Hello board,
Here are my plays for the week:
Wisconsin -6.5
Looking for Wisconsin to bounce back this week after their first half performance last week vs. Illinois. I do believe that Wisconsin was looking ahead to this week's game vs. Penn St., and you also have to give Illinois credit as a team that hasn't quit on the season. Wisconsin's defense is as underrated of a unit as there is in the country and I expect them to contain Penn St. RB Tony Hunt. This will mean they will try to have QB Anthony Morelli beat them. I'm not sure that he can. QB John Stocco continues to have a great season and it looks like RB P.J. Hill is a go this week. This should be a battle for about a half, but I see Wisconsin pulling away in the second half here.
Wake Forest +5
This battle is for the ACC Atlantic division lead and I expect a battle in this one. Wake Forest has quietly had themselves one hell of a season. They are led by QB Riley Skinner, who's as efficient of a QB as there is in the country. Wake Forest has really established a balance offense this year and they should be able to move the football this week vs. B.C. Jim Grobe vs. Tom O'Brien is an excellent coaching match-up, in fact, these two teams have been in some battles over the last couple years. QB Ryan should be a go this week but he will be facing a good Wake Forest defense. Both teams will have to play ball control and field position.
Maryland +17
This team continues to get no respect from the public, and maybe that's deserved. However, if they give Clemson a game this week, I think that perception may change. Ralph Friedgen has quietly put together a great season and has done as good as job coaching this year's team as any team he's had. I really like QB Sam Hollenbach and RB Ken Lattimore and Lance Ball. The key for them on offense will be how well their young WR's play. Defensively, Maryland will have their hands full with RB Spiller and Davis. The key is going to be trying to force QB Proctor into some bad decisions. I also think the special teams could play a role here, in favor of Maryland. Maryland will have to withstand a first half onslaught to cover, but I think they can.
Mississippi St. +15
MSU is another team that has really started to play better football, especially offensively. QB Henig has emerged as the QB Croom thought he'd be at the beginning of the season. After playing UGA tough, they took Kentucky to the wire last week. This is a team that hasn't given up yet on the season. They run into a Alabama team that has shown a propensity to play to the level of their competition. RB Darby still doesn't look right and QB Wilson is coming off an ankle injury and I quesiton how mobile he will be in this one. Throw in the fact that Shula's a pretty conservative coach, and I'll take my chances here with MSU.
Vandy +15
Where's the respect for this team? They are better than last year's Jay Cutler led squad. They play solid defense and are very well coached. Most people don't even know who Bobby Johnson is, but he may be as good of a coach as there is in the SEC. I've also really been impressed with QB Chris Nickson as well as WR Earl Bennett. This combo is explosive and should give the Florida defense fits all day. RB Cassen Jackson-Garrison is averaging 5.3 yards per carry and finds the end zone enough to keep the defense from pinning their ears back on Nickson. Florida's offense just doesn't seem to click right now and I'm thinking the Leak/ Tebow experiment could be backfiring right about now. Florida has also shown some holes defensively and seems to be a frequently penalized unit. I expect Vandy to give them a game here.
Tulane +6
Lester Ricard could possibly be the hottest QB in the country right now and I'm not sure anyone has really noticed. That's fine with me, because I've been cashing in on his success lately and plan on doing so again this week. Tulane also has senior RB Matt Forte who's rushed for over 100 in his last three games. Chris Schelfo is an outstanding young coach and seems to have his team prepared each week. If Tulane continues to win, they will soon become bowl eligible. Tulane has a lot to play for still (not to mention Ricard and Forte want to get picked up in the NFL). Tulane also matches up very well with Marshall here. They will have to key on RB Bradshaw for Marshall who's having himself a good year. This could be a shootout with the team who has the ball at the end of the game winning it.
UNC +28
Most people thought last week that UNC would give up on the season once coach John Bunting announced he would step down at the end of the season. Quite the contrary happened, they played their asses off against Wake Forest. This is a young team that has a lot of talent, and hasn't caught many breaks over the last two years with their scheduling. There is also a lot on the line with their players as they have many recruits that they want to come join them still, despite the fact that Bunting won't be back. Notre Dame definitely has the passing game rolling, but I do expect UNC to contain Darius Walker and the Notre Dame running game. The key offensively will be getting consistent QB play from either Cam Sexton or Joe Dailey (who both played very well last week). RB McGill should be good for 100 yards and a couple of TD's in this one and look for WR Jesse Holley to make some plays in the receiving game. This is UNC's bowl game for sure and I expect a good effort.
