UGa (-8) @ Vanderbilt
Vandy is not looking like the Vandy we have grown to expect over the past few years. Then again, neither is Georgia. A crappy Bulldog team, though, is still much better than a crappy Commodores. This is the replacement for USF-Cincy, and I'm sorry. Dawgs by like 21.
Arkansas @ Florida (-25)
That is a lot of points. UF's offense has not looked quite like we expected after fireworks and explosions last year. Arkansas is coming off a big win over Auburn last week, and I really don't think they'll be in this game, but 25 is a lot of points. 'Backs cover, but there is no doubt that they are eaten and digested by the Gators.
NCSU @ BC (-2.5)
Who knows. At halftime, Amelia Earhart, Flight 19, and Atlantis all appear and the Kennedy Assassination is explained by Dr. Lou. This game will make no sense. NCSU's defense is not very good, but BC's offense smells like the dumpster area behind grocery stores. I would think that Wilson would be the safe bet, but he's streaking poorly lately. I'll take BC at home to win and cover.
Iowa @ Wisconsin (-2.5)
Iowa, after their ridiculous first week, has kept on winning. They beat Penn State on the road and now travel to Camp Randall for another tough one on the road. I have been picking against the Hawks for most of their games and it has burned me each time. I am not getting on the Corn Train.
USC (-10) @ Notre Dame
Heisman hopeful James
Clausen? Not at Men of Troy
Or in this haiku.
Texas Tech @ Nebraska (-10.5)
Poor Mike Leach. No pirate jokes for a while. The media only cares about his weird while he is winning meaningful games. Maybe next year, Huskers win at home, but Raiders cover.
Cal @ UCLA (-3.5)
This is where Cal gets their mojo back, since UCLA was lucky to catch the Vols early. Bears win and cover, Best finally looks better, at least.
South Carolina @ Alabama (-18)
It may be my bias showing through, but I don't think the Cocks score an offensive touchdown in this game. They haven't seen a defense remotely this good yet and were lucky to escape from UK at home last week. Bama handled Ole Miss without much trouble, and that's SoCar's marquee win. I am tempted to say that Bama doesn't cover, but what's the fun in that? ROLL TIDE against South Carolina, even though this is the third Saturday in October.
Oklahoma vs. Texas (-3) - Red River Shootout
Texas hasn't looked like the team that anyone expected them to be yet, and Oklahoma has already had trouble with injuries, even though they've lost two games by a cumulative two points. I think that the Sooners win this one.
Virginia Tech (-3) @ Georgia Tech
The pride of the ACC meets on Saturday night, and maybe GT's defense will decide to show up too. I am guessing that the game will be an exciting shootout, of sorts, because I can't remember the last time I watched a shootout involving Virginia Tech. I think the Hokies win, because if their defense stops the Jackets like twice then that'll be enough. They can.
Wake @ Clemson (-7)
This is the biggest game of Clemson's season. A win here puts us back in the mix, gives us hope for a bowl game, and shows us how we matchup against the rest of our schedule. A loss basically ends our season. BC and Clemson are looking like very similar teams this season, and BC snuck one out against the Deacs. Hopefully, that bodes well for us. Go Tigers! I don't think we win the spread, though.
Summary:
ReplyDeleteUGA-Vandy: UGA (UGA)
Arky-UF: UF (Arky)
NCSU-BC: BC (BC)
Iowa-Wisky: Iowa (Iowa)
USC-ND: USC (USC)
TxTch-Neb: Neb (TxTch)
Cal-UCLA: Cal (Cal)
SoCar-Bama: Bama (Bama)
OU-UT: OU (OU)
VT-GT: VT (VT)
Wake-Clemson: Clemson (Wake)
UGa (-8) @ Vanderbilt
ReplyDeleteOnly favoring UGA by 8? That's interesting. After a walloping by UT, UGA is looking for someone to take their frustrations out on. It is Vandy. UGA covers.
Arkansas @ Florida (-25)
UF wins, but doesn't cover. I think they only win by 10.
NCSU @ BC (-2.5)
Yeah, I am not sure about this one. NCSU wins?
Iowa @ Wisconsin (-2.5)
This game is stupid. USF/Cincy was a good game at least. Wisconsin wins and covers.
USC (-10) @ Notre Dame
ND, in a wild one, upsets USC.
Texas Tech @ Nebraska (-10.5)
Go Huskers! Nebraska wins and wins big.
Cal @ UCLA (-3.5)
UCLA wins and covers
South Carolina @ Alabama (-18)
Bama wins, covers, and shuts the door on USC.
Oklahoma vs. Texas (-3) - Red River Shootout
UT wins and covers. UT and UF in the final game boys and girls.
Virginia Tech (-3) @ Georgia Tech
Ga Tech upsets Va Tech in the battle of the "-a techs."
Wake @ Clemson (-7)
Clemson better win. Wake sucks. Clemson wins and covers.
Ok, so I didn't post last week because I was distracted because I was home in Florida. And I'm glad I didn't, as even though Army started off Saturday brilliantly, the rest of the weekend sucked. It was almost as if FSU had never seen the option before. Paul Johnson used to crush my life every year when he was at Navy, now he's doing to the Noles. I hate that guy. However, it does warm my heart a little to see that just how well the triple option can work when you have the right players. Army never will have the best, but they should continue to get better.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, first off - FSU wins this week because they can't lose, yay!
