Top 3 Non-BCS Bowls

                Top 3 Non-BCS Bowls

       3. Outback Bowl 

Michigan vs South Carolina Jan. 1 

South Carolina had a tough year with injuries. The Gamecocks lost Marcus Lattimore early in the season. However, the Gamecocks have managed to win 10 games with QB Connor Shaw. Michigan has had a rough season. It all started with the loss to Alabama in Week 1. The Wolverines never really caught stride after that going 8-4.

My Pick: South Carolina 33 Michigan 24

          2. Chick-fil-a Bowl

LSU vs Clemson Dec. 31

This game is "Tigers vs Tigers" and "Death Valley vs Death Valley." One thing that we will definitely see in this game is plenty of talent. LSU is lead by its defensive line. I think that Sam Montgomery will have a huge game for LSU. DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins will be the key for Clemson. The two WRs had very good years. If Tajh Boyd and them get on the same page, they are a very tough team to beat. This game is my upset pick of the Bowl Season. I feel this game can go either way.

Clemson 20 LSU 17

1. AT&T Cotton Bowl

Texas A&M vs Oklahoma Jan. 4

This is Texas A&M's first game against a BIG 12 opponent since they moved to the SEC this year. Everybody expected a down year, but thanks to a sensational Freshman named Johnny Manziel and head coach Kevin Sumlin, the Aggies fared well in the SEC. This will be Landry jones's last game as a Sooner. He hopes to go out on a win. However, I think that A&M's offense is too strong. My X Factor in the game is Texas A&M Senior WR Ryan Swope. I think that Swope will put up good numbers in his last game wearing an Aggie uniform.
Texas A&M 34 Oklahoma 30

NFC East Clash

Tonight, the Redskins and Cowboys will go at it at FedEx Field. The winner will claim the NFC East crown. Washington won the last matchup between the two teams on Thanksgiving. The Redskins are hot winning their last 6 games. RGIII started last week after an injury in his knee. However, the rookie wasn't quite mobile. He only ran for 4 yards in the win against the Eagles. The Cowboys are coming off a disappointing loss to New Orleans in OT. Dez Bryant has been playing amazing in the last few weeks. Bryant has put up 333 yards and 4 TDs in the last 3 weeks. He has been doing this all with a hurt finger. Tonight's game will be very close, but I think that the Redskins will have the advantage playing at home. I will be tweeting during the game, so make sure you follow me on Twitter @MM8sports. 

CBB Update

College basketball season in full swing now, as we are about to start conference play. However, there is a very big non-conference game to be played at the Value City Arena on Saturday at 3:00. #9 Kansas is traveling to Columbus to take on the #7 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State's only slip up was to the best team in the country in Duke. Kansas fell earlier in the season to Michigan State. The Jayhawks have been red hot since. Kansas has won 8 straight since the close loss to the Spartans. Ohio State is lead by Junior PG Aaron Craft. Jeff Withey has become a dominant big man this year for Kansas. Withey can do it all. He has been very impressive blocking shots. Ben McLemore is Kansas' leading score with 15 points per game, and he is doing all this as a Freshman. McLemore has a bright future as a Jayhawk. Tomorrow's game will be close, but I think Kansas will pull it out. To check live updates on the game, follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

Johnny Heisman

Last night, Texas A&M redshirt Freshman Johnny Manziel made history. He became the 1st Freshman to win the Heisman Trophy. Manziel beat out Manti Te'o and Collin Klein to receive the prestigious award. Johnny Football dominated the Southern voters. The Heisman stayed with a QB after RGIII won it last year. Manziel has had many Heisman moments this year. The game that caught most people's eye was when he lead his Aggies into Tuscaloosa to upset the #1 Tide. Johnny's parents are looking to trademark Johnny Football. Manziel will try to cap off his terrific season with a Cotton Bowl win over Oklahoma. To see all my thoughts on college football, follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

