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| I bet business is BOOMING today over there.... |
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| This kid is good and may be the SEC's best National Title contender remaining |
This game will be the first test for Auburn and the espresso filled spread offense that Guz Malzhan uses to the hilt with Cam Newton. While at Arkansas, they need this game to not only keep any national title hopes around, but to stay from the bottom of the LOADED SEC West division (not all the way at the bottom, there is the stellar state of Mississippi). The one thing that Arkansas should and will do is make Newton have to throw it to win. Auburn can run very well however no one has made Cam throw for a win. Mallett will have a better day than he did against Texas A&M, and the Arkansas D isn't too shabby. I can't see a Auburn team play like they did last week against Kentucky and win this game. Four Star game, and I do do think Arkansas wins on the road here.
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| "He has the ball, run over there! What, it was on tape? What's tape?" |
The very last thing that Michigan needed was to lay an egg at home against a team that was more sound fundamentaly.. and that's exactly what happened last week. As I have said before, since the defense sucks so bad in Ann Arbor (GREG ROBINSON BLOWS), this team lives and dies on the performance of Denard Robinson. However, because Robinson had one bad week, there is NO REASON WHATSOEVER to pull him for Tate Forcier, and I would LOVE to hear the reasons that people have to do that. Iowa, on the other hand, come into town off a bye week, after pasting Penn State at home. Ricky Stanzi still runs a great offense, and Adam Clayborn is due for a homewrecker week. Three stars here, and I do think Iowa wins in Ann Arbor but not by a lot. It's not that I think Denard will have another bad week, however the Wolverine D just can't suck enough.
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| "Why yes, I think a bowl game in San Antonio or Shreveport is just great travel for our fans." |
The day most Husker fans have waited for is here. Red Out Around the World day was first created by the Nebraska marketing staff in June with the motto of "Wear Red, Be Loud, Beat Texas". Since then, Bo Pelini has tapered it down to show some class. Nebraska respects Texas so much in this game, and that will be the difference in this game. Texas has already said they will just keep doing what they have been doing, and that probably makes Longhorn fan cry. O.C. Greg Davis promised earlier this season they would just run the ball down people's throats, and has done everything but. Garrett Gilbert has been asked to throw every game to win it for them, and if he is asked to do this on Saturday, the all-world corners of Alfonso Dennard and Prince Amukumara will own him alive. The best chance Texas has is to just run between the guards all day, and that is the ONE thing that they have refused to do. Texas' D isn't that bad at all, in fact the secondary is pretty stout. However, Taylor Martinez and his two buddies in Rex Burkhead and Roy Helu have run all day long. Nebraska will have to be patient but will get their yards and plays on offense. Four star game here, if anything for the atmosphere and such. Nebraska should just wear out Texas here, the only way UT wins I think is if they get a offensive showing that they haven't had all year. Against the Blackshirts, probably not.
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| Camp Randall will be rocking Saturday night |
Tressel-ball comes into Madison for a Saturday Night game with Wisconsin. The Badgers will be their usual self with boring yet very efficent offense with Scott Tolzien and John Clay carrying the load once again. Ohio State will come in with Terrell Pryor carrying the offense. What people don't get, however, is that Ohio State is 7th in D-1 in scoring defense, averaging a crisp 13.5 points allowed per game. Three star game here, because it will seem like a snoozefest with all the running and such. Ohio State should win this one, but don't put it past Wisconsin to look better here than they did against Michigan State. The lower scoring this game is, the better Wisconsin's chances get.
Other game to keep your eyes on:
Illinois at #13 Michigan State - Do you think that the Illini's performance against Penn State got Sparty's attention? It should have.
#21 Missouri at Texas A&M - I do not get how Mizzou is a dog in this game. It will be the first test of the Tiger Defense all year, in that Jerrod Johnson is much better in College Station. Lots of scoring here, I think, think Missouri wins.
#20 Oklahoma State at Texas Tech - Again, the ranked road team is a dog here. Oklahoma State can score on anyone, however their D has been shaky at best. Taylor Potts is just good enough here to justify a upset. If OSU makes it, they have a matchup w/ Nebraska in Stillwater next week. Classic look ahead game here.
#10 South Carolina at Kentucky - Here could be your upset special for the week. Gamecocks coming off the huge Alabama win, while Kentucky gave Auburn all they wanted and then some last week. Think it may happen here.
Mississippi State at #20 Florida - Urban and the Gators can't lose 3 in a row... can they?
#3 Boise State at San Jose State - Pay attention to this game if you can. San Jose State went to Nevada last week and gave them all sorts of fits for three quarters. With Boise needing to look impressive the rest of the way, will be interesting to see how much trouble the Broncos have.
#24 Oregon State at Washington - We told you here last week that the Beavers were going to take down a overrated Arizona team, and we also feel confident about this game with them too. Jake Locker isn't 100% and their D isn't great either.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPTIONS FOR THE WEEKEND.
This sounds like the weekend to fire up the smoker and get some brisket done, don't you agree?
Smoked BBQ Brisket
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
Ingredients:
•1/2 cup ancho chili powder
•2 tablespoons paprika
•1 tablespoon ground cumin
•1 tablespoon dry mustard
•1 tablespoon kosher salt
•2 teaspoons cayenne
•1 trimmed brisket with a layer of fat at least 1/4-inch thick, about 5 to 6 pounds
•Dark Beer Mop, recipe follows
Directions:
Mix together the spices in a small bowl. Rub the entire brisket with the spice mixture, place on a baking sheet, cover and let stand in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
Prepare the smoker according to manufacturer's directions. Place the brisket in the smoker, fat side up and smoke for 4 to 5 hours or until extremely tender. Baste with the mop every 30 minutes.
Dark Beer Mop:
•1 large red onion
•4 cloves garlic
•2 serrano chiles, chopped
•4 bottles of dark beer
•1/4 cup dark brown sugar
•2 bay leaves
•Salt and freshly ground pepper
Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan, season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
I've made it before, it's a great thing. Keep the momentum going with your beverage this week
COACHES WHO ARE REALIZING THEY ARE DONE:
Tim Brewster - reports Friday morning said that if Minnesota loses to Purdue, then Brewster will be let go Monday. Let me get this right, if he wins and stays for a week to go against Penn State and loses, the interim HC will get welcomed to the party with a game against Ohio State? Makes no sense. Either let him go now, or announce he is gone at the end of the season.
Mark Richt - Vanderbilt comes to Athens, better win to have momentum for the Florida game.
Butch Davis - Seems it has calmed a little in Chapel Hill, but losing to Virginia would get them fired up for all the wrong reasons again.
Paul Wulff - Washington State showed some heart against Oregon last week. With that effort, is is FEASABLE (using that lightly) that Wazzu gives Arizona everything they want in Pullman. IF and I say IF the Cougars pull off that upset, Wulff could be safe for the year.
Houston Nutt - Alabama just lost, Nick Saban is pretty pissed off, and you're the next game. God have mercy on your soul.
EYE CANDY FOR THE WEEK
Brooklyn Decker.. yep yep.
God Bless you, Andy Roddick.
FINAL BURN FOR THE WEEK:
I'm good this week folks. Nothing really frying me out.
On a special note, I will have something up either late Sunday or early Monday with the first BCS rankings and a breakdown of what I see that is good and bad.
Enjoy this weekend, everyone.
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