For the 2nd straight week, I manage to botch my picks, and not choose all of the games. For all you know, I'm Bob BratkowskiOriginally Posted by cincrazy
For the 2nd straight week, I manage to botch my picks, and not choose all of the games. For all you know, I'm Bob Bratkowski
Some guys just can't take a hint.
USC and Ohio State will play before a sellout crowd of 93,607 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the Trojans have won 38 of their last 39 games, the exception being Stanford’s shocking 24-23 upset last fall.
USC has also won its last seven games against Big Ten opponents, by an average of 28 points.
Louisiana-Lafayette at Illinois
Southern Illinois at Northwestern
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State
Montana State at Minnesota
Iowa State at Iowa
Oregon at Purdue
Penn State at Syracuse
Michigan at Notre Dame
Ohio State at USC
Wisconsin at Fresno State
More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.
Louisiana-Lafayette at Illinois
Southern Illinois at Northwestern
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State
Montana State at Minnesota
Iowa State at Iowa
Oregon at Purdue
Penn State at Syracuse
Michigan at Notre Dame
Ohio State at USC
Wisconsin at Fresno State
That Wisconsin-Fresno State game will be a close one IMO. Wisconsin will be trying to run (pound) the ball, but Fresno State's physical front seven, anchored by DT Joe Monga, will stop them IMO and put the pressure on Badger QB Evridge to beat them. Will be interesting.
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
Louisiana-Lafayette at Illinois
Southern Illinois at Northwestern
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State
Montana State at Minnesota
Iowa State at Iowa
Oregon at Purdue
Penn State at Syracuse
Michigan at Notre Dame
Ohio State at USC
Wisconsin at Fresno State
I think Wisco wins by 10-14 points in that one. Michigan/Notre Dame is an epic pillow fight but I still see Michigan coming out on top there. Ohio State obviously has to show up but if you don't show up for USC then I'm not sure what you're doing. Plus I'll be at the game and the Bucks have never lost when I've gone on the road to see them.
I h ope your streak continues, BR. I have just have the same feeling about this game that I had going into last year's title game. I'm afraid Tressel is in over his head in games like this. I would feel much better if Boeckman wasn't the QB. If the Bucks had a plus QB, I'd feel good about their chances. As it is, I don't think the offense will be able to do anything, so the defense will be on the field the whole game. I have a sinking feeling it's going to be ugly.
Last edited by MWM; 09-10-2008 at 09:06 PM.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Louisiana-Lafayette at Illinois
Southern Illinois at Northwestern
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State
Montana State at Minnesota
Iowa State at Iowa
Oregon at Purdue
Penn State at Syracuse
Michigan at Notre Dame
Ohio State at USC
Wisconsin at Fresno State
Todd is a huge factor in this game. If good Todd shows up I really think we can win going away. If bad Todd shows up we could get blown out the building. He was really good at times last year but its hard because he hasn't been for the past few games.
That being said I think the bigger factors are being creative on offense and who makes more plays on defense. I think we can get pressure on Sanchez and force him to be a QB making his 5th career start. I don't care what school you play for being a new QB against a top 10 defense is usually not a key for victory.
Tressel is now saying that Beanis is doubtful for the USC game due to lingering soreness. Uh Oh....
I would be SHOCKED if Wells doesn't play Saturday.
Last edited by OnBaseMachine; 09-11-2008 at 01:00 PM.
If Wells doesn't play, it could win up being 42-7, or something along those lines. The offense won't be able to stay on the field for more than 3 minutes at a time.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Louisiana-Lafayette at Illinois
Southern Illinois at Northwestern
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State
Montana State at Minnesota
Iowa State at Iowa
Oregon at Purdue
Penn State at Syracuse
Michigan at Notre Dame
Ohio State at USC
Wisconsin at Fresno State
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
The problem is, they need Wells' running to keep the USC defense honest. And I mean have Beanie heavy-duty pound like last years Michigan game. I just don't think he'll be physically up to it. I hope so, but I'm not optimistic.
And then the game falls back on Boeckman who is too immobile in the face of that USC defense. Like Craig Morton against the Dallas Doomsday Defense or Tony Eason against the '85 Bears. A sitting duck.
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
don't they get a couple five star rbs every year? where's the depth?
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