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Anchor Drop, November 20, 2022: The alcohol-free World Cup begins

Also: women’s basketball hosts Saint Joseph’s and bowling looks to win.

CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational Charity Bowling Tournament Presented By GoBowling.com Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Professional Bowlers Association

Good morning.

Optional Musical Accompaniment

You might have heard, but Vanderbilt beat Florida 31-24 yesterday for its second straight win after ending a 26-game SEC losing streak the week before. And now, the Commodores will have a chance to qualify for a bowl game against Tennessee next Saturday; the Vols were a 63-38 loser to South Carolina last night but don’t worry, those style points they got by beating up Missouri will keep them in the playoff.

Chad, of course, would later clarify that getting in a lot of heads made everything worth it.

Yep, we’ve reached the Champions of Life phase of Tennessee disappointment.

Oh, yeah, and top 2025 quarterback George MacIntyre — yes, the grandson of that George MacIntyre — was on hand to see Vandy beat Florida. So, an entirely good Saturday.

In other news, women’s basketball hosts Saint Joseph’s at 2:00 PM CT on the SEC Network+, looking to extend its season-opening winning streak to six games. Bowling is the top seed going into the final day of the Hawk Classic (and it’s already started as of this writing.)

And, the World Cup — which has banned alcohol from fan areas, because they hate the fans — begins today with host Qatar playing Ecuador.

Bad Gambling Advice

Season to date: 23-25-1 ATS, 26-23 totals

  • South Carolina vs. Furman (9:30 AM CT, ESPNews): Furman -7, Under 141.5
  • Texas A&M vs. Loyola-Chicago (3:30 PM CT, ESPN+): Loyola-Chicago +5, Over 137.5
  • Kentucky vs. Gonzaga (6:30 PM CT, ESPN): Gonzaga -3, Over 155.5
  • Mississippi Valley State at Missouri (6:30 PM CT, SEC Network+): Missouri -30, Over 146

Sports on TV

All times Central.

  • 10:00 AM: World Cup: Qatar v. Ecuador (FS1)
  • 12:00 PM: NFL: regional games (FOX/CBS)
  • 12:00 PM: PGA Tour: RSM Classic, Final Round (Golf Channel)
  • 3:25 PM: NFL: regional games (CBS)
  • 7:20 PM: NFL: Chiefs at Chargers (NBC)

(College basketball schedule here, I’m not going to bother typing all of that out.)

Scoreboard

SEC Football: Alabama 34, Austin Peay 0 ... Mississippi State 56, ETSU 7 ... Texas A&M 20, UMass 3 ... Georgia 16, Kentucky 6 ... Auburn 41, Western Kentucky 17 ... South Carolina 63, Tennessee 38 ... Arkansas 42, Ole Miss 27 ... Missouri 45, New Mexico State 14 ... LSU 41, UAB 10.

SEC Women’s Basketball: Tennessee 94, Rutgers 54.

NBA: Hawks 124, Raptors 122 ... Pacers 114, Magic 113 ... Timberwolves 112, 76ers 109 ... Jazz 118, Trail Blazers 113 ... Clippers 119, Spurs 97.

NHL: Devils 5, Senators 1 ... Flames 5, Panthers 4 ... Bruins 6, Blackhawks 1 ... Red Wings 6, Blue Jackets 1 ... Canadiens 5, Flyers 4 ... Maple Leafs 5, Sabres 2 ... Avalanche 4, Capitals 0 ... Penguins 3, Jets 0 ... Stars 5, Islanders 2 ... Wild 2, Hurricanes 1 ... Lightning 3, Predators 2 ... Blues 6, Ducks 2 ... Oilers 4, Golden Knights 3 ... Kraken 3, Kings 2 ... Rangers 2, Sharks 1.