Record
Week 1…..8-1
Week 2…..5-0
Week 3…..2-3
Week 4…..5-0
Week 5…..4-1
Week 6…..2-3
Week 7…..5-1
Week 8…..4-1
Week 9…..2-3
Week 10...4-1
Week 11...4-1
Week 12…4-1
Week 2…..5-0
Week 3…..2-3
Week 4…..5-0
Week 5…..4-1
Week 6…..2-3
Week 7…..5-1
Week 8…..4-1
Week 9…..2-3
Week 10...4-1
Week 11...4-1
Week 12…4-1
Week 13...4-1
Overall..…53-17
Overall..…53-17
Review/Preview:
Well...chaos has ensued. Oregon was toppled by Stanford just minutes after Baylor laid a 52-24 beating on Kansas State. We knew that two of the top three would have to lose for the SEC to get back into the national championship picture, and for the first time since 2007, the top two teams lost on the same day. So what's on our slate this week...
Well...chaos has ensued. Oregon was toppled by Stanford just minutes after Baylor laid a 52-24 beating on Kansas State. We knew that two of the top three would have to lose for the SEC to get back into the national championship picture, and for the first time since 2007, the top two teams lost on the same day. So what's on our slate this week...
The Games:
5 Oregon at 15 Oregon State ....CORRECT
Oregon may have seen its chances at a national title completely destroyed by an overtime loss to Stanford. Remember, in the BCS era, it is better to lose early than to lose late. Just ask Georgia. Oregon now must try to reclaim some lost ground. They still have an outside shot at the PAC-12 title and a potential Rose Bowl berth. Oregon State keeps it close in the first half, but Oregon wins.
FINAL SCORE: Oregon 31, Oregon State 21
FINAL SCORE: Oregon 31, Oregon State 21
12 South Carolina at 11 Clemson ....CORRECT
South Carolina is depleted by injury, having lost star running back Marcus Lattimore to one of the more gruesome leg injuries you'll ever see. For that reason alone, I'm picking South Carolina to knock off Clemson this week. Clemson is a good team, but a solid defense can take them off their game, and South Carolina is a solid defense.
FINAL SCORE: South Carolina 27, Clemson 24
FINAL SCORE: South Carolina 27, Clemson 24
Georgia Tech at 3 Georgia ....CORRECT
Georgia tuned up for Tech's triple option by playing Georgia Southern last week. Tech is a faster team than Southern, but Georgia's defense is playing stellar football at the moment. The Dawgs beat Southern 45-14. Expect a similar outcome but a closer score as Georgia rolls into the SEC Championship Game with loads of momentum and a revealed-to-be-mortal Alabama as an opponent.
FINAL SCORE: Georgia 35, Georgia Tech 17
FINAL SCORE: Georgia 35, Georgia Tech 17
4 Florida at 10 Florida State....INCORRECT
Believe it or not, Florida can sneak into the national championship game is Notre Dame loses. Florida must also beat Florida State, which will be a tall order, as the Gators' offense is not exactly awe-inspiring. Florida State should have enough firepower to take out Florida and carry momentum into the ACC Championship Game.
FINAL SCORE: Florida State 31, Florida 18
FINAL SCORE: Florida State 31, Florida 18
1 Notre Dame at USC ....CORRECT
Notre Dame's task is simple: win and you're in. The task became a touch easier after USC QB Matt Barkley was ruled out due to injury. That said, the Irish are better than USC and the ND Defense should carry the day.
FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 26, USC 17
FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 26, USC 17
The Right Wing Top Ten
Some changes in the Top Ten. Clemson drops out, simply because Stanford is playing great ball right now. Just the Top Ten this week.
10. Stanford Cardinal
Stanford took down Oregon. That's enough to get into the top ten.
Stanford took down Oregon. That's enough to get into the top ten.
The Aggies are one of the hottest teams in the SEC and their Heisman candidate QB is just a freshman.
8. Florida Gators
There is no reason why Florida should’ve struggled the way they did against Jacksonville State. Gators hold at 8.
There is no reason why Florida should’ve struggled the way they did against Jacksonville State. Gators hold at 8.
7. Florida State Seminoles
The ‘Noles are playing some pretty good football, but an end-of-year test against Florida remains.
The ‘Noles are playing some pretty good football, but an end-of-year test against Florida remains.
6. Kansas State Wildcats
You don't lose that badly to Baylor and stay in the top five.
You don't lose that badly to Baylor and stay in the top five.
LSU is going for style points and an at large BCS berth.
4. Oregon Ducks
Oregon lost in overtime to Stanford. Now Oregon may not play for the PAC-12 title, much less the national title.
Oregon lost in overtime to Stanford. Now Oregon may not play for the PAC-12 title, much less the national title.
3. Alabama Crimson Tide
All Alabama has to do is win their next two games and they will play for the national championship. They've not been this close to the title since last season.
All Alabama has to do is win their next two games and they will play for the national championship. They've not been this close to the title since last season.
2. Georgia Bulldogs
All Georgia has to do is win their next two games and they will play for the national championship. They've not been this close to the title in my lifetime.
All Georgia has to do is win their next two games and they will play for the national championship. They've not been this close to the title in my lifetime.
1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame is the only undefeated team with postseason eligibility, so they assume the top spot on the rankings.
Notre Dame is the only undefeated team with postseason eligibility, so they assume the top spot on the rankings.
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