Football Future-see 2011: Week Four

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RECORD

Week One..........5-2

Week Two..........3-2

Week Three........5-0

Week Four..........4-1

Overall..............17-5

14 Arkansas at 3 Alabama CORRECT

The marquee SEC match-up comes to us from Tuscaloosa. The third-ranked Crimson Tide has been jockeying with LSU for position all season, with both always looking up at Oklahoma, which is one reason I dislike pre-season polls. For my money, if the poll came out today, LSU you be #1 with ‘Bama and OU fighting for #2. But now we are entering the meat of conference play. Alabama was the preseason chic pick in the West, and I’m not sure Arkansas is strong enough to derail that train.

FINAL SCORE: Alabama 28, Arkansas 20

7 Oklahoma State at 8 Texas A&M INCORRECT

Every time these current conference rivals meet it seems to produce a close, high-scoring game. Now, both teams are ranked in the top ten, both have good offenses, and both are potentially bolting the Big XII for greener…well, more stable, pastures.

FINAL SCORE: Texas A&M 38, Oklahoma State 35

Georgia at Ole Miss CORRECT

Both teams are 1-2 and both teams lost their first conference game. The similarities end there. UGA is averaging just under 41 points per game, while Ole Miss is averaging just under 21 points per game. Georgia’s conference loss came to #12 (at the time) South Carolina. Ole Miss lost by 23 points to Vanderbilt. Georgia looks to be getting back on track better than the Rebs, as UGA RB Isaiah Crowell and QB Aaron Murray have moments where they look absolutely dangerous. As the Bulldogs defense strengthens, look for swagger to return to Athens.

FINAL SCORE: Georgia 34, Ole Miss 13

11 Florida State at 21 Clemson CORRECT

Some people gave me funny looks when I said last week that Clemson would take down Auburn. Now, Clemson gets the ‘Noles coming off a tough loss to #1 Oklahoma. It’s hard to say a good team like FSU would suffer back-to-back losses. Then again, I also don’t think that when #5 loses a close game to #1 they should fall completely out of the top ten. But that’s just me. Upset watch.

FINAL SCORE: Clemson 24, Florida State 21

2 LSU at 16 West Virginia CORRECT

ESPN’s College Gameday comes to you from West Virginia, where the Mountaineers host LSU, who may have the best defense in the country. West Virginia was recently denied entry into the SEC, which could make them mad, or could drive them to make a statement in this game. I’m told that West Virginia is a tough place to play, but LSU also plays in one of the toughest places to play…come to think of it,is there an SEC school that does NOT claim their stadium is the toughest to play in? Should be a good, hard-fought game.

FINAL SCORE: LSU 27, West Virginia 20