GLTA
pags11
Here are my plays for the week:
Wisconsin -6.5
Looking for Wisconsin to bounce back this week after their first half performance last week vs. Illinois. I do believe that Wisconsin was looking ahead to this week's game vs. Penn St., and you also have to give Illinois credit as a team that hasn't quit on the season. Wisconsin's defense is as underrated of a unit as there is in the country and I expect them to contain Penn St. RB Tony Hunt. This will mean they will try to have QB Anthony Morelli beat them. I'm not sure that he can. QB John Stocco continues to have a great season and it looks like RB P.J. Hill is a go this week. This should be a battle for about a half, but I see Wisconsin pulling away in the second half here.
Wake Forest +5
This battle is for the ACC Atlantic division lead and I expect a battle in this one. Wake Forest has quietly had themselves one hell of a season. They are led by QB Riley Skinner, who's as efficient of a QB as there is in the country. Wake Forest has really established a balance offense this year and they should be able to move the football this week vs. B.C. Jim Grobe vs. Tom O'Brien is an excellent coaching match-up, in fact, these two teams have been in some battles over the last couple years. QB Ryan should be a go this week but he will be facing a good Wake Forest defense. Both teams will have to play ball control and field position.
Maryland +17
This team continues to get no respect from the public, and maybe that's deserved. However, if they give Clemson a game this week, I think that perception may change. Ralph Friedgen has quietly put together a great season and has done as good as job coaching this year's team as any team he's had. I really like QB Sam Hollenbach and RB Ken Lattimore and Lance Ball. The key for them on offense will be how well their young WR's play. Defensively, Maryland will have their hands full with RB Spiller and Davis. The key is going to be trying to force QB Proctor into some bad decisions. I also think the special teams could play a role here, in favor of Maryland. Maryland will have to withstand a first half onslaught to cover, but I think they can.
Mississippi St. +15
MSU is another team that has really started to play better football, especially offensively. QB Henig has emerged as the QB Croom thought he'd be at the beginning of the season. After playing UGA tough, they took Kentucky to the wire last week. This is a team that hasn't given up yet on the season. They run into a Alabama team that has shown a propensity to play to the level of their competition. RB Darby still doesn't look right and QB Wilson is coming off an ankle injury and I quesiton how mobile he will be in this one. Throw in the fact that Shula's a pretty conservative coach, and I'll take my chances here with MSU.
Vandy +15
Where's the respect for this team? They are better than last year's Jay Cutler led squad. They play solid defense and are very well coached. Most people don't even know who Bobby Johnson is, but he may be as good of a coach as there is in the SEC. I've also really been impressed with QB Chris Nickson as well as WR Earl Bennett. This combo is explosive and should give the Florida defense fits all day. RB Cassen Jackson-Garrison is averaging 5.3 yards per carry and finds the end zone enough to keep the defense from pinning their ears back on Nickson. Florida's offense just doesn't seem to click right now and I'm thinking the Leak/ Tebow experiment could be backfiring right about now. Florida has also shown some holes defensively and seems to be a frequently penalized unit. I expect Vandy to give them a game here.
Tulane +6
Lester Ricard could possibly be the hottest QB in the country right now and I'm not sure anyone has really noticed. That's fine with me, because I've been cashing in on his success lately and plan on doing so again this week. Tulane also has senior RB Matt Forte who's rushed for over 100 in his last three games. Chris Schelfo is an outstanding young coach and seems to have his team prepared each week. If Tulane continues to win, they will soon become bowl eligible. Tulane has a lot to play for still (not to mention Ricard and Forte want to get picked up in the NFL). Tulane also matches up very well with Marshall here. They will have to key on RB Bradshaw for Marshall who's having himself a good year. This could be a shootout with the team who has the ball at the end of the game winning it.
UNC +28
Most people thought last week that UNC would give up on the season once coach John Bunting announced he would step down at the end of the season. Quite the contrary happened, they played their asses off against Wake Forest. This is a young team that has a lot of talent, and hasn't caught many breaks over the last two years with their scheduling. There is also a lot on the line with their players as they have many recruits that they want to come join them still, despite the fact that Bunting won't be back. Notre Dame definitely has the passing game rolling, but I do expect UNC to contain Darius Walker and the Notre Dame running game. The key offensively will be getting consistent QB play from either Cam Sexton or Joe Dailey (who both played very well last week). RB McGill should be good for 100 yards and a couple of TD's in this one and look for WR Jesse Holley to make some plays in the receiving game. This is UNC's bowl game for sure and I expect a good effort.
GLTA
pags11
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