Week 7 Game Picks and Upsets

This is a big week in College Football, there are some big rivalries and matcups. The main one being the Red River Shootout between Texas and Oklahoma. Without further redoo, here are my picks for this week:

Penn State @ Wisconsin

Penn State has been rolling through their opponents this year winning each game by atleast 14 points. This may be the best Penn State team in a very long time and they have a chance to play in the title game if they can win the rest of their games. Last year, in this same game, Penn State absolutely demolished Wisconsin 38-7. This year, in my opinion, Penn State is a better team and Wisconsin is not as good. I look for this game to be a blowout in Penn State's favor.

Score: 38-14 Penn State

North Carolina @ Notre Dame

North Carolina went from being a conference doormat last year to a legitimate contender this year. The Tar Heels are 4-1 with wins coming at Rutgers, at Miami and against Connecticut. North Carolina winning the ACC is not a longshot and the Tar Heels should be reckoned with. In this matchup, each team is 4-1 and have been surpassing expectations for the season. A win here would be big for either team. If Notre Dame can win they will more than likely jump into the top 25 and if North Carolina can win they will most likely jump into the top 20.

Score: 31-27 North Carolina

Texas vs. Oklahoma

The game that most people will be talking about this week is bigger than ever. Oklahoma is #1 and Texas is #5. The team who wins this will most likely be the Big 12 South representative. This game is not only big standing-wise but also big for recruiting. Oklahoma usually pluck players out of Texas that normally would've been Longhorns. A win here will be big for either program.

Score: 35-27 Texas

LSU @ Florida

This is the second biggest game, if not the biggest game this week. A win here and LSU will be in great shape for a repeat at SEC West Champion and even a national championship. A loss for Florida will knock them out of the national championship race. This is a must win for Florida if they want to play in the national championship let alone play in the SEC championship game. Last year, Florida travelled down to the Bayou only to lose a closely contested game 28-24. This year, LSU must travel to Gainesville and play in the hostile 'swamp'. I think Urban Meyer will finally give Tebow the green light and Tebow will get more carries and pass attempts than he has been getting all year. In a closely contested, physical game, I like the Gators to win.

Score: 20-17 Florida

Clemson @ Wake Forest

In the pathetic conference that is the ACC, this may be the biggest game. Both teams were front runners for the ACC but now the ACC is up for grabs. With the way the ACC season is going, two conference losses may still get you into the ACC championship game. I look for Clemson to regain some dignity and beat Wake Forest in this thursday night matchup.

Score: 17-13 Clemson

Upset Watch

Tennessee over Georgia - Tennessee always plays Georgia tough and even though Tennessee has been brutal this year, they have a chance to pull off the major upset.

Northwestern over Michigan State

Louisiana Tech over Hawaii

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Week 6 Game Picks and Upsets

Last week I was 2/4 in my picks and 2/3 in my upsets. It was a crazy week with three teams in the top 10 going down and plenty of other upsets. There are a three big games this week and here they are:

Florida State @ Miami

Five years ago, this game would have had serious national championship implications. Now, both teams are unranked and are struggling to regain their prominence in College Football. Last year, Miami travelled to Tallahassee and knocked off the Seminoles 37-29. The most intriguing part of this matchup is the question, which team will return to their glory days first. A win in this game will somewhat answer that question.

Score: 27-20 Miami

Oregon @ USC

Each teams has 1 loss with USC getting falling last week to Oregon's rival, Oregon State. Last year Oregon beat USC in a close game 24-17. You must remember that Oregon played USC with a healthy Dennis Dixon and Jonathan Stewart. This year I look for USC to pound Oregon. Oregon does not have a reliable quarterback to play in the hostile environment that is the Colliseum.

Score: 41-24 USC

Ohio State @ Wisconsin

Could this be the year that Wisconsin finally beats Ohio State? In my opinion, yes it is. Each team already has a loss with Wisconsin getting upset by Michigan and the Buckeyes getting waxed by USC. The big question is if super-frosh Terrelle Pryor can win a game against a real opponent. We'll have to see how he does in a crazy stadium.

Score: 24-17 Wisconsin

Upset Watch

Colorado over Texas

North Carolina over Connecticut - Don't know if this is classified as an upset but UConn is ranked.

Oregon State over Utah

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Week 5 Game Picks

Last week I was 3/4 in my picks and 2/6 on my upsets. There are not many good games this week but there are still some that catch my eye. Here are my picks for this week:

Alabama @ Georgia

Alabama, so far, has steamrolled through their first four opponents averaging 36 points on offense and only 9.3 points on defense. Though they have beaten some quality teams like Clemson and Arkansas, they haven't played in a game quite like this. Saturday night in Sanford Stadium will be too much for these 'youngsters' from Alabama too handle. Plus, Georgia is bringing out the black jerseys which should get the crowd even more rowdy. Alabama does have considerable talent and that talent must mature quickly or this game will get out of hand. If Alabama can minimize their mistakes they will be able to keep the game close.

