Let's see how returning champ MBMslJock does with this week's line-up!

The rules:

1. Pick the winner in EACH game.

2. Predict how many points the team you pick to win the designated Game of the Week will win by. This will be used for tiebreak purposes. This week it is the N.C. State at Ohio State game.

3. The first pick is needed by the kickoff of the first game -- noon eastern time on Saturday.

4. Picks MUST be submitted either via the Private Message function or E-mail. My email address is dcbucky2000@hotmail.com -- please do not post your picks here. Include your Outsports nickname with your picks.

This week's games:

1. Virginia @ Western Michigan – we’ll start with this week’s Big MAC Attack. Northern Illinois did in Maryland, Bowling Green beat Purdue. Is it the Bronco’s turn? UVA will once again be minus their starting QB, and must travel to Kalamazoo.

2. Arkansas @ Texas -- renewal of the great old Southwestern Conference rivalry. A win by QB Matt Jones and the Hogs shows they might contend with LSU in the SEC West.

3. Penn State @ Nebraska – The Nittany Lions stunk up their own house last weekend, and now have to go on the road to play the resurgent Huskers. Nebraska is bent on revenge from last year’s whipping.
Last season: Penn State 40 – Nebraska 7.

4. Purdue @ Wake Forest – you asked for Wake, you got 'em. The Deacons are the new darlings of the ACC (at #20, their highest ranking since 1979), while the Boilermakers, embarrassed at home by BGSU, have to shape up before their Big Ten season begins.

5. Notre Dame @ Michigan – Bubble-butted John Navarre and the Wolverines finally get a good test. The Irish have to be feeling good after their comeback win against Washington State.
Last season: Notre Dame 25 - Michigan 23.

6. Hawaii @ Southern California -- the Trojans face the best QB yet this season, Hawaii's Timmy Chang and his high-flying air attack.

7. Georgia Tech @ Florida State – Tech got a quality win last week – does it provide enough momentum to beat the 'Noles?
Last season: Florida State 21 - Georgia Tech 13.

8. Fresno State @ Oklahoma – The Sooners are coming off a tough-fought win in Tuscaloosa, while the Bulldogs won at Oregon State on Saturday (helped by 5 Beaver ITs).

9. South Carolina @ Georgia – The Cocks dominated UVA last week on both sides of the ball -- how will they do in real, SEC, football?
Last season: Georgia 13 – South Carolina 7

10. North Carolina State @ Ohio State - GAME OF THE WEEK. This is one of the most highly-anticipated match-ups of the season, tarnished a bit by the wake-up calls last week (although NC State hit the snooze button and overslept). Can Heisman hopeful Phillip Rivers lead the Wolfpack to an upset?

Cut-and-paste:
1. Virginia @ Western Michigan
2. Arkansas @ Texas
3. Penn State @ Nebraska
4. Purdue @ Wake Forest
5. Notre Dame @ Michigan
6. Hawaii @ Southern California
7. Georgia Tech @ Florida State
8. Fresno State @ Oklahoma
9. South Carolina @ Georgia
10. North Carolina State @ Ohio State. GAME OF THE WEEK: by how many points will the victor win?

Picks are in from:

bobby78751
MarinerDuckBoy
jerseyguy
Go Monica

Thanks for the gimme game--UVa and WMU! That's one I know I'll get right this week

You picked Western Michigan, eh theodoresdaddy?

A gimme? Is Matt Schaub playing?

Fear the MAC!

Jim

Picks in from:

RJ in Huntington
Palladio
GarnettGoldPride
bballrob
gmginsfo
theodoresdaddy
itsplaytym
AU Tiger in LA
Stickney
inmatman
breesboy
azairforce
ATL Jock
ugadawgs89
meric

Keep 'em coming!

Have picks now from:

cattledog
Charlie in the Trees
GatorJamie
MSUBobcat

My picks for the week:
1. Virginia
2. Texas
3. Nebraska
4. Purdue
5. Michigan
6. Southern California
7. Florida State
8. Oklahoma
9. Georgia
10. Ohio State

the way my picks are going, I probably should have picked WMU but I think I'll stick with UVa on this one.

Hey guys:

Just wanted to post in here that my weekly articles picking the best games for this week, along with breakdowns of each game, and who I think the winners are.should be posted. To view the article, goback to the Outsports main page, and then click on the College Football link on the Menu list on the RIGHT Side. My articles will be posted weekly.

