Tuesday Afternoon Linebacker

Last week: 6-3. Not too shabby.
Season To Date: 45-25 (.643)
For the pro games, I’m going with the TMQ Isaacson-Tarbell Postulate (ITP), which states with regard to predicting football games: “Best Record Wins; If Records Equal, Home Team Wins.” Which currently has a 72% accuracy rate, compared to the top “experts” who are at 68%.

Around Florida
(15) Florida at (34) South Carolina, Saturday 7:45 PM ESPN
Got to go against my boys again. The defense held a pretty good Vandy offense in check. And the ‘Cocks let McFadden run for about six miles in their last game. On paper, the Gators should walk. But the defense will probably let down. I have zero confidence in them. And Spurrier always brings his A game for rivalries, and UF has to be his biggest rival right now.

TALB Pick: Gamecocks close over Gators

(28) South Florida at Syracuse, Saturday 12 PM Regional coverage, Ch. 28 in Tampa
The Bulls get off the schnied this week. If they don’t, might be a good idea to stay in upstate New York an extra day or seven.

TALB Pick: Bulls average over Orangemen

(26) Florida State at (11) Virginia Tech, Saturday 3:30 PM ABC
VT has a stifling defense. Always have, always will. Even if they’re occasionally torched, they’re still very good. And FSU has an offense this year that might be one of the worst in college football.

TALB Pick: Hokies big over Florida State

(19) Virginia at Miami (FL), 7:15 PM ESPN2
The Canes lost last week to NC State. And that’s not good. Virginia is better than NC State. This might hurt a little Canes fans.

TALB Pick: Cavaliers average over Hurricanes

UCF at UAB, Saturday 7:30 PM CSTV
Conference game here. UCF at 6-3 versus 2-7 UAB. Going with ITP on this one, as IGN.

TALB Pick: UCF big over UAB

Tampa Bay - Bye
It should be a great day for Bucs players to take care of those household projects that have been on their “honey do” list all season.

Jacksonville at Tennessee, Sunday 1 PM CBS
ITP says Tennessee (6-2) over Jacksonville (5-3). I’ll agree with that given that Gerrard has just returned to practice, but was limited. And the Titans are at home.

TALB Pick: Titans average over Jaguars

Buffalo at Miami, Sunday1 PM CBS
Miami is very bad. Very very bad. Buffalo is coming along nicely over the last few weeks. ITP says Buffalo (4-4) over Miami (0-8)

TALB Pick: Bills big over Dolphins

Compelling College Collision
(18)Auburn at (10)Georgia, Saturday 3:30 PM CBS
I want the Dawgs to lose. I want them to lose so bad it hurts. Here’s hoping Tommy Tuberville’s magic works as well against Georgia as it does against Florida. Should be close either way.

TALB Pick: Tigers close over Bulldogs

Profound Pro Pick
Dalls at New York Giants, Sunday 4:15 PM FOX
ITP predicts Cowboys (7-1) over Giants (6-2). I will agree with that as well. The Cowboys are the team to beat so far in the NFC. I haven’t wanted to admit it, but it’s the truth.

TALB Pick: Cowboys close over Giants