Michigan vs. Ohio State: THE RIVALRY!!! What a crock of horse shit. Nobody outside of Michigan and Ohio gives a fuck about this game. Except ESPN, of course, who has its head so far up the Big 11's ass that it is comical. For the rest of us football fans, this is a decent weekend of games. The aforementioned game as well as a couple of others will decide conference championship contenders and some others could have BCS implications. Here are the picks.
Ohio State 27 - Michigan 21
This game is simple. If Henne and Hart do not play, then Michigan does not win. If they do, then this should be a knock down drag out battle like it is every year. I would look for Ohio State's defense to slow down the Michigan offense and in turn give the pedestrian Ohio State offense enough chances to score. Could this loss be the end of the Lloyd Carr era?
West Virginia 31 - Cincinnati 28
This should be a fun game to watch. Both teams are potent on offense, so scoring shouldn't be too low. Cincy has the better of the two defenses but I still think they are going to have a hard time containing Slaton and White. West Virginia is looking to get back into the BCS and Pat White and Steve Slaton should help them do just that. Can you imagine two guys in your backfield on almost every play that can take it to the house? Must be nice. What the hell is Rodriguez going to do when they are gone? Let's face it, something tells me that Noel Devine is going to have problems staying on the field.
Boston College 17 - Clemson 24
I don't know why in the hell I am picking Clemson. The fact that Tommy Bowden is their coach should be enough to steer me towards Boston College but alas, with the Tigers I will go. Simply put, Clemson has better athletes and better players. While Matt Ryan gets all of the glory, most people don't realize that Clemson QB Cullen Harper has more TD's, a better QB rating as well as a better completion percentage. Tack on the fact that the game will be played in Death Valley and...Oh yeah, Clemson can get medieval on that ass with Thunder and Lightning, as well and Clemson should win this game.
Kentucky 17 - Georgia 35
I might be going out on a limb here but Georgia should pound Kentucky this weekend. Here is my reasoning. Kentucky cannot stop the run and Georgia's run hasn't been stopped by anybody, since the Tennessee game. The success of the running game has, in turn, opened up the passing game, which has led to numerous big down field plays. Even with that being said, the key to this game will be Georgia's front four against the o-line of Kentucky. If the Dawgs can bring constant pressure, then the secondary should be able to contain the potent receivers. The Cats being without the service of starting tailback Little doesn't help either. And let's not forget the fact that Georgia lost to Kentucky last year and is probably looking for a little payback. Dawgs roll in A-Town.
Oklahoma 35 - Texas Tech 28
Oklahoma is probably the most balanced team in the country. Without the shitting of the bed game against Colorado, they would be the clear number 1 team. This game, however, should be interesting. Texas Tech can score and score big. It is a requirement to tune into this game at some point to see the freak of nature that is Tech Fr. Wide Receiver Michael Crabtree. Man, this kid is sick. He has over 1700 yards on 113 receptions and 20 touchdowns. That doesn't happen. Anyways, if Tech is going to pull the upset, you can bet that Crabtree will be expected to carry the load. Ultimately, Oklahoma has too much still to play for the come out flat in this one. If everything plays out like it seems it will, the Oklahoma vs Kansas game will not only be a BCS deciding game but it will guarantee a trip to the Championship game. So, expect Oklahoma to bring the pain for the rest of the year.
Louisville 21 - S. Florida 24
Both of these teams haven't had the seasons that they were hoping for. At one point, the Bulls were the number 2 ranked team in the country and the Cardinals were in the top 10. Well, that has since changed. Louisville imploded and the Bulls have lost 3 of their last 4. Although none of these two teams have a shot at the BCS or the conference championship, the Bulls still have a shot at a 3 loss season, which should get them into a decent bowl game. Look for that motivation to help South Florida overcome the Cardinals and get them another win.
Missouri 42 - Kansas State 21
Missouri cannot afford to slip up or their shot at playing for the Big 12 championship is lost. If they shit the bed against K State, then the only thing they could do, is spoil Kansas' National title hopes. With that being said, look for stud QB Chase Daniel to lead the powerful Tiger offense to a victory and set up the Big 12 North showdown with undefeated and, in my opinion, highly overrated Kansas. This has been an incredible year for Daniel and the entire Tiger team. Look for it to continue this weekend.
Mississippi State 10 - Arkansas 35
No offense to Miss State and Coach Croom, but Arkansas should run away with this game. Darren McFadden will be looking to take out some frustration at losing another Heisman trophy on somebody and unfortunately, that somebody is Mississippi State. I can't begin to tell you how impressed I am with Coach Croom and the Bulldogs. I don't think I picked this team to win a damn game at the beginning of the year, but the Bulldogs will most likely finish 7-5. 7-5, are you serious? Anyways, Arkansas will be handing them their 5th check in the loss column. Razorback fans better take in everything they can in these next two games. Reason: They will never see anything like it ever again. With the departure of McFadden and, most likely, Jones goes any hope of winning for the next few years. Hopefully, Coach Nutt has...who am I kidding, Coach is certifiable. Arkansas, you are up shits creek without a paddle.
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