Arizona Daily Wildcat
Thursday October 31, 2002
Arizona at Oregon State
"Why don't you ever pick against Arizona?" my friends ask. That's like telling Darryl Strawberry or Robert Downey, Jr. to lay off the crack. It's not going to happen. And if at a UA home game, one more person yells "Johnson you suck! We want Costa," they had better not be within arms distance, or they're going to be biting a bleacher. That's all I have to say about this.
Arizona 9 - Oregon State 6
No. 22 Florida at No.5 Georgia
It's customary that you recruit hard in-state, right? ASU gets the picture, unlike another southwest school, not to name names. All-world Terrell Suggs, from Chandler has already tied the D-1A single-season sack record, with four games to go. Baby-Trung Canidate, leads the Devils in rushing, and I doubt that big bro told him to stay away from Tucson. What do you think Coach Mack?
Arizona State 44 - Washington State 33
No. 17 Arizona State at No.9 Washington State
I've said it 3,847 times, and I'll say it again. I hate this team. These overrated complainers don't get that when your starting quarterback leaves to play for Montana, things aren't right. Colorado's Chris Brown will run all day, but that doesn't mean he'll go anywhere. OU's mighty-mite "Q" Griffen is, pound-for-pound, the best player in the nation. Boomer Sooner, Tempe awaits you.
Oklahoma 31 - Colorado 17
No. 12 Colorado at No. 2 Oklahoma
Florida and Florida State's seasons are a wash already, and don't give me crap about conference championships. They're done, period. Georgia coach Mark Richt and NC State's Chuck Amato are showing up their mentor, FSU's Papa Bowden by going a combined 17-0 to start the season. Both will stay undefeated, as will three other teams. The BCS has met its match this year.
Georgia 27 - Florida 21
Arizona at Oregon State
The Cats are in a tough spot. They can't win a game in their conference, but luckily, the Beavers are almost as bad. Sadly, the Crazy Kitties' running game is as stuffed up as my nose at 6 a.m. (damn allergies). Unless Jason Johnson explodes for a monster game, it's loss number 16 in the last 18 Pac-10 games for the Kitties. Boo-urns.
Oregon State 27, UA 17
No. 22 Florida at No.5 Georgia
If Ron Zook doesn't win this one, he'll get canned faster than Bumble Bee Tuna. Jon Blake tells me that all I need to say about this game is MUUUUU-SAAAAAA, as in Georgia halfback Musa Smith, and I agree. Musa runs as fast and powerful as a gazelle, just like I did after I accidentally hit Clay Hardt with a bundle Monday morning.
Georgia 31, Florida 16
No. 17 Arizona State at No.9 Washington State
The Devils are as hot as the coeds that roam Tempe, which doesn't bode well for Wazzu. Seriously, those girls are hot. But definitely not as hot as Mrs. Neuheisel, if you know what I mean. Back to the game, Wazzu couldn't pass on UA, so they're screwed when Terrell Suggs comes-a-rushin'. Gesser goes down four times, and the Devils pull one out.
Arizona State 42, Washington State 35
No. 12 Colorado at No. 2 Oklahoma
The Buffs are on a tear since some early season troubles, but OU can flat out play. Usually Chris Brown can run over teams like I run through the bike lanes in the Arizona Daily Wildcat truck, but not this time. The OU end zone is usually tougher to get to than the ticket office at McKale Center, but I'll take the Buffs in a shocker.
Colorado 17, Oklahoma 13
Arizona at Oregon State
OSU running back Steven Jackson is a Ricky Williams clone. He's big, he gains lots of yards and he has some mighty-fine dreadlocks. It remains to be seen if he shares certain · ambiguities · with Ricky, or if he does interviews with his helmet on, but everything else pretty much lines up. Other than that, I can't call this one at all.
Oregon State 14, Arizona 14 (tie)
No. 22 Florida at No.5 Georgia
They call this game, "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party." Oh good. A bunch of drunken southerners watching the most violent sport out there. Let's hope there aren't any sturdy oak trees in close proximity. How would you like to be a breathalyzer in the Sanford Stadium parking lot? Or Ron Zook after your team gets beat down?
Georgia fans 0.14 BAC, Florida fans 0.09 BAC
No. 17 Arizona State at No.9 Washington State
It was revealed this week that Terrell Suggs, ASU's defensive end and current NCAA sack leader, shaves his entire body before every game. He says he does it to make himself more aerodynamic. Ahem, Terrell? You're wearing pads and a uniform. I'm guessing that your little "ritual" only gives you the option of being "Powder" for Halloween.
WSU 35, ASU 28
No. 12 Colorado at No. 2 Oklahoma
So, this is supposed to be the game that ruins OU's undefeated season? Me thinks not. All the Buffalos can do (besides being wiped out by poachers) is run the ball. Last time I checked, the last time an Oklahoma defender got punked by a running back is when the Boz got trucked by Bo Jackson. Bobby Purify is no Bo.
Oklahoma 41, Colorado 9
