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College Football Predictions - Week 6

Mizzou fans should be out in force tonight, swimming in a sea of pea

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Really tough week in the predictions as CU, Texas Tech, and Iowa didn't cover, and KSU and Miami won as an underdog.

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Husker Mike 4-2 1-5 35-11 22-24
Corn Blight 3-3 2-4 31-15 18-28
JLew 4-2 2-4 30-16 13-33

 

We'll try and do better this week, and feel free to post your picks in the comments.

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Iowa State (-20) at Kansas

Corn Blight: Iowa State, still learning how to play offense. Kanas doesn’t have that problem. KU 48, ISU 13

JLew: Iowa State played pretty good against KSU, but still lost. I don't see them winning on the road at Kansas. Sharp probably won't play for KU, but he really hasn't done much anyway, so KU shouldn't miss him. Blue Birds 37 Red Birds 13

Husker Mike: Things start getting ugly for the Clones.  Last week might have killed their bowl hopes though.  A blocked extra point?  KU 42, Clones 14

Baylor (-25) at Oklahoma

JLew: Two teams without a starting QB, only it's much, much worse for Baylor. BU 10 OU 40

Husker Mike:  Uh oh, this one's in Norman and the Sooners should be p-o'ed. This will be like the good 'ol days.  Sooners 56, Bearsh 10

Corn Blight: Landry Jones’ mousestache scores all by itself. Without Robert Griffin, Baylor just doesn’t have the guns. OU 42, Baylor 17

Oklahoma State (+ 7.5) at Texas A&M

Corn Blight: Dez Bryant out. Oklahoma State’s dream season is already smashed and they get a road game at College Station. Doesn’t matter much this week, though. OSU 30, Ags 20

JLew: Do the people making the spreads watch the games at all? Do they know something we don't? Even without Dez, OSU should be able to score early and often. Arkansas QB had 4 td passes, and 271 yards. ATM's D got fat stats on cupcakes. OSU 41 ATM 20

Husker Mike:  Maybe Vegas got wind of Dez getting suspended.  But A&M got exposed last week as a fraud.  OSU 28, A&M 12

Colorado (+32) at Texas

JLew: 32 freaking points? Wow Texas could score 4 TDs and still not cover... There is no over/under listed, and ESPN predictor has CU at 1%. CU ruined my pick last week with a BS TD, so screw them. Is this the game that CU quits? Or do they convince themselves that it's a whole new season? I think they try, but yeah- CU 10 Texas 45

Husker Mike:  That should be the halftime point difference.  Bevo 63, Ralphie 7

Corn Blight: After sucking as much as they have in the non-conference season. all the Buffs need is a big road trip to Texas. It’s not a matter of whether the ‘Horns will win, it’s by how much. There simply isn’t enough life in CU’s defense to contain the ‘Horns offense. It’s bad, getting worse this weekend. Texas 56, Colorado 10

Kansas State (+17) at Texas Tech

JLew: More bottom dwelling B12 North games, and this one's on TV! Snyder pulled out all the stops and changed QB's before the ISU game. I'm thinking he's got no more aces in the hole though. Tech 38 KSU 17

Husker Mike:  New quarterback sparked the Wildcats offense a bit...but not enough.  TT 45, KSU 14

Corn Blight: Taylor Potts is out for Tech. KSU’s Brandon Herald might be back - he’s a gamer and can wreak some havoc in Tech’s backfield. Unfortunately, KSU is still trying to find themselves. TTech 38, KSU 17

Alabama (-6.5) at Ole Miss

Corn Blight: Alabama is rolling, Ole Miss is falling. Just too much defense by the Crimson Tide, although it’d be okay with me if I’m wrong. ‘Bama 28, Ole Miss 21

JLew: Wow the SEC looks good this year, and Bama maybe should be ranked #1 based on who they have played. Bama 30 Ole Miss 21

Husker Mike:  I've had Alabama #1 for several weeks now.  And I've never understood the fascination with Ole Miss this season.  Saban Nation 45, Nutt House 13

Florida (-9) at LSU

JLew: Let's go to ESPN for a college football update, Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow, Notre Dame deserves to be in the national title!, Thanks ESPN- and Lou there at the end. I don't see how Tebow can play, this is your brain we are talking about here, not a knee but your freaking brain. That's permanent, and it's scary. I still think Florida's D carries the team though. Gators 30 Tigers 20

Husker Mike:  Remember about 10 years ago when it was all Michael Vick on VSPN?  The worldwide leader just loves to run a story into the ground.  Gators 31, Tigers 17

