Normally this prediction column would run Friday, but with games tonight and Friday night, this seems the best time to kick off the football season.
The SEC has one conference game and four more of national interest, and it should make a good showing except against the ACC, as Auburn and Ole Miss play the best of that conference. These picks are not against the spread, just what happens on the field.
Louisiana Tech at Arkansas
A year ago, this might have been a different game, but the Bulldogs lost 13 starters. But it could be competitive until the fourth quarter as the Razorbacks look to answer several questions, especially on the offensive line.