If Wake Forest Doesn't Lose All Of Their Remaining 4 Games Then .....

Without a doubt does this guy in the picture above deserve ACC coach of the year! As of right now his all-time win/loss record at Wake is 33-33. Their final four games on their regular season schedule are as follows: Boston College, @ Florida State, Virginia Tech, and @ Maryland. I think they'll win at least one of those four but the real question is this: if Wake Forest loses all 4 of those and end the regular season with a 7-5 record, does Jim Grobe deserve ACC coach of the year?

I can tell you several coaches who do not deserve ACC Coach of the year already: John Bunting, Larry Coker, Chuck Amato, Ralph Friedgen, Bobby Bowden, Al Groh, Ted Roof. So that leaves 5 other possible names, GT -Chan Gailey (6-2), Clemson - Tommy Bowden (7-2), Wake Forest - Jim Grobe (7-1), VT - Frank Beemer (6-2), BC - Tom O' Brien (7-1). Alot really depends on this weekend. If Wake Forest defeats Boston College then I think Tom O'Brien can kiss "acc coach of the year" award goodbye. If Frank Beemer at VT loses another ACC game this weekend against Miami, he can def. forget about it as well. I think it's going to come down to Chan Gailey, Tommy Bowden, and Jim Grobe. I think just as long as Grobe wins at least 1 more game, he deserves coach of the year, even if Gailey and Bowden win out. If in fact he loses these remaining four games, then the award should indeed go to either Gailey, Bowden, or O'Brien depending on how they do.

Do Both Of These Two Teams Really Belong In The Top 10?

#3 West Virginia @ #5 Louisville

It's not that I don't have respect for these 2 teams. Ever since watching West Virginia last year absolutely wax Georgia in their bowl game, I've been a big fan. I will admit that I'm glad that hopefully one of these two teams will finally drop out of the Top 10 after this week though. Honestly, the Big East doesn't deserve that kind of respect. And for all of you Rutgers lovers out there, they don't deserve to be in the Top 10 either. Heaven forbid if the Big East had 3 teams ranked in the Top 10. I think that would be the day I would officially stop watching college football.

Thing is, between WV and Louisville, they very well both should be Top 10 teams. The teams they are both ahead of right now are: Florida, Tennessee, Auburn, USC, Notre Dame, California, and Arkansas. I'm not too sure out of all of those teams that are "definitely" better than Louisville and/or West Virginia. I will say this, conferences such as the Big East who only have 3 or 4 competetive games a year, then go undefeated, this is one more reason why there needs to be a 6 team playoff system in college football. You know your going to have 1 team go undefeated, and you know you will have 3 or 4 other really good teams with one loss, and you know you'll have 1 team from a weaker conference like the big east go undefeated as well. If West Virginia wins this game, they may very well play for the National Championship .......... Go Rich Rodriguez!

Matt's And Reese's Picks - Week 9

Reese's Picks
1. Miami @ -6 Georgia Tech - Take GT to cover
2. Georgia vs. -14 Florida - Take Florida to cover
3. Wake Forest -9 @ North Carolina - Take the Demon Deacons to cover
4. Tennessee -3.5 @ South Carolina - Take the gamecocks to cover
5. Oklahoma @ -1.5 Missouri - Take Missouri to cover

Matt's Picks
1. Miami @ -6 Georgia Tech - Take the hurricanes to cover
2. Georgia vs. -14 Florida - Take Georgia to cover
3. Wake Forest -9 @ North Carolina - Take Wake Forest to cover
4. Tennessee -3.5 @ South Carolina - Take the gamecocks
5. Oklahoma @ -1.5 Missouri - Take Missouri to cover

Why Spurrier vs. Fulmer Deserves Gameday!

For all the Clemson fans out there who are super pissed off that Gameday is coming to Columbia, SC this coming weekend, hold on one minute. Let's be honest with each other for a second, and ESPN is being honest as well by looking at their TV ad's for this South Carolina/ Tennessee Gameday game ..... it's Spurrier vs. Fulmer, not South Carolina vs. Tennessee. I'm not quite sure if they are expecting these 2 head coaches to strap down in tights and go at it on the 50 yard line in a jello ring, but if they are expecting that and don't get it, ESPN need not to worry, this will be a close and exciting ballgame to watch this Saturday night!

After looking at the other possibilities for ESPN to choose to be their "Gameday" game, the only other one I saw was Florida vs. Georgia, which could get really out of hand rather quickly. Regardless what you think, I think, or what Clemson fans think, Spurrier vs. Fulmer is an attractable draw and it's taking place in a week in College Football where there just aren't any decent games going on other than this. Right now the spread is Tennessee favored by 5.

Who Covers The Spread In The Tennessee/South Carolina Game? South Carolina Tennessee

Matt's and Reese's Picks - Week8

Will we see Corso put this on tomorrow?

Matt's Winner Picks (20-12-3)
Rutgers +6 @ Pitt - Pitt is your Big East champ. They beat Rutgers by a touchdown.

