Ladies and Gentlemen –
As much as I would like to lament dropping the ball last week on more than a “few” of the picks.
It’s no time to cry in spilled beer or be despondent over the upsets.
This week is the Red River Shootout and the Battle for the Cereal Bowl at the Goat Trophy.
So let’s get to it
Weekend Rewind..
There is no reason to dance around it.
Your Favorite College Football Prognosticator missed more upsets last week than Ole Miss missed fourth and one’s in Bryant Denny Stadium.
But somehow (somehow) still managed to finish the fifth week of the college football season at 47 and 12 or 80%. I know I am shocked too.
That leaves The CFB Wizard at 275 and 54 or 84% thus far in the season.
I feel under some obligation to point out that “Doc” The World Famous Black lab finished the week undefeated in his picks at 10 and 0.
He won’t let me forget it either.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEMES OF THE WEEK
THE CFB WIZARD EMAIL QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Q: Dear Sir,
It is with deep regret that I write to inform you that the Texas Aggies 12th man has entered the transfer portal. I don’t even know where to begin.
We have just been sincerely embarrassed ever since Coach Jimbo Fisher arrived in College Station.
I mean, it was bad enough that we gave him a GUARANTEED contract for 75 million dollars and believed he was going to get us a championship. But, now, I just see a bottomless pit of doom, gloom, and 4th place finishes in the SEC West. We’re a rambunctious but energetic lot, so if you know of any other team in need of our services, please let us know.
12th Man
Texas A&M University
College Station, Tx
P.S. – We’d rather stay in the SEC, but moving to Alabama or Georgia looks more attractive every day
A: Don’t worry, It’s going to be O.K.
But it probably won’t be, sorry.
Q: Hey Mister Wizard!
What is your “perfect” college football Saturday?
Thanks!
Mindy – Pensacola, Florida
A: Thank you for the email Mindy.
My perfect college football Saturday would be an Alabama victory, with no injuries and no commercials with any of the damn Manning’s.
Q: Chba Daba Isard Nuban
Da Ga nes benna ha who bus dess thagaktsat?
Gegala da menna so hooosta!
Grough Tigas
Croch O, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
A: Well said Coach O, well said.
I can tell those diction lessons have really helped.
THE GAMES
Thursday 7 October
Houston at Tulane
The Cougars are rolling and the Green Wave has been reduced to a olive drab drip.
MIGHTY COUGARS 38-28
Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State
The Red Wolves will make this a game for three quarters, then it’s all
CAROLINA BIRDS 34-17
Friday 8 October
Temple at Cincinnati
The Owls don’t stand a hoot of a chance in this one.
(Yeah I thought that one up myself)
BEARKATS 38-17
Charlotte at Florida International
I am not much on the International House of Pancakes, I am more of a Waffle House kind of guy.
I forgot where I was going with this one.
C-GAL 34-28
Stanford at Arizona State
It’s going to be a close one in the desert.
Real Close
SUN DEVILS 31-28
Saturday 9 October
Maryland at Ohio State
I wish I had more confidence in the Ninja Turtles.
But I don’t
BUCKEYES 41-24
Michigan State at Rutgers
The Scarlett Knights will be left red faced when this one is over.
(Sometimes I am just too cleaver for my own good)
SPARTANS 38-17
North Alabama at North Carolina A&T
You know that a wireless carrier is making too much money when they have their own college.
FLORENCE LIONS 34-28
Vanderbilt at Florida
The Gators return to their winning ways this week.
Believe it
MIGHTY GATORS 41-14
Oklahoma and Texas
The Red River Shootout
Dallas, Texas
The Cotton Bowl
It’s going to be a brawl
I am betting with my heart on this one
LONGHORNS 34-31
Arkansas at Ole Miss
Coach Lane, the Popcorn is ready!
HAWGS 38-34
Carlton College at St. Olaf
You want a rivalry?
This is THE game for the Cereal Bowl for the Goat Trophy.
Hang on to your seats
OLLIE’S 31-28
West Virginia at Baylor
I cannot believe I am picking against the Mountaineers.
DA BEARS 34-28
South Carolina at Tennessee
I wish I had more faith in the Gamecocks.
But I don’t, sorry
VOWELS 41-21
Northern Iowa at North Dakota State
The Bison survived the game last week with their instate rival and now they are stampeding,
MIGHTY BISON 34-14
Georgia at Auburn
This bitter rivalry is known simply as,
“The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry”
It’s going to be wild one
SMART DAWGS 34-17
Georgia Tech at Duke
I don’t think the Blue Devils could beat Vanderbilt.
