11/16-11/19 Games | Jay Siegel | Dave Glass | Chris Morelli | Rusty McCracken | Dustin Parks |
Univ. Prep-Clearfield | Clearfield | Clearfield | Clearfield | Clearfield | Univ. Prep |
Dubois-State College | DuBois | St College | State College | State College | St College |
Bishop Guil-Bellwood | Bellwood | Bishop Guil | Bellwood | Bellwood | Bellwood |
Iowa-Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan |
USC-UCLA | USC | USC | USC | UCLA | USC |
Texas Tech-Ok. State | Ok State | Ok State | Ok State | OK State | Ok. State |
Duke-Ga. Tech | Ga Tech | Ga Tech | Ga Tech | Ga. Tech | Ga. Tech |
Stanford-Oregon | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon |
Ravens-Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Steelers |
Packers-Lions | Packers | Lions | Packers | Packers | Packers |
Eagles-Redskins | Redskins | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Redskins |
Bears-49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Bears | Bears | 49ers |
Last Week | 8-4 | 8-4 | 8-4 | 8-4 | 6-6 |
Year-to-date | 87-33 | 85-35 | 85-35 | 84-36 | 77-43 |
The Last Word
Dustin: “I just can’t catch a break in the challenge this year. I’m falling farther behind to the point I need a straw pool to make my picks. But I’ve gotta try something, so gonna have to go with my gut. Clearfield has faced some tough tests this year, but I think facing someone from the Pittsburgh City League will be definitely tough. University Prep’s quarterback threw for a PIAA playoff record 462 yards last week against Somerset, and I have a feeling it’s going to be difficult for Clearfield to get past that kind of passing attack. Sorry Bison faithful, just a gut feeling I have. Most intriguing games to me as well are Ravens-Steelers, due to wondering if Ben is a go this week, and then also Eagles-Redskins, since it looks like Vick is out for a while.”
Rusty: “My coin looks more like a slug from all the flipping I did this week. I’m looking for the Bison to wear down Univ. Prep to stay unbeaten. The Little Lions will prevail in a tough game with the Beavers, and BA dumps BG in a nail-biter. I looked at my college and pro picks, and it seems I favored the home squads in the Saturday games and the visitors in the Sunday match-ups. Leftwich may play better after a week of practice, but the Ravens don’t need to adjust anything.”
Chris: “I like Clearfield to continue its perfect season against University Prep. Although University Prep plays a more difficult schedule, I think the Bison eke out a win. State College is peaking at the right time and will upset the Beavers. The Steelers will find out that life without Big Ben is not pleasant. With their franchise QB, I liked their chances against the Ravens. However, with Byron Leftwich at the helm, the Steelers don’t have a chance. It was fun while it lasted, but the Steelers’ season is over. Yes, Roethlisberger is THAT valuable.”
Dave: “Clearfield faces a very difficult challenge defensively, but I also think that the Bison offense is the best that Prep has seen yet – Clearfield in a very close, exciting game. State College has played a MUCH tougher schedule and is primed for the postseason – as for Guilfoyle, just playing a hunch. Oregon needs to put up 40 points as usual to win, because their defense is just plain bad – but it never seems to matter with their ‘blur’ offense. Finally, I can’t see the Steelers winning without Ben and without Antonio Brown. How many major injuries can a team endure before it collapses? I think this team is on that precipice.”
Jay: “I think the Bisons (yeah, I know, but spelling it wrong on the turf doesn’t make it so) have at least one more win in them – but it won’t be easy. DuBois’ easy schedule (as compared to SC) may come back and bite them here. Just rolling with most of the favs in college and pros.”