Here are my picks for week seven of the 2014 College Football season.
Thursday, October 9th
BYU (4-1) vs UCF (2-2)
Pick: UCF
Friday, October 10th
Washington (2-4) vs (25) Stanford (3-2)
Pick: Stanford
San Diego State (2-3) vs New Mexico (2-3)
Pick: New Mexico
Fresno State (3-3) vs UNLV (1-5)
Pick: Fresno State
Saturday, October 11th
Illinois (3-3) vs Wisconsin (3-2)
Pick: Wisconsin
Texas (2-4) vs (11) Oklahoma (4-1)
Pick: Oklahoma
Cincinnati (2-2) vs Miami (FL) (3-3)
Pick: Miami
West Virginia (3-2) vs Texas Tech (2-3)
Pick: West Virginia
(1) Florida State (5-0) vs Syracuse (2-3)
Pick: Florida State
(13) Georgia (4-1) vs (23) Missouri (4-1)- This is going to be a great game. Georgia will miss suspended running back Todd Gurley and I think Missouri takes advantage of it.
Pick: Missouri
Tulsa (1-4) vs Temple (3-1)
Pick: Temple
Indiana (3-2) vs Iowa (4-1)
Pick: Iowa
UL Monroe (3-2) vs Kentucky (4-1)
Pick: Kentucky
Northwestern (3-2) vs Minnesota (4-1)
Pick: Minnesota
Middle Tennessee (4-2) vs Marshall (5-0)
Pick: Marshall
Rice (2-3) vs Army (2-3)
Pick: Army
Duke (4-1) vs (22) Georgia Tech (5-0)
Pick: Georgia Tech
Buffalo (3-3) vs Eastern Michigan (1-4)
Pick: Buffalo
Arkansas State (3-2) vs Georgia State (1-4)
Pick: Arkansas State
Bowling Green (4-2) vs Ohio (3-3)
Pick: Bowling Green
UMass (0-6) vs Kent State (0-5)
Pick: Kent State
Miami (OH) (1-5) vs Akron (3-2)
Pick: Akron
New Mexico State (2-4) vs Troy (0-5)
Pick: New Mexico State
Western Michigan (2-3) vs Ball State (1-4)
Pick: Ball State
Boston College (3-2) vs NC State (4-2)
Pick: NC State
Liberty (3-3) vs Appalachian State (1-4)
Pick: Liberty
North Texas (2-3) vs UAB (3-2)
Pick: UAB
Louisville (5-1) vs Clemson (3-2)
Pick: Clemson
(2) Auburn (5-0) vs (3) Mississippi State (5-0)- One of the best games of the day. Give me Mississippi State at home.
Pick: Mississippi State
(8) Michigan State (4-1) vs Purdue (3-3)
Pick: Michigan State
(12) Oregon (4-1) vs (18) UCLA (4-1)- There is a lot on the line in this game. I like Oregon to win on the road.
Pick: Oregon
(9) TCU (4-0) vs (5) Baylor (5-0)- This is a huge game in the Big-12. I like Baylor at home.
Pick: Baylor
VMI (1-4) vs Navy (2-4)
Pick: Navy
Toledo (4-2) vs Iowa State (1-4)
Pick: Toledo
North Carolina (2-3) vs (6) Notre Dame (5-0)
Pick: Notre Dame
Chattanooga (3-2) vs Tennessee (2-3)
Pick: Tennessee
(16) Oklahoma State (4-1) vs Kansas (2-3)
Pick: Oklahoma State
Central Michigan (3-3) vs Northern Illinois (4-1)
Pick: Northern Illinois
Washington (4-1) vs California (4-1)
Pick: California
(7) Alabama (4-1) vs Arkansas (3-2)
Pick: Alabama
Idaho (0-5) vs Georgia Southern (4-2)
Pick: Georgia Southern
(19) East Carolina (4-1) vs South Florida (2-3)
Pick: East Carolina
Penn State (4-1) vs Michigan (2-4)- The disaster is not going away anytime soon.
Pick: Penn State
Houston (2-3) vs Memphis (3-2)
Pick: Memphis
FIU (3-3) vs UTSA (1-4)
Pick: UTSA
Charl Southern (5-0) vs Vanderbilt (1-5)
Pick: Vanderbilt
LSU (4-2) vs Florida (3-1)- I think this smells bounce back for LSU.
Pick: LSU
UConn (1-4) vs Tulane (1-4)
Pick: Tulane
Old Dominion (3-3) vs UTEP (2-3)
Pick: UTEP
(3) Ole Miss (5-0) vs (14) Texas A&M (5-1)- Don't be surprised if we see a let down for Ole Miss.
Pick: Texas A&M
Air Force (4-1) vs Utah State (3-2)
Pick: Utah State
Colorado State (4-1) vs Nevada (3-2)
Pick: Nevada
USC (3-2) vs (10) Arizona (5-0)- Arizona is looking to make a statement, but can they do it?
Pick: USC
Wyoming (3-2) vs Hawaii (1-4)
Pick: Wyoming
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
2014 NFL Week 6 Picks
Here are my picks for week six of the 2014 NFL season.
Thursday, October 9th
(3-2) Indianapolis Colts vs (3-2) Houston Texans: Thursday night football this week is an AFC South showdown between the divisions best two teams. Indianapolis is coming off a win against Baltimore and Houston is coming off a loss in Dallas. Houston defensive end JJ Waat and Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck have been two of the leagues best players so far this year, but I think Waat will have a great game, which will propel Houston to a nice division win. Prediction: Houston 26, Indianapolis 21.
Sunday, October 12th
Coming soon!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
2014-15 NHL Awards Predictions
Here are my award predictions for the 2014-15 NHL Season.
Hart Trophy- Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks- I like Getzlaf to win the Hart Trophy because I believe he will put up monster numbers for an Anaheim team that's built to succeed in the regular season.
Vezina Trophy- Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers- Lundqvist is the best goalie in the league and he will show us why this season. I believe he may get some Hart votes too because the Rangers success will depend on his great play.
Norris Trophy- Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings- Doughty is the best defenseman in the league. Not only will he lead the league in blocked shots, he will put up monster offensive numbers too.
Selke Trophy- Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings- Kopitar showed his defensive skills in the postseason last year and I believe that carries into this season as well.
Jack Adams Award- Mike Babcock, Detroit Red Wings- Babcock will coach this Detroit team, with lower expectations to the postseason like he usually does. He's the best coach in the league.
Calder Trophy- Jonathan Drouin, Tampa Bay Lightning- Drouin is dealing with a thumb injury, but when he comes back, expect him to put up big numbers that propel him to this award.
Presidents Trophy- Anaheim Ducks
Hart Trophy- Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks- I like Getzlaf to win the Hart Trophy because I believe he will put up monster numbers for an Anaheim team that's built to succeed in the regular season.
Vezina Trophy- Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers- Lundqvist is the best goalie in the league and he will show us why this season. I believe he may get some Hart votes too because the Rangers success will depend on his great play.
Norris Trophy- Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings- Doughty is the best defenseman in the league. Not only will he lead the league in blocked shots, he will put up monster offensive numbers too.
