College Wire editors predict the winner from each SEC game in Week 5

The College Wire’s SEC editors lay out their predictions in each of the conference’s seven games in Week 5.

Week 5 in the SEC has arrived with two teams enjoying the open week. The Tennessee Vols (4-0) and Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2) will return to action in Week 6.

In Week 4 the conference finished 6-0 in nonconference play. Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, and Auburn enjoyed winning their SEC matchups. For Week 5 there are a total of seven games featuring SEC teams and only two are of the nonconference variety.

South Carolina will host South Carolina State and Florida will host FCS opponent Eastern Washington on Sunday. The game was moved due to Hurricane Ian. Ole Miss is the final SEC team that will play a conference game, every other squad has at least one game under their belt.

A quick look at the SEC standings heading into this game:

West Team Conf Overall East Team Conf Overall
Alabama 1-0 4-0 Georgia 1-0 4-0
Auburn 1-0 3-1 Kentucky 1-0 4-0
LSU 1-0 3-1 Tennessee 1-0 4-0
Texas A&M 1-0 3-1 Florida 0-2 2-2
Ole Miss 0-0 4-0 Missouri 0-1 2-2
Arkansas 1-1 3-1 South Carolina 0-2 2-2
Mississippi State 0-1 3-1 Vanderbilt 0-1 3-2

As we do each week, the SEC editors on the College Wire network make their predictions for each conference game on the schedule.

Week 5 SEC Power Rankings: Kentucky, Auburn on the move

Week five in the SEC was tumultuous.

There were some unexpected things happening in the SEC this weekend.

Georgia started off Saturday with a 37-0 demolishing of No. 8 Arkansas without quarterback JT Daniels. Missouri’s defense is worse than we thought. The Tigers gave up 62 points in a blowout loss to Tennessee. Alabama ran away from Ole Miss after some questionable decisions made by Lane Kiffin early. Kentucky beat No. 10 Florida in Lexington for the first time in 35 years. No. 15 Texas A&M lost at home to Mississippi State. Auburn beat LSU in Baton Rouge for the first time since 1999. And Vandy vs UConn was a down-to-the-wire 30-28 thriller in favor of the Commodores. Streaks were broken, blowouts were had, and Vanderbilt somehow won. What a weekend.

Here are the SEC power rankings after a tumultuous week five in the Southeastern Conference.

Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State: NCAA college football live stream, TV channel, start time, odds, predictions

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will welcome the Texas A&M Aggies to the Davis Wade Stadium in Mississippi, stream it live right here.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will welcome the Texas A&M Aggies to the Davis Wade Stadium in Mississippi.

Mississipi State is coming into this game after a disappointing 24-2 loss to Kentucky and will look to get back to its roots at home.  Meanwhile, Texas A&M is coming off a huge 41-38 win over Florida last weekend.

Can the Bulldogs get out of their own way and keep up with the Aggies?  Tune in and find out, here is everything you need to know to stream the game.

Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State

  • When: Saturday, October 17
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Prediction: Mississippi State looked absolutely horrific against Kentucky, who is a solid team but they couldn’t put any points on the board. I see Texas A&M easily handing the Bulldogs the L.

Bet: Texas A&M Aggies -4

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Texas A&M (-4) vs. Mississippi State

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