Site: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Cap. 88,548)
Kickoff: 7 p.m., Saturday
TV/Radio: ESPN2 / 850 AM
You’re in luck this week.
For just seven days, we here at alligatorSports Brands Pick Column will be giving away our autographs … for free.
That’s right. We won’t charge you like Georgia running back Todd Gurley and Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston allegedly did in the past.
We don’t need the money. Well, we do, but that’s beside the point.
You’re probably thinking, "Why would I want some scoundrel college journalists autograph?"
Good point, you probably don’t, but it’s free and people love free stuff.
But let’s get real. It’s homecoming weekend and Florida is still in the running for the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division title.
Now whether you think quarterback Jeff Driskel should start, or coach Will Muschamp should be fired, let’s remember the most important part of homecoming weekend: lots of alcohol and Ludacris.
Debating the Game of the Week — No. 10 Georgia’s trip to Fayetteville to take on unranked Arkansas — are alligatorSports editor Jordan McPherson and alligatorSports assistant editor Eden Otero (AKA the No. 2 in command at alligatorSports who has kept quiet from football work while she continues her coverage of the Gators volleyball team.)
Georgia (-3) is going to sign off with the win because...
I get that everyone thinks it’s Arkansas’ time to break out and get an SEC win, but this is not the team it’s going to happen against. While Georgia’s had its struggles, I think Mark Richt has a game plan. And as I always say, a man with a plan is really, just a guy with a plan.
But seriously, any doubts I may have had about Georgia’s run game without Gurley are gone after witnessing running back Nick Chubbs run the ball 38 times for 143 yards.
- Eden Otero
Arkansas (+3) will cash out a victory at home because...
The Bulldogs have yet to face a formidable run game this season. That changes on Saturday. The Razorbacks have arguably the best one-two punch at running back in sophomore Alex Collins and junior Jonathan Williams. Arkansas hasn’t won an SEC game since Oct. 13, 2012. That streak ends this week.
- Jordan McPherson
Now onto the picks!
In first place at 29-25 is alligatorSports staff writer Jonathan "Venti hot chocolate" Czupryn, who ordered his basic beverage of choice at a Starbucks during our road trip to Knoxville, Tenn., two weeks ago. Wow, man. Next you’re going to tell me that you’ve read "Gone Girl." Wait a minute...
Also sitting at the top of the totem pole is the Orlando Sentinel’s Edgar "My Sister Beat Me Up" Thompson, who admitted this sad, sad tale last week. Unfortunately, Edgar, this doesn’t surprise any of us. Not even Muschamp.
Sitting in third at an even 27-27 is alligatorSports staff writer Morgan "Where are you?" Moriarty, who is difficult to find at the majority of the football media availabilities. Sometimes it’s because she is at one of her 18 million other jobs. Other times it’s because we can’t see her head above the seat.
In a tie for fourth at 26-28 is alligatorSports editor Jordan "Landon" McPherson and Landon "Jordan" Watnick. At football media availability on Monday, Associated Press writer Mark Long mixed up Jordan and Landon’s names when assigning people for transcribing Will Muschamp’s press conference. How does that even happen? Anyway, we’re sorry that happened to you, Jordan.
FINALLY out of dead-ass last and putting up a sixth-place performance at 25-29 is 247Sports.com’s Thomas "..." Goldkamp, who is so damn boring we don’t have anything to say about him. Maybe if you spent more time outside instead of analyzing film, we might get to know a thing or two about you, bud.
And in dead-ass-last with a piss-poor record of 24-30 is alligatorSports.org editor Richard "spicy coleslaw" Johnson, who announced his intrigue in the food staple on Wednesday’s alligatorSports podcast despite his hate for mayonaise. Really man? You’ll eat cole slaw, hate mayo and won’t walk into a Chipotle without having a heart attack? I guess that flu is really messing with your head right now.
Joining Richard in dead-ass-last is Gator Country’s Nick "Should I even try anymore?" de la Torre, who has fallen rapidly in the picks column and hasn’t had the chance to resurface. No worries, Nick. Goldkamp was in this same spot. You might be able to shake this one off.
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