South Carolina at Vanderbilt (-4)
Simmons: Will Muschamp inherited a job with some work to do. Derek Mason has already done two year's worth of work on Vandy. I like the 'Dores to win by a touchdown at home ... Vanderbilt 20, South Carolina 13.
Crawford: Barton recently spent a day inside Vanderbilt's program for an in-depth feature, a great read, but not enough to change my mind on this one. South Carolina's been called a bottom-dweller and talentless since the end of last season and tonight, the Gamecocks take it to heart. First team to 20 wins this slugfest ... South Carolina 20, Vanderbilt 14.