This week's Purple & Gold football picks (10-14-17)

It's week #7 in the SoCon, and time to pick Saturday's games.

All four games are set for Saturday, and all ffour are conference games. Samford has a bye week.






VMI (0-6, 0-3 SoCon) at Furman (3-3, 2-1 SoCon)   1:00 noon - watch on ESPN3
The Keydets travel to Travelers Rest, SC to take on what just may be the hottest team in the SoCon at this point, the Furman Paladins. Unfortunately for the Keydets, the Paladins have found their bearings and roll at a 47-10 victory.

Chattanooga (2-5, 1-2 SoCon) at Mercer (3-3, 2-2 SoCon)  3:30 pm EDT - watch on ESPN3
The Mocs travel to Macon to play the Bears, winners of their last two games. While the Mocs are looking to win their second conference game, it's not to be this week. Bears win 35 to 14.

ETSU  (3-3, 1-2 SoCon) at Western Carolina (4-2, 2-1 SoCon)   3:30 pm EDT - watch on ESPN3
The Bucs travel to Cullowhee to meet the Cats in the Blue Ridge Border Battle. Seeking a little revenge, the Cats claw their way to a 35-10 win over the Bucs.

Wofford (5-0, 3-0 SoCon) at Citadel (3-2, 1-2 SoCon)  6:00 pm EDT - watch on ESPN3
The Terriers travel to the SC low country to meet the defending SoCon champs. The Bulldogs are looking to right their ship in this year's battle of the triple option teams. The Terrier defense holds up, and the short haired dogs pick up a 24-17 win over the Bulldogs.








Record this season:
31-7 overall








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