Friday, September 28, 2012

"Most Likely": Week 5

Here is my weekly “Most Likely” weekend preview of my top 15 teams. 


Anyone looking for picks, I have decided to call it quits on those posts for a while.  I will start back-up next week with a new format (yet to be determined).   

I do just want to take a second and brag on the fact that I did call the Oklahoma loss last week.  Check the post here

Let’s get to it!

Get upset: (9) TEXAS – I am not at all sold yet on the new look Longhorns.  They have had some good showings this year against Ole Miss and New Mexico.  However, that’s Ole Miss and New Mexico, not the most quality of opponents.  Plus this game is at night in Stillwater, against a Cowboys team with something to prove.  This game is ripe for an upset.

Pull the starters in the 2nd quarter:  (2) OREGON – The Ducks looked like the best team in the nation last week with their route of a quality Arizona squad.  I see them continuing that trend this week against Washington State who hasn't held an opponent to less than 20 points all season.  Look for Oregon to outscore that number is the first quarter.  

Look worse than their ranking: (13) CLEMSON – Over the past few years, Clemson has been a team that has been able to get-up for big games, but has struggled to maintain that high after (See Auburn in 2009 and GT in 2010).  I see this being another one of those occasions.  They pull out the win, but struggle to get things going early.  Also, their best player Sammy Watkins is out for the game with an illness. 

Look better than their ranking: (5) WEST VIRGINIA – The mountaineers come to play in their first BIG 12 game.  Plus, this game is in Morgantown.  This game might not be the biggest of blowouts, but WVU will look good in the win over a pretty good Baylor team.   

Climb into the top 15: TCU – With the Stanford loss already, we know that there will be movement within the rankings next week and by default TCU looks to be primed to jump in.  However, I’m not yet sold on this team and don’t by any means think they are the 3rd best team in the BIG 12.

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