Week 7 met our expectations and Week 8 has the chance to exceed expectations!! HATS OFF TO THE UNIVERISTY OF INDIANA!!! Crazy they may currently be the best team in the Midwest ( Ok Buckeyes, just give these guys a break for a week and it’s still ok for you and your significant other to yell O – H and then I – O which is the only 4 letter state cheer requiring 2 people to perform we are aware of).
On the coaching front, per Billboard Chart rankings ( does that still exist ZT? Thought it went out on the last car ride with Casey Kasem… ) the Queen song “Another One Bites the Dust” is played more in October than any other month. Go figure. Hearing it after week 7 were PSU’s ( ok, not anymore ) James Franklin and UAB’s Trent Dilfer after getting blown out by FAU. Expect Freddie Mercury to keep the pipes tuned up this week as well.
One other note….remember, other than the Pigskin Prognostication, don’t believe everything you read online, even if it seems reasonable like the report below:
Prognostication Accountability Update: Well, ZT should have learned a little humility after bragging about his comeback in week 6 followed by an aggressive TUMS Upset Special week 7. Hope ZT also had a fire extinguisher on hand as he got SMOKED by the Padre. Padre 7-1 and ZT with a 3-5 week after picking 4 upsets. Overall Padre 35-18 ZT 31-23 (back to being the 1st Loser in 2nd place ZT ).
Padre still in the leadoff position – Sat AM Update has Padre sitting in Jon boat in a local swamp meditating about his Gators as well as focusing on his Week 8 prognosticates so thanks for patience and you will be rewarded with a few less memes as well!!
Miss St @ Florida: So much to say. So much I am tired of saying. So many coaches to think may come next. So many coaches who will never come. So many years of the same story. I think my Gators are distracted. Miss St gets the upset and Billy is fired on Sunday. Miss St 26, Florida 24.
Texas Tech @ Arizona St: The Red Raiders are highly ranked… and yet, I couldn’t name a single player on their roster. Honestly, I wouldn’t recognize their coach if he walked past me in the grocery store. That’s not a jab—it’s just the truth. I’ve heard they’ve poured a lot of money into building this team, but somehow they’ve stayed under the radar. It’s like an episode of Scooby-Doo: “The Case of the Big 12 Ghost Team.” Well, the ghosts ride again. Texas Tech 30, Arizona St 20.
Texas A&M @ Arkansas Petrino wants the job. A&M wants a title. Only one can get what they want. So hop back on that Hog and take it for a ride, Bobby—because I’m taking the Razorbacks in a massive upset.
No broken necks or wounded pride for getting caught this time. Just broken Aggie hearts. Arkansas, 31, Texas A&M 30.
LSU @ Vandy: According to my Score app, Vanderbilt is favored over LSU. Let me repeat that: Vanderbilt University is favored over Louisiana State University… in football.
That’s about as common as Joe Biden breakdancing or Donald Trump teaching a class on humility. The logical pick might be Vandy at home—but I laugh in the face of logic. I have to. My head coach calls a run up the middle on 3rd and 7. So logic is now illogical for me. LSU 29, Vandy 16.
Georgia Tech @ Duke: Building off my previous pick, Duke is favored over a ranked Georgia Tech. I’ve always hated the concept of alternate universes in those Marvel movies—but maybe I went through some kind of portal and ended up on Earth Bizarro. Still, I think Tech wrecks Duke’s bizarro party today. Georgia Tech 33, Duke 27.
Washington @ Michigan: Let’s be honest—if you’re not a Michigan fan, you’ve probably checked out of their season until The Game to see if they can take down Ryan Day again. That said, I’ll check back in for a brief moment to take the Wolverines at home in a close one. Michigan 23, Washington 20.
Ole Miss @ Georgia: The Saban Protégé Bowl. Gator fans want Lane—it’s probably a pipe dream. Gator fans want Kirby to go to the NFL—that’s probably a pipe dream, too. I’ll probably just stuff my face with pizza today to cope with reality. Meanwhile, I think Georgia stays focused and controls this game from start to finish. Georgia 30, Ole Miss 16.
USC @ ND: Rudy. The Bush Push. Lou Holtz mumbling on TV. So much history. So many iconic moments. And now…Caleb Williams nails vs. Sam Hartman’s beard. On paper, the Irish look like the better team. But something tells me USC is about to pull off the kind of win that makes Touchdown Jesus cover his eyes. USC 31, Notre Dame 30.
Utah @ BYU: The Holy War! This might be the most underrated rivalry in college football. BYU is higher ranked, but Utah is favored. The Cougars are hosting — and I think they’ll be a tough host. BYU 24, Utah 20.
Tennessee @ Bama: The Third Saturday in October — and my most diehard Bammer friend is stuck at a work conference out of state. Tell me how that’s making America great again. 😏😉 Meanwhile, Tuscaloosa will be lit up like a Waffle House at 2 a.m., and the crowd will be losing its mind to “Dixieland Delight” — with “Tennessee too” getting roasted right along with it (if you know, you know). Bama will be smoking cigars all night — maybe even at the Waffle House. Alabama 34, Tennessee 17.