Ticket to Miami

Today at 4:00 Alabama and Georgia will go at it in the SEC Championship Game. It is pretty simple; winner will play Notre Dame in the National Championship. Bama is favored by 7 1/2 points over the Bulldogs. This will be a very interesting game. Georgia actually has more talent on their defense than the Tide. Thus game will all come down to Aaron Murray. I picked Georgia to win the SEC this year in August, and I am sticking with them. This game will come down to the wire. To see updates on the game, follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

Hello Brooklyn, Hello NBA

The Brooklyn Nets have came out playing great basketball in their first 14 games. They have been dominating the boards against most of their opponents and sit on top of the Atlantic Division tied with the other New York team, the Knicks. The Nets beat the Knicks on Monday in OT at the Barclays Center. Brooklyn has been playing tough and physical basketball. That didn't go over big with some of the Celtics players last night, though. After Kris Humphries had a hard foul that sent Kevin Garnett to the floor, Rondo stepped in and shoved Humphries. He swung a few punches at the Brooklyn Power Forward. Rondo wasn't happy after he got blocked by Humphries earlier in the game. Rondo was immediately ejected and wasn't able to pass John Stockton on the most consecutive games with 10 assists list. Humphries and Gerald Wallace were thrown out of the game, too. Rondo will probably be facing a suspension of a couple games and a fine. This is his 3rd ejection since the start of last year. The Nets won handily and sent Doc Rivers and the Boston fans home not happy. The Nets have won four straight and look like they can play with anyone the league has to offer. It will be very interesting to see how this team fares in the long run. To see more of my thoughts on the NBA, follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

Things on the West Coast

This weeks slate of games could turn out to be the best weekend in college football. There are a handful of great games. In the Iron Bowl, I am picking Alabama to win, and win big over arch rival Auburn. The West coast showcases three of the biggest games this week. UCLA and Stanford will go at it in a big game that  will decide Stanford's and Oregon's fate. If the Cardinals beat the Bruins, Stanford will play UCLA again next week in the PAC-12 Championship. If UCLA wins, Oregon will need to beat rival Oregon State to play in the PAC-12 Championship. I think that Stanford will win with their defense. Up North of Pasadena is Corvallis, where Oregon will take on Oregon State in the Civil War. The game will be played in the rain, which will help Oregon State try and slow down the high-potent Oregon offense. However, I think that Kenjon Barner and the Oregon Ducks are just too much for the Beavers. Perhaps the biggest game of the weekend will be played at the Los Angeles Coliseum when Notre dame and USC take the field. Everybody knows it, a Notre Dame win will put them in the National Championship. It is all set up for the Fighting Irish. Matt Barkley is out with a shoulder injury and Redshirt Freshman Max Wittek will be getting the start for the Trojans. Wittek has a cannon of an arm, and with receivers like Marqise Lee and Robert Woods he gives this USC team a chance. I am really high on Wittek. Notre Dame doesn't have a strong secondary, so look for Kiffin to have Wittek throwing the ball. He has a tough task of going up against Notre Dame's front seven, but I think if USC can get the running game going the Trojas will knock off the Irish. This is my upset pick of the week. I really think USC will defeat the Fighting Irish. To see my thoughts on this weekend's games, follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

