Friday, November 11, 2011
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!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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
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
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