Southern Football Predictions

Dean Legge makes his weekly picks for the 23 schools in the South.

1. Virginia Tech – Still the best in the South

2. Georgia – Win over Vols was huge; sitting pretty in SEC – and under national radar

3. Alabama – The team to beat in the SEC? Them and Georgia

4. Florida State – Still undefeated, but has not been tested since first game of season

5. Miami – Can still win ACC by beating Tech at the end of the season

6. LSU – Game with Gators determines Tigers’ SEC fate

7. Florida – Two losses will be the end of SEC East hopes for Gators – even before game with Georgia

8. Auburn – Still wondering about the Tigers – they seem to be improving

9. Tennessee – Georgia owns Tennessee – it’s that simple

10. Arkansas – Easy win last week; win over Auburn is the only way to turn season around

11. North Carolina State – Big win over Georgia Tech; now underachieving Clemson on Thursday night

12. Wake Forest – Kept is tight against Florida State until the end

13. Maryland – Played well against Temple – Turtles now catch breath and pray during off week before Virginia Tech

14. Georgia Tech – This team was ranked? Shame on Auburn for losing to Tech this season

15. Ole Miss – A winning season seems out of the question

16. Virginia – Exposed; overrated, etc…

17. Mississippi State – Bulldogs did cover at Florida

18. Vandy – Can’t be happy to see Georgia this week

19. South Carolina – Win over UK was great – win over Vandy after week off would help bowl shot

20. Kentucky – Time is not on Rich Brook’s side

21. Clemson – Why tune in to these Tigers? 2-4 spells doom.

22. Duke – Murdered by Miami – can they hang with Georgia Tech?

23. North Carolina – Pounded by Louisville – suddenly the worst team in the South

This week’s games:

NOTE: these are Sunday lines; some may have moved

Clemson (+5) at NC State
Winner straight up – NC State
Winner with points – Clemson
Comment – Why watch these two teams? (Trust me, I wouldn't, but its Thursday night) Take the Tigers, but there’s no telling what will happen in this one
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Wake Forest (+15) at Boston College
Winner straight up – Boston College
Winner with points – Boston College
Comment – Boston College is better – take them at home
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Georgia Tech (-19.5) at Duke
Winner straight up – Georgia Tech
Winner with points – Duke
Comment – Yawn...
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Florida State (-6.5) at Virginia
Winner straight up – Florida State
Winner with points – Florida State
Comment – Virginia is always overrated – take the Noles
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Miami (-40) at Temple
Winner straight up – Miami
Winner with points – Miami
Comment – Miami should roll, but I would never take this one…
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Alabama (-12.5) at Ole Miss
Winner straight up – Alabama
Winner with points – Alabama
Comment – Alabama should kill the Rebels
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Florida (+6) at LSU
Winner straight up – LSU
Winner with points – LSU
Comment – Big game for both, but Tigers are seven points better
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Georgia (-15) at Vandy
Winner straight up – Georgia
Winner with points – Georgia
Comment – There is no telling who will win with the points, but Georgia will beat the Doors in Nashville – by how much? (Stay away game)
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Auburn (-7.5) at Arkansas
Winner straight up – Auburn
Winner with points – Auburn
Comment – Tigers gaining steam for a late-season run?
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LOCK OF THE WEEK
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Florida State (-6.5) at Virginia
Winner with points – Florida State
Comment – Florida State is going to win – and by more than 6.5 points – take the Noles
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Year – Lock of the week: 4 of 6 or 67%
Year – Straight up: 69 out of 88 or 78%
Year – Points: 38 of 78 or 49% (trying to get back in the money - winner, winner, chicken dinner?)