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SE++ PICK'EMS WEEK SEVEN: BRYAN HARSIN STILL NOT FIRED
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#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 Texas Christian (-3.5) - Welcome to Week Seven, aka Bangers Only Week, because this week is filled with a bunch of bangers and also a game with New Mexico. Let's start in the Big 12, with a game that could be a preview of the conference championship game. Both of these teams are still undefeated and have similar resumes, with TCU having perhaps the best win among the two teams after beating *checks notes* the Kansas Jayhawks football team. That's where 2022 is, because TCU has also beaten Oklahoma and that win doesn't look anywhere near as good at this point. This should be a fun Big 12 classic of "Full Send Offense, Defense Optional".
#15 North Carolina State @ #18 Syracuse (-3.5) - Ah yes, another game featuring an unbeaten team, and also NC State. Syracuse definitely feels like the most surprising undefeated team, not because they've really overcome a difficult schedule (their toughest opponent was probably Purdue?) but because they've managed to look competent for most of this season. There are times where they look really good on offense or defense, but never at the same time. It makes it weird that they're the favorites here, because I don't know why you would trust Syracuse at this point. That said, we also just watched NC State beat 2022 Florida State via the same bullshit they would use to beat 2012 Florida State, so I can understand not believing the Wolfpack are a good team either.
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee State (-7.5) - 100 MILES OF HATE! THAT'S RIGHT THIS IS A RIVALRY GAME FUCKERS! Middle Tennessee State beat Miami, which meant we all kinda just forgot about that automatic contract extension Rick Stockstill got at the beginning of the season. Western Kentucky is not as good as they were last year, but when you lose an NCAA record holder and current NFL starting QB, you're going to take a step back. The surprising part is that Todd Helton looks to have stabilized things here? That's an interesting wrinkle as C-USA gets ready for changes.
#4 Clemson (-3.5) @ Florida State - Did DJ Uiagalelei figure it out? The former 5-star had a much-maligned year last year but seems to have put things back together, which is a good thing because the Clemson defense is trash trash trash trash trash. Florida State decided they did not want to beat NC State last week, probably cause they were looking ahead to this one.
#7 Southern California @ #20 Utah (-3.5) - In the preseason, this looked like the conference's marquee regular season matchup, but the shine has come off it a bit. Not because of Southern Cal, although the Trojans have not been as dominant against a weak schedule as you would expect, but because Utah has been merely good instead of the CFP contender they looked to be in the preseason. Also doesn't help that they're coming off an ass-kicking at the hands of UCLA, but that might make this game more intriguing, as Utah really cannot afford to lose another game if it wants to compete for a Rose Bowl bid.
Against the Spread
#10 Pennsylvania State @ #5 Michigan (-6.5) - It's time for everyone's favorite game show: Which Team Is Actually Good? In one corner we have Penn State, a team that has been pretty pedestrian but has a very funny win over Auburn, which feels like it should count for something. In the other corner we have Michigan, a team that feels better but always feel prone to a random explosion (see: last week against Indiana). This game feels like one Michigan should win, and should win comfortably, but we are starting to get due for the random Penn State win that James Franklin uses to justify his continued hostage-taking of the program.
North Carolina (-6.5) @ Duke - Every year we put this game on here, and every year I do a basketball preview, but not today. No, I'm not doing it because I have too much respect for Coach K, and know that the program will be in good hands under *does a quick google search* Jon Scheyer. After all, Coach K possesses too much integrity to have held a year-long funeral procession for his career if he wasn't planning on staying away forever and not meddling in Duke's affairs, ultimately leading to him taking over the team in February as Blue Devil sources leak that Scheyer has "lost the team". And after all, it's not like Coach K has a desperate need to right the greatest wrong he's ever felt, as North Carolina officially won the rivalry forever by retiring K and beating Duke in the Final Four this past year. Coach K has too much integrity to let that fact eat away at him until it ultimately kills him. I have faith that we have finally heard the last of Coach K until at least November.
San Jose State (-8.5) @ Fresno State - THE VALLEY CUP! Can you imagine if I just left it at that and moved on?
SICKOS GAME OF THE WEEK
New Mexico (-6.5) @ New Mexico State - THE RIO GRANDE RIVALRY! Also known as the Battle of I-25, I have newfound hate for this rivalry. I visited New Mexico last year as part of a two-week trip with our graduating seniors, and the entire state is full of gorgeous landscapes and excellent food. No state this pretty should have a rivalry this bad, let alone two teams this bad. I get why they're bad - the state of New Mexico does not produce a lot of football talent in general and these programs do not operate with a ton of money - but at some point one of these teams should have figured out a path to being decent. Alas, in 2022, both of these teams are still awful.
