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DJRoxalot said 09/14, 09:54 PM
Please pick at least 2 changes.

#3 LSU @#25 Mississippi State.

This should be an exciting game pitting an explosive MSU offense (46.5ppg) against a very good LSU defense (15ppg). But MSU might be without 2 OL, and that could hurt them in this matchup.

LSU wins, 27-17.

#6 Stanford @Arizona.

Stanford got off to a slow start last week against Duke with a 17-7 lead. They cannot afford to let Arizona get confident that they can play with them. Nick Foles has a 68.7% completion percentage, and 663 yards in his last 2 games vs Stanford.

However, Luck will be too much for the Wildcat defense (that allowed 37 points to Oklahoma State).

Stanford wins this game, 34-21.

#15 Michigan State @Notre Dame.

4 of the last 6 games between this 2 schools have been decided by 3 points. This game should be no exception.

Tommy Rees has gained the starting nod at QB, and he gives ND fans hope that they can still salvage their season.

ND wins a game that they have to win, 27-23.

#21 Auburn @Clemson


Clemson wins, 35-31.

DJRoxalot said 09/15, 10:27 AM
"Please pick at least 2 changes."

Thanks, PCH.

Auburn's defense is horrible. They struggled against an inexperienced Utah State team in a 42-38 win a few weeks ago.

This game is on the road. Their first 2 games were at home, a huge advantage for a young inexperienced team.

Clemson has shown in their first 2 games they are better overall.

They are 32nd in passing yards
30th in rushing yards
36th in points scored
59th in socring defense '

Auburn is

71st in passing yards
58th in rushing yards
27th in points scored
103rd in scoring defense

The only thing thing Auburn has an advantage in is a slghtly better offense when it comes to putting points on the board.



ND wins, 27-24.

DJRoxalot said 09/16, 09:42 AM
The Tigers lost Nick Fairley, a huge part of their defense. And it has showed in 2 games this season. Auburn is allowing 489.5ypg, 9th worst.

The Utah State Aggies totaled 448 yards, and 38 points against them. Clemson is a much better team.

This is a young and inexperienced team that is replacing 4 OL from last years championship team. Traveling on to Clemson where the crowd will be noisy is going to be a test for this young team. Trotter's first road start is going to be a huge test.

Tajh Boyd is a strong passer, having completed 64% of his passes for 262.5ypg, 6 TD's to 1 INT. RB Andre Ellington is averaging 127ypg (6.4ypc).

I realize the Notre Dame pick is controversial, but the bottom line is this is a game the Irish need much more than the Spartans. It's early, but if they start 0-3, their season is effectively over.

And this is Michigan State's first test of the season as well. At Notre Dame. The Spartans defense hasn't been tested so far.

That changes. Todd Rees completed 27 of 39 passes for 315 yards, 3 TD's and 2 INT's. Michael Floyd caught 13 passes for 159 yards last week. Todd Rees has some talent to rely on in order to pull this upset