The last place I want to see my Grandma is in a hospital.  I saw her there tonight.  Granny has trouble with her blood.  Hemoglobin…platelets…white counts….they are all over the board.  But…let me say this: Granny is an inspiration.  She is as tough as nails.  She has every opportunity to say woe is me as she is hooked up to 3 ivs and getting stuck like a pin cushion on a regular basis.

When she was told she was going to get a two bag transfusion tonight, she said she’d pass the time getting the transfusion by watching Peyton Manning and the Broncos play the San Diego Chargers.  She was quick to remind me that Peyton has had some trouble with the Chargers over the years.

Granny is 89.  She told a nurses aid tonight she is “Sweet 16”.  She is amazing.

Granny also watches college football.

Here are this weeks speaktherights.com College Football Picks:

Wisconsin will beat Maryland:  I make this pick because I am still mad at Maryland for beating Iowa last week.

Minnesota will beat Illinois…Not a very big stretch here.  I am just trying to give the Big Ten a little speaktherights time.

Virginia will beat North Carolina…This could easily blow up in my face.  North Carolina is under an academic cloud that is not good.  Perhaps they will take it out on the football field.

UCLA will beat Colorado….The UCLAs are ready to visit the thin air of Boulder and enjoy some fall weather and give the Buffaloes a butt kicking while they are in the Rockies.

Marshall will beat Florida Atlantic…I know…I know…the Herd’s schedule is weak.  They can’t help it!  They will put up some big numbers on a beautiful fall day in Huntington.

Michigan State will beat Michigan…This is an anomaly of a game.  Two in-state rivals that are not the biggest of rivals.  The big game every year is Ohio State vs. Michigan.

Mississippi State will beat Kentucky…but look out for the Wildcats.  If the Cow-bellers think UK will be a push-over, they may get pushed a bit.  State will have to protect the ball.

Oklahoma State will beat West Virginia…It is played in Stillwater.  Enough said.

Ole Miss will beat LSU…A night game in Death Valley is a true test for any LSU opponent. This ole Miss team is up for the challenge.  Hotty Toddy!

Alabama will beat Tennessee…I will be rooting for the Vols.  Please make a note of this, my New Hampshire friends.  I know  you deferred one week and rooted for my Rebels over the Vols.  God Bless You!  I hope Rocky Top is played often on Saturday.  While you are at it, grab a little Pumpkin Coffee for me.

South Carolina will beat Auburn…No…I am not kidding.  Sooner or later the Ball Coach and his bunch are going to come through for us.  They are due.

The season record thus far is: 64 good picks 16 bad picks.

I did not consult Granny on my picks.  We’d be debating until midnight.

Speaking the rights.

Danny Johnson