Waco Kid's college football week 8

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Each week upcoming games can be discussed and predictions made, name-calling after victories and general all-around college football discussion! Each week will be closed out by the next Monday and a new thread opened for the current college football schedule for each week.

Rules -

"Rules?? We don't need no stinkin’ rules!”

Actually we do.

WKWCFR rule 1

"Lies, damn lies and statistics!"

British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli

If you quote a stat, record, 3rd down conversion rate, an all-time mark or the number of jock straps an 85-man team needs ...

Post it! If you can't post a link to it, it's bogus!
What's valid in the Internet age? Just about anything! Any of the major sports publications, local newspapers, any of the big networks and official school and NCAA sites just to cover the big ones.

WKWCFR rule 2

Predictions must be posted 1 day in advance! If you haven't read the sports page and figgured out who's going to win by the day before ya never will!

Must be time stamped before Midnight the day before game-day, for any weekly games Thur-Sun on the current weekly schedule.

So there you have it, pretty basic! You can post on general topics of your favorite teams regardless of that week's opponent. Just remember WKWCFR rule 1


AP Top 25


Others Receiving Votes:
  • Mississippi St. 63,
  • BYU 21,
  • UCLA 18,
  • N. Carolina 17,
  • Texas Tech 14,
  • Georgia 12,
  • W. Kentucky 11,
  • Arizona St. 10,
  • Boise St. 8,
  • Wisconsin 8,
  • Utah St. 7,
  • Northwestern 4
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Thursday, October 22

7:00 PM EDT ESP2
(22) Temple @ East Carolina TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Temple

Temple. football powerhouse. NOT.

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9:00 PM EDT ESPN
(20) California @ UCLA TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: UCLA

UCLA needs a bounce back win over an overrated Cal. BAD. did i mention it's at UCLA too? don't get booed at home Mora.

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Friday, October 23

8:00 PM EDT ESPN
(18) Memphis @ Tulsa TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Memphis

i picked Memphis to upset Ole Miss. now they need to prove they aren't a one hit wonder.

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Saturday, October 24

12:00 PM EDT ABC
(6) Clemson @ Miami (FL) TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Clemson

Going all in with Tommy Bowden .. er .. Dabo.

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12:00 PM EDT ESPU
(25) Pittsburgh @ Syracuse TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Pitt

the 'Cuse is 3-3 while Pitt is up and coming at 5-1. who do you think needs this game more?

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12:00 PM EDT ESPN
Iowa St. @ (2) Baylor TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Bears

Bears have all the advantages here. Just win, Briles.

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12:00 PM EDT ESNN
(21) Houston @ UCF TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Houston

UCF sucks this year. Houston also needs to keep the Mo going like Memphis. so win it, Herman Munster.

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3:00 PM EDT ESP3
(19) Toledo @ UMass TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Toledo

the Rockets needs to soar above 1-5 UMASS. no failure to launch here eh Rockets?

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3:30 PM EDT ESPU
(23) Duke @ Virginia Tech TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Duke

Beamer's long slide continues. he needs to walk away before he's forced out.

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3:30 PM EDT FS1
Kansas @ (14) Oklahoma St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Pokes

Gundy is a MAN! Men don't lose to Kansas. Get 'er DONE Cowpokes!

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3:30 PM EDT ABC, ESP2
Indiana @ (7) Michigan St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Sparty

IU was hot once. until the real games started at least. Sparty gets the perfect post UM game at home. WIN SPARTY!

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3:30 PM EDT CBS
Tennessee @ (8) Alabama TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Bama

Satan rises while Butch fades away. Kiffy will lay 45 at least on his old team the Vols.

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3:30 PM EDT ABC, ESP2
Texas Tech @ (17) Oklahoma TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: ZerOU

Bozo can't afford a loss at home to pretty boy Tech. i mean, this is Bozo's "Year of Redemption" isn't it??

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7:00 PM EDT ESPU
W. Kentucky @ (5) LSU TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: LSU

Going all in with Crazy Lester.

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7:00 PM EDT ESP2
(9) Florida St. @ Georgia Tech TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: FSU

GA Tech is tanking. Jimbo can't afford to drop one to a nobody if he wants to stay in the hunt.

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7:00 PM EDT ESPN
(15) Texas A&M @ (24) Mississippi TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Ole Miss

Sumlin does what Sumlin does. under-perform. and Ole Miss needs this bounce back .. BAD.

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7:30 PM EDT FOX
(3) Utah @ USC TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Utes

Still don't think the Utes are top 5. but SC is reeling and Utes have something to prove.

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8:00 PM EDT ABC
(1) Ohio St. @ Rutgers TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: OSU

Pope Urbie. WIN.

