31 August 2018

VHSL Week 2

More Non-District games in Week 2

After getting our football fix last week high school wise, we delve into Week 2 with more games on tap throughout the area.
Last week, I finished 19-9 as a Varsity Forecster in the  Roanoke Times newspaper and had a 9-1 week in my selected Blog Picks to kick off the season.
So...Week 2....let's pick 'em!

Bassett @ Dan River
Dan River by 16

Jefferson Forest @ Magna Vista
Couple of upper echelon programmes clashing in Ridgeway....could be a shootout.
Magna Vista by 5

Patrick County @ Floyd County
Floyd County by 7

Amherst County @ GW Danville
GW by 3

Halifax County @ EC Glass
Glass by 10

Gretna @ Tunstall
Gretna by 14

Salem @ Franklin County
Salem by 30

Pulaski County @ William Fleming
Pulaski by 19

Cave Spring @ Staunton River
Cave Spring by 9

Covington @ Glenvar
Glenvar by 11

Enjoy the games....until next week...
I'll actually be out for a game in the area for the first time since the 90's !!

30 August 2018

That time of year NCAA Football Season

Are you ready?
2018 NCAA season is here

The 2018 NCAA football season goes full swing over the upcoming weekend with games on Thursday through Monday night.
As always, every team feels this could be the season for a title run and optimism is high.
Along with the typical "cash games", there are some early season conference tilts of note with Virginia Tech-Florida State and Northwestern-Purdue the highlight among them.
After all is said and done for the regular season....I'm going with three of last season's playoff teams and either Wisconsin/Miami Fla/Michigan to fill the fourth spot.
I will be taking a shot at the Fearless Forecaster competition in the Roanoke Times newspaper.
Ok, for Week 1 of the 2018 NCAA season, let's pick some games!!!

Central Florida (21) @ UConn
Last season's only unbeaten should extend their win streak to 14 to open the season.
Central Florida 44-13

Utah State @ Michigan State (11)
Michigan State 38-10

Western Kentucky @ Wisconsin (4)
Wisconsin 41-14

San Diego State @ Stanford (13)
Could be closer than you'd think...
Stanford 31-20

UNLV @ USC (15)
USC 45-7

Oregon State @ Ohio State (5)
Ohio State 35-13

Florida Atlantic @ Oklahoma (7)
Oklahoma 38-20

Southern @ TCU (16)
TCU 51-10

Texas (23) @ Maryland
Texas 31-21

Furman @ Clemson (2)
Clemson 50-6

Austin Peay @ Geargia (3)
Georgia 48-3

Washington (8) vs Auburn (9)
Will be a big win for either side ...almost a coin toss...
Washington 24-22

Appalachian State @ Penn State (10)
Penn State 35-23

Tennessee vs West Virginia (17)
West Virginia 28-17

Boise State (22) @ Troy
Boise State 30-21

Michigan (14) @ Notre Dame (12)
The rivalry renewed....as always....Notre Dame may be over hyped but could jar the Wolverines.
Michigan 28-24

SF Austin @ Mississippi State (18)
Miss State 48-13

Louisville @ Alabama (1)
Alabama 41-10

Bowling Green @ Oregon (24)
Oregon 50-13

Miami (8) vs LSU (25)
'Canes will kick off season against a quality foe
Miami 30-24

VA Tech (20) @ Florida State (19)
ACC rivalry to kick off the season...new coach/fresh start for the 'Noles
Tech 24-23

Northwestern @ Purdue
Purdue 26-24

James Madison @ NC State
NC State 27-23

Wake Forest @ Tulane
Wake 31-20

Colorado @ Colorado State
Colorado State 34-31

Until next week....enjoy the games.




24 August 2018

2018 VHSL High School Football kickoff is here

Let the games begin

23 August 2018
Martinsville, VA, USA

Here in Virginia, the 2018 VHSL Football season is set to kick off over the next few days. Right now...every team has playoff hopes and state title aspirations so good luck to all.
For the beginning of 2018...let's pick some games!!

Halifax County @ Colonial Heights
Comets would love a win but.....
Colonial Heights by 22

Liberty @ Franklin County
Liberty by 10

Rustburg @ Bassett
Rustburg by 28

Morehead, NC @ Martinsville
Morehead by 13

Patrick County @ Carroll County
Carroll County by 12

Magna Vista @ Dan River
Magna Vista by 10

Liberty Christian @ GW-Danville
GW by 17

Gretna @ Tunstall
Gretna by 14

Amherst County @ Salem
Salem by 8

Chatham @ James River
James River by 13

Until next week....enjoy!!!!