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Originally Posted by 7express
Pretty good week 22-6 brings me to 141-63 on the year.
Central Michigan vs. Western Michigan. Broncos win the directional Michigan matchup.
Northern Illinois vs. Toledo. Rockets at home.
Navy vs. Temple. Got to like Navy and the option offense.
Marshall vs. Florida Atlantic. No clue about this game.
UCLA vs. Utah. Utes to bounce back at home.
I'll get the rest in later this week, but wanted to get these in first.
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(8) Penn State vs.
Michigan State. Huge let down for Penn State. First, the 4th quarter collapse last weekend, then getting placed behind OSU in the rankings which pretty much guarantees they'll finish behind OSU in the final rankings as even if OSU loses to Mich State, Iowa or Michigan, they have the tiebreaker which means what they lost in the loss will be negated with Wisconsin in the Big 10 championship. And even IF OSU loses to Wisconsin in the Big 10 title game, the playoff committee likely isn't taking the Lions, and don't forget the fact this is a rivalry game.
Baylor vs. Kansas. Pillow fight of the week. Baylor snaps their losing streak.
Florida vs. Missouri. My bold prediction of the year. IF Florida loses this game they will NOT be eligible for a bowl game. They'd have to beat both South Carolina and Florida State to qualify if they lose here and I definitely don't see that happening.
(18) Auburn vs. Texas A&M. I praised A&M last week for not having the annual late season swoon and guess what happens?? They get embarrassed at home! Auburn will embarrass them in College Station once again as the Sumlin seat ignites in flames.
Kansas State vs.
Texas Tech. I'll take the Raiders bat home.
Syracuse vs. Florida State. Judging by the Noles inept embarrassing performance on national TV last weekend they just want their season to end.....and the orange will do just that.
Georgia Tech vs. Virginia. I don't know. Unlike K-State/Tech I'll go with the road team this time.
South Carolina vs.
(2) Georgia. These games are usually close between the 2, and I think this one will be to, but the Dogs pull away late.
(6) Clemson vs.
(23) NC State. I'll bite with the Wolfpack at home.
(14) Iowa State vs.
West Virginia. Hey Florida, how would Will Grier look under center this year??
Northwestern vs. Nebraska. Good luck to whoever the new coach at Nebraska is!! You could start off your first season 12-0, lose in the Big 10 title game, and than lose in your BCS game and they'd want you run out of town. Exhibit A for the saying "Money ain't always greener on the other side." Alls I'm saying is if I were Mike Leach I'd rather stay in Pullman where you'll get streets named after you, he'll NEVER get fired so he can leave on his own terms, and if he continues on this pace the stadium named after you then go to Nebraska and got fired after a 12-2 season.....because you lost your last 2 games after starting 12-0.
(19) Stanford vs.
(24) Washington State. ....and speaking of Leach & Wazzu. I want to pick Stanford and I believe they'll do win if Love plays, but I can't pick them on the road at the Paloose with Love questionable. Can I give myself half a win if Love plays & Stanford wins??
Ole Miss vs.
Kentucky. Kentucky at home.
(10) Oklahoma vs. (9) Oklahoma State. Oklahoma for 2 reasons: 1) Pokes seem to play them better in Norman than they do in Stillwater, and at last check this was in Stillwater 2) Pokes have this game circled on their calendar since last December while OK treats it as just any other ordinary game. The Pokes are the quintessential little brother that plays big brother to a 2 point loss in basketball on the final day of summer. While little brother spends all free time working on his shots, and other moves, big brother worries about bigger & better things, and unlike little brother he only spends a couple of hours a week on the court. First day of summer comes, and little brother is confident with all the work he has put in, while big brother has done nothing, the game starts, and little brother gets squashed like usual to keep the hierarchy in place. Sure every once in a while the little brother might shock big brother (see 2014 for example), but even though Okie state looks better AND is at home, OU will show who is still king in the state. Plus being to amped up with I think the Pokes will be can lead to more dangerous plays (going for an interception and proceding to get burned for a touchdown when a simple knock down or safe tackle would suffice for example), which is another check for OU who will likely be more poised.
Colorado State vs.
Wyoming. I have no idea. Go back to the home team
(17) UCF vs. SMU. Too bad USF los last week I was really looking forward to an unbeaten UCF/USF matchup.
Texas vs.
(12) TCU. I agree with a poster above me, Texas will keep it close for a while. I doubt they win, but it wouldn't totally surprise me if they won outright.
Southern Miss vs.
Tennessee. Does Tennessee have to get shut out before Butch gets fired??
(13) Virginia Tech vs.
(7) Miami. I disagree with the couple of people above me about Miami. Sure they maybe due for a loss as it seems every game has been decided by a touchdown or less, but they are winning these close games. Remember the 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes?? I think they only had like 5 or 6 games that entire season that ended with a margin of greater than 7 points, but they finished 14-0. 2017 Miami is on that path.
(16) LSU vs.
(1) Alabama. Remember when LSU/Alabama was must watch TV?? I think the Lakers/Nets NBA game on Friday night would rank higher on my "must see weekend games to watch" list.
Colorado vs.
Arizona State. Devils at home I guess??
(22) Arizona vs.
(15) USC. USC is overrated, Darnold is an interception machine, and Khalil Tate has completely turned around the Wildcat's prospects, but I just cannot pick the Wildcats to win on the road in the Coliseum.
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