David
Exfballplayer

GO HAWGS!!!!!!!!! wink

[ September 12, 2003, 10:09 AM: Message edited by: exfballplayer ]

More picks in from:

Kattt
DestinyRules
NorCalHusker
Hwkpride
UW Fan
im4psu
MiamiDr
Gamecock
BikeJocks

btw -- I forgot my tiebreaker -- it's OSU by 4.

[ September 12, 2003, 06:10 AM: Message edited by: DCBucky ]

George_vikingfan has just weighed in.

And here are our predictions -- the home team rules with the exception of the Western Michigan Broncos:

21-14
Wake Forest over Purdue

24-11
Ohio State over NC State
Georgia over South Carolina

27-8
Michigan over Notre Dame

29-6
Virginia over Western Michigan

32-3
Nebraska over Penn State

33-2
Florida State over Georgia Tech
Texas over Arkansas

34-1
USC over Hawai'i

35-0
Oklahoma over Fresno State

GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY THE GAMES!

Received this a.m. picks from PCC and MBMslJock.

Let the games begin!

Ugh. I don't even want to know.....

Congratulations to cattledog, who is the first player this season to go 10 for 10 -- and therefore win the week!

10-0
Cattledog

9-1
bballrob
DCBucky
pat125
theodoresdaddy

8-2
AU Tiger in LA
bobby78751
Charlie in the Trees
Go Monica
jerseyguy
Kattt
MarinerDuckBoy
meric
NorCalHusker
Palladio
PCC
RJ in Huntington
ugadawgs89
UW Fan

7-3
ATL Jock
azairforce
George_vikingfan
inmatman
itsplaytym
MiamiDr
Stickney

6-4
DestinyRules
Gamecock
GarnetGoldPride
GatorJamie
Hwkpride
MBMslJock
MSUBobcat

5-5
BikeJocks
breesboy
gmginsfo
im4psu

[ September 15, 2003, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: DCBucky ]

(to quote one of my least favorite coaches) Dadgummit!

I knew that there would be some upsets, so I made some craaaazy picks. NCState, you almost did me proud (no offense to OSU - great game!), but WTF, ND?

And...congrats to F$U.

gj

Damn...forgot to send in my picks.

David, man, the Hogs look like they are for real. What a game against Texas. Congratulations.

Finally, my Aubs found the end zone and found it quite a few times.

Bucky, I know your pain

My picks (cut and pasted from my email to DCBucky) Forgive me if I'm wrong, but didn't Nebraska, Michigan, Southern California, Florida State and Oklahoma all win? Wouldn't that make me 5-5?

Yes, I did stick my neck out, and I don't mind being in last place, but I will NOT let it be mistakenly reported that I was sub-.500!

Congrats Cattledog, and did I really see CrocJamie congratulate the Seminoles?

Jim

Thanks Aubie -- I finally emerged from my funk on Sunday a.m. (and avoided SportsCenter and reading any articles about the game) -- never have I seen such an inept team as my Badgers. Just awful. My red Wisconsin shirts are in exile in the bottom drawer until they win again. (thank god the Pack won)

Yep, sorry -- actually maybe my funk continued and affected my highlighter this a.m. -- correction made.

btw -- there will probably be no MAC game on the contest this week, unless you guys think BGSU has a chance at Ohio State or Marshall at Kansas State.

Tentatively we have a great lineup in:
Tennessee @ Florida
Georgia @ LSU
Michigan @ Oregon
Texas A&M @ Virginia Tech
Colorado @ Florida State
Miami @ Boston College
Arizona State @ Iowa
UCLA @ Oklahoma
Texas Tech @ NC State

and then I need a tenth -- one of those two MAC games or Michigan State @ Notre Dame or West Virginia @ Maryland.

I'll post the contest tomorrow -- since the first game -- A&M @ VaTech is on Thursday.

Thanks guys! What made it sweeter was that my Arkansas pick over t.u. put me over the top! Remember that Texas is always overrated!

Congratulations Cattledog. But the Buckeyes almost ruined it for ya. As for BGSU vs. OSU this weekend, don't write off BGSU just yet. They're probably watching the San Diego State films right now !!

don't do WVU-Maryland

it's liable to get rained out because of the hurricane

What were the results / season standings after week 3?