Due to a death in the family I didn't get a chance to watch any football on Saturday. I'm glad I missed the Iowa game, they lost to Minnesota 51-14, one of the biggest whoopins they've had in quite some time. I was able to catch some highlights and some replays of some games, but I won't be watching the Iowa game. Here's my new top 25.
Top 25
1-Florida State
2-Mississippi State
3-Oregon
4-Alabama
5-Baylor
6-TCU
7-Arizona State
8-Ohio State
9-Nebraska
10-Michigan State
11-Auburn
12-Kansas State
13-Georgia
14-Arizona
15-Ole Miss
16-Duke
17-Notre Dame
18-Wisconsin
19-Clemson
20-UCLA
21-Marshall
22-Oklahoma
23-Georgia Tech
24-Colorado State
25-LSU
Predictions
Last week I was 6-3 which puts me at 65-39 on the season.
Ohio State at Minnesota: Minnesota rolled past Iowa, but Ohio State is one of the hottest teams in the country coming in after a huge road win at Michigan State.
Ohio State 45 Minnesota 31
Clemson at Georgia Tech: Clemson has been playing some pretty good football and Georgia Tech keeps on winning, could be a great game.
Clemson 38 Georgia Tech 31
Iowa at Illinois: Can Iowa bounce back after one of their worst performances in recent memory? Wes Lunt returns for Illinois at QB.
Iowa 27 Illinois 24
LSU at Arkansas: I still can't figure LSU out this year, and Arkansas has come so close to pulling an upset, will this be the week?
Arkansas 17 LSU 14
Mississippi State at Alabama: Undefeated Mississippi State will need a huge Heisman-esque performance by Dak Presoctt to beat Alabama on the road.
Alabama 24 Mississippi State 20
Nebraska at Wisconsin: Two of the best running backs going head-to-head, if Abdullah is healthy. Winner will most likely get a crack at Ohio State in the conference title game.
Wisconsin 34 Nebraska 24
New Mexico at Utah State: The Lobos came up just short in their upset bid against Boise State, but lost two key players.
Utah State 45 New Mexico 38
Utah at Stanford: Utah has had a brutal schedule recently, can they bounce back with a road win?
Stanford 24 Utah 17
Auburn at Georgia: Todd Gurley returns for Georgia and Auburn is coming off a tough loss to A&M.
Georgia 38 Auburn 31
Florida State at Miami: Earlier in the year I predicted that Miami would pull the upset in this game, and I'll do it again, why not?
Miami 31 Florida State 28
Heisman Race
Marcus Mariota QB Oregon last week 239-3-0 114-1
2,780-29-2 524-8
Melvin Gordon RB Wisconsin last week 205-1
1,501-19 21 total td
Dak Prescott QB Mississippi State last week 206-2-0 54-1
2,231-18-7 779-11
Ameer Adbullah RB Nebraska off last week
1,250-17 19 total td
Trevone Boykin QB TCU last week 219-1-0 123-3
2,691-23-4 546-7
Cody Kessler QB USC off last week
2,548-25-2
Amari Cooper WR Alabama last week 8-83-1
79-1,215-10
Anu Solomon QB Arizona last week 211-4-0 105-0
2,816-25-5 304-0
Everett Golson QB Notre Dame last week 446-2-4 -11
2,757-24-11
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
College Football Week 11
Well, another week of college football has passed and we are getting down to some great races in the conferences/divisions/playoffs, should be a fun finish. Iowa pounded Northwestern 48-7, it was the best game I have seen Iowa play since last year's 59-3 win over Western Michigan. It was beautiful, I hate Pat Fitzgerald and he always deserves an ass-kickin! I predicted Arkansas to beat Mississippi State last week, they came up just short, they've played so tough in big games this year. Here's a look at my new top 25, mixing things up a bit.
TOP 25
1-Florida State
2-Mississippi State
3-Auburn
4-Oregon
5-Michigan State
6-Kansas State
7-Alabama
8-Baylor
9-TCU
10-Arizona State
11-Notre Dame
12-Ohio State
13-Nebraska
14-Oklahoma
15-Georgia
16-Arizona
17-LSU
18-Ole Miss
19-Duke
20-Wisconsin
21-Clemson
22-UCLA
23-Marshall
24-Utah
25-West Virginia
HEISMAN RACE
Right now, I have eight players in my Heisman race, but there are several players that could certainly step up within the next few weeks. As of right now, I think Marcus Mariota is the favorite, but I really want to see a running back win this year. Here's my top eight.
1-Marcus Mariota QB Oregon 2,541-26-2 410-7
Has amazing numbers, and Oregon could well be on their way to a berth in the playoffs.
2-Melvin Gordon RB Wisconsin 1,296-18 19 total td
Wisconsin has stumbled a couple of times, but could win out and reach the Big Ten title game, Gordon has been amazing.
3-Dak Prescott QB Mississippi State 2,025-16-7 725-10
Has some great numbers and Mississippi State keeps winning.
4-Everett Golson QB Notre Dame 2,311-22-7
Lack of a marquee win could be hurting Golson right now, but this week at Arizona State could give him a chance to move up.
5-Ameer Adbullah RB Nebraska 1,250-17 18 total td
Abdullah has been amazing this year, he got a little dinged up last week. If he stays healthy, expect him to stay in the race.
6-Trevone Boykin QB TCU 2,472-22-4 423-4
Really blew up with that seven touchdown performance against Texas Tech.
