Post by MarchingOn on Sept 30, 2012 19:21:33 GMT -5
Since the Saints are pretty much the worst team in NFL history, I thought I'd just go ahead and do this.
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Oregon is just being Oregon, destroying everybody they play by 30+ points. Their offense need no intro, but people need to watch Oregon this year and see how good their D is. They are probably the 2nd best defense in the Pac behind Stanford. Washington is coming off upsetting Stanford. This team cannot be slept on either. I've already talked about Kieth Price and UW's HC, they are both great. I've haven't watched a Washington game this year so idk about their D, but I don't think Washington can pull the upset 2 weeks in a row. However I do think this is the toughest game Oregon has played so far. I pick Oregon.
Oregon 42 - 17 Washington
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Both teams are undefeated coming into this one. Georgia is coming off a win vs Tennessee, but they didn't look good imo, specifically their D. I'll give them a pass though since TN's WRs are some of the best. South Carolina is also coming off a game where they looked kind of bad, surviving a scare against Kentucky. In the first half Kentucky dominated SCar, but SCar got it together in the second half, shutting out Kentucky and putting 28 on them. They still have the best RB in the nation with Lattimore, and Connor Shaw is looking pretty good so far this year. Their D is also very good, they have a monster front 7 and a great secondary. Although SCar's D is very good, so is UGA's offense and I think they are just a BIT too good for SCar. UGA's D won't stop Latimore but will contain him enough for UGA to get the win imo.
Georgia 27-17 South Carolina
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West Virginia is a lot like the Saints were last year.. Arguably the best offense in the nation, but they have one of the worst defenses in the nation. I think Geno Smith is the 2nd best QB in college atm, and Tavon Austin, Stedmen Bailey, and some other dude who is pretty good but I can't remember his name are a great WR corps. Texas is looking VERY overrated so far. They gave up 31 points to Ole Miss and they should have lost against OklaState. Their D was supposed to be top 10 but they aren't looking like that at all. With an average offense, and an average defense, there is no way WVU loses.
West Virginia 42 - 21 Texas
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Not really sure what I can say about Miami, I haven't watched them at all this year. Looking at their game results though it looks like their defense is pretty terrible. That most likely means a big day for Everett Golson and the ND offense. Notre Dame wins.
Miami 14 - 35 Notre Dame
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This is definitely the hardest game for me to pick. These teams look pretty evenly matched if you ask me. Nebraska has one loss to UCLA, but UCLA is looking like a quality team this year so that isn't a bad loss. Taylor Martinez is light years better passing the ball than he was last year. Rex Burkhead has been injured pretty much the whole year, but their backup RB is looking better than Burkhead ever did iyam. Neb's D I'm not sold on. They were supposed to be good coming into the year, but they have given up 30 points to UCLA and 27 points to a bad Wisconsin team. Ohio State is undefeated but they have looked pretty pathetic even though they are pulling out the wins. Braxton Miller is pretty much their only offensive weapon, but I'm not sure Neb can stop him. OSU's D is not living up to expectations, but they did play kind of well against MSU and they have HFA in this game. I'm going to pick OSU in an offensive shootout.
Nebraska 28 - 35 Ohio State
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Arizona's started off the year 3-0, but 2 straight losses have brought them back down to earth. To their credit they almost beat Oregon State who is looking like a pretty good team this year. Their defense is not looking good, but they do have a pretty good offense. Stanford is coming off a loss vs Washington, but that is a tough place to play and Washington is a tough team. Stanford has a great RB and their front 7 is dominate. They will dominate Arizona in the trenches and take over this game.
Arizona 20 - 31 Stanford
Upset pick of the week:
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Yep. This one plays out perfect for Florida iyam. LSU's defense is not as NEAR as dominate as it was supposed to be this year, and they still have a lot of offensive problems. LSU almost got upset by a pitiful Auburn team, and they gave up 22 points to TOWSON. Offensively, LSU is just like last year. Good running game but no QB, making their offense one-dimensional. Florida's defense is very good, good enough to contain LSU's running game. Florida had a lot of offensive questions coming into the season, but they have answered ALL of them. Mike Gillislee is leading the SEC in rushing yards the last time I checked, and Jeff Driskel is really looking like the real deal at QB. Florida did not have questions on defense coming into the season, they had expecations to be near or at the top, and they have delivered on that 100% so far. UF's D is looking phenomenal so far. With how Florida is playing so far in the season, + LSU's offensive problems, + HFA for Florida, this spells danger for LSU.
