My week 5 predictions

[iowajerms]

AP Top 25

Mississippi 6 at #1 Alabama 52
#2 Oregon 48 at Washington State 27
Towson 3 at #3 LSU 59
#4 Florida State 48 at South Florida 7
Tennessee 21 at #5 Georgia 38
#6 South Carolina 35 at Kentucky 7
#7 Kansas State – Bye Week
#8 Stanford 28 at Washington 13
#25 Baylor 24 at #9 West Virginia 34
#10 Notre Dame – Bye Week
#11 Florida – Bye Week
#12 Texas 32 at Oklahoma State 34
#13 USC – Bye Week
#14 Ohio State 17 at #20 Michigan State 14
#15 TCU 24 at Southern Methodist 7
#16 Oklahoma – Bye Week
#17 Clemson 41 at Boston College 21
#18 Oregon State 42 at Arizona 30
#19 Louisville 27 at Southern Miss 14
#21 Mississippi State – Bye Week
Wisconsin 7 at #22 Nebraska 28
#23 Rutgers – Bye Week
#24 Boise State 42 at New Mexico 7

Other Games

Hawaii 9 at BYU 28
Indiana 10 at Northwestern 21
Penn State 7 at Illinois 14
Missouri 24 at UCF 10
Minnesota 17 at Iowa 14
Ball State 27 at Kent State 21
NC State 10 at Miami (FL) 31
Arkansas 7 at Texas A&M 31
Virginia Tech 37 vs Cincinnati 24
San Jose State 35 at Navy 20
Central Michigan 28 at Northern Illinois 27
Arizona State 38 at California 17
Texas Tech 31 at Iowa State 34
FIU 27 at Louisiana-Lafayette 14

Overall: 96-33 (.7442) with 29 close predictions

Week 4: 20-12 (.6250) with 8 close predictions
Week 3: 25-5 (.8333) with 11 close predictions
Week 2: 24-9 (.7273) with 7 close predictions
Week 1: 27-7 (.7941) with 3 close predictions

*Deadline to change or add games is midnight CST before the game and I consider close predictions 8 points or closer to both teams' score (most a team can score on a single drive).

 

[GunsUp_ShootinBlanks]

Baylor WVU score seems a little low. Other than that can't see anything too out of the ordinary at first glance.

 

[yeodonie]

if Arizona with their offense that averaged over 600 yards and 46 points per game was blanked I doubt WSU scores 27 unless we're playing our 4th stringers after the half.

 

[SeeYouNT]

Whole lotta BYEs.

 

[SeeYouNT]

if Arizona with their offense that averaged over 600 yards and 46 points per game was blanked I doubt WSU scores 27 unless we're playing our 4th stringers after the half.

It could happen, but then Oregon will have way more than 48 at that point.

 

[GunsUp_ShootinBlanks]

if Arizona with their offense that averaged over 600 yards and 46 points per game was blanked I doubt WSU scores 27 unless we're playing our 4th stringers after the half.

Not saying they will get 27, but it took Arizona til OT to get 24 against Toledo and Oklahoma State and SCST aren't exactly powerhouse defenses.

 

[UTVolCountry]

I really don't see Oregon giving up that many to WSU. But overall I agree with the picks.

 

[iowajerms]

Baylor WVU score seems a little low. Other than that can't see anything too out of the ordinary at first glance.

WVU averages 47 ppg, but they had a 69 pt game against Marshall. They scored 42 against James Madison and 31 against Maryland. Defensively, WVU has been strong too. Baylor has a far better offense than these teams do, but what strong defenses have they played as well. I think they will struggle offensively that they haven't the first 3 games.

 

[iowajerms]

AP Top 25

Mississippi 6 at #1 Alabama 52
*****#2 Oregon 58 at Washington State 27*****
Towson 3 at #3 LSU 59
#4 Florida State 48 at South Florida 7
Tennessee 21 at #5 Georgia 38
#6 South Carolina 35 at Kentucky 7
#7 Kansas State – Bye Week
#8 Stanford 28 at Washington 13
#25 Baylor 24 at #9 West Virginia 34
#10 Notre Dame – Bye Week
#11 Florida – Bye Week
#12 Texas 32 at Oklahoma State 34
#13 USC – Bye Week
#14 Ohio State 17 at #20 Michigan State 14
#15 TCU 24 at Southern Methodist 7
#16 Oklahoma – Bye Week
#17 Clemson 41 at Boston College 21
#18 Oregon State 42 at Arizona 30
#19 Louisville 27 at Southern Miss 14
#21 Mississippi State – Bye Week
Wisconsin 7 at #22 Nebraska 28
#23 Rutgers – Bye Week
#24 Boise State 42 at New Mexico 7