Tournaments Before the Tourney

The college basketball season kicked off Friday and has been very exciting to watch. Tuesday was the annual midnight marathon that schools around the country do to kickoff the season. There have been a bunch of marquee matchups in the first week so far. UCONN took on Michigan State on an aircraft carrier in Germany. The Huskies knocked off the then-14 Spartans. MSU bounced back with a thrilling win over Kansas in Atlanta last night. Kentucky started their quest for a National Championship on Friday. The Wildcats barely squeezed past Maryland. However, Kentucky fell to Duke in Atlanta on Tuesday. A bunch of top 25 teams survived scares. UCLA beat UC Irvine in OT last night. The Bruins had a great recruiting class that came in this year. Kyle Anderson [St. Anthony's, NJ] has played well for UCLA in the first few games. The Bruins were without Freshman star Shabazz Muhammad against UCI. Muhammad is in the dog house for recruiting violations. The Freshman from Bishop Gorman [Las Vegas, NV] has not played this whole season, and might not for a couple of games. UCLA needs him back, though. The Bruins are participating in the Legends Classic at the Barclays Center this Monday. The other three teams including in the event are Georgia, Georgetown, and the #1 team in the country, Indiana. The Bruins are set for a matchup with the Hoyas in the first round. Georgetown had a tough time against Duquesne on Sunday. That gave Hoya fans a little worry, but Freshman D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera[Oak Hill, VA] came up big for Georgetown off the bench. I think Georgetown will knock off the Bruins in a good game. The big reason for that is that Muhammad [if he plays] might be a little out of sync and has a difficult challenge of going up against Otto Porter. In the Legends Classic Finals, I think Indiana will beat Georgetown. Indiana has the best Cent in the country in Cody Zeller. Zeller is one of the top candidates for Naismith Player of the Year. I have waited since early April to say this, but college basketball is finally back! You can see all of my thoughts on all of the games by following me on Twitter @MM8sports.

 

Johnny Football

Everyone has heard about the new sensation in college football. Johnny Manziel has been lighting up the stat sheets this year in the SEC as a Freshman. Johnny Football, as everyone likes to call him, has thrown for 16 TDs this season. Manziel's running is what makes him special, though. This player has the ability to make a big play out of nothing. He will be going up against the best defense in the country this weekend. The Texas A&M Aggies will take on Alabama at Paul Bear Bryant Stadium at 3:30 on CBS. This Bama team is fresh off a big win against LSU last week. This will be a very close game, but I am going with the upset pick. I think Texas A&M will knock off the Crimson Tide in a very close game. The fans in Tuscaloosa will be out today when the SEC newcomer tries to knock off the top dog in the conference. To check my thoughts on today's game, follow me on Twitter @MM8sports. 

Style Statement

 The Knicks have been playing great so far this season in their first three games. Carmelo has been playing outstanding averaging 26 points a game in their first three games. They kicked off the season with a big win against the Heat and have beaten the 76ers twice since. They have won their three games by an average of 19.3 points. However, what isn't really looking good for the Knicks are these knew uniforms they unveiled recently. Sunkist is probably looking to endorse the Knicks now. New York isn't the only team that is unveiling new alternative jerseys, though. The Thunder have joined in on the act, too. They are wearing the jersey below on Friday against the Pistons. The Thunder are at 2-2 and have had trouble getting off the ground this year after the Harden trade was made. They are probably hoping these jerseys will give them a little spark. 

Fashion Grade for Each Team

                                                Knicks                      Thunder 

                                 Color           D                              B-

                               Design          B+                             A-

                                Shorts          B+                              B

                               Overall          C                                B

P.S. Ordering the new Thunder jerseys started today at 4 PM.

Saturday Showdown

Tomorrow, there are two of the most highly anticipated matchups of the whole college football season. Alabama will travel down to Baton Rouge to take on LSU in a rematch of last year's National Championship game. The Crimson Tide are sitting at #1 in the nation and control their own destiny in the SEC. LSU has played great ever since their loss to Florida. This game will most likely decide the outcome of the SEC East. This game will come down to the wire, but I think LSU will come out on top. The Tigers have found a good RB in Jeremy Hill. Out in the pac-12, Oregon will take on USC in a clash of two of the best offenses in the country. USC is coming off a tough loss to Arizona, while Oregon just had their largest win of the year by putting up 70 points on Colorado. Oregon is favored by 8 points, but USC always plays well against the Ducks. I think Oregon is too explosive this year, though. I like Oregon to win in exciting fashion. If you want to see my updates and thoughts on tomorrow's games, follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