Selke Trophy- Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings- Kopitar showed his defensive skills in the postseason last year and I believe that carries into this season as well.
Jack Adams Award- Mike Babcock, Detroit Red Wings- Babcock will coach this Detroit team, with lower expectations to the postseason like he usually does. He's the best coach in the league.
Calder Trophy- Jonathan Drouin, Tampa Bay Lightning- Drouin is dealing with a thumb injury, but when he comes back, expect him to put up big numbers that propel him to this award.
Presidents Trophy- Anaheim Ducks
2014-15 NHL Predictions
Here are my predictions for the 2014-15 NHL Season.
*= Wild Card team.
Eastern Conference
Metropolitan Division
1. Pittsburgh Penguins- Pittsburgh is trying to get over the hump with new head coach Mike Johnston in town. Last season, they blew a 3-1 series lead in the semi finals to the eventual Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers. Pittsburgh has a declining, overrated goaltender in Marc-Andre Fleury, but they do have two of the best players in the game in forwards Sidney Crosby and Evengi Malkin. Expect Pittsburgh to win the metropolitan division for the second straight year.
2. New York Rangers- The defending Eastern Conference champions are trying to get back to where they were in June. Due to significant losses in free agency, some folks think this team won't make the playoffs, but I disagree. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will put this team on his back, when needed. Expect big seasons from forwards Chris Kreider and (when he comes back from injury) Derek Stepan.
3. Columbus Blue Jackets- Columbus is trying to build on their success that they've had the last two seasons. Forward Ryan Johansen's contract situation is taken care of so that's good. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky looks to have another nice season and the addition of forward Scott Hartnell will help them.
4. Philadelphia Flyers*- Philadelphia is trying to build off a successful season after the rough start they had a year ago. Forward Claude Giroux is coming off a lower body injury that kept him out of training camp. Philadelphia will miss defenseman Kimmo Timonen, who is dealing with blood clots in both legs, for that said, their defense is a mess. Goaltender Steve Mason is looking to build on a nice season from last year as well.
5. Washington Capitals- Washington is looking to turn things around after a disappointing season last year. Forward Alex Ovechkin looks to have another big season and their might be a fee trade baits on this team such as defenseman Mike Green. New head coach Barry Trotz is trying to fix the team, which I think they'll be better than a year ago, but I don't see it being enough to make the postseason.
6. New Jersey Devils- Like Washington, New Jersey is looking to bounce back from a disappointing season. Goaltender Corey Schnieder looks to have a big season now that he's the starting goaltender now that future hall of famer Martin Brodeur is gone. The defense is the strength of this team, but a key for New Jersey to succeed is there offense and whether it's actually improved or not.
7. New York Islanders- The Islanders look to turn things around after missing the playoffs a year ago. Forward/Captain John Tavares is returning from a knee injury that kept him out the final months of the season. The Islanders made nice trades for defensemen Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk. I just don't think the goaltending is good enough to make a playoff run.
8. Carolina Hurricanes- Carolina is poised for a disastrous season and their a lock to finish last in the Metropolitan division. Forward Jordan Staal is out for three-four months with a fractured fibula. Look for Carolina to trade goaltender Cam Ward and maybe even forwards Eric Staal and Alex Semin if things get ugly as projected.
Atlantic Division
1. Montreal Canadiens- Montreal is looking to build off a successful season after losing to the defending Eastern Conference champion Rangers in the Eastern Conference finals. Goaltender Carey Price is returning from a knee injury, which he hurt in the ECF last season. Look for defenseman PK Subban to have a big season, along with forward Max Pacioretty and Price.
2. Boston Bruins- Boston is coming off a disappointing second round exit from the hands of Montreal. Goaltender Tuuka Rask will be in the hunt for the Vezina Trophy and Defenseman/Captain Zdeno Chara looks to be in the hunt for the Norris Trophy as well. Look for forward David Krejci to have a big season as well.
3. Tampa Bay Lightning- Expectations are sky high for a team that improved in the offseason. Defenseman Anton Stralman and forward Brian Boyle came in free agency and forward Ryan Callahan got a contract extension. Forward Steven Stamkos looks to have a monster season as well. Tampa is the sexy pick to win the Eastern Conference, so it would be a massive disappointment if they don't make it far into the postseason.
4. Detroit Red Wings*- Detroit is looking to continue their success with this younger team they have. Forward/Captain Henrik Zetterberg looks to stay healthy this season along with forward Pavel Datsyuk, who is currently dealing with a shoulder injury. Their is tumult going on within the organization with head coach Mike Babcock, who's contract is up after this season. I don't think it will be a distraction as much as the media is making it out to be.
5. Toronto Maple Leafs- Toronto is looking to bounce back after a disastrous season from a year ago. Head coach Randy Carlisle is on the hot seat and certainly a candidate for first coach fired. Forwards Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk should have good seasons, but the goaltending and a weak defense is concerning.
6. Ottawa Senators- Ottawa is coming off a disappointing season in which they did not make the postseason. Forward Jason Spezza has been traded to Dallas and the contract situation for forward Bobby Ryan is not going away soon. The defense is good with Erik Karlsson and the goaltending isn't great. Head coach Paul MacLean is on the hot seat as well.
7. Florida Panthers- Some people are pegging Florida as a sleeper playoff team. I just don't see it. Goaltender Roberto Luongo is declining a little bit and I just think the young forwards on this team need some time to develop and the defense needs improvement as well. General manager Dale Tallon is on the hot seat.
8. Buffalo Sabres- Buffalo is the worst team in the east, despite the moves they made in the offseason. It will be a long season in Buffalo in year three of the rebuild. Rookie Sam Reinhart looks to have a nice campaign and it will be interesting to see how he develops. There is not a lot of depth on this team, especially in the net.
Western Conference
Central Division
1. Chicago Blackhawks- Chicago is arguably the best team in the league. They are coming off a disappointing overtime home loss in game seven to the eventual champion Los Angeles. Forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are poised for big years and the defense is set with Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook on the blue line. Goaltender Corey Crawford has also shown he can get it done.
2. St. Louis Blues- St. Louis is coming off a first round exit from the hands of Chicago. Forward Paul Stasny came in free agency and he will improve their offense. Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo looks to have a big season and get into the conversation for the Norris trophy. The Ryan Miller experiment did not work out, so goaltender Sean Elliott will start again. Head coach Ken Hitchcock is on the hot seat.
3. Dallas Stars- Dallas is poised to take the next step after making the postseason last season for the first time in several years. Forwards Jamie Benn,Tyler Seguin, and newcomer Jason Spezza are poised to have big years. The defense is a concern because there isn't a lot of depth, but the goaltending is solid with Kari Lehtonen. I'm intrigued to see what this team can do.
4. Minnesota Wild*- Minnesota is coming off a second round playoff exit from the hands of Chicago. Newcomer Thomas Vanek along with forward Zach Parise are poised for big seasons, along with defenseman Ryan Suter, who will be in the running for the Norris trophy. The goaltending situation is shaky with Josh Harding injured though. This should be a fun team to watch.
