Wow…..give it to Nick Nolte’s doppelganger Dana Holgorsen to stir it up in the NCAA by Redshirting his Senior QB D’Eriq King ( had almost 1000 yds. in offense ) and Senior WR Keith Corbin. Why? Because he can and by taking a page out of the Miami Dolphins book, he is “tossing 2019″ ( Cougars are 1-3 ) in favor of 2020. Love to be in the Houston locker room next week to see if he goes ” Matt Foley” ( without the van down by the river ) in his pregame motivational speech! More issues than just football with all of this nonsense………
Great Mike Leach speech after Washington State loses to Utah. Go find it on YouTube….A variation of the Dean Wormer speech to Flounder in Animal House as he noted his team was “soft…..but really fat, dumb, happy, and entitled.” …..Heads are rolling in Pullman as the DC resigned today after UCLA scored 67 on them just a week ago.
ZT and the Padre have been on a torrid pace with work and conversions, respectively!
Looking forward to a great week 6 of Prognostications and ZT is eating a Little Ceasars Quattro since his wife is out of town. Expecting a major gastric event no later than 145pm on Sunday based on his culinary roadmap for this weekend!
Friday Night Appetizer
UCF Golden Knights 35 Cincinnati Bearcats 30
Golden Knights get the High School Night game vs. AAC Conference foe Cincinnati. Bearcats got throttled in week 2 by Ohio State, but then who hasn’t!! UCF tripped up against Pitt before dragging through a game vs. “U are a Con” Huskies…….UCF whipped Cincy last year in Orlando but a rumor came out the game would be played on black field at Nippert Stadium but turns out to be an internet hoax by the Cincy Athletic Department. Proves you should not believe much that you read on the internet, except of course ZT & the Padre on the P.P.!! Cincy better get serious fast because this Josh Heupel coached team with QB Dillon Gabriel LOVES to go fast on offense…no joke! Expect a lot of points to be scored at “Nipp at Night” but it will be UCF leaving town with a W in a close one!!!
ZT going to get some more crushed pepper for his cheesy bread…..back with Saturday Prognostications later…..
The Padre is back in the Prognostication Pulpit after a pilgrimage back to the land of SEC noting his time in the desert of ACC was impacting his cognitive abilities…
Auburn Tigers 30 Florida Gators 16
As a Gator, I really want to believe. And I have full confidence that Dan Mullen will have the team prepared. But does anybody really believe that Florida’s O-line can hold up against Auburn’s front 7? NO. Even Mullen has been hinting at this a lot this week. Meanwhile, Auburn fans continue to get back on the “GUS BUS.” My prediction? Auburn beats Georgia and Alabama like 2 years ago!! And then, like 2 years ago, Alabama and Georgia play in the national title game again…..while Auburn plays in a NY6 bowl against Appy State and loses. Then we have to hear how Appy State is the real national champions like UCF.
Georgia Bulldogs 44 Tennessee Volunteers 6 ” A Rocky Top Adaptation”
Michigan Wolverines 20 Iowa Hawkeyes 17
I think Iowa actually outplays them, but turns it over a few times….including late in the game to set up the winning FG for our favorite $9 million a year coach. By the way, I would LOVE to make $9 million a year as a coach to have a massive losing record against ranked teams. But hey, he’s a “Michigan Man”, so he “gets it”…..Gets beat a lot that is ….
Ohio State 41 Michigan State 10
It’s 2019 Offense vs. 1919 Offense. This year, 2019 Offense Romps!!!
West Virginia Mountaineers 27 Texas Longhorns 26 Crazy Upset of the Week!
“Almost heaven, West Virginia……Couches burning, drinkin Natty Light by the River….. Life is old there, older than the game….Younger than Bevo, who is grillin on a flame…”
Padre is going to watch his favorite James Bond flick “Live and Let Die” as he says the gator farm scenes ” just make him feel good!”
ZT is back after having a couple of bacon donuts….