Save Me San Francisco

Last night the San Francisco Giants won their second World Series in the last three years. They finished the sweep over the Detroit Tigers with a win in extra innings. The Giants were the comeback kids the first two rounds of the Playoffs, but they didn't have to stage a thrilling comeback this time. Pablo Sandoval won the Series MVP with a remarkable hitting performance throughout the Series, especially in Game 1 where he went 4-4 with 3 homers to boost the Giants to a Game 1 win. The Giants pitching was phenomenal the whole series  and only let up 6 runs through 4 games and pitched two shutouts. The city and people of San Francisco will remember this season for the rest of their lives. After a long and hard season, the Giants finally get to rest a little until Monday April 1, 2013 when they will kick the season off against their rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a great season and great Postseason, so here is my way of congratulating all the players who made outstanding plays in this October.

3. Ichiro's play at the plate

I thought this play was incredible and it made Ichiro look like an acrobat the way he danced to avoid Matt Wieter's tag at home.

2. Jon Jay's catch at the wall
This was a great catch at the wall and took great concentration by Jay. This saved an extra-base hit by Danny Espinosa.

1. Coco Crisp robs Prince Fielder

This was an outstanding catch and was a game changer. It gave the A's life and they rallied back to tie the series at 2-2. Unfortunately for Oakland, Verlander pitched an outstanding game for the Tigers in Game 5 to knock Oakland out of the Playoffs.

Play Like A Champion Today

In just a mater of minutes, Oklahoma and Notre Dame will take the field against each other under the lights in Norman. These are two of the most prestigious college football programs in the country. Everyone knows ND's "Play Like A Champion" sign that all the players hit when walking out of the locker room. What you may not know is that Notre Dame stole that from Oklahoma. Oklahoma has a "Play Like A Champion" in their locker room. Notre Dame comes in undefeated and ranked #5 in the country. The Irish defense has been stellar all season. They have not faced an offense like Oklahoma's, though. Landry Jones and the Sooners have been rolling ever since their lone loss to Kansas State. Oklahoma maybe the best one-loss team in the country along with LSU and now Florida. This will come down to the wire, but I think that the Sooners just have too strong of an offense. The fans will be going crazy tonight when these two teams take the field. To see updates and my opinions on tonight's game, follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.                                                                                            

Down By the Bay

In just 30 minutes, Barry Zito will be taking the mound for San Francisco as they take on the Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series. The Tigers ace in Justin Verlander is pitching tonight for Detroit. Verlander has pitched in one World Series game in his rookie year as a Tiger. He looks to get his first World Series win tonight. This could be one of the best pitching matchups of the year. Both pitchers have won the Cy Young award. The Tigers easily have one of the best lineups in baseball lead by Prince Fielder and Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. The Giants have a very explosive order. They showed that in the NLDS and NLCS. The Giants have been labeled the comeback team this year. This would be great for the Giants if they win tonight against Verlander. If they can pull out the victory, they are set up for the whole series. However, I don't think that they will get the win tonight. I think Delmon Young will continue his good play and be a huge factor in the Detroit win. Baseball fans from around the world will turn to FOX in just a matter of minutes to see these two teams take the field.

                                                 

Game of the Week

The rivalry between the New England Patriots and New York Jets will heat up even more this

afternoon when the Jets game the field in Foxborough. Both teams come in with a 3-3 record. They are tied for 1st in the AFC East. Well, every team in the AFC East is tied for 1st. The Dolphins, Jets, Patriots, and Bills all have 3-3 records. This game will mean a lot down the road. The Jets 

looked great last weekend with a blowout win over the Colts. However, I think that Brady and the Pats will get it done today. To see updates on today's games follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

Optimus Klein

Tonight, the West Virginia Mountaineers will look to bounce back against Collin Klein and Kansas State. West Virginia was embarrassed last week by Texas Tech 49-14. The Mountaineers offense could  not get going against the Red Raiders' defense. Kansas State comes in undefeated and is playing great lead by Collin Klein, or Optimus Klein as he has been nicknamed lately. This game has very big implications on not just the Big 12 race, but the Heisman race. Geno Smith and Klein are two of the best Quarterbacks in the country and are right in the mix for the Heisman. This will be a very close and exciting game, but I think it will come down to defense. I think that K-State has the stronger defense of the two. Kansas State will get the big win. If you like a good QB battle, you will be turning on your TV to FOX at 7:00 tonight to see Geno Smith and WVU go at it against Optimus Klein and K-State. If you want to see my thoughts on all of today's games just follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

