Week 6 Picks

The Week 6 slate this week is loaded with great games. This week features 6 games between top 25 teams. Lets pick em.

#4 Oklahoma @ #25 TCU
Oklahoma is arguably the hottest team in the nation. The OU defensive front led by Defensive End Eric Stricker will be having a field day with this TCU offensive line. OU is a serious contender for the Playoffs and I don't think TCU will be able to compete. I like the Sooners on the road.
OKLAHOMA 42 TCU 20

#19 Nebraska @ #10 Michigan State
Nebraska has been too one dimensional this year. The passing game just hasn't found them. I like the Michigan State defense to shut down the Nebraska shaky offense. Sparty all the way in this one.
MICHIGAN STATE 31 NEBRASKA 16

#6 Texas A&M @ #12 Mississippi State
Texas A&M is coming off a bad performance against Arkansas in JerryWorld last Saturday. I expect QB Kenny Hill and company to come out firing after having a lot of doubters from last weeks bad performance. Ultimately I think Dak Prescott and MSU is too good at home for the Aggies.
MISSISSIPPI STATE 38 TEXAS A&M 35

#15 LSU @ #5 Auburn
LSU look completely lost vs Mississippi State at home during a blowout loss. I look for LSU to come out strong at Auburn with the running game. I think LSU rebounds but ultimately pull off the upset on the road.
LSU 31 AUBURN 28

#3 Alabama @ #11 Ole Miss
The game of the week! This one will be a barn burner. I like the crowd in Oxford to make a huge difference but I think Alabama will roll into Mississippi and play well. The Tide win this one on the road led by QB Blake Sims and a stable of running backs.
ALABAMA 35 OLE MISS 34

Week 1 Predictions

The College Football Season has arrived! I picked the best 5 games on Saturday and decided to give predictions on all 5.

West Virginia vs #2 Alabama

West Virginia will fare better in this game than most think. West Virginia QB Clint Trickett is no slouch and should come out confident. With all that being said I think Bama rolls in this game with too much depth. Roll Tide in this one.

ALABAMA 41 WEST VIRGINIA 27

#1 Florida State vs Oklahoma State

Florida State is too loaded on all sides of the ball for Oklahoma State. I like Jameis Winston to have a filed day throwing the ball through the OSU Defense at Jerry World. I like Florida State to start out the year strong and come out with an easy win.

FLORIDA STATE 56 OKLAHOMA STATE 24

#14 Wisconsin vs #13 LSU

This game is probably the most intriguing game of the week in my opinion. Both of these teams have hard nose defense and will go at each other in the run game. I like true freshman RB Leonard Fournette to make a stamp on this game and lead LSU to a W.

LSU 27 WISCONSIN 24

#16 Clemson @ #12 Georgia

Clemson has a lot of questions offensively since losing key players QB Tajh Boyd and WR Sammy Watkins to the NFL. I like Georgia RBs Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall to slash the Clemson Defense. I'm taking the Dawgs in Athens.

GEORGIA 31 CLEMSON 24

SMU @ #10 Baylor

This Baylor team will be too much for SMU to handle. Baylor's offense will de dashing the SMU defense all day. I like the Bears combo of QB Bryce Petty to WR Antwan Goodley a lot in the game. Bears win at home big.

BAYLOR 61 SMU 34

College Football Preseason Preview

It's almost that time of year football fans! I don't know about you guys but waiting for football season is exactly like a kid waiting for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve for me. With that being said, I'm chomping at the bit to give a preseason preview for the 2014-2015 College Football season.

JFish Preseason Top 25

25. Duke- Duke has a realistic shot to make it to the ACC Championship for a second straight season. Don't sleep on the Blue Devils.

24. Notre Dame- The QB that led the Irish to the National Championship Game vs Alabama in 2013 Everett Golson is back from Academic suspension. He'll make all the difference in the world for the Irish.

23. Texas- Charlie Strong will be great for this Longhorn team. I just don't think David Ash will be the answer at QB everyone is hoping for the Horns.

22. North Carolina- Marquise Williams could be the best QB nobody is talking about. I think this Tar Heel team has the potential to shock a lot of people. 

21. Texas A&M- Life after Johnny Football will be tough for the Aggies. I still think this team could shock us all if we start counting them out.

20. Arizona St- QB Taylor Kelly is the real deal. I just have a lot of questions about the defense keeping up with the uptempo Pac 12 offenses.

19. Kansas St- I've heard a lot of people picking the Wildcats as a dark horse this year. I think KState is OU's strongest competition for the Big 12 title.

18. Nebraska- Head Coach Bo Pellini will be coaching for his coaching life this season. He's got the talent on this Huskers team to compete with Wisconsin for a spot in the Big 10 championship game.

17. Clemson- Clemson will get tested early playing at Florida St Week 3. The rest of the season will be a cake walk until the Palmetto State showdown vs South Carolina the last week of the season. A 10 win season is certainly not out of the question for the Tigers.

16. USC- Outside of away games at UCLA and at Stanford, the schedule sets up very nicely for USC. New coach Steve Sarkisian will be a breath of fresh air for this team.

