Well, Well, Well…..this is the next big November weekend for CFB teams looking to make the Playoffs. A slip up in November, for most teams, means a trip to a nice bowl but no chance for a January 7 date in Santa Clara!
ZT has been traveling this week to gain clarity outside of the Southeast while the Padre has been frying, grilling, baking, and boiling chicken ( ceremonially I may add ) each night as he prepares for his Gators next opponent……
No Friday Prognostications but check back on Saturday AM……better info than Gameday!!
Sat AM Update: The Padre may be absent this week as he was performing a Tibetan Sky Burial on a flock of Tyson Chickens in an effort to “divinely influence” the Gators-Gamecocks game. Will post when/if he cleans up in time!!
SAT 930am Update: The Padre finished the last of Tibetan ritual and went to Chik-fil-A to celebrate…..Here we go:
South Caroline Gamecocks 34 Florida Gators 20
Coach BOOM gets more revenge on his old team in The Swamp. By the way, when Trump said “Drain the Swamp”, I now see that he did not just mean D.C.! He meant Spurrier Field. Because it’s like 60-70% full on a good day. Meanwhile, I’m going to party like it’s 1999…..literally. Seriously, I’m going to throw on a Florida Gator Starter-brand Jacket and act like it’s 1999!! Until we have an offense again, it’s 1999 baby!!!
Ohio State Buckeyes 27 Michigan State Spartans 23
Bucky barely beats Sparty. Ohio State then jumps to # 4 in the playoff polls because the now have a “quality win” ….hmmmm
The Roman Empire 48 Mississippi State Bulldogs 16
Sports Radio personality Bill King calls that team in T-town ” The Death Star.” I’m calling them “The Yellow Hammer Roman Empire sponsored by Dreamland BBQ!”
Georgia Bulldogs 33 Auburn Tigers 13
Hey, I would take 1/4 of Gus Malzahn’s buyout!! Hey Auburn, want to donate it to my church? We need to repair the parking lot as it has more holes in it than your offense!!
Clemson Tigers 38 Boston College 17
“The game of the week” Huh? Props to Addazio for winning at a tough place. No doubt! And its a great school! But Dabo the Protestant is victorious on Saturday Night.
Colorado Buffaloes 30 Washington State Cougars 29 – UPSET OF THE WEEK
Am I the only one who thinks Mike Leach might slip out to get some “brownies” while in Boulder? Hope they aren’t laced with anything or he may REALLY see those pirates he loves soo much!
PADRE is out and headed to Popeye’s to finish his “chicken trifecta” and for a chance to use the restroom on something Cajun!!
ZT knocked out a 5 Veggie Plate at a local comfort food establishment….Carrot Souffle is good for the eyes as well as the brain, particularly when you “chase it” with Mac & Cheese. All this and some Mexican Cornbread got me ready for Week 11…..
Clemson Tigers 38 Boston College Eagles 23
Fun to see the Tigers challenged in the ACC…..that is not an easy task of late! This is basically for the ACC Atlantic title although an alternative path exists for Dabo’s squad if they slip up in Boston. 1st Challenge for the Eagles is the health ( Ankle )of their outstanding RB AJ Dillon. He must be at 95%+ for this game for BC to have a chance. BC is not a great passing team so expect Clemson to stack the box, use their superior team speed and force QB Anthony Brown to win it in the air. On the other side, QB Trevor “Fabio Jr.” Lamar needs a better game than he had against a simply pathetic Louisville team last week ( apparently Danny Ford was seen suiting up in the 4th Quarter of that one ) if Clemson is to run the table in post season. ZT notes weather will be a factor with highs in the 40’s and lots of wind. Unfortunately, unless it turns into a major Nor’easter, it won’t be enough to make a difference. In the post game presser, Dabo says ” Winning this game doesn’t mean a hill of beans if we don’t build on it…on 2nd thought, it does cause I love me some Boston Baked Beans, although they give me gas something fierce and my wife hates it when I flap the sheets after eat’en them.”
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38 Florida State Seminoles 17
ZT would love to think FSU has a shot and has looked for ANY angle to latch on to.
1st Angle – QB Ian Book does not play: QB Brandon Wimbush is no rookie. ND really needs Book for Syracuse next week so simply not enough to go with FSU
2nd Angle – FSU HC Taggart is settling in: Willie “I thought it would be fun in Tallahassee” Taggart is just now allowing his OC to call plays after FSU has failed to score over 28 points vs. all but 1 FBS opponent ( and that was Wake Forest ). ZT not sure if the LA Rams OC could call the right plays for the Seminoles this year!
