I’m back from the dead, fellow droogs. And I’m here to pick some Week One games.
Let’s get it started on Thursday night:
NC State at South Carolina
Let me see—NC State brings a redshirt freshmen quarterback, a ton of injuries, and no continuity into Columbia against a stout Gamecock defense. With ESPN on hand, look for the new-look Gamecock defense and special teams to be all over the place.
In the words of SOS himself: “Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh click clack.”
Williams Brice stadium will be rocking, but unfortunately the Gamecock offense won’t—at least not consistently; hence, Spurrier will likely provide Erin Andrews with a quality sound bite about the offense.
Regardless, South Carolina wins comfortably.
Vanderbilt at Miami of Ohio
You have to feel bad for Vandy. After losing their best talent to the NFL, they have to open on the road against a decent MAC team. Imagine Georgia playing at Ball State to open the season, or LSU traveling to Toledo for their season opener.
Conventional wisdom says the Redhawks will win, but what can I say, I’m an SEC homer.
Commodores pull out a close one. Vandy always comes through on ESPNU. Right?
And now for the interesting Saturday games.
Utah at Michigan
Seems like this game is the chic pick for upset of the week, but I’m not seeing it. I mean, come on, when’s the last time Michigan overlooked a lower level team and suffered an embarrassing season-opening loss in the Big House?
Can’t happen again.
Michigan wins, pulling away in the second half.
Speaking of Michigan…
Appalachian State at LSU
Okay, this is the “real” chic pick for upset of the week.
I say: No way, no how.
LSU might be shaky early, but they win running away. Too many athletes for App State to handle.
FAU at Texas
Another wannabe App. State, FAU—and their crotchety head coach, Howard Schnellenberger
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BabyTate 10 months ago
I have to disagree with you on SEC fans not liking Tennessee, I believe that may be a home & away crowd of two different types. The Vol fans are among the best I have ever been around in Knoxville. Away, they are kind of nerve shattering. This could be because they are insecure. I wish them good luck against Norm Chow's Bruins and their figurehead head coach.
Let's certainly hope Alabama does defeat Clemson. This would be a nice year for that to happen.
As a fellow Carolina man I would ask you to follow the progress of Michigan State this season. They are coached by former Carolina defensive back under Jim Carlen, Mark Dantonio. Let's hope he does very well this season just from a Gamecock perspective. It would be nice if Carolina had a "Rose Bowl winning-national champion type coach" to call upon when Spurrier retires. Remember the words of Paul Bryant, "Mama calls".
Good to have your input again. Thanks.
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Tim Pollock 10 months ago
Tate:
You don't think Spurrier, Jr. is being groomed for the job when SOS retires?
He has coached nearly every position, and now he has some play calling responsibilities...
I'm not sold he would be the greatest head coach, but he would have to be a candidate.
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BabyTate 10 months ago
Junior is being groomed but so was Skip. Papa can stay as long as he wants but if he ends up doing some of Lou's 5-7 stuff Junior won't get the job. I'm hoping Steve stays on as long as Paterno, and is just as successful, then Junior can be the headcoach.
Speaking of Skip, how about that matchup in Charlotte on Saturday with Virginia Polytechnic Institute?
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Michael Bergman 10 months ago
BOOM MFer is right!
HOOK'em!
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Tim Pollock 10 months ago
How bout VANDY!
Wow.
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