Another exciting weekend of Football is just around the corner. After a great Monday Night game from Detroit, Michigan's sports fans will be looking toward two great in-state rivalries. Outside of Michigan, there are numerous top 25 match ups in college football and big NFL games. There's also this little thing called the ALCS. I'll be looking at what the Tigers should do to win the final two games. So without further ado, to the picks!
20 Baylor @ 21 Texas A&M - The Aggies have had a very tough start to the season. Their two biggest games, Oklahoma State and Arkansas, have both been let downs. Leading at halftime in both, poor play in the second proved to be fatal. They now have a chance to redeem themselves, but it will not be an easy task. The Baylor Bears and Griffin III look like a Dark horse in the Big12. They have one of the best offenses in the NCAA. The Bears average 47.6 points a game and haven't scored lower than 35 points this season. I expect them to explode on the A&M defense. The only question will be the Baylor defense. If they can control Cyrus Grey and possibly get a few turn overs, I see the Baylor Bears winning a close one to the tune of 42-39.
6 Oklahoma State @ 22 Texas - Oklahoma State should be on upset alert for this game. Texas got crushed last week and would like nothing more than to knock the number six team off their high horse. The problem for the Longhorns is that they are versing the number one offense. The Poke's put up 70 on Kansas and I'm sure they could put up big numbers on almost anyone in the Big12. Weeden is nearing 2000 yards already and I expect a huge day from him. In the end, OSU will just be too much for a pumped up Texas. I expect the Pokes to win 56-28.
17 Arizona St @ 9 Oregon - LaMichael James is in the for something else than putting up huge numbers for once. If you haven't heard, he really messed up his arm in last week's game against California. Now the keys to Chip Kelly's run game are in Kenjon Barner's hands. Everyone has been talking about how the Ducks should be on upset alert and they have the right to. It's scary looking at the ASU defense especially without James, but Barner is just as good as James. He has the speed and size to put the team on his back. Plus the Duck defense plays so good at home. With all that for the Ducks, I still have to give the Sun Devils some love. They have a great defense filled with a bunch of play makers. They will really give Thomas fits when he tries to throw and will probably stop the run at the start. I see a battle in Eugene, but the Ducks will wear down a good ASU team and win 31-28.
11 Michigan @ 23 Michigan State - This is a very intriguing match up. Denard Robinson taking on a tough Spartan defense makes many football fans drool. Michigan must be on alert for this game because this is a very winnable game for the Spartans. The concern for Michigan is that Shoelace has thrown 9 interceptions this year. Luckily, they have won all their games with the interceptions. Robinson can't make those same mistakes this week or it could be curtains for the U of M. Also, it's troubling that Robinson is the leading rusher for the Wolverines. On the other side, MSU has had a cupcake schedule and lost to Notre Dame. Overall, this will be an sightly ugly game, but MSU comes out on top 17-14.
Other picks :
NCAAF
CMU 35 - EMU 14 ~ Radcliff delivers on homecoming and looks towards the rest of the MAC.
NFL
49er's 31 - Lions 41 ~ Tough for the D early, but Megatron kills the 49er secondary late.
Saints 35 - Bucs 28 ~ Drew Brees > Josh Freeman. End of story.
Eagles 10 - Redskins 17 ~ Frustration sets in for the Eagles as nothing goes right.
Texans 17 - Ravens 24 ~ Ravens D is too good for a hurt Houston offense
Opinion
Last night the Tigers fought back to get to game six in the ALCS against the Rangers. The celebration was great, but it better be brief. The real work starts now because the Tigers haven't done well in Texas. Plus, with the Rangers being one game away from the World Series the crowd will be absolutely pumped. I have a lot faith in the Tiger's starting pitching. Scherzer has been strong all season and will be sure to give the Tigers at least 6 innings so the hot and cold bullpen doesn't have to win the game. It's defiantly the offense that needs to step up to win the next two games. Tigers pitchers haven't much support this series. That coupled with Texas's explosive bats has equaled bad news. I picked the Tigers to win in six and I still see them winning. Cardiac Kitty's II? I think so.
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