College Football Predictions 11/20

Well there is three weeks left in the season and the SEC Championship game is locked up between South Carolina and Auburn, the Big Ten still have three teams with only one conference lost and the ACC, well its the ACC only Virginia Tech is a lock for the Title game. This weeks football games are not as strong as they have been the past couple of weeks as the SEC seems like its taking a bye as there is really no headline games this weekend, while the ACC and Big Ten conference have some pretty good games but the biggest storylines might just be the two football games being played in Major League Baseball Stadiums (Wrigley and Yankee stadium). But here it goes another week of theCheek20's Predictions!!!

Game of the Week- This week we head to the state that touches seven other states as The University of Tennessee takes on Vanderbilt University in Nashville. The reason why this is the biggest game of the weekend is because Tennessee has struggled this year and Vanderbilt well has just been Vanderbilt. Tennessee over the past couple of weeks have been playing better with freshman QB Tyler Bray and i would look to continue that success. It seems that Bray and WR Justin Hunter have finally found chemistry which is going to be scary for the rest of the SEC for years to come as they hooked up three time for 114 yards and two touchdowns. But do not count out the Vanderbilt defense as John Stokes and Chris Marve is one of the best duo of linebackers in the NCAA and Casey Heyward is starting to be known as a shutdown corner.

Predicition- Expect Tennessee to come out sluggish since they just defeated Ole Miss for their first SEC win last week but they should end up winning it in the fourth quarter...Tennesee 24 Vanderbilt 20

Other Games

Arkansas vs Mississippi State- Arkansas trying to get to the Cotton Bowl and with a win they should have it locked up...Ark 24 Miss State 21

LSU vs Ole Miss- Ole Miss has upsetted LSU the past two years which makes this very interesting but i wouldnt expect it this year...LSU 35 Ole Miss 21

South Carolina vs Troy- This has upset written all over it with South Carolina still celebrating their big victory over Florida last week, but Troy is a little down this year...USC 35 Troy 21

Florida vs Appalachian State- Florida will most likely score in the 60's after losing last week...UF 63 App State 14

Game of the Week- We head to College Park, Maryland and find the Florida State Seminoles against the Maryland Terrapins. Wait? What! Maryland is actually in the race for something this year? Yep the winner of this game will most likely end up playing Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game. Florida State starts a senior in Christian Ponder who was out last week against Clemson. Maryland starts a freshman QB in Danny O'Brien and that match-up I would have to give Florida State the nod. Where the biggest edge is Florida State's defense against Marylands defense. Florida State defense is beginning to turn into the defenses' we are use to seeing in the 90's under Bobby Bowden, and that gives the Seminoles the biggest edge.

Predicition- With the Atlantic Division on the line Senior leadership is always key and Florida State has a Senior leader at the most key position...FSU 35 Maryland 21

Other Games

Miami vs Virginia Tech- Pre-season this looked like a key game in to see who was going to win the Coastal division now its just another game...Miami 14 VA Tech 17

Boston College vs Virginia- Virginia has already upsetted Miami, expect another one here..BC 14 Wahoos 17

NC State vs North Carolina- Russell Wilson is the best QB in the ACC. Period. NC State 24 UNC 17

Clemson vs Wake Forest- Another disappointing season with the up and down Clemson..Wake 21 Clemson 24

Duke vs Georgia Tech- Duke might be starting to playing its best ball but with senior day in Atlanta emotions will be running high...Duke 21 Ga Tech 42

Florida International vs Louisiana Lafayette- Florida International absolutely destroyed Troy last week en route to winning the de-facto Sun Belt Championship game, as long as the Golden Panthers win out then they will be partying in the Big Easy for the bowl season but you never know this is Sun Belt after all..FIU 35 LL28

Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky- After getting upset by the Mean Green last week expect the Blue Raiders to come out and take it to the lonely Hilltoppers..MTSU 42 WKU 21

North Texas vs Louisiana Monroe- North Texas is coming off a huge win by upsetting Middle Tennessee last week but dont expect a hang over as they look to continue their success...NT 35 La Monroe 31

Florida Atlantic vs Texas- Why cant the Owls go into Austin and win, Texas is down and out and most likely wont be playing hard so the Owls hang in there until the fourth...FAU 24 Texas 38

Troy vs South Carolina- See SEC section

Other Top National Games

Army vs Notre Dame- Notre Dame gets to face a military academy with the option as its major weapon. Also Yankee Stadium will be playing host to this game and might throw off both teams a little bit. Notre Dame is trying to get bowl eligible and needs this win..Army 21 ND 24

Illinois vs Northwestern- This is going to be the most bizarre game in the college football this year as both teams will be playing towards the west endzone...Illinois 24 Northwestern 23

Ohio State vs Iowa- Iowa's lost last week put them out of Big Ten contention for the title, now its Ohio States turn..Iowa 24 Ohio State 20

Texas A&M vs Nebraska- Nebraska is just too good for the Aggies to pull off the upset...Neb 31 A&M 21

Houston vs Southern Miss- Houston is looking to become bowl eligible still and going to the rock is no easy task but it can be done as UAB proved...Houston 31 Southern Miss 17