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It's the local experts of the Lockdown Wildcats Network, bringing you scoops, breakdowns, and the most comprehensive preview of the upcoming SEC weekend. It's the SEC squad, and we have a seat for you. Hurt feelings and thin skin are prohibited. Squad up, you're part of the SEC squad. Oh, yeah, what's up, everybody? Welcome into our SEC squad edition, getting you set for week four in the SEC. And today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Now through September 22nd, all FanDuel customers give back $5, get a three-week free trial of NFL Sunday ticket from YouTube and YouTube TV, visit FanDuel.com today to get started. Welcome into the SEC squad. Sit back, grab your favorite Brevards. Join us as we get you ready for another wild week across the SEC. And let's welcome in our panelists this week. We got Stephen Willis, host of Lockdown Ole Miss. John Miller, host of Lockdown Mizzou. John is a Davis, host of Lockdown Longhorns. Luke Robinson, Lockdown Bama. Hurricane, Lockdown Vols. And Chris Marlar, locked on Game Cocks. And fellas, I look around and I see a lot of top 10 teams in the country right now. Marlar, South Carolina, gave it a valiant effort. They, you know, the refs have been a little bit-- Hold on, Gordy. I think they just got flagged for me being here on the show. Just right now, right, there's another flag, another pick six, or a pick six is an overturned because of me just being on the show. Yeah, it was a tough go. But look, South Carolina, I think they're still good and they're going to upset somebody. They're not supposed to beat this season. But guys, let's jump into it. Let's open it up. I'm going to jump to each of you. Just make a prediction about your team this week. They don't have to be about the game necessarily or the score. But just give me a prediction for your team. Stephen, let's start with Ole Miss. The prediction as Henry Parrish is probably going to go off. Georgia Southern played against Boise State and gave up her 260 yards to Gente. The backup running back had 112 yards running in that game. They give up nearly 400 yards. For the day, Henry Parrish is going to go off. Matt Jones is going to go off. And Ole Miss has outscored their opponents this year, what, 168 to nine? That's going to go up. Jekwinda Jackson and Dylan Sampson kind of battling it out for leading rusher in the SEC. Henry Parrish, right behind them, not far back. John Miller, give me a prediction for Bizzou. Well, last season Brady Cook against Vanderbilt had probably his best game of the season. Missouri's been just a little bit off on their deep passing so far. I think this is the week it finally clicks and the Tigers get some deep shots to come through against the Commodores. Yeah, that Luther Berden guy. Pretty damn good last week, 100 yards. Jonathan Davis, how about a prediction for the Longhorns? And is it about arch-manning? Please say it's about arch-manning. It is about arch-manning. Come on now, I've been doing this for two years. I don't want to bury the lead. But you know, when you look at it, ULM, obviously, Louisiana, Monroe, the opponent doesn't bring a lot of excitement, but everybody's going to be watching America's favorite quarterback arch-manning and what likely will be his first start with Quinn you were dealing with that oblique strain. I'm going to say arch-manning goes off. Another five plus touchdowns, 300 plus yards. And the biggest story in college football next week is the quarterback controversy at the University of Texas. Yeah, when you said America's favorite quarterback, I thought you meant on ULM side, general booty. I mean, come on. The best name in college sports, for sure. A manning versus booty? It doesn't get any better than that. Luke Robinson, give me a prediction for Alabama. Didn't a manning already face off against a booty back at Tennessee and it caused a bunch of problems? Well, my predictions are that I'm going to eat 100% fewer cheese curds than I did last week. That was a lot in Wisconsin. They have that for breakfast. But kudos to them. I loved seeing the atmosphere and it was a lot of fun. And I'm just going to take a break this week and just try and absorb some of these other SEC games for a while. Yeah, the Wisconsin Badger fans or players, they look like they ate a bunch of cheese curds. They were so slow out there. The slow 10 up there at Alabama making a rough shot of them. Eric Kane, give me a prediction for the Vols this week. Well, first of all, had said to you, Luke, that was a pretty good one. Job well done there. All eyes, college football is going to be on Tennessee in Oklahoma. Biggest game in the country. I know Michigan's playing Southern Cal, but Michigan's not very good in my opinion. So Dylan Sampson, I don't want to say jumping in the Heisman conversation