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Well, it's really friggin' late and I just realized that I didn't make my Week 2 predictions. Frankly, I'm too damn tired to type up my whole analysis of the NFL's second week. Being that I haven't lost a college game prediction yet--yeah, I'm a whopping 4-0--I wanted to get something up before the round of games manana. Here goes nothin':
There are a ton of nasty matchups this week and I'm going to give you a few more than four to pay attention to.
My lock of the week:
UCLA WILL NOT LOSE ITS FIRST GAME THIS WEEK.
Now to more serious matters...
#7 Florida @ #11 Tennessee
Tennessee really opened people's minds back up after shalacking the Cal Bears in the opening game. Ainge has looked solid at quarterback but this will be his first test against a top team from the east coast. Florida always has what it takes and Urban Meyer might have a serious contender this year, too bad Ohio State, Notre Dame, Miami, and USC are still in the NCAA. Florida's Leak will outshine Ainge in this one and people will begin to reconsider their opinions on Phil Fulmer's reemergence. He's doing the right thing however, and Tennesee is back on the road to prominence. They'll round out the top 25 next week.
Florida 32 Tennessee 20
#6 LSU @ #3 Auburn
This would, and still can be, the game of the week if it weren't for Michigan and Notre Dame. These two teams have terrific defenses and terrific offenses and will surely beat the crap out of each other in a good ole fashioned Southern slugfest. You want action? You want to see what college football is really all about? Then watch this game. It will have big scores, big defensive plays, big special teams plays, and may even be really sloppy at times. To be honest, there might be some goal posts coming down after Auburn wins a squeaker at home. It also might be the exact opposite of my scoring prediction and end up like 14-6.
LSU 40 Auburn 43 Final 2 OT
#19 Nebraska @ #4 USC
Ugh... you know how much I hate the Trojans. There probably isn't another institution on this earth that I have more disdain for than USC. Even the Iranian government has its perks. Well, maybe not. But as I grow older, I've started to understand that the real battle in college football is East vs. West and not any other way around. It circumvents the small squabbles we have in Los Angeles, even though Trojan fans wouldn't call it much of a squabble considering the last 5 years. I think SC will actually get a bit of a scare in this one as Nebraska comes out firing and playing really pumped up football. However, Carroll will prove to be the better of two shitty ex-NFL coaches and win this one relatively comfortably in the end.
Nebraska 24 USC 38
#17 Miami @ #12 Louisville
In the opening game of this year, Louisville lost its best runner in a guy named Bush. At the time of the injury, I was sleeping on the couch with the game on in the background. It was one of those sleeps where hearing and feeling outside things affects the way the dreams take place, and it led to a funny situation. You see, I had just had a fantasy draft in which I selected Reggie Bush. In the dream, however, I was listening to Reggie's first game and my funny little mind put him in the place of this other Bush guy from Louisville. He broke his leg in the game and my fantasy season was destroyed. I was happy upon waking up but Louisville surely wasn't, for their star running back was out for the year. Lucky for them they have a great offense and other star players that can fill in quite well. Unfortunately, it wouldn't have mattered if Michael Bush had his tibia in solidarity for this one, Miami shows it is a powerhouse as usual and wins handily.
Louisville 16 Miami 31
#11 Michigan @ #2 Notre Dame
You've heard about my feelings about SC and you've also heard from previous weeks how much I love Ohio State. Well, Michigan is easily my second-most-hated, well, actually third after Arizona broke my heart last year, school in the nation. This team is on the rise, though they won't come close to beating OSU this year, and will definitely be the best match for ND so far this year. Next to Georgia Tech of course. Michigan controls the game early but can't hang on and Brady Quinn and his hot sister prevail for another week. Everyone has been picking Michigan as the upset team this week but I'm not buying it. The Irish will lose this year, but can you blame them? The schedule has already been RIDICULOUS and it's only the 3rd game. UCLA and SC are also coming to town. Ouch, Charlie, ouch.
Michigan 24 Notre Dame 33
Two Upsets of the Week for No Particular Reason:
Iowa State @ #16 Iowa
The Hawkeyes, that's the home team, are getting their "stud" QB back this week but the team has come out FLAT in both games this year. It will finally bite them in the ass, as it usually does in this game, and ISU STORMS up a victory.
ISU 35 Iowa 20
BYU @ #23 Boston College
I have no rationale, no reasoning, and I don't know anything about these teams except for the fact that BC got a solid win last week that they probably didn't deserve. I see them going down in a let-down to the Mormons.
