Georgia 34, South Carolina 13
Georgia's offense isn't flashy but it gets the job done kind of like how a boa constrictor takes out prey. These slow starts on offense only work though because the Bulldogs defense is ferocious from the jump. South Carolina has steadied the ship some, but injuries and an overall lack of talent will continue to cost them in games like this where they are simply over matched.
Alabama 49, Texas A&M 24
Both teams come off a bye week and that means two weeks of preparation will go into this game. For Alabama, they've probably spent the two weeks trying to slow down their own offense some so the defense isn't so worn out in the middle of games. For Texas A&M, it was two weeks to apply extra ice for wounds present and future. There's not a single position where I'd give Texas A&M the advantage except maybe kicker. On a side note, who scheduled this for CBS? I guess they figure if Gary Danielson is going to talk about Alabama all game anyway he might as well provide color commentary for an Alabama game. Anyway, Alabama will win big and learn nothing new about itself as a team in yet another laughable game.
LSU 34, Florida 26
For the second week in a row, the premier SEC game features two teams in the Top 10. Florida's defense is fantastic and flies to the football on every play. There are not a lot of cracks in their armor and they are by far the best LSU has seen this year. LSU's passing game is light years ahead of anything Florida has faced though. The LSU defense isn't its usual dominant self, but they are serviceable. Florida's offense is more efficient with Kyle Trask at QB, but they still don't have a run game to lean on. Additionally, Florida turns the ball over far too often for comfort. That's the difference here. I do think the Gators will push the Tigers to the brink, but the lack of a run game and their turnover potential leads me to believe LSU will have more opportunities to score and that will ultimately win the game.
Bonus:
Hawaii 31, Boise St 27
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