Thursday, November 1
Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech
Friday, November 2
Temple at Ohio
Akron at Bowling Green
Nevada at New Mexico St
* In the preseason, I was certain that Georgia Tech was on their way to the ACC Championship game. Now I can't imagine them winning this game, even though the Yellow Jackets have home field advantage and a bye week to prepare.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Week 10 Top 25
1 - Ohio St (1)
2 - Boston College (2)
3 - Arizona St (6)
4 - Kansas (7)
5 - LSU (3)
6 - Oklahoma (4)
7 - Oregon (12)
8 - West Virginia (5)
9 - Hawaii (11)
10 - Missouri (9)
11 - USC (8)
12 - South Florida (10)
13 - Boise St (17)
14 - Connecticut (21)
15 - Virginia Tech (13)
16 - Purdue (20)
17 - Wisconsin (22)
18 - Virginia (15)
19 - Georgia (UR)
20 - Michigan (UR)
21 - Florida (16)
22 - California (19)
23 - Alabama (23)
24 - Texas (UR)
25 - South Carolina (18)
added - Georgia, Michigan, Texas
dropped - Kentucky, Texas Tech, Cincinnati
2 - Boston College (2)
3 - Arizona St (6)
4 - Kansas (7)
5 - LSU (3)
6 - Oklahoma (4)
7 - Oregon (12)
8 - West Virginia (5)
9 - Hawaii (11)
10 - Missouri (9)
11 - USC (8)
12 - South Florida (10)
13 - Boise St (17)
14 - Connecticut (21)
15 - Virginia Tech (13)
16 - Purdue (20)
17 - Wisconsin (22)
18 - Virginia (15)
19 - Georgia (UR)
20 - Michigan (UR)
21 - Florida (16)
22 - California (19)
23 - Alabama (23)
24 - Texas (UR)
25 - South Carolina (18)
added - Georgia, Michigan, Texas
dropped - Kentucky, Texas Tech, Cincinnati
Week 9 Wrapup
My Picks:
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Week 6 37-19 (66.07%)
Week 7 39-16 (70.91%)
Week 8 39-16 (70.91%)
Week 9 38-14 (73.08%)
Season 398-135 (74.67%)
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* Boston College and Arizona St both picked up big signature wins in dramatic come-from-behind fashion. I'm starting to think that Matt Ryan is going to win the Heisman, mainly because there just aren't many candidates that have both the statistics and wins.
* Kansas is also proving more each week that they are for real. They easily could have stumbled during either of the past two weeks with road games against Colorado and Texas A&M. Looking at the rest of their schedule, the Big 12 North could come down the last weekend of the regular season with a huge matchup against Missouri at Kansas City.
* It's hard to imagine Ohio St or Michigan losing before their final game, so that game should decide the Big Ten. Wisconsin has a chance against both of them, but they haven't lived up to their preseason expections.
* Connecticut has replaced Virginia as the most surprising team with one loss.
* Is it possible to have six teams in one division closer that they are the SEC East? One team is 6-3, two are 6-3, and three are 5-3. Georgia may be the favorite with just two home games in conference left. Tennessee does have the tiebreaker over Georgia, but has to travel to Lexington. If both of them lose, then it's anybody's game.
* Remember when Michigan St was 4-0? They've now lost four of their last five games and are 1-4 in Big Ten play.
* Troy is crushing all of its competition in the Sun Belt. They are going to be a 9-10 win team this year, depending on if Georgia is ready for them this weekend or not.
* Buffalo has won three of the last four and currently the leader of the MAC East. They and Air Force are the leaders for under-the-radar surprise team of the year.
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Week 6 37-19 (66.07%)
Week 7 39-16 (70.91%)
Week 8 39-16 (70.91%)
Week 9 38-14 (73.08%)
Season 398-135 (74.67%)
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* Boston College and Arizona St both picked up big signature wins in dramatic come-from-behind fashion. I'm starting to think that Matt Ryan is going to win the Heisman, mainly because there just aren't many candidates that have both the statistics and wins.
* Kansas is also proving more each week that they are for real. They easily could have stumbled during either of the past two weeks with road games against Colorado and Texas A&M. Looking at the rest of their schedule, the Big 12 North could come down the last weekend of the regular season with a huge matchup against Missouri at Kansas City.
* It's hard to imagine Ohio St or Michigan losing before their final game, so that game should decide the Big Ten. Wisconsin has a chance against both of them, but they haven't lived up to their preseason expections.
* Connecticut has replaced Virginia as the most surprising team with one loss.
* Is it possible to have six teams in one division closer that they are the SEC East? One team is 6-3, two are 6-3, and three are 5-3. Georgia may be the favorite with just two home games in conference left. Tennessee does have the tiebreaker over Georgia, but has to travel to Lexington. If both of them lose, then it's anybody's game.
* Remember when Michigan St was 4-0? They've now lost four of their last five games and are 1-4 in Big Ten play.
* Troy is crushing all of its competition in the Sun Belt. They are going to be a 9-10 win team this year, depending on if Georgia is ready for them this weekend or not.
