One more week before important Conference play starts in earnest.*
EVENTUAL 2022 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPION MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 27, WASHINGTON 20
They damn well better win. One of my staff is a UW grad and I do not want to have to skip work for two weeks to avoid the gloating. Anyway, we need to run more. I know that is not the direction CFB is going, but we run and run block pretty well. On the other hand, Eventual 2022 Heisman Trophy Winner Peyton Thorne has just seemed a little off this year, missing throws he should make and his arm strength seems to have diminished. Better to rely on Berger and Brousard, our Bed and Breakfast Bread and Butter. Washington seems to have put last years offensive issues aside, and they have been pretty effective through the air, which is troubling for us still. Pennix gave us problems when he was at IU, as dual threat QBs do. Still, I think we can control the ball offensively enough to take this game.
The 49, Toledo 17
Given where Our Lady of the Perpetual Tie is right now, it seems I may have overestimated the rebound of the The defense. The handled their Arkansas State with ease, but before they lost Ark did drive the ball on The on occasion. But The has a monster running back combination to deal with, and Stroud has shown good chemistry with Harrison in the absence of Smith Njoku. So offensively, they should light up the I think Mud Hens? No, light up the Rockets. How did I miss that lame ass joke? Toledo has shown good offense against two terrible teams, so they should get a couple of scores and hang for a bit, until the depth, running strength and across the board better athleticism of The wins out.
Tennessee 49, Akron 0
We beat them 52 to 0. That is sort of the benchmark. The Akron dual threat QB that gave us some trouble got hurt, and given the whole half time trip to the hospital thing I assume he is not playing. Tennessee does not have much of a defense but then again, Akron has no offense.
Methchicken 59, Connecticut 3
There is a chance, just a chance, that Meatchicken will survive their brutal OOC schedule unscathed. Harbaugh has decided on his QB at last. I am not sure if Yukon is as bad as it has been in recent years, but I am pretty sure it is not good.
Oklahoma 42, Nebraska 7
Oh the days when this mattered, and was always great. I miss watching college football with my father. This one was always a highlight of the last week of the year, I associate it with the fire in the fireplace, hot dogs for dinner, a Saturday glued to the TV. I miss it. We should go back to those days. Now, get off my lawn!
Georgia 31, South Carogoddamnlina 3
Did I underestimate Georgia? Maybe, but though they eventually crushed Oregon, for a while Oregon moved the ball, only to have Bo Nix Bonix, and you cannot read anything into a game against Samford. Still, they are putting out a monster defense, and Stetson Bennett IV, Esq. is playing like he does not know he should not win the Heisman. The Cocks suck themselves, so I expect UGA to win big.
Auburn 28, the Pennsylvania State University 24
Last years game was pretty good. Nice to see these games between the Power 2 Conferences. I would like to see them later in the year as well, in the north. Anyway, the PSU has been better than I thought on offense, although the not the Ohio is nothing to boast about, and Singleton looks like he has some chops. Auburn did struggle against the San Jose State, but I think they can use the home field to their advantage.
Oregon 24, Brigham Young 21
Well, eventually there will be a Good Bo Nix game. He was always better at home then on the road when he was at Auburn, so why not a Good Bo Nix game here? And I am prepared to post the answer to this question next week as quote BECAUSE HE IS BO FUCKING NIX end quote.
University of California** 42, the Fresno State 32
What is going to happen when SC plays a team that does not turn the ball over on a routine basis? The offense is impressive, Caleb Williams is a stud, the receivers look great. But the defense is, well, not. Fresno State is not a pushover, and I doubt they will gift SC the ball like Stanford and Rice did. So while I expect scoring to keep happening for SC, I expect the games to start being closer for them.
Our Lady of the Perpetual Tie 17, University of California 13***
OLotPT is going to miss their starting QB for the rest of the year. This would be the definition of addition by subtraction. Or will the team Pyne for Buchner by the end of Saturday? I think Buchner got the job because of the dual threat thing, but it looked to me like Marshall did not give a shit about the pass, with OLotPT also missing its best receiver. So if Pyne can chuck it, that might help open things up for a running game that has been nowhere. Anyway, Cal has been merely OK against UC David, whoever that is, and was barely adequate against UNLV, despite their having Jack the Snack Plummer at QB, so I expect a low scoring game.
Texas A and M 27, the Miami with Palm Trees 21
Pissed. I think that will be the word for TAMU this week. I doubt practices were much fun. Miami has played a SWAAC team, and a team that lost to Liberty, so this is their first real test. Despite the literal dog turd TAMU laid down Saturday, they are still a very talented team. I am interested to see how they rebound.
ClemSIN 35, Louisiana Tech 3
Ukelele is still concerning, and the running game is not what it needs to be. It will be interesting to see the Woke game in two weeks. But LaTech was the second worst time in CUSA last year, and I have seen nothing to indicate they are substantially better this year. There may be a day of reckoning for SWINEys boys but that is not this day.
Maryland 31, Southern Methodist 28
Maryland better be ready. SMU hung tough with a couple of the AACs better teams last year, so they are a real threat to a mediocre Maryland. Would not be surprised to see another P5 loss here.
Syracuse 35, Purdue 31
You know who I gave no thought to as a threat in the South Atlantic League this year? Syracuse. My bad. They have had an efficient passing game, and an effective running game in winning their first two games. I think Purducken is better than either the Ville or Yukon this year, though. I like them, they gave the PSU a run for her money. Game is in the, well, it is no longer the Carrier Dome, is it. I will take the home field advantage.
* I have a Wilde sense of humor.
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