No. 19 Ole Miss at Arkansas
Saturday, Nov. 2 — Razorback Stadium — Fayetteville, Arkansas
11 a.m. on ESPN
Last week, Ole Miss won a scrappy battle with Oklahoma, 26-14, while Arkansas absolutely shredded Mississippi State, 58-25. The Rebels and Razorbacks both have efficient offenses, averaging 39.5 and 33.3 points per game, respectively, but what separates the two programs is their defense. The men from Oxford, Mississippi boast the No. 1 scoring defense in the country, holding opponents to just 11 points per game.
This game will have huge implications for both squads, as Ole Miss needs to run the table for any chance of qualifying for the College Football Playoff, and Arkansas seeks to become bowl-eligible after going 4-8 in 2023. The Rebels are going to domesticate these wild hogs.
Prediction: Ole Miss 28, Arkansas 17
Vanderbilt at Auburn
Saturday, Nov. 2 — Jordan-Hare Stadium — Auburn, Alabama
11:45 a.m. on SEC Network
Auburn managed to snap its four-game losing streak in Week 9 when it took down Kentucky. Vanderbilt, on the other hand, lost to Texas by only three points when the Longhorns came to town. If the Commodores can redirect and take the victory home, the Black and Gold will be bowl eligible for the first time since 2018. If the Tigers can win this game, they will achieve back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Auburn has found ways to lose time and time again, and Vanderbilt has stayed in every single game it’s played this season. Welcome to the Twilight Zone, SEC fans, where Vanderbilt wins in October.
Prediction: Vanderbilt 31, Auburn 28
Florida at No. 2 Georgia
Saturday, Nov. 2 — EverBank Stadium — Jacksonville, Florida
2:30 p.m. on ABC
Both of these teams enjoyed bye weeks in Week 9, as they kicked their feet up and watched the rest of the conference. This classic SEC rivalry dates back to 1915 and eventually earned the nickname “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” because of the mass tailgating at the neutral site game.
The Bulldogs have won three games in a row, last dropping a game to the Gators in 2020. There is no way that the boys in Blue and Orange keep up with the men in Red and Black when they face off. Get the Gatorade ready because this is going to be a hard watch for Gator fans.
Prediction: Georgia 35, Florida 10
Kentucky at No. 7 Tennessee
Saturday, Nov. 2 — Neyland Stadium — Knoxville, Tennessee
6:45 p.m. on SEC Network
The Tennessee Volunteers were able to relax during Week 9, while the Kentucky Wildcats got spanked by the Auburn Tigers, 24-10. Kentucky now finds itself in second-to-last place in the SEC with a 1-5 record in conference play. Tennessee, on the other hand, has rebounded from its early upset to Arkansas to win two one-score rivalry games against Florida and Alabama.
While the Volunteers’ offense is not as dominant as once thought, they still manage to get the job done on Saturdays. Kentucky has been putting teams on upset watch all season, including a near defeat of Georgia and eventually a take-down of then-No. 6 Ole Miss. Tennessee is 4-1 in black jerseys and is soon to be 5-1.
Prediction: Tennessee 42, Kentucky 13
