We'll use the AP poll to get our teams
#1 Alabama @ #5 LSU
#2 Oregon @ #18 Southern Cal
#28 Oklahoma State @ #3 Kansas State
Pitt @ #4 Notre Dame
Illinois @ #6 Ohio State
Ole Miss @ #7 Georgia
Missouri @ #8 Florida
#9 Free Shoes University idle
#10 Clemson @ Duke
BTW- 4 MAC schools (Kent State, Ohio, Northern Illinois and Toledo) are ranked Higher than Wisconsin and Michigan.
Though I don't think Alabama will get beat Sat. They are the most likely to get upset.
I know it sounds ridiculous, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say Georgia.
I think Alabama and Oregon are going to win on the road, and do so with ease. LSU is extremely overrated, even if they are at home. I think Georgia is going to be susceptible to a letdown after beating Florida.
I'll say something even dumber. How about Notre Dame and Pitt? I could see it.
I wouldn't sleep on USC, I know they haven't been what everyone thought they would but the talent is still there. It's now or never for them and they have the offense to keep up with oregon.
^^preseason, Southern Cal was a BCS Bowl Lock (at-large, at least) and now with home games vs Oregon and Notre Dame, they need to get things ironed out, or they'll go into the Emeral Nut Bowl with 4 losses..... or the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque with 5 losses, because UCLA may be legit.
alabama or lsu. Book it!
Oregon
Technically, Danman9450, LSU is the underdog, therefore cannot be upset.
I don't think this USC team is ever going to "arrive" this season. All this supposed talent that they have is a little bit overblown, especially when you look at their lack of depth the defensive line. Wouldn't be surprised if Oregon wins by a FG or by 4TD's, but I just don't see them losing. That said, I really hope USC beats Notre Dame.
I'm gonna say Notre Dame gets beat by Pitt. Pitt already beat albeit a subpar VaTech team but the possibility is there. I see them having a letdown before the looming matchup with USC. Come on, it's still Notre Dame right???
Kansas State
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Danman - I gave you a down vote when I meant to up vote. Using a tablet & this happens to me sometimes due to my fat thumbs - sorry!
I think KSU might go down. I also believe in ND being very good this year, but this game with Pitt is one to watch...
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I don't think there are any upsets this week, but I will go with the Dukies over Clemson (yes in Foozball). However, I wouldn't be overly surprised if any or all 4 of the top 4 loses tomorrow. It seems like there is always that "WTF" week. This could be it, but I'm not counting on it.
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Looks like Pitts chances may have taken a hit if three starters end up suspended.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8582580/3-pittsburgh-pant...
Since they were not arrested and recieved a summons for January 9, I wonder if they will be suspended for the rest of the season. They probably should be. Anyway, just some food for thought.
GO BUCKS!
Bama or Oregon, but seeing as they are playing two "almost" top 10 teams that's not to bold of a prediciton so ....
Clemson
JT
Im gonna go with Clemson. Its about time for Clemson to pull a Clemson.
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I am praying to the football Gods that LSU pulls out a win as do Oregon, ND (I just threw up a little) and K-State. I'm really hoping for a no SEC NC game. Best case scenario: K-State vs Oregon
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Oregon wins by 10+ in LA, 'Bama game should be close but I think they win their first "real" contest of the year, but I'm putting K-State and ND on upset alert this week:
ND is like us: wildly inconsistent and seems to play to the level of their opponent. Pitt will give them a game, and who knows? These guys played Louisville pretty close, and I'm thinking ND has a post-Oklahoma letdown: if they weren't drinking their Kool-Aid before, they sure as Hell are now.
K-State is like Okie State last year, except better: that said, I'm not convinced that a sleeper team in any major conference should ever be expected to run the table. I'm rooting for them--no doubt--but I get the feeling that the other OSU is going to give these guys a run for their money. I don't think their quite at the elite level of Oregon and 'Bama, and until I see K-State destroying teams week in and week out, I just don't trust them to go unbeaten. Then again, they trounced a good Texas Tech team last week, so maybe I'll have more confidence if they win big on Saturday.
If Okie State comes to play I can see them with the upset over Snyder
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I wasnt't buying the USC pre-season hype for two reasons. First, their defense was pretty bad last year, and I saw no reason to think that it had suddenly gotten better. Second, Lane Kiffen. The man has done nothing to merit consideration as the type of elite coach you would expect at USC. Still, USC now knows who they are. Oregon doesn't. An overconfident, (slightly) over-rated Duck squad takes it on the chin away from the comforts of Autzen.
I would say out of all those there is a potential trap with Ole Miss @ UGA. Georgia coming off the big win over UF and Ole Miss isnt playing terrible this year. Could see an upset there. And the other being Bama @ LSU. Never an easy night in death valley.
Pitt is not gonna beat ND. ND is way to superior for them. Defense too good and if the same offense shows up like it did last week this game gets out of hand fast.
Oregon/USC- USC doesnt have the defense to stop Oregon. Oregon of 2012 is way better than Oregon of 2010 and even that team was scary.
OKST/KSU- Hard to see KSU self destructing now with how well they have played all season. Hard to find any flaws in Kleins game. OKst sticks around for a little bit but not long.
Mizzo/UF- UF def. too good. Mizzo is not what anyone thought they were going to be this year. Would LOVE to be wrong on this one though.
Clemson/Duke- Dont care
Ill/tOSU- Braxton/Carlos enough said.
No upsets this week ,but Alabama goes down to the last 2 minutes to pull out a 17-14 win.
USC in a shootout could be a potential upset
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I think I may have called this one.
Nice. I was all excited when I saw that Georgia was down 10-0, I thought I was going to be right for once. Then Ole Miss decided to be Ole Miss and allow 37 unanswered points. Oh well. At least I was right about USC not coming close, and semi-correct about Alabama.