Due to Thursday night this will be a quick turn, but top to bottom this is the best week to date in College Football for the 2013 season. At least 10 very interesting and competitive games in Week 5. There will be upsets, hopefully starting on Thursday night.
This will be our first real look at Ohio State and while both the SEC matchups are probably better, this one has me just as interested. Stanford and Oregon look to be threat level ORANGE to the SEC dominance, with Ohio State and maybe FSU (step back Clemson) possibly joining them. If the Buckeyes can dominate a very solid Wisconsin team, they'll be worthy of their preseason rankings.
Games:
Thursday, September 26th
Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech -6.5 ~ 7:30 pm ESPN
- Before you make that "I hate that GT offense" joke ... consider the other Tech alternative
- Season defining game on a short week with little time for the defense to prepare for the flexbone option with a side of Pistol offense. What's not to like?
Pick: GiT covering. Trust me, I don't want to be correct with this pick, but the Tech Offense has troubles blocking, getting open, catching and passing ... often times all on the same play.
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Saturday, September 28th
LSU at Georgia -3.5 ~ 3:30 pm CBS
- Les Miles between the hedges, means he has more than just grass to eat, but hopefully none of that DAWGSNATION explosion. That's gross
- It's been a couple of weeks, so it's time for Mark Richt to lose control of Todd Grantham. If i could, I'd rather lay my money on him losing his shit than on the game itself
Pick: LSU getting the points, winning out right with Les Miles shit eating grin on full display. The LSU - Bama matchup is gaining steam again.
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Oklahoma -3.5 at Notre Dame ~ 3:30 pm NBC
- Tradition and name value > actual play on the field ... so in other words all eyes will be on Uncle Verne
- /Thinking of another bullet point .... nothing ... nothing ...oh ... why didn't NBC didn't make this a primetime game?
Pick: Notre Dame getting the points as a home dog ... I don't really have a valid reason other than the Big 12 sucks.
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Ole Miss at Alabama -16.5 ~ 6:30 pm ESPN
- SEEEEEEE PAWWWWWWWWWWLLLL, THEM BOYSS RRRR CHEATTIN AN NOWL THAY BEING CAWT UP WIFF. DEM BAMMERS RRR GONNA LOOSE THISS GAMME AN AGANST AWBURN TOO
- Paul, yer like me, a genius, it takes one to see one. I know you understand Saban is going to fix this. Ole Miss is going to lose by 40, ROLL TIDE ROLL
Pick: Ole Miss getting the points. This isn't your Katherine Webb's Tide, but they are still the favorite to win it all. They have played up n down to the competition this season, so I expect them to be up this week, but 16.5 is a lot. Late Black Bears cover.
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Arizona at Washington -8.5 ~ 7:00 pm FOX
- The Pac 12 is sneaky good, as of now the second best conference featuring a strong top two and a solid four team middle group. Can the Wildcats make it 5?
- Someone explain to me why the Seahawks get insanely loud and the Huskies don't? Someone should tell them, they are doing it all wrong
Pick: UDub laying the points. I'm all aboard this Huskies' bandwagon. I think they'll paste the Wildcats.
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Wisconsin at Ohio State -7.5 ~ 8:00 pm ABC
- Two weeks ago the B1G Ten was looking promising, but losses from the mid level and close victories by the "elite" B1G Ten teams erased that thought. A tOSU loss here would be devastating to the conference
- OSU QB: Kenny Guiton > Braxton Miller ... so the Buckeyes have 2 boss QB's while Florida, Texas, OU and USC don't have one. Football is weird
Pick: Ohio State and the points, especially if Guiton gets more burn than Miller.
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Beer of the Week:
Paulaner Oktoberfest-Marzen
The beer isn't my style, but I do enjoy a thing or two about the celebration.
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As always PICKS ARE AGAINST THE SPREAD:
VPI at GiT -6.5
LSU at UGA -3.5
OU -3.5 at ND
Ole Miss at bama -16.5
Arizona at UDub -8.5
Wiscy at tOSU -7.5
Comments
Now I know. Hey, I only just started playing very recently.
We cover (and win)
Georgia covers (and Go Dawgs)
ND beats the spread (but doesn't win)
Ole Miss beats the spread (Bama likely wins)
UW covers and wins
Wisky beats the spread (I don't wanna pick a winner here)
VT (picking with heart, not head)
LSU with the points
Sooners to cover
Ole Miss with the points (Bama wins)
Washington covers
Ohio St (kills me, but they are putting up points this season)
Hokies
LSU
OU
Ole Miss
Washington
Wisconsin
okay well i'm 5 weeks late but I'll give it a shot
VT gets points and wins
UGA covers
ND gets points..not picking a winner
Bama covers (I think we pissed off Saban and now he's out to prove that they can score in bunches on O)
Arizona gets points but loses
tOSU covers
well if I'm doing this right, I went 3-3. I can't complain for my first time out...
