Friday, September 29, 2017

Football 2017: Week Five

Most teams have played a third of their 12 regular season games, but there are still a few non-conference games cluttering up the weekend schedule. There are four SEC games on TV that might be worth seeing if I'm desperate to kill time tomorrow.
  • Georgia (4-0) at Tennessee (3-1) at 2:30 PM on CBS. This is the showcase game, and Georgia is favored by 7 1/2 points. College Football News expects the Vols will lose at home 31-17. Final score update: This one was an ass-whipping. Georgia won 41-0.
  • Mississippi State (3-1) at Auburn (3-1) on ESPN at 5:00 PM. Two teams that Texas A&M plays later, which could motivate me to watch a quarter or two. Auburn is favored by 10 points. CFN predicts they'll win at home 23-16. Final score update: Auburn wasn't taking any prisoners in a 49-10 blowout of MSU.
  • South Carolina (3-1) at Texas A&M (3-1) on SECN at 6:30 PM. Both teams are 3-1, and the Aggies are favored by 9 points at Kyle Field. Over the last few seasons, the home field hasn't been a dependable advantage for Sumlin's team against SEC opponents, but CFN thinks they'll outscore the gamecocks 34-27. Final score update: Apparently there won't be any easy wins for Texas A&M this season. The Aggies trailed 17-7 in the third quarter before making a comeback in the 4th quarter to pull out a 24-17 victory. Up next: Alabama.
  • Ole Miss (2-1) at Alabama (4-0) on ESPN at 8:00 PM. The oddsmakers think this could be a bloodbath, and have the Tide as four TD favorites. CFN thinks it might be a little closer than 28 points, but Bama will still roll 37-13. Final score update: Alabama tuned up for the Aggies in a 66-3 rout of Ole Miss. Things might get ugly at Kyle Field next week.

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