Results Week 2

After a shaky first week our pickers really got there bearings. Connor Jones dominated this week going 19-1. One of our new guys shows he is ready to get right into the mix. Now heres a look at how the rest of the picks guys are doing.

Connor Jones: This week(19-1) overall(33-7)

Ranny Kennon: This week(17-3) overall(31-7)

Taylor Bostic: This week(15-5) overall(30-10)

Josh Neighbors: This week(16-4) overall(27-13)

Nash Wiley: This week( 12-8) overall(26-14)

Vincent Steenburgh: This week(16-4) overall(26-14)

Andrew Reed: This week(13-7) overall(23-17)

Pick Your Poison

There are some really great running backs in college football currently. Some include Mark Ingram, Ryan Williams, John Clay, DeMarco Murray and Dion Lewis.... speed,size,weight,strength,and quickness all vary between these backs. Running backs like Mark Ingram or John Clay from Alabama and Wisconsin, are more power backs. The way they think is that they want to run over you rather than around you. They are usally larger than most backs and carry alot of weight. They prefer to stay running between the tackles. Notice that both the teams they are on are both pro style rushing teams, because they dont have the speed to cut it outside they run it inside to set up the pass which means a lot of carries for Clay and Ingram. Power runners can take hits and will stay in games, but usally they are the one delivering the deadly blows. Having the defense take those blows will eventually wear them down and make them tired giving linemen an easy job to make holes. Even though Mark Ingram does not have he real size of a power back he still is one of the most powerful runners in the leauge, if not the most. Clay has the size, and the weight but isnt very fast which hurts him when he is in open space. As you saw from last year speed kills, from running backs like C.J. Spiller out of Clemson, and Noel Divine from West Virginia. With Spiller gone speed went from a machicne gun to a pistol, at least at tail back. Still three backs are left with outstanding speed, Demarco Murray ( Oklahoma) Noel Divine, and Jeff Demps ( Florida ). Speed players would like to run around you and past you rather than going right at you. They are small and very light such as Demps whom is 5 foot 8 inches and only 180 pounds. They like to bounce it outside and use their quick feet to turn the corner. All three of these backs are on spread offenses because they need to see the open space and run right through it. All three of them are also good pass cathers and great special team players. They won't get you the best yards per carry average, but will have a chance at taking it to the house everytime they touch the ball. My personal favorite are the balanced runners like Dion Lewis and Ryan Williams. They can do either one, and coaches love them.If i had to pick the best it would be them.

-Vincent Steenburgh

Picks Week 2

There are a few great games this week. Our picks guys are already talking smack. We will see if anyone can pull away this week.

Auburn vs Mississippi State: Vincent/Josh/Andrew/Taylor/Connor/Ranny/Nash. Auburn

UTEP vs Houston: Vincent/Ranny/Andrew/Connor/Taylor/Josh. Houston Nash. Utep

Georgia Tech vs Kansas Vincent/Ranny/Andrew/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Josh. GT

Georgia vs South Carolina Vincent/Andrew/Ranny/Taylor. UGA Nash/Connor/Josh. USC

Duke vs Wake Forest Vincent/Ranny/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Andrew/Josh. Wake Forest

South Florida vs Florida Vincent/Ranny/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Josh. Florida

Iowa State vs Iowa Vincent/Ranny/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Josh/Andrew. Iowa

Florida State vs Oklahoma Nash/Andrew/Taylor/Josh. FSU Vincent/Connor/Ranny. Okla

Colorado vs California Nash/Josh. Colorado Vincent/Andrew/Connor/Ranny/Nash. Cal

Michigan vs Notre Dame /Taylor/Nash/Josh/Connor. Michigan Vincent/Andrew/Ranny ND

Miami vs Ohio State Vincent/Andrew/Ranny/Nash/Taylor/Connor/ OSU Josh. Miami

BYU vs Air Force Vincent/Ranny/Andrew/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Josh. BYU

Penn State vs Alabama Vincent/Ranny/Andrew/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Josh. Alabama

Oregon vs Tennessee Vincent/Ranny/Andrew/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Josh. Oregon

West Virginia vs Marshall Vincent/Ranny/Andrew/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Josh. WVU

Mississippi vs Tulane Vincent/Ranny/Andrew/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Josh. Ole Miss

Virginia vs USC Vincent/Ranny/Nash/Taylor/Andrew/Connor/Josh. USC

Stanford vs UCLA Vincent/Josh/Connor. Stanford Andrew/Taylor/Nash/Ranny. UCLA

Colorado State vs Nevada Vincent/Ranny/Andrew/Nash/Taylor/Connor/Josh. Nevada

Syracuse vs Washington Vincent/Ranny/Taylor/Connor/Josh. Wash Andrew/Nash. Cuse

Face Time

College Football started off with a bang. We had some great games. ECU launched hail marry to defeat Tulsa in an exciting high scoring affair. Jacksonville State defeated mighty Jeremiah Masouli in his Ole Miss debut. UNC staged a massive comeback and had 2 chances to win against LSU in the Chick-Fil-a Kickoff game in the Georgia Dome. And Boise State topped Virginia Tech by a very slight margin in the game of the week last night. Our Connor Jones will have more on the big night in Landover. So with a spectacular week one who wins this face time?

