Record
Week 1…..8-1
Week 2…..5-0
Week 3…..2-3
Overall..…15-4
Review/Preview:
A perfect week already. I had Florida over A&M by 4. They won by 3. Kansas State laid a heavier beating on Miami than I predicted. Savannah State kept the game close for about fifteen seconds against FSU. I had LSU winning 42-10…they won 41-3. And Georgia went into “the Zou” and left with the W. Yeah, I picked a couple of easier games and no real upsets. But that changes this week. I’ve got two upsets on the board this week, with two all-SEC games, to SEC-non-conference games, and the obligatory Notre Dame report, because apparently if you choose to cover college football you have to mention Notre Dame at least once every ten minutes…Notre Dame.
A perfect week already. I had Florida over A&M by 4. They won by 3. Kansas State laid a heavier beating on Miami than I predicted. Savannah State kept the game close for about fifteen seconds against FSU. I had LSU winning 42-10…they won 41-3. And Georgia went into “the Zou” and left with the W. Yeah, I picked a couple of easier games and no real upsets. But that changes this week. I’ve got two upsets on the board this week, with two all-SEC games, to SEC-non-conference games, and the obligatory Notre Dame report, because apparently if you choose to cover college football you have to mention Notre Dame at least once every ten minutes…Notre Dame.
The Games:
1 Alabama at Arkansas.....CORRECT
Arkansas stumbled and then tumbled. They tripped up against Louisiana-Monroe in overtime, and then fell from #8 to unranked in one week. QB Tyler Wilson was injured in the game, and his status is not yet known for Saturday. Alabama, though, doesn’t care. The Tide ripped through Michigan in week one and then showed mercy to Western Kentucky in week two. I doubt very seriously that Saban and his team are looking past Arkansas and at their next opponent: Florida Atlantic.
FINAL SCORE: Alabama 41, Arkansas 21
FINAL SCORE: Alabama 41, Arkansas 21
18 Florida at 23 Tennessee.....INCORRECT
Here is your first upset special, if you choose to call it that. I think Tennessee is better than Florida in almost every aspect of the game, and especially at QB. Tyler Bray is a beast. Florida settled on a quarterback, went to Kyle Field, and beat Texas A&M in a rather close game. The momentum from that win may carry the Gators, but at Knoxville, look for UT to W-I-N.
FINAL SCORE: Tennessee 28, Florida 17
FINAL SCORE: Tennessee 28, Florida 17
Florida Atlantic at 7 Georgia.....CORRECT
Florida Atlantic is 1-1 on the year, with a 4-point-win over Wagner and a 14-point-loss to Middle Tennessee. They play Georgia on Saturday, and then they go to Alabama next week. In other words, it’s not a good time to be an FAU fan. Georgia walked out of Columbia proving the doubters wrong and hanging 41 points on SEC-newcomer Missouri. Georgia is getting better, having averaged 43 points per game this season. As the suspended defensive players return you’ll see just how strong these Dawgs actually are.
FINAL SCORE: Georgia 56, Florida Atlantic 13
FINAL SCORE: Georgia 56, Florida Atlantic 13
14 Texas at Ole Miss.....INCORRECT
Here is your other upset special for the week. First glance, and historical knowledge, would say to take Texas all the way. But Ole Miss is averaging 283 rushing yards and 268 passing yards per game, totaling to nearly 39 points per. Texas is not nearly as balanced. The Longhorns give up only about 10 points per game while Ole Miss is giving up 19, but this game will still be closer than you might think. Given that it is in Oxford, and it’s the first time in a long time that Texas has stepped into an SEC stadium, I think the potential is all over this game for an upset.
FINAL SCORE: Ole Miss 24, Texas 21 in OT
Here is your other upset special for the week. First glance, and historical knowledge, would say to take Texas all the way. But Ole Miss is averaging 283 rushing yards and 268 passing yards per game, totaling to nearly 39 points per. Texas is not nearly as balanced. The Longhorns give up only about 10 points per game while Ole Miss is giving up 19, but this game will still be closer than you might think. Given that it is in Oxford, and it’s the first time in a long time that Texas has stepped into an SEC stadium, I think the potential is all over this game for an upset.
FINAL SCORE: Ole Miss 24, Texas 21 in OT
20 Notre Dame at 10 Michigan State.....INCORRECT
This may be the best game of week three. Notre Dame is energized and has the ND faithful really hoping for a great season. Michigan State is like a blue collar worker. No one is really paying them the attention they should be getting. Well, after this week, that changes. Sparty will knock off Notre Dame, cement themselves in the top ten, and then look to start owning the Big Ten.
FINAL SCORE: Michigan State 28, Notre Dame 24
This may be the best game of week three. Notre Dame is energized and has the ND faithful really hoping for a great season. Michigan State is like a blue collar worker. No one is really paying them the attention they should be getting. Well, after this week, that changes. Sparty will knock off Notre Dame, cement themselves in the top ten, and then look to start owning the Big Ten.
FINAL SCORE: Michigan State 28, Notre Dame 24
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