What I thought would be a horrible Saturday of college football last week ended up giving us three (3) GREAT games. First, we got to witness Georgia mount a 14 point comeback in the second half of their game against Arkansas, only to watch Arkansas' quarterback Ryan Mallett do the hankey pankey on the Georgia defense in the last :30 and complete his dance with a "FINISH HIM!!!!" circa Mortal Combat '1999 style. Texas Tech hung around for awhile with Texas, but as I fore-warned, Tommy Tuberville teams are NOT to be trusted (ever)...(unless they are under full blown NCAA sanctions and cannot win the AP Poll. Then, they will likely go 12-0 and cause a BCS controversy.) Finally, the MSU vs. ND game, which I again considered to be completely irrelevant (you know, because Notre Dame was playing), ended up being the best game of the week and maybe the ballsiest (is that a word?) coaching decision in recent memory. Below are my thoughts for this week:
#19 Da U (-4) @ Pitt
I really, really want to pick Pitt in this game. I also really, really wanted to believe that Pitt was a legitimate BCS contender. However, after watching them poo-poo against Utah, and actually have a game against New Hampshire, I am ye of little faith. Despite that, and whether or not they win this game, I believe Pitt will win the Big East. The Big East SUCKS of epic proportions this year. Unfortunately, (or fortunately from a financial prospective for Pitt "higher ups") Pitt will likely win the Big East and get MURDERED by an SEC school in the Sugar Bowl. Anyways...I would have picked Pitt to win this game if their All-American defensive end was playing. He's not. And I have yet to see their "All-American" RB this year. Show me something Dion!
Miami 31-Pitt 21
#1 Alabama (-7) @ Arkansas
No question, this is the toughest game of the week to pick. I'm going with 'Bama for three (3) reasons: #1 they are a better team; #2 they have a better coach; and #3 'Bama played Duke last week which means they have been preparing for Arkansas for two (2) weeks now. Arkansas, on the other hand, played a crazy SEC game against Georgia last week that actually took the ENTIRE regulation. Arkansas has not had two (2) weeks to prepare for 'Bama. See point #2.
Alabama 31-Arkansas 17
#16 Stanford (-4) @ Notre Dame
Once again, I do not care about this game at all. However, the Catholics in Western Pennsylvania care about this game very much. Notre Dame has suffered two (2) heartbreaking losses in a row. I think Kelly gets his team together this week and they actually ROLL. Any win for Notre Dame is a "ROLL" at this point, right?
Notre Dame 21-Stanford 20
#8 Oklahoma (-14) @ Cincinnati
Normally I would go with the home team when the away team has a long road trip to a non-conference oppponent. However, in this case, my disdain for the talent level of this year's Big East forces me to pick Oklahoma in a blowout. Not to mention that I'm sure the boys from Oklahoma will love the Skyline Chili in Cincy. Plus, I hate the Bengals, so F Cincy.
Oklahoma 41-Cincinnati 20
#12 South Carolina @ #17 Auburn (-3)
I feel like Spurrier is a pretty smart dude. If he TRULY is a smart dude he will run Marcus Lattimore about 35 times in this game. IF he does that, I expect the COCKS to win this game in a low scoring affair.
South Carolina 17-Auburn 10
#22 West Virginia @ #15 LSU (-8.5)
Did I mention the Big East stinks? I would likely take LSU in this game if they were favored by 20.
LSU 31-WVU 14
Georgia
@ Mississippi State (-1)
I am 0-2 thus far in picking Georgia to win games this year. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me thrice...
Georgia 30-Miss St 17
#24 Oregon State @ #3 Boise State (-17)
Take the OVER. I can't comprehend how Boise State can have better athletes than Oregon State. I really can't. I also can't understand why anyone would want to go to a school that has blue turf. Especially if that school is in Idaho. Somehow, Chris Peterson convinces blue-chip high school players into attending class in freaking Idaho as opposed to SoCal, Texas, and/or anywhere on the east coast. Something is going on in Idaho. I may have to take a trip there and investigate. Regardless, I think Boise wins this game. With regard to the spread....back and forth, back and forth, back and forth (in my brain). OKAY, I will jump on the Boise bandwagon for a week.
Boise State 40-Oregon State 14
Picks to date:
Straight up 10-2
Against the spread 8-2-2
Straight up: 10-2
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