Week 3 Upset Alert

I am feeling pretty good after last week’s upset alert was spot on, but week 3 provides a tougher challenge.  There are not too many appealing options on the schedule, but hopefully the magic can continue.

TCU @ Texas Tech
This first choice is one of the reaches for the week.  I was impressed with how well the Horned Frogs played against LSU in the season opener, but the Tigers did put up a lot of points. TCU will be without their starting quarterback, Casey Pachall, and even though Trevone Boykin is a capable backup I think he will struggle on the road.  The Red Raiders will score points, regardless of playing the Big 12’s best defense.  I think Texas Tech can keep the score close into the 4^th quarter, and anything could happen at that point.

Ole Miss @ Texas
The Longhorns were the laughing stock of college football in week 2, which resulted in Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz being fired and replaced by the ever incapable Greg Robinson.  Texas couldn’t stop the read option quarterback keeper last week against BYU.  You can be sure that Ole Miss will try their hand at it as well.  At some point the players at Texas have to realize they are talented, and play with some pride.  I am going to go out on a limb and say that it starts this weekend.  I can’t see Ole Miss slowing down the Longhorn offense led by David Ash, so this game should be high scoring.  I just have a feeling that the Texas offense makes one less mistake than Ole Miss and pulls out a close game.

Wisconsin @ Arizona State
I have no idea how good the Badgers are.  This week will be the first real football team they will face, and it happens to be on the west coast against another unknown team; Arizona State. Wisconsin will need to throw the ball at least somewhat effectively in this game, but haven’t shown they can do that with Stave as the signal caller.  One thing I am sure of is that the Badgers will be giving up their first points of the weekend.  

Additional Preview:
This week marks the first ‘Game of the Year’ matchup when Alabama travels to Texas A&M.  The Aggies stunned Tuscaloosa last season with an upset win, giving the Tide their only loss of the season.  Analysts keep saying that Bama’s offense is nothing impressive this season because of the inexperience up front. People are also saying that Johnny Manziel is in Nick Saban’s head, and will cement his Heisman defense this weekend.  I completely disagree.  I have watched both teams this season and I think Alabama will completely dominate this game in every facet.  The Aggie defense surrendered 31 points to lowly Rice, you can bet that the Tide’s struggling offense can hang at least that much.  Alabama opened with Virginia Tech which boasts the ACC’s best defense, and still managed to win by 25.  Yes, I know the offense only scored 2 touchdowns, and struggled to sustain drives.  AJ McCarron should be healed, and will show himself as one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country and TJ Yeldon will bounce back with a huge game.  The current line on this game is Alabama by 7.5.  I would be surprised if Texas A&M keeps the score within 20 points.