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Post by SFHoya99 on Oct 15, 2012 20:37:37 GMT -5
Interesting the see the perception of WVU take an immediate 180. I noted that precipitous drop in the polls, also. Surprised they fell so far. They got killed, and their big win (Texas) got killed as well.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Oct 16, 2012 11:20:53 GMT -5
Week 8 Picks for Games That Matter:
Minnesota over Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan's Axe TAMU over LSU Stanford over Cal in the Big Game for the Stanford Axe (first time ever, going back to 1892, that this game will be played in October) Michigan over Michigan State for the Paul Bunyan Trophy Tulsa over Rice for the Williams Trophy Florida over S. Carolina Duke over N. Carolina (for only the second time since 1989) in a Carlyle Cup game for the Victory Bell K-State over W. Virginia in a close game Tennessee shocks Alabama on the Third Saturday in October Florida State over Miami
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Post by hoyarooter on Oct 16, 2012 11:27:18 GMT -5
I was shocked to see that Cal and Stanford are playing this weekend. What were the schedule makers thinking? What's next, Alabama/Auburn on September 30 and UCLA/USC on October 6? I guess they needed to make way for that big late November game between Stanford and Utah.
Tennessee over Bama, huh? Well, you will have been the first one to call it if that occurs.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Oct 16, 2012 13:31:02 GMT -5
I was shocked to see that Cal and Stanford are playing this weekend. What were the schedule makers thinking? What's next, Alabama/Auburn on September 30 and UCLA/USC on October 6? I guess they needed to make way for that big late November game between Stanford and Utah. Tennessee over Bama, huh? Well, you will have been the first one to call it if that occurs. Allow me to explain this seemingly insane pick. Tennessee has lost to Florida (6-0), Georgia (5-1), and Mississippi State (6-0). The Vols were contenders in all of those contests (Led the Gators in the third quarter, tied with UGA at the half, trailed by three at Miss. State in the fourth quarter after trailing by 13 at the half.) The Vols can't close, but no-talent losers they ain't. The game is at Neyland Stadium. At night. (More on that here). If you watched the Florida game (also a rivalry game), you may have noticed that the Tennessee fans, rabid for a big home win, think that their team can deliver this season. The Vol partisans will be full of Tennessee whiskey and ready to scream their lungs out. Sure, Alabama has stomped every team it has played so far this season, but how many quality opponents has the Crimson Tide faced? Wins over Michigan, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, FAU, Ole Miss, and Mizzou would suggest zero. One if we're being favorable to the Wolverines. My theory is that if Tennessee gets a few big plays/stops early (and at 0-3 in the conference and facing No. 1, there's no sense in playing conservatively), Neyland will rock. Alabama hasn't been in a situation like that yet this season. The ingredients for an upset are here. So yeah, I'm going out on a limb and picking the 3 TD underdog.
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Post by hoyainspirit on Oct 16, 2012 15:23:16 GMT -5
Hope your TAMU-LSU prediction is off. LSU's offense sucks, but the defense is playing well. LSU can't win a shootout, but shouldn't have to. (I hope) Other than that FL loss, A&M has put up some points, though.
Big Game (I always thought that was such a stupid name) in October. What is the world coming to?
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Oct 16, 2012 15:39:48 GMT -5
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Post by TBird41 on Oct 16, 2012 15:43:43 GMT -5
Hope you're right about the Gophers Austin. Be nice for Coach Kill to get a win after his latest seizure.
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Post by rosslynhoya on Oct 16, 2012 16:05:36 GMT -5
At the risk of jinxing, the Gophers haven't won in Madtown since 1994....
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Post by kchoya on Oct 19, 2012 15:15:49 GMT -5
RIP Big Tex.
