Rod's Rejects - College Football Picks - Week #4

Well, the little Reject Machine punched out a 33-7 record last week, bringing the yearly total to 93-21.

How will the Gamecocks respond after last week's tough loss? How many points will the Tigers score against SC State? We'll see!

On to this week's games.

In the SEC

Vanderbilt at Mississippi

Don't look now - here come the 'Dores!! Bobby Johnson and his Ship Captains take the cruise over to Jackson where they will find a bunch of Rebels with the guns aimed right at 'em. Houston Nutt and his Mutiny Crew will be armed for a full battle assault and will do their best to shoot the Commodore Ship full of lead, and they will hit it enough to leave it bobbin' in the water. Though neither team is ranked, this will be one of the better games this weekend. It will end up being a little bit better for the Rebels.

Rod's Reject - in a slobberknocker - Vanderbilt


Georgia at Arizona State

The Georgia Dawgs pick up the scent of an angry Sun Devil this week as these two teams brawl in Tempe Saturday Night. Dennis Erickson's Dirt Devils hope to show the Dawgs the hot side of town and will be able to apply a few pokes into the Doggie Hide, but it won't be enough. Mark Richt's Bullies will have enough snap in the jowls to take the Devils down.

Rod's Reject - Arizona State


Alabama at Arkansas

Nick Saban and his Pachyderms stampede into Arkansas for a matinee tilt against a bunch of Hawgs, and Bobby Petrino will be ready to go ephalump huntin' and hopin' to bag a big trophy. The two tusked teams will rowl up a lot of dirt come Saturday, and it will take a little bit of time to see who's on top when the dust clears. The first thing you'll see standing is a bruised, wounded, but victorious Bama team.

Rod's Reject - Arkansas


Florida at Tennessee

Lots to see in this one as the Gainesville Toothy Crew wade up to Knoxville, lookin' to sink their teeth into the Knoxville Navy and the team they root for. Phil Fulmer and his Free Fighters will have all the muskets ready, but will be a little short on the ammunition. They will inflict some damage to Urban Myer's Gators, but it won't be anything more than a few nicks and dings.

Rod's Reject - Tennessee


LSU at Auburn

The Baton Rouge Felines get on the prowl as they head into the Plains Saturday for a late afternoon scrap with their Tiger kin. Lots of fur will be flying in this battle of Top 10 teams, and the last Cat standing with a life left will be the winner. Les Miles will have the Bengal Tigers ready with the claws sharpened, and Tommy Tuberville and his Cat Crew will meet them with equal resistance. Who wins - who loses?

Rod's Rejects - in a close one - LSU


In The ACC

Wake Forest at Florida State

Bobby Bowden and the Semi-holes open up the tee-pee ranch and welcome in the Jim Grobe's Preachermen in what should be a great game in Tallamahassee. The Demon Deacs will say all their prayers before the trip down, but it might not help them come Saturday afternoon. The Seminoles will be ready and will have plenty of traps laying in wait for the visitors - and the Deacs will end up on the wrong end of 'em.

Rod's Reject - Wake Forest


Virginia Tech at North Carolina

The Hokie Pokes fly down to Chapel Hill this weekend with hopes of puttin' a hurtin' on the Goats. But Butch Davis and his Blue Billies will have their horns polished and will be ready to butt the Hokie's back to Blacksburg. Frank Beamer and the Gobblers will scratch around for a while, but will come up a little empty when it counts.

Rod's Reject - Virginia Tech


East Carolina at NC State

Skip Holtz and his Sea Bandit head over to Raleigh lookin' to loot the Wolfpack Den and come out with a victory, but this ain't gonna be as easy as some might think. Tom O'Brien's Wild Dawgs have been backed into a corner and will come out fighting - but they won't have enough to skin the Pirates.

Rod's Reject - NC State


Mississippi St. at Georgia Tech

The Bulldogs stomp into Hotlanta Saturday ready to take a swat at the pesky Yellow Jackets, but will find that it's hard to smack 'em. Paul Johnson's Humble Bumbles will have their stingers ready - and the Bullies won't be fast enough to outrun 'em.

Rod's Reject - Mississippi St.


Miami, Fla at Texas A&M

Randy Shannon and his Big Wind blow into College Station Saturday, but they will find that the Aggie 12th man will be a little tougher than they think. The Aggies will hold up well, but the Hurricanes will huff and puff - and finally blow the Aggie House down.

Rod's Reject - Texas A&M


The Big Two

South Carolina State at Clemson

Death Valley will be the scene Saturday for this dog-n-cat fight and it will be worth watching - for about a half. Buddy Pough's Orangeburg Bullies will make the going hard for the Tigers, but it won't take long for Tommy Bowden and the Pickens County Felines to run the Bulldogs out of town, and won't be hurt too much in the process.

Rod's Reject - South Carolina State


Wofford at South Carolina

The Gamecocks look to put last week's tough loss to Georgia behind them, and they better do it fast because Mike Ayers and his Upstate Bulldogs will be ready to go to work. The Bulldogs average about 400 rushing per game - and will need that average Saturday to have a good chance against the Gamecocks, but I think Steve Spurrier and Ellis Johnson will have the Yard Birds ready for the upstate surge.

Rod's Reject - Wofford

Other Losers

Florida International will lose to South Florida
Florida Atlantic will lose to Minnesota
Troy will lose to Ohio State
San Jose State will lose to Stanford
SMU will lose to TCU
Eastern Michigan will lose to Maryland
Rice will lose to Texas
Army will lose to Akron
New Mexico will lose to Tulsa
Notre Dame will lose to Michigan State
Marshall will lose to Southern Miss
Wyoming will lose to BYU
Miami, Ohio will lose to Cincinnati
Ohio will lose to Northwestern
Temple will lose to Penn St.
UCF will lose to Boston College