I said what I said
YELLOW JACKETS 38-17
Delta State at Valdosta State
I would categorize this one as an “Upset Special”
FIGHTING OKRA 34-31
Old Dominion at Marshall
The Thundering Herd have stumbled lately, but they will be running this weekend.
WE ARE MARSHALL 38-21
Dixie State at Montana
This will be the night the Big Sky Boy’s drive Old Dixie Down.
GRIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 41-14
Wisconsin at Illinois
I pick either of these teams to win and they lose. I pick them to lose and they win.
This one can go either way
FIGHTING PUMPKINS 28-24
North Texas at Missouri
Mo took it on the chin last week. They rebound this Saturday.
MO’S TIGERS 41-28
Virginia at Louisville
I picked the Cardinals in an “Upset” last week and they just missed the win,
They will slip by the guys in horses this Saturday.
CARDINALS 34-28
Middle Tennessee at Liberty
Nope, not even close
LIBERTY INSURANCE 41-17
Southern Methodist at Navy
This game is played each year for the coveted Gansz Trophy.
It’s always a good game, but let’s keep it simple here.
The ponies will remain undefeated
MIGHTY MUSTANGS 38-24
Florida State at North Carolina
You read it correctly.
SEMINOLES 33-31
Florida Atlantic at Alabama Birmingham
In case you were wondering,
“No” I will not be going against the Boys from Iron City.
BLAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZERS 34-17
Wake Forest at Syracuse
I can’t even believe I am writing this, but
The Demon Deacons remain undefeated ..
DEMON DEACONS 33-17
Boise State at Brigham Young
The Mighty Bronco’s will keep it close, for a quarter or two,
then it’s all (You know who)
COUGARS 34-17
Carson Newman at Catawba
I cannot in good conscience support a college named after a foot fungus, sorry.
EAGLES 41-24
Penn State at Iowa
This one will be battle that will come down to the last play of the last quarter.
Believe it
HAWKEYES 28-21
Oregon State at Washington State
Beavers and Cougars
That sounds like the movie I “accidently” saw once, it was…
Never mind
BEAVERS 34-31
East Carolina at Central Florida
I wouldn’t jump back on the Gus Bus too quickly, this one will be close.
GOLDEN KNIGHTS 34-24
LSU at Kentucky
I call “Upset Special” on this one.
I didn’t studder
BIG BLUE WILDCATS 33-28
Texas El Paso at Southern Miss
The Big Birds fly high in the Texas Desert, believe it
GOLDEN EAGLES 33-28
Merchant Marine at Norwich
This bitter rivalry is always a good one and it will be a brawl.
TERRIERS 24-21
Wyoming at Air Force
I hate to go against the Cowboys, but the Falcons are soaring
MIGHTY FALCONS 34-24
Texas Christian at Texas Tech
“Doc” hasn’t lost faith in the “Horned Dogs”, so you know the pick here,
HORNED DOGS 41-24
Georgia Southern at Troy
This one is a toss-up in South Alabama, Hang on to your seats.
MEN OF TROY 33-31
Notre Dame at Virginia Tech
I am really leaning to picking the Fighting Turkeys on this one, it’s going to be close.
Believe it
FIGGITING ERRISH 34-31
Michigan at Nebraska
Although the Wolverines are favored in this one,
I call “Upset” Special
CHILDREN OF THE CORN 34-28
Alabama at Texas A&M
It’s always a tough game and this one will be no exception.
CRIMSON TIDE 34-24
Utah at Southern California
I am afraid the Two Utes and about One Ute shy in this one, sorry.
TROJANS 38-24
New Mexico at San Diego State
Although “Doc” want me to go Lobo’s in this one, I can’t.
But I did convince him that an Aztec is a small Mexican dog, so there is that.
AZTECS 38-17
UCLA at Arizona
Nope, not even close.
QUACKERS 41-17
Next Week..
Your Week 7 Picks will be out just as you have come to except
(You Are Welcome America)
Along with a few more details on the book and speaking of the book, here is the front and back copies of the book for your preview. It will be out around
Thanksgiving just in time for some big gift giving thingy in December. Just saying
One More Thing ….
There is indeed a follow-up article from last week’s Mikerights.com story that I hope you will find amusing, entertaining and somewhat informative.
I hope you enjoy it.
Be good to yourselves this week and those around you.
RTR
THE CFB WIZARD