SEC SMOKE: Week 1 Picks, Upset Alerts + LSU-Clemson & Ole Miss-Louisville Predictions

College football is back, and SEC SMOKE is ready for Week 1. JP, Maggie Johnson, Chris Marler and Jay Smith discuss what they want to see from Oklahoma, Alabama and Missouri before picking the opening SEC slate. The crew debates every major matchup, including Oklahoma-UTEP, Baylor-Auburn, Clemson-LSU and Ole Miss-Louisville. Which favorites cover? Where should fans be watching for an upset? And which Week 1 result could change the entire direction of a season? There’s no bias—just smoke. Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to SEC Smoke 1:05 Meet the Week 1 panel 3:09 What each team must show in its opener 3:57 Alabama’s biggest Week 1 questions 6:19 What Missouri needs to prove 8:20 What Oklahoma must show against UTEP 16:55 Missouri vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff prediction 20:15 UTEP vs. Oklahoma prediction 24:01 East Carolina vs. Alabama prediction 28:56 Kent State vs. South Carolina prediction 32:57 Youngstown State vs. Kentucky prediction 36:25 Tennessee State vs. Georgia prediction 40:48 Furman vs. Tennessee prediction 42:02 Baylor vs. Auburn prediction 48:41 Texas State vs. Texas prediction 50:16 North Alabama vs. Arkansas prediction 52:19 Missouri State vs. Texas A&M prediction 53:16 Austin Peay vs. Vanderbilt prediction 55:12 Clemson vs. LSU: Battle of Death Valley 59:40 Could LSU’s expensive roster implode? 65:45 The Week 1 result that could shape LSU’s season 69:42 Louisiana-Monroe vs. Mississippi State prediction 70:48 Florida Atlantic vs. Florida prediction 71:45 Ole Miss vs. Louisville: Game of the Week? 79:40 Final thoughts and closing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.