Congrats to all you hot seat coaches. Brian Kelley, Rich Rodriguez, and Lane Kiffin. These were three guys on the hot seat right away. They all responded with big wins this weekend. Kelley's Irish beat Purdue. Rich Rod's Wolverines trounced UCONN. Kiffin's Trojans prevailed on the road against Hawaii. These guys earned their first wins. Now lets see if they can build off this.-Josh Neighbors

Postgame Review, Boise State vs Virginia Tech

I will start off by saying after watching this game both teams have work to do. Both teams had there highs and there lows which is normal for an opening game of a season. Kellen Moore showed once again why he is one of the top quarterbacks in college football, when he was in trouble he always knew where to go with the football. Tyrod Taylor kept the Hokies in the ball game all night long, but at the end he wasn't able to make the big throws. Taylor said after the game that he believed there was a pass interference to end the ball game, either way it was a debatable call and you can not count on the referee throwing that flag. Boise's game MVP was wide receiver Austin Pettis. Pettis caught two touchdown passes and blocked a punt early in the game that gave the Broncos all the momentum. One of his touchdown's catches was the game winner with 1:07 to go on the clock. Virginia Tech's major problem throughout the game was whip linebacker Jeron Gouevia- Winslow. Winslow did not make key stops throughout the game. All three of Boise State's touchdown passes were to the man that Winslow was supposed to be covering. As the season goes along watch for the Hokies to replace Winslow with starting safety Davon Morgan. Davon Morgan played a fantastic ball game, he was the Hokies emotional leader throughout the ball game. Both teams did some things well and some things wrong, there is still a lot to play for for both teams and they can not dwell on the result of this game for to long.

Connor Jones

Where We Stand

It was a shaky week for myself. But the rest of the picks crew did a pretty solid job. I have got myself some work to do. I would like to also introduce two new pickers Andrew Reed, and Vincent Steenburgh. We let them start off at .500. They as well has work to be done,but after week one here is where we stand.

Taylor Bostic (15-5)

Nash Wiley (14-6)

Connor Jones (14-6)

Ranny Kennon (14-6)

Josh Neighbors (11-9)

Andrew Reed (10-10)

Vincent Steenburgh (10-10)

Picks Week 1

Week one is finally here. Our picks committee has been busy. This is what we have for you guys.

Southern Miss at South Carolina: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Taylor/Nash. South Carolina

USC at Hawaii: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Taylor/Nash. USC

Arizona at Toledo: Nash. Toledo Ranny/Connor/Taylor/Josh. Arizona

Miami (OH) at Florida: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Taylor/Nash. Florida

Western Michigan at Michigan St.: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Taylor/Nash. Michigan State

Illinois vs Missouri: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Nash. Missouri Taylor. Illinois

Purdue at Notre Dame: Josh/Ranny/Nash. Notre Dame

Kentucky at Louisville: Josh/Ranny/Nash. Louisville

Connecticut at Michigan: Connor/Taylor/Ranny/Josh UConn Taylor: Mich

Texas at Rice: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Taylor/Nash. Texas

UCLA at Kansas St: Ranny/Connor/Nash/Taylor: K State Josh: UCLA

Washington St. at Oklahoma St.: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Taylor/Nash. OK ST

Washington at BYU: Ranny/Connor/Josh: Wash Nash/Taylor: BYU

Oregon St. vs TCU: Ranny/Nash/Taylor/Connor: TCU Josh: OSU

LSU vs North Carolina: Connor/Nash/Ranny/Josh: LSU Taylor: UNC

Cincy at Fresno St.: Ranny, Connor, Josh, Nash: Cincy

Tulsa at ECU: Ranny/Connor/Nash: ECU Josh/Taylor: Tulsa

SMU at Texas Tech: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Taylor/Nash. TTU

Navy vs Maryland: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Taylor/Nash. Navy

Boise St. vs Virginia Tech: Ranny/Connor/Josh/Taylor/Nash. VT