* Buffalo has won three of the last four and currently the leader of the MAC East. They and Air Force are the leaders for under-the-radar surprise team of the year.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Week 9 Saturday / Sunday Predictions
Saturday, October 27
Pittsburgh at Louisville
North Carolina at Wake Forest
West Virginia at Rutgers
Indiana at Wisconsin
Ball St at Illinois
Michigan St at Iowa
Northwestern at Purdue
Colorado at Texas Tech
Mississippi St at Kentucky
Akron at Buffalo
Central Michigan at Kent St
Delaware at Navy
FIU at Arkansas
Iowa St at Missouri
Miami Ohio at Vanderbilt
UNLV at Wyoming
SMU at Tulsa
Arizona at Washington
Louisiana Tech at Utah St
USC at Oregon
Memphis at Tulane
South Florida at Connecticut
Florida at Georgia in Jacksonville
Clemson at Maryland
Minnesota at Michigan
UAB at East Carolina
Nebraska at Texas
Baylor at Kansas St
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
Lousiana Monroe at FAU
Idaho at Nevada
Virginia at NC State
Rice at Marshall
Utah at Colorado St
Mississippi at Auburn
Ohio at Bowling Green
UCLA at Washington St
Stanford at Oregon St
Kansas at Texas A&M
MTSU at North Texas
Troy at Arkansas St
Northern Illinois at Toledo
South Carolina at Tennessee
Duke at Florida St
Ohio St at Penn St
Houston at UTEP
California at Arizona St
New Mexico St at Hawaii
Sunday, October 28
UCF at Southern Miss
Pittsburgh at Louisville
North Carolina at Wake Forest
West Virginia at Rutgers
Indiana at Wisconsin
Ball St at Illinois
Michigan St at Iowa
Northwestern at Purdue
Colorado at Texas Tech
Mississippi St at Kentucky
Akron at Buffalo
Central Michigan at Kent St
Delaware at Navy
FIU at Arkansas
Iowa St at Missouri
Miami Ohio at Vanderbilt
UNLV at Wyoming
SMU at Tulsa
Arizona at Washington
Louisiana Tech at Utah St
USC at Oregon
Memphis at Tulane
South Florida at Connecticut
Florida at Georgia in Jacksonville
Clemson at Maryland
Minnesota at Michigan
UAB at East Carolina
Nebraska at Texas
Baylor at Kansas St
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
Lousiana Monroe at FAU
Idaho at Nevada
Virginia at NC State
Rice at Marshall
Utah at Colorado St
Mississippi at Auburn
Ohio at Bowling Green
UCLA at Washington St
Stanford at Oregon St
Kansas at Texas A&M
MTSU at North Texas
Troy at Arkansas St
Northern Illinois at Toledo
South Carolina at Tennessee
Duke at Florida St
Ohio St at Penn St
Houston at UTEP
California at Arizona St
New Mexico St at Hawaii
Sunday, October 28
UCF at Southern Miss
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Week 9 Thursday / Friday Predictions
Thursday, October 25
Boston College at Virginia Tech
Air Force at New Mexico
Friday, October 26
Boise St at Fresno St
* The Boston College @ Virginia Tech matchup is the game of the week. Both are undefeated in conference play, and both are coming off a bye week. Boston College is trying prove that they deserve to be in National Championship discussions as they begin the toughest part of their schedule. Virginia Tech is shooting for the ACC Championship game, and will fall behind upstart Virginia if they don't win.
Boston College at Virginia Tech
Air Force at New Mexico
Friday, October 26
Boise St at Fresno St
* The Boston College @ Virginia Tech matchup is the game of the week. Both are undefeated in conference play, and both are coming off a bye week. Boston College is trying prove that they deserve to be in National Championship discussions as they begin the toughest part of their schedule. Virginia Tech is shooting for the ACC Championship game, and will fall behind upstart Virginia if they don't win.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Week 8 Wrapup
My Picks:
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Week 6 37-19 (66.07%)
Week 7 39-16 (70.91%)
Week 8 39-16 (70.91%)
Season 360-121 (74.84%)
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* South Florida was the only unbeaten to lose this week, so five remain.
* Conversely, Colorado St won its first game, leaving only three winless teams.
* Louisville has lost to Syracuse and Connecticut this year. I felt like this needed to be mentioned.
* North Dakota St topped Minnesota, making them undefeated against FBS teams (2-0) and FCS teams (5-0) this season. I'd be surprised if FBS teams continue to schedule the Bison in the future.
* Central Michigan and UCLA remind me of each other, because even though both have suffered some bad losses this season, both are undefeated in conference play.
* Vanderbilt over South Carolina is just one of many surprising upsets this season, but it did make the SEC East race tough to call now. All of the teams have at least two conference losses, and only Vanderbilt has three.
* Missouri just knocked Texas Tech's Graham Harrell out of the Heisman race (1 TD, 4 INTs) with its lopsided 41-10 victory.
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Week 6 37-19 (66.07%)
Week 7 39-16 (70.91%)
Week 8 39-16 (70.91%)
Season 360-121 (74.84%)
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* South Florida was the only unbeaten to lose this week, so five remain.
* Conversely, Colorado St won its first game, leaving only three winless teams.
* Louisville has lost to Syracuse and Connecticut this year. I felt like this needed to be mentioned.
* North Dakota St topped Minnesota, making them undefeated against FBS teams (2-0) and FCS teams (5-0) this season. I'd be surprised if FBS teams continue to schedule the Bison in the future.
* Central Michigan and UCLA remind me of each other, because even though both have suffered some bad losses this season, both are undefeated in conference play.
* Vanderbilt over South Carolina is just one of many surprising upsets this season, but it did make the SEC East race tough to call now. All of the teams have at least two conference losses, and only Vanderbilt has three.
