CFTop10 Recap of Week 6 Picks

Week 6 Picks

Record: 7-3

1. Ohio St. @ Wisconsin
Analysis: Game was a little closer than I predicted, but Ohio State is only going to get better as the season progresses. Wells and Pryor are a combination that will cause a lot of trouble for opposing defenses. Especially in the Big10 where the defenses are down from their normal potency.

2. Oregon @ USC
Analysis: Pretty much what I expected. I though Oregon would get another field goal, but the stout USC defense held one of the best running attacks in the country in check all night. USC is only going to get better. Oregon is going to struggle.

3. Penn State @ Purdue
Analysis: I thought Penn State could score more against a very porous Purdue defense. This could be a sign of weakness in the Penn State offense as they get into the meat of their Big10 schedule. Purdue likewise didn't score as much as I thought, Penn State's defense played them well.

4. Oregon State @ Utah
Analysis: I though Oregon State would be able to pull it out on the road in a nail biter, but they just couldn't hold on. Oregon State gave this game away. Even with the terrible call on the 2 point conversion (which would have sealed the game for Oregon State) they still allowed Utah to throw three passes to get into the end zone, and then gave the game away in OT.

5. Auburn @ Vanderbilt
Analysis: Auburn is just plain terrible on offense. Vandy is a nice little team, but they are vastly overrated due to the fact they have played some very poor SEC teams this year. The game was rather boring, but I expected Auburn's superior talent to wipe the floor with Vandy. I was very wrong. Auburn is just that bad.

6. Stanford @ Notre Dame
Analysis: I thought I had this one pegged when it was 28-7, but Stanford came rolling back. Notre Dame is fairly lucky with the muffed punt call, it could have gone the other way very easily. In fact, you could pretty much say that's true with the eratic nature of PAC10 officials.

7. Arizona State @ California
Analysis: Arizona State still cannot run the ball. They are a team that is a work in progress for Denny, they will look better in a year or two, but not now. Cal played pretty well considering the amount of unknown at the QB position, but Tedford usually puts a good game plan together.

8. Florida State @ Miami
Analysis: Took Miami a little too long to decide they were playing football on Saturday. It was interesting to see both teams put up so many points. It could be that they both scored more in one game than thay did all last year. :o

9. Missouri @ Nebraska
Analysis: I never expected the Huskers to win, but I thought they would put up a better fight. But one thing hasn't changed in Lincoln in the last several years, they still cannot play defense. They cannot tackle, and they cannot stay in their zones. Bo has a lot of work to do to restore the Black Shirts.

10. Connecticut @ North Carolina
Analysis: North Carolina has a very nifty defense. They are going to be very good in a few years if their offense can catch up. I suspect North Carolina could win the ACC. They are playing very well.

Darkhorse Pick: Colorado over Texas. Well, I guess that's why they call it a darkhorse. Give Hawk another year with some more great recruits and it won't be a darkhorse pick. They are going to win a lot of games very soon.