College Football - Live Thread - Weekend Thirteen

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[MikefromOhio]

Weekend Twelve showcased what is, in my opinion, the best rivalry in college football and one of the best rivalries in all sports. Ohio State vs. Michigan seemed to actually live up to the hype, with an Ohio State victory over Michigan 42-39. The game was dampened a bit by the passing of a legend, Bo Schembechler, the day before the game. Needless to say, Bo (and Woody for that matter) would not have liked the game given the nearly 900 yards of offense and over 80 points scored. This weekend gives us several match-ups that are key to the BCS equation. Notre Dame travels to LA to take on USC while LSU can seriously hinder Arkansas’ (and by extension Florida’s) chances to get to the game.

Friday, November 24th, 2006 (CBS at 2:30PM)

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(9) LSU at (5) Arkansas (PICK)

This game has several implications for the BCS. If LSU wins, it has an outside shot at a BCS At-Large bid if the cards fall right. IF Arkansas wins impressively, it still has an outside shot at the BCS national title game with a win against Florida in the SEC championship game. Arkansas is on a roll. LSU’s quarterback tends to try to force things when playing in a big game like this. Will he make another big mistake? I think so.

Arkansas 24 – LSU 17

Saturday, November 25th, 2006 (ABC at 8 PM)

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Here is yet another game pitting 2 teams with BCS hopes. USC and Notre Dame can both make a statement and put their teams into a good spot for the BCS title game. USC needs to win this game impressively enough to switch 3 or 4 coaches poll voters to vote them over Michigan as #2 OR defeat Notre Dame impressively enough to drop them in the polls to hurt Michigan’s computer ranking. Notre Dame, conversely, needs to win this game and hope that people have forgotten how badly they were beaten by Michigan in week 3 of this season. USC is by far the better team. That didn’t stop Notre Dame from making it a GREAT game last year. I think USC is better on defense this year and still has enough offense to get past Notre Dame.
,br> USC 33 – Notre Dame 17

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006 (ESPN Thursday Night Game)

(18) Boston College (-4) at Miami (FL)

This will be the 22nd anniversary of the miracle throw by Doug Flutie. Now that might sometimes motivate some teams, Miami is pretty lethargic about everything it seems. They need to win to be bowl eligible.

BC 31 – Miami 15

Friday November 24th, 2006 (ABC at Noon)

Texas A&M at Texas (-13)

Texas isn’t anywhere near the team it was at this point last season, but if Colt McCoy is healthy, they should win this game. If A&M has a good day throwing the ball, they could make this game interesting for at least 3 quarters.

Texas 38 – Texas A&M 20

Friday November 24th, 2006 (ABC at 3:30PM)

Colorado at (23) Nebraska (-14)

Saturday November 25th 2006 (in ranking order)

(1) Ohio State BYE

(2) Michigan BYE

(4) Florida (-9.5) at Florida State

Florida 27 – FSU 7

South Florida at (7) West Virginia (-20.5)

WVU 36 – South Florida 14

(8) Louisville (-11.5) at Pittsburgh

Louisville 27 – Pitt 19

(10) Wisconsin BYE

(12) Boise St. (-3) at Nevada

Boise St. 21 – Nevada 20 ****UPSET ALERT****

(13) Oklahoma (-6) at Oklahoma St.

Oklahoma 33 – Oklahoma St. 10

(14) Auburn BYE

Syracuse at (15) Rutgers (NL)

Rutgers 20 – Syracuse 3

(16) Georgia Tech at Georgia (-2)

Georgia 23 – Georgia Tech 18

Virginia at (17) Virginia Tech (-17)

Virginia Tech 38 – Virginia 10

Kentucky at (19) Tennessee (-19)

Tennessee 38 – Kentucky 24

(20) Virginia Tech at Maryland (-1.5)

Maryland 22 – Wake 18

(21) BYU (-10.5) at Utah

BYU 32 – Utah 17

(22) California BYE

South Carolina at (24) Clemson (-5.5)

South Carolina 23 – Clemson 20 ****UPSET ALERT****

Purdue at (25) Hawaii (-17)

Purdue 48 – Hawaii 45 ****UPSET ALERT****

BY REQUEST

San Diego St at New Mexico (-10)

For both teams, this game will go far in determining the pecking order for the bowl games. TCU is the better team on paper. My picks for New Mexico are normally absolutely the opposite of who is the better team.

