We continued our winning ways last Saturday posting a 5-3 tally with a few games coming down to the last second. Yep, another great weekend of College Football.The nifty Make Mo Money Tracker (see below) shows we're now sitting at 59% with our picks, inching ever closer to our goal of 65%. It could happen this weekend.
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SIDELINES...What We learned in Week Four
• Going flat on the Flats...so you meet your new boss at lunchtime and then treat him to an embarrassing loss on primetime television. Ouch. While Paul Johnson was never intimidated by previous athletic director, Mike Bobinski, he might be concerned with Tech's brand new AD, Todd Stansbury, a former GT football player back in Bill Curry's day. He most certainly will be tasked with evaluating the future of Paul Johnson and his triple option offense, and getting the football program (and attendance) back up.
• Big bad Badgers...Wisconsin rolled into Lansing and spanks Sparty, 30-6. We missed that pick but so did 90% of the country. The Badgers are again a double digit underdog going into Ann Arbor, but that's something we think they prefer...playing with a chip on their shoulder.• No smiles for Les Miles...well the wall finally crumbled around LSU coach Les Smiles as he was aced after losing a last minute game last Saturday to Auburn. Miles, no stranger to catching heat in Baton Rouge, will make a great head coach for some lucky team. We think he should take a year off as a weekend pundit while waiting for a top tier slot to open up. No need for him to settle for a mid level team like Kentucky, which will surely fire Mike Stoops in December.
Our GREAT EIGHT™ for Week Five...
#11 Tennessee @ #25 Georgia... a win over the Dawgs gives Tennessee the inside track to the SEC East and a berth in the SEC Championship Game in December. While Tennessee rebounded in the second half to beat Florida last Saturday, Georgia was being dismantled by Ole Miss, 45-14, in Oxford. Despite all of that, this game will most likely be a tight one, just like the previous 5 games that were decided by 7 points or less. UT qb Dobbs stepped up his game last week as did the Vols defense. Will they be focused and ready tomorrow in Athens? We think so but it will be a dog fight. Take the Vols over the mutts.
#3 Louisville @ #5 Clemson.... this game features two of the most dynamic offenses in the country. It's Action Jackson versus Deshaun Watson. Both quarterbacks will dazzle but it will be defensive play that determines the outcome. Clemson's defense is coming off of an impressive effort limiting Georgia Tech to just 124 total yards. We like Clemson in this UPSET SPECIAL. Tigers clip the Cardinals.
#7Stanford @ #10 Washington... this is a Friday night game so be ready to phone your book today if you want in on this action. Junior rb Christian McCaffrey takes his run game on the road to Washington where he hopes to lead the Cardinal over the Huskies for the eighth time in the past nine meetings. The Huskies showcase an aggressive defense and are tied nationally for first in takeaways (13). They will crowd the line in hopes of containing McCaffrey, which opens up opportunities for Stanford's qb Ryan Burns. In an UPSET SPECIAL, take Stanford. Cardinal neuters the Huskies.
#8 Wisconsin @ #4 Michigan... this is a battle of two undefeated Big Ten teams. The Badgers are coming off a huge upset win over the Spartans in Lansing. The Wolverines have dropped 11 straight games against top ten opponents. Can Wisconsin knock off another heavy favorite on the road again. We think their luck runs out in the Big House. Take the Wolverines over Bucky the Badger.
#9 Texas A&M @ South Carolina... the Aggies head to Columbia where they hope to extend their record to 5-0 but they'll face a raucous crowd and a stingy Gamecock defense which yields only 17.3 points per game. Kevin Sumlin's posse will rely on their SEC best rushing offense (average 269 yds per game) to control the clock and the game. Texas A&M is seeking its third consecutive 5-0 start, something they haven't accomplished since 1939-1941. It happens tomorrow. Aggies declaw the Cocks.
North Carolina @ #12 Florida State... the Tar Heels are feeling pretty good after their thrilling last minute win over Pitt, but some weaknesses were exposed. The Heels were limited to just 18 yards rushing last week and that puts a ton of pressure on qb MitchTrubisky who must have another career day if UNC is to beat the Seminoles in Tallahassee. The Noles are 15-2-1 against the Heels. Make that 16-2-1 tomorrow. It won't be close. Take the Seminoles over the Heels.
