College Football Predictions 11/13

Alright with the season coming down to the wire things are beginning to shape up in the world of college football. That does not mean that there are not meaningful games this weekend but then again its college football so every week is a playoff type game, so here are my predictions for the week:

 GOTW- This week we head down to the Swamp for the clash between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida Gators. Going into the season everyone predicted this game would be the game that would send the winner to Atlanta, most people did not think that both teams would have three conference losses each heading into the game. Both of the quarterbacks have not played up to the standard set for them but have not played too bad overall. South Carolina's secondary has not been able to get it together all season and do not think that they will be able to get it all together against a tough Florida passing attack. Florida needs two players to play superb in order for them to win: Jeff Demps and Chris Rainy. South Carolina will need Stephen Garcia to lead the offense and be able to throw and throw well against the gators secondary in order for South Carolina to win.

Prediction- South Carolina has had enough chances to pull away from Florida in the division but has yet to do it and they always struggle on the road...Florida 24 South Car 21

Other Games:

Alabama vs Miss State- Nick Saban can not lose two in a row...right? Alabama 17 Miss State 7

Auburn vs Georgia- Deep Souths oldest rivarly should be a good offensive match-up so plan for plenty of touchdown parties in this one...Auburn 42 Georgia 35

Ole Miss vs Tennessee- Derek Dooley's squad keeps improving each week while Ole Miss is still a question mark...Ole Miss 24 Tennessee 31

Kentucky vs Vanderbilt- Kentucky is looking to go to a bowl under first year head man Joker Phillips and will probably head to Nashville for the bowl season...Kentucky 24 Vandy 10

LSU vs La Monroe- Whats a great receipe after a tough physical game? An inferior in state opponent...LSU 49 La Monroe 21

Arkansas vs UTEP- Not even a contest....Arkansas 56 UTEP 12

GOTW- Just like in the SEC we head to Florida for this weeks GOTW and get to watch Clemson Tigers vs Florida State Seminoles. Expect Doak Campbell to be rocking. Christian Ponder has been the determining factor each game for the Seminoles and with tough Clemson defenses led by DaQuan Bowers do not expect Ponder to have a big game. That puts more pressure on the Florida State defense to do well and Clemson's offense might not have C.J. Spiller or Jacoby Ford but do not ever count out Kyle Parker and the Tiger offense. This game should be a great game that goes back and forth and if Florida State wins they seperate themselves from another team in the Atlantic division. 

Predicition- Florida States defense forces turnovers and sets the offense up in sort field situations...Florida State 17 Clemson 10

Other games

Boston College vs Duke- Boston College's defense will be the difference...BC 24 Duke 17

Maryland vs Virginia- Mike London beat Miami already this season expect another upset...VA 28 MD 14

NC State vs Wake Forest- Russel Wilson is poised to have a career type game...NC State 49 Wake 21

GA Tech vs Miami (Fl)- that option attack is just too hard to stop...GA Tech 28 Miami 14

VA Tech vs North Carolina- North Carolina is looking to give VA Tech its first loss in the ACC and they will...North Carolina 24 VA Tech 23

Troy vs FIU- Troy comes in a 4-1 in the conference and Florida International comes in at 3-1 in conference play so the winner of this game could easily be the Sunbelt champion. Troy has never lost to FIU and dont expect that to change...Troy 24 FIU 21

Western Kentucky vs Arkansas State- Ryan Applin is the best quarterback in the Sun Belt...Ark state 35 Western Kentucky 7

La Lafayette vs Florida Atlantic- Lester Jean has a career day for the Owls...Lafayette 14 FAU 31

North Texas vs Middle Tennessee- If Lance Dunbar can get it going against the blue raiders and the Mean Green defense is able to contain Dwight Dasher then expect the upset here...NT 28 MTSU 24

LSU vs La Monroe- Atleast they got a nice paycheck...LSU 49 La Monroe 21

Other top National Games:

Ohio State vs Penn State- This game is usually close but Penn State is struggling this season and Pryor to hard to contain..Ohio State 35 Penn State 21

Utah at Notre Dame- Utah just got crushed by rival TCU expect them to come out and play well against an underachieving Notre Dame squad....Utah 44 Notre Dame 34

Missouri vs Kansas State- Which Blaine Gabbert will show up? Bill Snyder just seems to always win the big ones even though K-State has not won against Missouri since 2005...Missouri 24 K-State 28

Oregon vs Cal- Oregon is looking to stay in the title hunt as they travel to Cal which is always tough at home...Oregon 35 Cal 14

Army vs Kent State- Army is looking to become bowl eligable since 1996 and should win...Army 24 Kent State 21