Week 8 College Football Preview
“Is it possible to top last week?”
We learned a few things in week 7 of the college football schedule. We learned that Ohio State can still be the best team in the country even with a slight quarterback controversy. We learned that UVA can actually win a close game. Also, most importantly we learned from Michigan how NOT to punt the ball correctly. I honestly don’t know how week 8 can top it. Michael Brewer coming back and leading Virginia Tech to win against Duke would be a great start. So here is my 8th edition of the games I will be watching in college football this week.
Virginia Tech vs Duke
I am trying to be positive, I really am. This season is on a slippery slope. Virginia Tech is on the verge of losing season. This hasn’t happened in a long time. Normally, a game against Duke was a guaranteed win. Well, this was before Duke decided to go all successful on us. Virginia Tech needs this win, like I need stop watching the new Stars Wars trailer on repeat. I mean the plus is Michael Brewer is back. Perhaps he is the one that will bring balance to the season!
Wait...are we talking about football or Star Wars?
Virginia vs. North Carolina
Go Tarheels. That is all.
"Gillespie's rooting for us, we can't let him down!"
"I'm not even a student here, technically. Some graduate assistant is taking all my classes for me."
"It's OK, I'm majoring in something that doesn't really exist. Only the highest educational standards here at UNC!!"
Texas A&M vs. Ole Miss
This is the only top 25 match up of week. Luckily, it’s a pretty good one, which is hard for me to say because I am not the biggest fan of the SEC. However if there are two SEC teams I can deal with it’s these two. I do like Ole Miss in this game. I think they collect themselves after their loss to Memphis. Texas A&M better be ready to play an angry team.
"OK! OK! You're mad! I get it! LET GO!! OWWWWW!!!"
(photo from gulflive.com)
My College Playoff Prediction
We have reached the halfway point of the season. So I think I am finally ready to make a predication for who will be the top four teams to make the playoffs. So, anyone is a fan of these teams, I am sorry if I jinx them....but here it is:
- Ohio State (I mean this one is obvious)
- TCU (I like TCU over Baylor)
- LSU (Leonard Fournette....)
- Clemson ( I had to put an ACC team in there, and I can’t put FSU in there)
There you have it folks! That's your top 4 College Playoff teams. I've used the very scientific process of "who I think will be there" formula to determine the list.
John Gillespie (J Wylde Giuseppe as the ladies know him) is GGR's college sports expert. Stay tuned for some of his other great articles on topics of varying subjects!
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