RazorPicks 2009 — Week 13 My Picks

#3 Texas 31 @ Texas A&M 21
This game is always the total opposite of how you expect it. For example, how has aTm won 2 of the last 3 when they were totally out talented and out manned? No idea. This one will be close again simply because of the rivalry and College Station. Look for McCoy and Shipley to have big days, again, against another porous pass defense.

Illinois 17 @ #5 Cincinnati 35
The Bearcats are just too good this year and Ron Zook has started his usual program tailspin now in his 4th year in Champagne. Look for the Bearcats to control the line of scrimmage and hit big play after big play. One step closer and setting up a show down next weekend against Pitt for the Big East title.

#2 Alabama 31 @ Auburn 10
The Iron Bowl has turned in the Tide's favor the last two years. Auburn has found some offense this year, but they haven't played a defense like Bama's all year. Bama is better than Florida this year as a complete team. Look for the Bama D to control this game.

#9 Pittsburgh 24 @ West Virginia 20
The 102nd playing of the Backyard Brawl will be a great one. Although the Big East won't be decided in this game, don't tell anyone in Morgantown that. They will be sky high looking for a chance to exact some revenge for past upsets at the hands of the Panthers. They would love nothing more than to knock Pitt from the ranks of the unbeaten in the Big East and spoil their next week showdown with Cincy.

Nebraska 27 @ Colorado 10
Big plays have killed the Buffs all year long and look for that trend to continue this weekend in Boulder. The Buffs will give up two TDs of at LEAST 40 yards in this game and Suh and the Husker D will dominate. The Buffs will have some typical Hawkins trick plays, but the D will be ready for them.

Georgia 24 @ #7 Georgia Tech 35
This one could be ugly and in a hurry. If the UGA D can't stop the run, and Nesbit and Co are running like clockwork, then it will be a long day for UGA. The only saving grace could be that the Tech pass D is so horrible. That will keep it close.

#25 Ole Miss 28 @ Mississippi State 17
Ole Miss is peaking at season's end once again this year. Too bad they couldn't live up to those pre-season expectations. Typical for a Hootie team though. Have to be the underdog before you can win on emotion alone.

#12 Oklahoma State 24 @ Oklahoma 17
Zac Robinson is supposed to play. That is good news for the Cowboys. Landry Jones is supposed to play for the Sooners. Still not sure if that is good or bad new for them. The Sooners are a totally different team at home this year. OSU is a totally different team with Robinson under center. Should be good for Bedlam.

#18 Clemson 28 @ South Carolina 20
C J Spiller is playing like a man possessed right now for the Tigers. The Cocky defense will be good, but not good enough to slow down the Tigers. It will be close for a while, but in the end, just too much Spiller.

Arkansas 35 @ #15 LSU 24
The passing arm of Ryan Mallett for the Hogs is getting into full swing these past couple of weeks. Look for that trend to continue. If the Tigers can't get pressure on Mallett it will be a huge post-Thanksgiving feast for the Hog signal caller. Jefferson will be pressured all day by the Hogs front line and in the end, the Tigers won't be able to recover from Les "Spike" Miles blunders in Oxford last week. Hogs are pickin Cotton!