Thanksgiving Week Football Schedule

Monday, 11/19
8:30PM: Tennessee @ Denver [ESPN]

Tuesday, 11/20
7PM: NR Middle Tennessee @ #43 Troy [ESPN2]

Thanksgiving Day
12:30PM: Green Bay @ Detroit [FOX]
4PM: NY Jets @ Dallas [CBS]
8PM: #15 USC @ #7 Arizona State [ESPN]

Friday, 11/23
10:30AM: WPIAL Class A Championship [FSN-Pitt.]
(10-1) Springdale vs. (12-0) Serra Catholic
12PM: NR Nebraska @ NR Colorado [ABC]
1:30PM: FCS 1st Round...Delaware @ Delaware State [ESPN]
1:30PM: WPIAL Class AA Championship [FSN-Pitt.]
(12-0) Jeannette vs. (11-1) Beaver Falls
2:30PM: #29 Arkansas @ #1 LSU [CBS]
3:30PM: #16 Texas @ NR Texas A&M [ABC]
4:30PM: WPIAL Class AAA Championship [FSN-Pitt.]
(12-0) Thomas Jefferson vs. (12-0) Montour
7:30PM: WPIAL Class AAAA Championship [FSN-Pitt.]
(12-0) Pittsburgh Central Catholic vs. (11-1) Gateway
9PM: #9 Boise State @ #10 Hawaii [ESPN2]

Saturday, 11/24
12PM: #8 Virginia Tech @ #20 Virginia [ESPN]
12PM: NR Miami (FL) @ #13 Boston College [ESPN2]
1:30PM: #19 Tennessee @ #31 Kentucky [CBS]
2PM: Bayou Classic...Grambling St. vs. Southern [NBC]
3:30PM: #22 Connecticut @ #4 West Virginia [ABC]
3:30PM: #6 Georgia @ #41 Georgia Tech [ESPN]
3:30PM: #38 Oklahoma State @ #14 Oklahoma [FSN]
3:30PM: NR Notre Dame @ NR Stanford [ESPN2]
5PM: #37 Florida State @ #12 Florida [CBS]
7PM: #18 Clemson @ #38 South Carolina [ESPN2]
8PM: #3 Missouri vs. #2 Kansas [ABC]

Sunday, 11/25
1PM: Houston @ Cleveland [CBS]
1PM: Minnesota @ NY Giants [FOX]
4:15PM: Baltimore @ San Diego [CBS]

Week 13 Predictions (UPDATED w/ Scores)

Until the late games yesterday, I was looking great with an 8-2 record. Then I fell off finishing 9-5. My season record now stands at 107-70 (.605). This week will be an exciting week, with several key games. Here are my 16 picks for the week:

Thanksgiving Night
#15 USC-21 @ #7 Arizona State-27 (Winner of this game likely wins the Pac-10)

Black Friday
NR Nebraska-34 @ NR Colorado-27 (Winner is bowl-eligible, loser goes home)
#29 Arkansas-19 @ #1 LSU-28 (Battle for the Boot)
#16 Texas-29 @ NR Texas A&M-24 (Lone Star Showdown)
#9 Boise State-40 @ #10 Hawaii-41 (HUGE game..must watch! Winner wins the WAC and a BCS berth, loser goes to a lesser bowl game)
Saturday, 11/24
#8 Virginia Tech-17 @ #20 Virginia-16 (Winner of the Commonwealth Cup goes to the ACC Championship Game to face BC or Clemson)
#22 Connecticut-17 @ #4 West Virginia-35 (With a win, WVU clinches the Big East.)
#19 Tennessee-17 @ #31 Kentucky-28
#28 Utah-20 @ #25 BYU-27 (A win in this year's Holy War will clinch the MWC for BYU)
#6 Georgia-31 @ #41 Georgia Tech-13 (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)
#36 Oklahoma State-24 @ #14 Oklahoma-34 (Bedlam Series)
#11 Oregon-13 @ NR UCLA-23
#37 Florida State-20 @ #14 Florida-35 (Sunshine Showdon)
#18 Clemson-21 @ #38 South Carolina-16 (Battle of the Palmetto State)
NR Alabama-6 @ #26 Auburn-27 (Iron Bowl)
#3 Missouri-35 vs. #2 Kansas-34 (GAME OF THE WEEK! Border Showdown, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, could be the biggest game ever in the 116-year rivalry. Winner faces Oklahoma or Texas for the Big-12 Championship)