New Mexico 27 – San Diego St. 20

Texas A&M at Texas (-13)

Texas isn’t anywhere near the team it was at this point last season, but if Colt McCoy is healthy, they should win this game. If A&M has a good day throwing the ball, they could make this game interesting for at least 3 quarters.

Texas 38 – Texas A&M 20

(4) Florida (-9.5) at Florida State

You have to score points to win. FSU could ruin Florida’s chances at the BCS National Title game here. Unfortunately a long year will only get longer. FSU won’t really ever be in this one I don’t think.
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Florida 27 – FSU 7

[GOP_Raider]

TCU has really put it together late in the year. From the two Frog games I've seen this year--against us and Baylor--they struggled offensively.

[catholicfreeper]

Boy what a week, for some reason it appears that its the opinion of everyone outside Louisiana that poor ole LSU is just going to get taen to the woodshed This is a more adequate prediction of what will happen The boot is going to stay in Louisiana Hope yall boys havent bet this game yet

[catholicfreeper]

By the way interesting article on Rutgers especially and how much money they put into their program the last few years.
But I found this interesting as to Revenue Surpluses as to schools
"Michigan had the largest reported surplus among the top 10 at $34 million, followed by LSU ($25.4), Notre Dame ($24.6), Florida ($24.1) and Ohio State ($22.2) in 2004-05.

The reported surpluses often do not include new facility costs and debt."
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/college/4355750.html

[SoCal Pubbie]

Mike, your pick in the SC/ND game falls in line with my prediction. Of course that's what I thought we'd have last year, but I think the Irish shot their wad last October.

I'm still trying to get tickets to the game. Need four in a decent location. How about it folks, who wants to help out a fellow Freeper?

[BookmanTheJanitor]

Miami beats No. 18 Boston College 17-14 in front of 23,308 at the Orange Bowl.

[MikefromOhio]

Larry Coker has been fired by Miami. The press conference is on ESPN at this time.

Lots of great football on today.

[MikefromOhio]

Larry Coker has been fired by Miami. The press conference is on ESPN at this time.

Lots of great football on today.

[MikefromOhio]

yeah....that attendance is pathetic

[MplsSteve]

Interesting.

I caught Coker's post-game interview on ESPN.

He seemed to think that he'd be coaching next year.

I've never been a big Miami fan but if they do get a bowl game, I hope they'll let Coker coach it.

[MikefromOhio]

He answered that question, but I was on the phone and missed it.

[MikefromOhio]

Nov. 24 Fri. Texas A&M @ Texas Noon ABC
Brad Nessler/Bob Griese/Paul Maguire

Nov. 24 Fri. Ohio @ Miami, OH Noon ESPNU

Nov. 24 Fri. LSU @ Arkansas 2:30 p.m. CBS
Verne Lundquist/Gary Danielson

Nov. 24 Fri. Colorado @ Nebraska 3:30 p.m. ABC
Mark Jones/David Norrie

Nov. 24 Fri. Oregon @ Oregon State 3:30 p.m. FSN
Barry Thompkins/Petros Papadakis

Nov. 24 Fri. Western Michigan @ Akron 3:30 p.m. ESPNU

Nov. 24 Fri. Fresno State @ Louisiana Tech 9:00 p.m. ESPN2

Nov. 25 Sat. Florida @ Florida State Noon ABC/GP (Ch. 777)
Gary Thorne/Andre Ware

