In the battle of supremacy for SEC weekly picks, there are four contestants. A mysterious 6th grader, the honorable Shannon Fagan, Scott Wrong, and myself. But the main event is between Scott and Nolen. One is a beloved figure in northeast Alabama, known for his personality and charm. The other is Scott Wright. With those facts in place, I must admit that I have disappointed you all this season. I will try to right the ship this week. 

Speaking of disappointment, if you have not been disappointed by Stephen Garcia, raise your hand. I see you, Auburn fans. You have his number. Steve Spurrier and I will maintain our dissatisfaction with the senior QB -- Spurrier because Garcia again fell flat on his face, and me because I said he would have to get it done for USC-East to win last week. Going 9-of-23 for 160 yards is not getting it done. And Marcus Lattimore had only 17 carries. Yes, 17. So before blaming Garcia completely, how about asking Steve Spurrier if he suddenly developed an allergy to gaining yards.  

As a result of two sets of Gamecocks, I lost ground this week. My beloved Jacksonville State team proved me wrong and got a victory as well. I can deal with that.  

So we move forward to week six. There are some intriguing matchups this week in the SEC with no real marquee games. 

Vanderbilt at No. 2 Alabama

Alabama comes into this game with a real chip on its shoulder, lagging behind in the rankings to the Commodores again. In the latest “US News and World Report” ranking of Colleges and Universities, Vanderbilt is No. 17, and Alabama is No. 75. Do you understand what this means? It means that every time Alabama kicks an extra point Saturday, many Vandy students will be tracking the trajectory of the ball against wind and gravity. Trent Richardson has firmly entrenched himself into the Heisman race and Vanderbilt may play the role of enabler this weekend.  Final: Alabama 34 Vanderbilt 7 

No. 15 Auburn at No. 10 Arkansas

I have missed on Auburn every week this season (except against FAU). If I pick them to win, they lose. If I pick them to lose, their defense goes from being Swiss cheese to the Hoover Dam. This week, I do not know. I believe Arkansas will have a tough time against the Tigers as long as they remain one-dimensional with the pass. I also believe Auburn’s young defense is getting better with every passing week. Of course, the Tigers defense is last in the SEC in passing yardage, and the Hogs offense is first in the league in passing. Not a good combination. Arkansas is at home and I believe that will be the difference. Final: Arkansas 41 Auburn 28 

No. 17 Florida at No. 1 LSU

One of the marquee matchups of the schedule is not shaping up to be as riveting as originally thought. With John Brantley out, the Florida defense will have to step up. The Tigers will feed Florida a steady dose of Spencer Ware and Michael Ford. The duo has combined for over 650 rushing yards this season. Jordan Jefferson will also see more action this week. LSU can also score defensively, as Tyrann Mathieu and company are ball hawks and fly around everywhere. Expect the Gators to use freshman QB Jeff Driskel out of the spread, utilizing his running and passing talents. I just do not think Florida will have enough. Final: LSU 31 Florida 21 

Mississippi State at UAB

Do I really have to write about this game? I mean, the only thing mildly interesting about this matchup is that Mississippi State is travelling for it. Chris Relf will easily lead the Bulldogs to a victory over the Alabama-Birmingham (call us UAB) Blazers. Vick Ballard will think he is back in high school running over boys. UAB might manage to score — if MSU fumbles into the end zone. Final: Mississippi State 45 UAB 0 

Georgia at Tennessee

Probably the best matchup of unranked teams will take place at fabled Neyland Stadium Saturday night as the Georgia Bulldogs invade Tennessee. Georgia has had a resurgence since starting 0-2, as freshman Isaiah Crowell has amassed 515 yards rushing and Aaron Murray has 1,100 yards passing. UGA is finally getting closer to a balanced attack, averaging 176 yards rushing as a team and 236 yards passing. In this game, it will be the Dawgs defense that will be tested as UT quarterback Tyler Bray brings his cannon-arm into the contest with an average of 332 passing yards per contest. Da’Rick Rogers is the target of choice with Justin Hunter out for the season. The Georgia native (and one-time UGA commit) has 27 catches and 6 TD’s on the season. The problem for the Vols is the lack of a rushing attack. Tauren Poole has only 318 yards on the season, and will need to step up for Tennessee to have a chance. One-dimensional teams eventually get exposed, and the Bulldogs’ defense has gotten steadily better over the lat two seasons. Final: Georgia 28 Tennessee 24 

Kentucky at No. 18 South Carolina

In what sounds like a bad game, there might actually be some storylines here. Connor Shaw gets the start for USC as Stephen Garcia goes quiet into that gentle night (to the nearest watering hole). The SEC’s leading rusher, Marcus Lattimore, should get a chance to get back on track after two sub-par games. He will probably get about 25-30 carries and be expected to carry the offense for the Gamecocks. Kentucky plays its third straight Top 25 opponent this week after being outscored 83-17 in the last two games. The offense has only managed 255 yards per game, and is definitely experiencing growing pains after the departures of Mike Hartline, Randall Cobb, and Derrick Locke. Junior QB Morgan Newton is only averaging 130 ypg passing while the rushing attack is only garnering 116 ypg. Looks like the right week for SC to get back on track. Final: South Carolina 27 Kentucky 10 

No. 24 Texas A&M at Texas Tech