By Vince Ferrara / @VinceSports

Here’s a look at my Week 1 Thursday night SEC football game predictions.

Saturday Week 1 game predictions will be in a separate blog post.

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2022 Week 0 Straight-Up Record: 1-0 (100%)
2022 Week 0 Spread Record: 1-0 (100%)
2021 Season Straight-Up Record: 92-34 (73%)
2021 Season Spread Record: 63-63 (50%)

OPENING WEEKEND IN THE SEC
(2021 Record)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Ball State (6-7) at Tennessee (7-6)
Series: First Meeting
7 p.m. ET • SEC Network
Knoxville, Tenn. • Neyland Stadium (101,915)
SiriusXM: 138 or 190
Point Spread: Tennessee -35.5
Vince’s Score Prediction: Tennessee 52 Ball State 14

Louisiana Tech (3-9) at Missouri (6-7)
Series: First Meeting
8 p.m. ET • ESPNU
Columbia, Mo. • Faurot Field (62,621)
SiriusXM: 106 or 191
Point Spread: Missouri -20.5
Vince’s Score Prediction: Missouri 38 Louisiana Tech 21

Week 0
*I had Vanderbilt defeating Hawaii 31-17.

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