Saturday Full Portion Prognostications
#14 Iowa Hawkeyes 21 #19 Michigan Wolverines 24
Saying this is a big game for Harbaugh is an understatement. If you don’t believe me, even his wife was heard saying “If you lose this one, we are going to live in Baltimore with John!” One of the UM staff noted they “gained some confidence on offense last week”… news flash, you were playing Rutgers. Iowa looks solid in the Big10 and this is their week to “fish or cut bait”. ZT thinks Iowa may be a better team but for some reason ( maybe the Jalapeno Pork Rinds ) believes the Wolverines find a way to win this one in Ann Arbor…….
#7 Auburn Tigers 24 #9 Florida Gators 20
The Gus Bus is full of fuel and headed to Gainesville. Mullen and the Gators are planning to wreck this thing and send the AUBs back on a Greyhound. UF QB Kyle “take out the” Trask looks good and has been solid under fire. Coach Dan is happy to have a 21 year old back up who has maturity and is proving he can lead this squad. The key for UF: Trask has to keep the AU front 7 off his butt or THIS swamp will be drained by the 3rd quarter. That means UF must be able to run just enough for Trask mix it up with the short passes and some long balls to his talented WRs. For the Tigers: Freshmen QB Bo Nix is a true dual-threat guy with the kind of head you would expect from a good coach’s son. Gator D must pressure and contain him. Easier said than done. GameDay in town and ZT noted many AUBs mounting their tractors and headed south. In the end, close game but the Tigers squeeze out a huge road win. After the game, Gary Danielson is in a Shoney’s Big Boy and notes his hot tea is a bit weak. After they re-brew it, he is asked to leave when he tells the waiter ” you know a good teabag is always better the 2nd time around….”
#25 Michigan State 13 #4 THE Ohio State University Buckeyes 34
OSU is currently ZT’s #1 team with the closest game being against Florida Atlantic in the opener……since that time, they have outscored their opponents 217 -22. That said, Sparty has been a stingy defense, outside of some “look ahead” points by Indiana in the 2nd half last week. MSU HC Mark Dantonio loves being the underdog and is looking to win in a lower scoring affair. Buckeye HC Day, QB Justin Fields, and Hartline’s corps of WRs have much different thoughts. ZT is pretty sure the Spartans will be Eunuchs by the time this one is done.
Quick Snack Picks
Troy Trojans 24 Mizzou Tigers 48
Trojans provide just enough protection for their QB to score. They cover the Vegas line vs. a resurgent set of Mid-America Tigers
Oregon State Beavers 31 UCLA Bruins 38
This is a Punk-12 special…..Beavers have only beaten the Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo Mustangs while Bruins have only a wild comeback on WSU in their win column. ZT recommends if your choice is to watch this one or flush your sinuses with salt water, head to Walgreens and buy the kit!
California Golden Bears 10 #13 Oregon Ducks 38
Ducks look solid and have not allowed a TD since the opener against Auburn. Cal looks exposed. Expect to see Duck S*@$ on Bears HC Wilcox head at the end of this one.
#3 Georgia Bulldogs 49 Tennessee Volunteers 10
UT is starting a freshman at QB……..If this was ancient Rome, even Caesar would stop this for humanitarian reasons.
#6 Oklahoma Sooners 52 Kansas Jayhawks 21
Sooners and former Bama QB Hurts ( Be on notice that Saban declared a tariff on any future QB transfers ) will beat up on the Jayhawks but Les Miles will find a way to cover the Vegas line.
Utah State Aggies 21 #5 LSU Tigahs 56
The Western Aggies are so happy they got an 11am start for this one in Baton Rouge. After the game, the fans go vape crawfish juice and listen to Coach O try to karaoke “A Boy Named Sue” in a local pub.
ZT gone to enjoy the first weekend in October by eating some deep-fried pumpkin spice Twinkies….
Pigskin Prognostications by the Piedmont Padre and Zimmern's Twin 