Other Games

Hawaii 9 at BYU 28
Indiana 10 at Northwestern 21
Penn State 7 at Illinois 14
Missouri 24 at UCF 10
Minnesota 17 at Iowa 14
Ball State 27 at Kent State 21
NC State 10 at Miami (FL) 31
Arkansas 7 at Texas A&M 31
Virginia Tech 37 vs Cincinnati 24
San Jose State 35 at Navy 20
Central Michigan 28 at Northern Illinois 27
Arizona State 38 at California 17
Texas Tech 31 at Iowa State 34
FIU 27 at Louisiana-Lafayette 14

Overall: 96-33 (.7442) with 29 close predictions

Week 4: 20-12 (.6250) with 8 close predictions
Week 3: 25-5 (.8333) with 11 close predictions
Week 2: 24-9 (.7273) with 7 close predictions
Week 1: 27-7 (.7941) with 3 close predictions

*Deadline to change or add games is midnight CST before the game and I consider close predictions 8 points or closer to both teams' score (most a team can score on a single drive).

I can see Oregon scoring more. I don't think just because Arizona didn't score on Oregon, a weaker offense will, because weaker offenses have. I'm giving Oregon 58 points.

 

[GunsUp_ShootinBlanks]

WVU averages 47 ppg, but they had a 69 pt game against Marshall. They scored 42 against James Madison and 31 against Maryland. Defensively, WVU has been strong too. Baylor has a far better offense than these teams do, but what strong defenses have they played as well. I think they will struggle offensively that they haven't the first 3 games.

Fair enough. I'm a firm believer that BU will be giving up huge points unless they can get turnovers, and I'm just not impressed with what I've seen out of WVU's defense, granted I've only watched one of their games.

 

[TigerBait1971]

LSU may lose to Towson guise. Cause dey is so horrible.

 

[iowajerms]

LSU may lose to Towson guise. Cause dey is so horrible.

I'll give you a rep if you are right

 

[iowajerms]

The sports editor of the paper I work for said Iowa is favored by 6.5. I have a feeling even if Iowa does win, it will be closer than a TD.

 

[rmilia1]

I can see Oregon scoring more. I don't think just because Arizona didn't score on Oregon, a weaker offense will, because weaker offenses have. I'm giving Oregon 58 points.

Arizona could have easily put up 30+ against Oregon. Props to the Ducks for getting turnovers but Arizona shot themselves in the foot like 6 times. I dont think its as much a sign of Oregons defensive prowess as it is Arizona making some BAD plays.

 

[Nate]

Arizona could have easily put up 30+ against Oregon. Props to the Ducks for getting turnovers but Arizona shot themselves in the foot like 6 times. I dont think its as much a sign of Oregons defensive prowess as it is Arizona making some BAD plays.

^^^^^This.

 

[yeodonie]

Arizona could have easily put up 30+ against Oregon. Props to the Ducks for getting turnovers but Arizona shot themselves in the foot like 6 times. I dont think its as much a sign of Oregons defensive prowess as it is Arizona making some BAD plays.

Um that's called defense. It's what happens when one team does what it takes to stop another.

We play it.

Arizona didn't march the ball down to the red zone. They were gift wrapped chances but our defense stuffed them. You know an offense averaging over 46 points per game and over 600 yards per game.

Give credit where credit is due.

 

[ktg8trgrl]

I can definetly guarantee that FL will not lose this weekend!!

