LSU should win SEC showdown

The debate in Gainesville all week has been whether Florida QB Tim Tebow (who suffered a concussion two weeks ago against Kentucky) should play in Saturday night's Southeastern Conference showdown against LSU.

There should be no debate. Let Tebow sit for another week, another two. The Gators can lose the game and still win the national championship.

Still, it is an SEC showdown weekend with Alabama visiting Mississippi.

The picks . . .

Florida at LSU: Biggest game in Baton Rouge in 50 years. Florida can win, but LSU wants to prove it even belongs in the elite. And feeling is that Tebow won't play.
The pick: LSU 17, Florida 10

Alabama at Mississippi: Ole Miss was exposed big time at South Carolina a couple of weeks ago. Rebels fall into the "good, but not great'' category. Alabama may be close to being great -- relatively speaking this season.
The pick: Alabama 24, Ole Miss 13

Michigan at Iowa: OK, Michigan lost a game it shouldn't have last week against Michigan State, and Iowa looked disinterested in beating Arkansas State. We think the Wolverines are a little better than most people think and we think Iowa isn't quite as good as they think.

The pick: Michigan 18, Iowa 15

Wisconsin at Ohio State: Ohio State lost to Southern Cal and has been quietly re-booting its reputation. Wisconsin is unbeaten (did you know that?) and has no reputation yet. At least not this year's team. The game is in Columbus. That should be the difference.
The pick: Ohio State 24, Wisconsin 14

Nebraska at Missouri: ESPN's Thursday night special. The Huskers used to eat Missouri for lunch. Those were different days. Now the Tigers live up to their nickname and playing at home will be a big edge. Is it big enough to keep them going in the wide open Big 12 North Race? We think so, but it is indeed a toss-up, last team with the ball type of game.
The pick: Missouri 27, Nebraska 24

Last week: 1-4
Season to date: 16-9