After a stellar week 4 that saw the Crimson Tide assert themselves once again and the AU Tigers still trying to figure themselves out, here’s a look at week 5 along with predictions. Another blockbuster week. A quick note: Mike “MB” Brown had a good day picking last Saturday. He had Alabama and Texas A&M covering the spread and he picked FSU to beat the spread. Great job, Brownie.
Last week, 19-5, Overall 95-18, 84%
ATS, 12-10 (Michigan and Ohio State with ties), 57-53, 52%
****All times Central, and all games Saturday unless otherwise noted.***
No. 12 Alabama @ Mississippi State
Davis Wade Stadium, Starkvegas
8 PM
ESPN
Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Quint Kessenich
Crimson Tide by 14 1/2
Jalen Milroe gave Tide fans a lot more to get excited about in the second half last Saturday against the Rebels. If Jalen can keep progressing well, this season is going to get very interesting for the Tide. The defense was stellar versus Ole Miss and the O Line really stepped it up.
Bama 31, State 14
No.1 Georgia @ Auburn
Jordan-Hare Stadium
2:30 PM
CBS
Brad, Gary, Jenny Dell
Dawgs by 14
It’ll be interesting to see Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, in his first SEC road test, try to navigate the extreme noise he’ll be facing in Jordan-Hare. Hugh Freeze will get this program back to relevancy in the SEC and be a contender once again. It’s taking some time, but I like the Tigers to put up a fight against them Dawgs.
Georgia 27, Auburn 17
Texas A&M @ Arkansas
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX.
11 AM
SEC Network
Dave Neal, Stinch, Alyssa Lang
A&M by 6 1/2
I’m looking at a hard fought contest with A&M edging out the Hogs in Jerry country.
A&M 34, Ark 31
No. 13 LSU @ No. 20 Ole Miss
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford
5 PM
ESPN
Bob Wischusen, RGIII, Kris Budden
Bengal Tigers by 2 1/2
I’m going to take Lane and the Rebels in an upset at home.
Ole Miss 31, LSU 30
No. 22 Florida @ Kentucky
Kroger Field, Lexington
11 AM
ESPN
Tess, Jess, Katie George
UK by 1
I see the Wildcats as a quality team. Florida may be becoming one, too, but Kentucky has taken 3 out of the last five in the series after going 32 consecutive years with an L. Give me the Cats at home.
Kentucky 24, Florida 21
South Carolina @ No.21 Tennessee
Neyland Stadium, Knoxvegas
6:30 PM
SEC Network
Tom, JRodg, Cole
UT by 12
The Gamecocks have kept improving. I like them to be a tough out for the Vols.
Tennessee 35, South Carolina 31
No. 23 Missouri @ Vanderbilt
FirstBank Stadium, Nashville
3 PM
SEC Network
Lowell Galindo, Derek Mason, Clark Lea may need some help, Taylor Davis
Mizzou by 13 1/2
Missouri 34, Vanderbilt 17
No.8 USC @ Colorado
Folsom Field, Boulder
11 AM
FOX
Gus, Joel, Jenny
SC by 21 1/2
I like Prime to give the Trojans a tough game. The Buffs will be charged up and be able to score some points on the questionable SC defense. But Caleb Williams and the USC offense can also put up a lot of points.
USC 45, Colorado 34
No. 24 Kansas @ No.3 Texas
DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin
2:30 PM
ABC
Sean, Gregory, Molly
Horns by 16 1/2
Kansas is quality. Quarterback Jason Daniels has completed 75% of his passes with 5 TDs against 1 int. Kansas gives the Horns a little harder time than expected.
Texas 35, Kansas 24
Friday
No.10 Utah @ No. 19 Oregon State
Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR.
8 PM
Fox Sports 1
Timmy B, Spence
OR State by 4 1/2
Cam Rising may play some for the Utes this week, but will split time with electric backup Nate Johnson. I still like the Beavs at home.
OR State 30, Utah 24
No. 11 Notre Dame @ N0. 17 Duke
Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, N.C.
6:30 PM
ABC
Rece, Kirk, Holly
Irish by 5 1/2
After a disastrous finish versus Ohio State last Saturday Night at Notre Dame Stadium, the Irish try to regroup at Duke. But Duke ain’t no chopped liver. Mike Elko has built a really solid team this season with an excellent quarterback in Riley Leonard from Fairhope, AL. and a tough defense, his specialty at A&M and Notre Dame in previous stops. The Irish just get by.
