SEC Football: Week Eleven Predictions: The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry

SEC Football: Week Eleven Predictions

By Jake Ingram | Nov 11, 2016

Nov 5, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn speaks to an official as offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee reacts in the background during the fourth quarter against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Jordan Hare Stadium. Auburn won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

#24 LSU over #25 Arkansas (+7), Saturday 6:00 PM (CT), Razorback Stadium

It’s remarkable, but I’ve somehow managed to miss on every prediction I’ve made about Arkansas this season. I’ve been guilty of both underestimating and overestimating the Razorbacks and I still don’t have a good read on them. Unlike Arkansas, there’s no mystery about who LSU is. They remain an ultra talented, yet severely flawed team. Their issues were never more glaring than in their loss to Bama last week. The Tigers defense was phenomenal against the Crimson Tide, but the offense struggled to the point where it was obvious that they had no chance of scoring.

The good news for the Tigers is that Arkansas’ defense is nowhere near the caliber of Bama’s. The bad news is that LSU’s season usually bottoms out after the Alabama game. I expect things to be slightly different in that regard under Ed Orgeron, but I do expect the Tigers to suffer a bit of a let down after the physical matchup with Bama. I feel like LSU is the better team, but all of the above factors lead me to be believe that this game is virtual toss-up. Ultimately, I’m going with LSU, but with no real conviction or confidence.

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