Corn Blight: Urban Meyer has yet to win a game at Baton Rouge. That won’t change this weekend, as college football experiences another shocking upset. LSU 24, Florida 21

Boston College (+13.5) at Virginia Tech

JLew: Can we forgive VaTech for a bit of a let down game against Duke? They did play NU and Miami in back-to-back games. Still they need to come out focused against BC.
VaTech 28 BC 17

Husker Mike:  That Duke game looked closer than it really was. VT turns it up this week.  VT 31, BC 10

Corn Blight: If the Hokies have proven one thing, it’s that home field advantage counts for a whole lot. Virginia Tech 28, BC 14

Nebraska (-3) at Missouri

JLew: I don't know how to feel about this game. There are so many questions for both teams, too many to list out, and then the weather and the flu to deal with. I picked against NU for the VaTech game and maybe the fates punished me for my lack of faith. We'll try the other way around and see how that goes. NU 28 MU 27

Husker Mike:  Both teams' fans are predicting they'll win comfortably.  I'm joining the crowd.  Nebraska's defense is real, and most everything else is a tossup.  After Blacksburg, 65,000 Baldknobbers won't be very intimidating.  NU 27, Mizzou 14

Corn Blight: Nebraska wins and covers. If it’s raining hard, knock 10 points off each team’s score. Nebraska 31 Missouri 21

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don't see a north team winning

If they play a non north team. 32 point spread by texas is well insane and they may actually beat it.
Also did anybody watch or listen to the scott van pelt show? Not only was there love for us he thinks we may have a shot at the big dance! ( The also refrained from drooling about tebow )

by huskermic on Oct 8, 2009 3:00 PM CDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Missourians are rednecks/hillbillies you say?

As a Missouri fan and life-long resident of the state, I am VERY new to CornNation and yet it has become clear to me in less than a week that the people of Nebraska — or at least those that frequent this site — think of themselves as superior to Missourians. In point of fact, Missourians are routinely referred to as country/hillbillies/rednecks. The basic meanings of these terms is widely understood.

I have to tell you I find this to be terribly ironic, and damn near hysterical. Lets look at the some basic facts. The state of Nebraska has a population of less than 1,800,000 with only two major ciites (Omaha 438,000 and Lincoln 251,000). Gross product in 2004 was $68 billion. The state of Missouri has a population of 6,000,0000 (nearly 400% of Nebraska’s) and has seven cities over 100,000. The St. Louis Metro Area, in fact, has a population of 2,800,000 nearly double the entire state of Nebraska. Gross product in 2006 was $226 billion or more than 300% of Nebraska’s. And, of course, Missouri houses five NHL, MLB, NFL franchises to Nebraskas ZERO. If I wanted I could go on to describe the great length to which Missouri’s — i.e., St. Louis’ and Kansas City’s — cultural treasures outweigh anything offered in Nebraska both historically and currently.

But yeah…you’re right….Missourians — those that live in the FAR more populated state, with an economy which dwarfs Nebraska’s, and with cultural landmarks galore — that are the rednecks/hillbillies.

Keep the dream alive!

by mpfische on Oct 8, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's all in good fun

Plus what exactly have we posted this week that says we are superior to the people of Missouri?

Have you seen Rock M Nation this week? Same thing going on over there.

It’s good time trash talk. If you take it too seriously you are missing out in the fun.

You can't possibly be a scientist if you mind people thinking that you're a fool.
~Wanko the Sane
Big Red Kool-aid Drinker @ Corn Nation

by JLew on Oct 8, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I suggest...

… going and reading this post here since you’re new to the site. It kinda explains all the “sports hate” going around, and how it’s meant to be fun. We don’t hate Missourians personally, just “college-sports-hate” them.

Oh, if you’d like debate, your gross product numbers are from different years, and even with Missouri’s being later (and should thus be adjusted for inflation), the gross product per capita is lower than Nebraska. Soooo…. yeah. Anyway, it’s a sports blog, so I hope we have a good game tonight. Good luck.

by Husker_in_KC on Oct 8, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont think that people from mizzou are hillbillies

There fans on the other hand…. Plus my kids and some family live there. Speaking for myself and maybe others we are speaking tounge in cheek. Since your new you wouldn’t know about how much I loathe the tiggers, but do respect the program ( a small part of me died saying that )
Reading posts on this sight may lead you to believe we’re a bunch of drunk illiterates ( we can read thank you ) so please keep this in mind.

by huskermic on Oct 8, 2009 4:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

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