OrangeMane's top 25 college challenge prediction thread - week 1 - The Orange Mane

FADERPROOF · 08-23-2004, 12:41 PM

Ok, here it starts!

In week 1, we only have 1 game involving a team in the top 25. Sign-ups are still currently going on but you can make your prediction on this game anytime from now until Friday, day before the game.

All spreads will be based out of www.point-spread.com as well, just so there is no confusion as to where I'm getting the spreads from.

Week 1:
Saturday, August 28th
#1 USC vs. Virginia Tech 7:45 PM
spread:+17.5 for VT
NOT A HOME GAME FOR EITHER TEAM - However, the game will be played at Fedex field in Landover, MD.

We have 23 contestants currently, still can get more though, and letting the challenge begin!

Darkhawk24 · 08-23-2004, 01:00 PM

VT looks to be in for a down year. I'm going to go with USC winning by more then the 17.5.

FADERPROOF · 08-23-2004, 03:49 PM

With or without Mike Williams, I'm taking VT with the spread in this.

current predictions are:

DarkHawk24 - USC
DenFan38 - VT

Breck Bronc · 08-23-2004, 04:05 PM

I'll take USC minus the points.

Macnut · 08-23-2004, 07:16 PM

I'll take VT +17.5

TheManeMan · 08-23-2004, 09:05 PM

I'll take VT and the points....

Saulbadguy · 08-24-2004, 06:44 AM

Whats the word on Mike Williams? Will he be playing?

dawgstyle17 · 08-24-2004, 09:00 AM

I'll take VT -17.5
USC is famous for coughing up a hairball early in the season.

Sideburn · 08-24-2004, 09:24 AM

Wow, thats a big spread. VT has lost alot and USC would have covered this spread last year. Unfortunately this is opening game and mistakes will be made. USC has firepower and a great defense. I look for VT to struggle to score in this game unless they capitalize on sloppy play. The added hook scares me a little bit but not enough to stay away from USC. So I'm taking USC giving 17.5. Score should be around 34-6.

I'll be out of town until next Thursday/Friday. Denfan, is it ok if I give my predictions next Friday night or do I need to try and get them in sooner? I'm leaving around 5 central tonight so I'll check in before then. Talk to you guys later. Good luck.

TheManeMan · 08-24-2004, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Whats the word on Mike Williams? Will he be playing?

Negative...as of today...

Saulbadguy · 08-24-2004, 12:29 PM

I'm waiting until Friday then to make my prediction...the loss of Mike Williams could hurt quite a bit IMO...

BlitzingDog · 08-24-2004, 04:25 PM

ill take VT

Evenrude · 08-24-2004, 04:46 PM

I'm going to have to go with USC.....

FADERPROOF · 08-25-2004, 01:11 PM

DF38 - VT
SideBurn - USC
SoCalBronco
Ozomulsion
Watermock
BlitzingDog - VT
DarkHawk24 - USC
Crushaholic
Carl Peterson
Bosko
bro1ncos
Macnutblitz - VT
Breck Bronc - USC
CB-Champ 24 - VT
fearthepriest
DivineLegion
Waffle Boy
Anubis Zyklon
Evenrude - USC
Pezman
Saulbadguy
Sooner Bronco
pacosquid
Dawgstyle17 - VT

bro1ncos · 08-25-2004, 02:14 PM

I don't see VT being able to put up many points against the Trojans "D". I'll take USC in a romp.

SoonerBronco · 08-25-2004, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bro1ncos

I don't see VT being able to put up many points against the Trojans "D". I'll take USC in a romp.

VT - The game is less than 3 hr drive from Blacksburg, VT travels well, special teams are always solid with a Beamer team, 17 is too many points.

WaffleBoy · 08-25-2004, 02:51 PM

Hokies all the way, and that's not because I am a current Hokie.