* Missouri just knocked Texas Tech's Graham Harrell out of the Heisman race (1 TD, 4 INTs) with its lopsided 41-10 victory.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Week 9 Top 25
1 - Ohio St (1)
2 - Boston College (3)
3 - LSU (4)
4 - Oklahoma (5)
5 - West Virginia (6)
6 - Arizona (7)
7 - Kansas (14)
8 - USC (10)
9 - Missouri (13)
10 - South Florida (2)
11 - Hawaii (12)
12 - Oregon (15)
13 - Virginia Tech (16)
14 - Kentucky (9)
15 - Virginia (22)
16 - Florida (20)
17 - Boise St (19)
18 - South Carolina (8)
19 - California (11)
20 - Purdue (23)
21 - Connecticut (UR)
22 - Wisconsin (21)
23 - Alabama (UR)
24 - Texas Tech (18)
25 - Cincinnati (17)
Added - Connecticut, Alabama
Dropped - Penn St, Georgia
Previous week's rank in parenthesis
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Upcoming matchups between ranked opponents
2 Boston College at 13 Virginia Tech (Thursday)
19 California at 6 Arizona St
8 USC at 12 Oregon
10 South Florida at 21 Connecticut
2 - Boston College (3)
3 - LSU (4)
4 - Oklahoma (5)
5 - West Virginia (6)
6 - Arizona (7)
7 - Kansas (14)
8 - USC (10)
9 - Missouri (13)
10 - South Florida (2)
11 - Hawaii (12)
12 - Oregon (15)
13 - Virginia Tech (16)
14 - Kentucky (9)
15 - Virginia (22)
16 - Florida (20)
17 - Boise St (19)
18 - South Carolina (8)
19 - California (11)
20 - Purdue (23)
21 - Connecticut (UR)
22 - Wisconsin (21)
23 - Alabama (UR)
24 - Texas Tech (18)
25 - Cincinnati (17)
Added - Connecticut, Alabama
Dropped - Penn St, Georgia
Previous week's rank in parenthesis
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Upcoming matchups between ranked opponents
2 Boston College at 13 Virginia Tech (Thursday)
19 California at 6 Arizona St
8 USC at 12 Oregon
10 South Florida at 21 Connecticut
Friday, October 19, 2007
Week 8 Predictions
Saturday, October 20
Army at Georgia Tech
Penn St at Indiana
North Dakota St at Minnesota
Miami Ohio at Temple
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Central Michigan at Clemson
Iowa at Purdue
Northern Illinois at Wisconsin
Oklahoma at Iowa St
Texas at Baylor
Tennessee at Alabama
Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Wake Forest at Navy
Arkansas at Mississippi
Wyoming at Air Force
Ball St at Western Michigan
Texas A&M at Nebraska
Memphis at Rice
Nevada at Utah St
California at UCLA
Miami at Florida St
USC at Notre Dame
Florida at Kentucky
Texas Tech at Missouri
Michigan St at Ohio St
Mississippi St at West Virginia
Arkansas St at MTSU
North Texas at Troy
Buffalo at Syracuse
Tulsa at UCF
Bowling Green at Kent St
NC State at East Carolina
San Jose St at Fresno St
FAU at Louisiana Lafayette
Kansas at Colorado
Eastern Washington at BYU
Houston at UAB
Boise St at Louisiana Tech
FIU at Louisiana Monroe
Ohio at Toledo
Kansas St at Oklahoma St
Stanford at Arizona
Oregon at Washington
Virginia at Maryland
Idaho at New Mexico St
Michigan at Illinois
Tulane at SMU
New Mexico at San Diego St
Auburn at LSU
Colorado St at UNLV
Sunday, October 21
Southern Miss at Marshall
Army at Georgia Tech
Penn St at Indiana
North Dakota St at Minnesota
Miami Ohio at Temple
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Central Michigan at Clemson
Iowa at Purdue
Northern Illinois at Wisconsin
Oklahoma at Iowa St
Texas at Baylor
Tennessee at Alabama
Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Wake Forest at Navy
Arkansas at Mississippi
Wyoming at Air Force
Ball St at Western Michigan
Texas A&M at Nebraska
Memphis at Rice
Nevada at Utah St
California at UCLA
Miami at Florida St
USC at Notre Dame
Florida at Kentucky
Texas Tech at Missouri
Michigan St at Ohio St
Mississippi St at West Virginia
Arkansas St at MTSU
North Texas at Troy
Buffalo at Syracuse
Tulsa at UCF
Bowling Green at Kent St
NC State at East Carolina
San Jose St at Fresno St
FAU at Louisiana Lafayette
Kansas at Colorado
Eastern Washington at BYU
Houston at UAB
Boise St at Louisiana Tech
FIU at Louisiana Monroe
Ohio at Toledo
Kansas St at Oklahoma St
Stanford at Arizona
Oregon at Washington
Virginia at Maryland
Idaho at New Mexico St
Michigan at Illinois
Tulane at SMU
New Mexico at San Diego St
Auburn at LSU
Colorado St at UNLV
Sunday, October 21
Southern Miss at Marshall
Midseason Bowl Predictions
| Bowl (Matchup) | Rogers Poll | Rocket City Report |
| Allstate BCS Championship Game (BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2) | LSU vs. Oklahoma | LSU vs. Oklahoma |
| Allstate Sugar (BCS vs. BCS) | South Carolina vs. West Virginia | South Carolina vs. Hawaii |
| FedEx Orange (BCS vs. BCS) | Boston College vs. South Florida | Virginia Tech vs. South Florida |
| Tostitos Fiesta (BCS vs. BCS) | Arizona State vs. Kansas | USC vs. Missouri |
