Last week Trent and I made all the same picks, so no movement in the Whiskey Cup standings. It was pretty rough all around for both of us at 10-5, although I was rather amused that I nailed the K-State-Tulane pick right on the money: 34-27.
Also, is everything okay down in Norman? I wasn’t able to watch OU-Houston because it was buried in the darkness of the SEC Network, but 16-12 can’t have felt good against a bad Houston team.
Trent last week: 10-5 (.666)
Nate last week: 10-5 (.666)
Trent overall: 24-7 (.774)
Nate overall: 25-6 (.806)
Note: both Trent and I sent each other our picks on ASU-Texas State before it happened. I predicted:
Arizona State 52, Texas State 10. Actual score: 31-28, Sun Devils.
Friday
No. 20 Arizona 30, No. 14 Kansas State 35. These two teams haven’t met since 1978. It’s the seventh meeting; the U of A leads 5-1-1.
Saturday
No. 13 Oklahoma State 27, Tulsa 17. I’m taking the under here. Feel like the Pokes might be a little hungover after all the fireworks last week against Arkansas.
Cincinnati 24, Miami (OH) 27. Cincy got out to a huge lead last week against Pitt. This is an old regional rivalry; the game being at Miami North gives them the edge. These two have played almost every year since 1888, and the all-time series is dead-even at 60-60-7.
North Texas 44, Texas Tech 52. A loss to the Mean Green would make Joey McGuire’s chair—already quite warm—as hot as a July day on the High Plains.
West Virginia 35, Pitt 27. The Mountaineers are favored by 2.5 points. Pitt just managed a huge come behind victory against Cincy. I’ll take the ‘Eers.
No. 12 Utah 30, Utah State 13. Cam Rising may back to being Cam Standing on the Sideline. Not good news for the Utes.
Air Force 20, Baylor 26. The Bears came on strong after the abovementioned Rising got hurt last week, but still fell short of Utah. Can Aranda gather the troops against Air Force?
Colorado 30, Colorado State 34. The Deion Experiment feels like it’s unraveling at the seems. His major talent in some ways has been PR—now all kinds of shit is coming out. That story about him forbidding the CU band to play their fight song after his boy scores a touchdown… I’m not sure what to say except it’s so egregiously fucking stupid it’s almost unbelievable.
UCF 38, TCU 42. This is TCU’s game against a team from the Dong-Shaped State, or so ESPN tells me, since 1992.
Rice 14, Houston 17. Losing the Bayou Bucket last year got out old pal Dana Holgersen fired. The Cougs need their bucket back.
BYU 28, Wyoming 23. Something tells me the Mountain West (not long for life as a conference, I’m sorry to say) Cowboys are gonna summon up some energy for this one against their old conference rivals, despite having dropped their first two. All-time series: advantage BYU, 46-30-3.