SEC football: Week one predictions for the conference schedule

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College football is officially back.
The 2023 season is officially underway this weekend, with a relatively easy slate of games for the SEC.
Here's our predictions for each game in the Southeastern Conference this weekend.
No. 14 Utah vs Florida
With Utah's Cameron Rising out, Florida will eek out a win on the road.
Florida 24, Utah 23
Missouri vs South Dakota
Missouri 49, South Dakota 17
No. 12 Tennessee vs Virginia
Tennessee 47, Virginia 13
Kentucky vs Ball State
Kentucky 42, Ball State 20
Arkansas vs West Carolina
Arkansas 55, WCU 10
No. 22 Ole Miss vs Mercer
Ole Miss 51, Mercer 16
Auburn vs UMass
Auburn 59, UMass 17
Mississippi State vs SE Louisiana
Mississippi State 49, SE Louisiana 7
Georgia vs UT Martin
Georgia 55, UT Martin 3
No. 23 Texas A&M vs New Mexico
Texas A&M 38, New Mexico 17
Vanderbilt vs Alabama A&M
Vanderbilt 37, Alabama A&M 14
No. 4 Alabama vs MTSU
Alabama 49, MTSU 13
South Carolina vs North Carolina
North Carolina 38, South Carolina 34
Florida State vs LSU
LSU 30, Florida State 27
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