| Rose Bowl presented by Citi (BCS vs. BCS) | Ohio State vs. Oregon | Ohio State vs. California |
| GMAC (C-USA No. 2 vs. MAC) | Tulsa vs. Kent State | East Carolina vs. Miami (Ohio) |
| International (MAC No. 3 vs. Big East No. 4) | Miami (OH) vs. Rutgers | Central Michigan vs. Rutgers |
| Capital One (Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2) | Illinois vs. Kentucky | Michigan vs. Florida |
| Gator (ACC No. 3 vs. Big 12 No. 4/ Notre Dame/Big East No. 2) | Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati | Clemson vs. West Virginia |
| Outback (Big Ten No. 3 vs. SEC No. 3/4) | Wisconsin vs. Georgia | Purdue vs. Kentucky |
| AT&T Cotton (Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC No. 3/4) | Kansas State vs. Auburn | Texas vs. Auburn |
| Roady's Humanitarian (WAC vs. ACC No. 8) | Boise State vs. Maryland | Boise State vs. Miami |
| Chick-fil-A (ACC No. 2 vs. SEC No. 5) | Virginia vs. Alabama | Boston College vs. Georgia |
| Valero Alamo (Big Ten No. 4/5 vs. Big 12 No. 4/5) | Indiana vs. Oklahoma State | Wisconsin vs. Kansas |
| Meineke Car Care (Big East No. 3 vs. ACC No. 5/6/7) | Connecticut vs. Wake Forest | Cincinnati vs. Georgia Tech |
| Champs Sports (ACC No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4/5) | Georgia Tech vs. Purdue | Virginia vs. Penn State |
| Insight (Big 12 No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6) | Texas Tech vs. Michigan State | Kansas State vs. Illinois |
| AutoZone Liberty (C-USA No. 1 vs. SEC No. 7) | East Carolina vs. Florida | Tulsa vs. Alabama |
| Brut Sun (Pac-10 No. 3 vs. Big 12/Notre Dame/ Big East) | USC vs. Texas | Oregon vs. Colorado |
| Gaylord Hotels Music City (ACC No. 5/6/7 vs. SEC No. 6) | Clemson vs. Tennessee | Wake Forest vs. Tennessee |
| Texas (Big 12 No. 8 vs. C-USA) | Texas A&M vs. UTEP | Texas A&M vs. Houston |
| Pacific Life Holiday (Pac-10 No. 2 vs. Big 12 No. 3) | California vs. Missouri | Arizona State vs. Texas Tech |
| PetroSun Independence (SEC No. 8 vs. Big 12 No. 7) | Mississippi State vs. Colorado | Northwestern vs. Nebraska |
| Emerald Bowl (Pac-10 No. 4 vs. ACC No. 5/6/7) | Oregon State vs. Florida State | UCLA vs. Florida State |
| Motor City (Big Ten No. 7 vs. MAC No. 1/2) | Penn State vs. Western Michigan | Michigan State vs. Western Michigan |
| Sheraton Hawaii (WAC vs. C-USA) | Hawaii vs. Houston | Fresno State vs. Southern Miss |
| Bell Helicopter Armed Forces (Mountain West vs. Pac-10 No. 6) | TCU vs. Stanford | TCU vs. Oregon State |
| New Mexico (WAC vs. Mountain West) | Fresno State vs. New Mexico | San Jose State vs. New Mexico |
| PapaJohns.com (C-USA vs. Big East No. 5) | Southern Miss vs. Louisville | Central Florida vs. Louisville |
| R&L Carriers New Orleans (Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA) | Troy vs. Central Florida | Troy vs. UTEP |
| Pioneer Las Vegas (Pac-10 No. 4/5 vs. Mountain West No. 1) | UCLA vs. BYU | Connecticut vs. BYU |
| San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia (Mountain West vs. Navy/At-large) | Air Force vs. Navy | Air Force vs. Navy |
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Week 7 Wrapup
My Picks:
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Week 6 37-19 (66.07%)
Week 7 39-16 (70.91%)
Season 321-105 (75.35%)
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* Good week if you like overtime games. Six contests needed more than 60 minutes to decide the victor.
* Both the #1 and #2 teams went down, as did Missouri, Cincinnati and Connecticut. Now only six unbeaten teams remain: Ohio St, South Florida, Boston College, Arizona St, Kansas and Hawaii.
* On the flip side of the coin, North Texas won its first game. Now only four winless teams remain: Colorado St, Marshall, Utah St and FIU.
* The Big Ten has seven teams with a 5-2 record, more than all of the other conferences combined (6).
* Speaking of the Big Ten, Indiana and Illinois came crashing back down to Earth this weekend, although in Illinois' defense, Iowa is a difficult place to win. On the other hand, Indiana just got smoked by Michigan St.
* USC continues to play teams close, much like they did last year. I expect them to lose at least one more game this season.
* Wisconsin and Texas A&M both were beat bad by teams that were generally regarded as being at the same level as them.
* Louisville is going to be one of those teams that aggravates me all season. They are capable of beating anybody, but they are also capable of losing to anybody.
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Week 6 37-19 (66.07%)
Week 7 39-16 (70.91%)
Season 321-105 (75.35%)
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* Good week if you like overtime games. Six contests needed more than 60 minutes to decide the victor.
