Cap’n Ken’s Homespun Wisdom

Can you smell it? That”s college football in the air. Unless you”re actually in Starkville for tonight”s game, in which case you”re probably smelling something else.

I”ve been trying to convince myself that today is Saturday, as Thursday night football makes Jesus cry. But nonetheless, LSU swings into action as the first spotlight game of the year against Mississippi State tonight, so let”s kick it.

Is there anything about MSU that gives them hope tonight? Not that I can think of. Even the potential for a confused LSU offense and inexperience in the defensive backfield shouldn”t be much of a factor in this game. Ideally, the Tigers make a big statement with a blowout, but I”ll cut expectations just a bit given all the changes and this being the opener.

Prediction: LSU 24 - 10

Elsewhere (Saturday) in the SEC:

No. 15 Tennessee at No. 12 Cal: After getting embarrassed in Knoxville last year, the Bears are hoping to redeem themselves and the Pac-10″s reputation as the SEC”s bitch at home. Ainge has hurt his pinky, but I”m still going Vols. Tennessee 38 - 31

Oklahoma State at No. 13 Georgia: They say Leslie”s former team is better than people think. And how tight will UGA be for a non-cupcake opener? I can see this one going either way, but the fashionable choice seems to be OSU. So I”ll go against that. Georgia 17 - 14

Kansas State at No. 14 Auburn: Wow, a fourth real-game opener for the SEC. Well done, best conference in America. Auburn 27 - 17

Western Kentucky at No. 3 Florida: Tim Tebow”s first attempt to a) play (almost) an entire game; b) play like regular QBs do; c) not get his neck broken trying to gain an extra yard on a run. Florida 56 - 13

Western Carolina at Alabama: Biggest question will be whether W. Carolina can draw more fans than Fonzie”s first appearance at the spring game. Alabama 27 - 10

Troy at No. 20 Arkansas: At least these are Trojans the Hogs can handle. Arkansas 31 - 17

ULL at South Carolina: Yawn. Cocks 45 - 13

Ole Miss at Memphis: Traveling to Memphis to open the season. Wow. Ole Miss 17 - 14

Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky: The Cats will turn it loose to try to look good. Kentucky 42 - 13

Richmond at Vanderbilt: I care not at all about this. Vandy 3 - 2

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