15. Ole Miss- Watch out for Ole Miss. This team could sneak up and seriously contend for the SEC West crown with QB Bo Wallace leading the way.

14. Wisconsin- I like this Badger team quite a bit. We'll get to find out what they are made of early when they play LSU Week 1 at NRG Stadium (Where the Houston Texans play).

13. Georgia- RBs Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall are quite possibly the best RB duo since the SMU Pony Express with RBs Eric Dickerson and Craig James.

12. Baylor- Baylor can score with the best of them. I just have questions about the defense pulling its weight.

11. Stanford- QB Kevin Hogan has really matured under coach David Shaw. It's just too bad that the Pac 12 this year will be as deep as ever.

10. South Carolina- Steve Spurrier will have the Gamecocks looking sharp as always. I like QB Dylan Thompson to take over with flying colors replacing Connor Shaw. 

9. Ohio St- QB Braxton Miller is jaw dropping good. I expect Urban Meyer to have the Buckeyes competing for the Big 10 Championship. 

8. Michigan St- RB Jeremy Langford is a playmaker. I like this team to build off of the Rose Bowl win from last year.

7. Auburn- I like Auburn a lot this year. My only question is how QB Nick Marshall will fare losing wing man RB Tre Mason to the NFL. 

6. UCLA- UCLA is for sure my dark horse this year even though I have them sitting at #6. Don't be surprised if QB Brett Hundley is in the mix to win the Heisman trophy come December.

5. LSU- Great defense as always and landing the #1 recruit RB Leonard Fournette, who has been compared to Adrian Peterson.

4. Oklahoma- OU and QB Trevor Knight have all the momentum in the world after that beat down of Alabama in the Sugar Bowl last year. 

3. Alabama- Talented team with depth at every position, but how does Nick Saban replace QB AJ McCarron?

2. Oregon- This Oregon team has the talent to challenge for a championship. They just need to avoid that late season hiccup they always seem to pull off.

1. Florida St- It's hard not to like the defending Champs with the returning Heisman trophy winner Famous Jameis. I expect big things from this Seminole squad.

Conference Champions

Big 12- Oklahoma

SEC- LSU over South Carolina

Big 10- Michigan St over Wisconsin

Pac 12- Oregon over UCLA

ACC- Florida St over Miami

4 Team Playoff

#1 Florida St

#4 Michigan St

#2 Oregon

#3 LSU

THE JFISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTION

Oregon over Florida St

World Cup Final

What's up guys! It has been WAY too long since I've posted on JFish Sports Talk, but that's going to change. JFish Sports Talk is locked in and ready to go, better than ever!

It's only fitting to kick JFish Sports Talk back up with a breakdown of the sporting event the whole globe is fixated on: The World Cup Final.

Germany vs Argentina

What a finale for the World Cup!  Germany looked like a well- oiled machine in the Semi Final against the host nation, Brazil. To beat Brazil playing without Captain Thiago Silva and with the face of Brazilian soccer Neymar out with a back injury is one thing, but for Germany to completely dismantle Brazil 7-1 is a completely different thing. I think it is safe to say that we were all stunned at that result. This German team is clicking on all cylinders at what appears to be the right time, which spells bad news for Argentina.

Argentina on the other hand seems to be doing just enough to keep advancing in the tournament. Argentina hasn't been pretty this tournament winning every game by only a one goal margin. It also doesn't hurt that Argentina fields quite possibly the best soccer player in the games history in Lionel Messi. Messi is the drummer, bass player, guitarist, and the lead singer for this Argentinian squad. Argentina goes as far as Lionel Messi takes them. A key to why Argentina struggled to get anything going offensively against the Netherlands is because Messi only touched the ball once in the box the whole game. That one time he touched the ball in the box was when he took his Penalty Kick when 120 minutes of playing time had already passed. If Argentina has a shot to beat Germany they must target Messi more often. Nothing but good things happen when Messi has possession of the ball.

It's time to put my money where my mouth is. This game is essentially the best team vs. the best player in the world (San Antonio Spurs vs Lebron James in the NBA Finals ring a bell?). As much as I would like to see the soccer crazy Argentina fans win the World Cup in rival country Brazil, I just don't see it happening. I like the complete German squad to be the first European country to win a World Cup on South American soil. Deutschland takes this one.

GERMANY 2 ARGENTINA 1

Bonus pick for the third place game
NETHERLANDS 3 BRAZIL 2

Week 4 Predictions

What's up! What's up! Last week was a little rough in my picks so let's see if we can improve here.


