Waco Kid's college football week 10

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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:
  • Wisconsin 64,
  • USC 57,
  • BYU 27,
  • Northwestern 21,
  • Duke 7,
  • Penn St. 5,
  • Appalachian St. 4,
  • Boise St. 4,
  • California 4,
  • Pittsburgh 2,
  • Tennessee 2,
  • Navy 1,
  • Washington St. 1
CFB Selection Committee
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who plays football on Tuesday? LOL

Tuesday, November 3


Northern Illinois 32 - 27 (24) Toledo Final

Thursday, November 5

7:30 PM EST FS1
(6) Baylor @ Kansas St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Baylor

Baylor gets feel for what their frosh QB can do. K State might make this interesting if the kid struggles.

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9:00 PM EST ESPN
(20) Mississippi St. @ Missouri Tix

WINNER: M State

State can't afford an ambush at Mizzu. But the way Mizzu is playing State will have to give this one away.

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Friday, November 6

8:00 PM EST ESP2
(22) Temple @ SMU Tix

WINNER: Temple

Temple gave ND all they could handle. 1-7 SMU is over matched. this should make a perfect rebound for Temple.

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who plays football on Tuesday? LOL

Tuesday, November 3


Northern Illinois 32 - 27 (24) Toledo Final

Thursday, November 5

7:30 PM EST FS1
(6) Baylor @ Kansas St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Baylor

Baylor gets feel for what their frosh QB can do. K State might make this interesting if the kid struggles.

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9:00 PM EST ESPN
(20) Mississippi St. @ Missouri Tix

WINNER: M State

State can't afford an ambush at Mizzu. But the way Mizzu is playing State will have to give this one away.

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Friday, November 6

8:00 PM EST ESP2
(22) Temple @ SMU Tix

WINNER: Temple

Temple gave ND all they could handle. 1-7 SMU is over matched. this should make a perfect rebound for Temple.

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This is going to be a separation Saturday with several very big games on tap. last week with some crazy last second finishes i had a perfect set of picks. can it be done again? we shall see

Saturday, November 7

12:00 PM EST ESPU
Penn St. @ (21) Northwestern TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Penn State

Like O'Brien before him, Franklin begins to make his mark at Penn State. Win one for JoePa! and put that statue back up.

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12:00 PM EST ESPN
Vanderbilt @ (10) Florida TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: UF

speaking of Franklin, his old team is back to it's usual old self. losing.

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12:00 PM EST ABC
(5) Notre Dame @ Pittsburgh TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: ND

tough call. Pitt is better than expected this year. But if ND wants to be a player .. they MUST WIN.

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1:00 PM EST PACN
(11) Stanford @ Colorado TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Stanford

The Tree has rebounded from an early loss to Big 10 NW to be a contender in the PAC 12. So don't screw it up now!!

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3:30 PM EST ABC
(16) Florida St. @ (1) Clemson TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Clemson

WHOA! biggie #1!. Going ALL IN with Dabo.

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3:30 PM EST BTN, BTN2
Rutgers @ (17) Michigan TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: UM

Harbaugh better not be punting late in a close game here. He won't.

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3:30 PM EST ESPN
(9) Iowa @ Indiana TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Iowa

Iowa is overrated and will probably run the table given their ridiculously weak schedule, even by Big 10 standards. they don't play anyone worth playing.

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3:30 PM EST CBS
Arkansas @ (18) Mississippi TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Ole Miss

don't choke at home to Bret Buttplug!!

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3:30 PM EST FOX
(8) TCU @ (14) Oklahoma St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: TCU

WHOA! Biggie #2! sorry cowpokes, GO FROGS!

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3:30 PM EST ESP2
Cincinnati @ (25) Houston TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Houston

hey Herman Munster don't let washed up Tommy take you out. in your house!

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4:30 PM EST PACN
(23) UCLA @ Oregon St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: UCLA

Bruins have taken 2 losses in conference, if they get chewed up by a rabid pack of Beavers they go to the Holiday Bowl. OUCH

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7:00 PM EST ESPU
Iowa St. @ (15) Oklahoma TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: ZerOU

the Bozo redemption tour continues. For now ...

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7:00 PM EST ESPN
(7) Michigan St. @ Nebraska TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Sparty

NU's AD had to give a "Vote of Confidence" to his hand picked has -been coach. KILL SPARTY KILL!!!

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7:00 PM EST ESP2
Navy @ (13) Memphis TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Navy

going ALL IN for the upset here.

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7:30 PM EST SECN
Auburn @ (19) Texas A&M TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: A&M

rumblin' stumlin' bumblin' Sumlin. ahahaha

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7:30 PM EST FOX
(12) Utah @ Washington TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Utes

Utes need to keep pace in the PAC 12 race.