Notre Dame 27, Duke 24
No.6 Penn State @ Northwestern
Ryan Field, Evanston, IL.
11 AM
Big Ten Network
Nittany Lions by 26 1/2
Like James Franklin and company to advance, but Northwestern is still scrappy despite all the controversy over the summer.
Penn State 34, Northwestern 10
The 44th Ryder Cup
Friday through Sunday
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, 10 miles from downtown Rome
7,181 yards, Par 71
US. Team by world rankings
1. Scottie Scheffler, 5. Patrick Cantlay, 6. Xander Schauffle, 7. Max Homa, 9. Brian Harmon, 10. Wyndham Clark, 12, Jordan Spieth, 15. Brooks Koepka, 19. Collin Morkikawa, 20. Sam Burns, 24. Justin Thomas, 25. Rickie Fowler
Europe
2. Rory McIlroy, 3. Jon Rahm, 4. Viktor Hovland, 8. Matt Fitzpatrick, 11. Tyrrell Hatton, 14. Tommy Fleetwood, 22. Sepp Straka, 34. Shane Lowry, 36. Justin Rose, 55. Robert McIntyre, 80. Ludvig Aberg, 81. Nicolai Hojgaard?
Weather, Terrific, sunny all three days, mid 80’s, humidity in the high 40’s/low 50’s, wind 5-10
TV, All times Central
Friday, 12:30-11AM USA Network
Saturday, 12:30-2 AM, USA Network, 2-11 AM NBC.
Sunday, 4:30 AM-12 PM, NBC.
A lot of early times. Early risers have the advantage. Night Owls like T’eo not so much, unless you’re out carousing and want to make it an all nighter.
Pick it up when you can. It should be riveting, as it always is.
Schedule of Play
Friday
Morning foursomes 12:35 AM match 1, 12:50 AM match 2. 1:05 AM, match 3. 1:20 AM Match 4.
Afternoon four ball matches. 5:25 AM, match 1, 5:40 AM, match 2. 5:55 AM, match 3. 6:10 AM Match 4
Saturday
Foursomes March 1, 12:35 AM, Match 2, 12:50 AM, 1:05 AM match 3. 1:20 AM, match 4.
Four Ball match 1, 5:25 AM, match 2, 5:40 AM, match 3, 5:55 AM, match 4, 6:10 AM.
Sunday
Singles matches 4:35 AM Match No.1. All 12 matches tee off every 12 minutes.
Final Analysis and prediction
The American team blasted Europe two years ago at Whistling Straits, 19-9, but the U.S. has not won on European soil in 30 years. You have to go all the way back to 1993 when the U.S, last emerged victorious across the pond. The U.S. team is stacked with talent and favored to win and Europe has a couple of very inexperienced players. But I love the toughness of the European team at home. Give me the upset behind Rory, Rahm and Viktor.
Europe 14 1/2, U.S. 13 1/2
9 Responses
Theo concurs with your selections! Looking forward to reading your new book. Sounds captivating! Theo’s football viewing will be curtailed this weekend. He watched so many games last week he was "bug eyed’ by Sunday.
Classic, T! Hunker down, T, and get’er done!
I like your picks DW. I too think Ole Miss will respond at home. I like the home team for the Ryder Cup as well. I look forward to your book!!
DW, looking forward to your book. Agree with your predictions. Hard to beat the Euros at home. WT
Thanks a ton, fellas!
Like the Euros as well DW.
In football I like your Kentucky pick a lot. I think Arky beats Jimbo and I’m still not buying anything Kiffin is selling. Like all your other picks in SEC too.
Thanks, MB. Kind of wish Arky would win, MB, even though I picked Jimbo.
David- Nice to hear about your new book. Look forward to the release. I would like to have 10 copies. Let me know where I may collect them. Please sign each. Thank you.
Will do, SMU. You can pre-order my book on Amazon Books. Go to Amazon.Com:Books and type in An Exceptional Coach in the search bar, and you can order 10 softcover copies. Release date is November 21st, so when you receive them, call me and I will come to your office and sign all 10. Please let me know if you have any issues pre-ordering. Thanks so much, Brombey. I really appreciate all your support of my books through the years and my Blog. I remember perfectly; you were the first commenter I ever had and got the ball rolling with the Blog. Hope Italy is awesome! Thanks, Spike!