Nov. 25 Sat. Kansas @ Missouri Noon ABC/GP (Ch. 778)
Dan Fouts/Tim Brant

Nov. 25 Sat. South Carolina @ Clemson Noon ESPN
Sean McDonough/Chris Spielman

Nov. 25 Sat. South Florida @ West Virginia Noon ESPN2
Pam Ward/Bill Curry

Nov. 25 Sat. Syracuse @ Rutgers Noon ESPNU
Clay Matvick/Jay Walker

Nov. 25 Sat. Cincinnati @ UConn Noon GP (CH. 779)
Dave Sims/John Congemi

Nov. 25 Sat. Virginia @ Virginia Tech Noon LF/GP (Ch. 780)
Steve Martin/Doc Walker

Nov. 25 Sat. Kentucky @ Tennessee 12:30 p.m. LF/GP (Ch. 781)
Dave Neal/Dave Rowe

Nov. 25 Sat. Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State 2:30 p.m. FSN
Bill Land/Gary Reasons

Nov. 25 Sat. New Mexico State @ Utah State 3:00 p.m. GP (Ch. 782)

Nov. 25 Sat. Georgia Tech @ Georgia 3:30 p.m. CBS
Craig Bolerjack/Steve Beuerlein

Nov. 25 Sat. Louisville @ Pittsburgh 3:30 p.m. ESPN

Nov. 25 Sat. BYU @ Utah 3:30 p.m. CSTV

Nov. 25 Sat. Boise State @ Nevada 4:15 p.m. ESPN2
Ron Franklin/Ed Cunningham

Nov. 25 Sat. Arizona State @ Arizona 6:00 p.m. FSN
Barry Thompkins/Petros Papadakis

Nov. 25 Sat. East Carolina @ N.C. State 7:00 p.m. ESPNU
Dave Armstrong/Mike Tomczak

Nov. 25 Sat. FIU @ Florida Atlantic 7:00 p.m. GP (Ch. TBA)

Nov. 25 Sat. Marshall @ Southern Miss 7:30 p.m. CSTV

Nov. 25 Sat. Wake Forest @ Maryland 7:45 p.m. ESPN
Mike Patrick/Todd Blackledge

Nov. 25 Sat. Notre Dame @ Southern California 8:00 p.m. ABC
Brent Musburger/Bob Davie Kirk Herbstreit

Nov. 25 Sat. Purdue @ Hawaii 11:00 p.m. GP (Ch. 777)

[MikefromOhio]

I never bet with money I'm not willing to lose ;)

However, until JaMarcus Russell wins a big game without a mistake, you have to go with history.

[Dog Gone]

All times are EST. Don't want folks tuning in late!

[Lakeshark]

Good grief....

Not only am I forced to be Notre Dame fan for several hours, but now I have to be tortured by listening to Brent Mussburger?

Oh, the humanity!!!!

[Dog Gone]

Oh dear, I didn't notice that until you pointed it out.

USC is going to have to win by 28 points in order for me to overcome the pain of the announcers.

Mussburger is the one who revealed the hand signals Booty was using to audibilize at the line of scrimmage earlier this year. I still want to punch him in the nose for that.

[MikefromOhio]

That happens ya know :)

[MikefromOhio]

well hey you DO get to listen to Herbie :)

[Dog Gone]

I hope the football gods forgive if I say that the Perdue/Hawaii game just starts entirely too late for me to stay up for.

[MikefromOhio]

Yeah me too....

That could be one of those playstation type games....

It seems to me, just watching the Larry Coker press conference, he seems relieved....

[Dysart]

We see McFadden pointing out the keys to victory today: (1) Dominate in the running game (2) Limit Casey Dick to safe throws (3) Mix in a trick play or two at just the right time, (4) Flush Russell out of the pocket(blitz if required) and force at least two turnovers. (5) Lastly keep the LR crowd in the game. This is a pretty young team and they feed on emotion.

I think that LSU has slightly better overall talent on paper but perhaps not the best team. We'll see.