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10:30 PM EDT ESPN
Washington @ (10) Stanford Tix

WINNER: Stanford

last time i picked against the Tree i lost. does the Tree keep climbing back into the race?

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Utah garnering 16 first place votes from sportswriters just show how many homers there are

they have a decent team but 16 first place votes? the west coast voters are geo-centric and whats the term for racist when its not about race?

the gamblers have USC, losing a coach and what, 3 games?, as betting favs this week over Utah

is nothing incorruptible? nah don't answer that
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Utah garnering 16 first place votes from sportswriters just show how many homers there are

they have a decent team but 16 first place votes? the west coast voters are geo-centric and whats the term for racist when its not about race?

the gamblers have USC, losing a coach and what, 3 games?, as betting favs this week over Utah

is nothing incorruptible? nah don't answer that Originally Posted by nevergaveitathought

don't know where you see SC as a favorite? several odds sites like Utah as a 3 1/2 point favorite. lol. how do you score a 1/2 a point?

actually the 1/2 point thing is just another way the bookmakers rig the betting in their favor.



Utah Utes at USC Trojans 7:30 pm EDT
-3˝ -115 -105

61 o-110 u-110

-3˝ -110 -110

N/A
-3˝ -105 -115

60 o-110 u-110

-3˝ -110 -110

59˝ o-110 u-110

-3˝ -105 -115

60 o-110 u-110

-3 -105 -115

N/A


SC could win this game. it's at SC after all, and SC "supposedly" has a lot of talent on the roster. not that you'd know it the way Sark was coaching them but ijs ..they played well last week in close loss to ND, which lost a close game to Clemson.

while i'll stick with Utah to win, this is a possible upset game for SC.
don't know where you see SC as a favorite? several odds sites like Utah as a 3 1/2 point favorite. lol. how do you score a 1/2 a point?

actually the 1/2 point thing is just another way the bookmakers rig the betting in their favor.



Utah Utes at USC Trojans 7:30 pm EDT
-3˝ -115 -105

61 o-110 u-110

-3˝ -110 -110

N/A
-3˝ -105 -115

60 o-110 u-110

-3˝ -110 -110

59˝ o-110 u-110

-3˝ -105 -115

60 o-110 u-110

-3 -105 -115

N/A


SC could win this game. it's at SC after all, and SC "supposedly" has a lot of talent on the roster. not that you'd know it the way Sark was coaching them but ijs ..they played well last week in close loss to ND, which lost a close game to Clemson.

while i'll stick with Utah to win, this is a possible upset game for SC. Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid
I didn't look up the point spread, I read an article on espn.com by three "experts" abt how to bet this weekends games and they said SC was the point spread favorite
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Ah. the point spread. SC probably will cover the spread but since it's only 3 1 /2 points if they play Utah that close they're liable to win the game.
I got to say I called it
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I got to say I called it Originally Posted by nevergaveitathought
yep. was surprised how easy SC won this game. Utah shot themselves in the foot.
yep. was surprised how easy SC won this game. Utah shot themselves in the foot. Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid
Utah's qb stinks worse than the usc qb stinks

the kid cant run and he is a poor passer
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Thursday, October 22

7:00 PM EDT ESP2
(22) Temple @ East Carolina TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Temple

Temple. football powerhouse. NOT.

(22) Temple 24 - 14 East Carolina Final

Temple slugs out another win. So what?

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9:00 PM EDT ESPN
(20) California @ UCLA TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: UCLA

UCLA needs a bounce back win over an overrated Cal. BAD. did i mention it's at UCLA too? don't get booed at home Mora.

(20) California 24 - 40 UCLA Final

UCLA needed this win. they were a top rated team to start the year with a chance to get in the big dance.

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Friday, October 23

8:00 PM EDT ESPN
(18) Memphis @ Tulsa TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Memphis

i picked Memphis to upset Ole Miss. now they need to prove they aren't a one hit wonder.

(18) Memphis 66 - 42 Tulsa Final

the only downside for the Tigers is giving up 42 to Tulsa, which is not exactly Baylor on offense are they?

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Saturday, October 24

12:00 PM EDT ABC
(6) Clemson @ Miami (FL) TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Clemson

Going all in with Tommy Bowden .. er .. Dabo.

(6) Clemson 58 - 0 Miami (FL) Final

Dabo puts a bitch slap on not so Golden Al. he's done at UM.

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12:00 PM EDT ESPU
(25) Pittsburgh @ Syracuse TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Pitt

the 'Cuse is 3-3 while Pitt is up and coming at 5-1. who do you think needs this game more?

(25) Pittsburgh 23 - 20 Syracuse Final

this was an old school grinder game. so very East Coast yeah?

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12:00 PM EDT ESPN
Iowa St. @ (2) Baylor TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Bears

Bears have all the advantages here. Just win, Briles.

