Thursday, September 25th, 2014:
Texas Tech (29.40) at #24 Oklahoma State (32.38) (4.04), 6:30 pm ESPN, The first of a couple of games Thursday that could be suprisingly good or blowouts and over by halftime. Oklahoma State to me is the superior team Tech has disappointed at every turn this season. Kingsbury fired his defensive coordinator but it seems like a decade since the last good defense at Tech. Oklahoma State is still relatively young but the FSU close call and the dismantling of UTSA show a team that has matured quickly. Power Pick: Oklahoma State by 7.02 My Pick: Oklahoma State 41-17 Line: Oklahoma State -13.5
#11 UCLA (64.52) at #15 Arizona State (49.05) (3.80), 9:00 pm Fox Sports 1, This has the potential to be the better game of the night and one of the best games of the weekend. Hundley has been struggling with a elbow injury, and that combined with UCLA's propensity to not play up to it's talent this could be a really barn burner. The opposite could still happen as Kelly is out at quarterback and this Arizona State team is already light on experience. Power Pick: UCLA by 11.66 My Pick: UCLA 31-24 Line: UCLA -3.5
Saturday, September 27th, 2014:
USF (8.73) at #19 Wisconsin (31.04) (4.72), 11:00 am ESPNU, Wisconsin is coming off a 644 rushing yard performance against Bowling Green and in contrast USF beat UCONN in a monsoon and had 271 total yards. Wisconsin should run (sorry) away with this game and should be another confidence boost heading into the conference season. Power Pick: Wisconsin by 27.03 My Pick: Wisconsin 41-10 Line: WIsconsin -34
Wyoming (5.17) at #9 Michigan State (44.95) (4.53), 11:00 am ESPN2, Wyoming heads to Michigan State for one more whoopin' from a major conference foe in the non-conference. I don't think the score gets out of hand until late but I don't think Wyoming has a chance in this game. Power Pick: Michigan State by 44.31 My Pick: Michigan State 31-10 Line: Michigan State -28
Tennessee (22.55) at #12 Georgia (44.29) (5.13), 11:00 am ESPN, Tennessee heads to Georgia in a SEC East matchup. Tennessee's lines haven't quite gotten up to speed and with Todd Gurley coming to town that's gonna be a major issue. I think Georgia pulls away in the middle of the third quarter and wins by double digits. Power Pick: Georgia by 26.87 My Pick: Georgia 38-21 Line: Georgia -17
#1 Florida State (63.92) at North Carolina State (14.10) (3.82), 2:30 pm ABC/ESPN2, Florida State heads to the place it last conference loss in NC State who is one of the bigger suprise undefeated teams left. All that being said, Jameis is back and it will probably take +3 in the turnover column to beat the Seminole team. Power Pick: Florida State by 46.00 My Pick: Florida State 41-9 Line: Florida State -18.5
Editor's Note; This is the line of games posted at 1:45pm so that the Thursday games are published pre game time.
Arkansas (33.45) vs #6 Texas A&M (56.11) (Arlington), 2:30 pm CBS, Much like the Oklahoma State Texas Tech game this could be the game of the day or an absolute curb stopming. Arkansas will look to use a power run game to shorten the game. The key to this whole thing is the continued efficiency of Kenny Hill and Arkansas' defensive ability to get the Aggies off the field without touchdowns. Power Pick: Texas A&M by 22.66 My Pick: Texas A&M 38-27 Line: Texas A&M -9.5
Louisiana Tech (-1.60) vs #5 Auburn (71.78) (4.84), 3:00 pm SEC Network, Don't watch this game. Power Pick: Auburn by 78.22 My Pick: Auburn 62-10 Line: Auburn -33
#16 Stanford (46.98) at Washington (49.10) (4.08), 3:15 pm FOX, If you know what Washington is then you are a better football mind than I and you might also be a liar. Washington is pretty talented but I think Stanford is better and once home field comes into play I think Stanford wins but never puts it away. Power Pick: Washington by 6.20 My Pick: Stanford 31-28 Line: Stanford -4
Cincinnati (19.48) at #22 Ohio State (40.63) (5.55), 5:00 pm BTN, Ohio State has played below the expected level this season even when the absence of Braxton Miller is factored in. The good news is they have a talent level that is much above Cincinnati. For the Bearcats, if they can keep it close they at least prove to be better than just a defacto American front runner. Power Pick: Ohio State by 26.71 My Pick: Ohio State 38-17 Line: Ohio State -17
Missouri (50.39) at #13 South Carolina (63.60) (4.85), 6:00 pm ESPN, The battle for Columbian supemacy happens in South Carolina and I'm interested but meh. The losses of both teams have sapped a lot of the fun out of this matchup. I think South Carolina can still be the SEC East and SEC champ but they have a long way to go. Missouri lost at home to Indiana and well that sums up where I'm gonna stand on the Tigers for a while. Power Pick: South Carolina by 18.06 My Pick: South Carolina 31-24 Line: South Carolina -5.5
North Carolina (33.57) at Clemson (38.87) (4.72), 6:00 pm ESPNU, Neither one of these teams want to win this game but Clemson is better and sure why not them. Power Pick: Clemson by 10.03 My Pick: Clemson 38-20 Line: Clemson -15
Memphis (18.73) at #10 Ole Miss (51.92) (4.04), 6:30 pm ESPN3, Memphis isn't a push over but unless Ole Miss plays at home like they are on the road Ole Miss is the superior side in this one. Power Pick: Ole Miss by 37.23 My Pick: Ole Miss 38-27 Line: Ole Miss -21
New Mexico State (-9.14) at #17 LSU (41.65) (5.10), 6:30 pm SEC Network, You wouldn't like Les Miles when he's angry. Sorry Doug Martin. Power Pick: LSU by 55.89 My Pick: LSU 41-6 Line: LSU -43
#7 Baylor (44.62) at Iowa State (21.84) (4.04), 7:00 pm FOX, Yeah if Paul Rhodes does this I'll get a tatoo of his face on my ass. Power Pick: Baylor by 18.73 My Pick: Baylor 52-20 Line: Baylor -21
#8 Notre Dame (42.26) vs Syracuse (38.43) (MetLife Stadium), 7:00 pm ABC, Why is this happening, why did Notre Dame decide to make like eight of the whitest matchups possible happen? Rudy was offsides on the sack. Power Pick: Notre Dame by 3.84 My Pick: Notre Dame 38-17 Line: Notre Dame -9.5
Illinois (25.64) at #21 Nebraska (32.92) (5.12), 8:00 pm BTN, You know that Big Ten game that everyone talks about that's a slog fest and full of meh? Yeah this is it. Nebraska big. Power Pick: Nebraska by 12.40 My Pick: Nebraska 34-13 Line: Nebraska -21
Oregon State (41.48) at #18 USC (56.25) (4.32), 9:30 pm ESPN, USC should run away with this but four loss Sark still looms large on the horizon. Power Pick: USC by 19.09 My Pick: USC 38-17 Line: USC -8.5
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