Six Pick Week 2

Week one of the 2013 College Football season was a blur of driving, comic book nerds, bammers and great beer. Outside the CFA kickoff classic and the UGA/Clemson game, I missed most of the weekend. I'm ready to hunker down and watch football, but damn did it almost got real at my house. Luckily that crisis has been adverted as cable at BCO'S house has been restored and the world is almost at peace. I was oh so close to living at the bar from noon to midnight on Saturday and finding a DUI and/or a divorce attorney on Monday. Let's hope cable stays up for my well being.

Anyway, there are three marquee games on the schedule this week, shockingly at 3 different times for a change. We won't have to flip back and forth, we can just settle in and watch. This recalls a time long ago in the mid 00's when this scenario happened every Saturday. I like it, a throwback if you will, though that is unlikely to be an opinion to be shared by Mrs. BCO.

THIS SATURDAY!

The Games:

Friday, September 6th
Wake Forest at Boston College -3.5 8:00 pm ESPN2

• Starting out with Friday Night Lights at #BeADude, because I <3 #goacc and the rest of the matchups this week suck
• Let's be real, these two programs should be doing backflips not to be on Raycom or ESPN3 ... we are the new Big East

Pick: Wake Forest and the points. I am not sure who wins, but I think it will be close.

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Saturday, September 7th
Florida -2.5 at Miami noon ESPN

• No question that this game is circled on the UM calendar. The attendance at Sun Life will be up and not embarrassing. If the Canes want to be back this season, it starts here. A loss and the snark will be strong.
• A mid day game in early September in Miami, I expect to see a lot of cramps. Team depth may end up playing a huge part for the winning team
• I know the worst unit on the field is the Miami D, but the Florida O isn't much better, even if the Gators have found a running game this season. They still have Jeff Driskel.

Pick: da U and the points, winning outright. Because Jeff Driskel happens and I just can't take him in a big game, I just can't.

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Oregon -21.5 at Virginia 3:30 pm ABC / ESPN2

• The Hoos new Blitzing D, may cause problems, but a missed assignment or a bad call and the ducks are boat racing. uva's offense will struggle to bust 20, that's usually a bad fit vs Oregon
• This will be my first look at new Oregon coach Mark Helfrich, one can only hope he's a smug a-hole on the sidelines like his predecessor
• In case we need to see an ahole on the sidelines, they can pan to the other sidelines as London is sure to clown it up

Pick: Ducks covering. Hoos keep it close early, but their D wears down as the O stalls out and Oregon just keeps on running.

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South Carolina at Georgia -3.5 4:30 pm ESPN

• Mark Richt has lost control of his schedule makers, a big loss to Clemson to start the season and now the Ole Ball Coach in week 2!!
• I know Clemson has an excellent offense, but the Dawgs defense looks suspect. Sakerlina isn't a world beater on O, but Spurrier almost always finds a way
• I have a hunch that Jadeveon Clowney is going to be in the Georgia backfield a lot this week. I think the media lit a fire that's about to burn QB Aaron Murray ass

Pick: Sakerlina outright. Take the Ole Ball Coach (who is my spirit animal) add him to a pissed off Clowney equals more post game crying Dawg fans

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West Virginia at Oklahoma -20.5 7:00 pm FOX

• Week one narratives ... OU's defense is BACK and wvu's offense has fallen back
• I am pretty excited to learn about both teams, to see where they stand and how the coaching staffs have adjusted
• Luckily for Bob Stoops, this doesn't qualify as a big game, so he should be fine, but should he lose this ...

Pick: OU by 3 or more touchdowns. Until Holgo can prove he is capable of fielding a BCS level defense, I can't pick him (especially on the road) to cover versus a team with superior talent.

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Notre Dame at Michigan -3.5 8:00 pm ESPN

• On gameday Brady Hoke doesn't eat prior to the game. I like his respect for the men who stand behind him for those 3 hours
• Michigan took a step back last season, but are expected to be better this season, with Notre Dame being a bit worse (Hello, Tommy Rees)
• The Wolverines will not be captain'd by Denard Robinson, this will finally be the Hoke/Borges offense he envisioned, i.e. stale pro-style with a healthy dose of run up the middle

Pick: Michigan by a touchdown. The game will be low scoring and close. It will be uglier than the words Brian Kelly will sling at Rees, but I feel a late score will give Michigan the win and the cover.

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Beer of the Week:
Westbrook Cap'n Skoon Baltic Stout

Thanks to my boy Will for getting me some Sakerlina craft beer. Cap'n was bottled in December of 2012, so this roasty stout (on lager yeast) should be ready to consume now. It's a slow drinking beer, so should fit in well with the ND/Michigan game.

As always please pick against the spread and leave comments. Standings after week one will be posted shortly. There is a "mythical" prize at the end.

Overview
WF at BC -3.5
UF -2.5 at da U
Oregon -21.5 at uva
Sakerlina at UGA -3.5
wvu at OU -20.5
ND at Michigan -3.5