Week 9 Fearless Prognostications

Last week this Fearless Prognosticator improved his record to 8-4, bringing us to 76-31-1 on the year. You know, I'm not a bettin man, but those aren't bad figures heading towards Halloween. Thanks to our new friends in Clinton, South Carolina, for bringing us in the "Doghouse" on  Sportsradio 1410 . Totally enjoyed it! On to this week's most Fearless, and I do mean Fearless, Prognostications:

Georgia vs Florida: Gosh, who doesn't want to pick the Dawgs in this one. They have lost something like 30 in a row to the Crocs. Of course, a little known fact is that the Crocs have been idle the week before the Georgia game 13 of the last 15 years. But not this year. I detect a pattern. Anyway, let's remember that this isn't just any ole game in the South, it's the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. There, I said it. Say it with me, cause there will be more than one kind of brew flowin this weekend in Jacksonville. The Crocs have Tebow, but they also have a schedule that has been downright unkind in recent weeks.Dawgies have been planning for this one since July. of 2006. Dawwwwwwwgs 30 Crocks 28

Ohio State at Penn State: The Nuts from Ohio haven't lost a regular season game since 2005. To the Fightin JoPas. Yep, in this season of upsets, the Nuts travel to Lionville for a primetime match-up with the Nittney Lions. Both teams are offensive on the offensive side of the ball, ranking far below what you'd expect. Expect to see some defense, and smell some of the good stuff. The Nuttrain comes off the track, putting the "BS" back into BCS. Lions 13 Nuts 10

Alabama at Idle: After a smack down of Pumpkin proportions, the Pachyderms head into a crucial showdown with Idle and some textbooks. Pachyderms should handle this one with ease. Elephants 17 Idle 0

Nebraska at Texas: The Callahan farewell tour visits Austin this weekend. I wonder if they will give him one of those jerseys like the president gets. You know, something with Texas and "1" on the front, with "Callahan, we'll miss you" on the back.  The Cornholios are in a free-fall, and that's no time to go toe-to-toe with a bull. Hook 'ems 31 Corn Shucks 10

Mississippi State at Kentucky: Sly's boys are tired, especially after playing like they were wearin skirts at West Virginia last week. The Mildcats got Tebowed, and that ain't good. Hurts you know where. Still, the boys from Bourbon country are fightin for a major bowl berth, while State is just trying to make it to Christmas. I think Sly will be asking Santa for an offensive line. And maybe a defense too. Big Blue 30 State 13

USC at Oregon: Trojan Man heads to Eugene to face a wild bunch of Ducks. The Quack Attack may wear uglier-than-your-aunt-Sylvia style uniforms, but they can flat out move the ball. The rushed for more than 900 yards last week. Ok, that's exagerratin, but not by much. Trojan Man has shown some definite chinks in the armor in 2007. They need more protection than a Trojan can give 'em. Quacks 42 Trojans 41

Ole Miss at Auburn: The Gambler and his bunch lost a heart breaker in Baton Rouge last Saturday night. If only Les Miles had been 1 second dumber, the War Eagles would be sitting pretty nice on a November run for Atlanta. The Johnny Rebs of old times have come back with a flurry, losing game after game. If you want to get well in the SEC, this is your medicine. The Gambler may be thinking about a job in College Station or Fayetteville, but his boys are thinking about Ole Miss. Tigers 42 Rebs 3

South Carolina at Tennessee: Something happened heading towards the Game of the Century for War Chicken Fans: Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt? The doormats upstaged the Head Cockadoodle's bunch last week with a strong defensive effort. The same can't be said for the Pumpkin, as the Davy Crockets just got scorched by a herd of pachyderms last week. Neither team has much of an offense. This favors the home team this week. Crockets 19 War Chickens 17

Extra point: Phillip Fulmer vs Tennessee Board of Trustees. The Davy Crockets haven't been a playa on the national scene in ten years, and now all that carma is coming back to haunt Fulmer. The Vols gave up more than 100 to 'Bama and Florida. It's late in the fourth quarter, and the Trustees are up by 10.

Florida International at Arkansas: The Nuttmeister gets some relief in his farewell tour in Fayetteville. Piggies 70 FIU 0

Two point conversion, good: Houston Nutt vs Arkansas Board of Trustees.The Nuttmeister didn't just get dropped in the cooker - he's been simmerin since January. After losses to Auburn, 'Bama, and Kentucky, put a fork in him. Text Message reads, "Game Over, with love, Pig Trustees." Trustees 31 Nutt 0

Miami (OH) at Vanderbilt: Can the Doormats handle success? After knocking off their highest rank opponent in 70 years, the Doors come home to face Miami. Of Ohio. Who sucks. Worse than Vandy. The doors are actually playing themselves right into a winning season and bowl game - something we haven't heard since the Ice Age. Doormats 19 Hawkdudes 10

Boston College at Virginia Tech: The Boston Catholics have jumped all the way to #2 or 3 or something in most polls. It's good to be a Bostonite these days. All their teams win. Unfortunately, the Bostons have to travel to Blacksburg for a meetin with some ferocious Gobblers - they always get that way this time of year right before the ax falls. The Gobblers have quietly had a nice season after gettin thumped in Cajun Country. BC, oh how we enjoyed thee at the top of the polls. Gobblers 23 Catholics 16

Minnesota at Michigan: Both of these programs have lost to Division II schools this year. One of them is headed towards the Rose Bowl. The other one is headed to Canada. Can you guess which one? Thought so. Wolves 38 Ugly Uniforms 6

Comments

[RobK]

I call it opposite on Florida - they should have beaten LSU, there is no way UGA is in the same space.

Oregon of USC? Your kidding right? Losing is over for USC this season.

And VA Tech? That's just more of that Southern bias in football. I'll take BC there.

And, I am not sure Alabama is going to be able to pull it off this week. :)

Love the site.

[TG]

They're not even playin' and you spot the elephants 17...

I'm thinkin' you were into the "good stuff" early this week. USC, OSU and the good Catholics all as upsets? Drink on...

Miss ya...when will we meet the wife?