Proud Pac-10 Picks
It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a weekend of football knowing that no matter what happens, Oregon is in the Rose Bowl. Ain’t it sweet?
Last Week: 4-0
Season: 54-19
Arizona @ USC
After witnessing the Beavers valiant effort Thursday night, I’m carrying the “Beavers to the Holiday Bowl” flag. They deserve it. So with that said, I’m passing them positive mojo from a blog that has mostly picked well this season and yelling loud…Go Cats! If the Beavers get into a four-way tie for second with Arizona, Cal and Stanford, an argument can be made for the Beavers despite their loss to Arizona early in the season.
Of course, none of that says anything about Arizona vs. USC. I didn’t get to see the Trojans game against UCLA, but there’s not much to like about the way USC has played in the second half of the season. I think the Wildcats have the motivation USC will be lacking. The pac-10 is hungry to eat at the Trojans table and I think Arizona will be the latest to burn down Troy.
The Pick…Arizona
California @ Washington
The only other game on the schedule Saturday is an odd one. I’m not sure why Cal is playing Washington on the last weekend of the season. Perhaps the Pac-10 just wanted to give the Huskies a chance to play in December. It doesn’t happen often and there is no bowl in UW’s future so this is it. Washington probably wants to put one final stamp on a season that featured a lot of progress in the early half and set themselves up for a better 2010. A win for Cal and they finish 9-3 after seeing their season take an ugly turn in back-to-back weekends against Oregon and USC. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Washington win this game, but I’m not risking it.
The Pick…California
Hmmm, it is hard to see how the Cats beat the Trojans @ USC. That family thing is impacting your picks.
The Dawgs could surprise the Bears @ UW in what may be the last game for Jake “The Purple Prince” Locker as a Husky.
What can I say, I feel bad for them. That would have been a brutal loss to take last night especially knowing how far you fall in the bowls.
Just the same, I really do think Arizona can beat USC. Stanford just clobbered them at the Coliseum and USC has not been playing well. I was impressed with the Wildcats when we played them. However, and I just remembered this, with Nic Grigsby out, I might be reaching.
Let me be clear though. I HOPE the Cats win. I would love to see USC play in as lower-level a bowl as possible.
Nick, you nailed it. I am not worthy…..
As long as you promise to never let it happen again…
Actually, I’m the unworthy one given what I am learning about Rose Bowl tickets thanks to you and your wife.