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October Update

Detroit might be labeled as a hockey town, but with the NHL lockout still going on, the people of Motown are baseball lovers. The Tigers swept the Yankees to clinch a spot in the World Series. The Tigers have had superb pitching and sparks of great offense. Delmon Young has had a phenomenal Postseason winning the ALCS MVP honors. The Tigers will have to wait to see who they will take on in the World Series. The Cardinals are up 3-1 on the Giants and have tons of momentum. Barry Zito will be on the mound for San Francisco against Lance Lynn. Carlos Beltran will be in the lineup for the Cards. Beltran wasn't playing last night, but St. Louis still got the win. This will be a close game, but I think the Giants will find a way to keep their World Series hopes alive. The fans of St. Louis will be waving their towels tonight when these two teams take the field. If you want to see my opinions on the game, follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

What We Learned: CFB Week 7

We learned many things this college football weekend, but this is my top five things that the whole nation knows now.

5. There Will Be No BCS Buster this Year

The last real unbeaten team that isn't in a big major conference [besides Notre Dame] in Louisiana Tech lost this weekend in a crazy shootout to Texas A&M. A&M was up by more than 20 points in the 2nd quarter. LA Tech stormed back to make it a close game, but a missed 2-point conversion ended it for the Bulldogs. 

4. Texas Has A Terrible Defense

Texas came into the season thinking that they had a stellar defense. Well, to say the least, that is not true. After given up 111 points combined in two games to West Virginia and Oklahoma, Texas needs some serious changes on the defensive side.

3. West Virginia Can't Put Up Huge Numbers Every Week 

The Mountaineers struggled badly this Saturday against Texas Tech. The Red Raiders smothered WVU 49-14. Geno Smith did not put up his usual video game numbers. With the West Virginia loss, Kansas State has sole possession of the Big 12 and I know it sounds crazy, but controls its own destiny.

  2. SEC Quarterbacks: Connor Shaw isn't Superman, but Jeff Driskel just might be

Yes, it is a stretch. After a tough LSU game, Driskel came out on fire against Vanderbilt.  He ran for 177 yards and 3 TDs. If he plays like this the rest of the season, Florida will be playing for an SEC Championship and maybe a National Championship. Connor Shaw, on the other hand, threw for two interceptions against LSU last night in a 23-21 loss.

1. Klein for Heisman?

If you haven't watched Collin Klein play this year, you are probably thinking no way. Watching Collin Klein play football is so much fun. He is arguably the best running QB in the country. Klein is a true winner. He has thrown for 7 TDs and 2 INT this year. That isn't what makes him special though. He has ran for 10 TDs and 510 yards. I can name a lot of RB that would envy those numbers. Not to mention that he is leading the K-State team to a Big 12 crown this year.
You can follow me on Twitter to see all of my opinions throughout the week on the Heisman and BCS standings @MM8sports. 

Houston, we are ready for take off!

Tonight, could be the best matchup of the early season. The Packers have traveled south to take on the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. The Texans come in at a perfect 5-0. The Packers are sitting at an ugly 2-3 start. Green Bay is coming off a demoralizing loss where the defense blew a big lead to the Colts. Tonight's matchup premieres two of the best Quarterbacks in the league. I love this Texans offense lead by Matt Schaub at QB. They have a great RB in Arian Foster and a big playmaker with Andre Johnson. This will be a very tough game for the defending MVP. I think the Texans defense will get pressure on Rodgers. It will be tight, but I think Houston will run away with it in the end. Houston will be going crazy tonight when the Texans improve their record to 6-0. You can now see my updates and opinions on all the games around the league by following me on Twitter @MM8sports. 