because I think that's a bit steep. But I think a lot more people nationally going to be talking about not just Niko Yumali Abba, but Dylan Sampson, the running back from Tennessee Chris that you just referenced moments ago. Yeah, it's a good angle there because everybody was talking Niko in the Heisman. And it might just be the running back there. Marlar, the South Carolina Game Cocks, a bounce back spot here. Four touchdown favorite against Akron, but will Lenore Sellers play? Will it be Robbie Ashford? Just whatever it is, get it with. First and foremost, I mean, Eric's right about the all eyes being on Tennessee and Oklahoma. Even though they announced earlier today, Michigan's going to start orgy. So it'll be the first time in a while. All eyes will not be on orgy and said they will be going to start. What now? That being said, listen, here's the thing. Lenore Sellers, they said today, everyone assumes he's not playing. Everyone with the brain assumes he's not playing. Shane Beamer comes out today and says, you know what? He's going to play. He's going to be full go. Like everything should be fine. And there's this team at Akron presents problems. That better than Coach Beak, because this is one of the worst teams in the country. They have not won more than two games in a season since 2018. And that's when they won four. So it better be Coach Beak. They better cover the spread, not just for my gambling, because they need to save some faces or last week. I just got flagged again, by the way. Yeah, we've talked a lot of, man, already at the show, we've hit on an orgy, a booty. And who knows where the show is going to go. But it's interesting, guys, and Luke's right. A completely brain fart slipped that Alabama's got a biowake. Georgia's got a biowake. We've got teams already on a biowake. We just started the friggin season. But thus, the new longer schedule and what it brings. Guys, just looking around the league right now, some big picture stuff I just wanted to touch on. But raise your hand if your shock, Billie Napier, is still employed at Florida right now. Yeah, about half the group. Pretty crazy. I mean, I don't know. Do things continue to get worse here for Florida? I don't know how they get better. I think if Billie Napier gets a win against Mississippi State, which if you looked at them last week against Toledo, that is very possible. This is a bad, bad football. Like Vandy might put 40 on Mississippi State this year. No, I'm with you, Stephen. It's going to get ugly here. And look, there are already betting odds on who Georgia's or Florida's next head coach is going to be like. The guy's not even fired yet, but all the best. Stephen, it's all out there already. And of course, it's Lane Kiffett's name getting thrown out there against Steve. Lane Kiffett is not going to Florida. He's just not. But can you imagine what this isn't either? But I'll take all those hits I can get. Yeah, Steve. Yes. Yeah. You have all the page views. Absolutely. You guys are about to make money, regardless of what happens. There was very randomly a Florida fan in Wisconsin for no reason that went to the game. Like he kept sort of in a ghostly fashion following us around. We kept seeing him he had all this Florida stuff on. And he said, yeah, I do know a couple of folks. I know a couple of folks. Everybody says it, right? He is 100% convinced Lane Kiffett right now would go to Florida. And will go to Florida. So again, I know what you're saying. And you might be right. And it is a very-- I think it's a very good question. Is the Florida job better than Ole Miss right now? Historically, he certainly is. Right now, I don't know. I think the main thing with Florida that no one sees me talking about, which is Napier, if he needs to go, he needs to go. But if he goes, you clean house completely. Because there's no chance in hell they can have Scott Strickland be in charge of another hire without bad he's been the last several years. Because I think he's made six total hires in the athletic department. And you talk about all the different sports. Only one has a winning record against SEC teams. And it's the basketball coach. Two of them have been fired for-- I think it was abuse has been set on Twitter. I didn't read too much into it. But of course, it's Twitter so you know it's real. But you cannot let Scott Strickland make another hire and have him be in charge of it because it's so bad. Must be real about something on this. Everybody talks about how great of a job Ford is and how much money they have and all of this stuff. Where is this money been? This is their third straight quarter, their third straight coach that's going to go three and out. They're jade ricotta to where you made promises and could not pay the bills. Where is all this money? I mean, I just don't see it. And wait for it right