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SEC Football: Bowl Season Primer, Predictions, and Viewing Guide

By Matthew Bartlett

Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (13) holds up an SEC logo after the SEC Championship college football game against the Florida Gators at Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Florida 54-16. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (13) holds up an SEC logo after the SEC Championship college football game against the Florida Gators at Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Florida 54-16. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny  Snell Jr. (26) runs the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny  Snell Jr. (26) runs the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

Taxslayer Bowl

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Kentucky Wildcats

When: December 31st at 11 AM Eastern Time

Where: Jacksonville, Florida

Venue: EverBank Field

Watch: ESPN and ESPN3

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops will have had a month to get ready for Georgia Tech and the triple option. The Yellow Jackets have qualified for a bowl every year since 1997 until missing out on the post season last year. In their last 10 bowls they are 2-8. That would suggest that the element of surprise plays at least a part in the Yellow Jacket’s successes during the regular season.

The Wildcats are a team on the rise and they capped off their season with a victory on the road against Louisville. Running backs  Boom Williams and Benny Snell Jr. became the first Kentucky teammates to both top 1,000 yards rushing in the same season.

The Jackets counter with 32 team rushing touchdowns and three players with 95 or more rush attempts. Quarterback Justin Thomas even broke off an 82 yard touchdown run this season. Georgia Tech is a four point favorite. Maybe I’m too optimistic, but I like the Wildcats in this one.

Prediction: Georgia Tech 30 – Kentucky 31