No Way LSU Beats Bama This Week

Beer of the Week:  Fat Tire Amber.  First had it in 1995 thanks to a dear friend, and I’ve love it since. 

 

Sports Movie of the Week:  Rocky.  On again last night and just as good as the first time I watched it.

 

Food of the Week:  NY Strip with a nice big baked potato. 

 

Evidence the world might be ending:

 

Most people know I grew up in Westerville, Ohio.  Until recently, there were two high schools, North and South.  Traditionally, both were football powerhouses in central Ohio.  North went 0-10 this season.  How in the world does this happen?  Where is Warrior pride?  0-10?  Wow. 

 

Games of Week 10

 

4-2 last week.  Here’s an interesting statistic demonstrating the roll USC has been on this decade.  USC’s eight losses from the 2003 season up to the Oregon loss were by a combined 29 points.  The Trojans lost by 27 to the Ducks.  Amazing.

 

ACC

 

Clemson vs. Florida State.  No longer the Bowden Bowl, but the stakes are still high this season.  Clemson is trying to make their first ACC championship game.  Bowden’s long time defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews announced this would be his last season.  I think Clemson is an 8.5 favorite, but the game will be much closer.  Tigers win 28-24.

 

Big East

 

Cincinnati vs. Connecticut.  The Bearcats are undefeated and trying to keep their BCS title game hopes alive.  UConn is coming off two emotional losses.  UC wins big 45-10.

 

Big Ten

 

OSU vs. Pa State.  Both teams are strong defensively.  Pa St’s offense is better than OSU’s offense.  OSU’s special teams are better than Pa State’s ST.  Game is at Happy Valley.  Last year, PSU scored a rare victory in the Shoe.  The loser likely gets a first class ticket to the Cap One Bowl.  Looks like Southwest should get some planes fueled in Cbus in late December because the Lions roar, 27-14.

 

Big 12

 

Oklahoma vs Nebraska.  This used to be the premier game in the Big Eight conference.  The luster has slipped lately, but Bo Pelini has the Huskers clawing their way back to FBS relevance again.  The Sooners win 27-17, but the game is close until late 4^th Quarter.

 

PAC 10

 

For the second straight week, Oregon is playing in the game of the week.  They play at Stanford.  Stanford is good team this season.  Don’t be surprised to see the Cardinal pull the upset.  Stanford wins 38-35.

 

SEC

 

Alabama vs. LSU.  Saban coached LSU to a BCS title in 2003, left for the NFL and returned to the SEC West as the Tide’s coach.  Both teams are playing well, and this will likely determine the SEC West title.  Game is at Bama.  I like the Tide in romp.  31-10.