5. Colorado Avalanche*- Colorado is coming off a surprising season that featured a first round playoff appearance. Many think this team is bound for regression, but I still think their a playoff team, despite the loss of forward Paul Stasny. Forward Nathan MacKinnon is looking to build off a great rookie season. The defense is a question mark and that will put pressure on reigning Vezina trophy winner Semyon Varlamov.
6. Nashville Predators- Nashville is coming off a disappointing season in which former coach Barry Trotz ended up losing his job. Now new coach Peter Laviolette is in looking to turn things around. Goaltender Pekka Rinne is a sleeper for the Vezina trophy if he can stay healthy. Defensemen Shea Weber and Seth Jones will form a nice duo in the blue line and newcomer forward James Neal looks to bring a pop to the offense.
7. Winnipeg Jets- Winnipeg is going to be terrible this season and this team didn't make improvements. Goaltender Ondrej Pavelic is not a proven commodity. Forward Evander Kane will likely be traded. The defense is not good either. Look for Winnipeg to be in the cellar yet again this season.
Pacific Division
1. Anaheim Ducks- Anaheim is coming off a second round playoff exit from the hands of the eventual champion Los Angeles. Anaheim made significant improvements this offseason such as trading for forward Ryan Kesler. Forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry are poised to have a big seasons as well as Kesler. The defense is solid as well as the goaltenders.
2. Los Angeles Kings- The defending champs are poised to make yet another run at Lord Stanley's cup with most of the same team coming back. Forward Marian Gaborik resigned with the team, which is big. Forward Anze Kopitar looks to have big season as well as defenseman Drew Doughty. Goaltender Jonathan Quick is looking to have another great season as well.
3. San Jose Sharks- San Jose is coming a first round playoff exit from the hands of the eventual champion Los Angeles, in which San Jose blew a 3-0 series lead. The offense should be good with forwards Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The defense isn't that great and goaltender Antti Niemi looks to have a good season.
4. Vancouver Canucks- Vancouver is looking to bounce back from a disappointing season from a year ago. New head coach Willie Desjardins is taking over for John Tortorella. Vancouver signed goaltender Ryan Miller in the offseason, which should improve that unit. Forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin look to stay healthy and have good seasons as well. The defense isn't great, but it will be interesting to see what this team does.
5. Arizona Coyotes- Arizona, like Vancouver, is coming off a disappointing season from a year ago. The goaltending is solid with Mike Smith and the defense is pretty solid. With the losses of forwards Radim Vrbata and Mike Rebiero, Arizona will struggle on offense, which puts pressure on the defense and Smith.
6. Edmonton Oilers- Edmonton is still in the midst of their ongoing rebuilding process. Forwards Nail Yakupov, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Taylor Hall look to push this team to a new level. Newcomer forward Benoit Pouliot wants to prove his season with the Rangers last season was not a fluke. Goaltending and defense are still questions.
7. Calgary Flames- Calgary is the worst team in the Western Conference. Their in the midst of a rebuild and that will put them in the cellar. Goaltender Jonas Hiller will help them behind the net. Calgary's defense is not great and they also do not have a good offensive attack. For once, the long term future is bright.
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Quarterfinals
(A1) Montreal Canadiens over (WC2) Detroit Red Wings in six games.
(A2) Boston Bruins over (A3) Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.
(M1) Pittsburgh Penguins over (WC1) Philadelphia Flyers in seven games.
(M2) New York Rangers over (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets in six games.
(P1) Anaheim Ducks over (WC2) Colorado Avalanche in five games.
(P2) Los Angeles Kings over (P3) San Jose Sharks in seven games.
(C1) Chicago Blackhawks over (WC1) Minnesota Wild in six games.
(C3) Dallas Stars over (C2) St. Louis Blues in six games.
Semi-Finals
(A1) Montreal Canadiens over (A2) Boston Bruins in seven games.
(M2) New York Rangers over (M1) Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.
(P2) Los Angeles Kings over (A1) Anaheim Ducks in six games.
(C1) Chicago Blackhawks over (C3) Dallas Stars in six games.
Conference Finals
(A1) Montreal Canadiens over (M2) New York Rangers in seven games.
(C1) Chicago Blackhawks over (P2) Los Angeles Kings in seven games.
Stanley Cup Finals
(C1) Chicago Blackhawks over (A1) Montreal Canadiens in six games.
*= Wild Card team.
Eastern Conference
Metropolitan Division
1. Pittsburgh Penguins- Pittsburgh is trying to get over the hump with new head coach Mike Johnston in town. Last season, they blew a 3-1 series lead in the semi finals to the eventual Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers. Pittsburgh has a declining, overrated goaltender in Marc-Andre Fleury, but they do have two of the best players in the game in forwards Sidney Crosby and Evengi Malkin. Expect Pittsburgh to win the metropolitan division for the second straight year.
2. New York Rangers- The defending Eastern Conference champions are trying to get back to where they were in June. Due to significant losses in free agency, some folks think this team won't make the playoffs, but I disagree. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will put this team on his back, when needed. Expect big seasons from forwards Chris Kreider and (when he comes back from injury) Derek Stepan.
3. Columbus Blue Jackets- Columbus is trying to build on their success that they've had the last two seasons. Forward Ryan Johansen's contract situation is taken care of so that's good. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky looks to have another nice season and the addition of forward Scott Hartnell will help them.
4. Philadelphia Flyers*- Philadelphia is trying to build off a successful season after the rough start they had a year ago. Forward Claude Giroux is coming off a lower body injury that kept him out of training camp. Philadelphia will miss defenseman Kimmo Timonen, who is dealing with blood clots in both legs, for that said, their defense is a mess. Goaltender Steve Mason is looking to build on a nice season from last year as well.
5. Washington Capitals- Washington is looking to turn things around after a disappointing season last year. Forward Alex Ovechkin looks to have another big season and their might be a fee trade baits on this team such as defenseman Mike Green. New head coach Barry Trotz is trying to fix the team, which I think they'll be better than a year ago, but I don't see it being enough to make the postseason.
6. New Jersey Devils- Like Washington, New Jersey is looking to bounce back from a disappointing season. Goaltender Corey Schnieder looks to have a big season now that he's the starting goaltender now that future hall of famer Martin Brodeur is gone. The defense is the strength of this team, but a key for New Jersey to succeed is there offense and whether it's actually improved or not.
7. New York Islanders- The Islanders look to turn things around after missing the playoffs a year ago. Forward/Captain John Tavares is returning from a knee injury that kept him out the final months of the season. The Islanders made nice trades for defensemen Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk. I just don't think the goaltending is good enough to make a playoff run.
8. Carolina Hurricanes- Carolina is poised for a disastrous season and their a lock to finish last in the Metropolitan division. Forward Jordan Staal is out for three-four months with a fractured fibula. Look for Carolina to trade goaltender Cam Ward and maybe even forwards Eric Staal and Alex Semin if things get ugly as projected.
Atlantic Division
1. Montreal Canadiens- Montreal is looking to build off a successful season after losing to the defending Eastern Conference champion Rangers in the Eastern Conference finals. Goaltender Carey Price is returning from a knee injury, which he hurt in the ECF last season. Look for defenseman PK Subban to have a big season, along with forward Max Pacioretty and Price.
