Brief Rationale
Week 9
@TCU -14
over West Virginia - Thursday
TCU 48 West Virginia 24
TCU at home is lethal. CFP ranking on the line. No margin for error for TCU. Getting injured D players back, including one of the top WRs in Lisenbee.
Clemson -10.5
over @ North Carolina State - Saturday
Clemson 42 NC State 13
Again, CFP...Yes, Clemson has FSU next week, but they know they can't afford to to look ahead. Brisette is the real deal, but it won't be enought. Tigers pull away late and cover..
@Southern Mississippi -21
over Texas-El Paso - SaturdayS Miss 49 UTEP 14
Revenge game from last year. Night Game at H-Burg; UTEP got Leftwich back from concussion, UTEP may stick for a quarter, then S Miss depth will pull away. S Miss covers...
@Memphis -29.5
over Tulane - Saturday
Memphis 49 Tulane 7
Lynch is a beast, a legit top 5 pick and maybe top QB. Playing at home with a historic New Years Day Bowl and maybe a chance to crash CFP party. Know's it can't take it lightly on the Green Wave.
@Georgia Southern -21
over Texas State - Thursday
Georgia State 52 Texas State 21
The Nations best rushing attack v. one of the worst teams in the country against the rush...Sure, Southwest Texas may score some points, but Ga Southern will just continue to sore at will. Here's another angle, the GS coach formerly coached at Sam Houston State, in Texas, which has always been a traditional rival of Texas State. After last weeks disapointing loss to App St., I think Ga State will come out focussed.
San Diego State -4
over @ Colorado State - Saturday
San Diego State 35 Colorado State 17
Sure, this may be a trap game with SD State coming off a big win against Utah St. Its not. SD State started slow out of the gate and has 3 losses season to date. They will be absolutely focussed on the road. Granted, it is at altitude, but the humbling 3 losses including the debacle against S Alabama at home at night a few weeks ago, will keep the Aztecs focused.