Matt Daniels’ OVC Football Picks

Last Week’s Record: 5-0

Overall Record: 51-14

Murray State 33

Austin Peay 21

-Racers use this win to springboard into 2008 campaign, where Matt Griffin’s team should contend for the league title.

Tennessee Tech 34

Eastern Kentucky 28

– Tech head coach Watson Brown pulls out all the tricks on offense while pulling out an upset that hurts EKU’s playoff seeding.

Tennessee State 24

Tennessee-Martin 22

-TSU defense shuts down UTM quarterback Cade Thompson’s arm. Running back Donald Chapman not enough to keep Skyhawks in game.

Jacksonville State 41

Southeast Missouri 17

-SEMO head coach Tony Samuel better find a way to utilize his offense more next year – or he’ll have to find another job. JSU quarterback Cedric Johnson has a field day against the Redhawks.

Eastern Illinois 38

Samford 14

-Panthers biggest opponent this weekend is the Football Championship Subdivision playoff committee. No problem in getting by inferior Bulldogs.