Last week's Rejects went 33-7. Two-week total is now 60-14.
What shockers are out there this week? We'll have to see.
On to this week's games.
In the SEC
Auburn at Mississippi State
Tommy Tuberville and his War Eagle swoop into Bulldog Country Saturday afternoon lookin' to bury a few claws into Sylvester Croom's hound hind parts. The Dogs will be able to guard the home turf - for a while. But when all is said and done, Mississippi State will have too many scratches and scars, and the Birds fly home a winner.
Rod's Reject - Mississippi State
Rice at Vanderbilt
Who'd a thunk it - Bobby Johnson's Ship Steerers have a chance to start of the 2008 season with a 3-0 record. But the Rice Owls don't give a hoot about any Commodore achievement, and will come into Nashville Saturday ready to show the Vandy crowd whooooo is boss. But they ain't gonna have enough feathers to protect themselves from the Commodore Cannons.
Rod's Reject - Rice
Middle Tennessee at Kentucky
Rick Stockstill and his MT Blue Raiders march into Kentucky Saturday, lookin' to steal the treasure from Rich Brooks and his Wildcats. The Raider Crew went undercover into Maryland last weekend and knocked off the Terrapins, but this bunch of Cats ain't gonna be as easy to steal one against. Kentucky is rebuilding a little this year, and a 2-0 start goes a long way toward putting the blocks in place for a good year. Going 3-0 sounds even better.
Rod's Reject - Middle Tennessee
UAB at Tennessee
The Volunteers return home from an opening-season loss to UCLA, aimin' to get the muskets turned in the right direction. Neil Calloway's Birmingham Blazers make a real good target and won't be able to dodge all of Phil Fulmer's ammunition. The Musket Toters make quick work of the Blazers, and won't have to use a lot of gun powder to do it.Rod's Reject - UAB
In The ACC
California at Maryland
The Berkeley Bear Crew heads across country to Maryland for a Saturday afternoon hunt in College Park, and Ground Turtle will be on the menu. Ralph Friedgen's Terps are headin' for a long season, and the Bears are only gonna make it longer.
Rod's Reject - Maryland
Virginia at Connecticut
Al Groh's Sword Toters head up North to do battle with a bunch of Huskies, but these hounds ain't gonna be too easy to pen up. Randy Edall's Blue Hounds lost a close one last year to Virginia last year - but this ain't last year. The Cavaliers will come away from this one with some broken up swords - and a lot of hurt pride.
Rod's Reject - Virginia
Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech
The Battle of the Tech Schools takes place in Blacksburg Saturday, and the Humble Bumbles from Atlanta plan to make a big swarm attack on the Hokie host. But Frank Beamer and his bunch of Gobblers know how to shoo away such pest, and they will do so. But pest are pest for a reason - they don't go away real easily.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - Georgia Tech
Navy at Duke
The Durham Devils get another chance this week for the 2nd win of the season, and David Cutcliffe will have the Blue Pokers sharpened and ready. The Midshipman will always cause some trouble, and hope to sink Duke's hopes of having a decent season. But the Devils have a little mojo workin' this season, and they don't want the Middies to upset their plans.
Rod's Reject - Navy
National Games
Michigan at Notre Dame
Rich Rodriguez and his Wolverines head into Hail Mary Town to do work against the Irish in a battle of NON-Top 25 teams. Charlie Weis and the Irish had to hold on for a win last week to beat powerhouse San Diego State, and that was supposed to be an easy tune-up. Michigan is struggling a little, too, but will have just enough to get past Notre Dame on Saturday.
Rod's Reject - Notre Dame
Kansas at South Florida (Friday Night)
This Top 25 game takes place Friday Night down in Tampa, and Jim Leavitt's Green Toros look to have some Friday Fun by stickin' a horn in the Jayhawks. Mark Mangino and his Birds have the firepower to come out of the Sunshine State with a win, and it will look like things will work out for them for a while. But the Bulls will hang on for a close win, sending the hometown crowd home happy.
Rod's Reject - Kansas
East Carolina at Tulane
Skip Holtz and the Ship Bandits head into a stiff breeze Saturday at Tulane, and the warning flags should be flappin' when they get there. The Pirates have looted a few good teams early on, and they better make sure they don't get too happy with their treasures they've gotten because somebody may be ready to steal it back from them. Bob Toledo and the Wave will make things a little wavy for the Pirates, but these swashbucklers know how to handle the rough water, and the Pirates will end up some more goodies in their treasure chest.
Rod's Reject - Tulane
Ohio State at Southern California
The Buckeyes head west for a sure-fire slobberknocker as they set their sights on a California upset. Jim Tressel's bunch of Buckeyes will try to put a lot of dents in the Trojan's armor and will succeed - to a point. Pete Carroll and his Horse Riders will take a few shots, but will have more than enough protection on to fend off any lethal blows.
Rod's Reject - Ohio State
The Big Two
N.C. State at Clemson (Noon Kickoff)
Tom O'Brien's Raleigh Wolfpack head down to Death Valley Saturday with hopes of having big enough teeth to squeeze the life out of the Tigers. But they will get a surprise when they get there. Tommy Bowden's Felines have already lost one of their 9 lives this years, and they ain't about to lose another one - at least to N.C. State. The Tigers will put the hammer down early and often, and will make the Wild Dogs tuck tail and head back to Raleigh - without a lot of their fur intact.
Rod's Reject - N.C. State
Georgia at South Carolina (3:30 Kickoff)
Mark Richt and his Bulldogs make the short trip over to the Chicken Farm Saturday, lookin' to wring the necks of Steve Spurrier's Yard Birds. This is the first SEC game for Georgia, and fur and feathers oughta fly most of the day. This game is always worth the money, and this year won't be an exception. But the Gamecocks are a little short on the ammo side, and won't be able to scratch much against a tough Dawg Defense. The Dawgs have the bigger teeth, and that will make for a lot of feathers to be left all over the field when the final horn sounds.
Rod's Reject - South Carolina
Other Losers
Nevada will lose to Missouri
SMU will lose to Texas Tech
New Mexico State will lose to Nebraska
UCLA will lose to BYU
Purdue will lose to Oregon
Hawaii will lose to Oregon State
Syracuse will lose to Penn State
Iowa State will lose to Iowa
Stanford will lose to TCU
Temple will lose to Buffalo
Washington will lose to Oklahoma
New Mexico will lose to Arizona
Bowling Green will lose to Boise State
Utah State will lose to Utah
UNLV will lose to Arizona State
Florida Atlantic will lose to Michigan State
Western Kentucky will lose to Alabama
North Texas will lose to LSU
Samford will lose to Mississippi
Chattanooga will lose to Florida State
