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Georgia @ Ole Miss (Aunt Kathy): On the surface this is an interesting game. If you look at the records of these two teams they seem awfully similar. Both 1-2, 0-1 in the SEC and their lone win coming over a 1-AA team (I’m not going to call it FCS. I refuse. Ok, fine I called it that one time…never again). But that’s about where the similarities stop. Ya see, Georgia has a legit QB and legit talent at WO, RB, TE, and DL. Their two losses are to two top-10 teams. And then there’s Ole Miss (aka Aunt Kathy). They have questions at QB, which is what happens when every full time starter under Houston Nutt has transferred into the program. You gotta develop these guys coach. I mean I know Garcia is a dumb ass…but at least he’s our dumb ass. They have losses to BYU (fart sound) and the Vanderbilt/Uncle Ned Commodores (which may or may not be that bad of a loss…stay tuned). That being said, look at me Georgia. No, LOOK AT ME IN THE EYES!!! Ok, if you lose this game, don’t come back Athens. Seriously. Just stay down there and become another Mississippi JUCO or something. I don’t know, do whatever you want…just don’t come back. You won’t be welcome. OUR PICK: Georgia
Arkansas @ Alabama: Well, well, well. Let me be the first to tell Arkansas ‘Welcome to the season.’ I would say we missed you but that would be a lie. This will be interesting to see if this team is actually worth a shit. After beating up on Broome High School (sorry Gamblin Boss) and The Little Giants (even WITH the Icebox) Arkansas is actually going to play a real live football team. Aaaaaand that sucks for them. They should have picked a different one. Only Nick Saban could actually pull off the two Quarterback system. I feel like he knows one is better, he just doesn’t wanna name a full time, clear cut starter, “just cause.” The Gamblin’ Boss had a great point about LSU and their front seven being so dominant. Alabama’s D might be better…and that’s is scary. OUR PICK: Alabama
Florida Atlantic @ Auburn: Finally this game is here! God, how long have we been hearing about this one? Anyone else think Auburn lost last week cause they were looking past tOSiSC, towards this game?? Three fun facts about Florida Atlantic; 1) They actually had a press release asking everyone to please refer to them as ‘Florida Atlantic’ and not FAU. They didn’t wanna be confused with FIU, who, incidentally did the same thing asking people not to refer to them as Florida International. 2) They have not played a home game yet because Howard Schnellenberger Stadium, their brand new on campus stadium, will not be ready until mid-October. Ouch. And 3) They had a TE named Robert Housler drafted this past year. He played the 2006, 2007 and 2008 season before being redshirted in 2009 because they said he wasn’t going to get playing time. Read that again. Florida Atlantic actually redshirted a future NFL draft pick, because they weren’t confident he would get playing time. OUR PICK: Auburn
Florida @ Herp Derp Nation: Just put Kentucky out of their misery. Honestly, just give them the Death Penalty. I know they haven’t done anything against the rules, but come on. Their glory years are over. Just build the statue of Rich Brooks, or name the field after him, or retire his pullover, just recognize him and move on already. I don’t understand how this program has taken such a big step back. They are just…just…not good at football. I still don’t fully believe in Florida with John Brantley at QB. I’ll have to watch him more to see how much he has improved but, his accuracy was not very good last year. But the good news is, he can at least drop back without falling down. OUR PICK: Florida
Louisiana Tech @ Mississippi State: Alright Dan Mullen, you have to work on your scheduling. This is Mississippi State‘s fourth game of the year and their fourth game against a team with a generic nickname (Louisiana Tech’s mascot is the Bulldogs for those that didn’t know, which, I’m assuming, is darn near everyone). I mean, I guess it’s good that they’re not playing someone nicknamed the Tigers for the first time all year. That has to be the first time a team has opened the year against the same nickname three straight weeks (Memphis Tigers, Auburn Tigers, and LSU Tigers). Can we play someone with a creative name? Honestly. Would it kill you Coach Mullen to schedule say the TCU Horned Frogs? How about the Tar Heels? Damn even Georgia scheduled Coach Bennett and the Chanticleers! Well at least this should be the last week of generic nicknames right? Let’s take a look and see who MSU plays next week (insert elevator music). Oh no…oh God no. They play Georgia…I hate you Dan Mullen. OUR PICK: Mississippi State
Vanderbilt (Uncle Ned) @ South Carolina: This is it. This is the time for Carolina to prove they are a different team, an elite team. How can they do that versus Vanderbilt you ax? This is a better than usual Uncle Ned squad. This is a game that “old” Carolina would find a way to screw up. Let the team hang around a little too long and then you look up and all of a sudden DAMNIT, the game is over. Well not this year. I said before the season, I would not take the usual mindset this year, and that’s what I’m doing. The Gamecocks are a superior team and should win this game. A bonus for this game? Me and Mrs Munnerlyn will be in attendance. That’s a terrible ride home if we f this up. OUR PICK: USC
LSU @ West Virginia: This one might actually be a good game. It certainly is the most intriguing game in the SEC (sorry Bama and Arkansas…I just don’t believe in Arkansas. Wait I already said that, every week). In theory this is a dream matchup; West Virginia/Dana Holgorsen’s offense vs LSU’s defense. There’s one school of thought that, if anyone can move the ball on LSU, then it is the Mountaineers. There’s another school of thought that, no one, certainly not a Big East team (insert SEC snobbery here) will move the ball very much on LSU’s defense. I subscribe to the latter more than the former. LSU’s defense I think is too good, and their offense is much better than West Virginia’s defense. I also did want to confirm that the teams will, in fact, play all facets of the game. I know no one will pay attention to the WVU defense/LSU offense matchup, but they are going to still do it and play a whole game. Interesting game note: Can we get worse names for male head coaches? Les and Dana? What the shit is that? OUR PICK: LSU
Sun Belt Conference Game of the Week, presented by the South Florida High School Sports Show, Central Arkansas @ Arkansas State: Boy these two teams hate each other! Arkansas State QB, Ryan Aplin has had a pretty good start to the season so far; completing 62% of his passes for 769 yards and 3 Td’s. He does have four picks, but that’s not bad considering they’ve played Illinois and Va Tech. Arkansas State also has WO Josh Jarboe. Remember him? He signed with Oklahoma a few years back but was suspended because of this video. He seems like a good character guy huh? But the best part about this game? Realizing that the state of Arkansas supports 3 freakin major college football teams. Betcha didn’t know that did you? OUR PICK: Arkansas State
Service Academy Game of the Week Presented by Tenders Restaurant in Cornelius, NC, Tennessee State @ Air Force: Finally I get to pick an Air Force game aaaand it’s this one. USAFA coach Troy Calhoun is one of the best, most innovative coaches in America. Also, amid all the stories about Air Force joining the Big East (which, by the way, makes about as much sense as a Peanut Butter and Pineapple sandwich) the Falcons should be able to focus enough to beat this team. I can only imagine this is the first time these two teams have ever met. Fun Fact of the game: Cam Newton’s brother, Cecil Newton, Jr. went to Tennessee State. Wonder if Cecil, Sr got paid for him too? I mean, ya know, allegedly. OUR PICK: Air Force
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