UNION – The Union Daily Times’ Pigskin Pick ’Em panel is back in action this week, although a little sluggish after too much turkey and dressing. However, there is no time for gluttony this year — our Union County Yellow Jackets are playing for the Upper State Championship Friday night and the Palmetto State Showdown is on Saturday.

At the beginning of the season I wasn’t so sure I’d be picking my Tigers this week but when the time came to make my prediction, there was no hesitation. Clemson will win this ballgame. Steven Addis, an avid Gamecock supporter, begrudgingly agrees, as does Kevin Shropshire. Sam Phipps and Doc Lipsey are taking South Carolina although Sam believes it will come down to a field goal.

We are joined by former Union County and Coastal Carolina football standout Marcus Lott who has made some interesting predictions including a Missouri upset over SEC foe Texas A&M.

Check back next week to see who reigns supreme after rivalry week!

Here are this week’s games:

Union County @ Daniel

Greenwood @ South Pointe

Newberry @ Fairfield Central

Byrnes @ Gaffney

Hartsville @ Strom Thurmond

Abbeville @ Chesnee

Notre Dame @ USC

Auburn @ Alabama

Georgia Tech @ Georgia

Florida @ Florida State

Oregon @ Oregon State

Texas @ Kansas State

Stanford @ UCLA

Missouri @ Texas A&M

South Carolina @ Clemson

Tiffany Grady-Hudgins

Last week: 11-5

Overall: 123-53

Union County

South Pointe

Fairfield Central

Byrnes

Hartsville

Abbeville

Notre Dame

Alabama

Georgia

Florida State

Oregon

Kansas State

UCLA

Texas A&M

Clemson

Kevin Shropshire

Last week: 11-5

Overall: 123-53

Daniel

Greenwood

Fairfield Central

Byrnes

Strom Thurmond

Abbeville

USC

Alabama

Georgia

Florida State

Oregon

Kansas State

Stanford

Texas A&M

Clemson

Steven Addis

Last week: 13-3

Overall: 122-54

Daniel

South Pointe

Newberry

Byrnes

Hartsville

Abbeville

Notre Dame

Alabama

Georgia

Florida State

Oregon

Kansas State

Stanford

Texas A&M

Clemson

Doc Lipsey

Last week: 12-4

Overall: 119-57

Union County

Greenwood

Fairfield Central

Byrnes

Hartsville

Chesnee

Notre Dame

Alabama

Georgia

Florida State

Oregon

Kansas State

Stanford

Texas A&M

South Carolina

Sam Phipps

Last week: 12-4

Overall: 118-58

Daniel

Greenwood

Fairfield Central

Gaffney

Hartsville

Chesnee

Notre Dame

Alabama

Georgia Tech

Florida State

Oregon

Kansas State

Stanford

Texas A&M

South Carolina

Marcus Lott

Union County

South Pointe

Newberry

Byrnes

Strom Thurmond

Abbeville

USC

Alabama

Georgia

Florida

Oregon

Kansas State

Stanford

Missouri

Clemson