GAME OF THE CENTURY OF THE WEEK (AGAINST THE SPREAD)
#3 Alabama (-7.5) @ #6 Tennessee - WELCOME TO THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL THIRD SATURDAY IN OCTOBER IN DECADES! I don't know if that's actually true, but based on what I can remember about recent Alabama and Tennessee history, this feels right. Alabama QB Bryce Young is currently a game-time decision, and it really feels like the result of this game hinges on whether he can play or not. If Young is available, Alabama would have an offense that could feasibly keep pace with the high-flying Volunteer attack. If Young is not available, then the Alabama defense may need to play the game of their lives; having seen the Young-less Alabama offense in 1+ games this year, I have zero confidence in them. Though it feels unfair to focus this almost entirely on Alabama, but that's because I feel way more confident in Tennessee in general right now. They have a ridiculous offense led by a Heisman candidate in Hendon Hooker, and that's enough for me to look past their perfectly fine defense. This one should be good.
Tonight UCF celebrated men in space, while Justin Fields couldn’t find one.
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Oklahoma State @ Texas Christian
North Carolina State @ Syracuse
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee State
Clemson @ Florida State
Southern California @ Utah
Against the Spread
Pennsylvania State @ Michigan (-6.5) North Carolina (-6.5) @ Duke
New Mexico (-6.5) @ New Mexico State
San Jose State (-8.5) @ Fresno State
Game of the Week (AGAINST THE SPREAD)
Alabama (-7.5) @ Tennessee
I very nearly went all home field advantage but I can't bring myself to pick Duke for anything other than a trip to Mercury
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#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU (-3.5)
#15 North Carolina State @ #18 Syracuse (-3.5)
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee State (-7.5) #4 Clemson (-3.5) @ Florida State #7 Southern California @ #20 Utah (-3.5)
Against the Spread
#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan (-6.5) North Carolina (-6.5) @ Duke San Jose State (-8.5) @ Fresno State
I definitely do not trust Tennessee but I also am hesitant to trust Bama to cover after last week
With Bryce they cover. Without, probably a field goal game.
I’m assuming he’s out or limited
That being said this is the most meaningful game in this series since Young was born so maybe he finds a way to gut it out like Justin Fields did vs Clemson in the last good football he ever played
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I picked Bama, if only because I don't know how to compute a world where Josh Heupel can lose to the dregs of the AAC, then turn around and beat a program with a head coach that is several orders of magnitude better than him.
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Edit: Literally the captions are sometimes my favorite part. I'll watch a short two or three times because of it. I'm astonished at the polish they put into something they release on such a tight schedule.
This Blake Corum touchdown brought to you by Jonathan Sutherland just sitting and watching instead of flying to the ball carrier.
Also a bad defensive call and the Michgan's OL just fucking mauling people until PSU puts 10 guys in the box near the goal line.
Yeah but those two big runs are the difference in probably 8 points if the rest of your red zone drives are anything to go by. Our LB's are just not great this year and our two best ones play the same position.
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Oklahoma State @ Texas Christian
North Carolina State @ Syracuse
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee State
Clemson @ Florida State
Southern California @ Utah
Against the Spread
Pennsylvania State @ Michigan (-6.5)
North Carolina (-6.5) @ Duke
New Mexico (-6.5) @ New Mexico State
San Jose State (-8.5) @ Fresno State
Game of the Week (AGAINST THE SPREAD)
Alabama (-7.5) @ Tennessee
I very nearly went all home field advantage but I can't bring myself to pick Duke for anything other than a trip to Mercury
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
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#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU (-3.5)
#15 North Carolina State @ #18 Syracuse (-3.5)
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee State (-7.5)
#4 Clemson (-3.5) @ Florida State
#7 Southern California @ #20 Utah (-3.5)
Against the Spread
#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan (-6.5)
North Carolina (-6.5) @ Duke
San Jose State (-8.5) @ Fresno State
SGotW
New Mexico (-6.5) @ New Mexico State
GotCotW (AtS)
#3 Alabama (-7.5) @ #6 Tennessee
I got no fucking clue
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With Bryce they cover. Without, probably a field goal game.
I’m assuming he’s out or limited
That being said this is the most meaningful game in this series since Young was born so maybe he finds a way to gut it out like Justin Fields did vs Clemson in the last good football he ever played
I want you to know that the only thing I’ve done since you posted this was read about middle earth
EDIT: And speaking of SEC shorts during Tennessee hate week:
I dislike Auburn, I hate Tennessee.
Edit: Literally the captions are sometimes my favorite part. I'll watch a short two or three times because of it. I'm astonished at the polish they put into something they release on such a tight schedule.
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that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
Doing a little manifesting for game day
Still a lot of time to go and Sutherland is an absolute liability for us in the run game.
It’s better this way
The AP said something nice about our marching band, that should count for at least 14 points IMO
Also a bad defensive call and the Michgan's OL just fucking mauling people until PSU puts 10 guys in the box near the goal line.
Yeah but those two big runs are the difference in probably 8 points if the rest of your red zone drives are anything to go by. Our LB's are just not great this year and our two best ones play the same position.
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