S. Carolina -3 @ Vandy - The Gamecocks will be in for a fight, but Spurrier will improve to 14-0 versus Vandy and cover.

Texas -6 @ Nebraska - Longhorns win by at least a touchdown.

Georgia Tech +8 @ Clemson - The Jackets always play good teams tough. They won't be intimidated in Death Valley and will keep the game close.

BC +6.5 @ Florida State - The Seminoles are a shell of their former self. The Eagles will cover in Tallahassee.
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Reese's Loser Picks (19-13-3)
Rutgers +6 @ Pitt - Take Rutgers to cover - This will be a good game no doubt. In fact, it will be such a good game, Pittsburgh will win by a field goal.

S. Carolina -3 @ Vanderbilt - Take the Gamecocks to cover - As much as I hate to admit it, even though Pansy Vandy isn't that bad, there not that good. Spurrier will win by 2 touchdowns

Texas -6 @ Nebraska - Take Texas to cover - Nebraska ain't all that and a bag of chips like some people think.

Georgia Tech +8 @ Clemson - Take Clemson to cover - Clemson blows out teams at home on Sat. night ballgames. Bowden and O-Coordinator Rob Spence are more creative than Coach Gailey. I don't think Clemson will blow them out, but they will win convincingly.

Boston College +6.5 @ Florida State - Take Florida State to cover - FSU finally sobers up and takes care of business.

Did Anyone Else Watch This Game This Past Sunday Night?

#12 Chase Holbrook QB
Hometown: Lubbock, TX

Height: 6-6 Weight: 235 lbs.

For those of you who had to sleep through that terrible Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos game Sunday night and never even bothered to give the Boise State vs. New Mexico State game a chance due to unfamiliarity with them and also probably due to the ugly uniforms by both teams, you missed an exciting game! Let me tell a little info on the New Mexico St. team and their qb.

He's a fantasy players dream! Last night he threw for 526 passing yards and went 49-65! This guy is averaging 53 passing attempts a game, 18 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, QB rating of 151.70, and 76.65 completion percentage! Now don't get me wrong, I'll be the first one to say I could care less about watching an Arizona State vs. Nevada St. type of game. Normally I would never give a game like that a chance, but I would really like to encourage ESPN to have New Mexico St. on more often. Go Aggies!

Random Thought Of The Day: I'm watching the Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals game right now and I have a question. Why in the world is Charles Barkeley in the announcing booth as a guest? By the way, it's 9:47, he has been on for at least 10 minutes, that's 10 minutes too much! By the way, Sir Charles is talking about how much weight he has lost!

Week 7 picks

Matt's Loser Pick's
Wake Forest +3 @ NC State - This is called the reverse jinx. NC State covers.

Vanderbilt +13 @ Georgia - Vanderbilt is a much more competitive under Bobby Johnson. They will keep it close between the Hedges.

Ohio State -14.5 @ Michigan State - The Spartans are helter skelter. I think this week they will be more helter and cover the spread.

Michigan -6 @ Penn State - Night Game. Happy Valley. Super Mario out. Joe Pa covers.

Florida -2 @ Auburn -The Tigers are a wounded team after getting run over by Arkansas. They will be ready and win outright against the Gators.

Reese's Winner Pick's
Wake Forest +3 @ NC State - No way NC State pulls this one out. The Demon Deacons continue their ACC curse ruining ACC team's chances of making it to Jacksonville. Clemson somehow survived the voodoo from last week, NC State won't!

Vanderbilt +13 @ Georgia - I think Vandy will cover this one. Georgia just isn't that good. Either way, Georgia will win, so therefore it will be a friggin blast hanging out in Athens tonight!

Ohio State -14.5 @ Michigan State - Take Michigan St. to cover, go underdogs, Go!

Michigan -6 @ Penn State - Take Penn State to cover, go underdogs, Go!

Florida -2 @ Auburn - I want to take Florida to cover, thats what my mind is telling me, but since I've gone with all the underdogs so far, I'll continue the streak and go with Auburn to cover!

For Those Of You Watching The Clemson/Temple Game Tonight Who Get Bored - You Are More Than Welcome To Watch This

You Know How Ron Cherry Rolls!

ACC Refereee - Ron Cherry

Don't let the South Carolina Gamecocks hat fool you, everyone's favorite ACC official Ron Cherry, had a blistering hot game this past Saturday where the North Carolina Tarheels went down to that dump of a stadium they call the "Orange Bowl," in Miami. This was probably the easiest game in the country for an ACC official to work and let me tell you why: 1. The Game was played at noon (noone was watching) 2. Fan Attendance - 29,621 (again, noone was watching) 3. Both Coaches will be fired at the end of the season (doesn't have to choose favorites)

Seriously, both Larry Coker and John Bunting (UNC) will be fired or forced to resign at the end of the year. All the ACC officials assume this as well which makes it that much tougher on the coaches. Think about it, if your a referee and you know a coach is gone at the end of the season, you would have no reason to choose favorites with him over the other guy, and yes..... officials do choose favorites!

