Making Educated Guesses

Carson Howell by Correspondent Written on July 08, 2009
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Inevitable; College Football’s Happenings 2010.

 

As we anxiously await the first whistles’ blow starting the 2010 season, I am going to go ahead and inform you of the future of college football, or at least next season. I had a very extensive, vivid dream last night with the highlights of the upcoming season and I thought I would share.

 

 

Carroll and the Trojans of USC lose to a team that they shouldn’t.

As dominant as they have been over the past decade, and I stress the emphasis on dominant, they will yet again lose to an over-matched opponent. September 25 of last year, at around 10 o’clock, a little back by the name of Jacquizz Rodgers (from Oregon State of all places) made a huge impression on me as I watched him slice through the thoroughbred defense of the USC Trojans. The beavers ended up knocking off the #1 team in America that night in shocking fashion. This was not the first time, however, that the top-ranked Trojans fell to an undersized opponent with little chance prior to kickoff.

 

Stanford and UCLA are among the others who have ended Carroll’s title hopes, and the California Golden Bears will be the next on October 3 when star running back, Jahvid “Bests” the boys of Troy.

 

Despite everything, Lane Kiffen has a 9+ win season.

Say what you will about Kiffen, I sure have, but the guy gets attention to what was a recently dwindling program. Kiffen is coming into 2010 with a solid defense, led by Eric “So Scary” Berry. UT’s defense was amongst the best in the SEC. The problem with the volunteers last year (along with most of the SEC) was their offensive production. I predict new arrivals, Bryce Brown and Nu'Keese Richardson, will make an early impact and could possibly rejuvenate this stagnant offense.

 

Kiffen will surprise the doubters in 2010 with some crafty plays and some big risks in an effort to back up his unclose-able mouth.

 

Penn State fades back into the shadows.

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Which prediction is LEAST likley?

  • Carroll and the Trojans of USC will lose to a team that they shouldn’t.
  • Despite everything, Lane Kiffen will have a 9+ win season.
  • Penn State will fade back into the shadows.
  • Colt McCoy will win the Heisman trophy.
  • UGA has one of the hardest preseason schedules which will reslut in a losing season.
  • Tebow and company go undefeated.
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Results - Author Poll

Which prediction is LEAST likley?

  • Carroll and the Trojans of USC will lose to a team that they shouldn’t.

    12.5%
  • Despite everything, Lane Kiffen will have a 9+ win season.

    29.2%
  • Penn State will fade back into the shadows.

    16.7%
  • Colt McCoy will win the Heisman trophy.

    12.5%
  • UGA has one of the hardest preseason schedules which will reslut in a losing season.

    12.5%
  • Tebow and company go undefeated.

    16.7%
  • Total votes: 24
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