Ladies and Gentlemen –
It’s finally here….
The start of the Southeastern Conference College Football Season.
Certainly not to take anything away from the excitement of the ACC season start…
Gosh, we all enjoyed watching the North Carolina Tar Heels take on Eastern Blue Ridge Fashionista College of Hair Weaves and Cosmetics. (It was riveting…)
And much like you I watched the Number One Clemson Tigers battle the Custom School of Taxidermy from Danielsville Georgia
(Was that not an edge of your seat nail bitter?)
But this is “Big Boy” Football this weekend
Amen….
Enjoy Your Games
Weekend Rewind…
Thanks to the supervision of “Doc” The World-Famous Black Lab, Your Favorite College Football Prognosticator bounced back slightly last weekend at 17 and 5 or 77%, raising the overall numbers after three weeks to 37 and 15 or 71%.
I know that these numbers are FAR below what you would expect from The CFB Wizard.
But in all fairness, I have never (ever) had to depend on a win or loss from Liberty or the Western Missouri Technical College of Muffler Repair to determine my percentages.
Just saying…
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
THE AP POLL: Here we go again….
Every single time these Bozo’s open their collective mouths they make me look like a genius.
So, let me be sure I got this right.
YOU Rank Ohio State Number 2 to start the season…..
(Even though they weren’t playing college football)
Two weeks later, YOU rank them Number One in the Country despite not playing any college football games until later October and even with that NOT playing anything close to a full schedule of ten games.
Do you really expect us college football fans to take you seriously?
Do you really?
ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY: Speaking of stupid…
With several BIG Southeastern Conference games on the slate this weekend…
They choose to have the location for this Saturday’s College Gameday at..
(Wait for it)
Miami
“Highlighting” the 2-0 Miami Hurricanes and the 0-1 Florida State Seminoles.
(Exciting, right?)
Somebody is coming out of this game the worst team in the state of Florida.
Not that the “winner” will be considered “all that” either
So, there is that…
GEORGIA: I have refrained from talking (so far…) about the horrible state of college football commentators that we are forced to endure during the season.
This may be an “Oldie”, but it’s still a “goodie”
God Bless Larry Munson
LIBERTY: We SEE You…….
NAVY: See what a good week of practice will do you for you?
You are Welcome
KANSAS: This past week one of the Greatest players to ever (ever) wear the uniform passed away.
The “Kansas Comet” Gail Sayers passed away…
College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Not only was a he a great football player, he was an even better human being.
This one hurts me
THE CFB WIZARD EMAIL OF THE WEEK
Q: Dear Sir
We would like to qualify a statement that was made last week by our university.
Here at Florida State we pride ourselves on our honesty,transparency and integrity.
Well, all except that Jameis Winston thingy.
But that aside, we wish to clarify the condition of our Head Coach of the Seminoles.
What the Headlines said)
FSU Head Coach Tests Positive For COVID!
It was revealed Saturday that Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell has tested positive for COVID 19. Norvell will be quarantined for the next 2 weeks while Deputy Head Coach Chris Thomsen will take over the play calling duties for this Saturday’s Miami game.
(What we really meant to say…)
With talk of the FSU program “Being Back”, it would highly embarrassing for Norvell to stand on the sidelines for another beat down after heavy underdog Georgia Tech thoroughly embarrassed the Seminole program in their 1st game. For his personal safety, Norvell will be “quarantined” in his home, complete with armed guards and barricades to ensure his safety from disgruntled fans.
Thank you
Dr. Emit J. Toodle
President
Florida State University
Tallahassee,Florida
A: We know that already sir, but thanks for the clarification.
THE GAMES
Saturday 26 September
Florida at Ole Miss
The Lane Kiffin Era opens in the Grove at Ole Miss
MIGHTY GATORS 34-17
Notre Dame at Wake Forest
I don’t care
GOLDEN GNOMES 44-10
Central Florida at East Carolina
(Please see the above description)
GOLDEN KNIGHTS 44-14
Georgia Tech at Syracuse
I haven’t lost faith in the Yellow Jackets
RAMBLING WRECK 28-17
Duke at Virginia
Yawn…..
