Father O’Malley’s Picks of the Week! – Week 14
By: Father O’Malley
A Friend of the Clergy
This Saturday could quite possibly be one of the most exciting days in college football in a very long time. Between conference championships in the SEC, ACC and the Big XII, Cincinnati also has a pivotal game to prove that they deserve to be in the national title race. Never to fail, Father O’Malley has made his picks and is ready to share his football wisdom with you once again…
Week 14 Picks
Game 1
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh (12:00 PM Kickoff), Pittsburgh, PA
Father O says: Cincy is playing in the biggest game that they have ever played in before. They have the opportunity to finish the season 12-0 and make an argument for the national title game on January 7th. But can Cincinnati handle the pressures that are surrounding the team right now? Coach Brian Kelly has been named as a possible candidate to replace the revolting blob Charlie Weis, and let’s face it, Cincinnati has a chance of making it to the national title game if they win on Saturday and Texas loses. Cincinnati won’t be able to handle the amount of pressure that Saturday’s game is going to have. Every year there is a Big East team, whether its West Virginia, Pittsburgh or Cincinnati this year, they can’t cut the mustard in the end. Cincinnati is going to blow it, and blow it big on Saturday. Pittsburgh wins 35-10.
Game 2
Arizona vs. USC (3:30 PM Kickoff), Los Angels, CA
Father O says: Arizona gets killed. No ifs, ands, or buts about it, they get slaughtered. USC wins 42-13.
Game 3
Florida vs. Alabama (4:00 PM Kickoff), Atlanta, GA
Father O says: The clash of the Titians. # 1 vs. #2, Good(Florida) vs. Evil(Alabama)… What else can you ask for in a SEC Championship game? The Florida Gators are playing for their ticket to their 3rd national title appearance in 4 years, while Bama is trying to reach the championship game to win their 13th national title. Not only does this game have implications on who will be playing in Pasadena on January 7th, but it also has two Heisman Trophy candidates trying to prove that they deserve the little stiff arm guy in NYC next weekend. What else can we add to the importance of this game? What this game is going to boil down to is simple, clear coaching. Each team has great athletes that can do anything, hell we know each team has players that can get DUIs and get arrested for various other charges. Both teams have head coaches that have won national titles in the past, and are very good at what they do. The deciding factor is going to be the man-love, bro-mance between Urban Meyer and Tim Tebow. Love will make you do crazy things, and Tim Tebow will make sure he wins for daddy Meyer. Florida wins, 24-21.
Game 4
Texas vs. Nebraska (8:00 PM Kickoff), Dallas, TX
Father O says: If Texas loses on Saturday, it will be one of the largest upsets in history. So… let me tell you how it is going to happen. Ndamukong Suh is going to bring havoc on Colt McCoy. The nations top defensive lineman is going to single handedly beat the Texas offense. If Texas doesn’t double team Suh, he will punish and potentially take out Heisman hopeful McCoy, and if they do, they are freeing up another defender to make plays. Texas is going to lose Saturday. It may not be a blow out, but they will lose. Nebraska wins, 17-14.
Game 5
Georgia Tech vs. Clemson (8:00 PM Kickoff), Tampa, FL
Father O Says: Clemson proved last week that they are nothing special. I think the time has come for Georgia Tech to win their first ACC title since 1998. Georgia Tech wins 28-14.
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