now. Yeah, that's a great point. Because people, I think, assume Florida with the resources and by resources, you mean the high schools in that area that the talent is so close. But now with NIL, it doesn't matter. I mean, USC just went into Florida and got Ty Jackson out of nowhere. He wouldn't even really consider them. Goes on a visit. The next thing you know, it comes out of the goes, boy, I do love me some Southern Cal. And that sort of came out of meaning, you know, NIL is going to play such a big deal in here. It's going to really affect the location lure that it used to be for somebody in Florida. So I think you're absolutely right there. And that's why I'm saying it is legit question. If Florida is still a better job than Ole Miss at the moment. And the question is not really, is Florida or Ole Miss a better job? The question is, is it a good career move for Lane Kiffin to move Ole Miss where he's already got it rolling. He controls everything to then go to Florida. Well, he'll be on the hot seat within 18 weeks or something. Yeah, you go ahead and smart career move. It goes eight and four at Ole Miss next year. They'll go, man, it sucks. But all right, we'll get him next time. He does that in Florida. It's going to come on, man. We thought you were going to come with titles here. So certainly going to be interested to see. All right, guys, we've got plenty more to discuss. We're going to get into some of the games. Let's dive deeper into Tennessee and Oklahoma. Can Florida be Mississippi State? The SEC squad, talking more ball next. Back to the squad here in just a second. But we'll remind you guys today's episodes present to you by friends over at FanDuel. And look, you've heard us talk a lot about FanDuel. They are America's number one sports book and got all something different going for you right now. 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And we'll see if they turn into anything offensively. But right now, it's not a very good football team. So Tennessee's played three pretty bad football teams. And this is obviously going to be a huge challenge. Having said all that, I mean, the defense has still been much better than I thought it would be. Defensive line continues to look like one of the best groups in the country. Exposed to players are back offensively. And Tennessee's run game, as I mentioned a moment ago, has been second to none. So yeah, playing with a lot of confidence right now. It should be playing with a lot of confidence. And you look at Oklahoma and some of the struggles. And certainly the injuries, the Sooners have been dealing with on the off and side of the football. It's easy to see why Tennessee's kind of a trending pick here this week. But got to go on the road, got to control the elements. And that's something that Tennessee has not done well in recent years. Georgia 22, South Carolina 22, Florida last year, Missouri last year. It's going to be up to Niko and the staff to kind of change that narrative and a big test here in the early going. Anybody think Oklahoma, we see their best shot? Like, I mean, this defense has played well. Just the offense has not been great. But do we see like a motivated bunch? Do we see Oklahoma? Come on, keep in mind, they haven't had their full cop on the receivers and offensive line. So it's like Nick, what Nick's coming back this week, Nick? So we'll see. No, I don't know. And I know, of course, like I'm the Texas fan. So it's like, of course, he doesn't see Oklahoma. But just when you look at this offense, I mean, they really haven't played anybody and they've just struggled mindily. Like Jackson Arnold still yet to throw for over 200 yards this season. Only one wide receiver over 100 yards. No running back over 150 yards. No running game at all. But Jackson Arnold is the only runner. Yeah, exactly, completely replacing that offensive line. And when you look at it, their defense has been good. But it hasn't necessarily been elite, right? They, you know, Houston was in the game the entire time. Donovan Smith threw for 260 yards. They give up 19 points to Tulane, where I think Tennessee has only given up 13 points on the entire season, right? So I think both defenses will play well in this game. But who do I trust more Tennessee's offense against Oklahoma's defense or Oklahoma's offense against Tennessee's defense? Where Oklahoma's offense has not looked good at all at any point throughout this season. Texas, I mean, Tennessee is favored by a touchdown. I think they win by a touchdown or more, even on the road in Norman. I think Tennessee is going to be a track of country right now. Like I don't, I don't like, I hate to say it, Eric. Like I, especially now that I know that you're like 12 years old and missing the entire 90s, which is the worst time to ever be opposed to a Tennessee team. They were in the middle