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If
USC Loses... Right.
Don't
get me wrong, I'm always a strong believer in a chance
to dethrone the kings of college football, but there
is no way Reggie Bush allows his California squad to
go down to the "other" Cali team. Plus, I
really don't want the Trojans to lose and find themselves
in the National Championship game anyway. That would
really chap my balls. I'm going for my third winning
week in as many tries. 9-0 would be nice, but I'll settle
for 8-1... 7-2? That's my last offer.
Louisville
Cardinals (-15) @ Connecticut Huskies - This would
be one hell of a basketball game. Unfortunately the
football teams aren't as evenly matched. Louisville
should slaughter the Huskies in this one. Louisville
didn't go undefeated as many experts predicted, but
they're still a solid team. I expect this game to be
a blowout. The fact that Connecticut can put together
a winning season makes me wonder why the Blue Devils
of Duke can't improve. It's a mystery to me.
UCLA
Bruins @ USC Trojans (-20) - Something tells
me that UCLA starting linebackers won't be telling everyone
that Maurice Drew is a better running back than Reggie
Bush after the game on Saturday. Do you really need
to say stupid shit like that to get Reggie more excited
to play football? Not to dog Maurice, he's a very good
back, but Reggie Bush is the most dominate college football
player I've ever watched. He's amazing. He is steps
ahead of everyone. He always breaks tackles, and his
vision is stellar. Did I mention his speed? He has "faster
than everyone else" speed. A game breaker. The
game breaker. The Trojans will walk to an undefeated
regular season.
Colorado
Buffaloes (+28) @ Texas Longhorns - I think the
Longhorns will win this game on way to play the Trojans
in the National Championship game, but it won't come
as easy as 4 touchdowns. With everyone in the Nation
questioning who Texas would play in the Title game if
USC loses to UCLA, it is possible that the Longhorns
will be looking ahead as well... for one half of football.
The Horns will pull away with Vince Young leading the
way in the second half, but the Buffo's will give Texas
a run for their money.
LSU
@ Georgia (+1.5) - This game should be a defensive
show. The Bulldogs are basically at home in the Georgia
Dome, so I have to give them the upper hand. Don't count
out the Tigers though, they've played like warriors
all year long. This is a team that has thrived in the
face of adversity. Possibly one of the years' best sports
stories. Take DJ Shockley's Bulldogs to out last the
JaMarcus Russell's Tigers in a thriller.
Tulsa
Golden Hurricanes @ Central Florida Golden Nights
(-1) - Steven Moffett has passed for nearly 2,500
yards on the year while tossing 18 touchdown to only
6 interceptions for South Florida. Kevin Smith looks
to eclipse the 100 yard mark in Saturday's game against
the Hurricanes. Brandon Marshall and Mike Walker combine
to make the best 1-2 receiving punch in Conference USA.
Each will most likely eclipse 1000 yards on the season,
while both will come dangerously close to 10 touchdowns.
Look for South Florida's offensive playmaking ability
to outlast the Hurricanes. George O'Leary's return to
college football has been incredible, as he's turned
around South Florida's losing ways. Look for O'Leary
to continue his triumph.
West
Virginia (-10) @ South Florida - Although this game
is almost meaningless to the Mountaineers, as they've
secured a BCS Bowl Bid, no game is meaningless in college
football. It's about pride. You play for your school,
your teammates, your coaches, and yourself. And for
all those people, you play to win football games. With
their only loss coming to the Virginia Tech Hokies,
the Mountaineers will show they're worthy of their BCS
Bowl game by taking down South Florida in a bashing.
San
Diego State Aztecs @ Hawaii Warriors (-3) - Hawaii
is better than their record shows. Second to Notre Dame,
the Warriors have played one of college football's toughest
records. Losses to USC, Michigan State, Fresno State,
Boise State, and Wisconsin riddle their record with
losses. But they've played tough all year. Colton Brennan
has passed for nearly 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns.
The Warriors will shred an Aztec defensive unit that
is known to give up points.
Navy
Midshipmen (-6) @ Army Cadets - I usually always
take the underdogs in these rivalry battles, but the
Midshipmen are that much better than Army. Close losses
to Stanford, Maryland, Rutgers, and Notre Dame have
taken the Midshipmen to 6-4, but they're a much better
team because of their tough schedule. Navy should blow
the Cadets out of the water in this military mismatch.
Florida
State Seminoles @ Virginia Tech (-14) - The Hokies
are going to kill the Seminoles because they are a much
better team than FSU. FSU has shown their weaknesses
in past weeks and Virginia Tech will exploit them. Marcus
Vick needs to step up in the final month of this season
if he wants to head to the NFL in the early part of
the 2006 draft. He's a Vick. He's wanted. An extra year
would be great for Marcus, but if you can go, go...
right? Look for the Seminoles to lose their 3rd straight
game. The Seminoles obviously don't play well when something
is on the line or they would have won one or two of
the last three. Tech won't let FSU steal their spot
in a BCS Bowl Game.
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