From: boisseau@chpc.utexas.edu (John R. Boisseau (Jay))
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: ACC Games this week.
Date: 9 Sep 92 23:12:34 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: The University of Texas System - CHPC

In article <67911@hydra.gatech.EDU> mm42@prism.gatech.EDU (Mark Mitchell) writes:
>cockrel@shab06.larc.nasa.gov (Charlie Cockrell) wrote:
>}
>}Virginia				1-0-0	1-0-0
>
>I told you they'd score 28 points!  ;-)

Well, I still think I was more on the mark (no pun intended) than you when
I predicted 17-20 points by the 'Hoos. Oh, sure they scored 28, but how
was I to predict that a Maryland punt snap would sail from roughly
midfield to the MD 6? That TD was a gift, not earned by the offense.
So, you win with your prediction, but, unfortunately, my hunch was right:
the 'Hoos offense is starting in typical (slow) fashion (yeah, Mark,
I know 1990 was a different story--'twas a fluke!). Hopefully, they'll
finish in typical (strong) fashion as well (no, you don't need to bring up
1990 here, either!).

>}9/12/92 Games and Predictions
>}-----------------------------
>}
>}VIRGINIA AT NAVY: 
>}Virginia 30 Navy 14
>
>You're still underestimating the Wahoos - even on the road I think they'll
>put up big numbers against Navy, say UVa 37, Navy 17.

I'm going ot go out on a limb again and predic fewer points than either
of you (again). I still don't think much of Goodman (2 INTs and 2 fumbles
lost in the game the otehr night to "complement" his 3 TDs passing and 1
TD running). I hope I'm wrong, but I say UVa 24, Navy 10. (Wasn't it
very close last year, like 17-10, didn't Goodman play in that one?)
I hope I'm wrong... and NOT becasue of nad punt snaps, or INTs run
back for TDs. Let's see some real offense, 'Hoos!

>}FLORIDA STATE AT CLEMSON:
>}Clemson 17 Florida State 16
>
>I don't see it - FSU had a sloppy opener, but that's normal.  Clemson's
>opener was a bit more disturbing - Ball State's defense is very good
>considering the league they play in, but it is nothing compared to
>Florida State's.  Clemson is going to be shocked by the troubel they
>have moving the ball: Florida State 20, Clemson 10.

I agree with Mark. Charlie, are you related to Ken Hatfield or something?
;-) FSU takes the Tigers, IN Death Valley. I like Mark's score, but I'd
make it 21-10, since I don't think FSU can score field goals against
good teams. ;-)

>}DUKE AT VANDERBILT:
>}Vanderbilt 27 Duke 24
>
>Good pick - maybe a bit less offense.

I'd go with Duke at Duke, but not on the road. Vandy 24-20 (how's that
for a bit less offense?)

>}WESTERN CAROLINA AT GEORGIA TECH:
>}Georgia Tech 24 Western Carolina 10
>
>GOd help the Yellow Jackets if they let Western stay that close - I say
>more like Tech 31, Western Carolina 6.

At least... I don't think WCU has been very good the past couple of
years. The only thing things that can help them are first game jitters
on GT's part, and maybe unfamiliarity with the new system.

>}NORTH CAROLINA STATE AT MARYLAND:
>}NC State 21 Maryland 7 
>
>NC State's offense is clicking right now - I'll guess they'll score
>more points than that, maybe even a score or two by the defense:
>NC State 31, Maryland 12.

I think I'll go between you on this one. NC State 28, MD 10. I think
Kaleo's proficiency with the R&S in his first game was overestimated.
yeah, he set a school record for passes completed (32), but he threw
50+ times, and he only got 270 yards (< 10 yards a carry). most of his
copmpletions were sideways to a receiver taking a few steps BACKWARDS
(I thought one or two of the dropped ones should have been FUMBLES),
or shovel passes (from which he got all of his yards--UVa's LBs are
good, but not fast, and they dropped off the line after the snap
quickly).

>}FURMAN AT NORTH CAROLINA: 
>}North Carolina 24 Furman 14
>
>Sounds about right.

Agreed.

>}APPALACHIAN STATE AT WAKE FOREST:
>}Wake Forest 17 Appalachian State 12
>
>I like this one as well - if Wake hadn't lost to them last season it
>would be a good upset pick.

Oh, thanks for reminding me that was just last season. I guess I'll shy
away from the upset pick again (it is still so tempting) and pick Wake
by about 20-17. Who's the coach this year, anyway? Did Dooley step
down already, or is it after the season? Doesn't really matter--nobody
could do much with the current crop of players...

Jay


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  John R. Boisseau ("Jay")        
  Department of Astronomy         
  University of Texas at Austin