and like it's just like, but I hate to say it, but you watch this team and sure, Josh Hypel is a bit of a jerk for onside kicking up 30 points against against who, or not Toledo, but who are they to stay from a week ago? But you look at how they're operating. Like Nico was the lowest rated quarterback in the conference last week on like PFF quarterback raids, which, you know, take that for the greatest all of you want. And they were still up like 65, nothing at the half. Like Oklahoma's been bad offensively. I don't, I don't think this was close. - I think this game could be a Brent Venables wheelhouse type game. He's going to muck it up. He's going to play slow. He's going to play defense and try and win a 17 to 14 game. I think that is his wheelhouse and that is his way forward. I just don't know that Oklahoma can do it because Tennessee's office is just ridiculous right now. - Well, and you can muck it up a little bit, but you've got to be able to score a lot of points. And again, I'm not sure Oklahoma can do that. I think P Diddy will win humanitarian of the year before Oklahoma meets Tennessee this afternoon. - You know what, this national game of the week, quite possibly, this is actually my pick of the week. As long as you can get it less than a touchdown, I will give the six and a half with Tennessee. - Well, the road numbers are kind of scary from what Eric brought up, I will say that. - Yeah, and I think it's a little bit like Michigan against Texas where I think they were getting a lot of credit for their name and last season. I think that's a little bit what's happening with Oklahoma right now. - Well, let me paint a picture though for you all the talk of Hypo coming back and the beloved quarterback. What if Nico has his first terrible game of the year? What if he throws two interceptions, a pick six? Like that's honestly what Oklahoma's gonna need. You got Danny Stutzman, you got Billy Bowman, you got some great defensive players. They're gonna need, you know, kind of what, I'm looking at the NFL a week ago, what the Bears did to Will Levis. Like you're gonna need a special team studs down. You're gonna need a pick six, like, but it's not crazy to think, but I don't know. I think that crowd's gonna be hype. I mean, it's, look, the big 12 is already sending messages, Oklahoma, don't mess this up, guys. You left us for that. Don't lose your first SEC game. - 12th inning of the run game for Tennessee and Dylan Sampson is so important in this game. Like, all I was gonna be on Nico. This is truly Nico's, I mean, yeah, he started in the Citrus Bowl last year against an Iowa defense. It was pretty, you know, pretty good. And that was a big time test and he passed, you know, this year, I mean, NC State shared, I mean, this is his first huge test, right? Going on the road, hostile environment, something he's never done, all eyes, you know, they're gonna be on him. Dylan Sampson's ability to run the football behind that veteran offensive line, Tennessee has averaged 200 yards on the ground a game since Josh Hoppels been here. Take some pressure off Nico and, you know, he doesn't have to hit a deep ball to get settled in or something. You can rely on that run game and then just kind of go and play your ball. And I know, you know, Brent Vittables is gonna try to muck it up and slow things down. But if Tennessee can run the ball, you know, and rely on that run game all week, all game long, I don't think that matters because I think the play action and RPO is gonna come off that run game. It's just gonna be really good for Tennessee. - The way you know this is a 60 minute football game, you know, I want to say like it's a 60 minute football game and you know, Brent Vinnables could muck it up early, right? It could be a close game early, you know, going into the half, but this Oklahoma offense, you're not gonna convince me that after three straight weeks of struggling, they take such a big step up in competition and then magically just put it all together. You know what I mean? Like they're just not gonna be able to outscore this Tennessee offense in a 60 minute football game. They keep it close going into halftime, but Tennessee eventually pulls away. Like I said, you know, like John Miller said, I love Tennessee by six and a half or touchdown, whatever. I'm not gonna say it's not close, you know, like Marlar said, but I do think Tennessee goes in there and wins fairly convincingly. - You know, I think the way the clock is now, I know at the Alabama Wisconsin game we looked up and there was like a minute left in the first quarter and we're like, what in the world? I mean, this, you know, some teams can make it, I mean, can make it where the clock just disappears on you. And I think Oklahoma will try to do that. I think they really will. And I think they may be successful for a little