COME ON LUCKY SEVEN
Well we're here at Week Seven, roughly the half way point of the 2017 season.

And what a season we're having!

Sweet Seventy One

After six weeks we've posted a 71% hit rate on our picks. Fantastic. Awesome. Cha ching.

And last week we hit on our UPSET SPECIAL with Alabama failing to cover the 25 point spread in their game with Texas A&M (final score 27-19). Cha ching ching. We missed on a couple of games but we're happy to see LSU win a big one over Florida to take some of the heat off of Coach O, and the Spartans served up a dish of humble crow to Michigan's Harbaugh.

We have another great slate of games for Week Seven and another great chance to add to our coffers.

EXTRA POINTS
• What's with the ACC games on Friday nights? Fridays should be exclusively for high school football. And most ACC coaches agree with us. It's all about the dollar and TV contracts.
• Three SEC teams adorn this week's Top Ten...Alabama, Georgia, Auburn
• Georgia's defense have carried them to a #4 ranking, the highest since I had hair.
• Oklahoma embarrassed by Iowa State. The first time the Cyclones have beaten the Sooners since I had hair.
•Michigan gets de-pants by Michigan State and drops 10 spots from 7 to 17.
• We're nominating BYU's Cosmo the Cougar as our Mascot of the Week. Take a look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=885p-EbHfig

GREAT EIGHT for WEEK SEVEN

GEORGIA TECH @ #11 MIAMI...if the Jackets are looking for respect and a place in the polls then a road win over the Hurricanes will certainly do it. The Canes will be missing their top running back, Walton, wide receiver, Richards. Also missing will be a starting guard, safety and cornerback. So a banged up Miami team may be ripe for an upset as they come off of a big win over FSU. And the Bees come in rested and ready. The key will be if Miami, a team that struggles with run defense, can slow down GT's TaQuon Marshall and KirVonte Benson. In an UPSET SPECIAL Take Johnson's Jackets over the Canes.

SOUTH CAROLINA @ TENNESSEE...if Botch Jones is looking for a get-well game against the Game Cocks, fagetaboutit. This could very well be the "lose-and-you're-gone game" for Jones as he shuffles the deck chairs and changes QBs. But after watching Jarrett Guarnantano in previous games we're not sure if he can deliver the jolt the Vols really need. Their problems run much deeper. We think Muschamp's Cocks matchup better especially at quarterback with Jake Bentley who had a fairly successful outing last Saturday versus Arkansas. In another UPSET SPECIAL, Cocks crow on Rocky Top.

#12 OKLAHOMA @ TEXAS....the Red River Shootout features new head coaches of both teams for the first time since 1947. And both coaches need a win. Sooner's coach Lincoln Riley suffered a major defeat last week to Iowa State. Ouch. Meanwhile Texas is still smarting from its opening game meltdown to Maryland and an overtime loss to Southern Cal. Both teams can point up points but we think the Sooners rebound with a win over the Longhorns. Oklahoma ropes in the 'Horns.

#10 AUBURN @ LSU...the War Eagles are sitting at #10 but quite honestly we're not sure if they're really worthy of that lofty perch since they've played a pretty soft schedule since losing to Clemson. But we shall see. Meanwhile, LSU is coming off a big win over Florida but is still chafing over its embarrassing loss to Troy. Auburn has lost its last 8 consecutive visits to Baton Rouge so home field advantage could be a factor for LSU, which should have Guice back in the backfield. Both teams have an opportunity to make a statement in the SEC West. Auburn finally snaps the Baton Rouge jinx. Take Auburn in this one.

OREGON @ #23 STANFORD...the Ducks are struggling after they were blasted by Washington State last Saturday. Compounding their situation is losing their starting qb and going with a back up, Braxton Burmeister, who struggled in his first start, even attracting boos from the Oregon faithful. While the Stanford defense is not as stout as in previous seasons, the Cardinal offense moves the chains, especially with their run game. Take the Cardinal over the Ducks.

NAVY @ MEMPHIS...has any Power 5 team given any thought to hiring Navy's head coach, Ken Niumatalolo? Seriously. That guy can coach and given the uniqueness of the Naval Academy, his success is especially impressive. Both teams will rack up yardage as both average over 500+ offensive yards per game. But here's the rub. While Memphis can move the ball, they allow over 500 yards per game. And we think they will have their hands full with the Middies option offense that cranks out 414 rushing yards per game. In an UPSET SPECIAL, take NAVY.

#9 OHIO STATE @ NEBRASKA...the Buckeyes are still smarting from an early season loss to Oklahoma but seem to be on the right track back to the top. Meanwhile Nebraska is still trying to find itself as it sits at 3-3, and has quarterback issues with Tanner Lee who has thrown a Big Ten-worst 10 interceptions. Oy. The line on this game (24 points) is very tempting but we think Ohio State will cover in Lincoln. Take the Buckeyes over the Huskers.

UCLA @ ARIZONA...the Bruins are putting up some pretty impressive offensive numbers, averaging 436 passing yards and over 500 total offensive yards per game. Josh Rosen continues to impress and will do more of the same against a soft Arizona defense. In a close one, take the Bruins over the Wildcats.

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