VPI - can never pick against us
LSU
OU
Ole Miss
UDub
Wiscy
VPI +6.5
UGA -3.5
OU -3.5
bama -16.5
uW -8.5
tOSU -7.5
VT wins and covers
LSU
Oklahoma
Bama wins, Ole Miss gets the points
Huskies all the way
OSU
Perfect week last week! Here's to keeping that going, but I'm going to start with the unpopular pick...
GT - I'm really not feeling good about us this week
LSU - For the points, win, and correctly spelled mascot
ND - unsure on this one but they have been ok all year
Bama - another pick I hate, but think they've got a fire under their butts after us and aTm #BEATBAMA
Washington - I have no idea again (you pick hard games). So I'm going with you on this
OSU - easily. Wisconsin misses Bielema
VA TECH because they're on my upset watch
LSU because they share two letters with "FSU", who's really back y'all
ND because #GoACC
OLE MISS because did you see Bama in that Va Tech game earlier this year? They're terrible.
WASHINGTON because they beat Boise, and Boise is really good
WISCONSIN because [insert Russell Wilson reference here]
mama giraffe .... /dead
Oh, Mama Giraffe, you're my new best friend. Can we go talk about how the U is back over a glass of pinot grigio?
Sorry, I only drink ZIMA.
But I'd love to tell you all the reasons why I know they're back for real this time, unlike each of the last 5 years.
Gobble Gobble Bitches
Dawgs
Domers
Hotty Toddy
The other dogs
Buckeyes
VT gets the points
UGA wins outright
ND getting the points
Ole Miss getting the points
UW winning out right
Ohio State wins outright
VT I am a homer and I have high hopes for the ACC season
LSU The mad hatter
Bama - Roll Damn Tide
UW - I can't pick a Dick Rod team to win
Wisconsin because I feel this will be the first real team tOSU has played and they will have to finally rely on their linebackers
OU because who can pick against Wolverine?
GT
UGA
Oklahoma
Bama
UW
Ohio State
Last week was my first ever 5-1 week in the two years doing this, so no doubt I'll go 0-6 this week.
Virginia Tech
LSU
Oklahoma
Alabama
Washington
Ohio State
First so we'll see.
VT(after reading stingtalk.com I have to pick us)
UGA
OU
Bama
Washington
OSU wins but doesn't get the points
Sitting at .500 after my first attempt... trying again:
VT
LSU
OU
Bama
UW
Wisky
Trying to get to .500
VT - might be the season defining game
LSU
ND - #goacc
Bama
Huskies
Ohio State
VT
Georgia
Oklahoma
Alabama (I hope they go undefeated, their fans were awesome)
Washington
Wisconsin
HOKIES
DAWGS
OU
TIDE
WASHINGTON
BUCKEYES
Can I join the party late? Here goes:
VT - Foster keeps it close (I hope)
LSU - might have the better D
OU - Cuz ND is way overrated
Bama - gut feeling
UW - Arizona has proven nothing yet
OSU - should win B1G easily, plus the urban factor
always welcome.
5 outta 6, definitely take it for a first timer vs the line. Too bad OSU could not score on either of their last 2 possessions. This is fun, Whee! Now watch me crash and burn next week.
VT covering
Geaux LSU
Boomers
Bammers
Huskies
Buckeyes
I promised myself not to think too much....then again, I'm not sure I ever have that problem...oh well, here goes:
VT wins outright
LSU wins and covers
Sooners win, cover, and find Manti Te'o's girlfriend in the visiting locker room at halftime.
Bama wins but Ole Miss gets the points
Huskies win and cover
tOSU's flying Urbans win and cover easily
HOKIES
Dawgs
Boomer Sooners
Bama
Washington
THEEE Ohio State University
The good guys
The hat
The Irish
The Tide
The cats
The fighting Urbans
1. HOKIES
2. Bayou Bengals
3. Sooners
4. Rebels
5. Washington
6. Buckeyes
VT
LSU
ND
Bama
UW
OSU
VPI
LSU
ND
Bama
Arizona
tOSU
Umm...we can't win if GT covers the spread. Trying to have your cake and eat it too I see.
yeah, I'm dumb
VPI for Blacksburg!!!!
