College Football

[Jungle Rat]

I am so looking forward to this seasons SB halftime show.

[Jungle Rat]

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[sardis]

NTTAWWT...

I can sense some are still harboring Mike Renfroesque bitterness...

[crashcourse]

eric foster did a joetheisman impersonation last night and is done
lost another def lineman and 3 off lineman

but painter played pretty well so maybe theres hope we can beat kansas city next week for our one and only win......oops forgot we play jacksonville twice also

[Owlman]

I am so looking forward to this seasons SB halftime show.

Please, oh please, please tell me that's photo shopped

[Owlman]

NTTAWWT...

I can sense some are still harboring Mike Renfroesque bitterness...

fucked up call if there ever was one

[eCat]

no I've been reading about Madonna - she is such a yoga and fitness nut that she's popped out all the veins on her arms.

[Jonquil the Dauphin]

Another tough week coming up for survivor pools. Have used NO, Pittsburgh, Houston, and San Diego. Do I go out on a limb and take the Colts at home against the Chiefs?

[BigRedMan]

You are a fool if you do.

[Jonquil the Dauphin]

I'm also tempted to take the Lions, but even with the energy that is going to be in FOrd Field on Monday, they're so due for a letdown.

[Owlman]

Another tough week coming up for survivor pools. Have used NO, Pittsburgh, Houston, and San Diego. Do I go out on a limb and take the Colts at home against the Chiefs?

Ugh. No. but you don't have much other choice. Maybe NY Giants at home over Seattle

[Jonquil the Dauphin]

It's not that I don't have other choices, I just want to save my GB and NE for later in the year. Have to take a risk somewhere. Have thought about the Giants, but dangit if I can't see them figuring out a way to lose to Seattle.

[AlabamAlum]

GB and NE later in the year might nit be better. They'll already have their divisions wrapped up.

[Jungle Rat]

Who-Dey?

[Jungle Rat]

According to the survey, 79% generally drink alcohol while tailgating or at football parties.

21% are full of shit.

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10 ... en-cowboys

[Hizzy III]

Week 6. Nearly halfway to the end of the season already. My how time flies.

Last week sucked, though, as we only went 5-5, dropping our overall record for this season to 24-13 (we declined to make any picks for the first weekend). Oh, well. That's what you get for trusting aggy for two straight weeks.

Anyway, let's try to shake the yoke of mediocrity from our backs and push on.

California at Oregon, Thursday, October 6, 9:00 PM

We know, we know, this is a gimmie and we should be better than this but we're not. So sue us. The one thing Cal may have going for it is that they can move the ball around some (nearly 40 points per game). They should also carry a bit of confidence with them, seeing as how last year's game in Berkeley went right down to the wire in a surprising defensive contest. Of course, Berkeley ain't Eugene and no one's expecting the two teams to combine for less than 35 points for two consecutive games. Anyway... quack, quack, suckers. AFLAC 42, Birkenstock Bears 24

Fresno State at Boise State, Friday, October 7, 9:00 PM

We wanna support our brothas in just about everything but we've grown about as tired of hearing Rodney Gillmore on Friday nights as we have Jon Gruden on Monday nights. Not that that has anything to do with anything. Just thought we'd put that out there. Talk amongst yourselves later. As for Friday night's tilt... well, yeah, you guessed it: another gimmie. There was some surprise, however, with how sloppy Boise looked last week against Nevada. Maybe some remaining demons from last year's epic fail in Reno were still bedevilling the home team. Anyway, Kellen Moore shouldn't be facing too much of a challenge from Fresno's D, who couldn't keep Ole Miss' wretched O from putting up 38 on them last Saturday. Boise's already the better team on both sides of the ball, and if Fresno's going to exacerbate that by mailing it in on defense like they did last week, then... Into The Blue 45, Pat's Perpetually Pounded Pups 21

