Comments on the week from our expert panel of reporters, bankers, doctors, lawyers, ad wizards, lawn guys, bond guys, car guys, pilots, priests, principals, builders, teachers, bums, and nomads.
Continually updated throughout the day...
Randi P. -- Motivational Speaker:
Thank goodness the hogs have a break this week. They need a little time to relax and work out the kinks, shake off the upsetting loss to the #1 team in the nation and come back out swinging. I have no doubt in my mind that the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS can move past this and tighten up the defense (even though they had a pretty excellent game Sat.), warm up the offense and let Ryan practice timing and precision in his throw, as well as get the offensive line standing strong on the ball! These are all things that I had the privilege to see a glimmer of during the early part of the game on Sat. If we can show that kind of strength, determination and talent for 2.5 quarters of a game, I know we can perform that well for all 4 quarters and be UNSTOPPABLE!!! Come on Bobby, show them the way!
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Kate D's Call:
I hope the Stanford-Oregon game is as good in real-play as it seems on paper. I know you had to include the Red River Rivalry but I am enjoying the fact that legitimately this year you can say - Who cares? Neither of these teams is an elite team. The Big 12 is big on pork and not much else. Let's give a big call - Big 12 . . . OVER-RATED!
Michigan State (what I am thinking - they needed overtime to beat Notre Dame and that is saying something... not good)
Alabama (really - 9 points. Nick Saban deserves to get beat but I don't like Urban Meyer and Florida so I will save the upset for a better team. I am still fuming that he undervalued the Razorbacks so much he basically rested Richardson and Ingram - except sporadically - until the 4th quarter. More upsetting - that he was right and Arkansas completely collapsed as always. More upsetting still - I will have to root for the "war eagle" to show Saban some humility. Oh, the humanity.)
Iowa (why - because I obviously like being wrong. Stupid black uniforms.)
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Best Regards from Big O:
Well, day one after sucessful cateract surgery and 24 hours after the doctor's warning not to make any important decisions following said procedure, I'm turning my attention to this week's selections... could this be my break away week with a perfect score? I doubt it as I always like to make my move on the backside of the fourth lap, but a little narrowing of the distance from the pack leader wouldn't be bad so I'm considering going for some of the bonus points. Having to avoid any heavy lifting (defined by the doc as over 10 pounds the first week), these are the "couch bum's" picks: 1) Oklahoma (although on a neutral field, the Longhorns still must play a superior team with a better QB, thus a no brainer); 2) Michigan State (because, although possibly really close, they are playing at home and Wisconsin is slower); 3) Florida (because little Nicky and his minions actually believe the local and national talking heads' unbeatable praises when it seemed to me the Hogs literally gave last week's game away to a quite beatable opponent, thus the omnipotents (sp?) likely believe the nine point advantage spread necessary to even the bets for and against UAT -- that's University of Alabama at Tuscaloser for the non-Alabama residents -- so I'm gambling on Florida's newly revived offense against a poor secondary and taking the bonus points); 4) Stanford (because they look to me every bit as potent offensive-wise as the Ducks who most years find at least one game, such as this one, to screw up plus the possibility of 3 bonus points tips the odds); and 5) Iowa (because after watching Joepa's inept players wilting at UAT I can't see the circumstances where I will pick them again until Joepa retires, bonus points or not). Back to my couch...this selection business takes too much effort. "War Cam Eagle", "Run Michael Run" and, most of all, "Beat Bama"!!!
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Week 5 Poem
It makes me mad that they're in it this week
But I have to pick against Texas.
It's a beautiful school where hot co-eds rule
And where you'll find some of my exes.
But not to despair, if they win I don't care.
I will drink and will celebrate life.
For in winning or losing, with all of the boozing
I will still take it out on my wife.
-- Danny K.
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Glad to see you made room for the non-ND fans this week! Wow, what a great Saturday line up! Tough picks as always. I may have to turn in my PSU windbreaker for picking Iowa this week, but I need the points and I just don't think a comeback win over Temple is the biggest confidence booster for fan and player alike. -- Bizzy G
You got me with the tease about the extra points so I did almost 90 seconds worth of study this week. Besides, have an 8:04 tee time at Hot Springs Village both Friday and Saturday with a chance to win as much as five dollars per day. Have to go work on my putting. -- Dean of Sportswriters
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Faldon's Other Five Things:
Oklahoma - Big Game Bob Stoops is 1-4 in the past five Red River Shootouts/Rivalries. OU's defense is the worst in the Big 12, but it's still good enough to stop a rebuilding Texas.
Wisconsin - I have nothing funny to say aboot Wiscahnsan.
Alabama - Based on how angry Nick Saban was following the Arkansas game, I think the Crimson Tide might win by 20.
Stanford - I'm taking Stanford as protest. A protest against what Nike has down and is continuing to do to college uniforms across the nation. No team is as reprehensible as Oregon, which gets the largesse from Nike CEO Phil Knight. Oregon's uniforms look like something you'd see in a World Bowl game ... had the NFL decided to keep losing money in Europe. The worst part? The diamond-plate design that was inspired by a trip to an auto parts store. Each time Oregon wins, fans of tradition lose. And without tradition, college football is just minor league football.
Penn State - Pierogies > high fructose corn syrup
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The Jeff G. Weekly Report:
4-1, 5-0, 3-2, 2-3 - I'm going in the wrong direction.
OU - UT looked like shizat last week and Landry has his mustache back.
MSU - gotta take the Spartans for reasons stated before. Plus I think they can beat the Cheese.
'Bama - I don’t know about that spread but I wouldn’t take UF anyway.
Stanford - I need the bonus points
Iowa - was I dreaming or was it Iowa with those throwback-type yellow helmets last week?
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