The Boy Wonder

Pezman · 08-25-2004, 02:57 PM

I'll Take USC plus the points grudgingly...

ozomulsion · 08-25-2004, 03:31 PM

watermock · 08-25-2004, 04:40 PM

I'll take the bait and the Hokies, if on nothing else than I hate the Juice and Los Angeles in general.

FADERPROOF · 08-25-2004, 04:42 PM

DF38 - VT
SideBurn - USC
SoCalBronco
Ozomulsion - VT
Watermock - VT
BlitzingDog - VT
DarkHawk24 - USC
Crushaholic
Carl Peterson
Bosko
bro1ncos - USC
Macnutblitz - VT
Breck Bronc - USC
CB-Champ 24 - VT
fearthepriest - VT
DivineLegion
Waffle Boy - VT
Anubis Zyklon
Evenrude - USC
Pezman -USC
Saulbadguy
Sooner Bronco - VT
pacosquid
Dawgstyle17 - VT

fearthepriest · 08-25-2004, 05:33 PM

Ill take Va Tech

DivineLegion · 08-25-2004, 07:02 PM

OrangeKnight · 08-25-2004, 08:03 PM

VT lose but less then 18 pts
VT is under rated yes they will lose but I actually would not be suprised if it is a close game. first games of year are funny like that.

SoCalBronco · 08-25-2004, 11:41 PM

17.5 is alot, but USC is alot better than VT. Ive been struggling with this all week. I will take V.T. barely (although i agree with sideburn that this game has a 34-6 kind of feel to it, V.T. will get a few scores either in garbage time or during the competitive phase due to Randall's excellent athleticism, so 17.5 is just a tad, a tad too high).

Virginia Tech is the pick although i wouldnt be surprised at all to see USC cover.

08-24-2004, 09:00 AM	#8
dawgstyle17 Just Drafted Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 35	VT in this one I'll take VT -17.5 USC is famous for coughing up a hairball early in the season.

08-24-2004, 09:24 AM	#9
Sideburn Thanks for the memories Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,391	Wow, thats a big spread. VT has lost alot and USC would have covered this spread last year. Unfortunately this is opening game and mistakes will be made. USC has firepower and a great defense. I look for VT to struggle to score in this game unless they capitalize on sloppy play. The added hook scares me a little bit but not enough to stay away from USC. So I'm taking USC giving 17.5. Score should be around 34-6. I'll be out of town until next Thursday/Friday. Denfan, is it ok if I give my predictions next Friday night or do I need to try and get them in sooner? I'm leaving around 5 central tonight so I'll check in before then. Talk to you guys later. Good luck. __________________ The 2004 Neck Pony Nation / Orangemane Fantasy Football Champion Sideburn's Evil Head Brigade (14-1)

08-25-2004, 01:11 PM	#14
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	DF38 - VT SideBurn - USC SoCalBronco Ozomulsion Watermock BlitzingDog - VT DarkHawk24 - USC Crushaholic Carl Peterson Bosko bro1ncos Macnutblitz - VT Breck Bronc - USC CB-Champ 24 - VT fearthepriest DivineLegion Waffle Boy Anubis Zyklon Evenrude - USC Pezman Saulbadguy Sooner Bronco pacosquid Dawgstyle17 - VT Last edited by DenFan38; 08-25-2004 at 01:24 PM..

08-25-2004, 02:57 PM	#18
Pezman Livin the dream Andy did you hear about this one? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Smoggy SoCal Posts: 9,833 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	I'll Take USC plus the points grudgingly... __________________ Sitting on a beach, earning 20%

08-25-2004, 03:31 PM	#19
ozomulsion Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,597 Adopt-a-Bronco: The ladies man.	Vt

08-23-2004, 12:41 PM	#1
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	OrangeMane's top 25 college challenge prediction thread - week 1 Ok, here it starts! In week 1, we only have 1 game involving a team in the top 25. Sign-ups are still currently going on but you can make your prediction on this game anytime from now until Friday, day before the game. All spreads will be based out of www.point-spread.com as well, just so there is no confusion as to where I'm getting the spreads from. Week 1: Saturday, August 28th #1 USC vs. Virginia Tech 7:45 PM spread:+17.5 for VT NOT A HOME GAME FOR EITHER TEAM - However, the game will be played at Fedex field in Landover, MD. We have 23 contestants currently, still can get more though, and letting the challenge begin!

