Football field

Our area teams are stepping into district play now, so the season takes on a new significance this weekend. Early season results don't matter if you don't win the games that can land you a playoff spot. Who do our expert pickers think will come out on top as we start the race toward the postseason? See below to find out. 

So far through the young season, our pickers' records are as follows:

Buzz Jack: 44-16
Dale McKee: 41-19
Brian Jack: 39-20
James Pugh: 38-21
 

South Jones at Laurel

Buzz: Laurel
Brian: Laurel
Dale: Laurel
James: Laurel
 
FCAHS at NEJ
Buzz: NEJ
Brian: NEJ
Dale: NEJ
James: NEJ
 
Hattiesburg at Wayne County
Buzz: Wayne County
Brian: Wayne County
Dale: Wayne County
James: Wayne County
 
Brookhaven at West Jones
Buzz: West Jones
Brian: West Jones
Dale: West Jones
James: West Jones
 
Taylorsville at Jackson Prep
Buzz: Taylorsville 
Brian: Taylorsville
Dale: Jackson Prep
James: Taylorsville
 
USC at Washington
Buzz: Washington
Brian: Washington
Dale: Washington
James: Washington
 
Washington State at Utah
Buzz: Utah
Brian: Washington State
Dale: Utah
James: Utah
 
Ohio State at Nebraska
Buzz: Ohio State
Brian: Ohio State
Dale: Ohio State
James: Ohio State
 
Ole Miss at Alabama
Buzz: Alabama
Brian: Alabama
Dale: Alabama
James: Alabama
 
Texas A&M at Arkansas 
Buzz: Texas A&M
Brian: Texas A&M
Dale: Texas A&M
James: Texas A&M
 
Mississippi State at Auburn
Buzz: Auburn
Brian: Auburn
Dale: Auburn 
James: Auburn
 
Kentucky at South Carolina 
 
Buzz: South Carolina 
Brian: Kentucky 
Dale: Kentucky 
James: South Carolina 
 
Texas Tech at Oklahoma 
 
Buzz: Oklahoma 
Brian: Oklahoma 
Dale: Oklahoma 
James: Oklahoma 
 
UTEP at USM 
 
Buzz: USM
Brian: USM
Dale: USM 
James: USM 
 
UCLA at Arizona 
 
Buzz: Arizona
Brian: Arizona 
Dale: UCLA
James: UCLA