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Big East Coast BiACC - Big East Preview, Week 13
November 26, 2010 | By Brian McCabe
Well, Pittsburgh won again and remains in the driver’s seat for the BCS birth.
Again and again and again … there is nothing wrong with the college football system. Nothing needs to be changed at all.
NOTRE DAME beat Pittsburgh, … somewhat easily.
And I am stepping down off my soapbox.
There are some compelling Big East-ACC matchups this weekend, but they are upstaged by the annual “Backyard Brawl” between Pitt and West Virginia. A Mountaineer victory will really confuse the BCS bowl picture, but you can bet those in Storrs and upstate New York will be rooting for the Mountain Men.
Last week the Big East portion of the BiACC went 1-3 dropping its pathetic overall record to 20-23-1. I know, … pretty sad.
But don’t fret; I’ve got some good ones for you now. Take a look at what the amazing football conference [Ed. Note: The Big East has slipped back to sixth overall in the conference race, worst among the automatic qualifiers.] has on the docket for Thanksgiving weekend.
Friday
Louisville at Rutgers (+3) - The Redbirds suffered a disappointing loss last week against the Mountaineers, but aim to become “bowl eligible” Friday.
A 4-6 record doesn’t even begin to say how bad Rutgers is. The Piscataway punching bag gave up 69 points last week to Cincinnati. This team has been horribly inconsistent all season except when it comes to being bad.
Louisville’s stingy defense will pester the Scarlet Knights all day. The Redbirds will win and easily cover three at home.
West Virginia at Pittsburgh (-3) - Yes folks, it is time for the BACKYARD BRAWL. A few years back, Pitt ended WVU’s National Title hopes by shocking a Pat White-less Mountaineer squad. Pitt won’t be competing for it all, but it still holds the keys to a BCS birth. West Virginia would love to repay the favor.
A Mountaineer win on Friday really puts the conference in a tizzy. There could be up to three two-loss teams and then it is anybody’s call as to what happens next.
So, let’s do it. West Virginia wins. Just put those three points in the bank.
Saturday:
Cincinnati at Connecticut (-1.5) - Who has any sort of idea about this Bearcat team? Just when you think you have them pegged, they go out and pin 69 on Rutgers.
Just when you think you have this Connecticut team figured out, they go and embarrass Syracuse in the Carrier Dome.
You know what this means, don’t you? Yea, neither do I.
Connecticut is at home and controls the ball with a balanced running attack. This will keep Cincy’s high-powered offense off the field more often than not.
I am going with home-field advantage in this one. UConn still has something to play for. Something huge, quite possibly. So, take the Huskies and lay the points.
Boston College at Syracuse (-2.5) - Syracuse really crapped the bed last week against West Virginia. They had a perfect opportunity to stay in the BCS race, but last week’s loss put their destiny in the hands of others. And that is never a good place to be.
BC is having a down year as well, much like the bulk of the ACC. I am not very familiar with this year’s squad, but Notre Dame rolled them in Chestnut Hill, so suffice it to say, they are not too good. The Eagles offense is abysmal, so they must rely on their defense.
Take a very good Syracuse defense and mix it with one of the worst offenses in college football and you come up with a victory for the Orange.
And a victory by more than 3 points, … if you know what I am saying.
South Florida at Miami (-11.5) - Another Big East/ACC Saturday tilt for you football-loving fans.
The Fighting Skip Holtzes have acquitted themselves nicely thus far at 6-4. Some would have hoped for more, but that is not too shabby for the first-year head coach.
Miami is having another disappointing season under Randy Shannon. The natives are restless in Coral Gables so this is a big game for the Hurricanes. An 8-4 finish looks so much better than 7-5.
The minds in Vegas put a lot of points on this one (11.5), but I look for the Hurricanes to come out with wild abandon and put an old-fashioned Miami hurting on the Bulls.
Miami wins easily and by more than two touchdowns.
Patsy Party: Again, insert Big Least joke here.
Posted November 26, 2010 8:00 AM
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