Nov 25 Picks

My LSU stepdaughter is making gumbo.  It's been a two day process.  We're taking a break during the LSU-Arkansas game so I can sneak in my picks.

Marist over Mt. View

This might be the best match up of the playoffs.  There are a lot of impressive things about Mt. View, but what really catches my eye is the 26 to 1 td to int ratio and the one lost fumble this year.   Marist can't expect to be getting freebies from the Cougars.  This should finally be a close one, but speed kills and Marist has the speed.

Sherwood over West Albany

Another great matchup.  Sherwood is definitely vulnerable, as Ashland proved.  But I think Ashland matched up well with Sherwood.  The Griz's quickness really helped with the difficult to read Sherwood O.  I don't think West Albany can do any better.  It's Sherwood's D that wins the day.

Sheldon over Grant.

I think the loss of RB Ryan Land is going to come into play tonight.  I'm going with Sheldon because my kids went there, but the scales are even and might even tip towards Grant.

Ducks over the  Beavers.

My Beaver son says that the Beaves are a couple of years away from success.  My Duck son says the Beaves are an eternity away.  I'm concerned about the Ducks being a couple of years away from a USC type loss of scholarships.  But I think the Ducks have the right legal team in place, so they'll skate through.  In any event, if it wasn't the Civil War, the Ducks should be favored by 35, but it is the Civil War and anything can happen, but it won't this year.  My college alma matre prevails.