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SEC Football: Week 4 Predictions

By Jake Ingram

Sep 17, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Bret Bielema talks with players before the game against the Texas State Bobcats at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 42-3. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Bret Bielema talks with players before the game against the Texas State Bobcats at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 42-3. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) calls a play against the North Texas Mean Green during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the North Texas Mean Green 32-0. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) calls a play against the North Texas Mean Green during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the North Texas Mean Green 32-0. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida (+7) over Tennessee, Saturday 2:30 PM (CT), Neyland Stadium

This game is nearly impossible to predict due to all the injuries sustained by both teams. Florida will be without QB Luke Del Rio and Tennessee has lost a lot on the defensive side of the ball, including star corner Cam Sutton. Both teams have also had underwhelming play from their offensive lines to this point in the season. This could be particularly troublesome for the Gators as Austin Appleby will be making his first start under center for Florida. As big as the loss of Del Rio is for the Gators, they do boast the best unit in the game as the Gators’ defense has been dominant.

Before the season, I was confident that Tennessee would win this game. That’s no longer the case as the Volunteers have continued to look mediocre at best. Josh Dobbs has played erratically and the pressure of ending an 11 game losing streak coupled with facing an elite defense should do nothing to improve his play. Expect the Florida defense to make enough plays to win a low scoring game as the streak will stretch to 12. Florida 17, Tennessee 13

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