2. Boston Bruins- Boston is coming off a disappointing second round exit from the hands of Montreal. Goaltender Tuuka Rask will be in the hunt for the Vezina Trophy and Defenseman/Captain Zdeno Chara looks to be in the hunt for the Norris Trophy as well. Look for forward David Krejci to have a big season as well.
3. Tampa Bay Lightning- Expectations are sky high for a team that improved in the offseason. Defenseman Anton Stralman and forward Brian Boyle came in free agency and forward Ryan Callahan got a contract extension. Forward Steven Stamkos looks to have a monster season as well. Tampa is the sexy pick to win the Eastern Conference, so it would be a massive disappointment if they don't make it far into the postseason.
4. Detroit Red Wings*- Detroit is looking to continue their success with this younger team they have. Forward/Captain Henrik Zetterberg looks to stay healthy this season along with forward Pavel Datsyuk, who is currently dealing with a shoulder injury. Their is tumult going on within the organization with head coach Mike Babcock, who's contract is up after this season. I don't think it will be a distraction as much as the media is making it out to be.
5. Toronto Maple Leafs- Toronto is looking to bounce back after a disastrous season from a year ago. Head coach Randy Carlisle is on the hot seat and certainly a candidate for first coach fired. Forwards Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk should have good seasons, but the goaltending and a weak defense is concerning.
6. Ottawa Senators- Ottawa is coming off a disappointing season in which they did not make the postseason. Forward Jason Spezza has been traded to Dallas and the contract situation for forward Bobby Ryan is not going away soon. The defense is good with Erik Karlsson and the goaltending isn't great. Head coach Paul MacLean is on the hot seat as well.
7. Florida Panthers- Some people are pegging Florida as a sleeper playoff team. I just don't see it. Goaltender Roberto Luongo is declining a little bit and I just think the young forwards on this team need some time to develop and the defense needs improvement as well. General manager Dale Tallon is on the hot seat.
8. Buffalo Sabres- Buffalo is the worst team in the east, despite the moves they made in the offseason. It will be a long season in Buffalo in year three of the rebuild. Rookie Sam Reinhart looks to have a nice campaign and it will be interesting to see how he develops. There is not a lot of depth on this team, especially in the net.
Western Conference
Central Division
1. Chicago Blackhawks- Chicago is arguably the best team in the league. They are coming off a disappointing overtime home loss in game seven to the eventual champion Los Angeles. Forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are poised for big years and the defense is set with Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook on the blue line. Goaltender Corey Crawford has also shown he can get it done.
2. St. Louis Blues- St. Louis is coming off a first round exit from the hands of Chicago. Forward Paul Stasny came in free agency and he will improve their offense. Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo looks to have a big season and get into the conversation for the Norris trophy. The Ryan Miller experiment did not work out, so goaltender Sean Elliott will start again. Head coach Ken Hitchcock is on the hot seat.
3. Dallas Stars- Dallas is poised to take the next step after making the postseason last season for the first time in several years. Forwards Jamie Benn,Tyler Seguin, and newcomer Jason Spezza are poised to have big years. The defense is a concern because there isn't a lot of depth, but the goaltending is solid with Kari Lehtonen. I'm intrigued to see what this team can do.
4. Minnesota Wild*- Minnesota is coming off a second round playoff exit from the hands of Chicago. Newcomer Thomas Vanek along with forward Zach Parise are poised for big seasons, along with defenseman Ryan Suter, who will be in the running for the Norris trophy. The goaltending situation is shaky with Josh Harding injured though. This should be a fun team to watch.
5. Colorado Avalanche*- Colorado is coming off a surprising season that featured a first round playoff appearance. Many think this team is bound for regression, but I still think their a playoff team, despite the loss of forward Paul Stasny. Forward Nathan MacKinnon is looking to build off a great rookie season. The defense is a question mark and that will put pressure on reigning Vezina trophy winner Semyon Varlamov.
6. Nashville Predators- Nashville is coming off a disappointing season in which former coach Barry Trotz ended up losing his job. Now new coach Peter Laviolette is in looking to turn things around. Goaltender Pekka Rinne is a sleeper for the Vezina trophy if he can stay healthy. Defensemen Shea Weber and Seth Jones will form a nice duo in the blue line and newcomer forward James Neal looks to bring a pop to the offense.
7. Winnipeg Jets- Winnipeg is going to be terrible this season and this team didn't make improvements. Goaltender Ondrej Pavelic is not a proven commodity. Forward Evander Kane will likely be traded. The defense is not good either. Look for Winnipeg to be in the cellar yet again this season.
Pacific Division
1. Anaheim Ducks- Anaheim is coming off a second round playoff exit from the hands of the eventual champion Los Angeles. Anaheim made significant improvements this offseason such as trading for forward Ryan Kesler. Forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry are poised to have a big seasons as well as Kesler. The defense is solid as well as the goaltenders.
2. Los Angeles Kings- The defending champs are poised to make yet another run at Lord Stanley's cup with most of the same team coming back. Forward Marian Gaborik resigned with the team, which is big. Forward Anze Kopitar looks to have big season as well as defenseman Drew Doughty. Goaltender Jonathan Quick is looking to have another great season as well.
3. San Jose Sharks- San Jose is coming a first round playoff exit from the hands of the eventual champion Los Angeles, in which San Jose blew a 3-0 series lead. The offense should be good with forwards Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The defense isn't that great and goaltender Antti Niemi looks to have a good season.
4. Vancouver Canucks- Vancouver is looking to bounce back from a disappointing season from a year ago. New head coach Willie Desjardins is taking over for John Tortorella. Vancouver signed goaltender Ryan Miller in the offseason, which should improve that unit. Forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin look to stay healthy and have good seasons as well. The defense isn't great, but it will be interesting to see what this team does.
5. Arizona Coyotes- Arizona, like Vancouver, is coming off a disappointing season from a year ago. The goaltending is solid with Mike Smith and the defense is pretty solid. With the losses of forwards Radim Vrbata and Mike Rebiero, Arizona will struggle on offense, which puts pressure on the defense and Smith.
6. Edmonton Oilers- Edmonton is still in the midst of their ongoing rebuilding process. Forwards Nail Yakupov, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Taylor Hall look to push this team to a new level. Newcomer forward Benoit Pouliot wants to prove his season with the Rangers last season was not a fluke. Goaltending and defense are still questions.
7. Calgary Flames- Calgary is the worst team in the Western Conference. Their in the midst of a rebuild and that will put them in the cellar. Goaltender Jonas Hiller will help them behind the net. Calgary's defense is not great and they also do not have a good offensive attack. For once, the long term future is bright.
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Quarterfinals
(A1) Montreal Canadiens over (WC2) Detroit Red Wings in six games.
(A2) Boston Bruins over (A3) Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.
(M1) Pittsburgh Penguins over (WC1) Philadelphia Flyers in seven games.
(M2) New York Rangers over (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets in six games.
(P1) Anaheim Ducks over (WC2) Colorado Avalanche in five games.
(P2) Los Angeles Kings over (P3) San Jose Sharks in seven games.