08-23-2004, 01:00 PM	#2
Darkhawk24 Draft Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,552	VT looks to be in for a down year. I'm going to go with USC winning by more then the 17.5.

08-23-2004, 03:49 PM	#3
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	With or without Mike Williams, I'm taking VT with the spread in this. current predictions are: DarkHawk24 - USC DenFan38 - VT

08-23-2004, 04:05 PM	#4
Breck Bronc Roland Deschain The Gunslinger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,058	I'll take USC minus the points.

08-23-2004, 07:16 PM	#5
Macnut Pro Bowler Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 511	I'll take VT +17.5

08-23-2004, 09:05 PM	#6
TheManeMan Ring of Famer DPOY Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 5,659	I'll take VT and the points....

08-24-2004, 06:44 AM	#7
Saulbadguy Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,923	Whats the word on Mike Williams? Will he be playing?

08-24-2004, 12:29 PM	#11
Saulbadguy Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,923	I'm waiting until Friday then to make my prediction...the loss of Mike Williams could hurt quite a bit IMO...

08-24-2004, 04:25 PM	#12
BlitzingDog #1 Chief Hater Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 1,001 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Williams	ill take VT

08-24-2004, 04:46 PM	#13
Evenrude Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,276 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	I'm going to have to go with USC.....

08-25-2004, 02:14 PM	#15
bro1ncos Seasoned Veteran Bronco Fan 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 333	I don't see VT being able to put up many points against the Trojans "D". I'll take USC in a romp.

08-25-2004, 02:51 PM	#17
WaffleBoy A "House" Guest Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: University Posts: 4,565	Hokies all the way, and that's not because I am a current Hokie. The Boy Wonder

08-25-2004, 04:40 PM	#20
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	I'll take the bait and the Hokies, if on nothing else than I hate the Juice and Los Angeles in general.

08-25-2004, 04:42 PM	#21
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	DF38 - VT SideBurn - USC SoCalBronco Ozomulsion - VT Watermock - VT BlitzingDog - VT DarkHawk24 - USC Crushaholic Carl Peterson Bosko bro1ncos - USC Macnutblitz - VT Breck Bronc - USC CB-Champ 24 - VT fearthepriest - VT DivineLegion Waffle Boy - VT Anubis Zyklon Evenrude - USC Pezman -USC Saulbadguy Sooner Bronco - VT pacosquid Dawgstyle17 - VT Last edited by DenFan38; 08-25-2004 at 06:26 PM..

08-25-2004, 05:33 PM	#22
fearthepriest Just Drafted Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 13	Ill take Va Tech

08-25-2004, 07:02 PM	#23
DivineLegion There can only be one... G.O.A.T Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Peak of Good Living Posts: 4,195 Adopt-a-Bronco: Nate Irving	Usc

08-25-2004, 08:03 PM	#24
OrangeKnight Seasoned Veteran God is a bronco fan and it is a local call up here to him if you want to call and ask. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 355	VT lose but less then 18 pts VT is under rated yes they will lose but I actually would not be suprised if it is a close game. first games of year are funny like that.

08-25-2004, 11:41 PM	#25
SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,505 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	17.5 is alot, but USC is alot better than VT. Ive been struggling with this all week. I will take V.T. barely (although i agree with sideburn that this game has a 34-6 kind of feel to it, V.T. will get a few scores either in garbage time or during the competitive phase due to Randall's excellent athleticism, so 17.5 is just a tad, a tad too high). Virginia Tech is the pick although i wouldnt be surprised at all to see USC cover. __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!

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