Good week last week with a 4-1 showing. This week's picks will be a bit abbreviated as I will be taking the GMAT in a few days. Here are this weeks picks.
Stanford vs USC
Both teams come into this game after impressive performances last week. The key to this game will be whether USC will be able to stop the Stanford rushing attack. If the Trojans can slow down the Cardinal offense and flip the field, then they will have a good chance of winning this game. If the Cardinal can impose their will on offense and keep the Trojan offense on the sidelines, then it will be in good position to win.
Prediction: This will be a physical smash mouth game from beginning to end. Stanford will try and impose their will early and contain the Trojan offense by rushing four and dropping seven while the Trojans will stack the box to force the Cardinal to beat them through the air. While the Trojans have home field, the Stanford rushing attack will be too much in the end and the Cardinal will run the clock out.
+Stanford Athletics 24 - +USC Trojans 21
BYU vs Texas
Texas will look to avenge last year's loss in which the Longhorns were embarrassed in Provo, but come into this game without three starters on the offensive line and a new quarterback. Both defenses will shut down the opposing offenses early and will force the opposing QB to beat the with the big play. If BYU can run like it did last year against Texas, than the Cougars will win this game. If the Longhorns can stop the run and play physical up front and open some holes for Malcolm Brown and Gray, then the Longhorns will win this game.
Prediction: The Longhorns will stop the Cougars early and often but will have trouble moving the ball on offense with the physical BYU front seven. The difference in this game will come down to penalties as BYU was penalized many times last week against the Cougars while the Longhorns were only penalized once. A late penalty will put the Longhorns in field position to kick the game winning field goal.
+The University of Texas at Austin 13 - +BYU Cougars 10
Michigan vs Notre Dame
The final meeting between these two teams in the preeminent future will be this Saturday and both will be looking to earn the bragging rights. Both teams will look to vault themselves into the public eye with an impressive win. It is unfortunate that this rivalry will end, but that is college football nowadays. This game will come down to quarterback play. Devin Gardner will need to make plays with both his arm and feet as well as take care of the football for the Wolverines to win this game. Everett Golson will need to continue to make good decisions like he did in week 1 if his team is going to win on Saturday.
Prediction: The Fighting Irish will come out early and often, getting up by double digits right off the bat. The Wolverines will be forced to rely on Gardner to get them back into the game. Gardner will have success early, but will make some mistakes down the stretch that will put the game out of reach.
+Notre Dame Athletics 31 - +University of Michigan 17
Virginia Tech vs Ohio St
Virginia Tech will look to get its first big marquee win in quite some time on Saturday when it visits the Shoe on Saturday. The Hokies will look to get after Freshman QB J.T. Barrett and get themselves a short field to work with on offense. The Buckeyes will look to get their running game going and allow Barrett to get comfortable early and take some strikes down the field later in the game. The Buckeyes will need to play better than they did last week against Navy or they will not win this game. If the Hokies can force a couple of turnovers and get some points off those turnovers and force the Buckeyes into an early deficit, than the Hokies will have a great shot at winning on Saturday. If the Buckeyes can get J.T. Barrett comfortable and allow him to take some shots here and there down the field on a gambling, aggressive Hokie defense, than they will walk out with a nice win.
Prediction: The Hokies will start off with a nice drive for a score and shut down the Buckeye offense early. However, after some times the Buckeyes will take the lead and force the Hokies to become one dimensional. The game will be close throughout, but the Buckeyes will pull away in the fourth quarter and move to 2-0.
+Ohio State Buckeyes 28 - +Virginia Tech 14
Upset Special
Michigan St vs Oregon
Michigan St will look to attack the Ducks on the ground while causing pressure with its front four and drop seven much like the Stanford game plan against the Ducks the last few seasons. If the Spartans can run the ball and keep the Oregon offense on the sidelines, while being able to pressure Mariotta with just its front four, the Spartans will win this game. If the Ducks can stop the Michigan St running attack and move the ball consistently against the Spartan defense, than the Ducks will win this game.
Prediction: Both teams will have success early on the offensive side of the ball. This will be a low scoring affair through the first three quarters with the Ducks leading by three points going into the fourth quarter. The Spartans will get themselves a touchdown and get a defensive stop and get the ball back with only a few minutes left. After a valiant effort to get a stop, the Ducks give up a short run that gets the Spartans the win and the upset of the year.
+Michigan State Athletics 21 - +University of Oregon Ducks 17
Last Week: 4-1
2014 Season: 4-1
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