Michigan at Iowa +4: Iowa is not a very good team. Correction. Iowa doesn’t have very good players. They are a Wisconsin-lite, they develop a decent offensive line and usually have one or two good players on defense. They’ve won a lot more games over the years than they should have because they avoid mistakes, they let the other teams beat themselves. Ferentz is one of the most conservative coaches in the country, he takes fewer risks than anybody in the Big 10. By playing not to lose, every 2 or 3 years he runs into a lucky streak and Iowa gets a 10 win season, but they can also have years when they are barely over .500 and can be beaten by anybody, as was shown last week when they lost to one of the worst Big 10 teams I have ever seen, Minnesota. Michigan is not a powerhouse by any means. They’ve only gotten yards out of their tailbacks against shitty teams, and their pass offense is *erratic,* to be charitable to Denard Robinson. Michigan’s defense has improved this year, but they can still be run on. Michigan is the better team, or at least, has better players, particularly at the so-called *skill* positions. Michigan should beat Iowa. But it’s a road game, the weather might suck, making Robinson’s passes even more *unpredictable* than they usually are, and Iowa could win off of turnovers, special teams, etc. It will be discouraging, but not surprising, if Michigan gives away the game. Before the year started, this game looked like a loss, but now, after 8 games, Michigan is clearly the better team. It will be the first real small step backward for Brady Hoke’s Michigan if they get beaten by these Ferentz clodhoppers. Michigan.
Indiana +28 at Ohio State: Indiana is now challenging Minnesota for the worst team in the Big 10. And Ohio State, now that they have finally benched 45 yr old 10th yr senior qb Joe Bauserman for *dual threat* (meaning he runs a lot fucking better than he throws) Braxton Miller, have upset Illinois and Wisconsin the last two weeks, and a decent season is still possible. Ohio State will win this game, but even though Indiana gives up about 40 points a game, I don’t think the Buckeyes will cover. After playing Michigan State, Nebraska, Illinois and Wisconsin, the Buckeyes will barely be able to keep their eyes open for indiana, allowing the dumbly-nicknamed Hoosiers to cover. Indiana.
Vanderbilt +13 at Florida: Vanderbilt actually had Ar-Kansas beaten last week, and then choked it away at the end. Perennially bad teams frequently do this. They get so excited that they are actually going to win a big game, they prematurely ejaculate the victory. These kind of teams are like pimply virgins who come across a drunken girl, and get her panties off, and then, so excited at finally scoring, they *spill their seed* even before they enter the *end zone*. . .and suffer yet another bitter defeat in their sad lives. Alabama and South Carolina are the only teams that beat the Commodes. . .er, uh, the Commodores, by more than 13 points. Florida ain’t no Alabama, and ain’t no Lattimore South Carolina. Vanderbilt probably won’t win, but they should cover E-Z. Vanderbilt.
New Mexico State +34 at Georgia: Looky here: Georgia running backs Isaiah Crowell, Carlton Thomas and Ken Malcome are suspended for this game. The three players were disciplined for failing a drug test that was administered last week before Georgia's 24-20 victory over Florida. Ha ha ha. . .here we have typical big time college football *discipline:* the players are allowed to play in a game they need them to win, but then conveniently suspended for a game in which they could play with one of their back-up tackles at tailback and still beat the shit out of their opponent. Coach Richt is not going to do anything to threaten his season-ending and job-saving 10 game winning streak. Drugs? So what, we need to beat Florida, I’ll *discipline* them against New Mexico State, and then, voila!, all drug problems are solved in one week, and these fine young men can wear the Georgia uniform against Auburn, when we need them again. Unfortunately, in college football bad apples don’t spoil the barrel, and Richt will get away with his phony *discipline.* Georgia.
Purdue +26 at Wisconsin: Wisconsin’s dream season has turned into a bitter disappointment as they have lost two in a row on last second bombs. They thought they had pulled a fast one by brining over North Carolina State’s fancy negro quarterback for one year, but it backfired. They don’t run the ball as well as they used to do, and with the negro’s big plays, their defense is on the field longer than it was when white boy cow milker Scott Tolzein was handing it off 50 times a game and the Badgers offense chewed up 35 - 40 minutes of clock time. I won’t be surprised if one of the shitty teams still remaining on their schedule beats Wisconsin. They put all their eggs in their fancy negro quarterback’s basket, and a couple got cracked. One more won’t make a difference, now. Purdue.
Texas A&M +14 at Oklahoma: Now that A&M has crapped in their pants 3 times and soiled their season, the pressure is off. And now they get 14 against a soft, over-rated team. Where was this team all year, they’ll say, after A&M beats Oklahoma. Where were they? Sitting in their own dirt. Now their pants are clean, and their bowels are relieved of pressure, and they can *just go out and have fun on the football field.* Texas A&M.
South Carolina +5 at Ar-Kansas: Overshadowed by THE GAME, this is still important in the SEC. Georgia needs Ar-Kansas to beat SC to win the SEC East. South Carolina is winning with defense in the absence of Marcus Lattimore, but they haven’t played anybody yet that can score like Ar-Kansas. I just don’t see Carolina shutting down the Razorbacks like they did Tennessee and Mississippi State. Ar-Kansas wins fairly easily, and opens the door to the SEC title game for Georgia. Ar-Kansas.
LSU +5 at Alabama: The Game of the Century. Alabama only gives up 7 points a game, and nobody has come closer than 16 against them. But their offense is not great. It’s good, because their run game has gotten better as the season has progressed. But LSU certainly has a defense that can shut down Alabama’s run game and force Crimson Tide QB McCarron to beat them. That ain’t likely. What is likely is that McCarron will make the one or two mistakes that allow Les Miles to walk out the winner in Saban Bowl V. LSU.
No comments:
Post a Comment