What Did We Learn Today:

1. Officials chose favorites just like everybody does

2. Ron Cherry might be the most hated referree in the ACC

3. Miami might be stuck in Boise, Idaho for their bowl game this year

Matt's and Reese's Picks - Week 6

Matt's Picks (14-8-3)
1. Clemson -16 @ Wake Forest - Groves Stadium is a veritable house of horrors for Clemson. The Deacs won't win, but they cover.

2. LSU -2 @ Florida - Vegas has it right. The Tigers are the better team. They cover in the Swamp.

3. Texas -5.5 @ Oklahoma - AP and the Sooners keep it close.

4. South Carolina -6.5 @ Kentucky - Kentucky has a decent team this year and the game is usually close in Lexington. Cat's make a game of it, but lose by fewer than 6.

5. Tennessee -2 @ Georgia - 4 of the 5 games we chose this week involve road favorites. The Vols join the Tigers as the two that will cover.

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Reese's Picks (15-7-3)
1. Clemson -16 @ Wake Forest - Take Clemson To Cover - Not 100% sure on this one, but I feel that Clemson is the real deal this year.

2. LSU -2 @ Florida - Take LSU To Cover

3. Texas -5.5 @ Oklahoma - Take Texas To Cover - Oklahoma Sooners are SO overrated!

4. South Carolina -6.5 @ Kentucky - Take Kentucky to cover - It's an ESPN game, you can best believe Carolina will choke

5. Tennessee -2 @ Georgia - Take Tennessee to Cover - I could see Georgia having a coming out party possibly, but bottom line ..... they're not any good.

Now This Would Be Interesting ......

Orange Bowl: Miami, Fl

Music City Bowl: Nashville

If you check out www.southernpigskin.com , you will see their released bowl projections for this week. Two things stick out concerning their South Carolina vs. BC matchup. Typically this bowl hosts 6 or 7 win teams about every year so my question to Southern Pigskin is this - I understand where they see South Carolina getting 6 or 7 wins, but do they honestly think BC will end up with less than 8 wins? Just for those of you who do not know, Boston College is sitting at 4-1 with 7 games left to play, their opponents are: Virginia Tech, Florida State, Buffalo, Duke, Maryland, Wake Forest, and Miami. We are talking about losing 4 out of those last 7 to end up with only a 7 win season. I just don't know if I see that or not.

Now the Clemson vs. Florida game on the other hand ........ I would like to have your input on!

Why These Polls Do Not Matter

Let's take a closer look into these 2 polls focusing on Boston College. In last week's USA Today Coaches poll, Boston College was ranked #25 in the country. This past weekend, Boston College defeated Maine, 22-0. Georgia Tech defeated Virginia Tech boosting them from not being ranked in the USA TODAY Poll to a #20 ranking, USA Today snuck Missouri in with their very miniscule win against a terrible Colorado team, and then USA TODAY pulled the hat trick and bumped BC from their Coaches Poll. How in the world you beat a team 22-0 and drop out of the rankings is beyond my belief, and to replace them with a Missouri team who beat Colorado, let me repeat, Colorado, is absolutely absurd. If you take a look into the AP Poll, last week, Boston College was not even in the Top 25, and now this week after their 22-0 route over Maine, they are locked in at #25.

I think it's gotten to a point where most people really don't pay any attention to these College Football Polls anymore. There are so many polls out now that we've basically just gotten to where none of them matter anymore. If they really do matter to you, then in the next few sentences, I'm going to prove to you why they shouldn't.

This week, Boston College will have their "bye" week, Missouri will lose to Texas Tech, and miraculously, Boston College next week will be placed back in the Top 25! So what we will see is this:
September 24th: Boston College loses to NC State and drops to #25
October 1st: Boston College defeats Maine 22-0 and drops out of the Top 25
October 8th: Boston College has a bye week and makes it back in the Top 25

Not Trying To Jump The Gun But .........

ESPN Gameday in Columbia, SC 2 Years ago

Even though I'm really not a fan of 2 of the 3 guys above, and could honeslty care less about "ESPN Gameday," I will admit that it would still be very cool if the Georgia Tech @ Clemson game on October 21st ends up being in Death Valley. Not trying to jump the gun but I don't see Georgia Tech losing before this date and I don't see Clemson losing again before this date either. Right now the Clemson Tigers are ranked #15th in the Country and the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets are ranked #20, both teams sitting at 4-1.

Clemson meets Wake Forest and Temple, so by the time October 21st rolls around they will be 6-1, and Georgia Tech plays Maryland and a bye week so they should be sitting aroudn 5-1. I would like to think both teams will probably be ranked around 17 or lower therefore placing them in the hunt to achieve ESPN Gameday status. However, there will be a few other games on that day that could possibly be ahead of GT @ Clemson so it may not happen, and of course, Clemson and GT both need to do their part and not blow it against Maryland and not blow it in Winstom Salem.

Which Game Should ESPN Choose To Be Their Gameday Game On October 21st? Texas @ Nebraska Alabama @ Tennessee Georgia Tech @ Clemson Iowa @ Michigan	Will The South Carolina Gamecocks Ever Host ESPN Gameday Ever Again? Yes No