Southern Football Predictions

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

1. LSU – Best in the South…

2. Auburn – Playing well – too bad they didn’t beat LSU in overtime…

3. Georgia – Can beat LSU – will they?

4. Miami – Sitting out the ACC Title Game…

5. Virginia Tech – Should win ACC in a blowout…

6. Alabama – Seems Cotton Bowl bound – unless Georgia wins…

7. Florida – Thumping of Florida State gets them nothing – Shreveport still likley…

8. Clemson – Peach Bowl could grab the Tigers, but they’ve been there a lot it seems. Car Bowl more likley…

9. Georgia Tech – Loss to Georgia sends Jackets free falling as far as Nashville or Boise for Bowl game – bring a sweater!

10. Florida State – Yuck…

11. South Carolina – Any bowl would love the Cocks, but a Georgia win likely sends Carolina to the Peach…

12. Arkansas – Difficult loss to LSU – team to watch in ‘06…

13. Virginia – Loss to Miami means sub-par bowl…

14 North Carolina State – Win over Maryland means they go bowling…

15. Wake Forest – Season over

16. Vandy – Culter could be SEC Player of the Year…

17. Maryland – Is this program legit?

18. North Carolina – Needs a win for a bowl…

19. Mississippi State – Blow out of Rebels means they avoid the SEC cellar…

20. Tennessee – At least there was no spitting and throwing this weekend…

21. Kentucky – Pathetic program…

22. Ole Miss – Worst team in the SEC (Kentucky is not far behind)…

23. Duke – Worst in the South

This week’s games:

NOTE: these are Sunday lines; some may have moved


Navy (-7.5) vs. Army
Winner straight up – Navy
Winner with points – Navy
Comment – This one will not be close…
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UCLA (+ 21.5) at USC
Winner straight up – USC
Winner with points – UCLA
Comment – Too many points to cover – even for Trojans…
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West Virginia (-8) at S. Florida
Winner straight up – West Virginia
Winner with points – West Virginia
Comment – Sugar Neers blow past Bulls…
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Texas (-27.5) vs. Colorado (Big 12 Championship)
Winner straight up – Texas
Winner with points – Texas
Comment – Houston we have a problem – Colorado is not very good…
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Virginia Tech vs. Florida State (ACC Championship)
Winner straight up – Virginia Tech
Winner with points – Virginia Tech
Comment – Wow – Florida State is really bad…
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LSU (-2) vs. Georgia (SEC Championship)
Winner straight up – LSU
Winner with points – LSU
Comment – Tigers are a field goal kick better than Dawgs…
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LOCK OF THE WEEK
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Navy (-7.5) vs. Army
Winner with points – Navy
Comment – Poor Army…
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Year – Lock of the week: 6 of 13 or 46% (Daddy needs a win to avoid paying the bookie)
Year – Straight up: 123 out of 162 or 76%
Year – Points: 75.5 of 150 or 50%