So old dude, it's getting to be that if you live in Minnesota, none of your teams have a quarterback. I leave for a few weeks and it's all falling apart up there. What's going on, Geritol Fan?
Darned if I know. Mitch Leidner is injured, Matt Cassel is injured. It seems to be an epidemic.
Sounds like you need better quarterbacks up there. Should I look around campus and see if any of my classmates at Knox can fill the bill?
I dunno. What are their qualifications?
Well, proximity to me. And a healthy dose of HYYYYYYPPPE! That should be more than enough, I think. Meanwhile, watch me work!
South Florida Bulls (+33.5) vs. Beloved Wisconsin Badgers. So did you see Melvin Gordon leave his cleat marks all over Bowling Green last week? It was pretty good. And it should get better. South Florida has been good in the whatever they are calling the old Big East but this team has not been as good as in recent years. This should not be an issue as we focus on getting through conference play. Bucky 50, USF 7.
South Florida has had some good teams in recent years, but this doesn't appear to be one of them. I don't think they'll strike much fear into the Badgers, at least. Badgers 49, South Florida 14.
Minnesota Golden Gophers (+12) vs. Meeshegan Wolverines. It's time for the Jug, baby! As in Little Brown Jug. I'd show you what it looks like, but since I'm from Minnesota I really haven't seen it very often and I'm not sure. Brady Hoke is in a load of hot water and this time the Michigan Men have no reason to be mad. Hoke is a Michigan Man and has been to a BCS bowl game and won it and has not run a dirty program or been a victim of a paper with an axe to grind. Michigan needs a win now and Hoke can prove that he is the right leader for this program. Real Michigan Men 31, Minnesota 7.
Michigan is a mess. There's no question about that, and Brady Hoke is truly struggling with the reality of the situation. They have high expectations in Ann Arbor and it's always an expectation that the Gophers are going to get drilled there. Maybe not this time. Minnesota 21, Michigan 20.
Lawrence University Vikings (NL) vs. Knox College Prairie Fire. It's a traditional Midwest Conference clash as my newly beloved Prairie Fire come back from their bye week looking to make amends for a tough loss at Carleton. I plan to be in attendance in the Knosher Bowl to observe this game and the guys won in the Lincoln Bowl and will have the home crowd. Knox 13, Larries 7.
Historically, Lawrence has been pretty good in football. But the key word there is "historically," because it's been 30 years or so since they won a conference title. Should be an even game, so take the home team. Knox 27, Lawrence 24.
Glorious Green Bay Packers (+1.5) vs. Bear Down Chicago da Bearz. Jay Cutler is back and there's gonna be trouble. Or will there be? The guys on my floor have been talking me up saying that the boys are cooked and this game is over already. But what is encouraging is that the Packers have had success in Chicago and that Brandon Marshall at best is going to be limited. And last time Aaron told us that things are good, they destroyed a good Houston team. Sorry Gino. If Jay Cutler were a present, I would exchange him for a McCown. Packers 37, Bears 34.
The Packers almost have to be better after the stinkeroo they put out against Detroit last week. This is the end of a very tough stretch to open the season and I'm hopeful that things will start to improve. The Bears aren't nearly as formidable across the defensive front as the Lions were and so I expect Eddie Lacy to get untracked. If he does, the Bears will have to abandon the 2-deep zone and Rodgers will be able to take some shots. And with the Bears being all banged up in the secondary, there should be some opportunities. I predicted a shootout last week and it didn't happen. This time, it will. Packers 31, Bears 28.
Hotlanta Falcons (-3) vs. Minnesota Vikings. Seriously, the Vikings are a home dog? Man, what is happening? I have not seen much of the Vikings. That being said the fans have gotten their wish and I think Teddy Bridgewater can be the quarterback that the Vikings have been waiting for. And Teddy will be just as good in his rookie year as Big Ben was. And that is very good, indeed. Vikings 24, Dirty Birds 21.
The Falcons looked like world-beaters last week against Tampa. I think the Vikings are better than Tampa and this time the game is outside of the dome. Can Teddy Bridgewater have a nice game? Yes. Do the Vikes have enough weapons? That's a tougher question. Falcons 28, Vikings 17.
Well, football is a magic thing, old dude. And the HYYYYYPPPPE! is coming back. So try not to trip over your Dentu-Grip. Ben out!
1 comment:
this week will help answer a question or three: are the Packers really this Bad? are the Bears really this good? or were they both matters of lucky breaks?
week 4 may not answer them completely, but will bring us closer to the truth.
Bears are banged up in the secondary right now, and Marshall is still listed questionable. we released a few offensive players to sign needed depth from an injured D. things are pointing up and much as they point down. this game will find both teams in the 20's, i think. giving the edge (and the officiating) to green bay.
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