Larry's Losers in the SEC: Week Six

That's Baccardi the Wonder Dog's picture. He's wearing sunglasses this week to keep from being recognized after missing yet another dog verses cat contest. This week the little, smart pill machine got over ridden by a pleading pooch, who was sure the Bulldogs from Athens could tame the tabby's from Baton Rouge, and resulted in this week's only miss.

So this week we'll just be going from the medicinal effects of Larry's Little Smart Pills, ignore a pouting pug, and maybe get our first week of perfect predictions. With the season average now at 34-6 and an 87 percent winning margin, we ain't even playin' bogie golf.

So with perfection as the objective, here we go with Week Six:

Alabama at Ole Miss

The great grey beasts from Tuscaloosa go wanderin' from their usual feedin' grounds to try the fare in Oxford. Ringmaster Nick Saban has these elephants trained pretty well, and he wants to settle the question over who deserves to be in the big top for the final show for the SEC West.

Houston Nutt done got cracked by the Old Ball Coach, and another such humblin' will take the Johnny Rebs out of shooting for any prize in the big top in Atlanta.

Ole Miss has had a lot of great press this year, and after the game you'll understand why the press didn't know very much after all.  Larry's loser—Mississippi

Auburn at Arkansas

Gene Chizik's terrific Tigers are the cover kitties of this month's Cat Fancy magazine, and they head West to add Petrino's piggies to their list of SEC scratchin' post sites.

Bobby Petrino's boys proved last week they have some fight left among them, as they totally embarrassed the Aggies from Texas A&M last week to even their record to 2-2 so far this year.

But, they will soon learn that a two win Hog ain't a fair fight against a four win Tiger, and in the end, Gene Chizik betters the old pro. Larry's loser—Arkansas

Florida at LSU

If the SEC were based on children's books, Les Miles would be the Cat in the Hat and Urban Meyer would be King Arther. But the last two coaches who won a crystal football in the SEC meet in Cajun Country, and the outcome may help decide which one has a shot at it this year. Only one will have a happy ending.

LSU has returned to the top five but some of their wins have been as shaky as a Bourbon Street drunk at five in the morning, but Les Miles is hopin' that the pigskin tossin' Tebow is a little hungover himself from the concussion he got, courtesy of the Wildcats.

The game could be close for a while, but the Gators have a defense that the Baton Rouge boys can't overcome, and in the end, it won't matter how good the reptile's passing game is. Larry's loser—LSU

Georgia Bulldogs at Tennessee

Lane Kiffin's boys have been acquiring many moral victories lately, and it's hard to tell which Tennessee team is worse, Vandy or the Vols. Mark Richt doesn't care to comment on that situation between worse and worst, just add to the Vols long nightmare, and leave with another SEC win.

The dogs had LSU on the ropes last week, but contrary to popular belief, dogs don't always win in a cat fight. Kiffin's commandos want to prove they can beat a decent team but this is the SEC where only the big boys in long pants win, and Kiffin's still sportin' his knickers. Larry's loser—Tennessee

Kentucky at South Carolina

There should be a law against facin' the three toughest defenses in the SEC three weeks in a row, and Rich Brooks and his Kentucky kitties, and hopin' that the third time's the charm.

The Old Ball Coach has been squeezin' just enough offense out his Gamecocks to find a way to win so far this year, and he better be choking his chicken extra tight this week, as Kentucky has shown glimpses of being a good team.

But when the final whistle blows I think it will be Carolina Cluckers who will be left standing, and leave Larry's Loser as Kentucky.

Houston at Mississippi State

The Houston Cougars come a callin' on the Mississippi State Bulldogs, and it ain't a social call. The cats want to take an SEC hide back to mount on the wall to prove Conference USA is more of a contender than people think.

Dan's dog pen have been puttin' up good scraps this year, and are showing signs of life in Starkville, and there's no one who takes a smart pill that don't think this will be a battle royal. I think this is the hardest pick of the week, but in the end the little smart pill machine says the Cougar's can put more points on the board in the final count, and that makes Larry's loser Mississippi State.

Vanderbilt at Army

Even though the Vanderbilt boys are Commodores, this don't make this an armed forces game, but it does mean the shells will fly the whole game.

Army is hopin' they can outflank the commodores, and send the shipmates to the bottom, and Vandy is still hopin' for another post season subscription to a bowl game.

This is gonna be an exciting contest that could easily go either way. But, when the last shell is fired I expect the old Nashville ship will still be floatin', and that makes Larry's loser Army.

Ok Baccardi, take off those silly sunglasses, it's night for God's sake, and go get my slippers.

Till next week keep the faith in your team, keep your computer dialed to this same station, and enjoy the games.

With fondest memories of Leonard Postoasties