Week 12 Rankings

The more things change, the more they stay the same. My preseason #1, as well as my #1 team through the first 6 weeks of the season, has returned to the top spot. However, LSU shouldn't get too comfortable, as undefeated Kansas AND 1-loss Mizzou are right on their tails.

Rank	Previous	Team	Record
1	2	LSU	(10-1, 6-1)
2	3	Kansas	(11-0, 7-0)
3	5	Missouri	(10-1, 6-1)
4	6	West Virginia	(9-1, 4-1)
5	7	Ohio State	(11-1, 7-1)
6	9	Georgia	(9-2, 6-2)
7	8	Arizona State	(9-1, 6-1)
8	10	Virginia Tech	(9-2, 6-1)
9	11	Boise State	(10-1, 7-0)
10	12	Hawai'i	(10-0, 7-0)
11	1	Oregon	(8-2, 5-2)
12	14	Florida	(8-3, 5-3)
13	23	Boston College	(9-2, 5-2)
14	4	Oklahoma	(9-2, 5-2)
15	15	USC	(8-2, 5-2)
16	16	Texas	(9-2, 5-2)
17	19	Illinois	(9-3, 6-2)
18	13	Clemson	(8-3, 5-3)
19	17	Tennessee	(8-3, 5-2)
20	20	Virginia	(9-2, 6-1)
21	21	Wisconsin	(9-3, 5-3)
22	26	Connecticut	(9-2, 5-1)
23	27	South Florida	(8-3, 3-3)
24	18	Cincinnati	(8-3, 4-3)
25	28	BYU	(8-2, 6-0)
26	25	Auburn	(7-4, 4-3)
27	50	Texas Tech	(8-4, 4-4)
28	30	Utah	(8-3, 5-2)
29	33	Arkansas	(7-4, 3-4)
30	22	Michigan	(8-4, 6-2)
31	24	Kentucky	(7-4, 3-4)
32	36	Air Force	(9-3, 6-2)
33	35	Rutgers	(7-4, 3-3)
34	37	Wake Forest	(7-4, 5-3)
35	44	Michigan State	(7-5, 3-5)
36	40	Oklahoma State	(6-5, 4-3)
37	43	Florida State	(7-4, 4-4)
38	38	South Carolina	(6-5, 3-5)
39	31	Mississippi State	(6-5, 3-4)
40	29	Penn State	(8-4, 4-4)
41	41	Georgia Tech	(7-4, 4-4)
42	47	Oregon State	(7-4, 5-3)
43	42	Troy	(7-3, 4-0)
44	46	Tulsa	(8-3, 5-2)
45	NR	Arizona	(5-6, 4-4)
46	49	Central Florida	(8-3, 6-1)
47	NR	TCU	(6-5, 3-4)
48	NR	Indiana	(7-5, 3-5)
49	34	California	(6-5, 3-5)
50	NR	Memphis	(6-5, 5-2)

Dropped Out of Top 25: #26 Auburn (Prev. #25), #30 Michigan (Prev. #22), #31 Kentucky (Prev. #24)
-->Replaced By: #22 Connecticut (Prev. #26), #23 South Florida (Prev. # 27), #25 BYU (Prev. #28)

Dropped Out of Top 50: Alabama (Prev. #32), Maryland (Prev. #39), NC State (Prev. #45), Louisville (Prev. #48)
-->Replaced By: #45 Arizona, #47 TCU, #48 Indiana, #50 Memphis


---Later Tonight, or tomorrow, I will post my updated bowl projections.

Week 12 Predictions

I was mediocre last week, going 7-5. My season record now stands at 98-65 (.601). I am picking 14 games this week and I need to go no worse than 9-5 to stay above .600. Here are my 14 picks:

Thursday, 11/15
#1 Oregon-45 @ NR Arizona-17 (The #1 team rolls over Arizona.)

