SEC Football: Week Twelve Predictions

Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers guard Josh Boutte (76) and LSU Tigers linebacker Donnie Alexander (48) carry The Boot trophy after defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 38-10 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. LSU won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers guard Josh Boutte (76) and LSU Tigers linebacker Donnie Alexander (48) carry The Boot trophy after defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 38-10 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. LSU won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers guard Josh Boutte (76) and LSU Tigers linebacker Donnie Alexander (48) carry The Boot trophy after defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 38-10 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. LSU won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers guard Josh Boutte (76) and LSU Tigers linebacker Donnie Alexander (48) carry The Boot trophy after defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 38-10 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. LSU won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

My predictions record for the season seems to have a couple of things in common with the SEC (outside of Alabama). Let’s compare:

  • Both are in a downward spiral.
  • Both can be described as mediocre at best.

However, unlike the most of the teams in the SEC, I still have time to turn things around. Unfortunately, this week represents a huge challenge as there really aren’t many games worth watching. LSU-Florida is likely our saving grace as it represents the only great match-up of the weekend.

What makes weekends like this so hard to predict is that with the way the majority of the SEC has played this season, it’s likely that one of the teams will let an inferior opponent keep it close or even possibly win. My job is to find which team that is.

With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, we’re entering threat level midnight. It’s absolutely essential that I have a strong record this week.