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Post by RDF on Oct 19, 2012 15:26:16 GMT -5
I was shocked to see that Cal and Stanford are playing this weekend. What were the schedule makers thinking? What's next, Alabama/Auburn on September 30 and UCLA/USC on October 6? I guess they needed to make way for that big late November game between Stanford and Utah. Tennessee over Bama, huh? Well, you will have been the first one to call it if that occurs. Allow me to explain this seemingly insane pick. Tennessee has lost to Florida (6-0), Georgia (5-1), and Mississippi State (6-0). The Vols were contenders in all of those contests (Led the Gators in the third quarter, tied with UGA at the half, trailed by three at Miss. State in the fourth quarter after trailing by 13 at the half.) The Vols can't close, but no-talent losers they ain't. The game is at Neyland Stadium. At night. (More on that here). If you watched the Florida game (also a rivalry game), you may have noticed that the Tennessee fans, rabid for a big home win, think that their team can deliver this season. The Vol partisans will be full of Tennessee whiskey and ready to scream their lungs out. Sure, Alabama has stomped every team it has played so far this season, but how many quality opponents has the Crimson Tide faced? Wins over Michigan, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, FAU, Ole Miss, and Mizzou would suggest zero. One if we're being favorable to the Wolverines. My theory is that if Tennessee gets a few big plays/stops early (and at 0-3 in the conference and facing No. 1, there's no sense in playing conservatively), Neyland will rock. Alabama hasn't been in a situation like that yet this season. The ingredients for an upset are here. So yeah, I'm going out on a limb and picking the 3 TD underdog. Like the pick Austin--and I'd add that Tennessee is by far the best passing game Bama has faced since Arkansas--who moved ball on their great defense. This Bama defense can't rush the passer--they have strong secondary play because that is Saban's area of expertise but they need to blitz to get pressure. Also think the Bama OL is overrated. I see Tennessee giving them some problems but Bama winning as Tennessee just keeps finding ways to lose games, but love the upset pick from Austin.
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Post by RDF on Oct 22, 2012 10:45:09 GMT -5
Well so much for a close game. Great job of coming out and hammering Tennessee by Alabama and when game got a bit contested at 23-10, Bama just turned it up another level, while Vols continued to shoot themselves in foot.
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Post by kchoya on Oct 22, 2012 12:23:25 GMT -5
I wasn't too high on Florida. I thought they may be ove-rranked a little. But after the beatdown on South Carolina this weekend, perhaps they're a team that will continue to improve over the course of the season. I can't seem them scoring on Bama, but maybe they have enought to slow the Tide and win ugly (a 9-6 type of game).
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Post by RDF on Oct 22, 2012 14:11:38 GMT -5
I wasn't too high on Florida. I thought they may be ove-rranked a little. But after the beatdown on South Carolina this weekend, perhaps they're a team that will continue to improve over the course of the season. I can't seem them scoring on Bama, but maybe they have enought to slow the Tide and win ugly (a 9-6 type of game). Good points. Liked the toughness they've shown and was wondering after last year how long Muschamp was going to last in Gainesville and now this team is showing his vision for the program. Love Jeff Driskel's potential--and he's getting better--not sure if he's NC quality yet--but he's got the most potential of any QB in SEC and that defense is nasty. Matt Elam is playing at an unreal level and Bostic and McCray are showing great leadership/improvement. If they beat UGA this weekend, they have 3 weeks of games they'll roll into the FSU game in Doak and I see UF being the better overall team. They win that and go into SEC Title Game with a real shot--especially as they'll get some confidence and games to improve their offense. My gut tells me they are a year away from being a championship team, but sometimes teams decide to speed up the process and UF has the talent. It's also going to be interesting to see how Bama responds when the adversity hits them--it hits every team at some point in a season where you are down, things aren't going your way and you have to find out what you have. It could be this week against Mississippi State (doubt it) could be LSU--but if it's not by then--my guess it'll be UF in SEC Title gamd and that can be a tricky thing to be tested that late in a season (see UF in '09). As a Miami fan, it's pathetic they have a shot to play in a BCS bowl due to the inept ACC. Right now the "title" game would be NC State vs Duke. Yep--that's a helluva league.
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Post by FLHoya on Oct 22, 2012 16:32:56 GMT -5
As a Miami fan, it's pathetic they have a shot to play in a BCS bowl due to the inept ACC. Right now the "title" game would be NC State vs Duke. Yep--that's a helluva league. I'm more excited for Jedd Fisch's next cuckoo bananas play design to do something stupid to Stephen Morris. This whole season feels like an extended bath salts trip.
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Post by hoyainspirit on Oct 22, 2012 18:07:41 GMT -5
I wasn't shocked when they beat LSU, but is FL #2 good? Completely slept on K State.
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Oct 24, 2012 13:28:18 GMT -5
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Post by FormerHoya on Oct 26, 2012 15:20:10 GMT -5
Austin, I could really use your Sooners pick for this weekend. I'm not feeling good about it otherwise...
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Oct 26, 2012 21:40:31 GMT -5
No time to do the picks right now, but Notre Dame loses by 17 in Norman.
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Post by DanMcQ on Oct 27, 2012 18:06:50 GMT -5
How bad are things in College Park? ouch
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Post by hoyarooter on Oct 29, 2012 11:22:37 GMT -5
No time to do the picks right now, but Notre Dame loses by 17 in Norman. Nice job on the point spread.
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