Freddie Mercury just belted it out…….Ok, so that came from the “other side” but CFB fans heard him loud and clear. Even better, he didn’t even get hit with a golf ball or mustard container for saying it. Actually, Iowa fans had left early in the 4th and, as you know, Midwestern folks don’t act like Tennessee Hillbillies when things go wrong.
On the Iowa loss ( it really was only a matter of when, not if ), pretty sure they thought it would be cool to be mentioned in the same breath with Alabama, Ohio State, Penn State, Clemson and Oregon in a trivia question. Problem is that question is: “Which Top 5 teams were beaten in a game in the 1st half of the 2021 Season? Nice move Hawkeyes. Your next mention this year will be for some bowl game that wants the Iowa fan base to come visit. ( ZT thinks maybe the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl as they will both be a joke ). Since we are on trivia, can you guess what these teams have in common?? Mullet Man’s Cowboys (OSU), Medieval Hulk (MSU), Surfer Dude (SDSU), Dainty Demons (WF), and Wile E Coyote’s Neighbor (USTA)…….Answer? Teams you did NOT expect to be undefeated this close to Halloween. Expect Freddie to be singing again this weekend!!!!!
ZT on the road again ( ok…unintended Willie Nelson reference ) this week but in some good places for culinary delights! So, noting travel promotes snacking, another ALL ZT Quick Snack Selection Special Week:
#2 Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Navy Midshipmen
ZT loves to pull for Navy…. Loves Annapolis and loves a cold Oyster Ale at Middleton Tavern. Ok, Skyline and Empress Chili pretty darn good as well in Cincy. Bearcats, lead by HC Fickell (name being floated already for some openings!) are not ready to “pull an Iowa” yet. This one comes down to math…Bearcats average 43.5 PPG while Navy averages 17.5….. Bearcats 49 Drunken Sailors 14
#3 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kansas Jayhawks
OU now has QB Caleb Williams in the front seat of the Boomer Schooner and if KS HC Lance Leipold steps off the sideline, he will get run over and made flatter than a 3-day old pancake ( BTW – it was proven KS is actually flatter than an IHOP pancake as measured by a confocal laser microscope…..How did ZT recall that from a highschool science class?? ). ZT loves pancakes but not flat ones.. Sooners 51 Jayhawks 12
Tennessee Volunteers vs. #4 Bama
Vols can’t throw things in Bryant-Denny Stadium…..they actually check the clear bags vs. handing out cheap golf balls & mustard like they do at Neyland Stadium. Bama got its Mojo back. Vols Cheerleaders listed as questionable for the game due concussion protocols. Bama 45 Vols 21
Northwestern Wildcats vs. # 6 Michigan Wolverines
This one is in Ann Arbor and while the Wildcats ( 3-3 ) got a W over Rutgers, Harbaugh & crew had a week off and enjoyed a move up the rankings and watching Urban Meyer on YouTube. Last time the Wolverines lost to NW?? Rich Rod was the HC…..he won’t be close ( OC at UL Monroe ). Wolverines 35 Tamed Cats 13
Clemson Tigers vs. #23 Pittsburgh Panthers
Who would have thought Clemson would be the unranked team in this one!?! Clemson offense is sluggish… Per Webster ( not that kid on TV with Alex Karras ) Dictionary that means: “moving or proceeding at less than normal, desirable, or required speed”. YEP, that is the Clemson Offense. Panthers been hot the last 2 weeks and just broke the drumsticks off the gobblers of Va Tech IN Blacksburg. This one played at Heinz Field ( don’t get any ideas Vols fans! ) and on ESPN. Panthers 24 Tigers 21
LSU TIGAHS vs #12 Ole Miss Rebels
Looks like this is stop #1 of the just announced “Coach O farewell tour” and some concern over Rebels QB Matt Corral’s injury status. NO, injury not related to flying moonshine containers from last week, but Kiffin could be playing the injury report game for sure. Don’t forget Kiffin and Coach O worked together at USC……Kiffin can even speak fluent Oregeranian. Land Sharks back and take out the Tigahs. Rebels 49 Tigahs 28
