2010 Record: 48-22 (68.6%)
Thursday, October 21
UCLA 20 @ Oregon 38
UCLA is reeling. Oregon should roll. Friday update: Oregon has scored 368 points in 7 games.
Saturday, October 23
Iowa State 13 @ Texas 31. Regardless of the score last week, Texas still doesn't have an offense (QB Gilbert was 4-16 for 62 yards against the 'Huskers). But Iowa State is reeling from back-to-back blowouts to Utah and Oklahoma.
Wisconsin 21 @ Iowa 20. Wisconsin has played tougher teams so far, so they'll be ready for what Iowa has to throw at them. Winning out would give the Badgers an excellent shot at an at-large BCS bid.
Nebraska 35 @ Oklahoma State 28. OSU's third-ranked pass offense against the number 1 pass defense. Should be an interesting one. Nebraska has allowed less than 21 points in its last 14, and in 20 of its last 21 games. (going 16-5 in that span)
KSU 31 @ Baylor 34. Wildcat defenders will be seeing shades of Nebraska's Taylor Martinez when Baylor's star QB Robert Griffin runs and throws all over the porous KSU defense. Baylor's D isn't close to the Cornhuskers', so the game will be closer, but the Bears' star power is too much.
Oklahoma 38 @ Missouri 34. Missouri has the top scoring defense in the Big 12. Oklahoma has statistically one of the worst defenses. However, the Sooners have faced top-notch opponents, which Mizzou has not. Should be an entertaining shootout in Columbia. But Mizzou's Gary Pinkel has never beat Bob Stoops...
Washington 27 @ Arizona 21. Arizona is looking to beat Washington with defense, as QB Nick Foles is expected out for Saturday's game. Jake Locker has looked the part many were expecting him to play during the preseason, and last week's game against Oregon State gave the Huskies a jump into the thick of the PAC-10 race (they still have yet to play conference leaders Arizona, Stanford, and Oregon).
Indiana 20 @ Illinois 27. Illinois' surprisingly strong defense will stymie Indiana's offense, and the Illini's punishing ground game will keep the game clock moving, to Illinois' advantage.
Georgia Tech 24 @ Clemson 22. Last year's ACCCG (that's Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game) matchup (yes, the ACC has a championship game. No, don't be worried you missed it. No one else watched, either.) was actually a rematch of a regular season game. Both were won by Georgia Tech. Clemson's fickle nature will catch up this week, as it requires discipline to contain the Jacket's potent triple-option.
Game of the Week: LSU @ Auburn
Offense vs. Defense. The battle for the SEC West Division lead. And perhaps the inside track to the SEC Championship (does an East team really stand a chance right now? Take your pick, Auburn, LSU, Bama...)
- LSU Offense v. Auburn Defense. Auburn has one of the worst defenses in the SEC, averaging 24.4 points per game allowed. Luckily, LSU's offense is putrid, at 93rd nationally in pass offense (they didn't get a single passing touchdown against FCS McNeese State, and just 103 yards)... Auburn +2
- LSU Defense v. Auburn Offense. The LSU defense is as strong as you'll find, in the SEC or anywhere. They simply have a knack for disrupting offenses. However, they have yet to see the well-oiled machine of Auburn's Gus Malzahn Spread, which is leading the SEC in points/game behind Heisman hopeful Cam Newton. Auburn +1
- No place like home. War Eagle! Auburn has won 3 games this year by 3 or less. LSU has been the master of the end-game. +/-0
The Verdict: Auburn +3
The Prediction. This one will be decided by less than a touchdown. Les Miles, time to fire up that witching circle and delivering burnt offerings to your dark god. It will take a couple of lucky bounces to beat Auburn on Saturday night. Perhaps the Mad Hatter's luck has worn out. Perhaps not.
Auburn 23, LSU 20
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