the Hogs. This will be a battle but I feel the Hogs will pull out a close one in the end.
My score:
Hogs 28 Texas A&M 24

My Record:

5-0

Next Opponent:

#14 Auburn Tigers (3-2)(1-1)

Arkansas at Alabama Prediction

Week 4:

According to EA Sports this is how the game will turn out.

Final Score: Hogs 17   Alabama 10

EA Sports Record: 4-0
Hogs Rank after game: 8
Total Offense: 355
Passing Yards: 214
Rushing Yards: 141
Total Yards: 469
Player of the Game: Knile Davis, 19 Car, 80 Yds, TD
Heisman Leader: Andrew Luck-Stanford

My prediction:
This is a huge game with possible SEC West Championship implications on the line. Alabama will be the first true test of the season. The Hogs defense will be the key for this game. Hogs passing game should be clicking pretty good by this game. If the o-line and the run game is clicking then there could be some big yardage and points put up. Even if the o-line and the run game is not on point, the defense will be the heroes of the game and keep the Crimson Tide offense out of the endzone much. The excitement over this years Hog  team makes me think that they will get the job done and beat the Tide.

My score:
Hogs 20 Alabama 14

Next Opponent:

Texas A&M Aggies