Wahooze Picks Week 8

Last week:

Keens: 5

Mike: 4

Kendall: 6

Pierce: 6

Season Total:
Pierce -- 59 points
Guest Pickers -- 54 points
Kendall -- 52 points
Mike -- 48 points


We have reached week 8 in the ACC football season and Pierce’s lead continues to swell like Kendall’s tear ducts watching a swing pass to Perry Jones. After another impressively shitty showing by yours truly I have actually done some research this week on something other than hilarious nicknames for each team. It’s about to go down.

         

This week’s celebrity picker is Andrew “Sparkle” McCampbell, loyal reader, bus driver, and somehow fantasy football savant. If Sparkle did half as much research for these picks as he did for our draft, which is enough to make the people who planned D-Day blush, then you should take his picks to the bank. Sparkle is a great guy and loyal reader, and also one of the loudest UVA fans on the planet. Without further ado let’s jump into week 8:

NC State at Virginia (-5.5)

Picking the Hoos: Pierce, Kendall, Sparkle

Picking the Pack: Mike

Mike Says: I like UVA to win but this one will be close I think. Late Robert Randolph field goal wins it. Our safties have to pass defend again…

Sparkle Says: I know the history. The Virginia of the past would falter after GT, but I feel it in my gut that this is going to be different. Hopefully, we will have a repeat performance of the amazing rush offense from last week and destroy the Wolves. Add the growing injury list for NC State, and I don't know why you wouldn't pick the Hoos.

Pierce Says: I'm going against my UVAfan experience in this one. Mojo feels good, but logic dictates we screw this up somehow. What are we if we don't follow our hearts though?

Kendall Says: Gotta believe in the Hoos, though State has more experience and (possibly) more talent.  I just think we've found something with the power running game, and it will carry the day.  Looking for a close 28-21 type of game here.

West Virginia (-14) at Syracuse

Taking the Mountaineers: Pierce, Mike

Taking the Orange: Kendall, Sparkle

Mike Says: West Virginia needs to prove it belongs in the BCS before it gets handed the spot with its garbage AQ spot. Look for them to start steamrolling people.

Sparkle Says: Not picking Syracuse to win, but coming off a bye week, I think this game is going to be closer than the lines suggest.

Pierce Says: Cuse seems to have been struggling a lot lately.

Kendall Says: Not a believer in WVU.

Maryland at FSU (-17)

Taking the ‘Noles: Pierce, Mike

Taking the Terps: Sparkle, Kendall

Mike Says: FSU’s defense is too fast for that running QB to handle.

Sparkle Says: Maryland came close to knocking off Clemson. I think they will have no issue at least keeping this close.

Pierce Says: Rough place to play for a young QB and FSU is more than talented enough to keep up with the mobile QB threat.

Kendall Says: Not to win, but to beat that way-too-big point spread.

Georgia Tech at Miami (-3)

Taking the Canes: Sparkle, Kendall, Pierce

Taking the Jackets: Mike

Mike Says: Somehow I am the only one picking against Miami this week. The defense is consistently overaggressive and struggles against this attack. I would love to be wrong but I think a GT team with renewed focus takes it to the Canes this week.

Sparkle Says: As much as I hate Miami, I see them finally putting a halt to being schizophrenic long enough to beat Tech and that shitty, shitty defense. Plus, GT has to be tired. Here is to Mike's two teams metaphorically kicking Groh in the balls.

Pierce Says: Al Groh sucks. Lamar Miller does not.

Kendall Says: I think the Canes have enough talent up front to cause some trouble for the suddenly-exposed Wreck.  Lamar Miller will run wild on Al Groh's always-shitty 34 that looks and plays more like a small/slow 52.

Wake (-3) at Duke:

Taking the Deacs: Everyone!

Taking the Devils: No one!

Mike Says: This is easy…

Sparkle Says: Come on? Seriously?!

Pierce Says: Wake may be coming off a couple losses, but they're still a way way better team than the Blue Devils.

Kendall Says: Really?  Only three points?  Easiest pick of the week.

UNC at Clemson (-10.5)

Taking the Tigers: Kendall, Sparkle, Pierce

Taking the Heels: Mike

Mike Says: I think this is a sneaky close game. UNC is better than Maryland who may have exposed the Tigers a bit this week. Clemson wins but Carolina covers

Sparkle Says: This one is almost as absurd.

Pierce Says: I think Clemson rolls in this one - 20+ pt win

Kendall Says: Here comes a beatdown, 35-14 type of game.

BC at Virginia Tech (-21)

Taking the Eagles: No one!

Taking the Hokies: Everyone!

Mike Says: BC is accepting coaching applications I’m sure.

Sparkle Says: Have you seen BC? No way they are sticking with the Hokies. But, boy if I am wrong, will I be so happy.

Pierce Says: High spread, but Thomas has been scoring at will recently. BC's garbage.

Kendall Says: BC is just terrible.  The Hokies are pulling it back together.  Bloodletting to ensue.

LOCKS!

Mike:

Auburn at LSU (-22.5): Wouldn’t it be nice for us to be able to suspend 2 starters from the secondary and still be favored this much?

Oklahoma State (-6.5) at Mizzou: Not even close

Sparkle:

Wisconsin (-8) at Michigan State: The Spartans have finally figured out their shit after a few injuries, the game is at home, and Wisconsin has only beaten one team worthwhile. I am going for the upset.

Oklahoma State (-6.5) at Missouri: They are going to need to watch for the upset, but I think they will keep their shit together and get things done.

Pierce:

Washington at Stanford (-20.5) - I'm going to stick with the Andrew Luck party until they play anyone who's any good. I'm not sold on the Huskies one bit, plus the game's a night game in Palo Alto

OK State (-6.5) at Mizzou- This looks like free money to me. Watch OKSU play if you haven't had the chance.

Kendall:

Poke State (-6.5) at Mizzou- Ready to win a game like this, but @ Mizzou is no easy task.

Washington at Stanford (-20.5)- They are now not only on the Luck for Heisman campaign, but on a national championship warpath.  In other words, they're digging for style points.

Read em and weep. Let’s go get a win this weekend!