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Jersey Contest: Week 14 -- Blogger Picks

By ntrebon

Don't forget to submit your picks by tonight's deadline.  Here's what we thought about this week's games.

 


 Dave Jared Nick Dominic Jeremy Takimoto Matt Daddy
Auburn vs. South Carolina
 		Aub
 Aub
 Aub
 Aub
 Aub
 USC
 Aub
Washington at Washington State
 		Wazzu
 UW
 Wazzu
 UW
 UW
 Wazzu
 Wazzu
Florida State vs. Virginia Tech
 		VT
 VT
 VT
 VT
 VT
 VT
 VT
Oklahoma vs. Nebraska
 		 Neb
 Neb
 OU
 OU
 OU
 Neb
 Neb
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
 		Cinci
 Pitt
 Cinci
 Pitt
 Pitt
 Pitt
 Pitt

Auburn vs. South Carolina [Jared]:

While Oregon takes on OSU, Auburn will be trying to get past their final game and move to 13-0 on the season. Auburn won a close game against South Carolina earlier in the year, and many are thinking that South Carolina will give Auburn a run for their money, but I think Auburn wins this one fairly easily. Auburn had one of their worse offensive games of the season against South Carolina, and have improved since then. I think that they will click on high gear against a very uneven South Carolina team that has had problems tackling in the open field, not a problem you want to have against Auburn.

If Garcia plays like he did against Alabama, the Gamecocks have a chance, but I just don't see that happening.

Washington at Washington State [Dave]:

UW may be playing for a bowl, but they not a bowl worthy team.  They are woeful on both lines, and their quarterback is erratic.  WSU has the momentum of finally breaking through with a very well played game, three weeks off to prepare, and also come into the game with the better QB.  Give me the Cougs in the Pullman snow.

Florida State vs. Virginia Tech [Matt Daddy]:

After starting the season on such a sour note with back to back losses to BSU and James Madison, Viginia Tech has had no problem tearing through the ACC going 8-0 in conference and winning 10 straight.  They lead Florida St in every major statistical category and should easily wrap up the ACC Championship game in North Carolina.  Va Tech by 10.

Oklahoma vs. Nebraska [Jeremy]:

In a perfect world, the Ducks win, Huskers win, Wazzu wins, I win my fantasy football semi-final and a giant sink hole swallows all of Boise. One of those things just isn't going to happen this weekend, so I'm bummed for my Huskers, cause a win in their final Big XII title game would've been cool. Ain't gonna happen. Nebraska hasn't played enough defense against quality teams and Oklahoma will use their balance and athleticism to pull it out. If Husker QB Taylor Martinez was 100 percent healthy, I might feel differently. But he's not...ruled "day-to-day". Bo Pelini should stop stealing Chip Kelly's lines.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati [Paul]:

Motivation always plays a role in these conference grudge matches. Last year, the Bearcats, with current Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly at the helm, pulled out a wild 45-44 win against the Panthers to finish the regular season 12-0 and earn a Sugar Bowl invite. Kelly's long gone, and neither team is playing all that well of late. But Pittsburgh has extra incentive to win this game. Not only is Pitt looking for revenge for last year's tough loss, which kept them out of a BCS bowl, but the Panthers are also still mathematically in the running for a BCS berth (although it's a long shot, as they need help). Additionally, head coach Dave Wannstedt might be playing for his job. Look for Pitt to pull this one out, but it likely won't be nearly as entertaining as last year's game.

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