Here are three thoughts on the pairings:<\/p>\n
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- Why did we lose Alabama-LSU? We’ve already lost the SEC West, do we need to lose the Saban Bowl too? (Note to self: trademark Saban Bowl.)<\/li>\n
- O U serious? Ole Miss and Oklahoma permanent rivals? The Lane Train said it best. “Oklahoma is really disappointing. We don’t have anything in common with them or our fans. So that doesn’t make any sense at all. And so that’s unfortunate with so many great teams that we’ve played for a long time here, especially from our SEC West years.”<\/li>\n
- At least we protected some rivalries….\n
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- Alabama-Auburn (Iron Bowl)<\/li>\n
- Oklahoma-Texas (Red River Rivalry)<\/li>\n
- Florida-Georgia (The Cocktail Party)<\/li>\n
- Ole Miss-Mississippi State (Egg Bowl)<\/li>\n
- Texas-Texas A&M<\/li>\n
- Tennessee “Trifecta”: Rocky Top key its top three historical rivals (Alabama, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Week 5 SEC Betting Lines: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble<\/h2>\n
FanDuel Week 5 SEC Betting Lines<\/h3>\n
Rankings are based on the AP media poll. Lines and game totals are courtesy of\u00a0FanDuel. All games are Eastern Standard Time. Check the links for insights from your favorite\u00a0Last Word on College Football<\/a> writers. After the lines, we\u2019ll take a big picture look and predict the five biggest Week 5 SEC matchups on the weekend.<\/p>\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/colgroup>\n \n Matchup<\/strong><\/td>\n Date<\/strong><\/td>\n Time<\/strong><\/td>\n Channel<\/strong><\/td>\n Line<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n No. 22 Notre Dame<\/a> @ Arkansas<\/a><\/td>\n 9\/27<\/td>\n Noon<\/td>\n ABC<\/td>\n #GoIrish -4.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Utah State @ Vanderbilt<\/td>\n 9\/27<\/td>\n 12:45 PM<\/td>\n SECN<\/td>\n #Vandy -23.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n No. 4 LSU<\/a> @ No. 13 Ole Miss<\/a><\/td>\n 9\/27<\/td>\n 3:30 PM<\/td>\n ABC<\/td>\n #Sip -1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Auburn<\/a> @ No. 9 Texas A&M<\/td>\n 9\/27<\/td>\n 3:30 PM<\/td>\n ESPN<\/td>\n #12thMan -6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n No. 15 Tennessee @ Mississippi State<\/td>\n 9\/27<\/td>\n 4:15 PM<\/td>\n SECN<\/td>\n #RockyTop -7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n No. 17 Alabama @ No. 5 Georgia<\/a><\/td>\n 9\/27<\/td>\n 7:30 PM<\/td>\n ABC<\/td>\n #GoDawgs -2.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UMass @ No. 20 Missouri<\/td>\n 9\/27<\/td>\n 7:30 PM<\/td>\n ESPNU<\/td>\n #MIZ -43.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Kentucky<\/a> @ South Carolina<\/td>\n 9\/27<\/td>\n 7:45 PM<\/td>\n SECN<\/td>\n #GoCocks -5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Picks last week:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
We are back to .500. Arkansas fumbled late (again) to keep us from a 4-2 mark. We really missed the mark on Ole Miss, but who had the Sip boat racing the Green Wave? Let’s get to the five biggest Week 5 SEC games.<\/p>\n
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- Week 1: 3-2<\/li>\n
- YTD: 10-10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
No. 22 Notre Dame @ Arkansas<\/h3>\n
This is a weird matchup. We know. Notre Dame will play anybody, anywhere, any time…but Fayetteville? It just doesn’t seem to fit. The Hogs have had some bad luck, seeing late fumbles turn what could have been likely victories into cranking up the hot seat on Sam Pittman. Pittman likes a challenge, though. He likes to be counted out. If he can keep his offensive coordinator focused on The Irish and not gathering boosters to pay Pittman’s buyout, the Hogs should score against a weak Irish defense. Can the Hogs avoid a self-inflicted wound for a second week in a row?<\/p>\n
Yes, Sir: Arkansas\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Photo Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n No. 4 LSU @ No. 13 Ole Miss<\/h3>\n
2:30 pm for a kickoff? They had to bring the stealth bomber for a flyover to get folks out of The Grover for the afternoon kick. But, let’s be honest. This game deserves an all-day tailgate so that the fans will be in full spirits when they come into the Vaught. This is one of the conference’s great rivalries and is protected by the permanent opponents. Ole Miss comes into the game flying high on offense and defense after clowning Tulane last week. LSU has something to prove. The Week 1 Clemson win has lost all of its shine. Can Nuss and the Tigers get the offense in gear to top Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss?<\/p>\n
Hell yeah! Damn right! Hotty Toddy, Gosh almighty, Who the hell are we? Hey! Flim flam, bim bam, Ole Miss by damn!<\/strong><\/p>\n
Auburn @ No. 9 Texas A&M<\/h3>\n
Speaking of signature wins. What is Hugh Freeze’s signature win on The Plains? He has had plenty of bad losses and a few close losses, like last week in Norman. The problem remains the same for Brother Hugh’s team. A quarterback who is mobile but still cannot hit his receivers consistently. Jackson Arnold<\/a> made some big plays, but getting sacked ten times puts the blame on holding the ball too long, even before you blame the offensive line. Texas A&M is undefeated and is coming off a big win in South Bend two weeks ago. The offense has looked good, but the defense is still struggling to find consistent stops.<\/div>\n