Oklahoma at Texas (at Dallas, TX), Saturday, October 8, 12:00 PM

While Governor aggy's off trying to be President aggy, someone from the state capitol down in Austin has fallen asleep at the wheel, as there are no border patrols in place for this weekend. This means an assortment of interesting sub-humans with sparce dental work, a questionable fashion sense and beneath-the-shoe ethics will be scurrying across the Red River and on southwards. May god have mercy on our northern neighbors in Big D. There's no telling what the hell's going to be left in the Gooners' wake after Satuday's shenanigans. And what if they lose? Sheesh! Fortunately for Big D (or maybe not), the latter's probably not going to happen. Texas seems to have found a little something with their two-headed monster at QB, which has also benefitted last year's underachieving wide receiving corp. Add the dynamicism of freshman RB Malcolm Brown as well as former Boise State offensive coordinator Bryan Harstin and the future definitely looks a lot brighter on offense. The defense looks solid as well. Unfortunately, the Horns still aren't quite there yet--at least, in terms of beating the Paper Clips. Sure, the Oksters have had periods of inconsistent play on both sides of the ball this season but this is the game that gets 'em all a giddy, where nothin' else matters! So while we expect a pretty good game--certainly a competitive one--there's just a little too much going for the crew from the wrong side of the Red River. Red Inbred 24, aggy's Former In-State Rival 20

Iowa at Penn State, Saturday, October 8, 3:30 PM

ESPN/ABC is going to try to force us to watch this game. They are. But we won't let 'em do it, will we? Of course not. There's far too much else going on for that kind of nonsense. That said, this is an even matchup--granted, an even matchup between two teams that just don't appear to be all that dynamic in the greater picture. The Lions have all kinds of issues throwing the football while the Hawkeyes have been less than stellar on defense so far in 2011. Something's gotta give, we suppose. Usually, you favor the home team if it typically has the better defense, but the Lions are so horrid on offense that I'm not even sure if they can take advantage of an Iowa D that's giving up just under 390 yards per game so far. I mean, they struggled to put 16 points on the board at Indiana. INDIANA! Yeah, it's that bad. ANF 17, Senility 16

Miami at Virginia Tech, Saturday, October 8, 3:30 PM

For about 2 1/2 quarters, Miami actually looked like they might have to pull out a nailbiter versus intrepid FCS member Bethune-Cookman. At home. This, after the Hurricanes were rubbed by Kansas State. At home. This, after they managed a surprisingly easy win over the offensively-challenged Buckeyes (also at home). And this, after they failed and failed miserably on the road at a Maryland team that got housed by 30-plus points (at home) by Temple. We admit that this is merely a very long, drawn out explanation of why we think Virginia Tech bounces back from their disappointing loss to Clemson last week. Even if Jacory Harris avoids his customary two INTS per game, we just don't see enough elsewhere to lead the Co'Canes to victory. VPI 27, Lil' Havana 17

Missouri at Kansas State, Saturday, October 8, 3:30 PM

No, K-State doesn't overwhelm you with talent and, no, they don't do anything elaborate or unique such as running constant five-receiver sets or the dreaded triple option. What they do is line up, keep their mistakes to a minimum and figure out ways to beat comparably talented teams at the end (see: Baylor and Miami). Mizzou, meanwhile, has pleasantly surprised the day lights out of us on a pair of occasions, albeit still in defeat. Their season opening catastrophe on offense seems to be a thing of the past and because of it they were actually in position to pull out a win at Arizona State a few weeks ago and were even able to keep things respectable at Norman. What they haven't done, however, in either game is show that they can make enough plays on defense. That's a problem against even decent competition, and while Mizzou's come close to winning those tight ones, K-State's actually won them. Advantage: home team. The Little Apple 28, Willing To Jump To The SEC or Big Ten For Food Stamps 25

Florida at LSU, Saturday, October 8, 3:30 PM

Florida's got plenty of speed but no proven QB under center this Saturday--which is just as well, as poor John Brantley fizzled out again when it really mattered. Well, you won't be able to pin Florida's offensive woes on ol' JB this week as he's out with some serious boo boos. Meanwhile, the Gator D was especially disappointing, missing tackles and constantly falling out of position against a relatively inexperienced QB. Those things don't make for a particularly optimistic weekend down on the Bayou. Still, if Florida can force the Tigers to struggle in the run game, they could hang around and, gee, whaddya know, one of them two bullets they've got in the backfield might make a game changing play. Yeah, yeah, we doubt it but it could happen. Besides, historically, the home team hasn't been all that reliable in this series, so that opens the gate a little wider. Just not wide enough. Saturday Gumbo Funk 20, Cajun Fried Gator Tails 13

