Predictions 2020: Week Thirteen

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Predictions 2020: Week Thirteen

Postby Cane from the Bend » Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:01 pm

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Thursday, November 26th [Happy Thanksgiving]

(1.) Colorado State  - @ - Air Force --- [Battle for the Ram–Falcon Trophy] --- Cancelled


Friday, November 27th

(2.) Iowa State  - @ - Texas
(3.) Nebraska  - @ - Iowa --- [The Heroes Game]
(4.) Notre Dame  - @ - North Carolina
(5.) UCF  - @ - USF --- [The War on I-4]
(6.) Stanford  - @ - Cal --- [Big Game]
(7.) Oregon  - @ - Oregon State --- [The Civil War]
(8.) Washington - @ - Washington State --- [The Apple Cup] --- Cancelled


Saturday, November 28th

(9.) Colorado  - @ - USC --- Cancelled
(10.) Arizona  - @ - UCLA
(11.) Tulsa  - @ - Houston --- Postponed
(12.) Penn State  - @ - Michigan
(13.) Arkansas  - @ - Missouri --- Postponed
(14.) Auburn  - @ - Alabama --- [The Iron Bowl]
(15.) Mississippi State  - @ - Ole Miss --- [The Egg Bowl]
(16.) San Jose State  - @ - Boise State --- Cancelled
(17.) Kansas State  - @ - Baylor
(18.) Tennessee  - @ - Vanderbilt --- Postponed?/Cancelled?
(19..) Nevada  - @ - Hawaii


Sunday, November, 29th

(20.) Utah - @ - Arizona State --- Cancelled



Alternate Games

(1.) Rutgers - @ - Purdue
(8.) Louisville - @ - Boston College
(9.) Ball State - @ - Toledo
(11.) Kent State - @ - Buffalo
(13.) Memphis - @ - Navy
UTEP - @ - Rice --- Cancelled
(16.) LSU - @ - Texas A&M --- [rivalry]
(18.) Georgia Southern - @ - Georgia State --- [Modern Day Hate]
Virginia - @ - Florida State --- Postponed
(20.) Louisiana - @ - UL-Monroe --- [Battle on the Bayou]





--- predictions will be accepted up to 2:00 pm EST Thanksgiving Day Kickoff ---

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Re: Predictions 2020: Week Thirteen

Postby Mountainman » Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:39 pm

1. Air Force.....Here we go, up in the wild Blue Yonder

2. Texas.....this is going to be close, I’ll probably flip the coin a couple more times on this one
3. Iowa.....Really like watching how theses guys play football
4. Notre Dame.....the Tarheels can score, but can they defend
5. UCF......uh, this game may get waaaaay out of hand
6. Cal.....smart kids playing smart kids, probably gonna be a slobber-knocker
7. Oregon.....SMACK
8. Washington.....this game ought to be a riot, there’s a lot of that going around in them parts

9. Southern Cal.....Uh, guess I may have misjudged these guys last week
10. Arizona State.....Uh, guess I may have misjudged the UTES last week too
11. UCLA.....I’m really glad they decided to use their initials instead of their name
12. Houston.....Hmmmmm, oh hell, call it, heads or tails
13. Michigan.....WOLVERINES WIN!!!! Yep, after 3 overtime’s and a missed walk-off field goal by RUTGERS.
14. Missouri.....I can’t figure out who they’re playing
15. Alabama.....anything can happen in a Rivalry Game, except this one
16. Ole Miss.....anything can happen in a Rivalry Game
17. Boise.....Next Question
18. Baylor.....I’m going with the team without a freshman quarterback
19. Tennessee.....Jerry Palm says the Vols and the Mountaineers will play in the Liberty Bowl, I suspect the winner will still have a losing record
20. Nevada.....I’ve heard not to bet against the Rainbow Warriors at home

21. Purdue
22. Boston College
23. Toledo
24. Buffalo
25. Memphis
26. Rice
27. Texas A&M
28. Georgia Southern
29. Virginia
30. Louisiana Lafayette
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Re: Predictions 2020: Week Thirteen

Postby Spence » Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:14 pm

(1.) Air Force
(2.) Texas
(3.) Iowa
(4.) Notre Dame
(5.) UCF
(6.) Cal
(7.) Oregon
(8.) Washington
(9.) USC
(10.) Arizona State
(11.) Arizona
(12.) Houston
(13.) Michigan
(14.) Missouri
(15.) Alabama
(16.) Ole Miss
(17.) Boise State
(18.) Baylor
(19.) Tennessee
(20.) Hawaii


Alternate Games

Purdue
Louisville
Toledo
Buffalo
Memphis
Rice
Texas A&M
Georgia State
Virginia
Louisiana
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Re: Predictions 2020: Week Thirteen

Postby Cane from the Bend » Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:57 pm

Spence wrote:


Mountainman wrote:


This game got scheduled for Sunday ... not a bad move, considering there are only two nfl games scheduled [both @ 8:20]

So I adjusted the list above to reflect this.