GUYS ON HORSES 28-21
Texas El Paso at Louisiana Monroe
Unlike Bill Clinton, I have never been into Miners.
Just saying
WAR HAWKS 33-28
Kansas State at Oklahoma
You know what that Little Dog said to Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz right?
Yep, she isn’t in Kansas anymore
BOOMER SOONER 34-17
North Texas at Houston
I really want to pick the “Mean Green” in this one..
But I can’t
COUGARS 41-38
Kansas at Baylor
You would think the Jayhawks would win one for Gale Sayers ..
But they won’t
DA BEARS 28-24
Houston Baptist at Louisiana Tech
“Doc” said to go with the grumpy dogs
BULLDOGS 38-10
Iowa State at Texas Christian
Once again, “Doc” feels strongly about this game
(Don’t judge him)
HORNED DOGS 34-31
Kentucky at Auburn
I know, I know (You don’t have to tell me)
A lot of people are calling for an “Upset” in this game
Not going to happen
WAR EAGLE 34-24
Campbell at Appalachian State
The Mountaineers best not sleep on this game.
There I said it
MOUNTAINEERS 28-24
Georgia Southern at Louisiana Lafayette
This game will be a knock down slobbery fest
Believe it
RAJUN CAJUNS 33-28
Louisville at Pittsburgh
I am not saying I have lost all faith in the Cardinals this season.
No wait, yeah that’s exactly what I am saying
PANTHERS 38-17
Texas State at Boston College
I “was” going to make this an “Upset Special”
Yeah, it’s going to be that close
CHESTNUT HILL EAGLES 28-24
Texas at Texas Tech
This Old Southwest Conference rivalry game is played each year for..
“The Chancellor’s Spurs”
And once again they go too
LONGHORNS 34-17
Tulane at Southern Miss
These two, cross state rival’s game is called “The Battle for the Bell”
Let Freedom ring
GOLDEN EAGLES 33-31
Tulsa at Arkansas State
I beginning to think “Doc” just cares about the canine games.
It’s just a guess
RED WOLVES 34-14
Mississippi State at LSU
“IF” You were looking for an “Upset Special” here
You got it
(It’s “Doc” approved by the way)
BULLY DOGS 33-28
Stephen F. Austin at Southern Methodist
The Mighty Mustangs will remain undefeated
Believe it
MUSTANGS 44-24
Georgia State at Charlotte
I will go with the Big Cats in this one..
(Even though I got “the look” from Doc over it)
PANTHERS 33-24
West Virginia at Oklahoma State
In the event you are a fan of the Cowboys…
This will be your “Upset” don’t feel so “Special” this week
MOUNTAINEERS 28-24
Army at Cincinnati
The Bear Cats are heavily favored in this game.
That’s good enough for me
BLACK KNIGHTS OF THE HUDSON 33-28
South Florida at Florida Atlantic
I don’t care and that’s
NO BULL 6-3
Florida International at Liberty
I SEE You Liberty, I SEE YOU!
BURNING FLAMES 34-17
Georgia at Arkansas
I think you already know who “Doc” is picking in this game
SMART DAWGS 44-10
Alabama at Missouri
You know what they say?
Missouri loves company
CRIMSON TIDE 34-17
Florida State at Miami
I am surprised this game isn’t on NBC
Because No Body Cares
HURRICANES 3-2
Vanderbilt at Texas A&M
This won’t be pretty
GIG EM AGGIES 167-3
Tennessee at South Carolina
Call it a feeling…..
GAMECOCKS 31-28
North Carolina State at Virginia Tech
I have to go against “Doc” on this one….
FIGHTING TURKEYS 28-24
Troy at Brigham Young
It’s going to be way (way) closer than you might think
I “almost” picked this one as a “Upset Special”
Seriously
COUGARS 34-28
Next Week…
Your Week 5 College Football Picks should be out on the wire next Thursday along with some helpful October decorative tips to enhance your upcoming Halloween evening at the end of the month.
There will also be a “new” story on Mikerights.com next week too.
So, stay tuned
One More Thing…..
Enjoy the normalcy of your college football games this weekend and relish that feeling when a rival team you despise loses and be grateful, we have it this year.
Be good to one another this week and yourselves.
RTR
THE CFB WIZARD