Pressbox picks.(PRESSBOX)

We surveyed our media partners for their opinions on the Hogs' overall and SEC record, possible bowl game, who they see as the Hogs' surprise player for 2009, and bowl destination:

Tommy Smith

Co-host of "The Show With No Name" on 103.7 The Buzz

Overall: 8-4

SEC: 4-4

Surprise player: Lucas Miller, WR

Bowl: Liberty

David Bazzel

Co-host of "The Show With No Name" on 103.7 The Buzz

Overall: 7-5

SEE: 3-5

Surprise player: Anthony Leon, safety

Bowl: PapaJohns.com

Steve Sullivan

Sports Director, KATV, Channel 7

Overall: 9-3

SEC: 5-3

Surprise player: Adrian Davis, DE

Bowl: Cotton

Randy Rainwater

Host of "Drive Time Sports" on 103.7 The Buzz

Overall: 8-4

SEC: 4-4

Surprise player: Anthony Leon, safety

Bowl: Cotton

Joe Franklin

Producer "The Zone" on 203.7 The Buzz

Overall: 7-5

SEC: 3-5

Surprise player: Jerry Franklin, LB

Bowl: PapaJohns.com

Justin Acri

Co-Host "The Zone" on 103.7 The Buzz

Overall: 7-5

SEC: 4-4

Surprise player: Matt Harris, FS

Bowl: Independence (hooray! I actually Like Shreveport)

Grant Merrill

"Sports Central" host, 105.3 FM

Overall: 9-3

SEC: 5-3

Surprise player: Tyler Wilson, QB

Bowl: Capital One

Pat Bradley

Co-host of "The Zone" on 103.7 The Buzz

8-4 overall

4-4 SEC

Surprise player: Joe Adams, WR

Bowl: Cotton

Gary Campbell

"The Morning Drive" host, on 105.3 FM

Overall: 8-4

SEC: 4-4

Surprise player: Tenarius Wright, DE

Bowl: Cotton

Daniel Ford

AS360.com intern

Overall: 8-4

SEC: 4-4

Surprise Player: De'Anthony Curtis, RB

Bowl: Cotton

Max Farrell

AS360.com intern

Overall: 8-4

SEE: 4-4

Surprise Player: Lucas Miller, WR

Bowl: Independence (Shreveport, baby!)

Danny Joe Crofford

Producer of "The Show With No Name"

Overall: 9-3

SEC 5-3

Surprise Player: Adrian Moore, RB

Bowl: Cotton

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