Picks for Weekend of 10/27/07
Last week: 5-4. Back on the schneid.
Season To Date: 36-17.
Around Florida
(11) Florida vs (18) Georgia, Saturday 3:30 PM CBS
Psychologically, the Gators have everything over the Bulldogs lately. Looking at past performance this season, the battle will be when the Gators have the ball. Their offense and our defense are inept (for the most part). So, if Superman and the rest of the crew can get the job done the Gators should leave Jacksonville with another win over Georgia.
TALB Pick: Gators big over Bulldogs
(10) South Florida at (23)Connecticut, Saturday 3:30 PM ABC
The USF defense got violated last week by Rutgers. They’re a proud unit and aren’t likely to get beat-up again.
TALB Pick: Bulls average over Huskies
Duke at Florida State, Saturday 8 PM ESPNU
This is Duke after all. Even FSU can’t lose to Duke right? Can they? At home?
TALB Pick: Seminoles huge over Blue Devils
Miami (FL), Bye
Next: Saturday 11/3 vs North Carolina State
Central Florida at Southern Miss, Sunday 8 PM ESPN
IGN
TALB Pick: Southern Miss average over UCF
Jacksonville at Tampa Bay, 4:05 PM CBS
Before I heard that David Gerrard was out for the game I would have picked the Jags. But now that they have turned to the immortal Quinn Gray to lead the offense. The Jags’ two-headed running attack will be counted on if they want to win the game. On the other side, the Bucs need to rebound from their loss last week in order to remain at the top of the NFC South.
TALB Pick: Bucs close over Jaguars
Miami vs New York Giants, Sunday 1 PM FOX (Wembley)
The NFL road show stops in London this week as the Fins “host” the Giants. The Dolphins are just not any good. And with Zach Thomas out I can’t imagine their defense will be more than a minor impediment to Eli, Plaxico, and the rest of the red-hot Giants.
TALB Pick: Giants big over Dolphins
Compelling College Collision
(1) Ohio State at (25) Penn State, Saturday 8 PM ABC
In this season of uncertainty, anything can happen. Even OSU losing to PSU. And TALB thinks it will happen.
TALB Pick: Lions close over Buckeyes
Profound Pro Pick
Green Bay at Denver, Monday 8:30 PM ESPN
Nothing jumps out this week, so I’ll go with the MNF collision.
TALB Pick: Packers average over Broncos
