The Big 5 College Football Games of the Weekend

5. VaTech Hokies at Clemson Tigers
A battle between two teams needing to establish footing in the ACC. Tigers have a big win but a big loss the Hokies haven't played anyone remotely good other than their drubbing against LSU. The Pick: Hokies I guess?

4. Ohio St. Buckeyes at Purdon't Boilermakers
News to the world Purdon't is undefeated. How the hell did this happen? Oh they played Notre Dame, that boosts team moral and confidence levels of course. The Pick: Buckeyes by a couple

3. Red River Squirt Gun Fight
Apparently I was wrong calling this the battle for National Title Runner Up status. The Big 12 stinks and so do their top teams Texas and Oklahoma. The Pick: Oklahoma bring out a Super Soaker.

2. Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks
The ole ball coach doesn't lose to Kentucky. No way no how. Lee Corso is even going to pick them this weekend. Maybe that's a bad thing.The Pick: Cocks of course.

1. Florida Gators at Lousiana State Tigers
Dulled down after the last weeks results, but still essential for both teams. For Florida a loss nails any hopes of back to back titles down and hurts their SEC chances for LSU a loss slots them behind many squads and makes their run to the title much harder.The Pick: Florida somehow bounces back.

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M E T S = Mercifully End The Season

Do it before David Wright gets Hurt!

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Numbers On Steroids: Mickey Mantle

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Guest Post: Thoughts on Sabathia Signing

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