Anyway, this week's picks start to get interesting, especially with Tennessee vs Florida. We'll see what the picks say about that game...and the others.
Overall, after two weeks, the picks are 66-11 (86%).
On to this week's bunch of losers...remember, the Reject is the loser.
Games In The ACC
Elon (2-0) at Wake Forest (1-1, 0-0 in the ACC)
Pete Lembo and his Phoenix fly into Winston-Salem Saturday hopin' to rise up and make off with a win against Wake Forest, but Jim Grobe and the Demon Deacons have other plans. Elon ain't such a bad bunch, and will scare the devil out of the Deacons before all is said and done. But, the Preachermen will have plenty of faith that they can get the job done...and they will.
Rod's Reject - Elon
Duke (1-1, 0-0 in the ACC) at Kansas (2-0, 0-0 in the Big 12)
David Cutcliffe and the Blue Devils load up the bus and head out to Big K Country for a Saturday afternoon tilt with the Jayhawks, and they better have their pitchforks sharp when they get there. Mark Mangino and the Blue Birds will be ready to dig their claws into the Devil Derriere, and there won't be much that Duke will be able to do about it.
Rod's Reject - Duke
East Carolina (1-1) at North Carolina (2-0, 0-0 in the ACC)
Chapel Hill is the scene for Saturday's duel between the Pirates and the Tar Heels, as Skip Holtz and his Boat Thieves aim to knock the horns clean off the Blue Billies. But Butch Davis and the Heels don't take too kindly to rude visitors tryin' to make a mess of their home, so they will be more than ready for the battle. The Sea Bandits will give 'em a fight, but they will be the ones walkin' the plank when the final horn sounds.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - East Carolina
Middle Tennessee (1-1) at Maryland (1-1, 0-0 in the ACC)
Rick Stockstill and the Blue Raiders invade turtleville Saturday, and the Terps better be on full lookout or they will end up shell-shocked. Ralph Friedgen and the Ground Crawlers have gotten off to a slow start, and it will get a lot slower if they don't beat the Blue Raiders to the finish line Saturday afternoon. The Shells will be able to hold off the sword swingers, but it ain't gonna be easy to watch for Terp fans.
Rod's Reject - in a squeamishly close one - MTSU
Virginia (0-2, 0-0 in the ACC) at Southern Mississippi (2-0)
The Cavaliers have dry-docked so far this year, and things ain't gonna get any better for Al Groh and his bunch of Sword Toters Saturday and they set sail for Hattiesburg to take a stab at the Golden Eagles. Larry Fedora and the Birds are flyin' high and don't look to be brought down to earth just yet. The claws are sharp, and the Cavaliers will be the recipient of one too many scratches on Saturday.
Rod's Reject - Virginia
Gardner-Webb (2-0) at N.C. State (1-1, 0-0 in the ACC)
A good ol' fashioned dogfight will take place in Raleigh this weekend as Steve Patton and his Runnin' Bulldogs scamper into the den of the Big Wild Dog. Tom O'Brien got the Pack back on track last week, and will look to hunt down their prey this weekend, too. But the Bullies from Boiling Springs bring plenty of teeth to the fight, and it will be late in the day before this one turns into a Wolfpack W.
Rod's Reject - Gardner-Webb
Florida State (1-1, 0-1 in the ACC) at BYU (2-0)
The Mountain Cats from Provo play host to the Seminoles Saturday, and will try to dodge the arrows that will be thrown their way by the Tribe. Bobby Bowden and the Florida Tribe will circle the wagons and be fully prepared for the fight, but I'm afraid they're gonna run out of ammunition before its over. Bronco Mendenhall and the Cougars will end up losing a few lives, but the one they have left will make the difference.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - Florida State
Nebraska (2-0) at Virginia Tech (1-1, 0-0 in the ACC)
Early fall Saturday's in Blacksburg were made for football, and Frank Beamer and the Big Birds will be more than happy to show Nebraska what it's all about. Bo Pelini and the Corn Feds will shuck off many of the Hokie attacks, but won't have enough pop in the corn to fend off all of 'em.
Rod's Reject - Nebraska
Games In The SEC
Southeastern Louisiana (2-0) at Ole Miss (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC)
Mike Lucas and the Lions roar into the Grove on Saturday with all intentions of stuffin' a musket up the Rebels...um...goalpost. But Houston Nutt and the Country Fighters have laid some well-coordinated battle plans for this year, and a sneak attack by the Lions ain't part of the strategy. The Green and Gold will be black and blue when this one's over...and the Rebels get ready for next Thursday's tilt with South Carolina.
Rod's Reject - HUGE - Southeastern Louisiana
Louisville (1-0) at Kentucky (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC
The Battle for the State of Kentucky takes place in Lexington Saturday, but I ain't sure the folks will get their money's worth. The Cardinals and Steve Kragthorpe don't run the air show like they used to in Red-Land, and Rich Brooks' Wildcats will make sure that stays the same this weekend.
Rod's Reject - Louisville
Louisiana-Lafayette (2-0) at LSU (2-0, 0-0 in the SEC
The Ragin' Cajuns roll into Batawn Roooge this weekend with high hopes of de-furrin' the Tigers, but Les Miles and the Bengals will have too much pride to let that happen. LSU struggled a little with Vandy last week, but that ain' gonna happen two weeks in a row.
