The ole' Reject-mobile spit out 6 duds last week - some of these guys just aren't working with me this year. The record last week was 22-6, bringing the yearly total to 115-27. Not too bad, but there have been plenty of easy games. That's about to change, though.
Plenty of good stuff to keep you interested this week. Alabama/Georgia, Tennessee/Auburn, Virginia Tech/Nebraska - lots of action.
Let's get on with it...
Around the SEC
Mississippi at Florida
Urban Myers' Toothy Crew done went and took a chunk out of the Volunteer hide last week, and they get back home to try to do the same to Houston Nutt's bunch of rebelmen. The Rebels will load the muskets and take dead aim and the Overgrown Lizards, but their hands will be shakin' too much to steady the shot. In the meantime, the Gators will be swarmin', and bitin' hard.
Rod's Reject - Mississippi
Mississippi State at LSU
Sylvester Croom's Bullpups plan to come into Baton Rouge and mess up the carpet right good with the Tigers, but they will quickly find out that ain't the smartest thing to try to do. Les Miles and the Tigers are rollin' pretty good, and will promptly get the newspaper out and swat the Dogs - pretty hard, too.
Rod's Reject - Mississippi State
Tennessee at Auburn
The oven is startin' to get hot in Knoxville, and Phil Fulmer and his Volunteers are getting out of town just in time to avoid the heat. Problem is, they get to go into the frying pan when the visit Tommy Tuberville's Tigers. The War Eagle will be a little miffed about last week's business results, and will take great joy in crankin' up the heater for ole' Fulmer.
Rod's Reject - Tennessee
Arkansas at Texas
Bobby Petrino and the Hawgs try to get their tusks back on straight so they can go bully around the Longhorns in Austin Saturday afternoon, but Mack Brown and the Big Bulls will be ready to stampede the pigs in a big way. The Razorbacks are missing a lot of teeth this year, and the Longhorns will finish knockin' out the few ones they have left.
Rod's Reject - Arkansas
Alabama at Georgia
Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide roll into a Black Night in Athens Saturday Night, hopin' to make the Blackout a short one. But Mark Richt and the Dawgs have the keys to the lightswitch, and they ain't about to let the Pachyderms turn any lights on. This one ought be well worth watchin', so if you ain't out at a game, pull up a chair and enjoy this fight.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - Alabama
Around The ACC
Virginia at Duke
Al Groh and his Sword Toters head into Durham as an underdog, and they ain't too happy about that. The Cavalier Ship is takin' on water already this season, and if they ain't careful, the Blue Devils will add to the water level. David Cutcliffe and the Blue Lucifers have sharpened up the pitchfork this year, and they will be able to add to the holes in the Virginia boat.
Rod's Reject - Virginia
Navy at Wake Forest
The Midshipmen sail into Winston-Salem Saturday afternoon with their gunnery stations aimed square at the Demon Deacons, but will all know it ain't real nice to do that to churchmen. Jim Grobe and the Deacs will dodge the initial shots fired at them, and will end the afternoon with an endzone revival that the hometown fans will be proud of.
Rod's Reject - Navy
Virginia Tech at Nebraska
Frank Beamer and the Hokey Pokes head west for a rare visit with Nebraska, and Bo Pellini will have the Corn Feds ready for the test. The Husker Nation is anxious to see some good, solid, winning football again, and may get a pretty good glimse come Saturday in Lincoln. The Hokies will make it close, but it won't be close enough.
Rod's Reject - Virginia Tech
North Carolina at Miami, Florida
The Blue Billies took a big hit last week when QB TJ Yates went out with an injury, and may take another hit from a Hurricane this week. Randy Shannon and the Big Wind still don't blow in one direction, but they are getting close. And the Big Storm will have enough gust in it this week to blow the Heels back to Chapel Hill - with a loss.
Rod's Reject - North Carolina
South Florida at NC State
Jim Leavitt and the Florida Bulls roll up to Raleigh Saturday - ready to sink their horns into the Wild Dawgs, but Tom O'Brien and his Pack Attack will be too fast for the Bulls to take dead aim on. But it won't be long before the already-wounded Pack tire out and lay down, and that will give the Bulls a chance to finish the job.
Rod's Reject - NC State
Around The Nation
Southern California at Oregon State
The Trojans head up to Beavertown for a Thursday Night clash, and Pete Carroll will certainly have his War Steeds ready for the battle. Mike Riley's Beavers used to have some pretty long teeth, but ain't quite like that anymore, and the Trojans will make sure they knock out what little teeth they have growin'.
Rod's Reject - Oregon State
TCU at Oklahoma
Bob Stoops and the Sooner Schooners pull out the Welcome Wagon for the Horned Frogs, but bad things happen to frogs when they get in the middle of the road. And things ain't gonna be any different for these frogs on Saturday. The Sooners roll - and that ain't gonna be good for TCU.
Rod's Reject - TCU
Illinois at Penn State
Ron Zook's Illini made big splashes last year - but this ain't last year, and the Jo Pa's Nittany Lions will make that point loud and clear Saturday Night in Happy Valley. Penn State will have too much offense for Illinois, though Juice Williams will keep Illinois in striking distance.
Rod's Reject - Illinois
Wisconsin at Michigan
Rich Rodriguez and the Wolverines have struggled some this year, and putting together his type of offense will take some time. But there are times with things come together - and surprises are a result. Bret Bielema and the Badgers will waddle into Ann Arbor Saturday and will be ready to knock off the home team, but the Wolverines will have enough to fend them off - and pull off the upset.
Rod's Reject - Upset Special - Wisconsin
The Big Two
UAB at South Carolina
The Columbia Chicken Farm has been layin' some eggs on offense this year, and if there's a game for them to get on track, it's this Saturday against one of the worst passing defenses in the country. Lots of reasons to keep tabs on this one - can the offense finally work out the kinks? What will Stephen Garcia look like when he plays a lot of the game? Can the USC defense pitch a shutout? Neil Callaway and the Blazers come into Columbia with a dampened flame, and the G-Cocks will finish blowin' it out.
Rod's Reject - UAB
Maryland at Clemson
Ralph Friedgen and the Turtle Crew journey down to Death Valley Saturday for a Lunchtime Gig with the Tigers, and will put a scare into the Orange-clads early. The Terapins will be able to shell-shock the crowd, but it won't last too long. Tommy Bowden and His Pickens County Cats will be able to crack the turtles late in the first half, then the Terps will be on the half-shell for the rest of the afternoon.
Rod's Reject - Maryland
Other Losers
Rhode Island will lose to Boston College
Colorado will lose to Florida State
Western Kentucky will lose to Kentucky
Marshall will lose to West Virginia
Syracuse will lose to Pittsburgh
Indiana will lose to Michigan State
Northwestern will lose to Iowa
Akron will lose to Cincinnati
Houston will lose to East Carolina
Purdue will lose to Notre Dame
Stanford will lose to Washington
Minnesota will lose to Ohio State
UCLA will lose to Fresno State
Washington State will lose to Oregon
Army will lose to Texas A&M
Troy will lose to Oklahoma State
Florida International will lose to Toledo
Louisiana-Lafayette will lose to Kansas State
North Texas will lose to Rice
Kent State will lose to Ball State
Thursday, September 25, 2008
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