COLUMBIA, Mo. — We’ve survived one unpredictable weekend in the Southeastern Conference — as evidenced by last week’s dismal picks. If it’s true that good teams win but great teams cover, then Florida and Auburn exuded greatness the first week of the season, while Alabama, Texas A&M and LSU — oh my, LSU —all fell short to cover the number. Then there’s Mike Leach’s Mississippi State Bulldogs, who wandered into Death Valley as 16-point underdogs against the national champions and strutted out the league’s most impressive winners of the week. Who saw that coming? (Clearly not last week’s picks.
Matter's Picks: Can Mizzou topple Vols on Rocky Top?
