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East Central just does not have great athletes this year. They are going to play hard but they are not as good up front on the offensive line as they have been. Probably be a year or two before we see them get back to the level of competing they have the last 6-7 years.

Turning the page to the next chapter, huge games this week in Mississippi. USM gets Florida State a week after they trounced LSU. I kinda think USM keeps this closer than you’d expect. They’re not going to win, but if you told me they only lost by about 17-20 points I wouldn’t be shocked. Just feels like a slight letdown spot for the Noles. Ole Miss at Tulane may be the best game of the whole weekend. I can’t pull the trigger on a Tulane upset but I think they have a chance. Most likely outcome is probably Ole Miss by 10 to 14. I think this game will be a track meet, though. State hosting Arizona, a bit of a tricky game against an explosive offense. I don’t think it will be a cake walk but I would be a bit surprised if State lost this one at home. I think State’s advantage at the LOS is ultimately the difference. Expecting a close game for three quarters and then State pulls away late, which is pretty much how it played out in Tucson last year. I’m still tired from staying up late to watch that game, LOL. Biggest game nationally is clearly Texas at Bama. Won’t lie to you, I was ready to pick a Texas upset here until very recently. But Milroe is better than I expected him to be, and UT looked pretty sloppy against Rice. I think Bama at home is the safe pick and I’ll stick with that. Texas A&M at Miami is A&M’s first chance to show if they’re the team people think they can be. I have said in the past that I think A&M either contends for Atlanta or crashes and burns. I think they win here just because I don’t think Miami is great, but it could be one to monitor. Two games that have flown under the radar but could be great are Oregon at Texas Tech and Wisconsin at Washington State. I am fascinated by the PAC 12’s surplus of very entertaining QB’s this year. I’ll take Oregon and Wazzu. Last but not least, NATIONALLY RANKED COLORADO plays Nebraska in the Big Noon slot. You bet I will be watching this train until it runs out of steam. But I don’t think it’s this week, I think the Buffs win again.

It's all good there Wammies. I've already got free lodging squared away in Oxford in case it does. Wink. Wink.

Then we might as well not discuss 6A south at all. I do think it will take a dynamic QB such as Knight to actually keep up with or beat Picayune though. No one else has a player like him.

Ehhhh. It is still Picayune, big gap, then everyone else in my opinion. Just another team to join the lottery of who is going to lose to Picayune Thanksgiving week. LOL.

I hope they can play defense, too.

You were just on the Perry Central/Nick G. bandwagon a couple weeks ago saying "after seeing the PC/Stone County game PC is definitely a contender in 3a". What changed your mind?

Yes we played, and George County won 41-28.

After beating Grenada, I don't see how they wont be the favorite to win it all. I could be wrong, but I think Grenada will have a chance to play for North Half. Saint Stanislaus has had a good start to the season. They could easily be undefeated going into the playoffs.