PhillyGirl
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Most predictions I have seen put Oregon and KSU in tight games (yes, even KSU) but with Oregon and KSU coming out victorious. And of course ND. I was curious how everyone else feels the weekend will play out.
My predictions:
Stanford - Oregon: Stanford 36, Oregon 31
This is the game to watch. I see Hogan coming up big for Stanford, with Oregon's D faltering. Stanford also has one of the top rushing D's in the country (#1, I believe?). I think Stanford's offense will explode in the 1st half, and Oregon will struggle to get in gear. It will be close near the end but Stanford's D will prove to be the determining factor in a win. I think Stanford has a lot more to prove than Oregon (what with close wins against all of their toughest opponents), and Oregon will choke with the pressure of having to beat ranked teams twice with 2 weeks left to secure a spot in the big game. If they don't fall here, I see them losing in the Civil War.
Baylor - KSU: KSU 42, Baylor 21
Baylor has a great passing game (2nd overall) but AWFUL defense (118th in points allowed .. OUCH). Klein will take full advantage of that and run all over them. Baylor is also ranked 7th in points per game, with KSU right behind them, but I see KSU's defense locking down on them. I think Klein will have a big day as well. But the only real threat left (if you can call it that) will be next week at Texas. I do not see the KSU train slowing down any time soon.
Notre Dame - Wake Forest: Notre Dame 38, Wake Forest 10
What a joke game. ND's offense is average but their defense (#1 in points allowed) will stifle any upset dreams Wake Forest has. I really wish Pitt and Stanford had pulled it off when they had the chance (though Stanford got screwed big time). Also, I can't believe I am mentioning a potential championship team in the same sentence as Pitt and Wake Forest. I hope their weak schedule comes back to bite them somehow. But next week will be VERY interesting at USC. I see USC finally ending the Irish's season in a squeaker that comes down to the wire.
Alabama - WCU: Do we even need to go here? :icon_twisted:
My predictions:
Stanford - Oregon: Stanford 36, Oregon 31
This is the game to watch. I see Hogan coming up big for Stanford, with Oregon's D faltering. Stanford also has one of the top rushing D's in the country (#1, I believe?). I think Stanford's offense will explode in the 1st half, and Oregon will struggle to get in gear. It will be close near the end but Stanford's D will prove to be the determining factor in a win. I think Stanford has a lot more to prove than Oregon (what with close wins against all of their toughest opponents), and Oregon will choke with the pressure of having to beat ranked teams twice with 2 weeks left to secure a spot in the big game. If they don't fall here, I see them losing in the Civil War.
Baylor - KSU: KSU 42, Baylor 21
Baylor has a great passing game (2nd overall) but AWFUL defense (118th in points allowed .. OUCH). Klein will take full advantage of that and run all over them. Baylor is also ranked 7th in points per game, with KSU right behind them, but I see KSU's defense locking down on them. I think Klein will have a big day as well. But the only real threat left (if you can call it that) will be next week at Texas. I do not see the KSU train slowing down any time soon.
Notre Dame - Wake Forest: Notre Dame 38, Wake Forest 10
What a joke game. ND's offense is average but their defense (#1 in points allowed) will stifle any upset dreams Wake Forest has. I really wish Pitt and Stanford had pulled it off when they had the chance (though Stanford got screwed big time). Also, I can't believe I am mentioning a potential championship team in the same sentence as Pitt and Wake Forest. I hope their weak schedule comes back to bite them somehow. But next week will be VERY interesting at USC. I see USC finally ending the Irish's season in a squeaker that comes down to the wire.
Alabama - WCU: Do we even need to go here? :icon_twisted:
