Huge weekend in college football, as teams get into the heart of their conference schedules. many team with lose this weekend will take themselves out of current discussions for a playoff shot. Gonna give my take on some of the games.
I am gonna start with some huge games in the SEC, as they easily have the best conference in NCAA and the west side is BRUTAL. They will do some major beating on each other, if any of those teams finish regular season unbeaten will be a miracle. If the playoffs where 8 teams I would bet that 4 SEC teams would deserve to end up in them, but with only 4 spots, 2 is possible but not likely, as I said they will beat each other up and 2 loses will be common.
Texas A&M Vs Mississippi St.
Bulldogs trying to put their names into real discussion for SEC title hunt. Their win VS LSU 2 weeks ago was huge, and they get a bye afterwards to prepare for one of the the best offenses in the nation. If they win this and then somehow beat Auburn next week, that will vault them into top 4 status for sure. If the Aggies can go into Starkville and win this, it will get people back talking they are for real. And for the first time into real title discussion. Though with their schedule left, 6 of 7 teams in top 25 and they go on road VS both teams in the state of Alabama, I see no way they don't lose 2 games to knock them out of playoff contention. This year is not their year, next year however! People kinda have backed off them with a poor performance VS Arkansas, a team that is actually better then many teams ranked, cause they had played 2 top 10 teams already and played them both tough. There is no way I would bet this game. I can see it going either way, But since I am putting myself out there and writing about it, I will say the Aggies pull out a close nail biter, due to winning the turnover battle. Kenny Hill must play much better than he did last week though.
Aggies 38-34
Alabama VS Ole Miss.
The Rebels are in same situation as Bulldogs here, started off the year very well, but now have to beat the elite teams in the conference to prove they are more than just spoilers and are real contenders. 4 of their next 5 games are vs top 15 teams. and if they where to go 4-1 in those 5 games it would keep them in the title hunt. as long as no other team in the SEC west goes unbeaten. That being said I don't think they are ready for that type of run, but they will be playing spoiler to someone. Will it be Bama? They get them at home and the Tide have really not looked as dominate as they have in the past. To reliant on Cooper in the pass game, though he is a great one to rely on, so this could be the year. I am gonna say they play spoiler yet again, just not to Bama. Their defense is good, and should keep Cooper in the pass game in check, but Alabama will run the ball well enough to keep the score in their favor. I would bet on Ole Miss to cover with the spread being -7.
Crimson Tide 27-24
Auburn VS LSU
LSU has to win out to keep themselves in the hunt for the Playoff. The loss to Miss St hurt them bad, but they do have a Schedule left in their favor. They get the Alabama schools and Ole Miss at home. Auburn are some peoples favorite right now, coming off the close loss in last years title game and a QB that is a Heisman hopeful. They really have not played anyone real yet, Kansas St is decent, but not title contenders. I do not think they are as good as last year, and last year they had fate on their side. Auburn will lose at least 2 of their next 6, I could actually see them losing 4. This one included. LSU is not a playoff team and though they could win this one they won't, but being a 7.5 underdog, I would bet them for a backdoor cover.
Aubun 31-27
Oklahoma VS TCU
Oklahoma is my biggest shoe in for the playoff. TCU is the only ranked team they go on the road to play, and TCU has not played anyone real yet, so who knows what they are. I do know they are not title contenders though. That being said, the Big 12 will come down to the Baylor VS OK game, but that's later. This current game is a match up of top 25 unbeaten teams though, so worth mentioning.
Sooners win pretty easy 38-21
Stanford VS Notre Dame
Is Notre Dame for real this year??? I say yes, they are better than two years ago when they got creamed in the title game. They are deeper and will not be pounded into submission like they did then. This is one of only 3 ranked teams they will play and I am not sure USC will be when they play. That being said, If the Irish can win this the game, then the one in two weeks VS Florida State will be a playoff game. Stanford's lose to USC puts them in win out for playoff situation, but if they do win out, I do think it would put them into the playoffs. That being said they will not do it this year. QB athleticism is the key in this game and that edge goes to ND.
Irish 24-20
Oregon VS Arizona
Both teams are 4-0 but only the Ducks have real title hopes. Their schedule actually plays out in which their next 5 games will determine their playoff shot. UCLA and then Stanford 3 weeks later. After disposing of the wannabe Cats this week those two games will be only thing in the way to an unbeaten season. Hopefully the are not looking to next week VS the Bruins and forget to play this week.
Ducks win but Cats cover the 24 point spread. 51-31
Nebraska VS Michigan St
These are the only two teams in Big 10 who have a shot at the playoff. Wisconsin maybe, but they would need to win out and hope both the for both the Huskers and Spartens to lose after this weeks match up. But the winner of this game will control their own destiny. Whoever wins, must win out though and win conference title game, then playoff bound. I actually have not seen Nebraska play this year and really do not know them. That being said, they are on road and Vegas has them as 7 point dogs.
Spartens win 31-27
UCLA VS Utah
Have to throw this game in there. UCLA is for real. and this conference is is right behind the SEC in power. UCLA has Oregon up after this, so again hopefully they are not looking ahead. Utah is just the unranked team to come into Pasadena and ruin the season. That being said it will not happen.
Bruins win and cover the 13, 42-20
In other games. BYU could go undefeated this year and throw a huge wrench into a BIG 5 schools hopes for a playoff appearance. They will win. Baylor crushes TX. Maryland upsets Ohio state in my upset special.
If I do not suck with these predictions maybe will do it again.
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