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Top Weekend Games

Well, college football fans are in for an elimination type weekend. We have some game that will go a long way to defining how the 4 team playoff will look at the end of the season.

Game #1: Alabama (1) at LSU (3)

This is the biggest game of the weekend and maybe the biggest game before the final ranking come out. Everyone will be talking this game to death. Alabama wins and they are pretty much assured of winning the SEC West. LSU can more than likely say the same thing, but I’m not as convinced that they will not have another bad offensive showing that might cost them a game.

My Pick – Alabama, 15 points is a lot to give…but do you really want to bet against Bama right now?

Game #2: Georgia (6) at Kentucky (9)

Who would have thought this game would be this important before the year started? I doubt the biggest Kentucky fan could say they thought it would be this big (maybe their Raider Zacc type fans). Kentucky better hope for another bad weather day so Georgia has to play 2 opponents, similar to the Vandy game. I still do not believe in Kentucky’s passing attack. I think Georgia can at least slow down the running game.

My Pick: Georgia covers the 9 points

Game #3: Michigan (5) versus Penn State (14)

Well, Coach Khaki seems to have the Wolverines in a good spot this year. His gamble on drafting Shea Patterson seems to be working out. Too bad it didn’t against the Luck of the Irish. This has B1G East implications as well as for the CFP. Michigan wins and they get a little boost into the top 4 because the loser of the Bama/LSU games more than like drops out (especially if LSU doesn’t win). Penn State could theoretically still have a shot to win the B1G with a win.

My Pick: Michigan at home, but take Penn State and the points (10.5)

Game #4: Notre Dame (4) at Northwestern (1st in the B1G West)

Has anyone seen "purple face" Kelly this year? It seems like he’s got ND back in the championship talk for the 1st time since Te’o was catfished. Maybe Notre Dame is catfishing everyone this year by being a half way decent team. You know they do not want anything that Michigan has to offer right now. Northwester almost pulled the upset against Michigan earlier this year, and has gone on a 4 game winning streak (beating both Michigan State and Wisconsin).

My Pick: Upset special…Northwestern shocks the world (fingers crossed). I’d take them with the 9.5 points.

Game #5: West "by God" Virginia (13) at Texas (#17)

This game is a Big XII semifinal game. The winner has a good chance to see Oklahoma again in the Big XII championship game. Of course, WV has to play them in the last game of the regular season. Will Texas rebound from their loss last week against Oklahoma State? Will West Virginia’s offense stay high powered against a decent defense? Who am I kidding; this will be another 48-45 offensive explosion.

My Pick: West Virginia, just because I want them to win (they are getting 1.5 points)



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