(General Pickett. See what I did there? Ok it was a stretch I know)
You wanna know why week 8 sucks? Cause its freakin week 8...grunt! With that in mind, here we go with the picks:
Jacksonville St @ Herp Derp Nation: Absolutely no one is paying attention to this game. I'm pretty sure Mrs. Boss won't even be watching this one...and she's the biggest Herp Derp fan there is. Ok, she might watch it. Other than that, I have no interest in writing about this game. Other than to say, as terrible as the Herp Derps are, surely they can't lose this game. OUR PICK: Herp Derp
Also a friendly reminder:
Arkansas @ Aunt Kathy: Folks, the only good thing about Aunt Kathy's season is that with each week, the season is almost over. Houston Nutt is that much closer to being fired and they can re-hire David Cutcliffe. Ok I was kidding about that last part. Cutcliffe made too much sense there, that's obviously why they got rid of him. Now ordinarly I don't root for coaches to be fired. I've seen in person how much it affects the assistanat coaches, supoort staff, and more importantly how it affects their families. With all that said, he is probably not what they're lookin for. Arkansas is a far superior team. OUR PICK: Arkansas
Auburn @ LSU: More Tiger on Tiger crime, that's all dis is. If Auburn wins this game I will stop hatin on them. Seriously, I will buy into whatever witch doctor, voodoo, soul selling that Gene Chizik and company have undertaken. I don't see them doin it though. LSU's defense is better than Auburn's offense, especially an offense under the direction of a first time starting QB...on the road. I know LSU's best defender is suspended (along with their starting RB and their starting CB) but I think they can overcome that. The deepest part (that's what she...said...??) of the nation's deepest defense is their secondary. They should be able to handle the personnel losses. Now for college football fans everywhere; let's hope LSU gets out of this game scot free so this year's "Game of the Century" vs Alabama. No one wants either of those teams to be at less than full strength in two weeks. OUR PICK: LSU
Army @ Uncle Ned: This is a tough game for me to pick. Everyone knows my affinity for the service academies. But at the same time, who doesn't love the Uncle Ned Commodores going to a bowl game storyline?? This would represent victory number 4 for the 'Dores (hey that rhymed) on their quest to six. Army doesn't even have the advantage of being the intellectually superior team. Usually this leads to undisciplined defensive players being shredded by the Black Knight's wishbone offense. I think Uncle Ned is going to pull this one out, but I wouldn't be surprised if Army wins it. OUR PICK: Uncle Ned
Tennessee @ Alabama: Another of the south's great rivalries. The annual "Third Saturday in October" game. There will be plenty more of these to come as long as greedy college presidents and Missouri don't ruin it for everyone. But that's in the future (just ask Nick Saban, well, on second thought don't ask him. He got pissed at the press conference this week). Just like last week, UT would've struggled even with all their offensive personnel on hand. Aaaaand also just like last week, they will definitely struggle without their two best offensive players. Alabama is just too good folks. And just like the LSU/Auburn game; let's all hope that the Tide make it out of this game completely healthy. OUR PICK: Alabama
Sun Belt Conference Game of the Week, Presented by the South Florida High School Sports Show: Louisiana-Delhomme @ Western Kentucky: Louisiana-Delhomme is the surprise team in the country. Folks, this was a fairly invisible program until this year. They hire the Mississippi State Wide Recievers coach as their head guy and BAM, the Cajuns are bowl eligible! That's how they roll, dog! They have separated themselves, along with Arkansas St, as the leaders in the Sun Belt. And they are in the driver's seat for that prestigious New Orleans Bowl bid that everyone is clamoring for. Can you imagine the Mercedes-Benz Superdome (get used to it, that's the new name...seriously) if the local Ragin' Cajuns are in the game? Gotta be at least 24,000 people at that game! Western Kentucky, what can I say? I mean thanks for giving berth to Herp Derp Nation I guess, right?? OUR PICK: Louisiana-Delhomme
Service Academy Game of the Week, Presented by Capt. Richard Harr; Air Force @ Boise State: This is gonna be a pretty good game I think. Air Force can play some defense when they want to, forget the Notre Dame game, and Boise State can play offense even when they don't want to. The only thing that makes this game better?? Thinking about it in its proper context; a potential future Big East matchup...seriously. That was gross just to type that. Do what's right, stay in the Mountain West! OUR PICK: Boise State
-Major Munnerlyn
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