#14 Miami @ Georgia Tech... Paul Johnson described last week's loss to Clemson as a "train wreck." And that's putting it mildly given that the vaunted Jacket rushing game was held to just 95 yards. Mark Richt returns to face GT, a team he dominated 13-2 as the head coach of Georgia. Miami, led by qb Brad Kaaya, has posted pretty nice stats but that's been against low level teams, and Tech's defense is capable of playing strong. Johnson is 7-3 at home against ranked opponents. Can he make it 8-3? Don't think so. Hurricanes storm through Atlanta.
#22 Texas @ Oklahoma State... Charlie Strong is looking to get his Longhorns back on the winning side but his crew faces an aggressive Cowboy defense that leads the Big 12 in forced turnovers. Look for freshman Texas qb Shane Buechele to put up some strong numbers but we think the Cowpokes will prevail and avoid its first 2-3 start under coach Mike Gundy. Cowpokes brand the 'Horns.
#3 Louisville @ #5 Clemson.... this game features two of the most dynamic offenses in the country. It's Action Jackson versus Deshaun Watson. Both quarterbacks will dazzle but it will be defensive play that determines the outcome. Clemson's defense is coming off of an impressive effort limiting Georgia Tech to just 124 total yards. We like Clemson in this UPSET SPECIAL. Tigers clip the Cardinals.
#7Stanford @ #10 Washington... this is a Friday night game so be ready to phone your book today if you want in on this action. Junior rb Christian McCaffrey takes his run game on the road to Washington where he hopes to lead the Cardinal over the Huskies for the eighth time in the past nine meetings. The Huskies showcase an aggressive defense and are tied nationally for first in takeaways (13). They will crowd the line in hopes of containing McCaffrey, which opens up opportunities for Stanford's qb Ryan Burns. In an UPSET SPECIAL, take Stanford. Cardinal neuters the Huskies.
#8 Wisconsin @ #4 Michigan... this is a battle of two undefeated Big Ten teams. The Badgers are coming off a huge upset win over the Spartans in Lansing. The Wolverines have dropped 11 straight games against top ten opponents. Can Wisconsin knock off another heavy favorite on the road again. We think their luck runs out in the Big House. Take the Wolverines over Bucky the Badger.
#9 Texas A&M @ South Carolina... the Aggies head to Columbia where they hope to extend their record to 5-0 but they'll face a raucous crowd and a stingy Gamecock defense which yields only 17.3 points per game. Kevin Sumlin's posse will rely on their SEC best rushing offense (average 269 yds per game) to control the clock and the game. Texas A&M is seeking its third consecutive 5-0 start, something they haven't accomplished since 1939-1941. It happens tomorrow. Aggies declaw the Cocks.
North Carolina @ #12 Florida State... the Tar Heels are feeling pretty good after their thrilling last minute win over Pitt, but some weaknesses were exposed. The Heels were limited to just 18 yards rushing last week and that puts a ton of pressure on qb MitchTrubisky who must have another career day if UNC is to beat the Seminoles in Tallahassee. The Noles are 15-2-1 against the Heels. Make that 16-2-1 tomorrow. It won't be close. Take the Seminoles over the Heels.
#14 Miami @ Georgia Tech... Paul Johnson described last week's loss to Clemson as a "train wreck." And that's putting it mildly given that the vaunted Jacket rushing game was held to just 95 yards. Mark Richt returns to face GT, a team he dominated 13-2 as the head coach of Georgia. Miami, led by qb Brad Kaaya, has posted pretty nice stats but that's been against low level teams, and Tech's defense is capable of playing strong. Johnson is 7-3 at home against ranked opponents. Can he make it 8-3? Don't think so. Hurricanes storm through Atlanta.
#22 Texas @ Oklahoma State... Charlie Strong is looking to get his Longhorns back on the winning side but his crew faces an aggressive Cowboy defense that leads the Big 12 in forced turnovers. Look for freshman Texas qb Shane Buechele to put up some strong numbers but we think the Cowpokes will prevail and avoid its first 2-3 start under coach Mike Gundy. Cowpokes brand the 'Horns.
Let's check back next week and see how we fared. Have a great football weekend.
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