College pick ‘em
There was definitely a lot of head scratching among college football teams last weekend, especially for two teams in the Palmetto State.South Carolina and Coastal Carolina suffered two embarrassing losses last Saturday. The Gamecocks saw their charmed life they had been leading during the past few weeks come to an end in the 17-6 loss to Vanderbilt.
People are wondering how a Steve Spurrier-coached team could muster only six points over the last six quarters. It’s pretty simple the Gamecocks clearly aren’t as talented nor as disciplined than the teams Spurrier had at Florida.
Plus, there are problems on the offensive line not to mention a carousel at the QB spot. Like a coach once told me, “If you playing three QBs, then you don’t have one.”
Offense wasn’t a problem for Coastal Carolina as it exploded to a 24-0 first-half lead, only to self-destruct in the second half in the 41-34 overtime loss to Presbyterian. Props to Bobby Bentley’s team for hanging in there and battling.
But the loss was clearly a result on an undisciplined Coastal team, which was flagged for 12 penalties and and even had a fight on the sideline between two if ts players.
Well, USC and CCU will try to put those loses behind them as they face a pair of conference tests.
Well here are this week’s picks:
No. 15 USC at Tennessee
Fulmer coaching for his job for rest of season ... Tennessee by 9
Clemson at Maryland
This isn’t Central Michigan and Friedgen owns Bowden ... Maryland by 4
VMI at Coastal Carolina
Keydets only team to beat Chants on homecoming. Not this year .... Coastal by 14
Delaware State at S.C. State
Can Bulldogs make it two straight over tough MEAC foes? No ... Delaware State by 6
The Citadel at Georgia Southern
Eagles’ Foster will line up all over the field and play havoc for Bulldogs ... Georgia Southern by 7
Appalachian State at Furman
Game usually decides SoCon title. Not this year with the loser being eliminated from race ... App by 10
Top 25
Thursday
No. 2 Boston College at No. 8 Virginia Tech
No. 2 team has lost past two weeks. That comes to an end ... BC by 5
No. 1 Ohio State at No. 24 Penn State
Whiteout in Happy Valley might turn into a shutout by Buckeyes ... OSU by 14
No. 9 (tie) Southern Cal at No. 5 Oregon
Dennis Dixon’s Heisman campaign kicks into high gear ... Oregon by 3
No. 9 (tie) Florida vs. No. 20 Georgia at Jacksonville
Gators have won eight of last nine against Bulldogs. Make it 9 of 10 ... Florida by 10
Last week: 6-4
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