On November 11, 1939, 2.3 inches of rain fell in Shreveport, and they played a football game in it. Forget the forward pass, even running was impossible, so the wisest strategy prevailed: endless punts in the hope of a turnover. A combined 77 punts were kicked in this contest, finally ending in a 0-0 tie.

My bold prediction for the week is that none of these games will end in a 0-0 tie. After last week’s celebration of snooze, we beg the football gods to give us some better games this week. Iowa @ USC looks to be one of the better games assuming it doesn’t devolve into a 10-3 slugfest. Wolfpack should easily handle the Frauds, excuse me, the Canes, despite the road trip. Kids, don’t ever let anyone tell you The U is back, even if they mean well. Texas and Georgia should make for some entertaining football, and if they don’t, we’ll make our own football, with blackjack, and hookers.

12 pm
#9 Notre Dame @ #22 Pittsburgh

12:45 pm
Arkansas @ LSU

3:30 pm
#11 Oklahoma @ #4 Alabama
NC State @ #15 Miami
@21 Iowa @ #17 USC

7:30 pm
#10 Texas @ #5 Georgia