TIME FOR WINNING. NOT WHINING.

We'll be the first to admit that our results for the first two weeks of College Football have been less than stellar, going 4-4 each week. But the level of excitement has far exceeded our expectations as we've been treated to some pretty engaging games, some not decided until late or in overtime.

And this weekend promises even more excitement and the chance to Make Mo' Money.™

The game schedulers got this weekend's schedule right with several high profile contests.

But before we get into our Great Eight™ we have first hand game insight from Jumping Jeff, our man in Lincoln Nebraska. Jumping Jeff, a Nebraska native and all time ambassador for the Huskers, has been a long time contributor to Woolard's Weekend Winners. We welcome him back to share his thoughts on the Oregon-Nebraska game.

The Word From Lincoln...

Have ticket will travel

Jumping Jeff has been in Lincoln all week checking out the bar scene and gathering intel on tomorrow's big game with the visiting Oregon Ducks. His passion for Husker football runs deep. His Daddy went to UNL, Jeff married a UNL gal, and now his son is a senior at UNL. If you were to cut Jumping Jeff open, kernels would start popping out of his veins.

In His Words, Jumping Jeff...

"This week, I’m on my way to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Memorial Stadium transforms into Nebraska’s third largest city on football Saturdays. 

Over 90,000 red clad fans will cheer on their Huskers against the Oregon Ducks in a Big Ten vs Pac 12 matchup.

Nebraska needs to run the ball and play ball control keeping the ball away from Oregon’s excellent offense. Brady Hoke’s Oregon Defense looks pretty weak. Tommy Armstrong is like having a tailback in the backfield along with 3 serviceable tailbacks. Sr. Terrell Newby, So. Devine Ozigbo and True freshman Tre Bryant running plays from the I back. All 3 are excellent tailbacks and would be starting at most other schools. So that's a strength. Also dangerous is red Shirt So. De’Mornay Pierson-El for jet sweeps and returning punts. He was hurt and out all of last year. But as a freshman he was the Big Ten Freshman Special Teams player of the year in 2014.
 
The blackshirts will need to load the box and control Oregon’s top tailback Royce Freeman. Force them to pass the ball. Our defensive backs had 6 interceptions last week against Wyoming and are the strength of our defense. 

Cornhusker fans are patient and still love Mike Riley. This game will go along way in getting the people on the fence – in love with Riley. But so far we are undefeated and ended last season with a positive bowl win again UCLA. So Riley is in good graces. I’ve met him personally and he is a great, positive guy. He takes time to talk to all the Alumni which is night and day to Bo Pelini. Fans love him as they say, win or tie.

My pick for Woolard's Weekend Winners: my Nebraska Cornhuskers in a tight, high scoring game, 35-31, over the muddling Ducks. GO BIG RED.

The Great Eight for Week Three...

#22 Oregon @ Nebraska...Mike Riley welcomes his old nemesis, Oregon, to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. While at Oregon State, Riley came up snake eyes 7 times when facing the Ducks, so he's hoping his Huskers can dial up a win in the first meeting of these schools in 30 years. The key to this game is Nebraska's ability to minimize Oregon's first half scoring in which they have a 42 point advantage. But while the Ducks have their usual offensive power, their defense is suspect even after playing an FCS opponent and an undermanned Virginia team (82th in total defense). Meanwhile Nebraska's qb Tommy Armstrong is coming off an awesome showing of 377 passing yards. He'll need more of that tomorrow. We've had spotty luck when it comes to prediciting Nebraska outcomes. Let's hope we get this one right. Ducks fly high over the Corn Dogs in an UPSET SPECIAL.

Who let the Dawgs out?

#13 Georgia @ Missouri...Kirby has been coy about who starts as Georgia's quarterback on Saturday but we think the key to this game is the Dawg's ability to run. Last week, Nick Chubb rushed for only 80 yards on 22 carries and Sony Michel rushed just 3 times for 3 yards. If the mutts can crank up the run game and avoid costly turnovers, they beat Mizzou for the 4th time since the Tigers joined the SEC. Mutts bite the tiggers.

#4 Ohio State @ #14 Oklahoma...this is only the third meeting of these two collegiate icons and the first since 1983. While preseason projections were not terribly kind to the Buckeyes since they were returning only 6 starters (the fewest in the BCS), OSU has ripped off two impressive wins, showcasing their passing game in the win over Bowling Green, and their ground game in a 48-3 rout of Tulsa. Ohio State has won 18 straight road games - a school record. Make it 19 and the end to the Sooners' college football playoff hopes. Buckeyes trip the Sooners.

Still have a date tonight, right? Oh wait.

#1 Alabama @ #17 Mississippi...there's no way Nick Saban loses three times in a row to the same opponent, right? That hasn't happened since 1999 when Saban's Spartans lost to the Purdue Boilermakers. But the Rebels are looking to pin their third win over the Tide tomorrow afternoon in Oxford. Mister Freeze, still fussing over his second half meltdown to Florida State, is hoping Chad Kelly can keep airing it out. He's passed for 532 yards and 7 TDs in this season's first two games. Saban is counting on Jalen Hurts to help the Tide snap the streak. It works. Tide trips Ole Miss. Not so hotty toddy.

Southern Cal @ #6 Stanford...if Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey has a good night's sleep and eats his morning Wheaties, then it's all over for the Trojans. McCaffrey had a school record 461 all purpose yards to help Stanford beat USC in the Pac-12 title game last season, and USC is still having nightmares. This game will be a perfect night cap as Stanford hangs another on Southern Cal.

#2 Florida State @ #10 Louisville...America got its first real taste of Lamar Jackson as Louisville knocked off Syracuse. Already Jackson has compiled over 1000 yards of total offense and accounted for 13 touchdowns in less than two full games for the Cardinals. FSU will need all hands on deck if they wish to slow down Action Jackson. Louisville is only 2 of 16 in this series and 1-5 at home against the 'Noles. That changes tomorrow. In an UPSET SPECIAL, take Louisville over FSU.

#8 Michigan State @ #18 Notre Dame...we like Sparty, we really do. But we think Notre Dame has so many weapons that Michigan State is not going to slow down the Irish in South Bend. The key is the quarterback play of DeShone Kizer going against a tough Michigan State defense anchored by DT Malik McDowell. The Spartans looked sluggish in week one against Furman and were idle last Saturday. They will really need to step up their game tomorrow. Fighting Irish slap Sparty.

Mississippi State @ #22 LSU...the Tigers have a bit of a quarterback controversy brewing in Baton Rouge as Les Miles has turned to Purdue transfer, Danny Etling, to lead the Tigers tomorrow. This is a much needed win for Mullen's mutts if they want to be a player in the SEC West and it looks like their qb Nick Fitzgerald is up for the role as he set a school record for rushing yards by a quarterback. For LSU, the game plan is simple: Leonard Fournette, who returns from sitting out last week with an injury. LSU has won 15 of the last 16 meetings. Tomorrow, they make it 16 of 17. Bengals bite the Doggies.

Baby's Bonus Pick...take Ohio and the points (27 1/2) over Tennessee. No way the Vols cover that spread.
Let's check back next week to see how much moolah we make.

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