No Week 11 Predictions

I'm terribly busy and so won't be making predictions for this week or releasing new rankings. Hope to be back next week!

Week 10 Predictions

Last Week's Record: 5-5
Overall Record: 57-33 (63.3%)

Saturday, November 5
Michigan 34 @ Iowa 22
Iowa's offense will strike quickly and often against the untested Michigan D, but it's not the offense that's given Iowa troubles this year. The defense simply can't contain the talented Michigan playmakers. This one goes back and forth for three quarters before the Wolverines pull it out in the fourth.

Texas Tech 27 @ Texas 35
Which Texas Tech team will show up, the one that beat Oklahoma in Norman, or the one that lost last week to lowly Iowa State? ("lost" is too kind a term... "beatdown" would be more accurate)
This Texas team has taken its fair share of bumps too, but the emerging Longhorn rushing attack will slow down the Red Raiders enough to take care of business.

Texas A&M 28 @ Oklahoma 40
A&M will add on a few scores in the second, but this won't be close. Oklahoma simply has too many playmakers on offense, and the Aggies will be the ones forced to come back from a halftime deficit. They won't.

Missouri 41 @ Baylor 34
If you like offensive football, this one is for you! Honestly, pick heads or tails on this one. Both teams will score with impunity and rack up points.

Vanderbilt 20 @ Florida 24
Interesting for the Gators in the Swamp. If this was in Nashville, I'd pick the Commodores, but once again, Vandy falls just shy of a monumental upset.

Cincinnati 33 @ Pittsburgh 21
Cincinnati is the cream of the Big East crop, and Pitt has fallen on some tough times. The offense just isn't clicking, and that's bad news with the Bearcats coming to town.

Kansas State 30 @ Oklahoma State 42
If you thought K-State got dinged up last week, wait for this one. But wait, the Wildcats may have learned their lesson. This time, they keep the ball firmly on the ground and exploit an OK-State defense that has been shaky at times. It's not enough though, as the Cowboys move on to take the #2 spot....

South Carolina 26 @ Arkansas 27
South Carolina has a Defense. Arkansas has an Offense. When South Carolina's anemic offense takes on Arkansas' porous defense, change the channel. ugh.

Oregon 48 @ Washington 31
The Huskies' defense has been suspect all year, especially against rushing teams (Nebraska and Stanford both put up 300+ rushing yards on UW). Oregon keeps the ball on the ground, and barring fumbles, runs away with this one, in what could be the highest-scoring game of the week.

Game of the Week!
LSU at Alabama
The more I think about this game, the more I think Alabama will win. Yes, LSU has played tougher opponents (West Virginia, Oregon) but 'Bama just runs over the competition. Barring any last minute Les Miles antics, the Tide will pull this one out. LSU gets under 250 total offense and the Bama defense turns Jarrett Lee into his former pick-6-ing self.
Alabama 27,  LSU 22

Week 9 Predictions

Last Week's Record: 6-4
Overall Record: 52-28 (65%)

Friday, October 28
BYU 20 @ TCU 35

Saturday, October 29
Michigan State 30 @ Nebraska 24
Illinois 14 @ Penn State 20
Wisconsin 33 @ Ohio State 14
South Carolina 27 @ Tennessee 17
Clemson 36 @ Georgia Tech 32
Missouri 24 @ Texas A&M 35
Oklahoma 32 @ Kansas State 25
Georgia 23 vs. Florida 24 (in Jacksonville, FL)

Game of the Week
Stanford @ USC
The Cardinal have but two tests separating them from the Pac-12 Championship Game. First up is USC. This one will be close for all of a quarter, before Andrew Luck and the Cardinal Offense really start getting rolling.
Stanford 39, USC 20.

