“I didn’t mean it like that”

Well once again, Spurrier opens his big mouth concerning Jadeveon Clowney’s injuries and creates media frenzy , developing strife in the locker room and a back peddle response two days later.  With the Gamecocks already in a challenging spot, heading into a 3 game road stretch, this is one problem they do not need.

Distractions can be huge in college athletics.  20 year old kids have homework, girlfriends, over drafted bank accounts and frat parties on their mind.  They don’t have time to worry or think about #1 draft pick teammates who are being perceived as selfish by their coaches and peers.

But…as they always say, “one man’s loss, is another man’s gain.”  And in this case the gain represents “us” cashing our Arkansas +6 ticket.  Not that we need any more reasons, but here are a few more points to support this winning bet:

• If you haven’t figured it out by now, “winning on the road in the SEC is very difficult.”
• Again, coaches get the attention of their players’ much easier coming off a loss (Gators beat the Razorbacks 30-10).
• The Gamecocks are banged up on both sides of the ball.
• Arkansas looks to avenge last year’s loss, with 8 defensive starters back from previous season.

There are too many injuries and headlines for the Gamecocks to put forth a serious effort this Saturday.  I like Arkansas in front of their 72,000 faithful.  I’ll gladly take the 6 points.

Consider: Arkansas +6

Forty Six & 2

Greg Smith is a sports handicapper at Only Best Bets and writer for The Saturday Edge. You can follow Greg on Twitter throughout the college football season @onlybestbets.