Friday, November 5, 2010

College Football Predictions 11/5

What a weekend it was last week as Missouri and Michigan State got blown out. Which helped shaped out the BCS even more. This week there are plenty of games with BCS implications on the line as Alabama takes on LSU, Arizona plays Stanford, and TCU travels to Utah. So there is still plenty of action to watch this weekend.

This week we head to Cajun country as LSU welcomes Alabama to Tiger Stadium. LSU and Alabama both are coming in with one conference lost a piece and the winner of this game could go on and play in a BCS bowl game/still have a chance to make it to Atlanta. The key match up in this game is LSU's defensive line against Alabama's offensive line. LSU defensive line's heaviest player checks in at 285 while Alabama's offensive line least heaviest player is 289. Its easy to see Alabama has the beef on the line but LSU's defensive line is a quick group and that is what they will be hoping gets them past Alabama's line. Another question is will Alabama's stand out freshman D.J. Fluker be able to play. If he is that gives Alabama a huge advantage. Another key for LSU is can Jordan Jefferson be able to throw the ball against the secondary of Alabama. Alabama's secondary is scary considering most of these guys are freshman and sophomores. Look for Jefferson go to Wide-out Randle on key downs. If Alabama can run the football like they were able to do the first month of the season then they should win the game.

Prediciton- Alabama home away from home is LSU's Tiger Stadium. Alabama is 16-3-1 since 1970 against LSU in Tiger Stadium so they will not be scared. Alabama is able to get the running game back on track...Alabama 21 LSU 18

Other Games:

South Carolina vs Arkansas- A must win for the Gamecocks if they want to win the East, Arkansas doesnt have Greg Childs, thats the difference...South Carolina 35 Arkansas 28

Florida vs Vanderbilt- Is Florida looking ahead to South Carolina? Doesnt matter...Florida 42 Vanderbilt 21

Auburn vs Chattanooga- If Auburn started their 5th string they would still win by 21....Auburn 56 Mocs 0

Tennessee vs Memphis- Memphis is just awful, Tennessee should get second win of season...Tenn 35 Memphis 14

Ole Miss vs Louisiana Lafayette- Its close at the end of the first half then the Rajun Cajuns get tired...Ole Miss 35 LA Lafayette 14

Georgia vs Idaho St- Georgia 43 Idaho St 12

Kentucky vs Charleston Southern- Anther blow out brought to you by a Div 1-A team playing a Div 1-AA opponent...Kentucky 50 CSU 0

This week we go to the Tar Heels and Seminoles game. Florida State lost last Thursday to NC State and looks to get back on track but North Carolina is only one win away from playing in a bowl game. Christian Ponder needs to go back to his old self if the Seminoles want a good chance to win. North Carolina needs to score points and T.J. Yates needs to have a flawless game against the tough Seminole defense for that to happen.

Prediction- Florida State has way too much offensive power against a depleted North Carolina defense...Florida State 42 North Carolina 21

Other Games

NC State vs Clemson- NC State is coming off an emotional win against Florida State, Russell Wilson is the difference...NC State 21 Clemson 20

Boston College vs Wake Forest- Wakes offense is struggling but i have a feeling they will be able to score on Boston College atleast enough to win...Wake Forest 24 Boston College 21

Miami vs Maryland- Miami offense should come alive...Miami 42 Terps 20

Duke vs Virginia- This would make a heck of a LaCrosse match-up...Duke 14 UVA 24

Troy vs North Texas- North Texas dominated the conference when it first came together but Troy as slowly taken over...Troy 24 NT 21

La Monroe vs FIU- Warhawks are on a roll after upsetting Troy last week but FIU's defense is stingy as any in the country...La Monroe 21 FIU 24

Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky- The two worst teams in the Sunbelt as both enter a game with a 1-3 conference record...FAU 7 WKU 3

South Alabama vs Henderson State- South is finished with the hardest part of their schedule and not welcomes an opponent they should handle pretty easily...South 56 Henderson State 7

Other Top National Games

Arizona vs Stanford- Quarterback plays a major role in this one as both teams have great quarterbacks but Luck is on Stanford's side...Stanford 35 Arizona 31

TCU vs Utah- A BCS buster elimination game. Both teams are looking to get to the National Championship as an non automatic qualifier but Andy Dalton has played in bigger games more often than Utah's Jordan Wynn...TCU 23 Utah 20

Oklahoma State vs Baylor- Robert Griffin has made Baylor a legitimate team and should be up for Heisman for getting Baylor ranked in the polls and BCS for the first time ever in the same season...Baylor 38 OK State 28

Michigan vs Illinois- Michigan needs one more win to become bowl eligible, they get it this week...Michigan 35 Illinois 31

Missouri vs Texas Tech- This is a big game for Missouri after getting beat by Nebraska last week and i think the wind went out of the Tigers sails and not to mention the game just happens to be in Lubbok this week which is not an easy place to win...Missouri 28 Texas Tech 31

Guest Picks

Josh Reed:
LSU over Bama
South over Henderson State
TCU over Utah
South Carolina over Arkansas
Ok State over Baylor
Stanford over Arizona

Austin Powell:
Bama over LSU
South over Henderson State
TCU over Utah
South Carolina over Arkansas
Baylor over Ok State
Arizona over Stanford

Bradley Wilkes:
Bama over LSU
South over Henderson State
TCU over Utah
Arkansas over South Carolina
Baylor over Ok State
Stanford over Arizona

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