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The MRI Says...10/10/07
October 10, 2007 | By Benjamin Miraski
I guess we saw last week what happens when I open my mouth and say what a good week the MRI had on picking games. Last week, we had more upsets than we can shake a stick at.
The losses dropped the MRI back into human territory, although I should point out that the MRI did better than most of the other computer rankings which are tracked by the dutiful guys at FanIQ.com.
So, let's start the week on a good note, with what we hope will be a win. Today's game is a renewal of an older rivalry which, for some reason, hasn't been played since 1989.
Navy at Pittsburgh - Navy likes to run the ball. We should all know that by now, with their tongue-twisting Hawaiian quarterback, the Midshipmen run the old school triple option and rarely pass the ball. Last in the league in passing numbers, they will prove a tough test for the Pittsburgh defense. However, there is good news. Pittsburgh, so far, has only been giving up modest numbers on the ground. Still, in their last game, against Virginia, and not even the best running backs that they have seen this year, the Panthers surrendered 173 yards on the ground. Ouch. They are also starting a freshman quarterback who is only starting his second game. Given Navy's very disciplined team, this could be a really long night for Pittsburgh. The MRI thinks this one is a close one.
MRI Says: Pittsburgh Confidence Factor: 53.23%
This Week: 0-0
Season Record: 82-33, 71.30%
Lifetime Record: 1444 - 607, 70.40%
All rankings are the current MRI ranking of the team
The MRI is a computer football ranking system. It has been picking games since 2003. Ben Miraski writes for MRISports.com and is a featured blogger on FanIQ. Readers can contact Ben at bmiraski@mrisports.com
Posted October 10, 2007 11:00 AM
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