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It's Michigan week as Penn State gets TTUN and the Steelers get Detroit. Let's get right to it.
6 Michigan at 23 Penn State 12:00 ABC Michigan -1.5 O/U 48.5
Illinois had some success using 7 OL run formations. They only scored 10 points, but they were able to have some drives. OSu and Maryland did not try it. It's not what they do. Harbuagh is probably working on an 8 OL formation. Michigan tries to bully every opponent until they are forced to do something else.
Illinois was never forced to do anything else because Clifford was hurt and the PSU offense couldn't do anything. If the PSU offense struggles again, Harbaugh will do the same. He will be content to win 9-3
Penn State's DTs have played much better the last 2 weeks. They mostly dominated the LOS against Ohio State. Penn State is undersized up front. Their DL relies on penetration. They aren't trying to stuff the run. They are trying to get a tackle for loss on a play and knock you off schedule and force the pass.
This game will prbably come down to wheteher PSU can score points. Michigan fired idiot DC Don Brown so it's better but they still have some holes. They haven't really faced a good passing team or a WR like Jahan Dotson.
Michigan has some great DEs so Penn State will have to have some answers ready with screens and Clifford will have to make some plays with his feet. Something he hasn't really been able to do in weeks.
Michigan will try to make this a low scoring slugfest. Penn State has to try to score to get MIchigan to open up and possibly make some mistakes. PSU has been trying to force the run game, hoping it will develop. But it's too late in the season to think that will happen, so PSU may go pass heavy right from the start.
8 Oklahoma at 13 Baylor 12:00 Fox Okla -5.5 O/U 63
Oklahoma seems forgotten but they are still undefeated. Baylor wants to run the ball with Abram Smith who started at LB for them last year but this year he is the Big 12 leading rusher. Ok has had a pretty weak schedule and have had close calls. They end with 3 tough games vs Baylor, Iowa State and Ok State. With the playoff committe having them at 8, it seems pretty obvious that Oklahoma needs to go undefeated to make the playoffs or hope for a shitload of losses by other teams.
1 Georgia at Tennessee 3:30 CBS UGA -20 O/U 56
Georgia's defense has been awesome, but if you nit pick, they also haven't played a good passing team. Does Tenn qualify as a good passing team? Sort of. They do have some playmakers. Georgia's starting LB Adam Anderson turned himself in to police and is charged with felony rape. Can that lead to a crack in the Georgia defense? How good is the Georgia offense if they actually have to score some points in a competitive game?
19 Purdue at 4 Ohio State 3:30 ABC OSU -21 O/U 63.5
purdue pulled off the upset vs Mich State last week and they mostly dominated that game. It was no fluke. Purdue has some studs on defense. OSU QB CJ Stroud still plays like a freshman at times. Purdue has a very good WR David Bell. Penn State's Jahan Dotson got loose for 11 catches vs Ohio State secondary that does make mistakes. Purdue can do some of the same things PSU did to move the ball. Game is in Columbus so I'm not sure Purdue can pull it off. If Purdue comes close, their coach Jeff Brohm could be a hot name.
11 Texas A&M at 15 Ole Miss 7:00 ESPN TAM -2.5 O/U 57
the big story is QB Matt Corral vs Texas A&M defense. Corral is the only FBS player with more than 2,500 yards passing and 500 yards rushing. The TAM defense is only allowing 14.7 pts per game which is 2nd in the nation. TAM wants to run the ball with Isaiah Spiller who may be the best RB in the counrty.
16 NC State at 12 Wake Forest 7:30 ACC Network Wake -2 O/U 65.5
If a wolf ***** in a Forest does it make a sound? This is a very important game to determie which team will win the ACC and go on to be snubbed from the playoffs. Still though, this is a big season for Wake. It's the kind of season you need to start to build a program.Wake is the only team to have scored at least 35 in every game this year.
6 Michigan at 23 Penn State 12:00 ABC Michigan -1.5 O/U 48.5
Illinois had some success using 7 OL run formations. They only scored 10 points, but they were able to have some drives. OSu and Maryland did not try it. It's not what they do. Harbuagh is probably working on an 8 OL formation. Michigan tries to bully every opponent until they are forced to do something else.
Illinois was never forced to do anything else because Clifford was hurt and the PSU offense couldn't do anything. If the PSU offense struggles again, Harbaugh will do the same. He will be content to win 9-3
Penn State's DTs have played much better the last 2 weeks. They mostly dominated the LOS against Ohio State. Penn State is undersized up front. Their DL relies on penetration. They aren't trying to stuff the run. They are trying to get a tackle for loss on a play and knock you off schedule and force the pass.
This game will prbably come down to wheteher PSU can score points. Michigan fired idiot DC Don Brown so it's better but they still have some holes. They haven't really faced a good passing team or a WR like Jahan Dotson.
Michigan has some great DEs so Penn State will have to have some answers ready with screens and Clifford will have to make some plays with his feet. Something he hasn't really been able to do in weeks.
Michigan will try to make this a low scoring slugfest. Penn State has to try to score to get MIchigan to open up and possibly make some mistakes. PSU has been trying to force the run game, hoping it will develop. But it's too late in the season to think that will happen, so PSU may go pass heavy right from the start.
8 Oklahoma at 13 Baylor 12:00 Fox Okla -5.5 O/U 63
Oklahoma seems forgotten but they are still undefeated. Baylor wants to run the ball with Abram Smith who started at LB for them last year but this year he is the Big 12 leading rusher. Ok has had a pretty weak schedule and have had close calls. They end with 3 tough games vs Baylor, Iowa State and Ok State. With the playoff committe having them at 8, it seems pretty obvious that Oklahoma needs to go undefeated to make the playoffs or hope for a shitload of losses by other teams.
1 Georgia at Tennessee 3:30 CBS UGA -20 O/U 56
Georgia's defense has been awesome, but if you nit pick, they also haven't played a good passing team. Does Tenn qualify as a good passing team? Sort of. They do have some playmakers. Georgia's starting LB Adam Anderson turned himself in to police and is charged with felony rape. Can that lead to a crack in the Georgia defense? How good is the Georgia offense if they actually have to score some points in a competitive game?
19 Purdue at 4 Ohio State 3:30 ABC OSU -21 O/U 63.5
purdue pulled off the upset vs Mich State last week and they mostly dominated that game. It was no fluke. Purdue has some studs on defense. OSU QB CJ Stroud still plays like a freshman at times. Purdue has a very good WR David Bell. Penn State's Jahan Dotson got loose for 11 catches vs Ohio State secondary that does make mistakes. Purdue can do some of the same things PSU did to move the ball. Game is in Columbus so I'm not sure Purdue can pull it off. If Purdue comes close, their coach Jeff Brohm could be a hot name.
11 Texas A&M at 15 Ole Miss 7:00 ESPN TAM -2.5 O/U 57
the big story is QB Matt Corral vs Texas A&M defense. Corral is the only FBS player with more than 2,500 yards passing and 500 yards rushing. The TAM defense is only allowing 14.7 pts per game which is 2nd in the nation. TAM wants to run the ball with Isaiah Spiller who may be the best RB in the counrty.
16 NC State at 12 Wake Forest 7:30 ACC Network Wake -2 O/U 65.5
If a wolf ***** in a Forest does it make a sound? This is a very important game to determie which team will win the ACC and go on to be snubbed from the playoffs. Still though, this is a big season for Wake. It's the kind of season you need to start to build a program.Wake is the only team to have scored at least 35 in every game this year.