(C1) Chicago Blackhawks over (WC1) Minnesota Wild in six games.
(C3) Dallas Stars over (C2) St. Louis Blues in six games.
Semi-Finals
(A1) Montreal Canadiens over (A2) Boston Bruins in seven games.
(M2) New York Rangers over (M1) Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.
(P2) Los Angeles Kings over (A1) Anaheim Ducks in six games.
(C1) Chicago Blackhawks over (C3) Dallas Stars in six games.
Conference Finals
(A1) Montreal Canadiens over (M2) New York Rangers in seven games.
(C1) Chicago Blackhawks over (P2) Los Angeles Kings in seven games.
Stanley Cup Finals
(C1) Chicago Blackhawks over (A1) Montreal Canadiens in six games.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
2014 MLB League Division Series Predictions
Here are my predictions for the division round of the 2014 MLB postseason.
American League
(A1) Los Angeles Angels vs (A4) Kansas City Royals: Kansas City won a thriller in twelve innings over the collapsing Oakland Athletics. The Angels are poised for a deep postseason run, lead by the leagues best all-around player in outfielder Mike Trout. The Angels have a good offense with underrated pitching while Kansas City is going to continue their small ball approach they used in order to win the wild card game. Kansas City manager Ned Yost received a lot of heat for taking starter James Shields out and replacing him with the hard-throwing rookie Yordano Ventura, who gave up a home run to Oakland's Brandon Moss that gave Oakland the lead. Expect Yost to be out managed by Angels skipper Mike Soscia en route to the Angels taking the series. Prediction: Angels in 4.
(A2) Baltimore Orioles vs (A3) Detroit Tigers: Baltimore is in the postseason again after missing October last season. Detroit is poised to make a World Series run with their great pitching and offense that they have. This is an intriguing matchup by all means. Baltimore has a great offense with underrated pitching. An underrated strength of Baltimore is their bullpen, which is Detroit's achilles heel. Will this series be the last of shortstop JJ Hardy and outfielders Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis in Baltimore? Is this the last of Max Scherzer in Detroit? Time will tell because those players will be free agents after the season. Experience matters, and that's what puts Detroit at a whole different level. Prediction: Tigers in 5.
National League
(N1) Washington Nationals vs (N4) San Francisco Giants: This is a fascinating series. Washington is back in the postseason after a disappointing season last year and the same goes for San Francisco, who won the National League Wild Card game in dominant fashion in Pittsburgh. Washington has arguably the best starting pitching in baseball and a solid offense. San Francisco has a solid offense as well with an underrated pitching staff, including staff ace, Madison Bumgarner. San Francisco has a mediocre bullpen, while Washington has a solid bullpen. This should be a great series, but Washington doesn't have what San Francisco has- experience. Prediction: Giants in 5.
(N2) Los Angeles Dodgers vs (N3) St. Louis Cardinals: This is the best matchup of the four. A rematch of last years National League Championship Series is here! Outstanding starting pitching with the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw and St. Louis's Adam Wainwright, star power, good bullpens, etc. The Dodgers have a better offense than St. Louis with the rejuvenated Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig playing well both offensively and defensively of late for the Dodgers. St. Louis is a team many people overlook going into the postseason, including this season and the past several years, they've played their best baseball in October, and expect that trend to continue. Prediction: Cardinals in 5.
American League
(A1) Los Angeles Angels vs (A4) Kansas City Royals: Kansas City won a thriller in twelve innings over the collapsing Oakland Athletics. The Angels are poised for a deep postseason run, lead by the leagues best all-around player in outfielder Mike Trout. The Angels have a good offense with underrated pitching while Kansas City is going to continue their small ball approach they used in order to win the wild card game. Kansas City manager Ned Yost received a lot of heat for taking starter James Shields out and replacing him with the hard-throwing rookie Yordano Ventura, who gave up a home run to Oakland's Brandon Moss that gave Oakland the lead. Expect Yost to be out managed by Angels skipper Mike Soscia en route to the Angels taking the series. Prediction: Angels in 4.
(A2) Baltimore Orioles vs (A3) Detroit Tigers: Baltimore is in the postseason again after missing October last season. Detroit is poised to make a World Series run with their great pitching and offense that they have. This is an intriguing matchup by all means. Baltimore has a great offense with underrated pitching. An underrated strength of Baltimore is their bullpen, which is Detroit's achilles heel. Will this series be the last of shortstop JJ Hardy and outfielders Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis in Baltimore? Is this the last of Max Scherzer in Detroit? Time will tell because those players will be free agents after the season. Experience matters, and that's what puts Detroit at a whole different level. Prediction: Tigers in 5.
National League
(N1) Washington Nationals vs (N4) San Francisco Giants: This is a fascinating series. Washington is back in the postseason after a disappointing season last year and the same goes for San Francisco, who won the National League Wild Card game in dominant fashion in Pittsburgh. Washington has arguably the best starting pitching in baseball and a solid offense. San Francisco has a solid offense as well with an underrated pitching staff, including staff ace, Madison Bumgarner. San Francisco has a mediocre bullpen, while Washington has a solid bullpen. This should be a great series, but Washington doesn't have what San Francisco has- experience. Prediction: Giants in 5.
(N2) Los Angeles Dodgers vs (N3) St. Louis Cardinals: This is the best matchup of the four. A rematch of last years National League Championship Series is here! Outstanding starting pitching with the Dodgers Clayton Kershaw and St. Louis's Adam Wainwright, star power, good bullpens, etc. The Dodgers have a better offense than St. Louis with the rejuvenated Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig playing well both offensively and defensively of late for the Dodgers. St. Louis is a team many people overlook going into the postseason, including this season and the past several years, they've played their best baseball in October, and expect that trend to continue. Prediction: Cardinals in 5.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
2014 College Football Week 6 National TV Schedule & Announcers
Here is the schedule with announcers for week six of the 2014 College Football season.