LSU 14 - 17 Florida
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Oregon is just being Oregon, destroying everybody they play by 30+ points. Their offense need no intro, but people need to watch Oregon this year and see how good their D is. They are probably the 2nd best defense in the Pac behind Stanford. Washington is coming off upsetting Stanford. This team cannot be slept on either. I've already talked about Kieth Price and UW's HC, they are both great. I've haven't watched a Washington game this year so idk about their D, but I don't think Washington can pull the upset 2 weeks in a row. However I do think this is the toughest game Oregon has played so far. I pick Oregon.
Oregon 42 - 17 Washington
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Both teams are undefeated coming into this one. Georgia is coming off a win vs Tennessee, but they didn't look good imo, specifically their D. I'll give them a pass though since TN's WRs are some of the best. South Carolina is also coming off a game where they looked kind of bad, surviving a scare against Kentucky. In the first half Kentucky dominated SCar, but SCar got it together in the second half, shutting out Kentucky and putting 28 on them. They still have the best RB in the nation with Lattimore, and Connor Shaw is looking pretty good so far this year. Their D is also very good, they have a monster front 7 and a great secondary. Although SCar's D is very good, so is UGA's offense and I think they are just a BIT too good for SCar. UGA's D won't stop Latimore but will contain him enough for UGA to get the win imo.
Georgia 27-17 South Carolina
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West Virginia is a lot like the Saints were last year.. Arguably the best offense in the nation, but they have one of the worst defenses in the nation. I think Geno Smith is the 2nd best QB in college atm, and Tavon Austin, Stedmen Bailey, and some other dude who is pretty good but I can't remember his name are a great WR corps. Texas is looking VERY overrated so far. They gave up 31 points to Ole Miss and they should have lost against OklaState. Their D was supposed to be top 10 but they aren't looking like that at all. With an average offense, and an average defense, there is no way WVU loses.
West Virginia 42 - 21 Texas
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Not really sure what I can say about Miami, I haven't watched them at all this year. Looking at their game results though it looks like their defense is pretty terrible. That most likely means a big day for Everett Golson and the ND offense. Notre Dame wins.
Miami 14 - 35 Notre Dame
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This is definitely the hardest game for me to pick. These teams look pretty evenly matched if you ask me. Nebraska has one loss to UCLA, but UCLA is looking like a quality team this year so that isn't a bad loss. Taylor Martinez is light years better passing the ball than he was last year. Rex Burkhead has been injured pretty much the whole year, but their backup RB is looking better than Burkhead ever did iyam. Neb's D I'm not sold on. They were supposed to be good coming into the year, but they have given up 30 points to UCLA and 27 points to a bad Wisconsin team. Ohio State is undefeated but they have looked pretty pathetic even though they are pulling out the wins. Braxton Miller is pretty much their only offensive weapon, but I'm not sure Neb can stop him. OSU's D is not living up to expectations, but they did play kind of well against MSU and they have HFA in this game. I'm going to pick OSU in an offensive shootout.
Nebraska 28 - 35 Ohio State
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Arizona's started off the year 3-0, but 2 straight losses have brought them back down to earth. To their credit they almost beat Oregon State who is looking like a pretty good team this year. Their defense is not looking good, but they do have a pretty good offense. Stanford is coming off a loss vs Washington, but that is a tough place to play and Washington is a tough team. Stanford has a great RB and their front 7 is dominate. They will dominate Arizona in the trenches and take over this game.
Arizona 20 - 31 Stanford
Upset pick of the week:
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Yep. This one plays out perfect for Florida iyam. LSU's defense is not as NEAR as dominate as it was supposed to be this year, and they still have a lot of offensive problems. LSU almost got upset by a pitiful Auburn team, and they gave up 22 points to TOWSON. Offensively, LSU is just like last year. Good running game but no QB, making their offense one-dimensional. Florida's defense is very good, good enough to contain LSU's running game. Florida had a lot of offensive questions coming into the season, but they have answered ALL of them. Mike Gillislee is leading the SEC in rushing yards the last time I checked, and Jeff Driskel is really looking like the real deal at QB. Florida did not have questions on defense coming into the season, they had expecations to be near or at the top, and they have delivered on that 100% so far. UF's D is looking phenomenal so far. With how Florida is playing so far in the season, + LSU's offensive problems, + HFA for Florida, this spells danger for LSU.
LSU 14 - 17 Florida