The Pregame For GameDay

I'm going to College Gameday this weekend.  I am SO EXCITED.  Let's look at some matchups.


Interesting Matchups


Vanderbilt at South Carolina: Vandy's defense has been surprisingly good of late, creating a lot of points off of turnovers.  Compare that to a very high octane offense under Steve Spurrier's South Carolina team and we've got ourselves a ball game.  I think the Commies might have their hands full here, but it's at least an interesting matchup to watch.

Arkansas at Alabama- STOP SAYING THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN GAMEDAY.  Do you really think Alabama won't ever have game this year?  Because you're out of your mind if you do.  ESPN has to spread the love outside of the SEC a little bit, and week 4 in Morgantown is the only place they're going to be able to make a legitimate case for a Big East gameday. 

Anyway, the matchup is pretty simple.  Alabama has an absolutely dominant defense and a potent rush attack.  Arkansas probably has the best receivers in the country along with a very good defensive front.  We'll see which SEC team-that-starts-with-an-A wins.  (probably the one with the "LABAMA" after the A)


LSU at West Virginia- If it's good enough for CGD, it's good enough for me.  I've heard lots of descriptions of this game, everything from the more relevant mountaineer offense vs tiger defense all the way down to battle of the two best tailgating schools.  I've also heard battle of the two most hillbillly states.  To those people, on behalf of both states:  Screw you.


Recommended Viewing Schedule:

12- Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, ABC
3:30- Trio of great games here: personally, I'd watch Ok.St @ Texas A&M on ESPN2.  Do what you gotta do. 
7-8 First hour of Florida @ Kentucky, ESPN
8- Cmon, you gotta watch LSU @ WVU.
11:30- second half of USC @ Arizona State.  Very underrated game here, if you're still in front of a TV.  I won't be!


Predictions:  I bet you'll never guess who I pick in the LSU-WVU game...

Mizzou @ Oklahoma
LSU @ West Virginia
Arkansas @ Alabama
Tulsa @ Boise St
South Dakota @ Wisconsin
Ok St @ Texas A&M
Nebraska @ Wyoming
Oregon @ Arizona
Florida St @ Clemson
Vanderbilt @ South Carolina
Virginia Tech @ Marshall
Florida @ Kentucky
Rice @ Baylor
UTEP @ USF
Portland St @ TCU
San Diego St @ Michigan
USC @ Arizona St
Western Michigan @ Illinois
UNC @ Georgia Tech