It’s been a crazy season for Tennessee football. Match the player or coach with the quote said this year, and no, I didn’t make any of these up. Answers after the picks.

1. John Chavis

2. Arian Foster

3. Phillip Fulmer

a. “I’m not a dog that barks and then runs into the house — I’m going to do my job on a daily basis — or barks from inside the house.”

b. “I can’t wear my wife’s dress right now, the size isn’t (right). But if I ever get afraid, I’m just going to stay at home and probably start cross-dressing.”

c. “Veeeeek! Veeeeek! Veeeeek!”

To the picks:

Tennessee (+5) at South Carolina: Steve Spurrier is no fun when his team is mediocre. He won’t say much about Fulmer’s situation (he wouldn’t about Tommy Bowden, either) because he’s afraid he’ll lose to Tennessee. If South Carolina were rolling right now, he would be saying stuff like, “You can’t spell ‘quit’ without ‘UT!’” He also might be seen working on his chipping game in the second half from the sideline.

Pick: Take the Gamecocks

Florida (-6) at Georgia: I literally can’t wait for Florida to score just to see what happens. I’m hoping for either a team-wide Riverdance or Urban Meyer challenging Mark Richt to a dance-off at midfield. In that scenario, I think Richt would get served.

Pick: Take Florida

Arkansas State (+22.5) at Alabama: I had something hilariously witty to write, but I just saw an image of the Arkansas State Red Wolves’ mascot and I’m scared out of my mind. It’s like a glowing, red wolf with a scary face. Seriously, show it to your kids on Halloween. They will freak out. Wait, don’t do that. Anyway, I won’t be sleeping tonight.

Pick: Arkansas State covers, a pick based solely on fear

Kentucky (+3) at Mississippi State: Loved this quote from demoted Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline: “No one ever expects to win the starting job and then lose it because guys around him aren’t performing the way they should. But it’s best for the team and I’m a team player.” Wait, you throw the entire offense under the bus and then say you’re a team player? Really? That’s like saying, “It stinks everyone around me is a complete, drooling moron, but I’m a nice guy so I’m not going to judge anyone.”

Pick: Take State

Auburn (+6.5) at Ole Miss: It was great to read how fullback Jason Cook called out Ole Miss fans this week: “I’ve boiled it down to two groups of fans. You’re gonna have fans that are really excited about the game, and you’re gonna have the fans that are there for the social atmosphere and the cocktail party, so to speak.” I’m sure the ladies holding wine glasses at The Grove on Saturday are going to be upset and probably have a few questions, like, “What’s a fullback?”

Pick: Auburn covers

Tulsa (-7) at Arkansas: I would love to see Tulsa’s ridiculous offense compete against an SEC defense. This, however, is not an SEC defense. If Arkansas allowed 22 points to Auburn, that means Tulsa will score...310? That seems a little high but I’m going to go with it.

Pick: Tulsa wins big

Tulane (+25) at LSU: The Tigers are now 5-2 in seasons when their coach raps and dances with Snoop Dogg. I had to look that up because, inexplicably, it wasn’t in the SEC notes.

Pick: Take LSU

Last week: 3-4

This year: 31-25-2

Quote time answers: 1b; 2c; 3a

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