Saturday, December 7, 2013

Championship Weekend

This tends to be the most exciting weekend every year in college football with all the conference championships. There are some very intriguing matchups with big storylines that will effect the BCS Championship Game.
#5 Missouri vs #3 Auburn
4:00 PM
Auburn is obviously coming off one of the biggest wins in its program's storied history, but they have to be focused purely on Mizzou. Missouri would be undefeated if it wasn't for a 4th quarter collapse against South Carolina. James Franklin has been terrific when healthy this year. The winner of this game could be playing for a BCS Championship. The Auburn secondary will have a tough time matching up with the tall Missouri Wide Receivers. The game will be won up front on the line. Mizzou's D-line will have to come up big today against the dynamic Auburn rushing attack.
My Pick: Auburn 37 Missouri 31
#7 Stanford vs #11 Arizona State
7:45 PM
This should be a tough and gritty football game. The Arizona State defensive front 7 has tremendous talent, but they will have to stop the bulldozer in Stanford's RB Tyler Gaffney. The Cardinals rushing attack is lead by their big line. This will be a contrast of styles as ASU loves to throw the ball with QB Taylor Kelly. The Stanford D is up for a challenge today. ASU has an under the radar WR in Jaelen Strong. He is someone to watch tonight. 
My Pick: Stanford 27 Arizona State 21
#2 Ohio State vs #10 Michigan State
8:17 PM 
This could be the biggest game of the day between two very strong football teams. OSU needs to win this game to have any shot at a national title. this would boost their credentials a lot against a very good team in Michigan State. I think a lot of OSU fans are looking past this Spartan team and are only fearing being jumped by an SEC team in the BCS Standings. The Buckeyes better fear this MSU team, because they have the best defense in the country and will come to play tonight. I think they will shut down this OSU offense and get the win. 
My Pick: Michigan State 20 Ohio State 10
My Season Pick Record: 25-17