Week 6 Preview

What a weekend of college football we have for our viewing pleasure this Saturday! This is the best weekend of games in the SEC all season, and there are some good non-SEC games as well.

The pre-game story lines are almost so good, you don't think the games themselves can live up to the hype.

The focus of the college football world has been on Tim Tebow and the most analyzed concussion in recent memory. Tebow's status has been debated and discussed by everyone from ESPN to yours truly. Here is the simple fact about Tebow, if he plays Florida will win. If he does not play Florida will most likely win. Like I said before, if Tebow isn't 100% then he shouldn't play. Period. The worst possible outcome of this weekend would be for Tebow to suffer another concussion, win or lose and then miss significant time. I'm not just being a homer, but Florida is a long way away from the SEC title game, so they can't afford to lose Tebow for more than just this week.

Another big game nationally will be Alabama traveling to Oxford to take on Ole Miss. The Rebels were the trendy pick coming into the season, but couldn't live up to the hype against South Carolina a few weeks ago. For Ole Miss, this game can make or break the season. A scary place to be playing if you are Alabama. There is nothing more dangerous than a team with their backs against the wall.

Besides Tebow's head, no topic has gotten as much press this week as the Florida State head coaching situation. Bobby Bowden is one of the best coaches in the history of college football, and if they had a Hall of Fame for human beings, he would be a first ballot selection. He does not deserve to be treated like some scrub head coach that the boosters are trying to run out of town. If FSU wanted Bowden to step down, walk into the man's office, and ask him to bow out gracefully at the end of the season. Bowden is a man of integrity, no reason to put a black eye on the program that Bowden made during the 90's. Bowden and the 'Noles host Georgia Tech on Saturday Night.

Locally, Georgia has to figure out what type of team they are going to be. Are they going to be an offensive juggernaut that can put points up by the barrel full. Or are they an offense that can only muster 1 first down in an entire half of football at home? Traveling to Knoxville is never an easy task, and the Tennessee defense is for real (Just ask Florida). Eric Berry and the Vols aren't having a great season, and would enjoy nothing more than sending Georgia home with a 3-3 record.

Enough of the talk, let's get to the picks!

#3 Alabama v. #20 Ole Miss 3:30 pm CBS
For Alabama this is just another game on their way back to Atlanta and another showdown with the mighty Gators. For Ole Miss, this game is everything. Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium might not be the biggest in the conference, but it will be rocking like there are 90,000 fans on Saturday afternoon. The X's and O's don't add up, but sometime you just have to go with your guy. Ole Miss needs this one, and they are at home.
Prediction: Alabama 13 Ole Miss 16

#22 Georgia Tech v. Florida State 8 pm ESPN2
Tech's offense played well last week on the road in Starkville. Tech's defense is showing signs of coming around. Tech finally got the monkey off of their backs last year when they beat Florida State for the first time since Jimmy Carter was President. Florida State is in turmoil with big questions on the future of their hall of fame coach Bobby Bowden. Everything about this game is pointing one way. Win one for the Gipper!
Prediction: Georgia Tech 24 Florida State 34

#1 Florida v. #4 LSU 8 pm CBS
Will he play? Will he sit? If he plays will he be the same player? Bottom line: It doesn't matter! Florida's defense will win this game, the offense can kick field goals. LSU's offense couldn't score a touchdown on Georgia's defense for 3 1/2 quarters, what makes anyone think they will score a touchdown on Saturday night? They are at home, so they will play better. But Florida is in a league of their own.
Prediction: Florida 27 LSU 13

Georgia v. Tennessee 12:21 pm(?) SEC Network (Aka Peachtree TV)
Tennessee is not a good football team. Jonathan Crompton is not an SEC quarterback. You can't be one dimensional in the SEC. Georgia has to win this game. Mark Richt doesn't lose games on the road, and he has already lost one this season. Lane Kiffin might bring Tennessee back, but they aren't back yet. #24 is back for Georgia, that's all you need to know(shon). You can call him Elton John this weekend because Washaun Ealey is coming out! Not to metion that Georgia will have a lucky charm in the stands (My little brother!).
Prediction: Georgia 21 Tennessee 17


Enjoy the games!