November’s almost here, and honestly, the college football season is about to get real. At this point, teams are scrambling for conference titles and bowl hopes, while fans and analysts are deep in the weeds, making their best guesses and wild predictions.
AL.com’s staff just dropped their picks for Week 10 of the 2025 season. They’re mainly eyeing a handful of big SEC matchups.
Alabama’s got a bye, but Auburn, Troy, South Alabama, and UAB are all suiting up. So, what do the experts think? Let’s see how the AL.com crew is calling these games.
SEC Showdowns: Vanderbilt at Texas, Oklahoma at Tennessee, and Georgia vs. Florida
The SEC never really takes a week off, does it? Week 10’s got some spicy ones: Vanderbilt at Texas, Oklahoma at Tennessee, and of course, that annual Georgia-Florida bash in Jacksonville.
Vanderbilt at Texas
Vanderbilt vs. Texas has the staff split. Here’s how they’re leaning:
- Thomas Ashworth: Vanderbilt
- Michael Casagrande: Vanderbilt
- Ben Flanagan: Texas
- Izzy Gould: Texas
- Patrick Greenfield: Vanderbilt
- Andrew Hammond: Vanderbilt
- Jerry Humphrey: Vanderbilt
- Mark Inabinett: Texas
- Nick Kelly: Vanderbilt
- Peter Rauterkus: Texas
- Creg Stephenson: Vanderbilt
Most are rolling with Vanderbilt, but a few are sticking with Texas. Honestly, who knows? College football’s weird like that.
Oklahoma at Tennessee
Next up, Oklahoma at Tennessee. The picks look like this:
- Thomas Ashworth: Tennessee
- Michael Casagrande: Tennessee
- Ben Flanagan: Tennessee
- Izzy Gould: Oklahoma
- Patrick Greenfield: Tennessee
- Andrew Hammond: Tennessee
- Jerry Humphrey: Oklahoma
- Mark Inabinett: Tennessee
- Nick Kelly: Tennessee
- Peter Rauterkus: Tennessee
- Creg Stephenson: Tennessee
Pretty much everyone is on Tennessee, with a couple of folks going against the grain for Oklahoma.
Georgia vs. Florida
The Georgia-Florida game, known as the Cocktail Party, is always one to watch. Here’s how the staff went:
- Thomas Ashworth: Georgia
- Michael Casagrande: Georgia
- Ben Flanagan: Georgia
- Izzy Gould: Georgia
- Patrick Greenfield: Georgia
- Andrew Hammond: Georgia
- Jerry Humphrey: Georgia
- Mark Inabinett: Georgia
- Nick Kelly: Georgia
- Peter Rauterkus: Georgia
- Creg Stephenson: Georgia
Everyone picked Georgia. Not a single contrarian in the bunch. Guess they’re all in on the Dawgs this year.
Other Key Matchups
Outside the SEC, a few other games have caught the staff’s attention. Miami vs. SMU, North Texas vs. Navy, and Utah vs. Cincinnati are on the radar this week.
Miami vs. SMU
Miami vs. SMU? Here’s the breakdown:
- Thomas Ashworth: Miami
- Michael Casagrande: Miami
- Ben Flanagan: SMU
- Izzy Gould: Miami
- Patrick Greenfield: Miami
- Andrew Hammond: SMU
- Jerry Humphrey: SMU
- Mark Inabinett: Miami
- Nick Kelly: Miami
- Peter Rauterkus: SMU
- Creg Stephenson: SMU
It’s almost a coin toss, but Miami gets a slight nod. Could go either way, honestly.
North Texas vs. Navy
North Texas vs. Navy picks:
- Thomas Ashworth: North Texas
- Michael Casagrande: North Texas
- Ben Flanagan: Navy
- Izzy Gould: Navy
- Patrick Greenfield: North Texas
- Andrew Hammond: North Texas
- Jerry Humphrey: Navy
- Mark Inabinett: North Texas
- Nick Kelly: North Texas
- Peter Rauterkus: North Texas
- Creg Stephenson: Navy
North Texas is the favorite, but there’s a decent Navy crowd in there too.
