Dog SEC Games

While this is already a bit of a down weekend as far as big matchups go in the Southeastern Conference, there is also a trio of absolute non-conference dogs that three teams have lined up the week before big rivalry games. Smart scheduling, maybe, but it makes for a boring week of analysis, that’s for sure.

Western Carolina (OFF) at #3 Florida

Florida all but guarantees a high note for their seniors to go out upon as they schedule a truly terrible Western Carolina team for their final home game. I mean, these guys lost to Georgia Southern, Elon, and Liberty. What I’m trying to say is that the Gators will have little to no trouble blowing out an overmatched opponent for once. They could run the Tebow dive play up and down the field to the tune of 50 points if they really wanted to. That’s also bad news for Florida State. While UF may indeed look past the Seminoles to the SEC title game, they will be rested if not ready at Doak Campbell Stadium in two weeks.
Florida - 45, Western Carolina - 10



Louisiana-Monroe (+19.5) at Kentucky

Kentucky can secure a rare winning season with a win over one of the worst teams in the Sun Belt Conference. Again, not only are they playing a team from the nation’s worst league, they’re actually playing a Sun Belt bottom feeder, if there really is such a thing. The War Hawks did play Kansas pretty tough early in the year, but they also gave up 41 points to Alabama. ALABAMA. Andre Woodson has a field day.
Kentucky - 49, Louisiana-Monroe - 17



Middle Tennessee State (+15.5) at South Carolina

The Gamecocks are just looking for their sixth win this week as they host the Sun Belt’s best team, 7-3 Middle Tennessee State. South Carolina has got to be beat up after this brutal three-game stretch they’re coming off of, and the Blue Raiders are riding a four-game winning streak, which could mean we’re primed for an upset in this game. However, the Gamecocks have played three straight ranked opponents tough, while MTSU has beaten up on less than formidable Sun Belt competition. Carolina pulls away in the second half.
South Carolina - 34, Middle Tennessee State - 13


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