I know, I know...we Left Coasters don't get any points for being three hours behind the Right Coast. But have a heart, it was a long and difficult week! Cutting right to the chase (because otherwise my picks will seem fraudulent), here's the rest of the weekend in store for us in college football.
Union (2-3) at Worcester Polytech (1-4). Dutchmen 2-0 in Liberty League, while Engineers are 0-2. Union owns series 31-8, and taking a uber-stingy run defense into central Massachusetts leaves me no reason to think things will change. PICK: Union.
Army (0-4) vs. Boston College (1-3). Neither team has much to brag about this season. Game is at Michie Stadium, and Army has had a couple of close calls. BC plays in a rough conference, but as Vince Lombardi once said, "I never learn anything from losing". Or was that Mike Ditka? Or maybe Mac Davis in North Dallas Forty? At any rate, Eagles' balanced offense has the potential to run up a big score on the Cadets, as long as they can avoid turnovers. If Army's offense can run more plays than BC (which has been the pattern throughout the ACC season), they have a chance. But I seriously doubt their defense can contain the Eagles. PICK: BC.
New Mexico (2-3 vs. Texas State (2-2). BREAKING NEWS: LOBOS FAVORED!! New Mexico facing a team coached by Dennis Franchione, who was Bobcats' coach from 1992-97. T-State made the transition from FCS to FBS a couple of years back, and they're playing better as a result of better competition in the WAC. A surprise early season victory over Houston is offset by a huge loss to Texas Tech. They're going up against a New Mexico team that already has exceeded expectations this season, whose losses have come against Texas, Texas Tech, and a close one to Boise State. Taking the quality losses, I have to go with the Lobos. PICK: New Mexico.
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