Thursday, October 29, 2009

Two Weeks Later...the Champion Emerges?

I apologize for my absence, Scoopsie Nation. Buying a house and having to work a real job takes it's toll. I feel like Houston Nutt after another press conference getting grilled by various SEC sportswriters asking about how I managed to donk off another sure fire win...downtrodden.

The last time I checked, however, football was mostly about overcoming adversity. And that is exactly what I plan on doing this week. Overcoming the bad breaks and poor decisions that have hampered my season. Time to get back on the gravy train.

Last week - 3-4-1
YTD - 13-24-1

Michigan State by 3.5 at GOPHER NATION. Sorry Scoops and T-Brew, this one doesn't look like it is in the cards. After giving one away last week versus Iowa, I expect the Spartans to come out with their phalanx armed and ready. Along with Eric Decker goes the chances of Gopher Nation scoring more than 28 points the rest of the season. Sparties 31, Goofers 13.

GA Tech by 11.5 at VANDY. Vandy's flirtation with football relevance seems to have run its course, and GA Tech keeps getting stronger and stronger each week. Keep in mind that Paul Johnson's squad's only loss is to a frisky Miami team the 1st week of the season. The option rolls in Nashville. Ga Tech 38, Vandy 14.

NAVY by 7 vs. Temple. Did anyone else notice that Temple is one win away from bowl eligibility? What a prospect...the Owls playing in some toilet bowl on the 23rd of December. Regardless of how preposterous that sounds, there is no way that they beat Navy this week. Navy ran the ball 64 times last week and passed it ZERO. Gotta love that. Anchors Aweigh. Navy 24, Temple 10.

Michigan by 7 at ILLINOIS. The Juice has finally overflowed and worn out his welcome. My favorite part about the Zooker FINALLY benching his "star" player two weeks ago? The prospect of some jerkwater NFL team (Buffalo, anybody?) taking a flyer on Juice Williams after he wows everyone at the combine in April, which he will inevitably do. "He's got a plus-NFL arm and his mobility has shown to be excellent...we really think he can be a valuable contributor in the NFL." If Mike Teel can get drafted, the the Juice is a lock. Too bad Tate Forcier has shown more in the first 7 games of his college career than Juice has over the last 3.5 years. Michigan 31, Illinois 14.

The over at 49.5 on the Ole Miss/AUBURN game. Two nice defenses, but I think the offensive ethos of these teams gives each of them an automatic 3 TD day. Ole Miss 31, Auburn 19.

Dartboard pick #1
West Virginia by 3 at SOUTH FLORIDA. I'll admit it...I haven't seen either of these teams play more than 25 minutes total all season long. This is what I do know...the coach at West Virginia might be a total moron, but he knows how to ride his horses, and that is EXACTLY what they have in Noel Divine. George Selvie doesn't even matter in this game since WVU is going to run up and down the field on the Bulls and their pathetic home field advantage. Toothless Hillbillies 35, Bull Crappers 14.

Dartboard pick #2
OREGON getting 3 vs Southern Cal. Does this Oregon squad count as an example of Bill Simmon's Ewing Theory? I think it does. They lost their best player after a heartbreaking loss to Boise, and ever since they are just ROLLING through their competition. USC did look VERY good last week, especially on the ground, but there is no better homefield advantage than in Eugene. Oregon pulls the upset and dashes Pete's dreams of a championship until next year. Oregon 24, USC 23.

Dartboard pick #3
Washington State getting 28 at NOTRE DAME. [avoiding the lightning bolt that just streaked through the blue sky] Notre Dame wins this game, don't get me wrong, but their offense is almost exclusively based on passing, and Washington State has shown the ability to slow some good passing teams down (SMU, Hawaii). If I were Chuck Wheat I'd pound the ball down the Cougars' throats, but I think he is too proud of his Heisman-Hopeful to do that. Irishmen 37, Cougars 17.

1 comment:

Antoinne W said...

Fellas,

Just wondering if I could get a piece of the action on this board...I love bettin' on college football.