7-Cody Kessler QB USC 2,548-25-2
This guy is getting no love at all, probably because of the Trojans' record. If he can somehow lead them to a Pac 12 title game maybe he'll move up.
8-Amari Cooper WR Alabama 71-1,132-9
Best receiver in the country has been putting up huge numbers.
PREDICTIONS
Last week was rough, I was 5-4, 59-36 now on the season. This week has some really great games!
Baylor at Oklahoma: I was really thinking both teams would be undefeated heading into this matchup, but Baylor with one loss and Oklahoma with two, loser is out of the playoff race.
Oklahoma 45 Baylor 42
Iowa at Minnesota: Iowa played so well last week against Northwestern, if they play that way again I don't Minnesota will have a chance. Minnesota seems pretty one-dimensional which could bode well for the Hawkeyes.
Iowa 34 Minnesota 24
Notre Dame at Arizona State: Notre Dame looking for that first big win to get them in the playoff talk, but Arizona State is right in the thick of things, too.
Arizona State 38 Notre Dame 31
UCLA at Washington: UCLA has really been playing pretty well after a slow start this season. I think they'll continue to roll.
UCLA 31 Washington 27
Boise at New Mexico: New Mexico has played a lot better on the road this year, and Boise State is clearly the better team. I think the Lobos will put up a fight.
Boise State 45 New Mexico 34
Kansas State at TCU: Who would have thought that this game would have playoff implications? Both teams are really on fire right now and it's pretty even, so I have to go with the home team.
TCU 38 Kansas State 34
Alabama at LSU: LSU has been playing really well as of late, but so has Alabama.
Alabama 31 LSU 21
Ohio State at Michigan State: This might be the Big Ten Championship game, winner of this should win the conference and contend for a playoff spot.
Michigan State 34 Ohio State 28
Oregon at Utah: Utah lost a tough one against Arizona State, but they still look like a good football team, unfortunately, they play a really good football team this weekend.
Oregon 38 Utah 27
TOP 25
1-Florida State
2-Mississippi State
3-Auburn
4-Oregon
5-Michigan State
6-Kansas State
7-Alabama
8-Baylor
9-TCU
10-Arizona State
11-Notre Dame
12-Ohio State
13-Nebraska
14-Oklahoma
15-Georgia
16-Arizona
17-LSU
18-Ole Miss
19-Duke
20-Wisconsin
21-Clemson
22-UCLA
23-Marshall
24-Utah
25-West Virginia
HEISMAN RACE
Right now, I have eight players in my Heisman race, but there are several players that could certainly step up within the next few weeks. As of right now, I think Marcus Mariota is the favorite, but I really want to see a running back win this year. Here's my top eight.
1-Marcus Mariota QB Oregon 2,541-26-2 410-7
Has amazing numbers, and Oregon could well be on their way to a berth in the playoffs.
2-Melvin Gordon RB Wisconsin 1,296-18 19 total td
Wisconsin has stumbled a couple of times, but could win out and reach the Big Ten title game, Gordon has been amazing.
3-Dak Prescott QB Mississippi State 2,025-16-7 725-10
Has some great numbers and Mississippi State keeps winning.
4-Everett Golson QB Notre Dame 2,311-22-7
Lack of a marquee win could be hurting Golson right now, but this week at Arizona State could give him a chance to move up.
5-Ameer Adbullah RB Nebraska 1,250-17 18 total td
Abdullah has been amazing this year, he got a little dinged up last week. If he stays healthy, expect him to stay in the race.
6-Trevone Boykin QB TCU 2,472-22-4 423-4
Really blew up with that seven touchdown performance against Texas Tech.
7-Cody Kessler QB USC 2,548-25-2
This guy is getting no love at all, probably because of the Trojans' record. If he can somehow lead them to a Pac 12 title game maybe he'll move up.
8-Amari Cooper WR Alabama 71-1,132-9
Best receiver in the country has been putting up huge numbers.
PREDICTIONS
Last week was rough, I was 5-4, 59-36 now on the season. This week has some really great games!
Baylor at Oklahoma: I was really thinking both teams would be undefeated heading into this matchup, but Baylor with one loss and Oklahoma with two, loser is out of the playoff race.
Oklahoma 45 Baylor 42
Iowa at Minnesota: Iowa played so well last week against Northwestern, if they play that way again I don't Minnesota will have a chance. Minnesota seems pretty one-dimensional which could bode well for the Hawkeyes.
Iowa 34 Minnesota 24
Notre Dame at Arizona State: Notre Dame looking for that first big win to get them in the playoff talk, but Arizona State is right in the thick of things, too.
Arizona State 38 Notre Dame 31
UCLA at Washington: UCLA has really been playing pretty well after a slow start this season. I think they'll continue to roll.
UCLA 31 Washington 27
Boise at New Mexico: New Mexico has played a lot better on the road this year, and Boise State is clearly the better team. I think the Lobos will put up a fight.
Boise State 45 New Mexico 34
Kansas State at TCU: Who would have thought that this game would have playoff implications? Both teams are really on fire right now and it's pretty even, so I have to go with the home team.
TCU 38 Kansas State 34
Alabama at LSU: LSU has been playing really well as of late, but so has Alabama.
Alabama 31 LSU 21
Ohio State at Michigan State: This might be the Big Ten Championship game, winner of this should win the conference and contend for a playoff spot.
Michigan State 34 Ohio State 28
Oregon at Utah: Utah lost a tough one against Arizona State, but they still look like a good football team, unfortunately, they play a really good football team this weekend.
Oregon 38 Utah 27
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