Sunday, November, 29th

(20.) Utah - @ - Arizona State

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Also, the virus mafia struck again ... and the Apple Cup got Cancelled

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Cane... [__]

"It is only impossible until it has been accomplished." ... then it becomes standardized ...

Success is measured by results; whereas Character is measured through the means by which one achieves those results . . .

It seems the Rapture did come for two worthy souls:
In Memory of Grandpa Howdy
In Memory of Donovan Davisson

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Re: Predictions 2020: Week Thirteen

Postby Cane from the Bend » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:35 pm

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Thursday, November 26th [Happy Thanksgiving]

(1.) Colorado State - @ - Air Force --- Cancelled


Friday, November 27th

(2.) Iowa State --- [if not, then I can't figure the Big XII at all]
(3.) Iowa --- [imagine what the Big 10 imagined this game to be when the Huskers joined]
(4.) Notre Dame --- [as long as they keep their focus, a rematch with Clemson is inevitable]
(5.) UCF --- [considering the present atmosphere, it's less of a war, and more of a skirmish]
(6.) Cal --- [I'm thinking Shaw reached his pinnacle; and is now on the decline]
(7.) Oregon --- [however this is a very scrappy Beavers team, and I could see them winning]
(8.) Washington - @ - Washington State --- Cancelled


Saturday, November 28th

(9.) Colorado - @ - USC --- Cancelled
(10.) UCLA
(11.) Tulsa - @ - Houston --- Postponed
(12.) Michigan --- [I'm not so sure, but the Wolverines have at least won a couple]
(13.) Arkansas - @ - Missouri --- Postponed
(14.) Alabama --- [do you think Saban would go for it, rather than attempt a FG kick ..?]
(15.) Ole Miss --- [the anticipated Leach/Kiffin face off; ought be interesting]
(16.) San Jose State - @ - Boise State --- Cancelled
(17.) Baylor --- [the Wildcats just seem lost ... then again, it's the Big 12, so maybe it's me]
(18.) Tennessee - @ - Vanderbilt --- Postponed? / Cancelled?
(19.) Nevada --- [the Wolf Pack are on a role; but it's on the Island]


Sunday, November, 29th

(20.) Utah - @ - Arizona State --- Cancelled


Alternate Games

(1.) Purdue
(8.) Boston College
(9.) Toledo
(11.) Kent State
(13.) Memphis
UTEP - @ - Rice --- Cancelled
(16.) Texas A&M
(18.) Georgia Southern
Virginia - @ - Florida State --- Postponed
(20.) Louisiana





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Last edited by Cane from the Bend on Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:01 pm, edited 13 times in total.
Cane... [__]

"It is only impossible until it has been accomplished." ... then it becomes standardized ...

Success is measured by results; whereas Character is measured through the means by which one achieves those results . . .

It seems the Rapture did come for two worthy souls:
In Memory of Grandpa Howdy
In Memory of Donovan Davisson

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Re: Predictions 2020: Week Thirteen

Postby Mountainman » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:40 pm

Cane from the Bend wrote:
Spence wrote:


Mountainman wrote:


This game got scheduled for Sunday ... not a bad move, considering there are only two nfl games scheduled [both @ 8:20]

So I adjusted the list above to reflect this.

Sunday, November, 29th

(20.) Utah - @ - Arizona State

___________________________________________________________________

Also, the virus mafia struck again ... and the Apple Cup got Cancelled

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https://youtu.be/SeldwfOwuL8



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Re: Predictions 2020: Week Thirteen

Postby Cane from the Bend » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:00 pm

Mountainman wrote:
Cane from the Bend wrote:
Spence wrote:


Mountainman wrote:
Also, the virus mafia struck again ... and the Apple Cup got Cancelled




https://youtu.be/SeldwfOwuL8



8) 8) 8)




:lol:

Sadly, that's about right.

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Cane... [__]

"It is only impossible until it has been accomplished." ... then it becomes standardized ...

Success is measured by results; whereas Character is measured through the means by which one achieves those results . . .

It seems the Rapture did come for two worthy souls:
In Memory of Grandpa Howdy
In Memory of Donovan Davisson


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