SEC Football: Larry's Losers in the SEC for Oct. 15th, 2011 the Halfway Point

Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer)

Well folks it was a happy homecoming coming back from vacation with a plate of perfect picks to show my prolific prognosticating planning.

I didn't need to rub it in to Bacardi that I was perfect without his advice, and he reminded me that even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then and that I should eat some humble pie until I've done it for a few weeks in a row.

But judging from the empty tequila bottle, some bloodshot eyes and the sombrero, I think he took it pretty hard that he missed out on a perfect week.

Last week's wins put us at 43-8 for the year and get us back to over an 82% mark for the year and the pigskin pickin' pug reminded me that, with kind of score, we ain't even playing Bogey golf yet.

So, with that in mind, let's see if we can string two weeks together with some prodigious predictions from Panama City Beach.

Georgia at Vanderbilt

The Dogs will arrive in Country Song City fresh off a big win against the Volunteers and looking to proclaim themselves the Tennessee State Champions this week by sinking the Commodores in their own pond.

The only good thing for the Commodores is that Alabama didn't leave them without their first two quarterbacks as they did to Florida the week before, and the bad news is that Alabama showed them every weakness on the Vanderbilt team.

Georgia's lickin' their chops at the prospect of finally getting back to the top of the SEC East and they aren't about to let these singing sailors stop their plans on doing just that.

Larry's Loser - Vanderbilt

LSU at Tennessee

Now the Dogs from down Athens way didn't knock out the first two quarterbacks from the Volunteer army like the same gift they got from Alabama, but they plan on doing it themselves this weekend when these Tigers tussle with the Tennesseans.

LSU is looking like a freight train running down the tracks that nobody should try and step in front of. They have bigger aspirations this year than just beating these Vols brainless, they want to chomp and claw their way to another championship.

If the Vols thought an eight point win was a disappointment last week against the Georgia growlers, then they're gonna need Prozac after this game.

Larry's Loser - Tennessee

South Carolina at Mississippi State

The feathered footballers from Carolina country come flapping and squawking into Starkville looking to see if benching Garcia can keep them in the win column.

Meanwhile, the Mississippi Mutts have been kicked to the curb this season and are trying desperately to dodge disaster and salvage the season with a win against the beast of the East.

But if Georgia and Auburn can muzzle these Mutts, they can expect another rolled up newspaper pounded on the overbite pusses of these pooches.

Larry's Loser - Mississippi State

Florida at Auburn

Will the Reptile's quarterbacks be back for this game, or will they have to saddle up that deer-in-the-headlights freshman and throw him the glare again? That could be the difference.

Will Muschamp ain't saying if Brantley's high ankle sprain is getting better, or if Jeff Driskel's a go either, so maybe he's planning on a big surprise for a team that prepped wrong.

Last week the Chizik Cat Show looked like they all had the mange against Arkansas, and there was little that a Cat fancier could fancy. Now Florida ain't firing on the same number of cylinders that the Hogs are and me and the pooch aren't positive how this one will play out.

But since the Auburn Tigers gave up 181 yards to the Hogs last week and the Hogs don't usually run too well, you have to believe that the Gators rally with the rushing.

Larry's Loser - Auburn

Alabama at Ole Miss

Saban's slayers have trampled the good, the bad and the ugly, so they won't have a problem cleaning the ugly out from between their Pachyderm toes after this game.

Houston Nutt may make it interesting by pulling a few desperation tricks, but the only thing interesting in this game will be how many Rebels get carried off the field during the game and how ugly Nick Saban will let it get.

It's not that the Rebels don't have a prayer in hell, but the game's being played in Oxford instead.

Larry's Loser - Ole Miss

Well that's it for this week folks. Me and the pigskin pickin' pooch had to write this on Sunday as I'll be recovering from whatever fate awaits me at the local poke, peel and pill place down here they call a hospital.

But don't worry, the only way my heart will break is if I have another three loss week like earlier this season.

So, till next week, the good Lord willing, may the only thing you lose be the butter behind your belt line and have a great week!