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8:00 PM EST ABC
Minnesota @ (3) Ohio St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Buckeyes

don't let a bad punt take you out Urbie. You have more to play for.

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8:00 PM EST CBS
(2) LSU @ (4) Alabama Tix

WINNER: LSU

WHOA! Biggie #3! Crazy Lester. Saban. Crazy Lester. Saban. Crazy Lester!

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who plays football on Tuesday? LOL

Tuesday, November 3


Northern Illinois 32 - 27 (24) Toledo Final

Thursday, November 5

7:30 PM EST FS1
(6) Baylor @ Kansas St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Baylor

Baylor gets feel for what their frosh QB can do. K State might make this interesting if the kid struggles.

(6) Baylor 31 - 24 Kansas St. Final

Baylor struggles. but they win which is all that matters. and they get the new QB some valuable crunchtime.

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9:00 PM EST ESPN
(20) Mississippi St. @ Missouri Tix

WINNER: M State

State can't afford an ambush at Mizzu. But the way Mizzu is playing State will have to give this one away.

(20) Mississippi St. 31 - 13 Missouri Final

State gets a solid win here. not like Mizzu is much but State handles them easily.

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Friday, November 6

8:00 PM EST ESP2
(22) Temple @ SMU Tix

WINNER: Temple

Temple gave ND all they could handle. 1-7 SMU is over matched. this should make a perfect rebound for Temple.

(22) Temple 60 - 40 SMU Final

Temple pulls away but you gotta wonder about giving up 40 to SMU.

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This is going to be a separation Saturday with several very big games on tap. last week with some crazy last second finishes i had a perfect set of picks. can it be done again? we shall see

Saturday, November 7

12:00 PM EST ESPU
Penn St. @ (21) Northwestern TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Penn State

Like O'Brien before him, Franklin begins to make his mark at Penn State. Win one for JoePa! and put that statue back up.

Penn St. 21 - 23 (21) Northwestern Final

Yet another pick that looked great until NW kicked a winner FG at the end. their kicker had missed 2 FG's and a PAT. but he hit the winner.

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12:00 PM EST ESPN
Vanderbilt @ (10) Florida TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: UF

speaking of Franklin, his old team is back to it's usual old self. losing.

Vanderbilt 7 - 9 (10) Florida Final

LOL. this is not good for East champ UF. 3 FG's only? against Vandy? told ya the second string QB would cause a serious drop off.

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12:00 PM EST ABC
(5) Notre Dame @ Pittsburgh TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: ND

tough call. Pitt is better than expected this year. But if ND wants to be a player .. they MUST WIN.

(5) Notre Dame 42 - 30 Pittsburgh Final

Solid win for ND. they continue to state their case for the playoffs.

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1:00 PM EST PACN
(11) Stanford @ Colorado TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Stanford

The Tree has rebounded from an early loss to Big 10 NW to be a contender in the PAC 12. So don't screw it up now!!

(11) Stanford 42 - 10 Colorado Final

The Tree handles CO with ease. what's next for Stanford? we shall see.

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3:30 PM EST ABC
(16) Florida St. @ (1) Clemson TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Clemson

WHOA! biggie #1!. Going ALL IN with Dabo.

(16) Florida St. 13 - 23 (1) Clemson Final

well since i barfed my other big game picks at least Dabo didn't let me down.

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3:30 PM EST BTN, BTN2
Rutgers @ (17) Michigan TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: UM

Harbaugh better not be punting late in a close game here. He won't.

Rutgers 16 - 49 (17) Michigan Final

UM makes Rutgers look like .. Rutgers. LOL

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3:30 PM EST ESPN
(9) Iowa @ Indiana TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Iowa

Iowa is overrated and will probably run the table given their ridiculously weak schedule, even by Big 10 standards. they don't play anyone worth playing.

9) Iowa 35 - 27 Indiana Final

AHAHA. overrated! Iowa barely escapes IU. Iowa will probably win out and then get DESTROYED in the Big 10 championship game.

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3:30 PM EST CBS
Arkansas @ (18) Mississippi TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Ole Miss

don't choke at home to Bret Buttplug!!

Arkansas 53 - 52 (18) Mississippi Final OT

OMG! AHAHA. what a finish. but Ole Miss NEVER shoulda let Bret Buttplug hang in that long.



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3:30 PM EST FOX
(8) TCU @ (14) Oklahoma St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: TCU

WHOA! Biggie #2! sorry cowpokes, GO FROGS!

(8) TCU 29 - 49 (14) Oklahoma St. Final

i admit my bias for TCU influenced this pick. that said, Pokes make a STATEMENT. BIG TIME.

