It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Thanks goodness I googled to see who sings that song, because I had it wrong. In the words of Andy Williams, it IS the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas but rather football season. YAY! Disclaimer...anything I say on this blog is strictly my opinion combined with my whacked out sense of humor. It's all in good fun peeps!

Admittedly, I haven't had much time to catch up on preseason expectations as the prognosticators are generally wrong.  Every year, it's Clemson's year. And every year they lose to someone like James Madison. And in professional sports, the Chargers and Texans will finally shine. Until of course, they don't. So, I am sticking to college picks this week with my own take on the game. However, this is my go to site to remember who plays who http://cfn.scout.com/ .

Oregon #4 vs LSU #3- Ducks vs Tigers. Sounds like an unfortunate episode of Wild Kingdom doesn't it? It's never a good sign when people are requesting DNA samples in the offseason from your starting QB is it? Don't these kids watch 48 Hours Hard Evidence? Allegedly, Jordan Jefferson kicked someone in the head, so he won't be the starting QB for LSU. Who will? A guy who can just have "Pick Factory" on the back of his jersey instead of Lee. The back up? A guy who was launched from UGA for some unsavory behavior. Oregon? I have so many bad jokes relating to the Ducks. Are they all the hype has them quacked up to be? Will Darron Thomas be ducking the LSU D? I think Oregon waddles away with a loss. Les Miles is lucky, so I say LSU 21 Oregon 17.

Boise State versus UGA-It was a bad season last year for my beloved Bulldogs. The mascot died and they lost to Colorado.Yes, Colorado who promptly went on to can their coach later that year for later losing to such powerhouses as Baylor. A.J Green must have some bad karma because he was promptly drafted by Bunglemania, a team with a QB that retired because he just couldn't play there anymore. The nail in the coffin occurred when UGA lost to UCF in the Toilet Bowl. But it's a new season, and it's win now because the schedule doesn't get any easier until  that visit from Coastal Carolina on Sept 17th. ChaChing!! Coastal Carolina gets paid. UGA must score touchdowns versus the FG which should be banned. UGA 31-BSU-24

Maryland vs Miami-Speaking of dark clouds overhead, Miami had a salacious offseason. However, punishment was handed out swiftly in this game. 2 new coaches so who is going to protect the house? I say Terps over the Canes in a snoozer. 16-13

USF vs Notre Dame-I'm sure the prognosticators are penciling in a BCS bowl for Notre Dame because, well they do that every year. Mmmm. I just can't pick a team that has lost to Navy 3 years in a row, I think. I say USF, because whenever I pick Notre Dame they lose. So inevitably they will win this one. USF-35 Notre Dame-31

There are 2 things I am sure of as I wrap this up. Due to my speed demon typing, I am positive there are grammatical errors which will offend some of you (Stan). Sorry. And it is also entirely possibly I will be 0-4, but I can admit it and I'm not picking on the U (Mercedes aka Sportschica:)