Tennessee’s Jeremiah Telander SEC Media Days on Monday, July 20 2026 in Tampa, Florida. Todd Van Emst/SEC
Here are my SEC Week 1 predictions, both straight-up and against the spread.
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Vince’s Records (2025 games with SEC teams and all CFP)
2025 Season: 112-34 straight-up (77%) & 72-74 spread (49%)
OPENING WEEKEND IN THE SEC
(2025 Record)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (4-8) at #25 Missouri (8-5, 4-4 SEC)
Series: First Meeting
8 p.m. ET • SEC Network
Columbia, Mo. • Faurot Field (65,000)
Point Spread: Missouri -54.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Arkansas-Pine Bluff +54.5
Vince’s Score Prediction: Missouri 52 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Texas-El Paso (2-10) at #9 Oklahoma (10-3, 6-2 SEC)
Series: OU leads, 5-0
8 p.m. ET • SEC Network+
Norman, Okla. • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (83,489)
Point Spread: Oklahoma -40.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: UTEP
Vince’s Score Prediction: Oklahoma 45 UTEP 7
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
East Carolina (9-4) at #11 Alabama (11-4, 7-1 SEC)
Series: ALA leads, 1-0
12 p.m. ET • ABC
Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Bryant-Denny Stadium (100,077)
Point Spread: Alabama -25.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Alabama
Vince’s Score Prediction: Alabama 56 East Carolina 13
Kent State (5-7) at (RV) South Carolina (4-8, 1-7 SEC)
Series: SC leads, 1-0
12:45 p.m. ET • SEC Network
Columbia, S.C. • Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559)
Point Spread: South Carolina -36.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Kent St
Vince’s Score Prediction: South Carolina 38 Kent St 3
Youngstown State (8-5) at Kentucky (5-7, 2-6 SEC)
Series: UK leads, 1-0
1 p.m. ET • SEC Network+
Lexington, Ky. • Kroger Field (61,000)
Point Spread: Kentucky -23.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Kentucky
Vince’s Score Prediction: Kentucky 34 Youngstown St 7
Tennessee State (2-10) at #3 Georgia (7-1, 12-2 SEC)
Series: First Meeting
3 p.m. ET • SEC Network+
Athens, Ga. • Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (93,033)
Point Spread: Georgia -44.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Tennessee St
Vince’s Score Prediction: Georgia 42 Tennessee St 0
Texas State (7-6) at #4 Texas (10-3, 6-2 SEC)
Series: TEX leads, 1-0
3:30 p.m. ET • ESPN
Austin, Texas • Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (100,119)
Point Spread: Texas -29.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Texas
Vince’s Score Prediction: Texas 45 Texas St 14
(RV) Auburn (5-7, 1-7 SEC) vs. Baylor (5-7)
Series: Tied, 2-2-1
3:30 p.m. ET • ABC
Last: Auburn, 38-24 (2025 at Baylor)
Atlanta, Ga. • Mercedes-Benz Stadium (72,500)
Point Spread: Auburn -4.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Auburn
Vince’s Score Prediction: Auburn 31 Baylor 17
Furman (6-6) at #18 Tennessee (8-5, 4-4 SEC)
Series: UT leads, 2-0
3:30 p.m. ET • SEC Network+
Knoxville, Tenn. • Neyland Stadium (101,915)
Point Spread: Tennessee -46.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Tennessee
Vince’s Score Prediction: Tennessee 63 Furman 3
North Alabama (2-10) at Arkansas (2-10, 0-8 SEC)
Series: First Meeting
4:15 p.m. ET • SEC Network
Fayetteville, Ark. • Reynolds Razorback Stadium (76,000)
Point Spread: Arkansas -40.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Arkansas
Vince’s Score Prediction: Arkansas 56 North Alabama 6
Missouri State (7-6) at #8 Texas A&M (11-2, 7-1 SEC)
Series: First Meeting
7 p.m. ET • ESPN
Bryan – College Station, Texas • Kyle Field (102,733)
Point Spread: Texas A&M -38.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Texas A&M
Vince’s Score Prediction: Texas A&M 55 Missouri St 10
Austin Peay (7-5) at Vanderbilt (10-3, 6-2 SEC)
Series: VU leads, 2-0
7 p.m. ET • SEC Network+
Nashville, Tenn. • FirstBank Stadium (35,000)
Point Spread: Vanderbilt -29.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Austin Peay
Vince’s Score Prediction: Vanderbilt 42 Austin Peay 14
#23 Clemson (7-6) at #13 LSU (7-6, 3-5 SEC)
Series: LSU leads, 4-1
7:30 p.m. ET • ABC
Last: LSU, 17-10 (2025 at Clemson)
Baton Rouge, La. • Tiger Stadium (102,321)
Point Spread: LSU -10.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: LSU
Vince’s Score Prediction: LSU 28 Clemson 17
UL-Monroe (3-9) at Mississippi State (5-8, 1-7 SEC)
Series: MSU leads, 4-1-1
7:30 p.m. ET • ESPNU
Starkville, Miss. • Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field (60,311)
Point Spread: Miss State -28.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Miss State
Vince’s Score Prediction: Miss State 41 UL-Monroe 10
Florida Atlantic (4-8) at (RV) Florida (4-8, 2-6 SEC)
Series: UF leads, 4-0
7:45 p.m. ET • SEC Network
Gainesville, Fla. • Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548)
Point Spread: Florida -26.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Florida
Vince’s Score Prediction: Florida 49 FAU 17
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
#10 Ole Miss (13-2, 7-1 SEC) vs. (RV) Louisville (9-4)
Series: UM leads, 1-0
7:30 p.m. ET • ABC
Last: UM, 43-24 (2021 at Atlanta)
Nashville, Tenn. • Nissan Stadium (69,143)
Point Spread: Ole Miss -6.5
Vince’s Pick with the spread: Ole Miss
Vince’s Score Prediction: Ole Miss 45 Louisville 27