* Both the #1 and #2 teams went down, as did Missouri, Cincinnati and Connecticut. Now only six unbeaten teams remain: Ohio St, South Florida, Boston College, Arizona St, Kansas and Hawaii.
* On the flip side of the coin, North Texas won its first game. Now only four winless teams remain: Colorado St, Marshall, Utah St and FIU.
* The Big Ten has seven teams with a 5-2 record, more than all of the other conferences combined (6).
* Speaking of the Big Ten, Indiana and Illinois came crashing back down to Earth this weekend, although in Illinois' defense, Iowa is a difficult place to win. On the other hand, Indiana just got smoked by Michigan St.
* USC continues to play teams close, much like they did last year. I expect them to lose at least one more game this season.
* Wisconsin and Texas A&M both were beat bad by teams that were generally regarded as being at the same level as them.
* Louisville is going to be one of those teams that aggravates me all season. They are capable of beating anybody, but they are also capable of losing to anybody.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Week 8 Thursday / Friday Predictions
Thursday, October 18
South Florida at Rutgers
Utah at TCU
Friday, October 19
Northwestern at Esatern Michigan
Louisville at Connecticut
* Rutgers pulls off the upset special on a short week for South Florida. The BCS National Championship picture is about to get even more cloudy.
South Florida at Rutgers
Utah at TCU
Friday, October 19
Northwestern at Esatern Michigan
Louisville at Connecticut
* Rutgers pulls off the upset special on a short week for South Florida. The BCS National Championship picture is about to get even more cloudy.
Week 8 Top 25
1 - Ohio St (2)
2 - South Florida (5)
3 - Boston College (4)
4 - LSU (1)
5 - Oklahoma (6)
6 - West Virginia (9)
7 - Arizona St (13)
8 - South Carolina (11)
9 - Kentucky (15)
10 - USC (7)
11 - California (3)
12 - Hawaii (17)
13 - Missouri (8)
14 - Kansas (20)
15 - Oregon (10)
16 - Virginia Tech (19)
17 - Cincinnati (12)
18 - Texas Tech (UR)
19 - Boise St (24)
20 - Florida (18)
21 - Wisconsin (14)
22 - Virginia (UR)
23 - Purdue (16)
24 - Penn St (UR)
25 - Georgia (UR)
added - Texas Tech, Virginia, Penn St, Georgia
dropped - Illinois, Connecticut, Florida St, Texas A&M
Week 8 Matchups
20 Florida @ 9 Kentucky
18 Texas Tech @ 13 Missouri
2 - South Florida (5)
3 - Boston College (4)
4 - LSU (1)
5 - Oklahoma (6)
6 - West Virginia (9)
7 - Arizona St (13)
8 - South Carolina (11)
9 - Kentucky (15)
10 - USC (7)
11 - California (3)
12 - Hawaii (17)
13 - Missouri (8)
14 - Kansas (20)
15 - Oregon (10)
16 - Virginia Tech (19)
17 - Cincinnati (12)
18 - Texas Tech (UR)
19 - Boise St (24)
20 - Florida (18)
21 - Wisconsin (14)
22 - Virginia (UR)
23 - Purdue (16)
24 - Penn St (UR)
25 - Georgia (UR)
added - Texas Tech, Virginia, Penn St, Georgia
dropped - Illinois, Connecticut, Florida St, Texas A&M
Week 8 Matchups
20 Florida @ 9 Kentucky
18 Texas Tech @ 13 Missouri
Friday, October 12, 2007
Week 7 Preview
Notes on the upcoming games this weekend:
* Missouri at Oklahoma -- Game of the Week. Oklahoma would be favored here regardless, but it doesn't help Missouri will be without their starting running back.
* LSU at Kentucky -- This is one of LSU's toughest road games this season. Which is why everyone is picking them to go undefeated.
* Illinois at Iowa -- Illinois can move to 4-0 in conference play with a good road win here.
* Texas A&M at Texas Tech -- The winner has a good chance at finishing second in the South, especially with Texas' struggles.
* Indiana at Michigan St -- I'm not sold on this Indiana team, but a solid road win against Michigan St would help their cause.
* Wisconsin at Penn St -- The Badgers need a good road win this week to get back in the good graces with the voters.
* Auburn at Arkansas -- I just can't see Arkansas falling to 0-3 in conference.
* Purdue at Michigan -- I'm not convinced that the Michigan D can withstand the aerial attack by Purdue, even in the Big House.
* TCU at Stanford -- One of the more disappointing teams plays one of the more surprising teams.
* Connecticut at Virginia -- Connecticut will become bowl-eligible with a win here. I don't think they will do it, which will kill their chances of getting into the AP or USA Today Top 25.
* Arizona at USC -- I'm guessing USC will bounce back after a bad home loss to Stanford.
* Texas at Iowa St -- Both of these teams are looking for their first Big 12 victory.
* Toledo at Buffalo -- Buffalo has a great chance to win consecutive games for the first time since 2001.
* Missouri at Oklahoma -- Game of the Week. Oklahoma would be favored here regardless, but it doesn't help Missouri will be without their starting running back.
* LSU at Kentucky -- This is one of LSU's toughest road games this season. Which is why everyone is picking them to go undefeated.
* Illinois at Iowa -- Illinois can move to 4-0 in conference play with a good road win here.
* Texas A&M at Texas Tech -- The winner has a good chance at finishing second in the South, especially with Texas' struggles.