UGA to win
OU
Ole Miss to cover
UDub
OSU - please don't give them the benefit of the t
Jackets
Tigers
Irish
Roll Tide
Huskies
Buckeyes
Hokie Hokie Hi
Jawwwjaah
Touchdown jesus
Roll tide
Huskies
Buckeyes
GT
LSU
Sooners
Ole Miss
UW
OSU
VT
LSU with points
ND
Bama wins, but Ole Miss with points
UW
Ohio State covers
Beer: Sam Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale. Tis the season
VT
LSU
OU
Ole Miss to cover
UDub
Wiscy...God I hope they win.
Hokies,
Bayou Bengals
Fighting Drunks
Rebel...Black Bears?
Huskies
Wiscy
VT
L$U
OU
Rebs
UW
O$U
Hokies +6.5
LSU + 3.5
Bama -16.5
Irish + 3.5
Wildcats +8.5 (Huskies caught looking ahead to Stanford)
Wisconsin +7.5
Tech, Virginia style!!!!!!!
LSU +3.5
ND +3.5
Bammer, with rage in their eyes -16.5
UDub -8.5
Wiscy +7.5 (late backdoor cover)
Hokies get the points and win. (Side prediction - No GT player will punch LT's helmet because it's made of stone.)
LSU gets the points and wins.
Domers win outright. (People who say the Hokies have been overrated have not been watching Oklahoma.)
Ole Miss gets the points and keeps it VERY interesting.
UDub puts it on the Devils in a big way.
Whiskey puts the Buckeyes to sleep and gets the points, but the OSU gets the squeaky win.
VT
Georgia
Oklahoma
Ole Miss
Washington
Ohio State
HOKIES
mad hatter
boomer sooner
bama
washington
osu
Gobblers
LSU
ND
Ole Miss beats spread, Bama wins
Washingtno
Buckeyes cover
VPI +6.5 - Cover and win and Logan runs over Atta... attaa... atta go play for another team
LSU +3.5 - I don't buy UGA
ND +3.5 - My Catholic ties guilts me into it
Ole Miss beats the spread but Bama wins - Why must you keep clowding my judgement with attrative women, although at least they'll win
UDub for the cover and win! - Although they too have beautiful women, Arizona is lowsy!
Wiscy +7.5 - I hate tOSU more than all (seriously drop the 't' you d bags)
*Edit*
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale if I can find it
GiT (but I want to be wrong)
Uga
Okies
bama
Arizona
OSU
Hardywood Bourbon barrel
Picking with my heart instead of my head. Probably won't be wise. But since this is like 'Whose Line is it?...', and the points don't matter, heeeeere we go!
VPI
LSU
ND
Bama
UDub
tOSU
Hokies... please help me out
Jawja
Sooners
Still don't think that Alabama is worthy of #1.... Ole Miss
Keith Price
THE ohio state university
Shit, I missed last week.
VT +6.5
LSU +3.5
OU -3.5
bama -16.5
UDub -8.5
tOSU -7.5
Hokies
LSU
ND
Bama
Washington
Wisconsin (but Ohio St wins)
Haven't picked out a specific beer for the weekend, but here's a nice fall beer that I enjoy:
Union Craft's Balt (Altbier). Toasty and bready malts with a noble hop flavor and bitterness for a well balanced beer.
EDIT: I found a beer. It's the Pinkus Organic Albier.
VPI
LSU
OU
Ole Miss
Arizona
OSU
VT covers but may lose
LSU all day
Sooners smokem
Tide rolls
Huskies cover
O-Hi-O This game could be ugly
Beer:
Lost Rhino's RhinOfest
http://www.lostrhino.com/web/beers#3
Hokies...obviously
LSU
ND
Ole Miss to cover
Washington
osu
VPI
LSU
OU
BAMA
WAHINGTON
OHIO ST
Virginia Tech
LSU
Oklahoma
Ole Miss
Washington
Ohio State
VT - getting points, but losing a close one :(
LSU - but UGA might win..maybe.
ND - home game pick
Ole Miss.. Can't. Take. Eyes. Off. Picture.
Washington - no clue, just a guess
OSU - can't stand 'em though
I sucked last week so I don't see that changing this week.
VPI to win
LSU to win. Don't know if Auburn was that bad or LSU is good, but their running back was pretty solid.
OU
Ole Miss to cover
Washington; they better not be looking forward to Stanford though.
tOSU; must be nice having two starting caliber QBs.
