Week 14 Predictions: LSU-Georgia

SEC Championship Game: 1 LSU (12-0, 8-0 SEC) vs. 14 Georgia (10-2, 7-1 SEC)

The SEC title and an automatic BCS bowl berth await the winner of this matchup.  If LSU wins, they are locked into the top spot heading into the BCS National Championship Game.  If LSU loses........they are probably still headed to New Orleans for the title game.  LSU is one of two undefeated teams remaining (Houston), and the Georgia Bulldogs are on a roll having won ten in a row after opening the season with two losses to Boise State and South Carolina.  For most of the season, I was not sold on Georgia and actually felt them to be a bit overrated.  However, my feelings have changed.  Georgia's defense has played consistently as of late, and the offense has been solid as well with Aaron Murray and Isaiah Crowell.  I give the Bulldogs the edge over LSU offensively.  I also give Georgia a SLIGHT edge due to the game being played in Atlanta.  LSU obviously gets the edge in defense, special teams, and coaching (how can you pick against Les Miles?).  This is going to be very interesting, and I think Georgia will give LSU its biggest test of the season outside of its game in Tuscaloosa.  The future looks very bright for Georgia, and an SEC championship this season would give the program unbelievable momentum going forward.  I still like LSU by two possessions in the end though.

Prediction: LSU 23 Georgia 14

Biggest Games of Week 14

1 LSU vs. 14 Georgia

Point Spread: LSU by 14.0

10 Oklahoma @ 3 Oklahoma State

Point Spread: Oklahoma State by 3.5

5 Virginia Tech vs. 20 Clemson

Point Spread: Virginia Tech by 7.0

15 Wisconsin vs. 13 Michigan State

Point Spread: Wisconsin by 10.0

UCLA @ 9 Oregon

Point Spread: Oregon by 32.0

Week 14 Coach of the Year Candidates

1. Les Miles-LSU

2. Nick Saban-Alabama

3. Mike Gundy-Oklahoma State

4. Kevin Sumlin-Houston

5. Bobby Petrino-Arkansas

Week 14 Heisman Trophy Candidates

1. Trent Richardson-Alabama

2011 Season: 263 carries, 1583 yards, 6.0 ypc, 20 TDs
                      27 receptions, 327 yards, 12.1 ypr, 3 TDs

2. Andrew Luck-Stanford

2011 Season: 167.5 rating, 3170 yards, 70.0 completion %, 35 TDs, 9 INTs
                      43 carries, 153 yards rushing, 3.6 ypc, 2 TDs

3. Robert Griffin III-Baylor

2011 Season: 191.1 rating, 3678 yards, 72.6 completion %, 34 TDs, 5 INTs
                      149 carries, 612 yards rushing, 4.1 ypc, 7 TDs

4. Case Keenum-Houston

2011 Season: 187.3 rating, 4726 yards, 73.2 completion %, 43 TDs, 3 INTs
                      43 carries, 43 yards, 1.0 ypc, 3 TDs

5. Montee Ball-Wisconsin

2011 Season: 248 carries, 1622 yards, 6.5 ypc, 29 TDs
                      17 receptions, 248 yards, 14.6 ypr, 5 TDs