Missouri @ #9 South Carolina
South Carolina takes pride in their defense which is top notch. I find it hard to believe that Mizzou can move the ball effectively against the Gamecock defense. I also think S Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore has a huge game. I like the Gamecocks at home.
SOUTH CAROLINA 34 MISSOURI 21

JFISH UPSET OF THE WEEK
Baylor @ Louisiana-Monroe
Louisana Monroe is a good team and should not be over looked. After beating Arkansas in Little Rock and taking Auburn down to the wire the War Hawks have all the confidence in the world. I like Louisiana Monroe to perform well for their home fans. As much as it kills me to say this, Baylor goes down.
LOUISIANA MONROE 38 BAYLOR 37


#22 Arizona @ #3 Oregon
Oregon is out of this world fast. It is hard to wrap your brain around the speed that this team has. I think Oregon runs Arizona out of the building. I like the Ducks. BIG.
OREGON 49 ARIZONA 20


#18 Michigan @ #11 Notre Dame
Notre Dame looked impressive against Michigan State last week. They have finally found a QB who fits in with the offense. It appears as though the Irish are back. But.......I am picking Michigan. I like Denard Robinson too much in this game.
MICHIGAN 35 NOTRE DAME 31

#15 Kansas St. @ #6 Oklahoma
This game is intriguing to say the least. I am looking forward to seeing both of these teams testing each other. We will also see if Landry Jones can be the stone cold stud he has been predicted to be. As much as I love KState RB John Hubert (MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL ALUM!) I think the Sooner pull it out at home.
OKLAHOMA 42 KANSAS STATE 38

#10 Clemson @ #4 Florida State
This is the game that has me pumped up! This can play a huge factor in the championship race. I really like Clemson's explosiveness on offenses. But Florida State looks poised to make a National Championship run. I am taking the 'Noles!
FLORIDA STATE 31 CLEMSON 30

Week 3 predictions

What is up guys! Sorry I forgot to make my picks last week, I was extremely busy! With that being said here are my picks for Week 3.

#25 BYU @ Utah
I love BYU this year. I love the passing game and the physicality of the BYU offensive line. While I do like the fact that Utah QB Johnny Wynn is finally healthy, I have to take the Cougars.
#25 BYU 31 UTAH 17

#14 Texas @ Ole Miss
Texas has been showing a little bit of consistency these first few weeks. But those were against cupcake squads. I like the Longhorns to keep the train running full speed ahead. I am picking the Horns.
#14 TEXAS 35 OLE MISS 20

#1 Alabama @ Arkansas
After Arkansas choked last weekend to Louisiana Monroe it is hard to have faith in the Hogs. Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson is questionable for this game due to an injury last week. Bottom line is if Wilson plays Arkansas has a shot, but if not Bama will roll all over the Hogs. With that being said Alabama is just too good all around for the Razorbacks. Roll Tide in this game.
#1 ALABAMA 38 ARKANSAS 27

JFISH UPSET OF THE WEEK
#18 Florida @ #23 Tennessee
This is one of the better games on Saturday. I am in love with Tennessee's offense especially QB Tyler Bray. Tyler Bray has the weapons to challenge for an SEC East title. I also think Florida isn't that all great-more pedestrian if you ask me. I expect the Vols to pull off the upset.
#23 TENNESSEE 41 #18 FLORIDA 30

#2 USC @ #21 Stanford
USC has a great offense and Stanford's defense is stellar. The fact this game is in Palo Alto makes a huge difference. I still think USC will win but it will be closer than people think.
#2 USC 31 #21 Stanford 30

#20 Notre Dame @ #10 Michigan St.
It looks as if Notre Dame has finally found an identity. Michigan St has already had an identity of a killer run game. Im not too sure Notre Dame can keep up. I expect Sparty to wear the Irish down.
#10 MICHIGAN ST 27 #20 NOTRE DAME 13

Week 1 College Football Predictions

Hey guys! Football is in the air and I couldn't be more excited! It's been way too long. Let's just dive right into the picks.

SMU vs. Baylor
It will be interesting to see Baylor QB Nick Florence in this game just to see if he can somehow fill in RGIIIs shoes. Also I am looking forward to seeing Texas transfer QB Garrett Gilbert as the SMU gunslinger. Very intriguing game but I like the Bears to take this one at home.
BAYLOR 37 SMU 35

Georgia Tech vs #16 Virginia Tech
This is a great matchup. Keep a watch out for the Va. Tech defense against the Ga. Tech Triple Option. The Hokies just have too much speed and talent for the Jackets.
VIRGINIA TECH 41 GEORGIA TECH 28


JFISH UPSET OF THE WEEK
#9 South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt
South Carolina is a great team don't get me wrong but I really like where this Vandy squad is headed. They almost seem to be playing with a certain type of swagger. I like Vandy to burst onto the scene.
VANDERBILT 28 SOUTH CAROLINA 24


#24 Boise St. vs. #13 Michigan State
How will Boise State do without former QB Kellen Moore? I think it would have been a smooth transition if they didn't have to play the Spartans. The Spartans defense will have the freshman Boise QB on his toes. Mich St gets the win.
MICHIGAN ST 43 BOISE ST 31

#14 Clemson vs. Auburn
Clemson is a legit team in every position. I really don't think Auburn will be able to hang with them. Auburn is just too inexperienced and have too many questions on offense. I like the Tigers.
CLEMSON 51 AUBURN 47



#8 Michigan vs #2 Alabama
Denard Robinsons speed vs. The might Bama defense. I really love this matchup. Alabama is pretty young on defense but boy are those youngsters talented! I like the Tide.
ALABAMA 24 MICHIGAN 23