The good news? I picked nine winners and one loser last week.
The bad news? I doubt I will be that accurate this week. This week and next week will provide some really interesting and crazy NCAA Football outcomes. Wait and see.
The season total so far 104 winners and 41 losers. I can’t say that I am thrilled with this record.
You know something, a year ago yesterday I took this picture:
No Southern Indiana snow yet this year.
On to the picks…
Maryland will beat Indiana…Coach Wilson has the Hoosiers taking teams to the final bell before the boys from Indiana get knocked out. This is a road game the Hoosiers need. I don’t think they will get it. Maryland has a new identity since they fired their coach. The Hoosier players are trying to hold on to their coach. Good attendance at games this year may be his saving grace. I will tell you this…the Hoosiers are an entertaining bunch.
Minnesota will beat Illinois…Goldy needs this one.
Michigan will beat Penn State…I want to pick Penn State. But…my head must win out over my heart. I hope the Mt. Nittany is a happy hill…but I doubt it will be.
Va. Tech beats North Carolina…Most folks would ask if I need my temperature taken to pick the Hokies. The rough and tumble bunch from Blacksburg won’t let guys from Chapel Hill (sounds like a place for a soap opera) get the best of Coach Beamer as his farewell tour is ending.
Iowa beats Purdue…11-0 for the Hawkeyes. Good for them. Even better for them is that they don’t play Ohio State, Michigan, or Michigan State. Like I say, the rain has to start and end somewhere. This year Iowa stood under a scheduling rainbow.
West Virginia beats Kansas…I told you I am picking with my head. Couches will burn all weekend in Morgantown. There will be a run on hot dogs and marshmallows at the grocery store.
Ole Miss beats LSU…in a season that will be known as the one that got away, the Rebels will pull together and make the defensive stops they need before the home crowd as they take care of business a week before taking on the Cowbell ringers from Starkville.
Arizona State beats Arizona…Rivalry a week early? Still not as bad a LSU playing Arkansas last week instead of the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Pitt beats Louisville…I think. Might be a close one.
Clemson beats Wake Forest to continue their all out assault on the ACC this year. They act like they belong in the Southeastern Conference or something.
Have a great weekend. Enjoy some college football. Stay safe and every now and then…
Speak the Rights.
Danny Johnson