Georgia at Tennessee, Saturday, October 8, 7:00 PM

Don't look now but Mark Richt OWNS the state of Mississippi. That's right, boy! OWNS them. Now, that might not get you anything more than a couple of buckets of pure delta corn, a free pulled pork sandwich at one of the Ocean Drive casinos down in Gulfport and maybe a free tour of Elvis Presley's birthplace in Tupelo but you also have to consider what poor Mark's been through lately. Any token of positive recognation should be valued. On the other hand, Derrick Dooley is slowly starting to build up a little confidence among the Hillbillies. Big O is off to a solid 3-1 start, including a fairly competitive showing in Gainesville a few weeks ago. John Bray is already considered by some to be the SEC's best throwing QB--granted, not quite the honor that you might think, but still. Now the question is whether the Tennessee defense can stand up and be solid against a decent but not great Georgia offense. Given Georgia's recent history, you'll have to take the up-and-comers at home. Tennesse Pride 26, Mississippi State Champs 21

Auburn at Arkansas, Saturday, October 8, 7:00 PM

Auburn shocked a number of people by upsetting South Carolina in Columbia and doing so with what turned out to be quality defense. Easily one of Steve Spurrier's worst games as an offensive mind. Oh well. Don't expect anyone from the southern plains to feel sorry for the Ol' Ball Coach. Now Auburn gets a chance to confound yet another esteemed offensive mind in Bobby Petrino. The Swine's all giddy after their come-from-behind win in Arlington versus aggy so they'll be anxious to get out on the field in Fayetteville and keep the wagon rolling down the hill. Also fresh in their minds still is the calamitous meltdown in the 4th quarter of last year's game back at Jordan-Hare. Auburn's not that good on offense anymore, and while they've shown a great deal of improvement on D the last couple of weeks, asking them to control the Hogs' O is asking a little too much. Swine Fever 31, Reddish Brown 23

Texas A&M at Texas Tech, Saturday, October 8, 7:00 PM

Here's the difference between the Agroids' 2-2 record and the Cockroaches' 4-0 record: aggy's managed to blow two leads in the second half on their way to defeat while the Techsters have managed to rally from 2 large deficits on their path to victory. Of course, here's another big difference: aggy blew leads to teams ranked in the Top 25; te Tortilla Tossers have had to rally versus two teams that might not even win five games this year. Yeah, we know, the Ags have struggled greatly over the past decade-plus in Lubbock but Mike Leach is no longer around to taunt and confound, and even though they've choked the last two weeks, the Ags, overall, are much better than most of those previous Ag teams travelling to Lubbock. Third Time's A Charm(?) 34, sand aggy 24

Ohio State at Nebraska, Saturday, October 8, 8:00 PM

If Bo Pelini doesn't fix that defense and soon, he's going to lose a game to some really bad team that has no business even being on the field with his boys. That said, it won't be a problem this week, because Ohio State's offense may be the worst its been since the Earl Bruce days. In a game that set football-watching back close to 50 years, Ohio State scored late to avoid a shutout in a 10-7 home loss to Michigan State. Ugh. Now, we think that Nebraska's got more pure talent on D than does Michigan State and yet the Huskers don't give us even an inkling that they can hold the Buckeyes to under 14, no matter how inept Bucks are under center. The good news is that the Huskers do have the ability to move the ball themselves, and although Taylor Martinez had a rough final 40 minutes versus Wisconsin last week, one should keep in mind that Wisky looks to be a legit MNC contender on both sides of the ball. The same CANNOT be said for the boys from the Buckeye State. Cornholio 30, Legumes 17

TCU at San Diego State, Saturday, October 8, 10:30 PM

Gary Patterson's D has been surprisingly inept through the first quarter of the season, allowing over 400 yards and just under 28 points per game. Just as surprising, however, is the offense, which is actually performing better than many expected given the loss of Andy Dalton at QB. Still, struggling defensive teams playing on the road against similarly talented teams typically spells doom for the visitors, especially since the Aztecs have had two weeks to think about their utter bedshit on the road at Michigan. Expect some late night fireworks and another close defeat for the Frogs on the coast. America's Finest City 27, Prairie Lizards 24

FOR THE RECORD: (5-5 last week; 24-13 overall)

[TheBigMook]

You forgot to report on UC's bye

[AlabamAlum]

Hizzy,


I think the last line of your post needs to be your record this past week and the season.

[Hizzy III]

So noted.

Done!

[Jungle Rat]

His last line needs to be,

"F.U., take a seat."