Enjoy the games on this wet weekend!!
IN THE ACC
Boston College (6-3, 2-3) at #19 Florida State (7-2, 4-2)
The wounded Eagles swoop into Tallahassee Saturday for an evening soiree with the Seminoles, but Bobby Bowden and his Tribe ain't gonna be such nice dance partners. Jeff Jagodzinski and the Eagles have had a few feathers plucked from their wings recently, and the Seminoles will try to pluck what's left when the Eagles get into town. And so it will be.
Rod's Reject - Boston College
#16 North Carolina (7-2, 3-2) at Maryland (6-3, 3-2)
Butch Davis and the Blue Billies pay a Noon-time visit to Mary-land, lookin' to put a crack in the shell of Ralph Friedgen's Terrapins, but it won't be easy. The Terps are all over the map this year, winning ones they shouldn't and losing ones they shouldn't - so this one depends on which team actually shows up. But the Terps ain't lost at home yet, and they might have enough to survive the Tar Heel invasion.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - North Carolina
#24 Wake Forest (6-3, 4-2) at NC State (3-6, 1-4)
About this time of year, the good teams usually beat the bad teams, and this is the matchup today at NC State as Jim Grobe's Preachermen look to stay in the hunt for the ACC Atlantic Title. But they're gonna have to prove it because the Wolfies from Raleigh sure would like to pull the upset and howl at the moon. But I ain't sure Tom O'Brien's Wild Dawgs have got that much fight left in 'em.
Rod's Reject - NC State
IN THE SEC
Louisiana-Monroe (3-7, 2-4 in Sun Belt Conference) at Mississippi (5-4, 3-3)
Houston Nutt and the Rebels look to get bowl-eligible today against the Warhawks, and the should accomplish that goal by supper time. The Johnny-Rebs have a lot of weapons to unload at the Birds, and this bunch of Louisiana fowl ain't gonna have any answers for it.
Rod's Reject - Louisiana-Monroe
Troy (6-3, 4-1 in the Sun Belt) at #20 LSU (6-3, 3-3)
The Trojans invade Tiger Town Saturday with high hopes of derailing the Bayou Bengals, but they're gonna find out that they didn't bring enough ammo with them to get the job done. Les Miles and the Tigers are out of the hunt for the SEC West title, but still have a lot to play for and the Trojans will be on the receiving end of the Tiger Claws Saturday Night.
Rod's Reject - Troy
#10 Georgia (8-2, 5-2) at Auburn (5-5, 2-4)
Usually, this one has all the bells and whistles to be one of the premier games in the SEC, but this year...not so much. Mark Richt and the Dawgs will be ready to pounce on the Kitties from the opening gun, but Tommy Tuberville and his Cats won't roll over and play dead so quickly. The hometown team has a lot of pride, if nothing else, and will scratch and claw for all they're worth, but they will come up a little short as the Dawgs will escape with a tough, hard-earned win.
Rod's Reject - Auburn
Mississippi State (3-6, 1-4) at #1 Alabama (10-0, 6-0)
Sylvester Croom and the downtrodden Bullies limp into Bammer to try to stun the world - won't happen. Nick Saban and the Ephalumps will be focused and ready (and have a good memory of some past games against MSU) and will take care of the Bulldogs in convincing fashion. The Crimson Tide continue to roll - and the Dogs will wonder what hit 'em.
Rod's Reject - Mississippi State
Vanderbilt (5-4, 3-3) at Kentucky (6-4, 2-4)
Bobby Johnson and the Ship Steerers point the mast toward Lexington and sail full steam ahead into a trap for them as the Wildcats will be on full alert. Rich Brooks came close to a big win last week versus Georgia, and they don't want this one to get away from them. Vandy still needs a win to become bowl-eligible - and they will still need one win after the final horn sounds Saturday Night.
Rod's Reject - Vanderbilt
THE BIG TWO
Duke (4-5, 1-4) at Clemson (4-5, 2-4)
Hard to believe that both of these teams are 4-5 after 9 games, but for vastly different reasons. David Cutcliffe and the Blue Devils have made some strides this year and are still within range to get to a bowl, but they need 2 wins in their last 3 games to get it and they know their easiest chance to get a win in the last 3 games is this weekend in Death Valley. (Their last two games are against Virginia Tech and North Carolina). Dabo Swinney and the Tigers, however, have a few things to fight for themselves, and they can still get to a bowl if they win out. That road starts Saturday as the Tigers come down the hill with the chinstraps snapped and ready to play - look for the Tigers to put the clamps on the ACC's leading passer - and the offense to pick things up, too. At the end of the day, the Tiger faithful go home happy as Clemson drops the hammer on the Dukies.
Rod's Reject - Duke
#25 South Carolina (7-3, 4-3) at #4 Florida (8-1, 6-1)
Most of the experts say this one isn't going to be close - Florida should win by 3 touchdowns. Well, they might be right. Hard to argue with Florida's work over the last couple of months. Steve Spurrier will have the G-Cocks ready and the defense will give a yeoman's effort, but I think the offense will sag a little and leave the defense on the field a little too long. Urban Meyer's Toothy Crew will be too strong today for the Cocks. It'll be a closer game if the G-Cocks win the kicking game (not letting the Gators block punts or return kicks) and if they don't have costly turnovers. Easier said than done against Florida in the Swamp.
Rod's Reject - South Carolina
Saturday, November 15, 2008
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