Predictions For This Weekend

Well we are almost to the end of the football season. It has flown by. Usually by this time of the year we know who the good teams are, who the so-so teams are, and who the bad teams are. This year, we're still not real sure. We can though, come up with educated guesses to the winners of games, and to the rankings. Well, with that in mind, here are my predictions:

Auburn vs. Georgia: This is shaping out to be a good game. Auburn plays in Athens, but they have been good their in the past as well. Auburn plays good on the road. But Georgia is playing hot, with a win against Florida, and then a win against an impressive Troy team. I think Auburn has a good defense, that should keep them in any game this season. But Auburn's offense is pretty dull. But a much safer Brandon Cox, and a talented and fresh running game may, just may, be enought. We'll have to find out on Saturday. My prediction...

Auburn: 20
Georgia: 10

USC vs. California: Wow! Who knows with this game! Both teams are somewhat struggling, but still have a lot of talent. I'm not a big Pac10 fan, admitably, being from Central Alabama, so this is somewhat of a guess. But as of now, I am leaning to USC. My prediction...

USC: 35
California: 24

Ohio St. vs. Illinois: Ohio St. is due for a defeat. But they are showing each week to be a good team, playing as if they deserve the number one ranking. I think that they will eventually lose, but I'm not sure as if it will be Saturday. My prediction...

Ohio St.: 38
Illinois: 17

Alabama vs. Mississippi St.: Mississippi St. beat Alabama last year, and is improved this year. But Alabama is improved too. I am not so sure Nick Saban is destined for an upset- at least not this Saturday. Look for Mississippi St. to play tough a while, and hang in a while, but Alabama to pull it off. My prediction...

Alabama: 31
Mississippi St.: 17

Virginia Tech vs. Florida St.: Wow! What a big ACC matchup this is turning out to be. Florida St. is playing hot, but Virginia Tech is not so bad themselves, ranked at number eleven in the nation (twelve in my poll). The question is, could Florida St. stay hot, or did the "over-prepare" for Boston College. I think that is a good and fair question. I think that they will play good. The question is, though, are they good enough for Virginia Tech. Expect a good game. I pick Virginia Tech in this game. My prediction...

Virginia Tech: 24
Florida St. 17

Michigan vs. Wisconsin: This should be yet another good game. But Michigan is playing hot now, where as Wisconsin is playing just "so-so." For some reason, my gut however is telling me Wisconsin. But I think that Michigan is a better team- at least playing better. My head tells me Michigan. I am tempted to make this my upset pick. But I don't think I will. I may regret this, but I predict Michigan to win this game. My prediction...

Michigan: 30
Wisconsin: 20

Florida vs. South Carolina: Another good SEC game here. South Carolina has not been so hot lately, but I keep thinking that they should come on strong. But Florida looked impressive last Saturday over Vanderbuilt. Expect a good game, but I pick Florida. My prediction...

Florida: 28
South Carolina: 14

Tennessee vs. Arkansas: Wow, what a big SEC game this should be. Tennessee is part of the wild, wild, and wacky SEC East. Both are looking great. McFadden looked unstopable last Saturday as he got back in the heisman race. But I think that Tennessee is the better team, with the SEC East to play for. My prediction...

Tennessee: 28
Arkansas: 21

And my upset of the week...I predict...Texas Tech over Texas. I don't know why I predict this, but I have a gut feeling going with Texas Tech this week. I think that they are hungry to beat Texas. The upset I mentally picked last week (I did not write this down so take my word for it!) was Florida St. over Boston College. I was right, so maybe I'll be right here.

Texas Teck: 27
Texas: 17

What do you think?

War Eagle!!

November 8, 2007

Ryan