 | Bob Gabordi is executive editor of the Tallahassee Democrat and Tallahassee.com. He can be reached through this blog, at bgabordi@tallahassee.com or (850) 599-2177 |
Happy Halloween. Hope you get more treats than tricks, unless you are North Carolina State or Morgan State’s football teams. If that’s the case, here’s hoping you have a ghoulish playing against our Seminoles and Rattlers.
For you new and aspiring writers out there, notice the smooth transition from Halloween to football?
Pretty scary, huh.
OK, so in our Game Day section tomorrow, look for Mickey Andrews as the cover story. This man has had a huge impact on football and particularly Florida State football. The skip to the panelist’s picks column where you will find I have been paying more attention to oil-drilling issues than football. At 49-31, I’m close to being in last place, so why are you reading this? I’m just asking, as a journalist.
In the ACC, the big questions are: Does anyone want to win the conference and when someone does will anyone care? Three are now three teams with just one conference loss: Georgia Tech, Virginia and (are you kidding?) Duke. Virginia Tech has gone from National Title picture to fourth place in the ACC Coastal Division in two weeks.
OK, this week's weak picks and why:
N.C. State at FSU: Have you ever seen me pick against Florida State? Maybe if they play the New England Patriots that’ll happen. But listen, the defense has to be better or the ’Noles can lose to anyone. In three of FSU’s four losses they have put 99 points on the board. Don’t forget to Tweet #Noles during the game. That’s get into our live game blog conversation. Send along pictures, too. FSU.
FAMU at Morgan State: Yeah, I have picked against the Rattlers before, but not lately (fortunately, the Miami game wasn’t on the list). At 5-2, Florida A&M can’t afford to let down against 5-2 Morgan State. They won’t. And yes, we’ll have a live interactive blog during the FAMU game, too. So Tweet #famufb during the game. FAMU.
Georgia at Florida: Nothing to talk about. Florida is just better. Georgia is just 4-3. Florida.
Mississippi at Auburn: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, my mom said to pick the home team. Auburn.
Duke at Virginia: Went to the ACC Web site and basketball was on the front. The Blue Devils could win this Halloween battle, but I’m not buying Duke at 4-3 overall. Virginia.
Kansas at Texas Tech: I don’t care who wins, but had to pick someone so I’m going with the home team. Texas Tech.
Mississippi State vs. Kentucky: Again, don’t much care. But I had a reader I nicknamed Burt once in Huntington, W.Va., who was annoying about UK coverage. So this is in honor of his memory. Mississippi State.
South Carolina at Tennessee: I don’t remember why, but I just like South Carolina better, I guess. Again, I’m not sure why I should care about this one. South Carolina.
Texas at Oklahoma State: Now this one I do care about. I’m predicting an Alabama vs. Texas national championship game, Of course, if that comes about, I won’t care who wins. Texas.
USC at Oregon: Revenge is mine sayeth the Lord. But it’s not USC’s, not this year. Either one of these teams could play for the National Title if the aforementioned titans slip, along with Florida, Iowa and even Georgia Tech. Can’t see the powers that be letting Boise State or even Cincinnati get there. But anyway, USC’s chances end here and now. Oregon.
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