Showing posts with label pigskin picks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pigskin picks. Show all posts
Friday, October 8, 2010
Mr. Penguin's Pigskin Picks: Week 2
It’s time for week two of Mr. Penguin’s Pigskin Picks. Last week Mr. Penguin relied too heavily on the man and his “knowledge” when it came to making my selections. I was only two out of five correctly picking Miami and Arizona State; the worst loss was Alabama and Florida, it was roll tide all the way. Anyway, this is a new week and I am going to trust my acute penguin instincts in my decision-making and only humor the man with his advice.
UCLA at California
This game pits one type of bear against another (Bruins vs. Golden Bears). Mr. Penguin is not a fan of bears, he much prefers the company of smaller woodland creatures, I miss Reggie. Off topic I know, nevertheless, Cal is favored by 7.5 points I think that is too much in what will be a close game, take UCLA.
USC at Stanford
Staying in the Pac-10, both of these teams are coming off big losses last week. USC just dropped out of the AP poll for the first time in a long time. The odds makers have lost faith in the once mighty Trojans and are a 10 point underdog, lucky for them Mr. Penguin still believes in them and will pick them this week.
Arkansas at Texas A&M
In this game I think that experience at the quarterback position is going to be the difference in this game. The Razorbacks are a 5.5 favorite and should be able to cover the spread easily against a mediocre Aggie team.
LSU at Florida
It is miracle that LSU is undefeated at this point in the season they are terrible and as such they are a 6.5 underdog. Florida just came off an embarrassing to Alabama and should be hungry for a win. Mr. Penguin despises the Gators but must admit they will take this game with ease.
MSU at Michigan
To me this is the most captivating of the games this week, as the two long time rivals face off both undefeated. The Wolverines (yuck) are 4.5 point favorites over the Spartans. Mr. Penguin thinks that the Michigan quarterback will finally be shut down by the first real defense they have faced this year, and once the clamps are put on the offense has no other options. I like the Spartans to win with the emotional return of their coach from a heart attack.
That’s it for this week make sure to come back next week and marvel at my brilliance when I am five for five and showthe man how it’s done.
Feel free to leave your own picks in the comments section. I'll also be tweeting throughout the games tomorrow.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Mr. Penguin's Pigskin Picks
Due to the woman being pretty ill lately, there has been a delay in my vacation posting. But don’t worry, those post will come (hopefully) soon. In the meantime, I know my fans anxiously await a new post from me. Therefore, the man and I have decided to take posting matters into our own (very capable) hands.
Fall: leaves changing, warm days, crisp breezes, cool nights, pumpkins, apples, and cinnamon. These things are a great part of the season, but the thing I love best about fall is football. All day Saturday and Sunday I get to sit on the couch, eat snacks, occasionally sneak a taste of the man’s beer, watch football and have some male bonding time with the man. This year, we thought it would be fun to try to predict the outcomes for some of the games.
So now I would like to introduce a new weekly segment to my blog titled "Mr. Penguin's Pigskin Picks". Each week the man and I will be selecting a few games from around the country and try to predict the outcomes. If I were a betting penguin I would place money on these games, but penguin’s aren’t allowed to gamble. So do with this info what you will.
And now for this week’s picks:
Arizona State at Oregon State
First, Oregon State is favored by 3½ points over Arizona State. The Sun Devils should pull out the upset over an overrated Beaver team.
Georgia at Colorado
Georgia is a 5 point favorite over Colorado. I like the Bulldogs in this game even though they are traveling without their fallen mascot, Uga, who has yet to be replaced.
Miami at Clemson
The Miami Hurricanes are traveling to South Carolina for Clemson’s homecoming and are favored by 3½ points. I think Miami will win, even though they were beaten soundly by the man’s beloved Buckeyes.
Northwestern at Minnesota
In the Big 10, the underrated and high-powered offense of Northwestern, who is favored by 5½ points , should crush a Minnesota team in disarray.
Florida at Alabama
And, finally, a game with national title implications: Florida is traveling to Alabama and is an 8 point underdog. While ‘Bama should be able to pull out the win, it should be a lot closer than other “experts” think. Mr. Penguin says take the Gators and the points.
Feel free to leave your own picks in the comments and be sure to check back next week for a recap of these games and more exciting penguin pigskin picks.
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