Saturday Pick 3

It is good old Saturday morning and there is some great college football to be played. It all starts off at noon when Texas and Oklahoma renew the Red River Rivalry. Texas is coming off a devastating loss last week. Geno Smith and West Virginia destroyed the overhyped Texas defense. Texas's offense played very well, keeping the Longhorns in it for the whole game. Oklahoma is ranked #13 in the country. This game will come down to the QB position. I actually think David Ash will win that battle, as I have Texas coming out on top.

At 3:30, Notre Dame will take on Stanford in South Bend. Manti Te'o has played lights out defense this year for Notre Dame. Stanford is lead by WR Ty Montgomery and Chase Thomas. Notre Dame is hosting College Gameday for the first time in 7 years when they played USC in a thriller. We all remember Matt Leinart's touchdown and the Bush Push to seal the game for USC. This time it will end differently. I have the Fighting Irish to win this game 23-20.
There is a big game in the SEC between South Carolina and LSU. South Carolina is coming off a huge win over Georgia. LSU is coming off a crushing loss against Florida. This will be a back and forth game, but I like Marcus Lattimore and Connor Shaw running the ball. That is why I have the Gamecocks beating the Tigers. That is all for now. You can get my updates and opinions during all these games by following me on Twitter @MM8ports. 

Walk-Off Fashion

The MLB Postseason has been thrilling and is proving to be one of the most fun things to watch. From catches against the wall, to walk-off homers, this Postseason has had it all. There was a thriller last night between the Orioles and Yankees that came down to a Raúl Ibanez homer to seal the deal. Ibanez came into pinch hit for Alex Rodriguez in the 9th with the Yanks down 1 and nobody on base. Joe Girardi made one of the gutsiest sports moves you will see this whole year. A-Rod has been playing terribly in the last few games and is not performing like the A-Rod of old. Ibanez came in and lit up the crowd at Yankee Stadium. First, he jacked a homer to tie the game up in the bottom of the 9th. Then, Ibanez comes up again in the 12th where he finished Baltimore off with a home run to deep right. 

Ibanez isn't the only player with a walk-off this Postseason. Earlier today Jayson Werth nailed a walk-off to keep the city of Washington's hopes alive. The Nats beat the Cardinals 2-1 in a pitcher's duel. The deciding game will be tomorrow with NL Cy Young candidate Gio Gonzalez pitching for the Nationals against Adam Wainwright who is on the mound for St. Louis. 

The Giants are the first team to clinch a spot in the NLCS or ALCS with their 6-4 win over the Reds today. The Giants came back from losing their first two games at AT&T Park. San Francisco came back with three straight wins in Cincy. Buster Posey lead the Giants today with a grand slam. The Reds crawled back into, but failed to take the lead with two men on in the bottom of the 9th. There has just been so much chaos this Postseason. I am loving October!

Fall Ball

The MLB Postseason is in full gear. All of the series are very close and up for grabs. The defending World Series champions are up on the Nationals 2-1 after their crushing 8-0 win over Washington. The Nationals fans showed up early to Nationals Park. The Cards got to Edwin Jackson early. Jackson was charged with the loss while Chris Carpenter got the win for St. Louis. Carpenter was very efficient today in a friendly, but loud, environment. Perhaps the most exciting series has been between the Reds and Giants. The Reds took both games in San Francisco, but the Giants came back strong to tie the series up. They won 8-3 earlier today, and outlasted the Reds last night in 10 innings 2-1. In the AL, the Yankees and Orioles are tied up at one apiece with the series in NY. The Orioles have just taken the 1-0 lead on the Yanks with a Ryan Flaherty homer off Hiroki Kuroda. The Tigers are leading the A's 2-1 in the series. Coco Crisp made probably the best play of the Postseason by robbing Prince Fielder. It was a huge momentum shift in Tuesday night's game. If you missed the play, you can see it here.