bit, but what's gonna happen is a lot like what happened in the Wisconsin game where eventually somebody's gonna get loose is gonna be a big play and you're gonna be two scores down and you're like, okay, now we can't do this clock thing anymore. We gotta come back and that's when you get into a trap and it starts rolling downhill. - Yeah, and one thing, Oklahoma, we've told them for two years that y'all better handle the offensive line before y'all come into the Tennessee State, not handling the offensive line and going against Tennessee's defensive line. That is a bold strategy and we'll see if it plays. - Yeah, that's, you're exactly right again, starting center high ankle sprains been out since week one. Will he come back? I don't know. Left guards out for the year. Right tackle, probably doubtful. Like you're already replacing five starters from a year ago. Three guys have had extensive injuries already, three games in and then you're going up against a defensive line. You guys have heard me say it every week. I mean, they literally go 14 deep across the front. It's not fair. I think that's going to be just a huge point in this game. - I don't feel sorry for him at all. And John Miller, I think we'll back me up on this, but when Missouri came into this league in 2012, they lost all five starting offensive linemen before the start of the season, including their sixth guy. You had coaches going up around on golf carts, on campus looking for bodies to put it into practice. And then they go, they go what, five and seven, everyone, you get Georgia and Aaron Murray and then holding up signs to the grown man football and stuff like that after you beat him, like I don't feel sorry for Oklahoma whatsoever. You had before, when Spencer around, they're at Oklahoma, when he tramps to the South Carolina, they had 11 four-star offensive linemen or higher coming out of high school. They had 11 players who were ranked four-star or higher coming out of high school. And now it's just all gone. Like you knew what you had to prepare for. This wasn't like a pop quiz that you woke up on August 31st and just woke up to like, you exactly what you were walking into. Your fans definitely did because they talked about it all off-season. So welcome to the party, man. - Yeah, Texas took it seriously. Everybody, they took it seriously. - Wow, you know, the only worst name for an offensive lineman than Branson Hickman is probably Wilkin Formby. But let's get to it coming up next, guys. Which team wins between Auburn and Arkansas? Anyone an upset alert, the SEC squad talking more ball next. Back to the squad here just a second. But first today's episode brought to you by Game Time. The new Game Time app has a feature called Game Time Picks and makes getting tickets for your favorite live events even easier. Game Time Picks is gonna filter out all the fluff to show you only incredible deals on great seats. So you don't have to waste time searching through thousands of tickets. And what's great about the Game Time app with the Game Time Picks option, curation makes it easier to save more on sports, concerts, comedy, theater, whatever it is. 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Isn't that more of a laptop thing? - You can shop wherever you want. - I like to do my research. Read reviews, compare models. Plus, Carvana has thousands of options. How'd you decide on that truck? - Because I like it. - Oh, that is a great reason. Go to Carvana.com to sell your car the convenient way. - Final segment with our SEC Squad and we welcome in Brandon Olson. He wanted to get in here 'cause we hadn't talked about Florida, Mississippi State yet. So Brandon, I'll give you the floor for just a second. As Billy Napier, the redemption tour begins this week with a win at Mississippi State, right? - I hope so, but I will say this. I called this last week. I said, Toledo, the school that I went to is going to beat Mississippi State and Florida, the school that I cover just might lose. - And that would be the most painful possible outcome. It's tough and gamed for right now. Morrell is not high. We'll say that. I think he's in the fan base and Morrell is not high. - Are you surprised he won fire Sunday, for real? - Honestly, yes. I was told by some people that there is a general feeling prior to that game that the next loss would be his last. - I mean, I cover Tennessee. I'm not pretending to be an insider for Gainesville, for Florida right now. But I was told Tuesday of that week, like, hey, if it gets ugly this week against A&M, like Sunday, there's a real chance he could be fired. And then when they called that meeting Sunday morning, I'm like, well, this is happening, right? - I mean, 13 point loss. Let's see how low we can go. You can't know how to dig yourself out of rock bottom until you truly hit rock bottom. And I