Zach Smith You Got...

Here is Brandon Lafell's block on Zach Smith from last night. Oww!

Pumpin for Thursday: Week 1

(Each Thursday I will make my spread prediction for the ESPN Thursday Night Game which I give weekly to my friend Josh
for his sportsbook account. As for you...all picks are for entertainment purposes only. You can't sue me to recover loss wagers)

LSU (-18) at Mississippi State (over/under 45.5)



Vegas Algebra says: LSU 31.75, Mississippi State 13.75



My thoughts: How is this NOT a three touchdown spread? I kind of count on betting against new quarterbacks giving up 20+ points to win you money early on in this and get us all excited. As is I gotta think.

No way in hell Mississippi State is scoring more than 10 points in this game. They probably won’t even get in the end zone. Sylvester Croom is on the hot seat and will probably coach more aggressively than he should. LSU should get at least one defensive touchdown and a couple offensive ones. I like them at least 31 to 3.



Suggestion: Give up the 18 points, because it should be more. Go under because it’s the first game of the year and these defenses are both going to be way ahead of the offenses.

Projected Postseason Top 25: #1 LSU

Throughout this top 25, I have featured teams with explosive running attacks, talented passing games and stout attacking defenses. To win a National Championship in 2007 a team will need all of these ingredients. It would also help if they “hosted” the championship game itself. Ladies and Gentlemen the most complete team in the country and The Pride and The Pageantry’s Projected Postseason National Champion the LSU Tigers!

Projected Record and Bowl Result: 14-0 Beat Texas in BCS National Championship Game

Who they’ll beat: Mississippi State (Road), Virginia Tech (Home), Middle Tennessee (Home), South Carolina (Home), Tulane (Road), Florida (Home), Kentucky (Road), Auburn (Home), Alabama (Road), Louisiana Tech (Home), Mississippi (Road), Arkansas (Home), Florida (Atlanta, GA)

Who’ll beat them: None

When they Pass: Just because JaMarcus Russell is now almost in the NFL, doesn’t mean the Bayou Bengals are lost at quarterback. Fifth-year Senior Matt Mauck lead LSU to a romp over Miami in the 2005 Peach Bowl. Now he will lead the Tigers throwing to Early Doucet and Brandon Lafell

When they Run: Les (Fewer) Miles will continue to use a committee approach to the running back position. The offensive line should be the SEC’s best.
When their Opponents Run: Very few teams will have success getting anything pass Glenn Dorsey and this defensive line. All three linebackers return as well.

When their Opponents Pass: Both corners from the nation’s 3rd ranked passing defense return for their senior year. Jonathan Zenon and Chevis Jackson will be shutting down a lot of the SEC’s best receivers.

When they Kick: The third Colt, Colt David returns as LSU’s kicker. David was solid if not often used going 8 for 13 on field goal attempts.

When they call Timeout: Les Miles has been talking A LOT. About his team, and others and other conferences. Former Nebraska coach Bo Pelini leads the defense which is year in year out among the nation’s best. Les Miles can do a lot in 2007 to make Baton Rouge forget Nick Saban forever.