College Football Saturday Preview…
Posted by BROSEFOLOPHOGUS on
September 25, 2009
With #4 Ole Miss already getting upset this weekend we look ahead to a pretty uneventful Saturday schedule in terms of quality matchups, but there is still the potential for some of the higher-ranked teams to trick off what we’d consider a cake game.
Game of the Weekend: #9 Miami (Fl) vs #11 Va Tech (12:30p PT) -This is the 3rd of 4 straight games that the U has against top 15 opponents. After looking solid in their first 2 victories with the emergence of Jacory Harris and a solid defensive the unit, the ‘Canes look to remain unblemished on the season and in the ACC Coastal division with this tough road game. Va Tech might not have an answer for Miami’s offensive weaponry, which is putting up 35.5 points and 465 yards per game thus far. While we can’t say we are absolutely rolling with the U at this point, if they pull off the win in Blacksburg, they should definitely jump to the top 5. If Jacory has another solid game, he should be a legitimate heisman contender.
Upset Alert: #6 Cal vs Oregon (12:30p PT) - Jahvid Best is a beast. 9 TD’s (8 rushing, 1 receiving) through the first 3 games. QB Kevin Riley has also looked solid this season, 5 TD passes with no interceptions…not too shabby. But ever since the Boise State debacle, Oregon has looked pretty solid, upsetting #18 Utah at home last week. It’s always tough playing in Autzen stadium, where the Ducks enjoy a strong homefield advantage. If Oregon QB Jeremiah Masoli can just play solid and not try to do too much, the Ducks can pull off the upset and start their conference schedule off on the right foot.
Where’s Tebow?: #1 Florida vs Kentucky (3p PT) – The Gators have won 22 straight games against Kentucky, this one will probably make it 23. Even though the Gators are battling the swine flu with nearly a dozen players and coaches suffering from symptoms, Tebow will not allow his squad to trick this one off.
WTF! #24 Washington vs Stanford (6p PT) - Even though we are rolling with Husky QB Jake Locker (aka the Westcoast Tebow) the fact that this game is for 1st in the Pac-10 is pretty unbelievable. Washington should win the game but you never know what you’re going to get when you’re playing against squares.