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3:30 PM EST ESP2
Cincinnati @ (25) Houston TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Houston

hey Herman Munster don't let washed up Tommy take you out. in your house!

Cincinnati 30 - 33 (25) Houston Final

Herman gets a scare here.


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4:30 PM EST PACN
(23) UCLA @ Oregon St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: UCLA

Bruins have taken 2 losses in conference, if they get chewed up by a rabid pack of Beavers they go to the Holiday Bowl. OUCH

(23) UCLA 41 - 0 Oregon St. Final

Bruins get back on track with a rout here.

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7:00 PM EST ESPU
Iowa St. @ (15) Oklahoma TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: ZerOU

the Bozo redemption tour continues. For now ...

Iowa St. 16 - 52 (15) Oklahoma Final

Bozo gets an easy win. harder games await you Bozo. Be ready. Or not.

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7:00 PM EST ESPN
(7) Michigan St. @ Nebraska TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Sparty

NU's AD had to give a "Vote of Confidence" to his hand picked has -been coach. KILL SPARTY KILL!!!

(7) Michigan St. 38 - 39 Nebraska Final

bad call on the last play. the NU player ran out of bounds on his own. Still, Sparty never shoulda been in this situation to begin with.



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7:00 PM EST ESP2
Navy @ (13) Memphis TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Navy

going ALL IN for the upset here.


Navy 45 - 20 (13) Memphis Final

Yep. Told ya. Memphis was due for a loss.

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7:30 PM EST SECN
Auburn @ (19) Texas A&M TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: A&M

rumblin' stumlin' bumblin' Sumlin. ahahaha

Auburn 26 - 10 (19) Texas A&M Final

Why? Why do i bother giving Sumlin the benefit of the doubt? he's OVERRATED!!

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7:30 PM EST FOX
(12) Utah @ Washington TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Utes

Utes need to keep pace in the PAC 12 race.

(12) Utah 34 - 23 Washington Final

a close one for the Utes. but they win and stay in the game.

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8:00 PM EST ABC
Minnesota @ (3) Ohio St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: Buckeyes

don't let a bad punt take you out Urbie. You have more to play for.

Minnesota 14 - 28 (3) Ohio St. Final

Buckeyes win. not much else to say here except Gophers are better than they seem. Does that mean the Buckeyes aren't? we shall see.

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8:00 PM EST CBS
(2) LSU @ (4) Alabama Tix

WINNER: LSU

WHOA! Biggie #3! Crazy Lester. Saban. Crazy Lester. Saban. Crazy Lester!

(2) LSU 16 - 30 (4) Alabama Final

yeah .. shoulda known better. the rubber match favored Saban, especially in his house.

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3:30 PM EST FOX
(8) TCU @ (14) Oklahoma St. TixYahoo Calendar

WINNER: TCU

WHOA! Biggie #2! sorry cowpokes, GO FROGS!

(8) TCU 29 - 49 (14) Oklahoma St. Final

i admit my bias for TCU influenced this pick. that said, Pokes make a STATEMENT. BIG TIME.

the point spread surprised me, the Washington kid is just amazing
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yeah, i didn't watch as much of this as i'd like, i was watching ND v Pitt and Clemson v FSU and as they gave updates it was clear OSU had TCU's number.
So i stayed with the Clemson game as it was much closer. to recap .....





Your Cowpokes have their work cut out to finish the year, if you can avoid an ambush at Iowa State then you have Baylor and ZerOU to play. but you get them both at T Boone's house.

as of today the AP top 25 basically flipped OSU and TCU, they have you Cowpokes at #5.

what really matters is the CFB however. it'll be interesting to see where OSU lands after handling TCU with ease. OSU certainly will jump way up in the CFB poll.

if OSU wins out against Baylor and ZerOU you are a lock for the playoffs. with 1 loss? hmmm .. hard to say at this point. Bama has a loss and with their own dominant win over LSU they won't drop in the CFB poll. they might even move up a spot.

i do think several other teams that are currently undefeated will take a loss, so there could be several 1 loss teams that get in, and several that do not.

all that will do is increase the pressure to open up the playoffs to 8 teams. if will happen, without doubt.

while it really should be 16 teams like the FCS uses, 8 works while also allowing the traditional bowl structure.

if you go to 8 teams you can give the "Power 5" champs each a guaranteed slot, with 3 slots at-large to allow for independents like ND or a team like Memphis from the other conferences.
to LSU fans out there

les miles has to be among the worst coaches in college football

I'm not saying that based upon this past weeks debacle

I expected it

for a long time I have thought him terrrible

his teams have displayed disorganization and lack of discipline for a long time

a big game and les miles? always go the other way