Thursday, October 2:
Central Florida @ Houston, 7:00
ESPN: Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley, Kayce Smith
Florida Atlantic @ Florida International, 7:00
FSN: Mark Followill, Brian Baldinger, Lesley McCaslin
Arizona @ (2) Oregon, 10:30
ESPN: Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Ponder
Friday, October 3:
Louisville @ Syracuse, 7:00
ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Danny Kanell, Niki Noto
San Diego State @ Fresno State, 10:00
CBSSN: Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jamie Erdahl
Utah State @ (18) BYU, 10:30
ESPN: Dave Flemming, Mike Bellotti, Allison Williams
Saturday, October 4:
(20) Ohio State @ Maryland, 12:00
ABC: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
(6) Texas A&M @ (12) Mississippi State, 12:00
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
Purdue @ Illinois, 12:00
ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
SMU @ (22) East Carolina, 12:00
ESPNU: Adam Amin, John Congemi
Iowa State @ (21) Oklahoma State, 12:00
FS1: Tim Brando, Brady Quinn
Marshall @ Old Dominion, 12:00
FSN: Brendan Burke, Ben Leber, Christian Steckel
Ball State @ Army, 12:00
CBSSN: Ben Holden, Kevin O'Connell, Courtney Fallon
Florida @ Tennessee, 12:00
SECN: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor
Southern Mississippi @ Middle Tennessee, 12:00
American Network: Mike Gleason, Jim Donnan
Virginia Tech @ North Carolina, 12:30
ACCN (OTA): Tim Brant, Dave Archer, Rachel Baribeau
Charlotte @ Gardner-Webb, 1:30
ESPN3: Mike Hogewood, Renaldo Wynn
Eastern Michigan @ Akron, 2:00
ESPN3: Michael Reghi, Je'Rod Cherry
North Texas @ Indiana, 2:30
BTN: Eric Collins, Chuck Long, Rebecca Haarlow
Massachusetts @ Miami (OH), 2:30
ESPN3: Jim Barbar, Mickey Matthews
Tulsa @ Colorado State, 3:00
MWN: Ari Wolfe, Pat Hill
(14) Stanford @ (9) Notre Dame, 3:30
NBC: Dan Hicks, Mike Mayock, Kathryn Tappen
(3) Alabama @ (11) Mississippi, 3:30
CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Tracy Wolfson
(4) Oklahoma @ (25) TCU, 3:30
FOX: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Molly McGrath
(7) Baylor @ Texas, 3:30
ABC: Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Quint Kessenich
Wake Forest @ (1) Florida State, 3:30
ABC: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
(17) Wisconsin @ Northwestern, 3:30
ESPN2: Eamon McAnaney, David Diaz-Infante, Dawn Davenport
North Carolina State @ Clemson, 3:30
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer
Navy @ Air Force, 3:30
CBSSN: John Sadak, Randy Cross, Susannah Collins
New Mexico @ UTSA, 3:30
American Network: Ron Thulin, Keith Moreland
Buffalo @ Bowling Green, 3:30
BCSN:
Ohio @ Central Michigan, 3:30
ESPN3: Dave Weekley, John Gregory
Kansas @ West Virginia, 4:00
FSN: Mark Followil, Brian Baldinger, Lesley McCaslin
Vanderbilt @ (13) Georgia, 4:00
SECN: Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
Oregon State @ Colorado, 4:00
P12N: Ted Robinson, Glenn Parker, Jill Savage
Kent State @ Northern Illinois, 5:00
ESPN3: Shawn Kenney, Bob Chmeil
South Alabama @ Appalachian State, 6:00
ESPN3: Matt Stewart, Al Groh, Tiffany Greene
(15) Louisiana State @ (5) Auburn, 7:00
ESPN: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
Texas Tech @ (23) Kansas State, 7:00
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht, Cara Capuano
Memphis @ Cincinnati, 7:00
CBSSN: Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner
Michigan @ Rutgers, 7:00
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason, Shaun O'Hara, Lisa Byington
UTEP @ Louisiana Tech, 7:00
FSN: Mike Morgan, JC Pearson, Steffi Sorensen
Hawaii @ Rice, 7:00
American Network: Dave Armstrong, ND Kalu, Trevor Caswell
Toledo @ Western Michigan, 7:00
ESPN3: Dan Gutowsky, Dustin Fox
Idaho @ Texas State, 7:00
ESPN3: Joel Meyers, Rene Ingoglia
Georgia State @ Lousiana-Lafayette, 7:00
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, Forest Conoly
Lousiana-Monroe @ Arkansas State, 7:00
ESPN3: Brock Bowling, Wayne Gandy
UAB @ Western Kentucky, 7:00
College Sports Live: Randy Lee, Leo Peckenpaugh, Terry Obee (radio simulcast)
Arizona State @ (16) USC, 7:30
FOX: Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, Kris Budden
Miami @ Georgia Tech, 7:30
ESPN2: Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
South Carolina @ Kentucky, 7:30
SECN: Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, Heather Mitts
Pittsburgh @ Virginia, 7:30
ACCN (RSN): Wes Durham, James Bates, Jenn Hildreth
(19) Nebraska @ (10) Michigan State, 8:00
ABC: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
UNLV @ San Jose State, 8:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Couzens, Dan Hawkins
Georgia Southern @ New Mexico State, 8:00
AggieVision: Jack Nixon, Preston Williams (radio simulcast)
Utah @ (8) UCLA, 10:30
ESPN: Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
Boise State @ Nevada, 10:30
CBSSN: Rich Waltz, Adam Archuleta, Cassie Gallo
California @ Washington State, 10:30
P12N: Kevin Calabro, Yogi Roth, Lewis Johnson
Thursday, October 2:
Central Florida @ Houston, 7:00
ESPN: Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley, Kayce Smith
Florida Atlantic @ Florida International, 7:00
FSN: Mark Followill, Brian Baldinger, Lesley McCaslin
Arizona @ (2) Oregon, 10:30
ESPN: Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Ponder
Friday, October 3:
Louisville @ Syracuse, 7:00
ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Danny Kanell, Niki Noto
San Diego State @ Fresno State, 10:00
CBSSN: Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jamie Erdahl
Utah State @ (18) BYU, 10:30
ESPN: Dave Flemming, Mike Bellotti, Allison Williams
Saturday, October 4:
(20) Ohio State @ Maryland, 12:00
ABC: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
(6) Texas A&M @ (12) Mississippi State, 12:00
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
Purdue @ Illinois, 12:00
ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
SMU @ (22) East Carolina, 12:00
ESPNU: Adam Amin, John Congemi
Iowa State @ (21) Oklahoma State, 12:00
FS1: Tim Brando, Brady Quinn
Marshall @ Old Dominion, 12:00
FSN: Brendan Burke, Ben Leber, Christian Steckel
Ball State @ Army, 12:00
CBSSN: Ben Holden, Kevin O'Connell, Courtney Fallon
Florida @ Tennessee, 12:00
SECN: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor
Southern Mississippi @ Middle Tennessee, 12:00
American Network: Mike Gleason, Jim Donnan
Virginia Tech @ North Carolina, 12:30
ACCN (OTA): Tim Brant, Dave Archer, Rachel Baribeau
Charlotte @ Gardner-Webb, 1:30
