It is finally here. After watching the last snap of your favorite teams Spring Game your anticipation has been building for this very day. I'm not talking about the first week of the 2009 College Football season. I'm talking about the first ever "Weekly Picks" post for This Ain't Intramurals.
Beav: No new unis for the Cyclones this year? Over the past decade, it seems like ISU has worn more different jerseys than Jay-Z. I like the 'clones here to win but no cover. ISU 27 - NDSU 17
Steve:
Beav: The Broncos will be looking to spoil Chip Kelly's first appearance as the Ducks' head coach. It’s never easy to play on the blue turf, but I like
Steve: I think teams are no longer overlooking teams like
Saturday: from least to most interesting
UMass at
Beav: Just like the old days for Snyder. How does he find these opponents? I wasn't aware Umass even had a football team.
Steve: I don’t even know what to say about this game. There isn’t really anything we can learn about K State in this crap-fest.
Beav: I can't imagine a scenario in which aTm scores over 20 points here - I like the Aggies to win, but in a low scoring game. aTm 17 -
Steve: I’m picking an upset special here. I’ll be honest, I don’t know much about
Beav: Jayhawks return a lot of talent on offense and Mangino's teams always seem to be well prepared. Jayhawks win big. KU 52 - UNC 17
Steve:
Beav: Leach gets to try out his new replacements to Crabtree & Harrell, so I expect him to let the guys play a little bit in this one. TT 65 - ND 14
Steve: It will take all of one quarter before Taylor Potts makes Tech fans forget about Graham Harrell. Plus, I expect Tech will come out with a little chip on their shoulder.
Beav: Seems like the Longhorns always cover in these early season games. Not much drama here. Texas 50 -
Steve:
Beav:
Steve: FAU isn’t a complete joke. They have played in a few Bowl Games under Schnellenberger and won the Sun Belt last year. Still not enough fire power to take down the Huskers, new QB and all.
Beav: As I said in Monday's post, I like the Buffs to win in an ugly one. This one always seems to be somewhat close, so laying 13 seems like a lot. CU 27 -
Steve: This game use to be one of my favorite games to watch. As Beav documented on Monday, the Bradlee Van Pelt ball spike in the helmet was just awesome. Unforturnately BVP no longer plays for the Rams. CU 31 -
Baylor at
Beav: Wake never seems to get off to a good start, and I like Baylor to be the team this year who gets off to a great start, becomes overrated, and then falls apart toward the middle of the year. Baylor 24 - Wake Forest 16
Steve: Wake is one of those teams that has quietly been pretty darn good the last few years. I think the Bears will cover, but fall just short of winning.
BYU at
Beav: OU was an offensive juggernaut for most of last year, but I will be interested to see how they respond to what
Steve: BYU has been talking about his game for a long time. I’m guessing they will have the Sooners’ full attention, and that’s not a good thing. I expect the
Beav: As I said in my games of the week post,
Steve: Mizzou lost too much talent fromlast year’s team to ignore.
Beav: The Cowboys bring back lots of talent at the skill positions this year, but I like the Bulldogs in this one. OK, maybe I don't...but I'm sticking with Monday's prediction.
Steve: When this game was originally scheduled, I’m guessing
Virginia Tech at
Beav: Even before the injuries they experienced in fall camp, I expected a disappointing year for V-Tech. I'm sure Saban's got the Tide ready to go after last year's disappointing finish.
Steve: Let me start by saying I think both teams are overrated. For a game pitting two top 10 teams, I’m predicting a boring defensive struggle.
Monday:
Beav: This one sure has lost some of its luster. The Hurricanes aren't quite so thuggish anymore, and Papa Bowden's only interest these days appears to be outliving JoePa. I don't think I could be less interested in this game. FSU 23 - Miami 16
Steve: When will people finally realize these teams aren’t that good any more. Both offenses will look like crap, but people will say it’s because the defenses are sooo good. Wrong! The offenses just suck.
Lot of healthy disagreement there, boys. I think if the Big 12 can win 2 of these 3 (Ok State, Mizzou, Baylor), it will be considered a good weekend. But I'm not sure Ok State and Baylor can handle expectations
ReplyDeleteYou missed Mangino vs Weiss in the water displacement competition, winner takes home the iconic Sizzler Cup.
ReplyDeletePrediction: Weiss by a FUPA.