Week 10 Key Games and Picks

Week 10 Key Games and Picks

 

 

 

     Happy Halloween! And sadly the final month of the College Football regular season is upon us..... At the same time, though.... That means the matchups become a little more meaningful. Rivalry games and conference matchups round out this weekend. Here are the Key Games and Picks for the weekend.....

 

    Michigan at Michigan State.

It's been a strange season for the Wolverines. It started as a promising season with a key win over Notre Dame in the first month, but it has gone down hill since. The Spartans? Oh it has been a rough season there too. Not that it's really a key game....but it's a rivalry game, anyway.... and anything can happen.

My Pick: Michigan.

 

     Tennessee at Missouri.

Reality set in for the Vols last week against the Crimson Tide. And this week, it doesn't get much easier..... It get's easier....but not much... Missouri has a lot on the line. A win would bring them one game closer to winning the SEC East Division. I really think that the Tigers will control much of this game. Their loss last week to South Carolina served as a 'wake-up call'. This Missouri team has refocused and they will show it this week.

My Pick: Missouri Tigers.

 

     USC at Oregon State.

Well, the Trojans are still without a head coach, but they have been playing tough their last few weeks without Lane Kiffin around. The story around this game may not be centered on USC, though. It has to be about Oregon State and their resurgence this season. The Beavers have been playing really well..... They took Stanford to the 4th quarter and still had a shot at pulling off the upset. This game against the Trojans will be tough, but I wouldn't count out the Beavers here. USC is still an up and down team, and going on the road won't be a small obstacle to overcome. I was feeling the USC pick here, but I really like the direction this Oregon State team is going. So there it is..... My Pick: Oregon State

 

Search for the next head coach at USC..... Yeah I got a little piece of info today.... The rumors have been flying, and of course there are plenty of fans out there that throw out some names.... Here is a name that I think USC will (if not already) go after.... Gruden. Yes, I think John Gruden is/will be their first target. I think enough of the signs are there that USC is interested and Gruden is interested....

 

 

     Mississippi State at South Carolina.

The Gamecocks should dominate this game, but the fact is that this season South Carolina has been pretty inconsistent. It does help that they are at home, though. Mississippi State won't lie down in this game. If it is a single score game late, I have a hard time giving it to South Carolina..... They have come from behind late, but they have also blown a lead late in the game too. I am sure Spurrier would like to get control of this game early and keep it that way. Don't forget that South Carolina is still in the hunt for the SEC East Title. And I feel like that will be the edge for South Carolina..... They still have something to play for each week.

My Pick: South Carolina

 

    Georgia vs Florida (Game in Jacksonville)

A rivalry game that means pretty much nothing when it comes to the BIG PICTURE..... But after all, it is bragging rights.... And these teams hate each other. So, in a way, it's about who will have the 'not so bad season'. Both teams have been hit hard with the injury bug. Georgia had the higher expectations, but those are all gone now. Which team wants it more? Which team has the bench players that could make an impact in this game? Which team is better coached for games like this? Yep, those are all big questions for this game.... And I feel like Georgia is well coached but their team is just so banged up right now, and their confidence is shaky at best too. However, if there is an advantage for one of these teams, it's the QB position.... and I give that to Georgia's Aaron Murray.  My Pick: Georgia gets it back on track.

 

     Northwestern at Nebraska.

Bo Pelini is really taking some shots this season. Some are calling for his job now instead of waiting until the end of the season. I promise you this, if the season continues to go down hill, Nebraska HAS to let him go. This is a team that OWNED college football in the 1990's. Playing for a handful of National Titles and winning almost every one of them. How long do you let a program settle for 8 or 9 wins a season? Sure, that's great for some programs, but at Nebraska? Has Nebraska just become complacent, and they are okay with being a mediocre team in a bad conference? I want to hear from some Nebraska fans out there.... I know you're out there... What do you think about the state of your program?

Anyways, my pick for this game..... Northwestern is going to head into Lincoln Nebraska and embarrass the Children of the Corn.....

My Pick: Northwestern.

 

     Miami at Florida State.

Now here is a game that means something..... And wow, it has been awhile since this game has meant anything other than bragging rights. BCS Title hopes are on the line, undefeated  records are on the line.... Oh and the same old bragging rights are there too.... Florida State has dominated the series recently, but Miami hasn't been this good either. Anything can happen in a rivalry game, and that is what Miami fans are hoping for in this game. Florida State? Yeah, they are focused, and it almost feels like they are getting more and more focused with each victory. It's almost as if there is 'blood in the water' and FSU can taste it. They are playing with a since of urgency that we haven't seen in over a decade... And they will need to keep playing that way the rest of the way. Will this be game that is over by halftime? (like many of FSU's games this season.) Or will it come down to a field goal late? There is no way to predict the way this game will go.... ANYTHING can happen in rivalry games... Throw records, stats, and momentum out the window. It's a rivalry game. But I think the wild card in this game is Winston. He doesn't care how big the stage is..... in fact he plays better in the big games. Nobody has found the formula to frustrate Winston yet..... My Pick: FLORIDA STATE! (Like I am going to pick against my Noles? You should know better by now!)

 

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