College Football Week 6 Preview:

#3 Baylor @ Kansas
Baylor 52 - Kansas 10


#2 TCU @ Kansas State
TCU 30 - Kansas State 28


#23 California @ #5 Utah
California 31 - Utah 34


#19 Georgia @ Tennessee
Georgia 21 - Tennessee 24


#13 Northwestern @ #18 Michigan

(This is Fany Pack's Fany Pick of the Week.)

I love that this game is actually hype-able. Seriously, who'd have thought Northwestern would be ranked so high this season? And a strong Michigan team just makes college football better, both from a Big 10 perspective and as a whole. It's the kind of matchup in which I'm sad somebody has to lose. But alas, ties are boring, so playing favorites, I'll pick Michigan to take this one.

Both the Wolverines and the Wildcats are carried by their defense this year. They are No. 2 and No. 1 in scoring defenses in the nation, respectively. I've already heard this game referred to as both "an epic defensive struggle" and a "slobberknocker." No, really. 

Northwestern desperately wants a win over Michigan, after just barely losing to them in their last three meetings. Will the Wildcats get their wish? Nah, probably not. 

Michigan has a 70 percent chance of winning, and it's pretty easy to see why. The Wolverines have the better overall defense, allowing only two touchdowns since their loss week 1. They have a lot of confidence, coming off two shutouts (not that the last one in particular was all that big of a feat). Their only loss this season was to now-No. 5 Utah by a touchdown. And they're playing at home Saturday. Really, the only thing working against them right now is their offense, which is lukewarm at best. If they can keep possession of the damn ball, they should be fine. 

Michigan 24 - Northwestern 14

College Football Week 4 Preview: Lane Kiffin the Man the Myth

This week saw an incredible rumor spark up involving Lane Kiffin and a booster or... "other people". Whether or not the rumor was actually true doesn't even really matter as the jokes and Wikpiedia edits were hilarious enough on their own.

Well... Bring on the picks!

CFB Weekend Preview #1 - In which I talk at length about the importance of running backs

#21 Texas A&M @ #9 South Carolina

You're the man now, dawg.

The most interesting thing about this game isn't necessarily who will be on the field but rather who isn't. The two most obvious being now in Cleveland and the other in Houston. Yes, the post Manziel A&M era is upon the Aggies and to start with... It might not be that good. Vegas has Gamecocks has 10 1/2 point favorites in this one and I'm inclined to agree they will win but maybe by not that big a margin. For one SC has a fifth year senior taking over at quarterback while A&M's Kenny Hill is a sophomore albeit one who saw limited playing time in relief of Manziel last season. While A&M would like to enter the season with a win in conference play for the first time since entering the SEC they will find it extraordinarily difficult since SC has gone 18-0 in home games. Interestingly enough though, A&M is very good away, going 10-2 under Kevin Sumlin.

Another reason SC will win this game is due to their running game. Mike Davis put up seven games last season when he ran for at least 100 yards. In the ninth game last year his season came to an end due to injury however he still managed to finish fourth all time for rushing in Gamecock's history. This bodes extremely well for QB Dylan Thompson as a good running game is a inexperienced quarterbacks best friend.

Behind a no doubt raucous home crowd, solid running, and a quarterback who hopefully won't make mistakes SC should be able to put this one away. A&M almost always scores first so it will be important for SC to maintain their composure when that inevitably happens. I expect this to be a relatively low scoring game as the college football season shakes the rust off.

A&M 17 - SC 24

Boise State @ #18 Ole Miss

Having your eyes match the field you play on is a tactical advantage.

Everyone's favorite BCS buster travels to Atlanta to take on the Rebs. I admit I was pretty surprised to see that Vegas only has Ole Miss up by 10 1/2, I was expecting it to be quite a bit higher. Like 20 points even. For starters Boise State has an extremely weak offensive line, none of players were there lat year. Also, their head coach is new as Chris Petersen is now in Washington.

Elsewhere though Boise State is actually solid. They have productive receivers, a veteran quarterback who doesn't turn it over ( five interceptions in 242 attempts) but where they really shine is their running back. Jay Ajayi is definitely the best offensive option the Broncos have. Here I go about the running game again! When you're on the road in such a hostile place as the SEC I'd think being able to rely on your running game could be a huge benefit! Anyway...

That being said, remember what happened the last time the Broncos traveled to Atlanta to play an SEC game? And that team was miles better than this one with a Heisman contending quarterback at the helm. Oh yeah, they won. OK bad example. However, this Ole Miss team is not without their own set of weapons which starts with another seasoned veteran in quarterback Bo Wallace. Ole Miss is a lot people's sleeper for the SEC West and it all starts there. The one weakness for Ole Miss might be their running game however Boise's even more inexperienced defensive line probably outweaknesses it.

I expect Ole Miss to pretty comfortably win this one as I said above. I'm still confused by that line. If Ole Miss is as good as we are lead to believe, even going so far as to win the SEC West surely they are more than 10 points better than an inexperienced Boise team. Maybe Vegas knows something we don't? *queue X-Files music*.

Boise State 21- Ole Miss 35

#16 Clemson @ #12 Georgia

ayy lmao

Clemson and Georgia have certainly had interesting off-seasons but finally on Saturday we'll get to see these teams take out their aggression on each other!

Right now the lines are favoring Georgia by 9 but I expect this to come down before the weekend; Some places already have it at 7 1/2.

Now before I go any further there's one thing I really need to discuss. Running! Specifically the Georgia tandem of Gurley and Marshall, one of which could be a Heisman winner when it's all said and done. Having such decorated and dependable backs should make new Georgia quarterback Huston Mason's job feel much easier. 

I'm really feeling Clemson in this one. For one thing Mark Richt is up there with Bob "Big Game" Stoops as having a reputation for not being able to win the big ones including last year against this very team. If Georgia found it difficult to go up against Clemson last year they should find it even more so this year especially since Clemson returns virtually all of its defensive players. Indeed the key match up will have to be Clemson's front seven against those Georgia backs I already mentioned. Hopefully this game will be another high scoring shootout like last season. (Vegas has the total points at between 54-60)

Clemson 34 - Georgia 31

#14 Wisconsin @ #13 LSU

No kidding this is like the 2nd or 3rd guy who when I searched for their picture the first thing was a mug shot.

The age old battle of SEC vs. Big 10 picks up again this weekend as the Badgers travel down to Baton Rouge to take on the Tigers and Les "Grazing" Miles. If there's one thing we know for sure it's that the Badgers know who their quarterback is. It's complicated with the Tigers. LSU appears to be trying their hand at a dual quarterback system with both Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris splitting snaps.

Preface: More running back talk a.... Fuck it. You know what this is. Wisconsin will rely heavily on their star running back Melvin Gordon who was the second best in the Big 10 last year. LSU will also rely heavily on their own back, Terrence Magee. Expect to also see a bit of Kenny Hilliard as well as Leonard Fournette who was one of the best backs coming to college.

This game will be very close. Despite the fact that Wisconsin has lost its biggest non conference games each of the last two seasons while LSU has the record for longest non conference winning streak at 45, I really think the Badgers have a good shot at turning the corner. I just feel like like LSU is coming into this game with too many unanswered questions at quarterback as well as running back. In these huge games like this one having an good running game or even knowing for sure who is going to be doing it could be the edge. 

Wisconsin 24 - LSU 21

#5 Ohio State @ Navy

...

Despite all my negativity and pessimism Vegas still has the Buckeyes beating Navy by no less than 15 points. But it should be closer to 20! OK, I'll stop.

Obviously, all eyes on this game are going to be on JT Barett who hasn't played in a football game since high school. That combined with the fact that the Buckeyes have questions at a couple other positions and that said redshirt QB will be playing on the road have turned what was once a glorified warm up into an actual football game. 

In times like this you basically have to rely on your head coach and trust that he has everything under control. Thankfully the Buckeyes have one of the best in the business to do just that. 

The Buckeyes will look to ease Barett into the game through a heavy dose of *running* and overall limiting Barett's playbook. Think quick screens and slants. Navy's triple option attack will provide the highly questioned OSU defense with a good challenge. 

Overall this game will come down to not making mistakes and running the ball. Here's where Ohio State has a huge edge... And it's mathematical! Navy's starting defensive linemen weigh an average of about 250 pounds while OSU's weigh in at 300 pounds. That's a giant advantage for the Buckeyes. With the space that will be created I could run through there! Maybe not. But even an inexperienced back like Ezekiel Elliott should have no problem. 

The Buckeyes will still this one though again not as comfortably as many would like. I think even more than not making mistakes will be how they handles mistakes when they do happen. Starting a redshirt freshmen on the road is a recipe for mistakes and it will be incumbent on Meyer and the leaders on the team to not let Barrett completely lose his head when he throws a pick.

Ohio State 42 - Navy 28

CFB Weekend preview #6

I'm going solo on this one this week because my partner is feeling under the weather. And by under the weather, I mean he's playing "Diablo III."

:/

Minnesota @ #19 Michigan

- Fany Pack

After a couple close calls and a bye week, Michigan (4-0) has slipped a few spots to No. 19. The Wolverines now go up against the Golden Gophers this week at home.

Minnesota goes into the game with a 4-1 record, which is a lot of wins for them. Looking at their schedule, though, it's easy to see why (Yes, that thumping of New Mexico State was something, wasn't it?)

Indeed, the Fighting Spermies were no match for the Gophers.

Against a good team, though, I don't see Minnesota coming out on top. I put this mostly on quarterback Philip Nelson. The Gophers are 118th in passing, and Nelson suffered a hamstring injury a few weeks back. Couple those two things with Nelson's love of getting sacked and tendency to throw interceptions, and I think I might just start drinking before the game even starts.

For its part, Michigan had just better win handily, or it'll be time to stop referring to them as a good team. A close one to Akron? Sure, every team has its off days. A close one the next week to UConn? OK. Maybe they had a case of the nerves after that last squeak-by. A third nail-biter in a row against a bad team? I'm done with you.

Consider this your warning, Wolverines.

Michigan 35 - Minnesota 7

CFB Weekend preview #5

#23 Wisconsin at #4 Ohio State

After trudging through weeks of an admittedly embarassing schedule Ohio State finally gets some decent competition in the form of the Wisconsin Badgers. The OSU-Wisc rivarly has been one of the more interesting ones in the Big 10 recently.

Wisconsin should probably be undefeated right now but thanks to an extremely wonky end of the game against Arizona State they have a loss.

Wisconsin will look to run the ball behind their breakout star running back Melvin Gordon who currently leads the nation in rushing. However Ohio State does have a very good rushing defense, only allowing 79 yards per game.

Another very interesting aspect of the game is how the Ohio State quarterback situation will be. Kenny Guiton is now listed as "co-starter" alongside Braxton Miller. How their playing time will be rationed out could go a long way towards sorting the whole thing out. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if at some point this season Guiton was made the full time starter.

Ohio State is favored by 7 but I think they will get a huge boost from the eager fans looking to finally see some decent competition. Wisconsin may hang around for a while in the first half but I think by the time the 4th quarter rolls around the Buckeyes will have put it away.

Wisconsin 17 - Ohio State 24

#21 Ole Miss at #1 Alabama

Ole Miss gets their toughest test of the season when they travel to Tuscaloosa to take on the Crimson Tide. The Rebels are off to a great start this season as they sit at 3-0 including a win over Texas. Meanwhile Alabama is, well, Alabama.

However, one thing we've learned about Alabama is this isn't your grandfather's Alabama defense. funny fact, did you know that right now if you take into consideration total defense that they're ranked at 56th nationally? That's four spots below Southern Alabama. As far as passing and rushing defense it's pretty bad for a team that regularly produces starting NFL players.

We know what we will get from Alabama as far as offense, a lot of efficiency with little to no mistakes.

If Mississippi can get their run game going and not make any mistakes I think they could have a real shot. They bring a competent defense to Tuscaloosa however they will need to shut down AJ McCarron's big throws down the field.

This is probably Mississippi's best chance to take down the tide in a long time.

Alabama is favored by 14 in this game which seems really high to me. I'm not quite ready to call for the upset by I'm not sure if Alabama is 14 points better than Mississippi at this point.

Ole Miss 24 - Alabama 31

#5 Stanford @ Washington State

After losing an ugly game to Auburn Washington State has been rolling including a win over USC. They get their next big test as the Cardinal come to town.

I think it's huge that the Cougars are getting Stanford at home and the betting lines reflect this as the #5 team in the land is only favored by 9.

Mike Leach's magic is at work here as the Cougars have the 16th best passing offense in the nation but (un)surprisingly they are literally almost dead last in rushing offense. Well it is called the "air raid" and not the "ground raid"... lol... :(

So, obviously the key to this game is going to be how well the Cougars can pass the ball. Luckily for them Stanford isn't exactly that great at defensing the pass, they rank middle of the pack.

I'm making this game my upset special of the week. I think the Cougar QB will have a huge game sparked by a raucous home crowd.

Stanford 28 - Washington State 34

Iowa at Minnesota

Although this is by no means a marquis matchup it is a rather interesting game from a Big 10 perspective. Both teams have been having relatively quiet yet surprisingly good seasons. Minnesota has gotten off to a 4-0 start (though it should be mentioned they did the same thing last year before only getting two more wins for the rest of the season). Meanwhile Iowa has three wins including a win over rival Iowa State.

As I said though this is a very good matchup. I didn't look through every game but this could very well be the closest matched game of the week. While most sites have Iowa winning the game the margins are extremely slim, mostly by 1 point and a couple have them up by 2. While still another has Minnesota winning by 1.

I love win teams are really lopsided to one form of defense and Minnesota is just one of the teams. Having a top 15 rushing offense while also having a bottom 10 passing offense. I guess that's what you get from Jerry Kill...

That's partly what makes this game so interesting since Iowa is really good at defending the rush.

Really, these teams are very similar in what they try to do. Iowa has comparable stats in those same departments.

I'm going to have to go with Minnesota on this one. Should I factor in that maybe the Golden Gophers will be playing with extra heart because of the problems their coach has been having? I don't know about that but I do know that the home crowd will definitely be fired up one way or the other.

Iowa 21 - Minnesota 27

#6 LSU @ #9 Georgia

- Fany Pack

Michigan has a bye (sad), but there's actually a bunch of good games this week (glad). This SEC powerhouse matchup might be the best.

LSU's unbeaten and ranked higher, but I think the Bulldogs' schedule has prepared them better for this game. While LSU breezed by UAB and Kent State, Georgia opened its season with back-to-back marquee games, losing to now-third-ranked Clemson in a close one then going on to upset South Carolina.

It's a matchup of great quarterbacks, though, with Aaron Murray going up against the Tigers' Zach Mettenberger. It really seems like this will come down to whether Murray has a good game and whether Georgia can keep up its excellent passing game against one of the best passing defenses in the conference.

It being another home game and with the team's recent momentum, I'm calling this one for Georgia.


Georgia 31 - LSU 24

CFB Weekend Preview #4

Florida A&M @ #4 Ohio State

The lines in this one have Ohio State beating FAMU by as low as 49 points and as high as 50. Although the most interesting thing in this game will be how Urban Meyer handles his breakout star quarterback, Kenny Guiton. Although Meyer has insisted there isn't a quarterback competition he hasn't ruled out the possibilty of using a dual QB system. If anyone has the credentials to pull off such a controversial plan it's Meyer. 

At any rate 50 points is a lot, which isn't to say I don't think Ohio State can do it. But a lot will probably depend on how the QB situation shakes out. I wouldb't be surprised to see the third stringer get a couple shots in with this one to be honest. At least after this Ohio State will start playing some decent competition.

Did you know FAMU plays in the MEAC conference? Yeah, apparently there is a Mid Eastern Athletic Conference. 

In conclusion though, yeah, Ohio State will hang 60-70 on them. I hope they do if for no other reason than to punish there stupid fucking marching band who killed someone, literally.

Ohio State 66 - FAMU 7

Michigan State @ #22 Notre Dame

Thw Fighting Brian Kelly's are favored by 5 in this game which seems like a really fair line. However, looking at how both teams have faired thus far in the year I'm inclined to take the Sparty upset. Although the Irish are at home after two games abroad this game will come down to defense since both teams are pretty similarly ranked as far as defense goes.

I give a slight nod to MSU in this regard since as the old addage goes "defenses always travel well", or something like that. I reckon this will be a pretty low scoring "grind it out kind of game", in other words it'll be really boring.

MSU 10 - ND 7

#23 Arizona State @ #5 Stanford

I don't foresee any surprises here as Stanford seems to be rolling and typically beats the teams they're supposed to. I think the only game of the weekend featuring top 25 teams will be pretty boring as Stanford gets the Sun Devils at home where they are usually really good.

Arizona State on the other hand will pay with the bad karma they've accumulated after literally stealing one from Wisconsin last week.

Stanford is favored by 6.5 but to me that seems a bit low. I would expect them to win by at least a touchdown, maybe more.

Stanford 21 - ASU 14

Utah State @ USC

I was right the last time I "had a feeling" about a USC game and I'm having that feeling again. I don't want to take full credit for that scum bag Lane Kiffin losing his job, but if he finds himself in the breadline next week I will think I played a small part in it. 

As in the last game USC is only favored by 6.5 over Utah State, doesn't that seem really low? I'm calling the upset now.

Don't kid yourselves. The Aggies have quite a potent offense, putting up 70 against the vaunted Weber St. defense. Meanwhile for having one of the best receivers in the country USC has struggled mightily, putting up only 10 in that Washington St. game. If this was a home game for the Aggies they might even be favored.

Utah State 21 - USC 17

#15 Michigan @ UConn

- Fany Pack

Not doing a CFB Weekend Preview last week was probably for the best, as I don't think anyone saw Michigan coming so close to being embarrassed at home, at basically the last minute by a team that hasn't won a road game in almost five years. 

Saturday's matchup should, in theory, be a breeze for the Wolverines, who move on to UConn in an 8 o'clock showdown. (Because when I think of exciting prime-time night games, I think no-win UConn.) Anyway, this game is all about saving face for Michigan. If they can do against the Huskies what they were supposed to do against Akron last week, then all will be forgotten remembered but not with heaps of ridicule.

As for UConn, who is 122nd in rushing, their only hope is to keep up their decent passing game. Unfortunately for the Huskies, Michigan's defense seems more than capable of holding them back. And after such a close one last week, Michigan is going to be especially determined to rack up the points. I smell another blowout game.

Let's just chalk the Wolverines' performance against Akron up to indigestion from their Irish feast two weeks ago.

Michigan 45 - UConn 3

CFB weekend preview #2

San Diego State @ #3 Ohio State

Both teams had disappointing starts to the season with SDSU suffering a bad defeat to Eastern Illinois and Ohio State getting a win but not looking their best and dropping in the rankings as a result. For the Aztecs to have any chance this weekend they will need to utilize the run game in a huge way. In their last game Dingwell, the QB threw 63 times, clearly this can't happen again especially with the return of Bradley Roby for the Buckeyes. Look for Braxton Miller to show off his experience by remaining calm against the Aztecs and making the right decisions. The Buckeye defense will keep intense pressure on Dingwell and force him into making mistakes.

SDSU 10 - OSU 41

#6 South Carolina @ #11 Georgia

Can the Bulldogs bounce back after a tough loss to Clemson? I don't think so. South Carolina has won the last past 3 games against Georgia and after such a tough loss last week I have little confidence the Bulldogs can put it together against a South Carolina team on a mission. As is common knowledge by now Aaron Murray has big problems playing in big games.The injuries are also starting to effect the Bulldogs as their leading receiver was injured celebrating a victory against Clemson. Look for Clowney to start up the hype again by coming out huge after letting down expectations last weekend.

SC 31 - Georgia 28

Washington State @ #25 USC

I have a feeling about this game... If the Cougars can protect their young inexperienced quarterback and shut down star USC receiver Marquis Lee they could have a big night. Of course this is all way easier said than done. Fresh off their victory against Hawaii the Trojans will be looking to build momentum after a disaster of a season last year. With little expectations this year they will probably do much better but a Pac 12 championship is probably out of reach. Knowing who their starting QB will be this game will undoubtably help to get things rolling. Washington State just needs to pressure the QB and withstand the initial USC onslaught. If USC is up by 14 at the end of the first quarter then this will get out of hand in a hurry The USC defense looks markedly improved and will no doubt give the young Cougs QB fits. But like I said if the WS O-Line can give him some time then big things could happen. I think this could be Mike Leach's breakthrough game in the Pac 12 if the Cougs can focus on those keys to winning.

Washington State 34 - USC 31

Cincinnati @ Illinois

The Bearcats look to dominate another Big 10 school this week, this time the Fighting Illini. After last week's 42-7 beatdown of Purdue the Bearcats are feeling nothing but confidence. Meanwhile perpetual Big-10-mid-bottom-feeders Illinois can make a bit of a statement by beating Cincinnati and their high scoring offense which of course will be much easier said than done especially after a sloppy win against Southern Illinois. Let's face it Illinois is a bad football team. There's no way around that. Although the game is in Illinois that's not exactly a plus for Illinois as their fans haven't had much to cheer for. Illini coach Tim Beckman has had an uphill battle to find any sort of success. I'm thinking their could be another lopsided win for Cinci this week. I read that from a power ranking Purdue could be higher than the Illini. That doesn't bode very well...

Cinci 38 - Illinois 14

#14 Notre Dame @ #17 Michigan

- Fany Pack

After a warm-up game against Central Michigan last week, Michigan heads right into its first challenge of the season, a night matchup at home against 14th-ranked Notre Dame.

The game's all the more important after news this week that the schools' yearly rivalry will be put on hold after 2014. ;__; Lol, nah, I don't really care. I do find it hilarious, though, that it was Notre Dame's doing, because leave it to Notre Dame to be the asshole in any relationship.

Anyway, this week's matchup should be interesting. This is Notre Dame's first game since its shameful National Championship showing versus Alabama. (Oh, you say the Fighting Irish played last week against Temple? Hmm, that's odd.) I'm not entirely sure why they're ranked above Michigan. They've apparently had a bunch of injuries and whatnot, and last year's starting QB Everett Golson was suspended for the semester. That coupled with the fact the Irish only put 28 points up against Temple last week and the past few Notre Dame/Michigan matchups have been super close has me putting Michigan ahead in this one. And come on, it's a night road game in the Big House.

Michigan 24 - Notre Dame 14

CFB weekend preview #1

It's here.

It's finally fucking here and let's dive right in. This year we are going to try out a thing where Fany Pack picks a game every week. We were thinking of calling it Fany Pack's Picks, creative no?


Buffalo at #2 Ohio State

Wrong Buffalo?

The Bills Buffalo comes to Columbus to pick up their check for one million dollars. For Buffalo to have any chance they will need to take advantage of Ohio State's young defense. Which will probably be easier said than done... Yeah it'll be almost impossible. The other key is to pressure Braxton Miller but OSU's O-Line and Miller himself's athleticism should make that not be a problem.

Like every team this weekend I expect the Buckeyes to be a little slow as they get the rust off but I expect this game to be extremely lopsided and probably out of hand by the end of the first half with Buffalo getting some points once the second stringers come in.

Ohio State 56 - Buffalo 14

Rice at #7 Texas A&M

Wanna die this weekend? Take a drink every the announcers mention a certain someone being suspended for the first half of the game, NCAA investigations, autographs, being 20 years old or the word "inadvertent". You probably won't last 10 minutes.

Despite the loss of said certain someone this one should be little more than a scrimmage for A&M. Their offensive line should give whichever backup quarterback A&M decide to go with plenty of time to make good decisions.

By the time a certain someone does come into the game in the second half it should be well in the bag.

A&M 31 - Rice 10


#1 Alabama vs. Virginia Tech

The Crimson Fight is no doubt hungry to begin defense of the National Title trophy and what better way to whet their appetite than to sup on the tender flesh of a Hokie(sp). Phew. Anyway, this game really shouldn't give Alabama any trouble whatsoever. Alabama is better at pretty much every position. Quarterback? Yep. "Guy-who-has-been-there-forever-AJ-McCarron" will continue what he's known for his entire time at Alabama, being an extremely solid quarterback who can pass the ball really well and doesn't turn it over.

At running back is where it gets really interesting, or bad if you're at VT fan. The first three choices at the position for VT have had various calamaties befall them, similar to the Simpsons "Homer at the Bat".

They should have known better.

The one bright spot for VT is their quarterback Logan Thomas who could be a Heisman contender. But with a very limited cast to help him out his contributions will be mitigated. 

Oh, and that's all before even mentioning Alabama's defense which doesn't need to be mentioned... But I did anyway. 

(It's good.)

Alabama 45 - Virginia Tech 17

#5 Georgia at #8 Clemson

The premier game of the weekend features Georgia visiting Clemson. This should be a really exciting game to watch as both teams feature nationally recognized offenses lead by nationally recognized quarterbacks, especially Tajh Boyd. Aaron Murray on the other hand has had known struggles in the past in big games (he's only 3-11 against teams that finished the season in the top 25.)

That both teams are reloading a lot on defense further means this will be a high scoring game.

One thing Georgia has going for them is that Clemson defense did not fair well against the run last season so expect Georgia to hammer Clemson with star running back Todd Gurley.

This will probably be the closest of the games I pick this weekend (no wonder)...

I'm going to go out on a limb and pick the upset in this one. Georgia won't be able to get the dust off fast  enough and will be furthered by Murray's big game woes. Tajh Boyd will get this Heisman campaign off to a fast start by beating Georgia in front of a packed home crowd.

Clemson will be motivated and take a big step towards getting rid of that "pulling a Clemson thing".

Georgia 34 - Clemson 35

Central Michigan at No. 17 Michigan

- Fany Pack

This entry is less of a "Who will win" than a "Why they're going to win." Of course the Wolverines, coming into the season ranked 17th, will roll past the Chippewas. The game is at The Big House, and come on now, it's against Michigan vs. Central Michigan. Plus, Michigan is supposedly switching back to a more physical offense, which you know they'll want to test out on a weaker in-state team.

Like OSU's game, there's really only two reasons to watch this one: 1. Your favorite team happens to be Michigan or Central Michigan or 2. You're so starved for college football that you'll watch any game that's on. I'm in that second camp.

I'm calling it 45-10 Michigan, mostly because I think Brady Hoke will stop putting in anyone of note by the end of the first half, allowing for some points from the other side. Yay, football!

potatoes and gildans

Here we go, the time we've all been waiting for. Bowl games almost everyday. Of course we have to wade through a bunch of crap first, but who cares. It's still college football! And honestly these should be pretty good, close games.

weekend preview# 15: the off-season: your official Navy vs. Army information station

Usually I post these on Thursday but I just couldn't wait to dig in to this match up.

weekend preview #14: even more meaningless games

Can you believe it's already been three years since tebowcrying.jpeg?

CFB weekend preview #13

I'm guest posting the weekend preview this week, so bear with me.*

#1 Notre Dame at USC

All Notre Dame has to do to go to the BCS title game is win Saturday. While a night game on the road might trip up some teams, the Irish have proven themselves pretty tough this season. USC's out to somewhat redeem its craptacular season, so you can bet it'll be bringing it all to the field. Unfortunately, the Trojans will be playing without their starter QB Barkley, so I'm gonna have to give this to Notre Dame. 

cfb weekend preview #12 - 2NE1 edition

This week I try to answer that age old question: How does one tie in college football with kpop?

CFB weekend preview #11

#11 Oregon State at #14 Stanford

This one will probably not be a pretty game of football. Stanford is favored by 4 1/2 in this one. I think Stanford will cover and then some. Stanford is at home and is 21 in total defense while Oregon State doesn't really do anything particularly well on offense ranking 105 in rushing and 40th in passing. Stanford wins 21-10.

CFB weekend preview #10

#1 Alabama at #5 LSU

In the game of the century pt. 3 Alabama goes to Death Valley currently being favored by 8. First let's look at some of these juggernauts Alabama has had to get through to get to where they are today:

CFB Weekend Preview #8

#7 South Carolina at #2 Florida

The spread in this one seems a little off to me. Florida only being favored 3 1/2 at home seems a bit small. Perhaps someone thinks that with SC coming off a close defeat at LSU; that they will be extra fired up or something. However, I took Florida for the upset when LSU came to the swamp and I *ahem* now believe LSU is a better team than SC so I'm taking Florida and the points.

Look for Florida to keep pounding away at SC with the running game making up for the year when Meyer was still at Florida and every Gator fan was at home screaming at the TV for him to run Gilleslee. I expect a low scoring affair.

CFB Weekend Preview #7

#15 Texas vs. #13 Oklahoma

The annual Red River Shootout take place this weekend with Oklahoma currently favored by 3 1/2 points. Frankly, I'm just not buying Oklahoma at all. Landry Jones, the OK QB has unperformed consistently this season, while David Ash for Texas has impressed. Unless Oklahoma can get their running game going I don't give them any chance. I expect a rather low scoring affair, think > 60. And If I was a betting man I would take Texas outright for the upset.