Final Angle – The Rapture occurs just after kickoff: Well, we all know if this happens, only the “Criminoles” and 3 guys selling counterfeit tickets and Moses Garden Gnomes in the parking lot would be left……..even then, Touchdown Jesus would send locusts and the game would end in a 0-0 tie.
Georgia Bulldawgs 34 Auburn Tigers 13
This is a fun series! 58-56-8 in favor of the Bulldawgs all time but an 8-2 lead over the last 10. Note the 2 Auburn wins were in Jordan-Hare and this one is between the hedges! You know ZT does NOT like uniform gimmicks so +1 to Kirby for stating “We don’t need black jerseys to get motivated for Auburn!” Also note Elijah ” I have both my ears” Holyfield confirmed the Bulldawgs had their bye-week at a pivotal time after the LSU loss. Says they made great improvements in that 2 weeks and their performance the last 2 weeks would support that. To add to Auburn’s challenge, the GA run game is improved with D’Andre “oh yes I am ” Swift at 100%!! Tigers should be no worse than 7-2 but losing to Tennessee?….that is just hard for ZT to overlook. Solid AU defense, particularly a stout front 4, but the O-line is about as consistent as Delta’s WiFi Service ( yep, ZT has had some issues with it lately ). If RB Whitlow is not able to help free up some single coverage for Stidham and his receivers, it will be a long evening for the Tigers. After the game, CNBC announces the next episode of American Greed titled “$49 million for winning 2 games – The Gus Malzahn Story”
ZT Quick Picks
Oklahoma Sooners 51 Oklahoma State Cowboys 31
Why is this called “Bedlam” with Sooners winning 94 of past 112 meetings? Maybe it is how fast the Cowboy fans storm the exits when they lose……Also, since it is a Big 12 game, the JumboTron will show video clips of Defensive plays from others conferences so the fans can see what that looks like.
Texas Tech Red Raiders 31 Texas Longhorns 30 – Upset Special!
Kingsbury vs. Herman……. 2 teams trying to break 2-game losing streaks. Odd that ZT would be ignoring Tech without QB Bowman ( lung ) and LB Allen (hand/knee) but something just feels like “Guns Up” at home will do it! Also, had beef everyday this week and have had a recurring dream of Bevo “on special” at Texas Roadhouse!
Washington State Cougars 34 Colorado Buffalos 31
Leaked to the press WSU has team movie night before each game. Notes no tragedy or horror movies allowed. Word is they will be watching Pirates of the Caribbean in honor of HC Leach while Colorado team chose to watch Cheech & Chong’s Up In Smoke….
Ohio State Buckeyes 27 Michigan State Spartans 24
ZT wanted to take the Spartans, at home, vs. OSU but just doesn’t believe MSU has enough offense to pull it off. Before the game, MSU forms a line and walks, arm in arm, across the field. Urban sees this and passes out. Team doctor advises the press he has IASOGM Disorder. Later learned this is “I Am Scared Of Green Men” Disorder which first occurred when he watched The Grinch. So sad….so many illnesses in one man……
And now for the Bama Prognostication….
#1 BAMA 31 Mississippi State Bulldogs 17
Nick Saban’s biggest concern with Tide right now is complacency. He made an analogy ZT can relate to when he said ( paraphrased) “It’s kinda like having a great meal and smoking a cigarette….you feel full and comfortable and it all leads to a natural letdown.” MSU has 2 of the best pass rushers in Sweat and Simmons coupled with a senior secondary that gave BAMA fits last year in a 31-24 squeaker. They have allowed the fewest TD’s in the country (9), are 2nd in scoring defense, and will give Tua and the O-line all they want. On offense, QB Nick Fitzgerald does it all with over 1,200 yards in the air and over 800 on the ground. ZT believes it will be closer than Vegas thinks. Around midnight at a Korean Restaurant ( The Young Dong Garden ) near the Birmingham airport, Gary Danielson is asked to leave after he tells the waiter ” You know, a teabag is actually better the second time around”
ZT is headed to Sonic to get some Chili Cheese Tots and an Oreo Cheesecake Shake noting it is the perfect bedtime snack as long as you drink plenty of water……
Pigskin Prognostications by the Piedmont Padre and Zimmern's Twin 