ZT has analyzed his rough TUMS Upset Special week……..pretty sure it was because he ate this after his Week 6 domination and had a sugar rush…
10 LSU Tigahs vs 17 Vandy Commodores 11am Top 20 MatchUp
Both teams are 5-1 and how about the ‘Dores as favorites over the Tigahs. First time since the 70’s that has happened. Vandy ZT liking Nashvegas over Bourbon Streeters…. ‘Dores 24 Drunk Tigers 23
12 Georgia Tech Yellowjackets vs DUKE Blue Devils 11am
The Ramblin Wreck obviously was in Joe Hudson’s Collision Center in the offseason. These guys are solid with great leadership from QB Haynes King. The Dukies have very intelligent QB Darian “ Yes, I am a” Mensah ( 1,838 yds, 15 TDs and only 2 INTs ) so expect a high scoring affair with the winner doing it on a last possession drive. Yellowjackets sting the Blue Devils. Ramblin Wrecks 38 Devil in a Blue Cross Dress 31
Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines…11am
Winner in a good spot for CFP while loser will likely be looking at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl or similar. Can the Wolverines recover at home after being run over by the Trojan Horse. Liking Bryce Underwood & former Bama RB Justice Haynes to get it done in Ann Arbor. Wolverines 27 Dogs training for the Iditarod 24
5 Ole Miss Rebels vs 9 Georgia Bulldogs 230pm TOP 10 MATCHUP
Rebels were either looking ahead last week or WAY TOO early for the folks at The Grove to get going vs. Washington State. Maybe Kiffin’s head wasn’t clear noting he missed his morning Yoga but whatever it was, it wasn’t pretty. On the other side, Kirby is a magician as have never seen a guy clap so loud with that special “T-move” hand thing…amazing!! ZT notes Dawgs and their 8 extra time outs just too much at home. Dawgs 31 Rebellious Stretching Lotus Posers 30
Miss State Bulldogs vs Florida Gators 315pm
Should be noted that no dog, even a bulldog can consistently win a fight vs. a gator. The dogs best chance is to escape…and harder to escape from a swamp! Enough said and should be noted Billy Napier’s wife deleted all of Queen’s music from his Spotify in an effort to save his job. It should work for at least 1 more week. Gators 31 Slobberous Maximus 21
7 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona State Sun Devils 300pm
Its simple for ZT… Guns Up in the west until someone can make them holster ‘em. Sun Devils a good squad as well but note BOTH teams have banged up QBs. Difference maker is TT RB Cameron “tricky” Dickey who can run and catch. The Red Raider defense will be tougher on the Sun Devils than Johnny & his fiddle were in that Charlie Daniels song. Red Raiders 31 Atmospheric Demons 24
4 Texas A & M Aggies vs Arkansas Razorbacks 230pm
Hogs try to distract the Aggies in Fayetteville by showing pictures of former HC Sam Pittman on the Jumbotron in a speedo on every Aggie 3rd down….HC Evel Knievel Petrino guarantees a win at home and says if not we he will jump over a Wal-Mart in Bentonville on a mini bike. Aggies QB Marcel Reed carves up Arkansas like a pork loin. Aggies 35 Porkers 24
20 USC Trojans vs 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 630pm
ND at home with TD Jesus overlooking and still smiling about the Irish dominating their last 3 opponents 120 – 27. Trojans only blemish is a time expiring FG on the road at Illinois. ZT has been watching Marcus Freeman work out videos (ZT, that is called stalking! ) and convinced CJ Carr and Jeremiyah Love will get it done but closer than Vegas sees it. Irish 35 Ransomware 31
23 Utah Utes vs 15 BYU Cougars 700 pm
On a week when a peace deal occurs in the Middle East, why not play the Holy War!!!
Just believe Utes are the tougher team. UTES were great hunters but also liked to gather fruits and nuts, which is what Provo is known for……..being known as a Garden City people. But….ZT always looking for an Tums Upset Special and here it is.. Cougars 28 Youts or Utes? 27
11 Tennessee Vols vs 6 Bama 630
3rd week of October…..if you live in the south, you know what this means! Vols only loss was an OT classic to Georgia. Tide rolling since the opening week loss to the FSU Criminoles. ZT having to attend an awards dinner at a conference ( had to be scheduled by someone who either thinks a big weekend is going to a poetry recitation or owns a rock tumbler ) at the same time as the game so counting on the rest of the fan base to pull the Tide through at home! Tide 34 Suck an Orange 31
Dad Joke of the Week: What do you call a boat full of very polite football players? A good sportsman – ship
Bonus Dad Joke: What did the guy say when his girlfriend left him because he was obsessed with football? Well, we had 5 good seasons together.
Pigskin Prognostications by the Piedmont Padre and Zimmern's Twin 