ESPN3: Mike Hogewood, Renaldo Wynn
Eastern Michigan @ Akron, 2:00
ESPN3: Michael Reghi, Je'Rod Cherry
North Texas @ Indiana, 2:30
BTN: Eric Collins, Chuck Long, Rebecca Haarlow
Massachusetts @ Miami (OH), 2:30
ESPN3: Jim Barbar, Mickey Matthews
Tulsa @ Colorado State, 3:00
MWN: Ari Wolfe, Pat Hill
(14) Stanford @ (9) Notre Dame, 3:30
NBC: Dan Hicks, Mike Mayock, Kathryn Tappen
(3) Alabama @ (11) Mississippi, 3:30
CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Tracy Wolfson
(4) Oklahoma @ (25) TCU, 3:30
FOX: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Molly McGrath
(7) Baylor @ Texas, 3:30
ABC: Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Quint Kessenich
Wake Forest @ (1) Florida State, 3:30
ABC: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
(17) Wisconsin @ Northwestern, 3:30
ESPN2: Eamon McAnaney, David Diaz-Infante, Dawn Davenport
North Carolina State @ Clemson, 3:30
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer
Navy @ Air Force, 3:30
CBSSN: John Sadak, Randy Cross, Susannah Collins
New Mexico @ UTSA, 3:30
American Network: Ron Thulin, Keith Moreland
Buffalo @ Bowling Green, 3:30
BCSN:
Ohio @ Central Michigan, 3:30
ESPN3: Dave Weekley, John Gregory
Kansas @ West Virginia, 4:00
FSN: Mark Followil, Brian Baldinger, Lesley McCaslin
Vanderbilt @ (13) Georgia, 4:00
SECN: Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
Oregon State @ Colorado, 4:00
P12N: Ted Robinson, Glenn Parker, Jill Savage
Kent State @ Northern Illinois, 5:00
ESPN3: Shawn Kenney, Bob Chmeil
South Alabama @ Appalachian State, 6:00
ESPN3: Matt Stewart, Al Groh, Tiffany Greene
(15) Louisiana State @ (5) Auburn, 7:00
ESPN: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
Texas Tech @ (23) Kansas State, 7:00
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht, Cara Capuano
Memphis @ Cincinnati, 7:00
CBSSN: Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner
Michigan @ Rutgers, 7:00
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason, Shaun O'Hara, Lisa Byington
UTEP @ Louisiana Tech, 7:00
FSN: Mike Morgan, JC Pearson, Steffi Sorensen
Hawaii @ Rice, 7:00
American Network: Dave Armstrong, ND Kalu, Trevor Caswell
Toledo @ Western Michigan, 7:00
ESPN3: Dan Gutowsky, Dustin Fox
Idaho @ Texas State, 7:00
ESPN3: Joel Meyers, Rene Ingoglia
Georgia State @ Lousiana-Lafayette, 7:00
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, Forest Conoly
Lousiana-Monroe @ Arkansas State, 7:00
ESPN3: Brock Bowling, Wayne Gandy
UAB @ Western Kentucky, 7:00
College Sports Live: Randy Lee, Leo Peckenpaugh, Terry Obee (radio simulcast)
Arizona State @ (16) USC, 7:30
FOX: Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, Kris Budden
Miami @ Georgia Tech, 7:30
ESPN2: Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
South Carolina @ Kentucky, 7:30
SECN: Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, Heather Mitts
Pittsburgh @ Virginia, 7:30
ACCN (RSN): Wes Durham, James Bates, Jenn Hildreth
(19) Nebraska @ (10) Michigan State, 8:00
ABC: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
UNLV @ San Jose State, 8:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Couzens, Dan Hawkins
Georgia Southern @ New Mexico State, 8:00
AggieVision: Jack Nixon, Preston Williams (radio simulcast)
Utah @ (8) UCLA, 10:30
ESPN: Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
Boise State @ Nevada, 10:30
CBSSN: Rich Waltz, Adam Archuleta, Cassie Gallo
California @ Washington State, 10:30
P12N: Kevin Calabro, Yogi Roth, Lewis Johnson
2014 Week 6 College Football Picks
Here are my picks for week six of the 2014 college football season.
Thursday, October 2nd
UCF (1-2) vs Houston (2-2)
Pick: Houston
Florida Atlantic (2-3) vs FIU (2-3)
Pick: FIU
Arizona (4-0) vs (2) Oregon (4-0)- Get ready for one of the best in-conference match ups of the year! Expect Arizona to keep it close, but Oregon to pull away late.
Pick: Oregon
Friday, October 3rd
Louisville (4-1) vs Syracuse (2-2)- This should be a very entertaining game. Don't be surprised if there's an upset brewing.
Pick: Syracuse
San Diego State (2-2) vs Fresno State (2-3)
Pick: Fresno State
Utah State (2-2) vs (18) BYU (4-0)
Pick: BYU
Saturday, October 4th
Florida (2-1) vs Tennessee (2-2)
Pick: Tennessee
(6) Texas A&M (5-0) vs (12) Mississippi State (4-0)- This has the makings of game of the year. Give me the home team.
Pick: Mississippi State
SMU (0-4) vs (22) East Carolina (3-1)
Pick: East Carolina
Iowa State (1-3) vs (21) Oklahoma State (3-1)
Picks: Oklahoma State
Purdue (2-3) vs Illinois (3-2)
Pick: Illinois
Marshall (4-0) vs Old Dominion (3-2)
Pick: Marshall
Southern Miss (2-3) vs Middle Tennessee (3-2)
Pick: Middle Tennessee
(20) Ohio State (3-1) vs Maryland (4-1)- Great matchup here. Expect Maryland to pull this out.
Pick: Maryland
Ball State (1-3) vs Army (1-3)
Pick: Army
Virginia Tech (3-2) vs North Carolina (2-2)
Pick: North Carolina
Eastern Michigan (1-3) vs Akron (2-2)
Pick: Akron
North Texas (2-2) vs Indiana (2-2)
Pick: Indiana
UMass (0-5) vs Miami (OH) (0-5)
Pick: Miami (OH)
Tulsa (1-3) vs Colorado State (3-1)
Pick: Colorado State
NC State (4-1) vs Clemson (2-2)- This is one of the more underrated games of the weekend. Expect Clemson to pull this out.
Pick: Clemson
Wake Forest (2-3) vs (1) Florida State (4-0)
Pick: Florida State
(7) Baylor (4-0) vs Texas (2-2)
Pick: Baylor
Ohio (3-2) vs Central Michigan (2-3)
Pick: Ohio
Buffalo (3-2) vs Bowling Green (3-2)
Pick: Bowling Green
(4) Oklahoma (4-0) vs (25) TCU (3-0)- Here's great Big-12 matchup for us. Expect Oklahoma to win.
Pick: Oklahoma
New Mexico (1-3) vs UTSA (1-3)
Pick: UTSA
(18) Wisconsin (3-1) vs Northwestern (2-2)
Pick: Wisconsin
(14) Stanford (3-1) vs (9) Notre Dame (4-0)- This should be a low scoring game with these good defenses. Expect Notre Dame to remain unbeaten.
Pick: Notre Dame
(3) Alabama (4-0) vs (11) Ole Miss (4-0)- Another great SEC matchup is in store here. I believe Ole Miss will pull this off.
Pick: Ole Miss
Navy (2-3) vs Air Force (3-1)
Pick: Air Force
Oregon State (3-1) vs Colorado (2-3)
Pick: Oregon State
Vanderbilt (1-4) vs (13) Georgia (3-1)
Pick: Georgia
Kansas (2-2) vs West Virginia (2-2)
Pick: West Virginia
Kent State (0-4) vs Northern Illinois (3-1)
Pick: Northern Illinois
South Alabama (2-2) vs Appalachian State (1-3)
Pick: South Alabama
UL Monroe (3-1) vs Arkansas State (2-2)
Pick: Arkansas State
Georgia State (1-3) vs UL-Lafayette (1-3)
Pick: UL-Lafayette
(15) LSU (4-1) vs (5) Auburn (4-0)- This is another intriguing SEC game. Expect Auburn to win.
