Last week’s record; season record: 3-2; 15-4
Friday, September 28, 2007
(5) West Virginia vs. (15) South Florida, 8:00 pm EDT
The first huge game of the Big East season is this one. USF gained national attention by beating WVU in Morgantown last year and this year at home they’ll likely have a Friday night sellout. The Bulls’ win over Auburn proved a lot — I like QB Matt Grothe to rip apart the WVU defense.
Pick: South Florida
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Akron vs. UConn, Noon EDT
I hate UConn so much right now. They managed to pull in some votes in the BlogPoll this week and yet they’re one of the worst 4-0 teams ever. Pitt managed to make them look amazing, but it ends this week.
Pick: Akron
Syracuse vs. Miami (OH), 3:30 EDT
Miami (of Ohio, naturally) picked up their only win of the season against Ball State. Syracuse has only one win as well — I’ll take a win over Louisville to a win over Ball State.
Pick: Syracuse
Maryland vs. (12) Rutgers, 3:30 EDT
Line one of the Yahoo.com preview:
One of Rutgers’ biggest strengths is its ability to score in a hurry. Giving up points in bunches is one of the reasons Maryland is suddenly struggling.
Game. Over.
Pick: Rutgers
Louisville vs. NC State, 3:30 EDT
Two ugly weeks for Louisville. Steve Kragthorpe might not completely have his team behind him, and especially not the fans, but they turn it around against NC State.
Pick: Lu-uhl-vuhl
Pitt vs. Virginia, 7:00 pm EDT
Answer: A true freshman making his first collegiate start, on the road, against a decent ACC team. Coming off of a disastrous loss — to Connecticut of all teams. Half of the team injured. Coached by guys who might be better off coaching 10 year olds. Nobody playing with intensity and no one showing leadership. Question: Why is Pitt going to lose?
Pick: Virginia
(19) Cincinnati vs. San Diego State, 10:00 pm EDT
The classic trap game if there ever was one. Next Saturday, the Bearcats will play at #12 Rutgers and the Cincinnati players have to be really looking forward to that game. Hopefully they don’t overlook SDSU. They have to travel out to the west coast and play an Aztecs team that isn’t great but is by no means a complete pushover. I still like Cinci.
Pick: Cincinnati
Track the scores here.
(Rankings used are from the BlogPoll.)
That’s what you get for being a hater.
We are in the spiral, we will be lucky to win 1 more game
Sorry about the 2 previous blank posts, very nice call on USF.
I agree with you on our coaching, as you once mentioned, “a train wreck waiting to happen”, and the train is starting to come off the tracks. If they lose tonight the season will spiral out of control like last year. If they manage to win, “hope is alive”.