Question of the week:
After four games this season what is your revised season record prediction?
Dale:
Well, I've been at all 4 games so far. It's been hard to watch the way we lost those games. After Ole Miss, I was
still at 7. I'd have to drop to 5 now. I still think we can out score some folks despite our defense but it's not going to
be easy.
Forrest:
After the first four games my thought about the season remains the same. 4-8 or 5-7 at best. Would love to be proven wrong but they haven’t given me much hope. Always next year!
#22 Notre Dame @ Arkansas
Todd:
Another week, another fumble. You seriously can't make this stuff up. Since 2020, the Hogs have racked up 113 fumbles, the most in the nation. Now it's time for the Holtz Bowl — fitting, since Lou Holtz coached at both schools and will be a honorary captain for Arkansas at the game. Taylen continues to put up big numbers, averaging over 300 passing yards per game, and Arkansas is ranked 6th nationally in third-down conversions. But then there's the defense — giving up third downs at a brutal 56% clip, with a D-line that can't pressure the quarterback. The Irish defense isn’t much better in that department, but that won’t matter if Arkansas can’t stop the run. Last week, the Hogs gave up 7 yards per carry to Memphis, and the secondary was nowhere to be found. Now they face two elite backs in Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, who are on a completely different level. If you thought tackling Memphis was bad, wait until these two get going. Offensively, the Hogs are stalling too — they scored just 7 points in the second half against Ole Miss, and only 3 last week against Memphis. That’s exactly where they’ll lose this one. In the second half. Now it would be just like Arkansas to go win this thing. But I just don't see it. The good news? It probably won't come down to a third last-possession fumble for the third straight week.
Then again… it might. Irish 44, Hogs 35.
Dale:
I'm hoping Notre Dame continues to struggle with D as we do and they are not comfortable on the road.
I think the Hogs have the better QB, I'll take the Hogs at 31-27 over the Domers.
Forrest:
For a game that generated so much preseason excitement, the last two weeks couldn’t have killed that joy any more. The defense has left so much to be desired. Notre Dames defense isn’t stellar either so we might be looking at another shootout. Interested to see how the hogs end this one. I’ve got the over of 63 and Notre Dame winning 38-31.
#4 LSU @ #13 Ole Miss
Forrest:
What a dandy this could be. Not to mention the drama behind the scenes of Kiffin’s daughter hard launching her relationship with LSU’s Star linebacker and defensive captain. Gasp! Excited to watch the battle of Trinidad Chambliss vs this LSU defense. Whoever wins that battle will win the game. So get ready with me. Give me under 56.5 and Ole Miss to win 28-21.
Todd:
The Rebels have yet to face a actual defense. They will this week. LSU 31-24.
#17 Alabama @ #5 Georgia
Dale:
No dominant teams in the SEC anymore, which makes each week more interesting, but this is still a bit of a blockbuster.
I'm not sure you can pick against UGA at home with after the performance we saw from BAMA while at FSU.
I'll take the Dogs in a close one, UGA 24, Bama 20.
Todd:
This isn't Nick Saban's Alabama anymore. Dawgs 31-21.
Auburn @ #9 Texas A&M
Forrest:
What a brutal way for Auburn to lose a must win game against Oklahoma last week. Just kidding. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving school. I think the Aggies will make quick work of the Tigers this week. Texas A&M 42-28.
#6 Oregon @ #3 Penn State
This will be a good one, I've paid attention to these two teams scores but have not watched them play as of yet.
Oregon has been scoring in bunches, that might slow down on the road but I still like their chances to beat PSU.
Oregon 36, PSU 30
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