USC Trojans vs. #13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
There was a time this was the biggest game on a Saturday lineup. There was also a time people went to chariot races in the Colosseum. Seems like all that was at about the same time! Irish playing musical QBs with Jack ” I like to chew the steak bone” Coan typically starting but Buchner and Pyne replacing him. Stats pretty even with USC +80 YPG in Offense with the QB Slovis to WR London connection. What isn’t even? Playing in South Bend. TD Jesus will help the Irish band disorient the Trojans like the trumpets at Jerico….Irish 35 Trojans 24
#5 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers
THE Ohio State University very much in the CFB playoff hunt. Coming off a Bye week while Hoosiers played Sparty tough but still remain winless in the Big10. IU QB Penix doubtful and likely means 4-star Freshman Donaven McCulley will get the start. Even TD Jesus will be praying for him. IU wanted some 2020 revenge from OSU getting the Big10 selection without playing the minimum number of games….. “want” can be dangerous ( remember that scene in A Christmas Carol with the Ghost of Christmas Present? ……… DID ZT really bring up a Christmas reference BEFORE Halloween?? Blasphemy!! ). Buckeyes don’t care what I.U. wants…….Buckeyes 38 Hoosiers 17
#24 UTSA Roadrunners vs La Tech Bulldogs
Fresh meat on the PP blog!!!………loving the Road Runner’s 7-0 start! Beat Illini in the opener and knocked off Memphis & Western KY along the way. Shutout Rice last week but not surprised a flock of birds tore up some rice! This is a big C-USA game. UTSA QB Frank “O” Harris has thrown for 1600+ yds and 14 TDs while RB Sincere McCormick ( ) nearing 800 yds and 6 TDs. Bulldogs have solid WRs in Tre and Smoke Harris. They also played 6-1 UTEP close last week. This one will be tight and ZT calling the upset in Ruston. Bulldogs (helped by Acme & Wile E Coyote ) 28 Anvil-hit Road Runners 27
#10 Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins ( for the coveted VENTI Latte Cup Trophy )
UPSET….Ducks caught drinking chai tea….Bruins 31 Ducks 28
#8 Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Iowa State Cyclones
Something strange going on in Ames……Cowboys undefeated and Cyclones have dropped 2 but are on a 2-game win streak. Why are the Cyclones favored by Vegas?? Concerns OSU still living off the big Texas win last week?? Both teams LOVE to run but Cyclones a bit more balanced with QB Brock Purdy and RB Breece Hall.. OSU Defense is tough…….its Ames and its strange…… Cyclones 24 Cowboys 21
ZT jumping a plane and Padre taking a class on how to fry Gator Tail…just in case Mullen can’t get them headed in the right direction!!
Saturday AM UPDATE!!!! Padre releases his prognostications after a mountain top experience in Western NC!! No question these will be solid as he noted ” I can see clearly now that the rain is gone…”
Week 8 looks like a snooze fest…..that is when strange things happen
Florida – Practicing Bye Week – Message Board Madness!!!
*Recruits are leaving…..Fans are exaggerating??…..Grantham is hiding…..Georgia is salivating
Ole Miss 48 LSU 24
Coach O is out…..Kiffin now has clout….Cooper’s son is in attendance…..The end-zones say “Manning”, what a coincidence
UCLA 34 Oregon 27
GameDay is at the Rose Bowl…..A sign this week’s games are in the toilet bowl….Chip finds a way to win…..The Pac-12 is out of the playoff again!!
Bama 45 Tennessee 17
Mustard was thrown……A golf ball flew from above…..Tennessee hasn’t beat Bama……Since Prince sang about a crying dove!
Pitt 27 Clemson 23
Tigers or Panthers?…….Pitt’s offense can fly……But Dabo needs an offense……Like Urban Meyer needs an alibi!!!
Until next week………
Pigskin Prognostications by the Piedmont Padre and Zimmern's Twin 