Football Future-see 2012: Week Four

Record

Week 1…..8-1

Week 2…..5-0

Week 3…..2-3

Week 4…..5-0

Overall..…20-4

Review/Preview:
Well that did not go well at all. Just a week after my first “perfect week” of 2012, I slammed face-first into the goal post. Both of my upset picks went horribly awry, and I beginning to think that maybe, just maybe, Notre Dame is better than I’ve given them credit for. I’m only picking one upset game this week. This week’s slate features two SEC conference games, one ACC game, once Big XII game, and Notre Dame, as I must abide by internet sports writing law….Notre Dame.

The Games:

18 Michigan at 11 Notre Dame ....CORRECT

The Fighting Irish (a name that is somehow not considered racially insensitive, although Fighting Sioux is) are a solid football team. They shut down a potent Michigan State team, and now the Wolverines roll into town. Michigan is rebounding after the week one thumping from Alabama, and Denard Robinson is putting up rather good numbers. I just don’t think it’ll be enough. Notre Dame has some serious momentum.

FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 24, Michigan 21

15 Kansas State at 6 Oklahoma ....CORRECT

Kansas State has been a pleasant surprise to me this season. I really hadn’t counted on them being in the discussion, much less a top 15 team. But the Wildcats dismantled Miami a week or two back and now they have to go into Norman. I expect Oklahoma to be ready, and it’s entirely possible that Oklahoma rolls in this game. But if I always picked the favorites, then what kind of prognosticator would I be? K-State for a close win, maybe even in OT.

FINAL SCORE: Kansas State 34, Oklahoma 31

Vanderbilt at 5 Georgia ....CORRECT

Last year, these two teams went nuts at the end of the game and Vandy’s head coach got in a screaming match with Georgia’s defensive coordinator. The two have since “made nice” and hopefully matured. Georgia’s offense has been solid, scoring 45, 41, and 56 in their first three games. The defense is coming around. Jarvis Jones will be back after sitting out the Florida Atlantic game to heal up. Bacarri Rambo and Alec Ogletree will not be back for this game, but they should be back in uniform for next week against Tennessee. Still, Georgia has more than enough, so long as they don’t get caught looking ahead.

FINAL SCORE: Georgia 31, Vanderbilt 17

Missouri at 7 South Carolina ....CORRECT

Missouri’s baptism by fire into the SEC continues. They played Georgia at home in week two and lost by 21. Now they have to go to South Carolina…and Columbia is not exactly the easiest place to play. QB James Franklin has been off and on, dealing with shoulder pain. South Carolina will have Connor Shaw at QB, and they still have a good defense, perhaps the second best in the SEC East. Gamecocks win, and they do so by pulling away in the second half. Missouri is still learning that it takes four quarters of high-level play to win in the SEC.

FINAL SCORE: South Carolina 34, Missouri 21

10 Clemson at 4 Florida State ....CORRECT

Believe it or not, I have a hard time picking this game. Both of these teams embody the “I’ll believe it when I see it” philosophy I have for several college football teams. Florida State has been great so far, winning the three games they’ve played by a combined score of 176-3. But their next two games are this home tilt with Clemson and then at South Florida, which is not always a pushover. Clemson is 3-0 as well, but they recently gave up 27 points to Ball State. Florida State may win this one running away…or it may take five or six overtimes. I just don’t have a solid read on either team.

FINAL SCORE: Florida State 28, Clemson 21