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Coco Crisp Amazing Catch Robs Home Run

Check out SportsCipher.com Oakland A's centerfielder Covelli Loyce 'Coco Crisp' makes an amazing catch in the top of the 2nd inning. Coco Crisp ...

This isn't the only amazing catch or play of October. That is why I am doing a Top 5 Postseason Plays at the end of the month. This play looks like it will make it along with Ichiro's play at the plate or Jon Jay's catch at the wall. You can now follow me on Twitter @MM8sports.

Same Quarterback, Different Team

Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos will take on Tom Brady and the Patriots tonight in Foxboro. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have some history against each other. This game should be very exciting like the other games in years past. Except Manning will be in a Denver uniform. Manning is starting to find chemistry with his teammates. Both teams come in at 2-2. New England is a 6.5 point favorite. If the Broncos' running game opens up, I think that Denver will get the win. New England has suffered lots of injuries. Hernandez is unlikely to play and Gronkowski is still in significant pain. Those are two of the big reasons why Denver will pull this game out. This game is just another chapter in the Brady versus Manning rivalry book.

Saturday Slate

This week is easily the most intriguing week of the season in college football. There are two matchups between two top 10 teams in the SEC. The Catholics v.s. Convicts rivalry is renewed when Miami and Notre Dame go at it at Soldier Field. There will also be a showdown in the Big 12 with two high flying offenses in West Virginia and Texas gun it out it Austin. Washington looks to play spoiler again this week to Oregon. This weekend's games have anything you could ask for in strong defenses, high octane offenses, and deadly special teams. Let's start out in Chicago where Miami and Notre Dame will play in the regular season for the first time since 1990. The Fighting Irish come in unbeaten and ranked at #9. Miami has a very good QB in Stephen Morris. ND has a very strong defense lead by Manti Te'o. However, this Miami offense matches up well against ND. The Hurricanes will give ND a scare, but I think the Irish will find a way to win this game. The game in the Big 12 that everyone is excited to see is between Texas and West Virginia. West Virginia's offense is coming off a huge win in what they put up video game numbers. However, their defense let up 63 points in their 70-63 win. Texas has a very good offense lead by David Ash. Texas has a nice running attack and a strong defense. I think that the Longhorns will come out on top. LSU and Florida will go at it in the Swamp. This Florida team has looked very impressive in their first few games. I think that the defense will force pressure on Zach Mettenberger. I think that the Gator fans will go home happy as Florida upsets LSU. The SEC game that the whole country is looking forward to is between Georgia and South Carolina. Both teams have very good offenses. Marcus Lattimore and Connor Shaw carry the Gamecocks' offense with their running attack. The Bulldogs' offense relies on Aaron Murray's arm. "Aaron Murray is under the radar entering the season. By the end of the season, he will be contending for the Heisman Trophy and and SEC Championship. When it comes down to it, I think it will be Georgia and Alabama in the SEC Championship game."

SEC Champions: Georgia     
- M Dog's World os Sports College Football Preview 8/23/12

I picked Georgia to win the SEC this year, it might be tough, but I am staying with it. 

To wrap up the night, Oregon and Washington will go at it in Autzen. Washington is coming off a huge win last Thursday and has had  8 days to prepare for the Ducks' offense. However, I think that oregon will remain undefeated at the end of the night. You will not see another week of college football like this is a while so enjoy it tonight. 

Backyard Brawl

If you like a good rivalry, then your eyes will be peeled to NBC at 8:20 tonight when the Giants take on the Eagles in Philly. There has been trash talk between the two teams, but mostly between Osi Umenyoria and  LeSean McCoy. These two have a very strong hatred for each other. They have had battles on the field and on Twitter. Tonight's game will come down to the wire. The key for the Giants is their Defensive Line. If these guys can get to Vick, the Giants will win. The Eagles need to try and target the Giants' secondary. Jason Pierre-Paul will have a monster game as the Giants will continue their dominance on the road and send the fans at Lincoln Financial Field home with a loss.