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Tennessee football: Vols, SEC and Top 25 predictions for Week 7 of 2018

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 5: The Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey runs through the end zone after a score against the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium on October 5, 2013 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 5: The Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey runs through the end zone after a score against the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium on October 5, 2013 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 13 LSU Tigers

Saturday, Oct. 13 at 3:30 p.m. E.T.; Tiger Stadium; Baton Rouge, La.

TV: CBS; Line: Georgia -7.5; Over/Under: 50.5

Garrett Sanders

If there were a game that Georgia could lose this season, this would be the game. Going on to the road to play in Baton Rouge at Tiger Stadium is no joke. Also, let’s not forget the fact that Kirby Smart is 0-2 in SEC West road matchups. Meanwhile, LSU is coming off a loss to Florida. Their offense could not get anything going. Going up against this Georgia defense could prove to be a problem. LSU must put up points on the board if they want a shot to win this.

Unfortunately for LSU, Georgia is just the better team right now. The Bulldogs offense will do just
enough to pull away in the second half. LSU’s defense is impressive, but Georgia should be able to move the ball and play ball control. That will be the difference in this game in what decides this matchup. LSU is playing very well right now. However, they’re not playing well enough to convince me that they can win at home against a team that is seeking their second straight College Football Playoff appearance.

Georgia: 24 LSU: 20 (LSU +7.5; Under 50.5)

Caleb Calhoun

All conventional wisdom points to the Georgia Bulldogs winning here. After looking ugly against Tennessee football, they shut down the Vanderbilt Commodores, and the Coach O bandwagon is done after a loss to the Florida Gators. Fans are ready to say reality set  in. I’m ready to say that’s ridiculous altogether.

Ed Orgeron has proven us wrong too many times to bet against him on the spread in this game just because of what happened last week in The Swamp. That line is ridiculous and easy to bet against. But I’m going a step further. LSU is going to be motivated by being a seven and a half underdog at home. Georgia, while talented, is still young. They’re going to make a ton of mistakes against this Tigers defense, and the Tigers will play it safe on offense. As a result, they pull off a shocker in an ugly, exciting SEC defensive game.

LSU: 21 Georgia: 17 (LSU +7.5; Under 50.5) 

Billy Williford

My first thought here is -7.5 points is a lot of points. I know LSU is coming off a loss against Florida where they didn’t look their best but Georgia hasn’t looked the same as last season.

LSU’s defense has been fantastic this season, and wouldn’t you know it, the offense hasn’t been great. The passing and running games are struggling and the Bulldogs defense will be no easy task. Georgia is only giving up 13 points per game.

Georiga: 24 LSU: 21 (LSU +7.5; Under 50.5)

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