2007 College Football Predictions - Week Four

by Jon Johnston on Sep 20, 2007 11:39 PM CDT in Football Comment 7 comments

Big 12 conference play starts this week as Texas Tech takes on the discombobulated Oklahoma State Cowboys. It's hard to believe that everyone was so high on the 'Pokes and they've looked so bad.

Nebraska's ol' coach Turner Gill takes on the Baylor Bears this week in a game that the Bulls could win. Gill picked one helluva place to start his head coaching career. Buffalo was easily one of the worst teams in the nation when he arrived, and without much going for them. As much as the Big 12 needs more non-conference wins, even the small ones, I'll be pulling for Gill and the Buffalo Bulls this weekend.

Everyone has challenges. Nebraska needs to get back to it, running the ball and not missing tackles on defense. Texas needs to blow open a game and have a week where no one gets arrested. Iowa State needs to play for their new coach like they did against the Hawkeyes, and Oklahoma State needs to play like everyone expected.

Big 12 Games
Ball State @ Nebraska
Line: Nebraska by 23
Husker Mike: NU 49, Ball State 6
325 rush, 175 pass - Castille gets 100+
corn blight: Huskers 45, Ball State 10
250 rushing, 250 passing. Balance. Keep those receivers happy too.
Baylor @ Buffalo
Line: Baylor by 3.5
Husker Mike: Turner Gill's Bulls 24, Baylor Bears 20
corn blight: Bulls 31, Baylor 27
Turner Gill's Bulls played a decent game against Penn State last week and Baylor is on the road.
Miami-Ohio @ Colorado
Line: Buffies by 14
Husker Mike: CU 27, Miami OH 7
corn blight: Buffs 24, Miami-Ohio 10
Iowa State@ Toledo
Line: Iowa Stae by 3.5
Husker Mike: Toledo 21, Iowa State 20 - Is this really an upset special?
corn blight: ISU 28, Toledo 20
I'm thinking the win over Iowa pumped up Cyclone pride at least a little.
Florida International @ Kansas
Line: Kansas by 32
Husker Mike: Kansas 63, FIU 10
corn blight: KU 57, FIU 10
Everyone saw Mangino's sideline explosion, didn't they? I wonder if he ate a bunch of chicken and the kid got a faceful. That has to be why KU's faculty is so upset. He could have put an eye out.
Kansas State - Idle
Big news of the week. No one leaves the KSU program.
Illinois State @ Missouri
Line: None
Husker Mike: Mizery 59, ISU 7
corn blight: Mizzou 49, ISU 10
Utah State @ Oklahoma
Line: Oklahoma by 22.5
Husker Mike: Sooners 31, Tulsa 14
corn blight: OU 38, Tulsa 13
Rivalry game will keep the score down. Maybe.
Texas Tech @ Oklahoma State
Line: Texas Tech by 5.5
Husker Mike: Tech 42, Oklahoma State 13
corn blight: Tech 35, Okie State 17
Rice @ Texas
Line:Texas by 39
Husker Mike: Bovines 62, Rice 6
Who's pitching for the Owls this week?
corn blight: Texas 39, Rice 14
Always a great college baseball series when these teams get together. Rice always has great pitching. They'll score some runs.
Texas A&M at Miami
We were too late, obviously, for this game. We didn't miss anything. Coach Fran looked terrible as did the Aggies - embarrassed the Big 12.
<big>Games of the Week</big>
Iowa @ Wisconsin
Line: Wisconsin by 8
Husker Mike: Cheeseheads 28, Idiots Out Wandering Around 9
corn blight: Badgers 24, Iowa 13.
Kentucky @ Arkansas
Line: Razorbacks by 7
Husker Mike: Ark 31, UK 21
corn blight: Razorbacks 34, Kentucky 28
Washington @ UCLA
Line: UCLA by 6.5
Husker Mike: UDub 24, UCLA 7
corn blight: Washington 23, UCLA 9
My opinion of UCLA football is being heavily influenced by Bruins Nation. I'm not sure that's fair, but it is. Unfortunately, my opinion of Washington is heavily influenced by the negativity that Golder Domers still spew about Tyrone Willingham. I suppose that's a wash, isn't it?
Georgia @ Alabama
Line: 'Bama by 3
Husker Mike: Bama 24, Georgia 17
corn blight: Tide 24, Dawgs 17
The Dawgs dude doesn't agree with me. The Tide dudes don't make it much easier, but I'm going with the Sabanator.
Penn State @ Michigan
Line: Penn State by 3
Husker Mike: PSU 20, Michigan 14
corn blight: Michigan 23, Penn State 20
Neither of these teams have beaten a team that's won a game. It's an interesting match-up, possibly the most intriguing of the week. Can Mike Hart keep the Wolverines together? Can Joe Paterno finally beat Michigan?
South Carolina @ LSU
Line: LSU by 16
Husker Mike: LSU 35, South Carolina 10
Ol Ball Coach vs. Our Old Bo Coach
corn blight: LSU 38, Cocks 17

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OK be honest....

would you have pick aTm or Miami? aTm here so glad you missed it.

NU but not as easy as you think. I think we will run more then pass but we will win because we can pass. NU 35-21

2.I think Baylor pulls this out in the end. Buffalo a couple of years away from an MNC (lol) Baylor 21-18

3.Can CU recover from last week. Miami-Ohio beat Ball St. and can play some ball. MOU 24-23 (Upset Special)

4.Heck ISU is coming to play (finally). ISU 27-10

5.KU is playing well and will remain undefeated. KU45-3

6.Mizzu continues to play the tough games. Should win in a squeaker. Mizzu 52-20

7.Man what the heck is Utah ST. thinking agreeing to play OU 2 weeks in a row? OU 50-0

8.Tech will just out score OSU Tech-45-30

9.Texas cant beat anyone bad. 33-26 TU

10.Wisconsin rolls 40-10

11.Kentucky will score 40 but will Arkansas. KU 42-31 (2nd upset special)

UCLA rebounds but not enough to win. WASH=27-21

13.Georgia 1714

Penn St. gets Lloyd Carr unemployment. PSU 24-13

LSU will roll. They are the #1 team in the nation I believe and the D is great. Look for a blowout. 34-10. This could be even worse.

by taflorom on Sep 21, 2007 12:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nothing new.

Clunky aTm gets whooped by a faster and more talented FL team--yawn. What was crazy is that it looked like aTm had MORE turnovers than possessions; how is this possible?! :)

'za blang thang

by Ze Robertinho on Sep 21, 2007 2:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just to be fair... I emailed Miami 37, A&M 28....

...to Corn Blight yesterday morning.

by Husker Mike on Sep 21, 2007 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

NE 45, Ball 27

Possible track meet, but one would think NE's D will figure out how to stop them by, say, the middle of the 3rd qtr.

'za blang thang

by Ze Robertinho on Sep 21, 2007 2:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No they wont...

if they have to adjust to stop this team we will lose. Our coaches dont know how to make in game adjustments so we better hope that we have the right game plan called from the start.

by taflorom on Sep 21, 2007 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're just

going to beat people to death with this, aren't you?

The defense will be okay for the rest of the season.

Go Big Red!

by Jon Johnston on Sep 21, 2007 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes I am

I am going to beat it on somebody until it reaches someone who can do something about it. LOL. Hey its just the truth and everyone knows it by now, including the other teams we play. Have we ever won a game with this staff where we adjusted to something that was hurting us? NOPE. If the game plan from the start doesn't work we lose!!!

by taflorom on Sep 22, 2007 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs