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It looks like more easy pickings for the SEC

Arkansas coach Bret Bielema walks the sideline during a game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema walks the sideline during a game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.

The first weekend of college football wasn't a difficult one when it came to picking winners, especially in the SEC where three teams lost but only one was a nonconference loss.

So there is no bragging about going 7-0 last weekend with the predictions, and this weekend doesn't appear to be much harder. There is only one conference game, and that should be a walk in the park for Ole Miss.

A game to keep an eye on is the Arkansas State at Tennessee.

NICHOLLS STATE AT ARKANSAS

Even though the Razorbacks shouldn't break much of a sweat, Arkansas Coach Bret Bielema and his staff need to play more freshmen. The future is now for the defense and the receivers. Arkansas, 49-7

ASU AT TENNESSEE

Almost went with the upset here because the Vols scored twice in the fourth quarter, one on a 15-yard pass, to get to 38 points and they had only 383 yards against Utah State. The Vols better be ready for "Lightning" Fredi Knighten, who rushed for 104 yards and passed for 219 against Montana State. Tennessee, 28-27

FAU AT ALABAMA

The Crimson Tide may play every quarterback they have in this game. Florida Atlantic was clobbered by Nebraska last week, and the Cornhuskers aren't Alabama. Alabama, 56-0

SAN JOSE AT AUBURN

Auburn may have the two best quarterbacks in the SEC, and both should play. Nick Marshall starts, but Jeremy Johnson finishes. Not sure how much the Spartans are getting paid, but it isn't enough. Gus Malzahn will not run up the score too badly. Auburn, 49-10

E. MICHIGAN AT FLORIDA

The Gators were washed out last week by severe storms and the game will not be rescheduled this season, so Idaho sort of wins because it gets to keep the $975,000 and didn't get hurt or embarrassed. Eastern Michigan should pray for the same. Florida, 49-7

OHIO AT KENTUCKY

The Bobcats opened the season with a 17-14 victory over Kent State and travel to Lexington, Ky., this weekend to face the Wildcats, who may become one of the more intriguing teams in the SEC this season. The Wildcats had 422 yards passing and 234 rushing in their victory over Tennessee-Martin, and it was over at the half with Kentucky leading 35-0. Kentucky, 49-14

SAM HOUSTON AT LSU

The Tigers were very impressive in their second-half, come-from-behind victory over a tough Wisconsin team last week. LSU, 42-10


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OLE MISS AT VANDERBILT

This will be the Rebels' statement game. They weren't overly impressive in their victory over Boise State last week but should make great improvement going into the second week, and the Commodores are back. Back at the bottom. Ole Miss, 42-7

UAB AT MISS. STATE

The Blazers opened with a solid victory over Troy, but this is looking like a bell-ringing season for Debbie Dillion and other Bulldogs fans. It doesn't matter who you play, to win 49-0 is impressive, and the Bulldogs held Southern Miss to 293 total yards. MSU, 35-6

MISSOURI AT TOLEDO

The Tigers should never travel to Toledo, but they are, and this could be a trap game. Oddsmakers are favoring the Tigers by just 31/2 points. Missouri, 17-14

E. CAROLINA AT S. CAROLINA

The Gamecocks face an offense very similar to what Texas A&M used to rack up 680 yards last week. Maybe South Carolina will be ready this time. They better be. The Pirates rushed for 208 yards and passed for 374 in their 52-7 victory over North Carolina Central. South Carolina, 27-21

LAMAR AT TEXAS A&M

The Aggies continue to roll. Texas A&M, 56-10

Sports on 09/05/2014

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