For Entertainment Purposes Only Lock Of The Week, Week 12

Northern Illinois -21 @ Eastern Michigan.  I am going with Jordan Lynch and the Huskies here.  Eastern is sure to be let down after their big rivalry win over Western which cost their coach his job.

Last week:  Michigan State -7 v. Northwestern.  (Correct)

Season: 8-4

Week 12 Ratings

The pre-Thanksgiving week tumble of various SEC teams because they decided to feast on some cupcakes from the 1-AA Bakery.





Biggest gain from Week 11: Arkansas State, 55 -> 19, 36 places

Biggest loss from Week 11:  Kentucky, 40 -> 83, 43 places

For Entertainment Purposes Only Lock Of The Week, Week 12

I've been waiting all year to play this card, and with a real thin slate of games to pick from Saturday, it's time to play it.

Michigan State -7 v. Northwestern.  Michigan State is giving way too many points for a team that has been dog shit offensively all year, even if betting on MSU games, like Clemson, is a dangerous game.

Last week: South Carolina -14 v. Arkansas.

Season:  7-4

Week 11 Ratings

You know, it's pretty cruel that Kentucky and Colorado have to play the first and third toughest schedule in the land, respectively.  Perhaps they should be relegated to the ACC, which if you took Florida State out of the conference, would be the worst performer this year.  Even behind C-USA.





Biggest gain from Week 10: Bowling Green 94 -> 62, 32 places

Biggest loss from Week 10: Tulane 86 -> 109, 23 places

Sorry, Tulane.

For Entertainment Purposes Only Lock Of The Week, Week 11

South Carolina -14 v. Arkansas

Spurrier gets a bye week to prepare for a home game against Arkansas, a team that quit long ago.  Seems fairly straight-forward to me.

Last week:  Alabama @ LSU, total points 40 Under (correct)

Narrow victory but I'll take it.  Thankful Yeldon shook that dude because overtime would have been a killer.

Season:  6-4

Week 10 Ratings

We have consensus at number 1.  The AP, BCS, PRI and F/+ all agree that Alabama is number 1.





Biggest gain from Week 9:  San Diego State 97 -> 58, 39 places
Biggest loss from Week 9:  New Mexico 59 -> 89, 30 places




Things diverge fairly quickly after the top 9 or so.

Lock of the Week, Week 10

I haven't predicted this game correctly the last two meetings.  But I'm going to give it another shot:

Alabama at LSU, total points 40, taking the Under.

With that pick made, look for a 38-35 shootout.

Last week:  Ohio -7 at Miami (OH).  Incorrect.  Thanks, Solich.

Season:  5-4