Friday, 11/16
#12 Hawaii-35 @ NR Nevada-31 (How healthy is Brennan? Should be an exciting game.)

Saturday, 11/17
#7 Ohio State-23 @ #22 Michigan-24
#39 Maryland-24 @ #43 Florida State-27
#24 Kentucky-21 @ #13 Georgia-41 (UGA is arguably the hottest team in college football.)
#5 Missouri-42 @ NR Kansas State-13
#31 Mississippi State-14 @ #33 Arkansas-22
#29 Penn State-27 @ #44 Michigan State-30 (Upset pick of the week...Morelli still sucks.)
#2 LSU-30 @ NR Mississippi-17 (Potential trap game for LSU.)
NR Iowa State-20 @ #3 Kansas-58
#6 West Virginia-25 @ #18 Cincinnati-35 (Cincy can still win the Big East.)
#23 Boston College-23 @ #13 Clemson-34
#48 Louisville-24 @ #27 South Florida-28 (Almost tempted to go with the upset.)
#4 Oklahoma-63 @ NR Texas Tech-24 (If Texas can score 59 on TT, Oklahoma can score more.)

Football TV Schedule

Wednesday, 11/14
8PM: NR Akron @ NR Miami (OH) [ESPN2]

Thursday, 11/15
9PM: #1 Oregon @ NR Arizona [ESPN]

Friday, 11/16
7:30PM: WPIAL AAA Semifinal [FSN-Pitt.]
(11-0) Thomas Jefferson vs. (10-1) Pine-Richland

Saturday, 11/17
12PM: NR Pitt @ #35 Rutgers [ABC-4]
12PM: #7 Ohio State @ #22 Michigan [FOX-9]
12PM: NR Northwestern @ #19 Illinois [ESPN]
12PM: NR Syracuse @ #26 Connecticut [ESPN2]
12PM: #46 Tulsa @ NR Army [ESPN Classic]
2:30PM: NR Duke @ NR Notre Dame [NBC-11]
3:30PM: #2 LSU @ NR Mississippi [CBS]
3:30PM: #29 Penn State @ #44 Michigan State [ABC-4]
3:30PM: NR Miami (FL) @ #10 Virginia Tech [ESPN]
7:45PM: #6 West Virginia @ #18 Cincinnati [ESPN]
7:45PM: #23 Boston College @ #13 Clemson [ESPN2]
8PM: #4 Oklahoma @ #50 Texas Tech [ABC-4]

Sunday, 11/18
1PM: NY Giants @ Detroit [FOX]
4PM: Pittsburgh @ NY Jets [CBS]
4PM: Washington @ Dallas [FOX]
8PM: New England @ Buffalo [NBC]

Monday, 11/19
8:30PM: Tennessee @ Denver [ESPN]

Bowl Projections

2007-08 Bowl Outlook
Bowl Game	Predicted Matchup
Poinsettia	NR Navy vs. #30 Utah
New Orleans	NR East Carolina vs. #42 Troy
Las Vegas	#28 BYU vs. NR UCLA
New Mexico	NR Nevada vs. NR New Mexico
Papa Johns	NR Houston vs. #27 South Florida
Hawaii	NR Memphis vs. #12 Hawaii
Motor City	NR Iowa vs. NR MIami (OH)
Holiday	#16 Texas vs. #15 USC
Emerald	#45 NC State vs. #34 Cal
Texas	NR Colorado vs. NR Southern Miss.
Champs Sports	#23 Boston College vs. #21 Wisconsin
Liberty	#49 UCF vs. #31 Mississippi State
Meineke Car Care	#37 Wake Forest vs. #26 Connecticut
Alamo	#40 Oklahoma St. vs. #29 Penn State
Independence	NR Nebraska vs. #33 Arkansas
Armed Forces	#38 South Carolina vs. #36 Air Force
Music City	#41 Georgia Tech vs. #32 Alabama
Sun	#47 Oregon State vs. #50 Texas Tech
Insight	NR Texas A&M vs. NR Purdue
Chik-Fil-A	#25 Auburn vs. #13 Clemson
Humanitarian	#43 Florida State vs. NR Fresno State
Outback	#19 Illinois vs. #24 Kentucky
Cotton	#5 Missouri vs. #14 Florida
Gator	#20 Virginia vs. #18 Cincinnati
Capital One	#17 Tennessee vs. #22 Michigan
Rose	#7 Ohio State vs. #4 Oklahoma
Sugar	#9 Georgia vs. #11 Boise State
Fiesta	#3 Kansas vs. #8 Arizona State
Orange	#10 Virginia Tech vs. #6 West Virginia
International	NR Bowling Green vs. #35 Rutgers
GMAC	NR Central Michigan vs. #46 Tulsa
BCS Championship	#1 Oregon vs. #2 LSU

