Manny Ramirez
10-20-2002, 03:50 PM
Man, I wish this coming Saturday was already here!
Some monster games on tap including these:
Miami at West Virginia - I know that you are probably sitting there wondering why I put this game on here but WV is 5-2 and has one of the better running games in the country led by Avon Coubourne. However, they don't have the athletes like FSU but Miami wins a game closer than many think.
Penn State at Ohio State - One of 3 big games left for the Buckeyes along with Minnesota and Michigan (both of those games are at home), this one could be the most dangerous. For some reason after struggling with Wisconsin, I think that OSU will have little problems in beating PSU; however, I still think they will lose to someone probably Michigan (sorry BK).
Georgia at Kentucky - A very dangerous road game to say the least for the Dawgs as Kentucky is playing really well coming off a road win against Arkansas. The key will be to get pressure on Lorenzen aka J-Lo if the Dawgs want to win. The Wildcats always play Georgia tough but the Dawgs always find a way to win against them. This could be one of Georgia's toughest games left before the SEC Championship Game.
Notre Dame at Florida State - The buck stops here for the Irish. The Noles show the world what a lot of people already know...the Irish have been overachieving. I will be literally in shock if Notre Dame wins this game.
Iowa at Michigan - A huge game with Rose Bowl implications...I'm gonna go with a surprise and pick the Hawkeyes to upset the Wolverines in Ann Arbor.
Iowa State at Texas - ISU not nearly as bad as they looked at OU but I still find it hard to see them winning this game. However, I think it is closer than people think as the Cyclones rebound from that dismal performance but they don't have quite enough to pull off the upset.
USC at Oregon - It's a good thing that the Ducks lost yesterday as they have about every tough game it seems at Autzen Stadium! This is a huge game for Rose Bowl implications on the Pac-10 side. I look for Oregon to bounce back from the loss to ASU.
Alabama at Tennessee - Tide coming off an impressive smashing of Ole Miss 42-7 while UT coming off bye. Both teams pretty much out of the SEC Championship as Alabama is on probation and UT has 2 losses (to Florida and Georgia). But the Vols desperately need a win to try to get to a good bowl game. Whether they can beat Bama and win any other big games for that matter, depends on the health of Casey Clausen. If he can't go, then I have a hard time seeing Tennessee beating Alabama or anyone else good like Miami.
My predictions for next weekend:
Miami over West Virginia
Ohio State over Penn State
Georgia over Kentucky
Florida State over Notre Dame
Texas over Iowa State
Iowa over Michigan
Oregon over USC
Alabama over Tennessee
Top 5 will remain Miami, Oklahoma, Va Tech, OSU, and Georgia.
Some monster games on tap including these:
Miami at West Virginia - I know that you are probably sitting there wondering why I put this game on here but WV is 5-2 and has one of the better running games in the country led by Avon Coubourne. However, they don't have the athletes like FSU but Miami wins a game closer than many think.
Penn State at Ohio State - One of 3 big games left for the Buckeyes along with Minnesota and Michigan (both of those games are at home), this one could be the most dangerous. For some reason after struggling with Wisconsin, I think that OSU will have little problems in beating PSU; however, I still think they will lose to someone probably Michigan (sorry BK).
Georgia at Kentucky - A very dangerous road game to say the least for the Dawgs as Kentucky is playing really well coming off a road win against Arkansas. The key will be to get pressure on Lorenzen aka J-Lo if the Dawgs want to win. The Wildcats always play Georgia tough but the Dawgs always find a way to win against them. This could be one of Georgia's toughest games left before the SEC Championship Game.
Notre Dame at Florida State - The buck stops here for the Irish. The Noles show the world what a lot of people already know...the Irish have been overachieving. I will be literally in shock if Notre Dame wins this game.
Iowa at Michigan - A huge game with Rose Bowl implications...I'm gonna go with a surprise and pick the Hawkeyes to upset the Wolverines in Ann Arbor.
Iowa State at Texas - ISU not nearly as bad as they looked at OU but I still find it hard to see them winning this game. However, I think it is closer than people think as the Cyclones rebound from that dismal performance but they don't have quite enough to pull off the upset.
USC at Oregon - It's a good thing that the Ducks lost yesterday as they have about every tough game it seems at Autzen Stadium! This is a huge game for Rose Bowl implications on the Pac-10 side. I look for Oregon to bounce back from the loss to ASU.
Alabama at Tennessee - Tide coming off an impressive smashing of Ole Miss 42-7 while UT coming off bye. Both teams pretty much out of the SEC Championship as Alabama is on probation and UT has 2 losses (to Florida and Georgia). But the Vols desperately need a win to try to get to a good bowl game. Whether they can beat Bama and win any other big games for that matter, depends on the health of Casey Clausen. If he can't go, then I have a hard time seeing Tennessee beating Alabama or anyone else good like Miami.
My predictions for next weekend:
Miami over West Virginia
Ohio State over Penn State
Georgia over Kentucky
Florida State over Notre Dame
Texas over Iowa State
Iowa over Michigan
Oregon over USC
Alabama over Tennessee
Top 5 will remain Miami, Oklahoma, Va Tech, OSU, and Georgia.