Pick: Auburn
Hawaii (1-3) vs Rice (1-3)
Pick: Rice
Idaho (0-4) vs Texas State (2-2)
Pick: Texas State
Toledo (3-2) vs Western Michigan (2-2)
Pick: Toledo
Michigan (2-3) vs Rutgers (4-1): Expect the Michigan disaster to continue.
Pick: Rutgers
UAB (2-2) vs Western Kentucky (2-2)
Pick: Western Kentucky
UTEP (2-2) vs Louisiana Tech (2-3)
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Texas Tech (2-2) vs (23) Kansas State (3-1)
Pick: Kansas State
Memphis (2-2) vs Cincinnati (2-1)
Pick: Cincinnati
Miami (FL) (3-2) vs Georgia Tech (4-0)
Pick: Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh (3-2) vs Virginia (3-2)
Pick: Virginia
Arizona State (3-1) (16) USC (3-1)
Pick: USC
South Carolina (3-2) vs Kentucky (3-1)- South Carolina must win this game or else their in trouble.
Pick: South Carolina
Georgia Southern (3-2) vs New Mexico State (3-2)
Pick: Georgia Southern
UNLV (1-4) vs San Jose State (1-3)
Pick: San Jose State
(19) Nebraska (5-0) vs (10) Michigan State (3-1)- What an intriguing Big-10 matchup we have here. Expect Michigan State to hand Nebraska their first loss of the season.
Pick: Michigan State
Boise State (3-2) vs Nevada (3-1)
Pick: Nevada
Utah (3-1) vs (8) UCLA (4-0)
Pick: UCLA
California (3-1) vs Washington State (2-3)
Pick: California
Thursday, October 2nd
UCF (1-2) vs Houston (2-2)
Pick: Houston
Florida Atlantic (2-3) vs FIU (2-3)
Pick: FIU
Arizona (4-0) vs (2) Oregon (4-0)- Get ready for one of the best in-conference match ups of the year! Expect Arizona to keep it close, but Oregon to pull away late.
Pick: Oregon
Friday, October 3rd
Louisville (4-1) vs Syracuse (2-2)- This should be a very entertaining game. Don't be surprised if there's an upset brewing.
Pick: Syracuse
San Diego State (2-2) vs Fresno State (2-3)
Pick: Fresno State
Utah State (2-2) vs (18) BYU (4-0)
Pick: BYU
Saturday, October 4th
Florida (2-1) vs Tennessee (2-2)
Pick: Tennessee
(6) Texas A&M (5-0) vs (12) Mississippi State (4-0)- This has the makings of game of the year. Give me the home team.
Pick: Mississippi State
SMU (0-4) vs (22) East Carolina (3-1)
Pick: East Carolina
Iowa State (1-3) vs (21) Oklahoma State (3-1)
Picks: Oklahoma State
Purdue (2-3) vs Illinois (3-2)
Pick: Illinois
Marshall (4-0) vs Old Dominion (3-2)
Pick: Marshall
Southern Miss (2-3) vs Middle Tennessee (3-2)
Pick: Middle Tennessee
(20) Ohio State (3-1) vs Maryland (4-1)- Great matchup here. Expect Maryland to pull this out.
Pick: Maryland
Ball State (1-3) vs Army (1-3)
Pick: Army
Virginia Tech (3-2) vs North Carolina (2-2)
Pick: North Carolina
Eastern Michigan (1-3) vs Akron (2-2)
Pick: Akron
North Texas (2-2) vs Indiana (2-2)
Pick: Indiana
UMass (0-5) vs Miami (OH) (0-5)
Pick: Miami (OH)
Tulsa (1-3) vs Colorado State (3-1)
Pick: Colorado State
NC State (4-1) vs Clemson (2-2)- This is one of the more underrated games of the weekend. Expect Clemson to pull this out.
Pick: Clemson
Wake Forest (2-3) vs (1) Florida State (4-0)
Pick: Florida State
(7) Baylor (4-0) vs Texas (2-2)
Pick: Baylor
Ohio (3-2) vs Central Michigan (2-3)
Pick: Ohio
Buffalo (3-2) vs Bowling Green (3-2)
Pick: Bowling Green
(4) Oklahoma (4-0) vs (25) TCU (3-0)- Here's great Big-12 matchup for us. Expect Oklahoma to win.
Pick: Oklahoma
New Mexico (1-3) vs UTSA (1-3)
Pick: UTSA
(18) Wisconsin (3-1) vs Northwestern (2-2)
Pick: Wisconsin
(14) Stanford (3-1) vs (9) Notre Dame (4-0)- This should be a low scoring game with these good defenses. Expect Notre Dame to remain unbeaten.
Pick: Notre Dame
(3) Alabama (4-0) vs (11) Ole Miss (4-0)- Another great SEC matchup is in store here. I believe Ole Miss will pull this off.
Pick: Ole Miss
Navy (2-3) vs Air Force (3-1)
Pick: Air Force
Oregon State (3-1) vs Colorado (2-3)
Pick: Oregon State
Vanderbilt (1-4) vs (13) Georgia (3-1)
Pick: Georgia
Kansas (2-2) vs West Virginia (2-2)
Pick: West Virginia
Kent State (0-4) vs Northern Illinois (3-1)
Pick: Northern Illinois
South Alabama (2-2) vs Appalachian State (1-3)
Pick: South Alabama
UL Monroe (3-1) vs Arkansas State (2-2)
Pick: Arkansas State
Georgia State (1-3) vs UL-Lafayette (1-3)
Pick: UL-Lafayette
(15) LSU (4-1) vs (5) Auburn (4-0)- This is another intriguing SEC game. Expect Auburn to win.
Pick: Auburn
Hawaii (1-3) vs Rice (1-3)
Pick: Rice
Idaho (0-4) vs Texas State (2-2)
Pick: Texas State
Toledo (3-2) vs Western Michigan (2-2)
Pick: Toledo
Michigan (2-3) vs Rutgers (4-1): Expect the Michigan disaster to continue.
Pick: Rutgers
UAB (2-2) vs Western Kentucky (2-2)
Pick: Western Kentucky
UTEP (2-2) vs Louisiana Tech (2-3)
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Texas Tech (2-2) vs (23) Kansas State (3-1)
Pick: Kansas State
Memphis (2-2) vs Cincinnati (2-1)
Pick: Cincinnati
Miami (FL) (3-2) vs Georgia Tech (4-0)
Pick: Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh (3-2) vs Virginia (3-2)
Pick: Virginia
Arizona State (3-1) (16) USC (3-1)
Pick: USC
South Carolina (3-2) vs Kentucky (3-1)- South Carolina must win this game or else their in trouble.
Pick: South Carolina
Georgia Southern (3-2) vs New Mexico State (3-2)
Pick: Georgia Southern
UNLV (1-4) vs San Jose State (1-3)
Pick: San Jose State
(19) Nebraska (5-0) vs (10) Michigan State (3-1)- What an intriguing Big-10 matchup we have here. Expect Michigan State to hand Nebraska their first loss of the season.
Pick: Michigan State
Boise State (3-2) vs Nevada (3-1)
Pick: Nevada
Utah (3-1) vs (8) UCLA (4-0)
Pick: UCLA
California (3-1) vs Washington State (2-3)
Pick: California
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