Week 2 Predictions

Week 1 Prediction Record: 7-3
2010 Overall Record: 7-3 (70%)

Looking forward to some great games this week!

Thursday, September 9
Auburn 32 @ Mississippi State 28. The Tigers might be overlooking State, but the Bulldogs did plaster Memphis this past week, while Auburn gave up 26 points to Arkansas State. I feel like picking Miss. State, I really do. ... It's just... well, I have more faith in Auburn's Offense than Mississippi State's, and neither defense will do much to stop the other offense.


More games after the break.



Saturday, September 11
Georgia 31 @ South Carolina 28. South Carolina is at home, but South Carolina is... well, South Carolina. Perhaps they'll prove me wrong, but until then, it's going to be hard to pick a team that hasn't won more than 9 games in a season... ever.
South Florida 17 @ Florida 27. If the Gators play like they did last week, they will lose. But they won't.
Florida State 44 @ Oklahoma 42. Oklahoma's defense was supposed to be good, but then they allowed Utah State (!!!) to put up over 300 yards passing. What will the Seminoles do? Not sure the Sooners can keep up.
Michigan 31 @ Notre Dame 34. Toss-up, to be sure. But Notre Dame is playing at home, and I'm still not sold on the Wolverines.
Colorado 17 @ California 28. Colorado battles its new conference-mate in Berkeley. California isn't great, but Colorado isn't even good.
Penn State 13 @ Alabama 28. Alabama's defense is too good, even losing many starters, for true freshman PSU QB Bolden.
Oregon 41 @ Tennessee 17. The Ducks' O runs over the Vols, for 300 yards rushing and 200 yards passing.
Stanford 30 @ UCLA 21. Andrew Luck and the Cardinal hand UCLA an 0-2 start.


Game of the Week! Prediction. Miami at Ohio State.

• Miami O v. Ohio State D. Miami's Jacory Harris is a much better athlete than OSU is used to seeing in the Big Ten at quarterback, so that may cause some problems for the Buckeyes. But defensively OSU is stout, and adjustments may be key to this facet of the game. OSU +1
• Ohio State O v. Miami D. Pryor this, Pryor that. Blah Blah. When I see Terrelle Pryor playing consistently each and every week, I'll believe. Until then, Miami -1
• Special Teams. Miami usually has fair return game, while OSU tends to be solid in the special teams game. +/- 0
• Home Field Advantage. The Horseshoe is rockin'. OSU+3
• Coaching. It might be a personal opinion, but OSU's Jim Tressel's conservative style seems to work well in week-to-week operations, but in a big-time game, where adjustments are vital, especially on offense, the Buckeyes seem to shut down. In this game, conservative style might be a liability. Miami -1

Overall: OSU +2. Though it's a close call, the Buckeyes clearly have a lot going for them. If the game was in Miami (or in a BCS game) I might be inclined to pick the Hurricanes. But I see Ohio State pulling out a big non-conference win Saturday night.
Prediction: Miami 20 @ Ohio State 21.