Utah vs. Cincinnati
Utah vs. Cincinnati, here’s where the staff landed:
- Michael Casagrande: Utah
- Ben Flanagan: Utah
- Izzy Gould: Cincinnati
- Patrick Greenfield: Utah
- Andrew Hammond: Utah
- Jerry Humphrey: Cincinnati
- Mark Inabinett: Utah
- Nick Kelly: Utah
- Peter Rauterkus: Cincinnati
- Creg Stephenson: Cincinnati
Utah gets the edge, but it’s not a landslide. Could be a sneaky good game.
Alabama-Based Teams: Auburn, UAB, South Alabama, and Troy
Alabama’s off this week, but the rest of the in-state squads are still fighting. Here’s how the staff sees those games shaking out.
Auburn vs. Kentucky
Auburn vs. Kentucky, staff predictions:
- Thomas Ashworth: Auburn 27, Kentucky 20
- Michael Casagrande: Auburn 19, Kentucky 7
- Ben Flanagan: Auburn 26, Kentucky 17
- Izzy Gould: Auburn 31, Kentucky 17
- Patrick Greenfield: Auburn 21, Kentucky 10
- Andrew Hammond: Auburn 36, Kentucky 17
- Jerry Humphrey: Auburn 28, Kentucky 14
- Mark Inabinett: Auburn 31, Kentucky 17
- Nick Kelly: Auburn 25, Kentucky 10
- Peter Rauterkus: Auburn 23, Kentucky 10
- Creg Stephenson: Auburn 17, Kentucky 13
Everyone’s got Auburn winning, though the scores are all over the place. Not much love for Kentucky this week.
UAB, South Alabama, and Troy
UAB, South Alabama, and Troy are all in the mix too. Here’s what the staff thinks:
UAB vs. Connecticut
- Thomas Ashworth: UAB
- Michael Casagrande: Connecticut
- Ben Flanagan: UAB
- Izzy Gould: UAB
- Patrick Greenfield: UAB
- Andrew Hammond: UAB
- Jerry Humphrey: UAB
- Mark Inabinett: UAB
- Nick Kelly: UAB
- Peter Rauterkus: UAB
- Creg Stephenson: UAB
Pretty much everyone’s in on UAB, with just one outlier for UConn.
South Alabama vs. Louisiana
- Thomas Ashworth: South Alabama
- Michael Casagrande: South Alabama
- Ben Flanagan: Louisiana
- Izzy Gould: Louisiana
- Patrick Greenfield: South Alabama
- Andrew Hammond: Louisiana
- Jerry Humphrey: South Alabama
- Mark Inabinett: Louisiana
- Nick Kelly: South Alabama
- Peter Rauterkus: South Alabama
- Creg Stephenson: Louisiana
This one’s a toss-up, but South Alabama gets a little more love.
Troy vs. Arkansas State
- Thomas Ashworth: Troy
- Michael Casagrande: Troy
- Ben Flanagan: Arkansas State
- Izzy Gould: Troy
- Patrick Greenfield: Troy
- Andrew Hammond: Troy
- Jerry Humphrey: Troy
- Mark Inabinett: Arkansas State
- Nick Kelly: Arkansas State
- Peter Rauterkus: Arkansas State
- Creg Stephenson: Troy
Honestly, this one’s just about even. Should be a close call either way.
Staff Standings and Performance
Here’s where the AL.com staff stands with their *off-field* predictions right now:
- Andrew Hammond: 52-38 (6-4 last week)
- Michael Casagrande: 51-39 (8-2 last week)
- Patrick Greenfield: 50-40 (7-3 last week)
- Thomas Ashworth: 47-43 (8-2 last week)
- Jerry Humphrey: 47-43 (6-4 last week)
- Nick Kelly: 47-43 (8-2 last week)
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