Holy shit.
What a bloodbath. 2-13 on the season - I feel betrayed. Betrayed by Spencer Rattler. Betrayed by Anthony Richardson. Betrayed by the gods. But worst of all - betrayed by my own ambition. I pulled a superstition card in Week 2 and now there’s no turning back. I’m holding in a shit as we speak just because I think it will somehow affect today’s games if I go before my picks are submitted. Betrayed. How could South Carolina’s lineman be that bad. How could Florida trick us again.
With all that said, I have a weird sense of calm around this week. It truly can’t get any worse. And when you’re facing down the barrel of a loaded gun, does it even matter? You live to see another day - we’re just early to the fight. We have to scratch and claw our way against the linemakers. We have to dig deeper than we’ve ever dug. We need to own the underdog narrative and continue the dog fight back. We won’t be fooled again.
(1) Georgia @ South Carolina: Georgia -25
I didn’t hop on Twitter last Saturday to let the world know I was about to go 0-5. Instead, I shared my feelings around Georgia being an absolute value grab for a National Championship future at +220. I bought that ticket, and it would be unjust of me to not believe in them this week against a Gamecocks team that just betrayed me.
Final Score: Georgia 45, South Carolina 17
Purdue @ Syracuse: Purdue OUTRIGHT
Knowing what Purdue was able to do against Penn State in Week One, I think they are able to compete. Syracuse being undefeated on the season, at home, without a Boeheim on the field or the sideline, screams upset. Go Boilermakers.
Final Score: Purdue 27, Syracuse 24
Towson @ West Virginia: West Virginia -39.5
JT Daniels and the Mountaineers need a win. And a big one. I’d hate to be associated with Towson today. Morgantown - permission to burn couches when you cover.
Final Score: West Virginia 54, Towson 14
Akron @ (15) Tennessee: Akron +47.5
I would love to grab my nuts and just shove an Akron ML down Vegas’s throat. But since we’re 2-13 on the season, I’m just happy to get almost 50 points against a Tennessee team that loves nothing more than to goof in situations like these.
Final Score: Tennessee 48, Akron 10
(23) Pitt @ Western Michigan: Pitt -11
Pitt has to be furious after last week's loss to the aforementioned Volunteers. Show the ACC you’re the team they thought they were.
Final Score: Pitt 35, Western Michigan 21
Running Record: (147-128-4)
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