Really a below average college football weekend with only one ranked vs. ranked matchup.
5. Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen in Anapolis
It's pretty damn odd that either of these teams are involved in a football game worth watching nevermind one of the biggest games of the weekend. Navy comes into the game 5-1 and having beaten some solid teams along the way while Rutgers is 5-0 and has been mostly unchallenged. Navy is an option run first team, so if you do watch the game expect some old school football. The Pick: Rutgers by a couple.
4. UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks in Euguene
A battle of two upper-tier Pac 10 teams. It will probably be a shootout honestly I'm not that interested in the Pac 10 until these teams start playing USC. The Pick: Ducks roll in a bounce back game
3. Virgina Tech Hokies vs. Boston College Eagles in Chestnut Hill
The loser of this game will be all but eliminated from ACC Championship contention. The Hokies looked miserable both on the the offensive line and Sean Glennon's rush reads. It will be interesting to see if the Eagles can exploit this similarly to how the Yellow Jackets did. The game goes up against two baseball games tonight but if you get the chance flip on ESPN for a few, should be a good game. The Pick: VaTech in a low scoring defensive struggle.
2. Michigan Wolverines vs. Penn St. Nittany Lions in Happy Valley
This wouldn't be as big of a game if not for the absence of Manningham. Just revert back to last seasons game where Mannigham had two 4th quarter touchdowns including the last second walk off td. They couldn't cover him and it was his coming out party. Penn St. will obviously look to do exactly what Michigan did to them last year be that one chink in the armor but despite the Wolverines record last year they were a more talented team than this years version of Penn St.The Pick: Michigan shuts down Penn St. anyway and wins by around 10.
1. Florida Gators vs. Auburn Tigers in Auburn
The only marquee matchup, and this could be the Gators biggest test throughout the remainder of the season. The Tigers might have slept through their game last week but they certainly will be focused on the Gators and their attempt to stay within SEC striking distance. Its just that Kenny Irons has been the phenom on offense that they need him to be, he needs to rush for close to 130 to get the Tigers over the hump and I don't see that happening even at home. The Pick: Florida by a couple, better recruits more offensive weapons
5. Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen in Anapolis
It's pretty damn odd that either of these teams are involved in a football game worth watching nevermind one of the biggest games of the weekend. Navy comes into the game 5-1 and having beaten some solid teams along the way while Rutgers is 5-0 and has been mostly unchallenged. Navy is an option run first team, so if you do watch the game expect some old school football. The Pick: Rutgers by a couple.
4. UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks in Euguene
A battle of two upper-tier Pac 10 teams. It will probably be a shootout honestly I'm not that interested in the Pac 10 until these teams start playing USC. The Pick: Ducks roll in a bounce back game
3. Virgina Tech Hokies vs. Boston College Eagles in Chestnut Hill
The loser of this game will be all but eliminated from ACC Championship contention. The Hokies looked miserable both on the the offensive line and Sean Glennon's rush reads. It will be interesting to see if the Eagles can exploit this similarly to how the Yellow Jackets did. The game goes up against two baseball games tonight but if you get the chance flip on ESPN for a few, should be a good game. The Pick: VaTech in a low scoring defensive struggle.
2. Michigan Wolverines vs. Penn St. Nittany Lions in Happy Valley
This wouldn't be as big of a game if not for the absence of Manningham. Just revert back to last seasons game where Mannigham had two 4th quarter touchdowns including the last second walk off td. They couldn't cover him and it was his coming out party. Penn St. will obviously look to do exactly what Michigan did to them last year be that one chink in the armor but despite the Wolverines record last year they were a more talented team than this years version of Penn St.The Pick: Michigan shuts down Penn St. anyway and wins by around 10.
1. Florida Gators vs. Auburn Tigers in Auburn
The only marquee matchup, and this could be the Gators biggest test throughout the remainder of the season. The Tigers might have slept through their game last week but they certainly will be focused on the Gators and their attempt to stay within SEC striking distance. Its just that Kenny Irons has been the phenom on offense that they need him to be, he needs to rush for close to 130 to get the Tigers over the hump and I don't see that happening even at home. The Pick: Florida by a couple, better recruits more offensive weapons
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