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Each week during the 2016 college football season Ill offer up my selections and scores for the weekends biggest games, along with a handful of other key matchups to keep an eye on.Last year my selections went 104-33 (76 percent) when picking the straight-up winners during the regular season and 74-61-2 (55 percent) against the spread. The past two weeks have been rough here with my Insider picks and have dropped the straight-up record to 44-26 (63 percent) and the ATS record to just 26-41-2 (39 percent). On the Friday ESPN podcast, the record this past week was 2-2 and now stands at 14-13-1.Here are this weeks selections.Note: Lines from Westgate SuperBook as of Wednesday morning. (+) indicates a pick in which Phil Steele is taking an underdog with the points.No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers (-13.5) at South Carolina GamecocksSaturday, 7:15 p.m. ET, ESPN2The Volunteers went through the gauntlet of Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M and Alabama and got extremely banged-up, losing their past two games. Fortunately theyre coming off a bye and, while not anywhere near full health, they do get some players back, like linebacker?Darrin Kirkland Jr.?and?three offensive linemen who missed most of the Alabama game. Air Force 1 Damske . Reigning world champion Eve Muirhead of Scotland opened with a 12-2 rout of Winnipegs Jennifer Jones in a battle of teams bound for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Air Force 1 Sleva . With the short-handed Warriors needing help from someone -- anyone -- to stop a three-game skid, ONeal returned from right knee and groin injuries that had sidelined him for four games and put up season highs with 18 points and eight rebounds. It was just enough to help lift Golden State to a 102-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. http://www.airforce1levne.com/ . Cote was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 15. Cote helped running back Jon Cornish run for a league-high 1,813 rushing yards en route to being named the leagues most outstanding player. Nike Air Force 1 Pánské . Defenceman Yannick Weber scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Canucks breathed a sigh of relief with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Nike Roshe One Pánské . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. ATHENS, Ga. -- There has been a lot of talk about an early season scare from Nicholls as Georgia has prepared for this weeks visit from Louisiana-Lafayette.Georgia held on late for a 26-24 win over Nicholls on Sept. 10. It was a shaky win that gave first indications of struggles to come against Southeastern Conference opponents.This is a dangerous week for Georgia, which is coming off last weeks 13-7 win over then-No. 8 Auburn and plays state rival Georgia Tech next week. Linebacker Lorenzo Carter says the Bulldogs learned an important lesson against Nicholls.Definitely. Its still sitting there in the back of our heads, Carter said. That game was really close and Nicholls played a great game. Weve got to come out here and weve got to be sharp on everything.Georgia (6-4) held Auburn without a first down in the second half. The Bulldogs have won two straight, and a win over the Ragin Cajuns would keep alive the chance for a strong finish under first-year coach Kirby Smart.Louisiana-Lafayette also is coming off an impressive defensive performance in the state of Georgia.The Ragin Cajuns (4-5) held Georgia Southern, the top rushing team in the Sun Belt Conference, to only 52 yards rushing in last weeks 33-26 win in Statesboro, Georgia.Louisiana-Lafayette coach Mark Hudspeth said his defense played hard and played physical. He was equally happy his offense had its highest-scoring game since a 41-39 loss at Tulane on Sept. 24.We made some big plays and that was something our offensive had been lacking, Hudspeth said.Georgia cornerback Maurice Smith already has played against Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Anthony Jennings, a transfer from Louisiana State.Hes athletic and mobile, said Smith, the Alabama transfer. He can throw the ball as well as run it. Hes decisive when he stays in the pocket but he can also scramble and make plays that way.----Some other things to watch when Louisiana-Lafayette visits Georgia:VERSATILE RILES: Al Riles, who leads Louisiana-Lafayette with 44 catches for 513 yards, threw a 48-yard touuchdown pass on a trick play and had five catches for 81 yards in the win over Georgia Southern.dddddddddddd He was all over the field, Hudspeth said. It was great to see him contribute so many different ways. Hes a really good athlete. Hes been a big contributor already this year but did a little bit more.NEW LOOK: For the first time since the 2008 season, the Bulldogs will wear black jerseys instead of their normal red home jerseys. Georgia also is encouraging fans to wear black to the game.SNAP IT TO ME: Redshirt freshman Dion Ray, who scored on a 16-yard run, was one of four players to play quarterback last week for the Ragin Cajuns, thanks to wildcat plays. Ray impressed Hudspeth, even though he didnt attempt a pass, which could lead to more time against Georgia. I was really pleased not just with his performance but how he just handled himself getting his really first true action at quarterback, Hudspeth said. I thought he was just control of the offense, managed the game and he took care of the football and made some big plays when he got the opportunity.KNOCK ON WOOD: Smart was rapping his knuckles against the wooden podium even before a reporter could finish his question about freshman quarterback Jacob Easons streak of four games without an interception. Easons last interception came against South Carolina on Oct. 9. Overall, he has 11 touchdown passes with only five interceptions. He has done a good job at that, Smart said. ... He hasnt had a whole lot of bone-headed plays.THIN AT RECEIVER: Georgia receivers Michael Chigbu, Reggie Davis and Jayson Stanley could miss the game with injuries. Chigbu hurt his knee against Auburn and Davis missed the game with a shoulder injury. Georgia also could hold out offensive guard Isaiah Wynn (sprained knee) and linebacker Natrez Patrick (shoulder).---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '