Football Future-see Week 5

Record
Week 1 …….. 6-1
Week 2 …….. 4-1
Week 3 …….. 3-2
Week 4 …….. 4-1
Overall …….. 17-5

Week five of the college football season will soon be upon us, and somehow
Southern Cal has only played twice, yet is number 1 in the nation. Georgia
went west and made a statement against Arizona State. I don’t entirely
understand how Georgia can play and win, and still drop in the polls, but
USC and Oklahoma can have a week off and maintain their spot at the
top. USC actually gained more first place votes by not playing than
Georgia did by laying 56 points on Central Michigan.

Anyway, this week is a little bit special, as the Right Wing is trying our
hand at six games instead of our usual five. Last week we went 4-1, and
that was because Florida State couldn’t come through for us against Wake
Forest.

Maryland at (20) Clemson
Maryland is one of those teams that, every year, they’ll find a way to
surprise you. Clemson has yet to play as good as advertized at the start
of the year. But this game is in Clemson’s Death Valley, which is
undoubtedly one of the toughest places in the nation to play if you’re the
road team. Maryland keeps it close for most of the first half, but look
for Clemson’s running game to wear down the Terrapin D.
Final Score: Clemson 37, Maryland 17

(9) Wisconsin at Michigan
Michigan looks bad. The Rich Rodriquez era is off to a terrible
start. And now the #9 Badgers come to the Big House. The Michigan student
section might want to stay in the dorms and study instead of watch as this
debacle unfolds.
Final Score: Wisconsin 41, Michigan 14

Tennessee at (15) Auburn
Auburn hung tight with LSU last week, so much that it took a masterfully
executed final drive for LSU to leave with the W. Now a much demoralized
Tennessee team comes calling on the Plains. UT has dropped games to UCLA
and Florida, while Auburn suffered their first setback of the season last
week. Watch the Auburn spread offense quickly wear out a Tennessee
secondary that gave everything last week and still couldn’t stop Florida.
Final Score: Auburn 28, Tennessee 16

(8) Alabama at (3) Georgia
Last year Georgia knocked off ‘Bama on the Dawgs first offensive play in
overtime. Georgia’s coming off a long travel weekend after taking down ASU
in the desert. The Crimson Tide rolled over a deflated Arkansas team,
putting up 49 on the Razorbacks. Trouble for ‘Bama is: this week they
play against a real defense. A defense that held the Sun Devils to 4 yards
rushing. ‘Bama’s D is good, but can their offense produce against
Georgia’s fast defenders?
Final Score: Georgia 28, Alabama 14.

(13) South Florida at NC State
NC State, after a 34-0 drubbing at the hands of South Carolina in week one,
is apparently trying to establish a reputation as a giant killer. Last
week they took down East Carolina, and now South Florida comes
knocking. South Florida has made us proud so far to have made them our
pick in the Big East. Look for the trend to continue.
Final Score: South Florida 31, NC State 10

(24) TCU at (2) Oklahoma
Oklahoma finally faces a challenge. TCU is a good team, and they’re
starting to get noticed. But Oklahoma is a good team as well, and now they
get an opportunity to prove it. The high-powered Sooner offense has put up
50 on pretty much everyone so far, but don’t look for that here. The
Horned Frogs Defense (that’s right the TCU Horned Frogs) is a pretty
stalwart bunch. (Get it, Frogs? Stalwart? Hah, I crack me up)
Final Score: Oklahoma 32, TCU 26