need, what was the quote he said? Scared money, don't make money. Let's keep gambling on Billy. I love it. - He's never allowed to say that for as long as he lets go. - Never. - Grab her again. - Brandon, Brandon, I got a question for you. I'm kind of leaning toward Mississippi State this week, just on a, you know, kind of going against the grain a little bit. I know they were terrible last week. I get it. You've got the Toledo inside. You've got the Florida inside. One question I have. Do you think Florida will play hard for Billy Napier this week? - Ooh. - I hope so, ma'am. - Oh. See that now? - He's dead inside. Oh my God. - He's dead inside. - Was that a good question? - You don't get this, I'm a Gators fan and a Giants fan. - No. - I mean, I'm not buying God's stuff. His soldier out here. - You also like the Washington generals? - Yeah, no kidding. - There were many weekends. - I'm not buying the answer. That's the whole Gators fan of Panthers fans. So they probably have it a little bit worse than you. You know what I mean with it being so close, but you're close, brother. You're close. - You know what this is? - You're following up with, if you're aging towards it. - This reminds me of, you know, I mean, I've seen it several times, but the latest version is when Auburn had Brian Harson and like all the fans, I know I live kind of near Auburn. And all the fans were talking, you know, about the new coach. And it was almost like they would show up on Saturday and go, "Wait a minute, we haven't fired him yet?" It's like, you know, that's the way it is with Bayley Napier. It's like fans keep going to see him like, okay, let's talk about the new coach. Oh my God, he's still here, have that happen. - Real quick show, man. So we all take in Florida to beat Mississippi State. - I am scared, many doesn't make money for him. - Oh, it's right out of here. - I'll take the six points. - I'll take the six points. - I'll take the six points. - I will, I'll take the six points with Mississippi State. - I see you. We gotta get to this other game real quick because this is a big one. It is Arkansas at Auburn. And man, Arkansas, the offense looks great. Bobby Patrino and Taylor Greene, you're Quinnin Jackson, all that's looking great. Andrew Armstrong, Auburn, they make the quarterback switch. It looked great, you know, Hank Brown, but it was New Mexico, four touchdown passes. But we know all bad Peyton Thorne was two weeks ago. How do we feel about Auburn? They're at home, three-point favorite. This is a big game for them. - I'd actually like to point out that the first episode of the SEC squad, Zach and I got into about a Graham Mertz and Peyton Thorne. - And I wouldn't be home. - They both suck. (laughing) - What was your thought? - I'll take it, Auburn, and that one. I'm Ryan with Hank Brown, friend of lockdown, Auburn, until they, until you hear me or not you. - I don't know who to pick that game. I would think Auburn, 'cause they're at home, but I'd tell you what, the lock of the week for me, and I haven't even seen the number. Is the over in this game. It's like whatever that is, I feel like you hammer it because it is gonna, this is the drunkest game every single year in the SEC. It is, it is maxing on a Saturday in the SEC. It's just maxing with a Southern draw and I cannot wait. - This is the drunkest Arkansas team I've ever seen, by the way. They're super high variance. - But didn't Arkansas A&M drunker usually? - That's also fair. - Yeah. - But I think Arkansas is a drinking problem. - Yeah, that is true. (both laughing) - You know what, I think Auburn will win because that's the way I always think and it only makes me feel better when they lose. But I think Auburn will win. That said, boy, what kind of story would it be if Petrino rolled in there as an assistant again this time and was able to pull off a victory? And look, Hank Brown looked really good. His passes look really crisp. I mean, they don't think there's any other way to say that. He dropped something in there on a dime occasionally, but that is a pretty bad defense he was playing against last week. And Arkansas has gone to Oklahoma State and they fared pretty well, except for about the last 10 minutes. - I was going to say, I mean, it feels like it and that's the game I watch. So like, I'm not trying to act like an expert on Arkansas, but it feels like they have more playmakers, they have more explosion than that of Auburn. If they don't try to just say, hey, football here, go win another Oklahoma State, go win the football game. Like, they tried so hard to lose that game to Arkansas when as long as you don't beat yourself like that. I mean, it feels like they got a pretty good chance to score some points. - Yeah, my only analysis for this game is former Texas quarterback, Jacquelyn Jackson turned Utah running back, turned