Rod's Reject - Louisiana-Lafayette
North Texas (1-1) at Alabama (2-0, 0-0 in the SEC)
Todd Dodge and the Mean Green...err...ain't that good. They've already matched last year's win total, though, and will come into Tuscaloosa Saturday with a little bit of confidence (until the end of the 1st quarter). Nick Saban and the Tide will roll handily, and the Mean Green will get steam-cleaned by the Bama team...know what I mean?
Rod's Reject - North Texas
Mississippi State (1-1, 0-1 in the SEC) at Vanderbilt (1-1, 0-1 in the SEC
Everybody used to laugh at the Ship Steerers, but they run a pretty tight ship these days, and that ship ain't gonna be real nice to pets this weekend. Dan Mullen and the Maroon Bullies hope to come to music land and play a tune for the 'Dores, but Bobby Johnson's crew ain't gonna have none of it.
Rod's Reject - Mississippi State
West Virginia (2-0) at Auburn (2-0, 0-0 in the SEC
Bill Stewart and the Mountain Men invade the Plains Saturday, lookin' the sneak off with a win, but the War Eagle will be perched high in the tree and will be ready for the attack before it hits. But the Mountaineers weren't born yesterday, and they will know how to evade the Tiger Attack..barely.
Rod's Reject - in an upset - Auburn
Georgia (1-1, 1-0 in the SEC) at Arkansas (1-0, 0-0 in the SEC)
This one is a pick'em for a reason as this one may be the most entertainig game in the conference this weekend. Mark Richt and the Clay Hounds are all rowled up after a big win over South Carolina, but they better make sure their collar is fastened on when they hit Fayetteville Saturday because a bunch of Wild Hawgs will be ready to knock it slap off of 'em. Bobby Petrino and the Razorbacks will have their tusks sharpened this weekend, and their aim will be spot on.
Rod's Reject - in a close one - Georgia
Tennessee (1-1, 0-0 in the SEC) at Florida (2-0, 0-0 in the SEC)
Lane Kiffin and the Volunteers march into Gainesville Saturday, hopin' to put UT Football on the map...and they will, for all the wrong reasons. Urban Meyer and the Toothy Crew have some thick skin and some wide jaws...all the better to eat you with my dear. The Free Fighters will try their best to put a shot or two into the Gator Hide, but their ammo will end up bouncing off of the Gators without much damage. Could get ugly.
Rod's Reject - Tennessee
Other State Schools
Wofford (1-1) at Wisconsin (2-0)
Mike Ayers and the Terriers head into Madison Saturday with UPSET on their minds, but I'm not sure they'll have enough bite to get the job done. Bret Bielema and the Badgers might overlook the Terriers a little, but will have enough to fend off the upset bid.
Rod's Reject - Wofford
The Citadel (0-1) at Princeton (0-0)
Kevin Higgins and the Blue Bullies head up to Ivy-ville Saturday to open Princeton's football season, and a big dog-n-cat fight will be on the agenda. Roger Hughes and the Tigers ain't the biggest, baddest Cats on the street, but they will be good enough to ease by the Bulldogs. But it will be closer than you think.
Rod's Reject - The Citadel
Chattanooga (1-1) at Presbyterian (0-2)
Harold Nichols and the Blue Socks are still lookin' for their first win of the season Saturday, and this might just be the game to get it. Russ Huesman and the Mocs suffered through a 1-win season last year, and may not fare much better this year. The Mocs chunk it around the park a little, and PC has been vulnerable to the pass, so UT-C may be able to sneak this one out. But dont be surprised if they don't.
Rod's Reject - Presbyterian
The Big Two
Boston College (2-0, 0-0 in the ACC) at Clemson (1-1, 0-1 in the ACC)
Frank Spaziani and the Eagles fly into Death Valley Saturday with their claws aimed squarely at the hind quarters of a striped cat. But Dabo Swinney and the Tigers have been watchin' the skies and have seen the enemy coming way before kickoff. The Tigers took a tough loss last week in Atlanta, and they won't be caught offguard again so soon. The Eagles used to give Clemson all they wanted, and then some. But a few feathers have fallen of the Golden Birds, and that will be evident to all watchin' up in Tigerville. The Tigers roll and get ready for TCU next week.
Rod's Reject - Boston College
Florida Atlantic (0-1) at South Carolina (1-1, 0-1 in the SEC)
Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks finally make their way home Saturday as the host Howard Schnellenberger and the Florida Hooty-Hoots. The Yard Birds were within 4 yards of an upset special last week, but couldn't quite finish the job. This week, the G-Cocks will look to handle a team they should beat handily, which hasn't always been the case in Columbia. But there's something cookin' over Poultry Plant way, and it ain't the Chickens. This bunch of Birds seems to have a little cock to their walk, and they won't let the Owls hang around for too long. The Gamecocks go to 2-1 and get ready for a wild Thursday in Columbia when Ole Miss rolls in.
Rod's Reject - Florida Atlantic
Other Losers
Fresno State will lose to Boise State
Eastern Michigan will lose to Michigan
Navy will lose to Pittsburgh
Toledo will lose to Ohio State
Temple will lose to Penn State
Wyoming will lose to Colorado
Arizona will lose to Iowa
Utah will lose to Oregon
Washington will lose to USC
Kansas State will lose to UCLA
Michigan State will lose to Notre Dame
Minnesota will lose to California
Rice will lose to Oklahoma State
Tulsa will lose to Oklahoma
UConn will lose to Baylor
Texas Tech will lose to Texas
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