Thursday, November 21, 2002
More Fearless Predictions
Hopefully more accurate this week ... only 7 correct picks. Kansas State and Georgia were the best picks of the week. Congrats to the WVU Hoopies for knocking off a now-demoralized VaTech squad. If Pitt knocks off Miami tonight, it will be the Brawl for it All. Anyway, on to the picks!
- Pitt at Miami: 31-0 vs 14-2. Dorsev vs. Rutherford. McGahee vs. Miree. Winslow vs. Wilson. Canes vs. Panthers. Big East Championship in the balance. Pitt shocks the world on the strength of a late Pick 6 by Torree Cox. Pitt 27, Miami 24.
- Michigan at Ohio State: No more Woody and Bo, but Carr and Tressel have something interesting going this week. tOSU is vulnerable, but Michigan is probably the least-impressive Top 10 team I've ever seen. Could the Fiesta Bowl be a tOSU-Wazzou rematch? tOSU 20, Michigan 13.
- USC at UCLA: OK, USC is for real. UCLA is not. Carson Palmer is a legit Heisman candidate, though he won't win. USC 33, UCLA 19.
- Washington at Washington State: OK, the Huskies had one hell of a game vs. Oregon. They'll put up a fight against the Cougs, but Jason Gesser is too much. Wazzou looks to the Fiesta Bowl. Washington State 31, Washington 22.
- Texas Tech at Oklahoma: Don't underestimate Kliff Kingsbury. Don't underestimate Oklahoma's defense or their running game. Boomer Sooner carries OU into a rematch with Colorado for the Big XII title. OU 26, TT 21.
- Florida State at NC State: The Wolfpack have a shot, only because it's a home game. FSU wins the ACC. Free Shoes University 28, NCSU 10.
- Maryland at Virginia: Maryland had a rough start, but they've turned it around significantly. They're a good team. Virginia is still a year or two away. Maryland 30, UVA 20.
- Ole Miss at LSU: LSU bounces back from an old-fashioned 'Bama whuppin'. What the hell happened to Eli Manning? Oh yeah, he plays for Ole Miss. LSU 17, Ole Miss 7.
- Michigan State at Penn State: Let's hear it for the Land Grant Trophy! Come on! It's a great "rivalry!" What's that you say, JoPa? It's not working out? You wish you could play Pitt every year? Want to avenge the 12-0 loss you'll take to your grave? You think Pitt should join the Big 10? You won't admit your school made an idiotic move joining a midwestern conference? Yeah, I thought not. Go de-pants some refs. NitWits 37, Michigan State 13.
- Giants at Texans: Upset Special The Gi'nts are vulnerable. The Texans are due. David Carr pulls it out with a last minute drive. Texans 20, Giants 18.
- Packers at Buccaneers: Favre vs. Sapp. 8-2 teams. Hell of a game. Packers 24, Bucs 17.
- Eagles at 49ers: McNabb is gone. So is Cortez. McNabb is a bigger loss. 49ers 21, Eagles 15.
Until next week!
# posted by Eric @ 1:44 PM 