Arkansas running back, right? Gotta love college football goes off in this game. And Arkansas gets a big win for them, I guess, against Auburn. So that's why I mean that was Arkansas gets to win. - And the question is good too, because that's a bad offensive line for all of us as well. - He's gonna also get gone too. And Hank Brown, he might come back to the last white week, might have been a mirage. - That's what I'm worried about for Auburn. They bought into the Hank Brown after Peyton Thorne was terrible. And this feels like it's set up for Hank Brown to be awful. And Peyton Thorne comes in with a Superman cape to go, "I'm here to save the freaking day." And everybody's like, "Oh, no." - This isn't gonna be too in Jalen, y'all. I don't think it can be like that. I mean, if all the time comes down for Heisman, yeah. - Yeah, Hank, it's a link. That's my favorite thing. - Why did not we do get a quarterback this all to you? - I need Peyton Thorne to save the game against Arkansas more than I do here. That's what I need at this point. - No, no, no, no. You need Peyton Thorne to come in and almost save the game. That's what'll really get him talking, like almost do it. That's what'll be the best. - Oh, man, we're creating a lot of scenarios here. But guys, as we wrap up here, I was gonna ask who's on Upset Alert. There's not really, everybody else is kind of playing junk. I mean, LSU may be getting into UCLA, but like, do you think you really think General Booty is gonna play arch? - You know, listen, you don't mess around in your first year with a new head coach or the first year in a new conference with Louisiana Monroe. That's a world leader of a team at times. - True. - And people don't forget. So that's all I'm saying, Jonathan. Don't count your chickens for the hatch or whatever the saying is. - Yeah. - Yeah, I think the only question about this game is if Texas covers the 44 and a half points spread, but I appreciate Chris Marlar. You know what I'm saying? You know, they say the best thing about podcast is being able to invoke a motion, you know. So maybe he pissed off to repuck with fans who are watching this late into the show. - I'm gonna give you guys a few sneak ones real quick. I think Vandy keeps it close with Mizzou for a while. - Oh my God, are you on this? Like every week with Gordy, he's just every week, he's picks us up. Go ahead, do your, do your best. - I think Bowling Green keeps it close at A&M. Bowling Green, oh, what's a couple? I think they are offensive to stay close. On the way, I like Marcell Reed. That thing. - Yeah, he's good there. - Yeah. - It's good athlete. - He's not. - No. (both laughing) - He's not good just 'cause he's been at Florida now. - You know, he just claims glory. That's all he did. - Did it. - To the sea boy. - The other one I was gonna throw out Ohio, I think keeps it close with Kentucky. You're coming off that emotional, tough one point loss at Georgia. Everybody's like, hey, you're not as bad as we thought you were. Come out with a bunker and stick up next more sets. - Does Marcell Reed know that he doesn't have to punt? - Yeah, I can't wait for him to punt or to go for this game. - Hey Chris, how did the officiating crew get from Columbia to Lexington so fast? They were so mad. - I'm pretty sure Brian, Brian Kelly had a PJ. They just flew on immediately 'cause that was, I mean, just gift rep. I got Gordon tech after that game, telling me that Shane Beamer blew it. I was like, buddy, that is just on a silver platter. - I mean, 17 point lead, everybody blows 17 point leads, right? I mean, come on, Shane Beamer, you did everything, right? - Gordon, can I ask you a question? - Yeah. - Do you want to host lockdown, Mac? You're bowling green is gonna keep it close, Ohio is gonna keep it close, what is that? - Think of the page views. Look man, there's good upsails. There's been an upset in the conference every week so far. Somebody's losing this weekend. That's not what's good. - I'll try to make it out of here. I think he has not been able to set a 17 point lead. He doesn't get any. (laughing) - That's gonna happen. He's gonna do it, guys, as we wrap up here for another edition of the SEC Squad. Appreciate you guys jumping in. We'll do this again next week as the competition gets tougher. We get more SEC on SEC action and that means the trash talk ramps up. Say, hey, guys, reminder to follow and subscribe to your favorite SEC show. We'll be covering your favorite teams every day throughout the season. And don't forget, I got you covered with the entire conference every day with Lockdown SEC. Part of the Lockdown podcast that we're covering, your team every day. (upbeat music) - A Prime members, you can listen to this Lockdown podcast ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today. and load the Amazon Music app today. (upbeat music)
