After Auburn (bet against from a 4 to a 6 point underdog), upset top ranked Alabama, it now appears ‘Bama, which has never won an official title with a non “lame duck” Republican U.S. president (W.J. Clinton had been elected, but G.H. Bush was still in office when ‘Bama upset Miami to claim the ’92 prize), will need help, likely having to get it and still be selected over Urban Meyer’s Ohio State team, to get a title this season with of course, a Republican currently in as president.
Anything can happen, South Carolina might upset Clemson in a tilt beginning soon, but very likely the A.C.C. title game winner either (11-1) Miami or currently (10-1), defending champion Clemson will be one of the four ‘offs teams.
Surely the winner of the SEC title tilt with Nessler (in ’14 Nessler, then with ABC “presided” over Ohio State’s upset win over Alabama on a day Mario Cuomo died as I continue with presidents or in his case, never ran for president) between (11-1) Georgia, which I say will win and (10-2) Auburn will be in.
I predict Georgia will win because Auburn beat them at home on “The Plains,” (Jimmy Carter of Plains, Georgia had been elected but Gerald Ford was in office when Pitt denied Georgia in the ’76 season Sugar Bowl/title tilt. Pitt denied West Virginia in ’07, took Clemson late last season but Clem won it all and Miami’s loss yesterday likely will not keep them out if they beat Clemson next week. Have all that?!) two weeks ago.
If Oklahoma, the team I think will eventually win it all, beats TCU in the Big 12 title tilt, they will be in. If 2 loss TCU avenges a loss to the Sooners, also 2 weeks ago, who knows?
Likely, it comes down to if Ohio State beats Wisconsin, it is either 2 loss Ohio State or 1 loss Alabama. I hope it would be Alabama and it should be Alabama but it could well be Ohio State and I feel they are even more dangerous a threat to win it all than a second chance Alabama team would be.
There could be chaos, perhaps there definitely will be in the national title selection process.
Bernie Kopell is pictured above as “Siegfried” a great character/KAOS agent on the show “Get Smart.”
Though he and I lost, it is with great positive emotion,that I recall champion Boston Celtics’ player, Larry Siegfried, telling Jerry West, (Jerry was magnificent with 42 points in defeat), he was “the only player,” after #7, ’69 NBA final–when the balloons burst as they often do.
One college football prediction for today after a split on the two “over the total” predictions yesterday.
By the way, all favorites in the three pro games, it is an “Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick movie,” this Sunday.
Today nearly 10 point favorite, Missouri 36 Arkansas 34.
Put “Day” in the “movies middle.” It manifests in an excellent movie “Dog Day Afternoon” pictured above and a superb actor, Daniel Day Lewis.
The sucker, I mean player bragged regarding his 3 favorites winners yesterday. Sunday will be (under)dog day afternoon, at least that is my “read” at this point.
Two “totals” predictions on this day.
“They” will give the “sucker,” I mean player and the fans, high scoring traditional locale tilts.
First in Detroit, try 56 total points, more than enough.
Ditto (cue Demi Moore and the late Mr. Swayze in Ghost) in Dallas, with say 51 points.
What’s the line? High in the 40’s, could be the temperature.
A post here about five weeks ago has proven prescient.
Three teams with the number 57 immersed in their history have performed so well.
The (9-1) Eagles have the best record in the NFL, while the (8-2) Vikings are tied with four other teams for the second best record. More relevant they are tied for the second best record in the NFC.
Detroit is certainly in contention with a (6-4) record.
Click below to view that October 16, 2017 post.
57 “Hut, Hut” Eagles, Lions and Vikings, (Oh) My– Notes
Only the Dallas Cowboys, who were trounced by the NFL best record, (9-1) Philadelphia Eagles, among the 6 teams playing on “Turkey Day,” did not at least cover the spread.
Four won, the Vikings and Lions who clash in the traditional “at Detroit,” holiday tilt, plus the Chargers and Giants, the latter as a 10 point underdog.
New Orleans picked here to win by 3, did so, vs the Washington team, which plays Thursday night, vs the Giants.
The Chargers visit Dallas.
On the exact 39 year anniversary of a famed “fumble game” loss that led to a franchise turnaround, which produced 4 titles, the Giants now (2-8) upset the (6-4) Chiefs.
I picked the Giants to cover.
I hit a margin with a Tom Dempsey reference to “boot,” (pun intended) as the nearly ten point favored, (8-2) Saints took (4-6) Washington by three points on an overtime field goal.
Giants and Saints on overtime field goals, “holy Pete Gogolak,” (we lost Adam West this year), Andybsports.com is (8-2), with two three exact margins, one an exact score, in the last two weeks.
Pete Gogolak about to kick. Write us as to the holder.
The split was gained as USC no covered UCLA. Was the game 50 years ago cited? You do not think I would watch the virtually meaningless tilt to find out?
Today, the Saints will struggle and might well stumble, hosting Washington. I will channel Tom Dempsey and say Saints (23-20), as a near 10 point favorite.
Once, I believe in 1992, with similar circumstances, a beleaguered coach and vs a playoffs bound (certainly heavily favored to do so) K.C. Chiefs team, the New York Giants pulled an upset win.
In ’84, they did top K.C. with a great comeback, I believe (28-27).
Today 10 point favorite, K.C. Chiefs 20 Giants 13.
Tom Dempsey kicking, maybe, likely Joe Scarpatti holding for the attempt.
There was no fun for Rutgers and their ‘supporters” in Indiana, as the latter team (Indiana University), rolled to an easy victory.
One more college football prediction is on tonight’s not so important, not so hot, ABC televised USC/UCLA clash for L.A. bragging rights.
USC a 15 point favorite wins (47-38).
More predictions tomorrow, one involving a team with the same name as Mr. Moore’s character, pictured above. “Roger.”
Oh there are reasons for USC/UCLA on ABC. Today is the exact 50 year anniversary of the national title deciding USC/UCLA clash on November 18, 1967.
Former ABC broadcaster, Orenthal “O.J.” Simpson led USC to a victory and they claimed the mythical title.
Click below to view Simpson’s great run. USC broadcaster, Tom Kelly cited Ron Drake’s big block, I once cited this run, to Simpson, a gracious interviewee, as his greatest moment.
Time ran on, more than 64 yards, now 50 years.
USC vs UCLA 1967 – OJ Simpson 64 Yard TD
Last night, the Pittsburgh Steelers, at least temporarily, (7-2 New England plays in Mexico City vs the Oakland Raiders Sunday) moved into the lead for the AFC one seed, routing the Tennessee Titans (40-17).
En route to back to back Super Bowl wins after the 1978 and 1979 seasons, the Steelers first routed and then won a much tougher AFC title tilt vs the Titans’ franchise, as they were the Houston Oilers at that time.
Tennessee fell to (6-4) and trails Jacksonville (6-3 and a touchdown plus favorite at winless Cleveland this Sunday) in the AFC South race.
The Steelers also won consecutive titles in 1974 and 1975. The NHL Pittsburgh Penguins have also twice won consecutive titles (’91 and ’92 plus the last two seasons, 2016 and 2017) making Pittsburgh, I am pretty certain the only city to accomplish that stellar feat in major North American sports leagues.
I was three for three in college football predictions as they resurfaced here. That was followed by two of three in the pros with one exact score and another exact margin.
This week in college: thus far this season, Rutgers has played pretty well and has an outstanding (7-3) vs the point spread.
Let’s say they play well again. Eleven point favorite Indiana wins (27-20) vs The Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers did make the basketball “semis” in 1976.
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