Bold denotes team has accepted bowl bid.

Week 11 Rankings - Oregon #1!

Rank	Previous	Team	Record
1	2	Oregon	(8-1, 5-1)
2	3	LSU	(9-1, 5-1)
3	4	Kansas	(10-0, 6-0)
4	6	Oklahoma	(9-1, 5-1)
5	7	Missouri	(9-1, 5-1)
6	5	West Virginia	(8-1, 3-1)
7	1	Ohio State	(10-1, 6-1)
8	8	Arizona State	(9-1, 6-1)
9	13	Georgia	(8-2, 5-2)
10	10	Virginia Tech	(8-2, 5-1)
11	12	Boise State	(9-1, 6-0)
12	11	Hawai'i	(9-0, 6-0)
13	16	Clemson	(8-2, 5-2)
14	19	Florida	(7-3, 5-3)
15	20	USC	(8-2, 5-2)
16	18	Texas	(9-2, 5-2)
17	21	Tennessee	(7-3, 4-2)
18	26	Cincinnati	(8-2, 4-2)
19	29	Illinois	(8-3, 5-2)
20	25	Virginia	(9-2, 6-1)
21	32	Wisconsin	(8-3, 4-3)
22	14	Michigan	(8-3, 6-1)
23	9	Boston College	(8-2, 4-2)
24	24	Kentucky	(7-3, 3-3)
25	15	Auburn	(7-4, 4-3)
26	17	Connecticut	(8-2, 4-1)
27	34	South Florida	(7-3, 2-3)
28	36	BYU	(7-2, 5-0)
29	35	Penn State	(8-3, 4-3)
30	37	Utah	(7-3, 4-2)
31	41	Mississippi State	(6-4, 3-3)
32	22	Alabama	(6-4, 4-3)
33	23	Arkansas	(6-4, 2-4)
34	27	California	(6-4, 3-4)
35	39	Rutgers	(6-4, 2-3)
36	43	Air Force	(8-3, 5-2)
37	28	Wake Forest	(6-4, 4-3)
38	30	South Carolina	(6-5, 3-5)
39	NR	Maryland	(5-5, 2-4)
40	31	Oklahoma State	(5-5, 3-3)
41	46	Georgia Tech	(6-4, 3-4)
42	44	Troy	(7-3, 4-0)
43	33	Florida State	(6-4, 3-4)
44	NR	Michigan State	(6-5, 2-5)
45	45	NC State	(5-5, 3-3)
46	NR	Tulsa	(7-3, 5-2)
47	48	Oregon State	(6-4, 4-3)
48	47	Louisville	(5-5, 2-3)
49	49	Central Florida	(7-3, 5-1)
50	40	Texas Tech	(7-4, 3-4)

Dropped Out of Top 25: #26 Connecticut (Prev. #17), #32 Alabama (Prev. #22), #33 Arkansas (Prev. #23)
-->Replaced By: #18 Cincinnati (Prev. #26), #19 Illinois (Prev. # 29), #21 Wisconsin (Prev. #34)

Dropped Out of Top 50: Purdue (Prev. #38), TCU (Prev. #42), Colorado (Prev. #50)
-->Replaced By: #39 Maryland, #44 Michigan State, #46 Tulsa