Iowa St. 27 - 45 (2) Baylor Final

Bears QB could be out for some time. how does that affect plug-n-play Baylor offense? we'll see. if Bears D hadn't given up 3 TDs in a row to make it close maybe Briles could have pulled their QB.

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12:00 PM EDT ESNN
(21) Houston @ UCF TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Houston

UCF sucks this year. Houston also needs to keep the Mo going like Memphis. so win it, Herman Munster.

(21) Houston 59 - 10 UCF Final

Htown puts a beatdown on hapless UCF. par for the course.

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3:00 PM EDT ESP3
(19) Toledo @ UMass TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Toledo

the Rockets needs to soar above 1-5 UMASS. no failure to launch here eh Rockets?

(19) Toledo 51 - 35 UMass Final

Toledo continues to enjoy their Rocket ride. ahahaha.

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3:30 PM EDT ESPU
(23) Duke @ Virginia Tech TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Duke

Beamer's long slide continues. he needs to walk away before he's forced out.

(23) Duke 45 - 43 Virginia Tech Final 4OT

LOL. 4 OT's for Duke to get it done. but they get the win.

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3:30 PM EDT FS1
Kansas @ (14) Oklahoma St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Pokes

Gundy is a MAN! Men don't lose to Kansas. Get 'er DONE Cowpokes!

Kansas 10 - 58 (14) Oklahoma St. Final

strong win for the Pokes under truly difficult and tragic circumstances.

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3:30 PM EDT ABC, ESP2
Indiana @ (7) Michigan St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Sparty

IU was hot once. until the real games started at least. Sparty gets the perfect post UM game at home. WIN SPARTY!

Indiana 26 - 52 (7) Michigan St. Final

Sparty pulls away from IU. no letdown here. Sparty marches on.

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3:30 PM EDT CBS
Tennessee @ (8) Alabama TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Bama

Satan rises while Butch fades away. Kiffy will lay 45 at least on his old team the Vols.

Tennessee 14 - 19 (8) Alabama Final

Well so much for that Bama offense lighting up UT eh? at least they won.

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3:30 PM EDT ABC, ESP2
Texas Tech @ (17) Oklahoma TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: ZerOU

Bozo can't afford a loss at home to pretty boy Tech. i mean, this is Bozo's "Year of Redemption" isn't it??

Texas Tech 27 - 63 (17) Oklahoma Final

Bozo puts down Tech's upset bid. Now can he run the table from here? not likely.

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7:00 PM EDT ESPU
W. Kentucky @ (5) LSU TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: LSU

Going all in with Crazy Lester.

W. Kentucky 20 - 48 (5) LSU Final

Lester gets a solid win over a good WKU team. LSU ground game lets them control their own destiny.

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7:00 PM EDT ESP2
(9) Florida St. @ Georgia Tech TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: FSU

GA Tech is tanking. Jimbo can't afford to drop one to a nobody if he wants to stay in the hunt.

(9) Florida St. 16 - 22 Georgia Tech Final

ahaha. Jimbo knew this might backfire. maybe he shoulda taken his chances in OT?


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7:00 PM EDT ESPN
(15) Texas A&M @ (24) Mississippi TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Ole Miss

Sumlin does what Sumlin does. under-perform. and Ole Miss needs this bounce back .. BAD.

(15) Texas A&M 3 - 23 (24) Mississippi Final

See? told ya. A&M is overrated.

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7:30 PM EDT FOX
(3) Utah @ USC TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Utes

Still don't think the Utes are top 5. but SC is reeling and Utes have something to prove.

(3) Utah 24 - 42 USC Final

well this was ugly for Utah. SC took them to the woodshed.

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8:00 PM EDT ABC
(1) Ohio St. @ Rutgers TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: OSU

Pope Urbie. WIN.

(1) Ohio St. 49 - 7 Rutgers Final

Buckeyes get off to a strong start on offense for once. not like Rutgers is fearsome yeah?

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10:30 PM EDT ESPN
Washington @ (10) Stanford Tix

WINNER: Stanford

last time i picked against the Tree i lost. does the Tree keep climbing back into the race?

Washington 14 - 31 (10) Stanford Final

Stanford stumbled early, fell out of the polls, now they have climbed into the top 10. for now ..

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Saturday, October 24

12:00 PM EDT ABC
(6) Clemson @ Miami (FL) TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Clemson

Going all in with Tommy Bowden .. er .. Dabo.

(6) Clemson 58 - 0 Miami (FL) Final

Dabo puts a bitch slap on not so Golden Al. he's done at UM.

Golden is done at UM. FIRED.

Miami fires coach Al Golden one day after blowout loss to Clemson





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