* Indiana at Michigan St -- I'm not sold on this Indiana team, but a solid road win against Michigan St would help their cause.
* Wisconsin at Penn St -- The Badgers need a good road win this week to get back in the good graces with the voters.
* Auburn at Arkansas -- I just can't see Arkansas falling to 0-3 in conference.
* Purdue at Michigan -- I'm not convinced that the Michigan D can withstand the aerial attack by Purdue, even in the Big House.
* TCU at Stanford -- One of the more disappointing teams plays one of the more surprising teams.
* Connecticut at Virginia -- Connecticut will become bowl-eligible with a win here. I don't think they will do it, which will kill their chances of getting into the AP or USA Today Top 25.
* Arizona at USC -- I'm guessing USC will bounce back after a bad home loss to Stanford.
* Texas at Iowa St -- Both of these teams are looking for their first Big 12 victory.
* Toledo at Buffalo -- Buffalo has a great chance to win consecutive games for the first time since 2001.
Week 7 Saturday Predictions
Saturday, October 13
UCF at South Florida
Purdue at Michigan
Virginia Tech at Duke
Rutgers at Syracuse
Kent St at Ohio St
Eastern Michigan at Ohio
Illinois at Iowa
Georgia Tech at Miami
Minnesota at Northwestern
Texas at Iowa St
Alabama at Mississippi
Oklahoma St at Nebraska
Baylor at Kansas
Toledo at Buffalo
Western Kentucky at Ball St
New Mexico at Wyoming
Tennessee at Mississippi St
Bowling Green at Miami Ohio
San Diego St at Utah
Arizona at USC
LSU at Kentucky
South Carolina at North Carolina
Wisconsin at Penn St
Rice at Houston
Connecticut at Virginia
Texas A&M at Texas Tech
Washington St at Oregon
Army at Central Michigan
Boston College at Notre Dame
Western Michigan at Northern Illinois
Fresno St at Idaho
TCU at Stanford
Georgia at Vanderbilt
Air Force at Colorado St
Temple at Akron
Missouri at Oklahoma
Tulane at UAB
Marshall at Tulsa
Louisiana Monroe at North Texas
Louisiana Lafayette at Arkansas St
Louisville at Cincinnati
New Mexico St at Louisiana Tech
Oregon St at California
Indiana at Michigan St
SMU at Southern Miss
Auburn at Arkansas
MTSU at Memphis
East Carolina at UTEP
Colorado at Kansas St
BYU at UNLV
Washington at Arizona St
Sunday, October 14
Nevada at Boise St
UCF at South Florida
Purdue at Michigan
Virginia Tech at Duke
Rutgers at Syracuse
Kent St at Ohio St
Eastern Michigan at Ohio
Illinois at Iowa
Georgia Tech at Miami
Minnesota at Northwestern
Texas at Iowa St
Alabama at Mississippi
Oklahoma St at Nebraska
Baylor at Kansas
Toledo at Buffalo
Western Kentucky at Ball St
New Mexico at Wyoming
Tennessee at Mississippi St
Bowling Green at Miami Ohio
San Diego St at Utah
Arizona at USC
LSU at Kentucky
South Carolina at North Carolina
Wisconsin at Penn St
Rice at Houston
Connecticut at Virginia
Texas A&M at Texas Tech
Washington St at Oregon
Army at Central Michigan
Boston College at Notre Dame
Western Michigan at Northern Illinois
Fresno St at Idaho
TCU at Stanford
Georgia at Vanderbilt
Air Force at Colorado St
Temple at Akron
Missouri at Oklahoma
Tulane at UAB
Marshall at Tulsa
Louisiana Monroe at North Texas
Louisiana Lafayette at Arkansas St
Louisville at Cincinnati
New Mexico St at Louisiana Tech
Oregon St at California
Indiana at Michigan St
SMU at Southern Miss
Auburn at Arkansas
MTSU at Memphis
East Carolina at UTEP
Colorado at Kansas St
BYU at UNLV
Washington at Arizona St
Sunday, October 14
Nevada at Boise St
Monday, October 8, 2007
Week 7 Early Predictions
Wednesday, October 10
Navy at Pittsburgh
Thursday, October 11
Florida St at Wake Forest
Friday, October 12
Hawaii at San Jose St
Comments:
The last two times I called a revenge game (Florida over Auburn and Texas over Kansas St), I was dead wrong. Plus home teams have a big advantage over away teams on a short week. So I have to call Wake Forest over Florida St.
San Jose St has a surprisingly strong home field advantage and Hawaii has struggled for a variety of reasons this season. I'm still picking the Warriors, but I won't be that surprised if the Spartans get the upset.
Navy at Pittsburgh
Thursday, October 11
Florida St at Wake Forest
Friday, October 12
Hawaii at San Jose St
Comments:
The last two times I called a revenge game (Florida over Auburn and Texas over Kansas St), I was dead wrong. Plus home teams have a big advantage over away teams on a short week. So I have to call Wake Forest over Florida St.
San Jose St has a surprisingly strong home field advantage and Hawaii has struggled for a variety of reasons this season. I'm still picking the Warriors, but I won't be that surprised if the Spartans get the upset.
Week 6 Wrapup
My Picks:
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Week 6 37-19 (66.07%)
Season 282-89 (76.01%)
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* Just how good are Missouri and Cincinnati? Both had impressive wins this past weekend to stay unbeaten.