Hokie Stone Helmets
Bayou between the Hedges
Brian Kelly's Aneurism
Ole Miss
Huskies
OSU - unfortunately
Beer this week:
not my favorite brewery, but i am down for a nice day of the dead death mask.
Hokie Hi!
The Tigers
Ok U
Bama
Zona
Wiscy
GAH Tech -6.5
LSU +3.5
OU -3.5
Ole Miss +16.5
Washington -8.5
Ohio State -7.5
GT
LSU
ND
Alabama
Arizona
OSU
The Good Tech (If GT wins, we'll keep the margin with 3)
Les Miles channels his inner Popeye, eats grass again, and eats the Dawgs as well.
Fighting Irish. No idea why. Because reasons.
Ole Miss covers
More of a dog person than cat person. Huskies beat the Wildcats.
THE Ohio State University
VT
UGA
Oklahoma
Bama
Washington
Ohio State
VT
UGA
Oklahoma
Ole Miss
Washington
Wisconsin
VT
LSU
OU
Bama
UW
Wiscy - Stave will throw the most amazing spike after practicing it relentlessly for the past 2 weeks, leading to the game winning FG.
VPI at GiT -6.5 -- The Real Tech "surprises" the Six-legged Freaks
LSU at UGA -3.5 -- I think Uga can cover
OU -3.5 at ND -- Boomer Sooners
Ole Miss at bama -16.5 -- I don't think the Tide is going to have a problem this week.
Arizona at UDub -8.5 -- Huskies cover
Wiscy at tOSU -7.5 -- The 'Eyes have it
4-2...not bad, not bad.
VT
UGA
OU
Ole Miss
Washington
tOSU
VT
UGA
OU
Ole Miss
Washington
OSU
Jackets
Dwags
Domers
Tide
Washington
tOSU
VPI at GiT -6.5 - HOKIES
LSU at UGA -3.5 - GO DAWGS
OU -3.5 at ND - OU
Ole Miss at bama -16.5 - Ole Miss keeps is close
Arizona at UDub -8.5 - They've impressed me so far. Washington
Wiscy at tOSU -7.5 - tOSU
First post, so I apologize for being late to the party...
VT (Sure, why the hell not?)
LSU (I like what I see from the offense so far)
OU (Didn't ND have trouble with Purdue, oh yeah that's right)
Ole Miss (way too many points here)
Washington (see how well they play before I join the wagon)
OSU (Meyer wants to show the country how good OSU is)
GiT
I am talking PST time here but the game kicks off at 4:30. I will look at my phone around 5:30 and it will be mid-way through the 4th quarter. Also, 3rd and 5 when GiT has the ball is like an automatic 1st down, I hope the D proves me wrong. #RevengeNesbitt
Other picks on Friday
Hokies win!!!!! F-CPJ, F #RevengeNesbitt I am very happy to take the loss and I will happily keep picking against the Hokies if we continue to win. On to the rest of the pics.
LSU
Apparently LSU has a passing game. Georgia, with their backs against the wall, beat USC. Now their backs are not as pressed back to wall so Richt will lose control and Georgia will lose the game. Fear the hat.
Notre Dame
Two bad offenses. Two decent defenses. Me watching this game probably garners the same reaction as a non-Hokie fan watching VT play: MEH!
Bama
As much as I like the think Ole Miss can cover, the cheerleader pic is my pick. Can buck tradition, even if it means my picks suck.
uDub
Why is the uDub crowd quiet compared to the Seahawk crowd? West Coast baby! Seattle sucks for college football. Fans of schools out east pack the bars more than the Pac 12 and Mountain West or whatever that is. Sad b/c uDub seems good this year with a surprisingly good defense. They should be able to cover.
tOSU
As much as I want tOSU to lose & the B1G to suck I don't see Wisconsin winning a night game at the Horseshoe. Although the saying goes when you have two quaterbacks you really have none. But VT bucked that trend with Glennon/Tryod a few years ago.
These picks were brought you by a bottle of red wine but I did have some Rogers last night.
Go Hokies!
Wiscy at tOSU -7.5
VT - Let's go Hokies!
GA
ND
Ole Miss
WA
OH State
VT
LSU
OU
Ole Miss
WA
OSU
VPI
UGA
ND
Alabama
UDub
tOSU
Marzens!
Last minute picks:
VPI at GiT -6.5
LSU at UGA -3.5
OU -3.5 at ND
Ole Miss at bama -16.5
Arizona at UDub -8.5
Wiscy at tOSU -7.5