Score: 31-24 Georgia

Illinois @ Penn State

This should be an interesting game to watch. These two teams have similar quarterbacks with Daryl Clark and Juice Williams running the show. These teams also run similar versions of the spread. Illinois has been struggling this season barely squeaking by Louisiana-Lafayette in their last game. Illinois is coming off a bye weeks which may help them in preparing for Penn State's offense. Penn State has just been dominant in its first 4 games and I look for that trend to continue.

Score: 35-24 Penn State

North Carolina @ Miami

North Carolina is coming off of a bitter loss to Virgina Tech 20-17 while Miami is coming off a drubbing of Texas A&M. I'm still not convinced that Miami has consistent quarterback play and I don't feel they will be able to move the ball efficiently and minimize turnovers. North Carolina has a fairly good defense and I feel it will give Miami problems moving the ball. While some people are high on Miami after their big win, I am going with North Carolina to get the job done.

Score: 24-10 North Carolina

Colorado @ Florida State

Florida State committed 7, yes 7, turnovers last week against Wake Forest. On paper Florida State's defence looks impenetrable but remember that they have played two D1-AA opponents thus far. Colorado is still riding high after their upset over West Virginia last week in Boulder. I think Colorado wins this low scoring ugly game. I have no faith in FSU after their quarterbacks combined to throw 5 picks last weekend.

Score: 17-6 Colorado

Upset Watch

Watch out for these upsets this week:

Oregon State over USC

Syracuse over Pitt

Houston over East Carolina

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Week 4 Game Picks

Well, my first week of predicting was mediocre. I went 4/4 on my predictions but 0/4 on my upsets. This week I'm hoping to do better. Here are my picks:

LSU @ Auburn

The winner of this game puts itself in a favorable position to win the SEC West. LSU has had arguably the weakest schedule to this point playing Appalachian State, Troy and North Texas. Auburn is fresh of an ugly, defensive game in which they beat Mississippi State 3-2. Auburn has a very talented and ferocious defense and I expect them to pressure Andrew Hatch and shut down LSU's offense and never let them get into a rhythm. Offensively Auburn does not need to score too much, all they need to do is keep the clock moving, and not turn it over and they should win the ball game.

Score: 17-10 Auburn

Miami (FL) @ Texas A&M

A game between two programs that have fallen off quite a bit since their glory days. Last Season, Texas A&M travelled to Miami only to get trounced by 'The U' 34-17. The score seems closer than the game was because Miami scored the first 31 points of the game. This year Texas A&M gets to play at home where it seems they have a better advantage. I think Miami will go into Kyle Field and beat A&M for the second year in a row.

Score: 28-17 Miami

Georgia @ Arizona State

Arizona State, in my opinion was the most overrated team coming into this season. That is why I was so happy when they were upset by UNLV. They never showed up in big games last year losing to USC, Texas and Oregon by a combined score of 131-81. All the preseason talk about beating Georgia and the 'Dawgs' losing "in the desert" have surly fired Georgia up. This is the most Georgia has travelled for an out-of-conference game in a long time so look for that to be a bit of a factor. Having said that, Georgia shouldn't have much trouble taking care of Arizona State.

Score: 41-27 Georgia

Florida @ Tennessee

An SEC East match up between my two favorite teams ( Yes, I like two teams who are rivals). Another game with big SEC implications between two big rivals. Last year Tennessee had no answer for the speed of the gators and got blown out 59-20. This year, Florida must travel to Tennessee where Tennessee is looking for some revenge. I think the game will be a lot closer but Florida pulls away in the end.

Score: 45-31 Florida

Upset Watch

Look out for these Upsets:

Central Michigan over Purdue

FAU over Minnesota

Boise State over Oregon

Air Force over Utah

Florida State over Wake Forest

Ball State over Indiana

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Week 3 Game Picks

With the first "real" week of games coming up I am going to share my thoughts on some of the key games.




Kansas @ USF

This is Kansas' first real test this year. Both teams run a similar kind of offense with similar quarterbacks but I think South Florida's defense is a bit better. This will be a tight game but I think USF will be too much for Kansas.

Score: 34-31 USF



BYU @ UCLA
BYU got a major scare last week from Jake Locker and his Washington Huskies. This week I think BYU comes out more focused. From the one game I saw of UCLA, they seem to turn the ball over and do not have consistent quarterback play.

Score: 21-13 BYU



Wisconsin @ Fresno State

Fresno State came into the season with alot of hype and I think there hopes of making it to a BCS bowl will be gone after this week. Wisconsin has been playing well early on in the season despite playing poorly in the first quarter against Marshall.

Score: 24- 17 Wisconsin




Ohio State @ USC



The biggest college football game in a while will undoubtedly be a good one. Ohio State struggled mightily against Ohio and even though Chris Wells is cleared to play I doubt he will be too much of a factor. After demolishing Virginia, USC had a week off to rest and prepare for OSU. I think that USC will come out a little rusty but will eventually fall into a groove and beat Ohio State.

Score: 28-20 USC


Upset Watch

Watch out for these upsets this week.

Mississippi State over Auburn

Georgia Tech over Virginia Tech

South Carolina over Georgia

FAU over Michigan State

I'm not predicting these upsets but I am just saying it MAY happen.


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