October 1st Picks

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Pick #1 #15 Baylor Bears


  Offensively Baylor outmatches Kansas State completely; averaging twice as many points per game, and averages 594 total yards a game compared to Kansas State's 345. However, Kansas State's defense has outperformed Baylor dramatically on paper. Kansas state ranks 6th overall on defense allowing an average of 10 points per game, while Baylor ranks 59th and allows about 26 points per game.

   I think Baylor's offense should get the job done. I cant help look as Kansas State's 10-7 home opening win against an aweful Eastern Kentucky team without scratching my head. It may have been a fluke, but either way I'm sure Baylor is better than that. Baylor by between 10 to 14.

Confidence rating: 80%     Baylor 80% ----------------><---- K State 20%


     
Pick #2  # 3 Alabama Crimson Tide 

    A great game for Streakmaster to put up. A very talented, strong and fast Alabama team, vs. a very talented, strong and fast Florida team. It should be a great game to watch.
  
    Alabama goes into this game 4-0 , coming off an impressive 38-14 win over the then-ranked #14 Arkansas and a 27-11 win at Penn State two weeks earlier. Most of Alabama's scoring success has come from running backs Trent Richardson and Eddie Lacy, who average about 230 combined rushing yards a game.


Florida will host this game holding a 4-0 record after blowing out Kentucky 48-10 last week. Probably their most impressive win by far, was thier 33-23 home win to a good but rebuilding Tennessee team. Homefeild advantage, Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps will be thier biggest key against an Alabama team that ranks 2nd in the nation defensively (behind Michigan State), though I'm not sure it will be enough to win.


   Gators offensive coordinator Charlie Weis probably feels as though he’s back in the NFL after watching video of Alabama’s defense this week. I don’t doubt that he has figured out a way to score on the Tide. But I'm not sure he has figured out a way to score enough. Florida’s pedestrian receiving corps will be too much to overcome against Alabama, which can cover the Gators with minimal manpower and relegate more defenders to contain Chris Rainey and pressure quarterback John Brantley. As good as Florida’s defense has been, you have to consider the competition. Other than UT, which is ranked 54th nationally in total offense, the Gators’ stats have been compiled against Florida Atlantic, which is last out of 120 FBS teams; UAB, 116th; and Kentucky, 113th.


    I think this will be a very close game. Both teams are very strong, but I beleive Bama is stronger because of their experience on defense. With that said, playing in the swamp will be a great test for Alabama. As one of the toughest places to play in college football, I expect Alabama to struggle at times under the pressure of the crowd. Bama by between 3 to 7


Confidence Rating: 75%      75% Alabama ---------------><----- Florida 25%




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