 

[iowajerms]

AP Top 25

Mississippi 6 at #1 Alabama 52
#2 Oregon 58 at Washington State 27
Towson 3 at #3 LSU 59
#4 Florida State 48 at South Florida 7
Tennessee 21 at #5 Georgia 38
#6 South Carolina 35 at Kentucky 7
#7 Kansas State – Bye Week
#8 Stanford 28 at Washington 13 <----- Stanford 13 at Washington 17
#25 Baylor 24 at #9 West Virginia 34 <----- Baylor 63 at West Virginia 70
#10 Notre Dame – Bye Week
#11 Florida – Bye Week
#12 Texas 32 at Oklahoma State 34
#13 USC – Bye Week
#14 Ohio State 17 at #20 Michigan State 14
#15 TCU 24 at Southern Methodist 7
#16 Oklahoma – Bye Week
#17 Clemson 41 at Boston College 21
#18 Oregon State 42 at Arizona 30
#19 Louisville 27 at Southern Miss 14
#21 Mississippi State – Bye Week
Wisconsin 7 at #22 Nebraska 28
#23 Rutgers – Bye Week
#24 Boise State 42 at New Mexico 7

Other Games

Hawaii 9 at BYU 28 <----- Hawaii 0 at BYU 47
Indiana 10 at Northwestern 21 <----- Indiana 29 at Northwestern 44
Penn State 7 at Illinois 14 <----- Penn State 35 at Illinois 7
Missouri 24 at UCF 10 <----- Missouri 21 at UCF 16
Minnesota 17 at Iowa 14 <----- Minnesota 13 at Iowa 31
Ball State 27 at Kent State 21 <---- Ball State 43 at Kent State 45
NC State 10 at Miami (FL) 31 <----- NC State 37 at Miami (FL) 44
Arkansas 7 at Texas A&M 31 <----- Arkansas 10 at Texas A&M 58
Virginia Tech 37 vs Cincinnati 24
San Jose State 35 at Navy 20
Central Michigan 28 at Northern Illinois 27
Arizona State 38 at California 17
Texas Tech 31 at Iowa State 34
FIU 27 at Louisiana-Lafayette 14


After the first round of games today, I am 6-4. The only game I was close in predicting the score was the Missouri-UCF game.

 

[iowajerms]

AP Top 25

Mississippi 6 at #1 Alabama 52
#2 Oregon 58 at Washington State 27
Towson 3 at #3 LSU 59
#4 Florida State 48 at South Florida 7
Tennessee 21 at #5 Georgia 38 <----- Tennessee 44 at Georgia 51
#6 South Carolina 35 at Kentucky 7
#7 Kansas State – Bye Week
#8 Stanford 28 at Washington 13 <----- Stanford 13 at Washington 17
#25 Baylor 24 at #9 West Virginia 34 <----- Baylor 63 at West Virginia 70
#10 Notre Dame – Bye Week
#11 Florida – Bye Week
#12 Texas 32 at Oklahoma State 34
#13 USC – Bye Week
#14 Ohio State 17 at #20 Michigan State 14 <----- Ohio State 17 at Michigan State 16
#15 TCU 24 at Southern Methodist 7
#16 Oklahoma – Bye Week
#17 Clemson 41 at Boston College 21 <----- Clemson 45 at Boston College 31
#18 Oregon State 42 at Arizona 30
#19 Louisville 27 at Southern Miss 14
#21 Mississippi State – Bye Week
Wisconsin 7 at #22 Nebraska 28
#23 Rutgers – Bye Week
#24 Boise State 42 at New Mexico 7

Other Games

Hawaii 9 at BYU 28 <----- Hawaii 0 at BYU 47
Indiana 10 at Northwestern 21 <----- Indiana 29 at Northwestern 44
Penn State 7 at Illinois 14 <----- Penn State 35 at Illinois 7
Missouri 24 at UCF 10 <----- Missouri 21 at UCF 16
Minnesota 17 at Iowa 14 <----- Minnesota 13 at Iowa 31
Ball State 27 at Kent State 21 <---- Ball State 43 at Kent State 45
NC State 10 at Miami (FL) 31 <----- NC State 37 at Miami (FL) 44
Arkansas 7 at Texas A&M 31 <----- Arkansas 10 at Texas A&M 58
Virginia Tech 37 vs Cincinnati 24 <----- Virginia Tech 24 at Cincinnati 27
San Jose State 35 at Navy 20 <----- San Jose State 12 at Navy 0
Central Michigan 28 at Northern Illinois 27 <----- Central Michigan 24 at Northern Illinois 55
Arizona State 38 at California 17 <----- Arizona State 27 at California 17
Texas Tech 31 at Iowa State 34
FIU 27 at Louisiana-Lafayette 14


Now I am, 11-6 with 2 close predictions

Missouri-UCF and Ohio State-Michigan were my close predictions