* Count me in the group that thinks Stanford beating USC is a bigger upset than Appalachian St beatin Michigan.
* Look, Notre Dame won a game!
* Mike Hart has put the Michigan team on his back and has led them to four straight wins. If he keeps this up, he should become one of the top Heisman candidates.
* Isn't it a sign of the apocalypse if Temple and Buffalo win on the same day?
* With losses by Wisconsin, USC, Purdue and Kentucky, now there are only 11 undefeated teams. The lowest ranked one is Connecticut at 22.
* The number of winless teams was cut in half this past weekend, as five of them won for the first time. The winners were Rice, Notre Dame, Temple, Louisiana Lafayette and Louisiana Monroe. Still winless are Marshall, Colorado St, FIU, North Texas and Utah St.
* North Carolina, Memphis and San Diego St won their first game over a FBS team. Now only five teams have only beaten an FCS team: NC State, UAB, Tulane, Idaho and Louisiana Tech.
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Week 6 37-19 (66.07%)
Season 282-89 (76.01%)
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* Just how good are Missouri and Cincinnati? Both had impressive wins this past weekend to stay unbeaten.
* Count me in the group that thinks Stanford beating USC is a bigger upset than Appalachian St beatin Michigan.
* Look, Notre Dame won a game!
* Mike Hart has put the Michigan team on his back and has led them to four straight wins. If he keeps this up, he should become one of the top Heisman candidates.
* Isn't it a sign of the apocalypse if Temple and Buffalo win on the same day?
* With losses by Wisconsin, USC, Purdue and Kentucky, now there are only 11 undefeated teams. The lowest ranked one is Connecticut at 22.
* The number of winless teams was cut in half this past weekend, as five of them won for the first time. The winners were Rice, Notre Dame, Temple, Louisiana Lafayette and Louisiana Monroe. Still winless are Marshall, Colorado St, FIU, North Texas and Utah St.
* North Carolina, Memphis and San Diego St won their first game over a FBS team. Now only five teams have only beaten an FCS team: NC State, UAB, Tulane, Idaho and Louisiana Tech.
Week 7 Top 25
1 - LSU (2)
2 - Ohio St (4)
3 - California (5)
4 - Boston College (3)
5 - South Florida (7)
6 - Oklahoma (8)
7 - USC (1)
8 - Missouri (12)
9 - West Virginia (10)
10 - Oregon (13)
11 - South Carolina (16)
12 - Cincinnati (14)
13 - Arizona St (18)
14 - Wisconsin (6)
15 - Kentucky (11)
16 - Purdue (15)
17 - Hawaii (17)
18 - Florida (9)
19 - Virginia Tech (25)
20 - Kansas (21)
21 - Illinois (UR)
22 - Connecticut (22)
23 - Florida St (UR)
24 - Boise St (UR)
25 - Texas A&M (UR)
Dropped - Clemson, Texas, Nebraska, Georgia
This week's matchups:
#1 LSU at #15 Kentucky
#8 Missouri at #6 Oklahoma
2 - Ohio St (4)
3 - California (5)
4 - Boston College (3)
5 - South Florida (7)
6 - Oklahoma (8)
7 - USC (1)
8 - Missouri (12)
9 - West Virginia (10)
10 - Oregon (13)
11 - South Carolina (16)
12 - Cincinnati (14)
13 - Arizona St (18)
14 - Wisconsin (6)
15 - Kentucky (11)
16 - Purdue (15)
17 - Hawaii (17)
18 - Florida (9)
19 - Virginia Tech (25)
20 - Kansas (21)
21 - Illinois (UR)
22 - Connecticut (22)
23 - Florida St (UR)
24 - Boise St (UR)
25 - Texas A&M (UR)
Dropped - Clemson, Texas, Nebraska, Georgia
This week's matchups:
#1 LSU at #15 Kentucky
#8 Missouri at #6 Oklahoma
Friday, October 5, 2007
Week 6 Predictions
Saturday, October 6
Minnesota at Indiana
Bowling Green at Boston College
Georgia Tech at Maryland
Eastern Michigan at Michigan
Miami at North Carolina
West Virginia at Syracuse
Wisconsin at Illinois
Central Michigan at Ball St
Kansas at Kansas St
Northwestern at Michigan St
Vanderbilt at Auburn
Wake Forest at Duke
Northern Illinois at Temple
Ohio at Buffalo
Louisiana Tech at Mississippi
TCU at Wyoming
UAB at Mississippi St
Houston at Alabama
Miami Ohio at Kent St
NC State at Florida St
Iowa at Penn St
Oklahoma at Texas
South Florida at FAU
Georgia at Tennessee
Idaho at San Jose St
Arizona St at Washington St
Fresno St at Nevada
Arizona at Oregon St
San Diego St at Colorado St
Virginia Tech at Clemson
Chattanooga at Arkansas
Stanford at USC
Colorado at Baylor
North Texas at Louisiana Lafayette
Tulane at Army
Troy at FIU
Arkansas St at Louisiana Monroe
Iowa St at Texas Tech
Akron at Western Michigan
Liberty at Toledo
Virginia at MTSU
UCF at East Carolina
Oklahoma St at Texas A&M
Notre Dame at UCLA
Cincinnati at Rutgers
Ohio St at Purdue
Florida at LSU
UNLV at Air Force
Tulsa at UTEP
Nebraska at Missouri
Utah St at Hawaii
Sunday, October 7
New Mexico St at Boise St
Minnesota at Indiana
Bowling Green at Boston College
Georgia Tech at Maryland