UGA should crush Vandy and badly, especially after their embarrassing loss last week.
If UF actually had to travel in consecutive weeks (unheard of in the SEC, I know), I might like Arkansas. Sadly, that isn't the case. 'Backs hang tough for three, but the Gaytors blow them out late.
For some reason I like BC over NCSU. I have no idea why.
Iowa is now road tested and upset tested. They win and win big over the Sconsin on their way to their Nov. 14th meeting with Ohio State to see who goes to the Rose Bowl.
Sure, why not. I'll take the Irish at home. USC would have lost at OSU if Tressel had been a man and not kicked field goals. Weis is desperate for a win and will go all out. Of course, I could very well be wrong and USC slaughter the Irish as usual.
I think I'll take Tech over Nebraska. Still not sold on the Huskers "resurgence". But it'll be close.
What happened to these two teams? I had Cal taking the PAC-10 this year... oh well, they'll still beat the OTHER team from LA.
Wow, to make this game worse, it's at Tuscaloosa. RDT all over Spurrier's chickens.
The Red River Shootout (even though PC nazis don't want it called that anymore) will not be as exciting as last year's, but then, not many could. The question will be if Bradford is up for the task? I don't know, but I think Texas wins convincingly.
Wake-Clemson? I really haven't seen Wake yet this year (FSU has yet to lose- I mean play them) and the only times I've seen Clemson they look great and terrible at the same time. But I'll go with the Purple Tigers in a close one.
And bonus pick: Mighty Army keeps rolling along, and takes out the Temple Owls in Philly for their first winning record since 1996!
UGa (-8) @ Vanderbilt: Agree with ES, this game is a poor replacement. Vandy's D isn't all that bad, but their O hasn't executed well when they've been tested so far. UGa to win and cover.
ReplyDeleteArkansas @ Florida (-25): Twenty five points is crazy. Arkansas is coming off a blowout win over a ranked team, and most people agree that their offense gives them a chance to stay close to anybody. There likely won't be a 21-point spread in the ACC all year, and this is the third time this season that UF has been favored over a conference foe by 21 or more. I'm picking UF to win, but Arkansas to cover.
NCSU @ BC (-2.5): NCState got picked apart by Thad Lewis last week, but as a VT fan I say they have nothing to be ashamed of. Lewis is "in the zone" right now, and NCState still went stride-for-stride for three quarters. Sometimes guys just get hot. Here's my opinion: being beaten by a guy who is "in the zone" doesn't mean you're a bad team. But BC was beaten at every position on the field against VT. That means you're a bad team. Picking NCState to win here.
Iowa @ Wisconsin (-2.5): Wisky maintained the Big 10's natural order for us last week by completely outplaying OSU and still losing. Meanwhile, Iowa stayed unbeaten by defeating Michigan (Aside: Forcier's "composure" is completely overhyped). I see these teams as being very similar styles on offense, and closely matched. Iowa won on the road against PSU, so I'll go with Iowa to win and cover.
USC (-10) @ Notre Dame: A lopsided rivalry since the Bush Push game, this might be the year that ND can actually compete. Clausen has been lights out, while USC is having offensive troubles. But Pete Carroll is a big-game coach with big-game talent. USC wins and covers here.
Texas Tech @ Nebraska (-10.5): Maybe it's because I'm a VT fan, but I think Nebraska is a pretty darn good team. Texas Tech is always dangerous, though. As good as the Blackshirts are, TTU will get their share of points. So, can Nebraska score enough? I'll pick the Huskers to find a way at home, but TTU will scare them and cover.
Cal @ UCLA (-3.5): UCLA is favored? Agreed, Cal has looked putrid the last two weeks. But I think they've still got a couple "wow" games left. I'll take Cal to beat my Pac-10 surprise pick.
South Carolina @ Alabama (-18): Alabama is my #1 team. Their defense has been as impressive as UF's, against better offensive competition (LSU has struggled on O all year), while their offense is balanced and explosive. Julio Jones breaks out for 150 yds this week, as 'Bama rolls up USC, winning and covering.
Oklahoma vs. Texas (-3): Every time I see UT, I think they're getting a huge benefit of the doubt for being left out of the Big 12 title game last year. That whiny argument is pretty played out by now, however. And here's what I think: OU is a team who has lost two games by two total points to two top 15 teams without the services of their Heisman winning quarterback. And now he's back, motivated, with warm-up game in hand. OU wins here, and it's not all that close.
Virginia Tech (-3) @ Georgia Tech: This game scares me, just like it should scare anyone who watched GT carve up FSU. VT's linebackers have shown their youth at times this season, playing out of position and giving up big chunks of yards. The key to this game is stuffing those QB traps; if GT HAS TO HAVE 4 yards, they always run Nesbitt. Of course, I have to pick VT to win and cover.
Wake @ Clemson (-7): I see this as a close game, and Wake has been pretty clutch in close games (they overcame a 2TD 4th quarter deficit to force OT against BC). Meanwhile, Clemson has peed its pants in every close situation it has faced. If the game is close late, Wake has the stones to pull it out. Taking Wake Forest to win outright and seize the division.
6-5, not too bad.
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