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Shakedown Saturday (Again)

This truly should be the week that things begin to shakeout in the world of College Football. It's funny how the folks at Auburn are panicking already, but hey the season ain't over yet...is it?

Here is this week's countdown, now with predictions for the upcoming week:

1. Oklahoma (Time to find out what they've got. It's Red River Shootout week, should be fun: pick Oklahoma 41-Texas 30)

2. LSU (They are still the cream of the SEC crop ((i said "cream")), we will also see what they have as they face the daunting Swamp: pick LSU 23-Florida 17)

3. Missouri (Still holding at #3. They get there first test this week too at Ok. State. My only concern is that this game may not end until Monday: pick Missouri 45-Ok.State 37)

4. Alabama (They struggled with a Kentucky team with no offense. No test this week, they are facing the "Dreaded Bye Week": pick Alabama 50-Bye Week 0)

5. Texas (See #1)

6. Penn State (The fighting Joe Pa's facing a Wisconsin team which I told you earlier this season would choke and well....: pick Joe Pa's 28- Wisconsin 21)

7. USC (They started slow last week, but seemed to recover. They will be fine, but there title hopes are done sorry ASU: pick USC 45- Arizona St. 17)

8. BYU (This is just like the BYU of old, back in the Steve Young-Ty Detmer days. They head to New Mexico, shouldn't be a problem: pick BYU 51- N.Mexico 23)

9. Texas Tech (I'm not sold on these guys either, but they haven't played anyone. That includes "YOU" Nebraska: pick Texas Tech 47- Nebraska 27)

10. Georgia (This week will be a big game for these guys, they still don't really have an identity, they better figure it out...soon: pick UGA 31- Tennessee 14)

11. Florida (Someone doesn't belong here, I think it might be these guys. See #2)

12. Vanderbilt (Wow, can you believe these guys in this company? Neither can they. They'll win this week, but the law of averages isn't far behind : pick Vandy 24-Miss. St. 10)

Obviously, this week will shake things up quite a bit. It's getting to that fun point of the year now where we'll seperate the men from the boys. I can't wait.

Nelson Notes: Oklahoma, USC, LSU, Mizzou, Alabama, Texas, Penn State, Georgia, Texas Tech, BYU, Florida, and Vanderbilt ((who is in the trap-game of all trap-games this weekend, by the way...don't be shocked if Miss State is closer than you think...))

The Dregs:

5. SMU (June Jones, are we missing Hawaii now?)

4. UAB (Ewww. Didn't these guys used to be pretty good?)

3. Tennessee (Just because the Fulmer will lose again this week)

2. Washington (This is one bad football state...and these are your headliners)

1. North Texas (If this were Texas State, then at least Kathy Ireland would be the kicker)

That is all I've got to say. Have a fun Shakedown!

Nelson Still Notes: Syracuse, Syracuse, The Vols, U-Dub, and Syracuse...