WIN MORE IN WEEK FOUR!!

Ugly. But not for long.

We have our marching orders: win more in Week Four.  It's that simple.

For only the second time in Woolard's Weekend Winners history we posted back to back losing weekends, going 2-6 both times.

So it's not been a fun week as we adjusted our algorithms and forecasting models in order to deliver what you're after: Making Mo' Money. And we're up to the task. So get ready to rebound.


Extra Points

Tears in Tuscaloser

• Ole Miss is putting up record numbers and qb Chad Kelly has looked really composed... except for the lucky-ass break he got when his flipped ball bounced into the hands of Rebel Quincy Adeboyejo for a TD. But luck has always been a part of the game. And it's always great to see Bama fans crying.

• With Nebraska losing their second game they are now off to their worst start since 1981. I can sort of understand why the Huskers cut loose the acerbic Bo Pelini. But tell me again why they brought in Riley who has a losing record??

• Georgia Tech plays two patsies and one legitimate team...thus two wins and one loss as they got spanked in South Bend. The Jacket offense never got traction and the Irish surprisingly had speed to close the edges. Was not a fun week of practice on the Flats for sure.

• Brandon Harris looks pretty comfortable as the LSU quarterback. So Anthony Jennings better find a comfortable place on the bench as he contemplates a transfer...which won't happen since he's in his third season already. He needs to remember he's just a hang nail away from getting his starting job back.

Refusing to get on the UT bandwagon

• Do not drink the Orange Kool Aid!! As feared, Tennessee fans are jacked up again as the Vols rebounded from their Oklahoma choke and whipped up on lowly Western Carolina 55-10. All the Orange Necks are already declaring a win in the Swamp and are booking hotel rooms in Atlanta. No way I'm climbing aboard the Tennessee band wagon. BuTch needs to beat a legitimate team before we back the Vols again.

• What the heck is going on at Auburn?  Talk about imploding. If Malzahn wants to salvage the season he best bench Jeremy Johnson who looks totally lost on the Plains. And to think that several pundits had the Tigers/Plainsmen/War Eagles/Dying Oaks in the playoffs.

Best halftime show this weekend

• In negotiating the game contract with Southern University, Georgia required the Southern Jaguars to bring their marching band, the "Human Jukebox" to Athens.  Forget the game; the halftime show will be killer.

Here's Your Weekend Winners for Week #4...The Great Eight™...

 

#9 UCLA @ #16 Arizona...seems that the Wildcats always struggle with the Bruins. Rich Rodriguez is 0-3 against UCLA but the Cat's offense is flying high after setting school records last week with 77 points, 792 offensive yards, and 499 rushing yards. They are red hot. Meanwhile UCLA's freshman qb Josh Rosen has struggled but Arizona's poor defense should bolster his performance. In an UPSET SPECIAL, take the Cats over the Bruins.

#18 Utah @ #13 Oregon...look for DeVontae Booker to be the Utes' workhorse. He's ranked third in the nation with 84 carries plus has 14 receptions coming out of the backfield. For Utah to have a chance, they need to move the chains, control the clock, and keep the Ducks off the field. Not an easy task. Oregon had a "get well" game against Georgia State and the offense should be well oiled for this one. Ducks fly high at Autzen.

Tennessee @ Florida...this used to be a big time game with SEC and National Championship ramifications. Sadly, neither team is ranked and both are trying to find their way in the SEC East. BuTch has a lot more at stake while first year head coach Jim McElwain is in his honeymoon phase with the Gators. BuTch has yet to notch a big time win and although the Gators are down, it's still a team that Tennessee has failed to beat in eleven years. And if the Vols come up short again, you can bet that BuTch's seat becomes a lot hotter. Time for Tennessee coaches to step up. Florida sends Vols back to Rocky Top with a loss in an UPSET SPECIAL.

Yo. Where's my QB?

Mississippi State @ Auburn...Oh how the mighty have fallen. Just two weeks ago Auburn was ranked 6th but then barely survived Jack State and then got spanked by LSU. Since starting 12-1, Gus Malzahn is now 10-7 and starting a new qb, Sean White. While the Bulldogs lack the power they had last season, they still have Dak Prescott that will give the War Eagle defense headaches. We don't see Auburn losing at home. Auburn rights the ship and wins.

#20 Georgia Tech @ Duke...I'm betting there was hell to pay this week for the Jackets as Johnson publicly declared the number of breakdowns that occurred in the Notre Dame game. The GT ground game produced only 216 yards (vs 377 season average) and 4.6 yards per carry (vs 7.3) and Justin Thomas was forced to pass which was not pretty. Last year Duke pulled out a win at Bobby Dodd Field. This season's winner will have a leg up on the ACC Coastal Division. Tech rebounds with a win in Durham.

#3 TCU @ Texas Tech...both teams are 3-0 coming into this weekend. The Purple Horned Frogs are led by phenom QB Trevone Boykin who lit up the Red Raiders last season with 785 yards offense in a 82-27 beat down...more evidence that no one in the Big 12 plays defense. The Raider defense is still suspect which has a tendency to give up big points.  Frogs hop to victory in Lubbock.

#19 Southern Cal @ Arizona State...in this game in 2013, the Trojans were trounced 62-41 and Lane Kiffin was canned on the flight back to LA. USC lost last week to Stanford but is averaging 48 points and 557 yards of offense. But look for Sun Devil Demario Richard to be the difference in this game. He's a big multi-threat player; the first  FBS player to have a 100-150 game since 2011. This is going to be another long flight back to LA as the Sun Devils dash the Trojans in an UPSET SPECIAL.

Memo to self: get resume ready

#24 Oklahoma State @ Texas...the Cowboys arrive in Austin sporting a 3-0 start and looking for their first Big 12 win. The qb/rb tandem of Rudolph and Carson is pretty potent and the Cowpoke defense has been stout with 8 turnovers. The Horns have struggled but their offense made great strides in last week's heartbreaking 45-44 loss to Cal. QB Jerrod Heard put up 527 offensive yards. But Heard is a freshman and he's going to be chased all day by Cowboy defensive ends Emmanuel Ogbah and Jimmy Bean who have combined for 6.5 sacks. Cowpokes rope in a win in Austin.

Good luck this week.

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