Let’s just not talk about Week 11, okay? I said I don’t want to talk about it. I was off.
Last Week: 3-5 (37.5%)
This Week: 8-2 (80.0%)
Overall: 91-41 (68.9%)
It’s one of those out of conference weeks for a few teams as they prep for their Amen Corner, so a few chances to get my record back right.
11/16
Texas at Arkansas – This feels like an old SWAC game. That’s because it was, Blogle. They’re both in the Southeastern Conference now, but they used to be in what was called the Southwestern Conference for some reason. The Longhorns are the better team. Arkansas showed signs, but they’re nothing special.
Texas 38, Arkansas 21
Texas 20, Arkansas 10 – SUCCESS!
Murray State at Kentucky – Did you know Murray State is in the state of Kentucky? Yeah, that’s all I got.
Kentucky 34, Murray State 7
Kentucky 48, Murray State 6 – SUCCESS!
Mercer at Alabama – The Bears are actually good by their standards. They are 9-1 with a 55-35 loss to Samford, so maybe they aren’t THAT good. But they’re Mercer good. The only chance we have is if Alabama thinks they’re something after killing LSU and are looking ahead to… Oklahoma? Yeah, nevermind.
Alabama 56, Mercer 14
Alabama 52, Mercer 7 – SUCCESS!
LSU at Florida – Remember when this used to pretend to be a big game? These two teams are about equal, but Florida thinks that’s okay and LSU thinks that’s bad. It’ll be close, but LSU will pull it out in the end.
LSU 27, Florida 24
Florida 27, LSU 16 – FAILURE
Missouri at South Carolina – People make jokes about the meteor of death winning, but yeah, I want the meteor to win this one. They’re both C-level programs that people love to pull for because they’ll never be elite.
South Carolina 3, Missouri 2
South Carolina 34, Missouri 30 – SUCCESS!
Tennessee at Georgia – Apparently this one has SEC Championship Game ramifications? Don’t care. The new system is stupid. NIL is stupid. The transfer portal is stupid. Just play football. Georgia only wins because they’re at home.
Georgia 30, Tennessee 20
Georgia 31, Tennessee 17 – SUCCESS!
New Mexico State at Texas A&M – Watch out, Aggies. Wait, both teams are the Aggies. That’s hilarious.
Texas A&M 45, New Mexico State 7
Texas A&M 38, New Mexico State 3 – SUCCESS!
UL-Monroe at Auburn – Check back later for my prediction in the game preview, but SPOILER ALERT: surely it’s an easy one?
Auburn 42, UL-Monroe 10
Auburn 48, UL-Monroe 14 – SUCCESS!
Other Games of Note
Clemson at Pitt – Both have two losses. Clemson appears to not be totally awful. Pitt just got destroyed by SMU. I don’t care how good SMU is these days. That shouldn’t happen to a good team.
Clemson 31, Pitt 14
Clemson 24, Pitt 20 – SUCCESS!
Arizona State at Kansas State – Both have two losses. Didn’t Arizona State almost lose to Mississippi State, though? Yeah, they’re record is a fraud.
Kansas State 38, Arizona State 20
Arizona State 24, Kansas State 14 – FAILURE
Now that you know who will win, head on over to the 2024 War Blogle Pick ’em and get your picks in. There will be weekly prizes and an overall winner at the end of the season. It’s easy. Do it.