Week 8 Predictions

Last Week's Record: 5-5
Overall Record: 46-24 (65.7%)

October 22, 2011
Oklahoma State 38, Missouri 31

Washington 24 @ Stanford 40

North Carolina 25 @ Clemson 32

Penn State 26 @ Northwestern 15

Georgia Tech 37 @ Miami FL 27

USC 24 @ Notre Dame 30

Utah 26 California 17

Maryland 22 @ Florida State 35

Auburn 12 @ LSU 36

Game of the Week
Wisconsin @ Michigan State
Wisconsin will have trouble running the ball "Ball" against the Spartans, and Russel Wilson won't be nearly as sharp, but it will be the Wisconsin Defense that steps up the the plate, holding the Spartans in check.
Wisconsin 30, Michigan State 16.

Week 7 Predictions

Last Week: 8-2
Overall Record: 41-19 (68.3%)

Saturday, October 15
Arizona State 24 @ Oregon 41

Oklahoma State 34 @ Texas 21

South Carolina 30 @ Mississippi State 27

Ohio State 17 @ Illinois 31

Virginia Tech 21 @ Wake Forest 20

Michigan 31 @ Michigan State 28

Kansas State 21 @ Texas Tech 35

Florida 26 @ Auburn 28

Miami FL 23 @ North Carolina 30

Baylor 45 @ Texas A&M 42

Week 6 Predictions

Last Week's Record: 5-5
Overall Record: 33-17 (66%)

Saturday, October 8
Florida 13 @ LSU 23

Missouri 38 @ Kansas State 24

Miami FL 17 @ Virginia Tech 27

Iowa 17 @ Penn State 9

Auburn 34 @ Arkansas 38

Michigan 34 @ Northwestern 28

Texas A&M 42 @ Texas Tech 35

Ohio State 10 @ Nebraska 21

TCU 30 @ San Diego State 28

Game of the Week!
Oklahoma vs Texas
Dallas, TX

Oklahoma 38, Texas 21

Week 5 Predictions

Last Week's Record: 8-2
Overall Record: 28-12 (70%)

Thursday, September 29
South Florida 31 @ Pitt 21
USF is looking like the class of the Big East (whatever that means).


Saturday, October 1
Texas A&M 31 vs Arkansas 28 (in Arlington, TX)
Both teams lost last week, but A&M has the defense and the consistency on offense to take on Arkansas.


Alabama 30 @ Florida 17
Florida isn't going to knock off the Tide. They're not even the best team in their division... which is....


Northwestern 30 @ Illinois 40
The Wildcats are Persa-strong... but the Illini have a pretty good guy at QB too... along with 21 other talented positions. Illinois' run game is too strong for Northwestern.


Auburn 31 @ South Carolina 35
I know Garcia has been... well... Garcia lately, but what better way to get an offense on track than to square up against the porous Auburn D?


Notre Dame 42 @ Purdue 20
The Irish are due for a big win, and though the Boilers have played the Domers close over the years, this one won't be.


Michigan State 20 @ Ohio State 17
The Spartans haven't won in Columbus since 1998, but this Ohio State team is probably the weakest in decades. It's now or never for Michigan State to make a statement they belong in the upper echelon of the Big Ten.


Clemson 21 @ Virginia Tech 24
The Tigers are 4-0... now they can throw in the yearly clunker. If there's a place to do it, it's Blacksburg, where Virginia Tech is nigh unbeatable.


Washington 31 @ Utah 45
The Utes' first PAC-12 game could turn into a shootout, but Utah's defense will come up with big stops late to pull out the "W".


GAME OF THE WEEK!
Nebraska at Wisconsin

The Analysis:
Nebraska's run defense will be sorely tested by Wisconsin's tandem of Montee Ball and James White. Maybe too tested. Wisconsin +2
On the other hand, Wisconsin hasn't seen an offense even close to Nebraska's. Wisconsin's run defenders will be its cornerbacks, as the Huskers like to spread out the field and run around, rather than through, defenses. Nebraska +1
Madison is a tough place to play at night. Wisconsin has only lost 3 times at night under Coach Bielema. Wisconsin +1


The Prediction: Wisconsin 34, Nebraska 24.