Eastern Michigan at Michigan
Miami at North Carolina
West Virginia at Syracuse
Wisconsin at Illinois
Central Michigan at Ball St
Kansas at Kansas St
Northwestern at Michigan St
Vanderbilt at Auburn
Wake Forest at Duke
Northern Illinois at Temple
Ohio at Buffalo
Louisiana Tech at Mississippi
TCU at Wyoming
UAB at Mississippi St
Houston at Alabama
Miami Ohio at Kent St
NC State at Florida St
Iowa at Penn St
Oklahoma at Texas
South Florida at FAU
Georgia at Tennessee
Idaho at San Jose St
Arizona St at Washington St
Fresno St at Nevada
Arizona at Oregon St
San Diego St at Colorado St
Virginia Tech at Clemson
Chattanooga at Arkansas
Stanford at USC
Colorado at Baylor
North Texas at Louisiana Lafayette
Tulane at Army
Troy at FIU
Arkansas St at Louisiana Monroe
Iowa St at Texas Tech
Akron at Western Michigan
Liberty at Toledo
Virginia at MTSU
UCF at East Carolina
Oklahoma St at Texas A&M
Notre Dame at UCLA
Cincinnati at Rutgers
Ohio St at Purdue
Florida at LSU
UNLV at Air Force
Tulsa at UTEP
Nebraska at Missouri
Utah St at Hawaii
Sunday, October 7
New Mexico St at Boise St
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Week 6 Top 25
The top two spots remain the same, but there's a lot of shake up after them. South Florida moves up 10 spots after beating West Virginia, the biggest gain of the week. The biggest fall was by Rutgers, previously 14, who fell out of the poll after losing to Maryland. The Scarlet Knights should move back into the poll if they can beat Cincinnati this week.
1 - USC (1)
2 - LSU (2)
3 - Boston College (5)
4 - Ohio St (7)
5 - California (9)
6 - Wisconsin (11)
7 - South Florida (17)
8 - Oklahoma (3)
9 - Florida (4)
10 - West Virginia (6)
11 - Kentucky (15)
12 - Missouri (13)
13 - Oregon (8)
14 - Cincinnati (16)
15 - Purdue (18)
16 - South Carolina (19)
17 - Hawaii (20)
18 - Arizona St (21)
19 - Clemson (10)
20 - Texas (12)
21 - Kansas (23)
22 - Connecticut (24)
23 - Nebraska (UR)
24 - Georgia (UR)
25 - Virginia Tech (UR)
Dropped - Rutgers, Michigan St, Alabama
1 - USC (1)
2 - LSU (2)
3 - Boston College (5)
4 - Ohio St (7)
5 - California (9)
6 - Wisconsin (11)
7 - South Florida (17)
8 - Oklahoma (3)
9 - Florida (4)
10 - West Virginia (6)
11 - Kentucky (15)
12 - Missouri (13)
13 - Oregon (8)
14 - Cincinnati (16)
15 - Purdue (18)
16 - South Carolina (19)
17 - Hawaii (20)
18 - Arizona St (21)
19 - Clemson (10)
20 - Texas (12)
21 - Kansas (23)
22 - Connecticut (24)
23 - Nebraska (UR)
24 - Georgia (UR)
25 - Virginia Tech (UR)
Dropped - Rutgers, Michigan St, Alabama
Week 5 Wrapup
My Picks:
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Season 245-70 (77.78%)
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* Huge weekend for teams at the top. Eight previously unbeaten teams suffered their first loss and therefore a major blow to each's National Championship hopes. Now there are only 15 lossless teams remain.
* USC only beat Washington by a field goal, so the Trojans were in serious danger of falling from thier lofty perch.
* On the flip side of the coin, MTSU won this past weekend so now there are only 10 winless teams: Marshall, Rice, Notre Dame, Temple, Colorado St, Louisiana Lafayette, FIU, North Texas, Louisiana Monroe and Utah St.
* Five team won their first game against an FBS member this past weekend: Army, Western Michigan, Arizona, Fresno St and Nevada. That leaves only eight teams whose only wins are over FCS members: NC State, North Carolina, Memphis, UAB, Tulane, San Diego St, Idaho and Louisiana Tech.
* For the first week this season, no FCS team beat an FBS team.
Week 1 58-12 (82.86%)
Week 2 52-9 (85.25%)
Week 3 46-19 (70.77%)
Week 4 45-15 (75.00%)
Week 5 44-15 (74.58%)
Season 245-70 (77.78%)
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* Huge weekend for teams at the top. Eight previously unbeaten teams suffered their first loss and therefore a major blow to each's National Championship hopes. Now there are only 15 lossless teams remain.
* USC only beat Washington by a field goal, so the Trojans were in serious danger of falling from thier lofty perch.
* On the flip side of the coin, MTSU won this past weekend so now there are only 10 winless teams: Marshall, Rice, Notre Dame, Temple, Colorado St, Louisiana Lafayette, FIU, North Texas, Louisiana Monroe and Utah St.
* Five team won their first game against an FBS member this past weekend: Army, Western Michigan, Arizona, Fresno St and Nevada. That leaves only eight teams whose only wins are over FCS members: NC State, North Carolina, Memphis, UAB, Tulane, San Diego St, Idaho and Louisiana Tech.
* For the first week this season, no FCS team beat an FBS team.
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