BYU 23 BC 19
NFL Week 2 Predictions to come tomorrow!
Happy Footballing...
There are a ton of nasty matchups this week and I'm going to give you a few more than four to pay attention to.
My lock of the week:
UCLA WILL NOT LOSE ITS FIRST GAME THIS WEEK.
Now to more serious matters...
#7 Florida @ #11 Tennessee
Tennessee really opened people's minds back up after shalacking the Cal Bears in the opening game. Ainge has looked solid at quarterback but this will be his first test against a top team from the east coast. Florida always has what it takes and Urban Meyer might have a serious contender this year, too bad Ohio State, Notre Dame, Miami, and USC are still in the NCAA. Florida's Leak will outshine Ainge in this one and people will begin to reconsider their opinions on Phil Fulmer's reemergence. He's doing the right thing however, and Tennesee is back on the road to prominence. They'll round out the top 25 next week.
Florida 32 Tennessee 20
#6 LSU @ #3 Auburn
This would, and still can be, the game of the week if it weren't for Michigan and Notre Dame. These two teams have terrific defenses and terrific offenses and will surely beat the crap out of each other in a good ole fashioned Southern slugfest. You want action? You want to see what college football is really all about? Then watch this game. It will have big scores, big defensive plays, big special teams plays, and may even be really sloppy at times. To be honest, there might be some goal posts coming down after Auburn wins a squeaker at home. It also might be the exact opposite of my scoring prediction and end up like 14-6.
LSU 40 Auburn 43 Final 2 OT
#19 Nebraska @ #4 USC
Ugh... you know how much I hate the Trojans. There probably isn't another institution on this earth that I have more disdain for than USC. Even the Iranian government has its perks. Well, maybe not. But as I grow older, I've started to understand that the real battle in college football is East vs. West and not any other way around. It circumvents the small squabbles we have in Los Angeles, even though Trojan fans wouldn't call it much of a squabble considering the last 5 years. I think SC will actually get a bit of a scare in this one as Nebraska comes out firing and playing really pumped up football. However, Carroll will prove to be the better of two shitty ex-NFL coaches and win this one relatively comfortably in the end.
Nebraska 24 USC 38
#17 Miami @ #12 Louisville
In the opening game of this year, Louisville lost its best runner in a guy named Bush. At the time of the injury, I was sleeping on the couch with the game on in the background. It was one of those sleeps where hearing and feeling outside things affects the way the dreams take place, and it led to a funny situation. You see, I had just had a fantasy draft in which I selected Reggie Bush. In the dream, however, I was listening to Reggie's first game and my funny little mind put him in the place of this other Bush guy from Louisville. He broke his leg in the game and my fantasy season was destroyed. I was happy upon waking up but Louisville surely wasn't, for their star running back was out for the year. Lucky for them they have a great offense and other star players that can fill in quite well. Unfortunately, it wouldn't have mattered if Michael Bush had his tibia in solidarity for this one, Miami shows it is a powerhouse as usual and wins handily.
Louisville 16 Miami 31
#11 Michigan @ #2 Notre Dame
You've heard about my feelings about SC and you've also heard from previous weeks how much I love Ohio State. Well, Michigan is easily my second-most-hated, well, actually third after Arizona broke my heart last year, school in the nation. This team is on the rise, though they won't come close to beating OSU this year, and will definitely be the best match for ND so far this year. Next to Georgia Tech of course. Michigan controls the game early but can't hang on and Brady Quinn and his hot sister prevail for another week. Everyone has been picking Michigan as the upset team this week but I'm not buying it. The Irish will lose this year, but can you blame them? The schedule has already been RIDICULOUS and it's only the 3rd game. UCLA and SC are also coming to town. Ouch, Charlie, ouch.
Michigan 24 Notre Dame 33
Two Upsets of the Week for No Particular Reason:
Iowa State @ #16 Iowa
The Hawkeyes, that's the home team, are getting their "stud" QB back this week but the team has come out FLAT in both games this year. It will finally bite them in the ass, as it usually does in this game, and ISU STORMS up a victory.
ISU 35 Iowa 20
BYU @ #23 Boston College
I have no rationale, no reasoning, and I don't know anything about these teams except for the fact that BC got a solid win last week that they probably didn't deserve. I see them going down in a let-down to the Mormons.
BYU 23 BC 19
NFL Week 2 Predictions to come tomorrow!
Happy Footballing...
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