Week 6 picks...Looking to rebound

Well, there wasn't much to cheer about in terms of last weeks picks. Absolutely abysmal. But, in the words of Walter Sobchek: "it's all water under the bridge." This week will, most undoubtedly, be the most important weekend, overall, for College Football. I know that there will be other weekends of importance but this one will separate the contenders from the pretenders. Crucially important conference match-ups in the SEC, ACC and Big 12 will decide which teams still have hope for a conference championship and which others might as well phone in the rest of the season. I, honestly, might occupy the couch or bar stool for at least 10 hours on Saturday. With that being said, let's see if I can't be a little more accurate with this weekends picks.



UK 28 - S. Carolina 21



This game is a toss up for me. Kentucky has a disgusting offense and a horrible defense. S. Carolina, on the other hand, has a stout defense and a pathetic offense. This could be the ingredients for a boring game. Carolina gets them at home, which should help but the loss of Jasper Brinkley will not. I just don't think Carolina will be able to hold UK's offense in check for the entire 60 minutes without Brinkley. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the old ball coach had a trick or two up his sleeve.



Florida 17 - LSU 24


Last weeks loss to Auburn should've shown LSU all it needed to shut down Florida's offense. LSU's offense, while not fantastic, should be able to put points on the board considering the overall amount of talent it posseses. If you are a coach with a young team, the one game you don't want to play is at LSU, at night. That stadium is going to be nuts and LSU fans are relentless. Add to that, the fact that LSU is ranked number one and the fans will have been drinking for about 12 hours and you have absolute bedlam. Even with all of those advantages, this game is still going to be a close one. The toigers by a touchdown.

Texas 17 - Oklahoma 28

The winner of this game represents the Big 12 South in the conference championship game. Okay, so there could possibly be another team that gets there but let's not get carried away. Oklahoma was clearly looking past the lowly Buffalo's and Texas...well, they aren't very good. Oklahoma should pound Texas in this one, but like all rivalries it will be close for the majority of the game. Ultimately, OU's offense will be just too much for Texas to handle. A couple of late scores will give OU a little breathing room and a win in the Red River Shoot-Out.

Georgia 24 - Tennessee 17

When you look at this game, you can't help but wonder, which UGA and Tennessee teams will take the field. These are the two Jekyl and Hyde teams of the SEC East. One week it is solid college football, the next week it is unbearable to watch. If I were a betting man, and I am not, I would go with the Dawgs. Coach Richt just doesn't lose road games in the SEC. Couple that with the fact that Tennessee doesn't have much of a defense, and zero running game and you have to figure that the dogs get it done in good ole Rocky Top.

Nebraska 35 - Missouri 32

This game will be the Big 12 version of Kentucky vs Louisville. 2 solid offenses against 2 terrible defenses. So, with that being said, look for a pretty hefty over on this game. Like the Texas vs Oklahoma game, this game will decide who represents the Big 12 north in the conference title game (to be slaughtered by OU). After watching Nebraska play this year, I am a little hesitant to put my faith in Kevin Cosgrove's defense. However, I think the players step it up and get a big win for the program and take the next step to getting to the conference championship for the second straight year.

Ohio State 27 - Purdue 20

I will be honest, I have not been too impressed with the Big 11 this year. This game, however, has two of the better teams squaring off. A match-up of Ohio State's defense against Purdue's offense. They don't say defense wins you championships for nothing. Unless, in Ohio State's case, they are playing Florida. Even though this one is in West Lafayette, I think Ohio State is just a better team. I don't think this will be a very exciting game to watch, unless of course, you are an Ohio State or Purdue fan. Look for a late touchdown drive by Ohio State to seal the deal.

Virginia Tech 17 - Clemson 28

Clemson shit the bed last weekend. Don't get me wrong, Tech is a good team but Clemson is better. Classic Tommy Bowden. This year, however, Clemson will pull it back together and get on the right track. Va Tech's d is pretty stout but Clemson's "Thunder and Lightning" is a tall order to stop. A night game in Death Valley is not a welcoming proposition for an opposing team. That place will be nuts. Look for Clemson to bounce back into ACC contention this weekend.

Cincinnati 21 - Rutgers 28

I really want to pick Cincinnati in this game just because it is Cincinnati. However, Rutgers will be pissed off after the loss to Maryland and will be looking to put it on big time. Add to it that the game is at home and Rutgers should look a lot better than they did last week. I am still on the fence, in regards to Cincinnati. They have looked good this year against mediocre competition. They did, however, smash Oregon State. There are good times to come in Cincinnati, especially with the arrival of Demetrius Jones, but they are still behind the upper echelon of the Big East (if there is such a thing). Look for Ray Rice to tow the load this weekend and get Rutgers back on track.