Comments on: Phil’s Week 6 Top 25 Forecasts

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:30:55 +0000

Phil,

Still down on Oregon? Your forecasts for the team have not been very accurate.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:30:55 +0000

Phil,

Still down on Oregon? Your forecasts for the team have not been very accurate.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:35:17 +0000

Hey Phil,
Thanks for getting back to me. I am currently in the teaching field. Have to tell that you that you truely inspired me to write my own college fb forecasts. I am currently attempting to get a spot in the local paper. I have been a fan for a while. Thanks for the inspiriation. You and Bill do a great job on Fridays.

By: cowboy012

cowboy012 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:44:20 +0000

Wow. Cool. Thanks for responding!! I love your work.

By: Phil Steele

Phil Steele — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:52:02 +0000

Bryant will be at least out for the next 2 games but he is appealing to the NCAA and I am interested in hearing his side of the story. Right now my opinion on OKSt is not changing due to the fact the bulk of their Big 12 South games are later in the season. Thanks for writing, Phil

By: Phil Steele

Phil Steele — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:38:28 +0000

Obviously I will be rooting for Ole Miss because I picked to win the SEC West, but I must admit that Alabama has looked stronger in the early going. One of the reasons I picked Ole Miss to win the West is because they face the other 2 strong West contenders at home this year (Bama & LSU). Mississippi has lost to Alabama the last 4 years by an average of just 3 ppg and those Mississippi teams were less talented that this year's squad. Ole Miss QB Snead hasn't played up to his potential this year yet and the team went through a flu bug a couple of weeks ago, so this may be their week to break out. As far as the Minnesota/Purdue game, the way I look at it is that this could be a make or break game for Minnesota as far as the bowls go because they have back-to-back tough road trips to Penn St & Ohio St on deck and also travel to Iowa to close out the season. The expectations aren't as high at Purdue, but they have lost 4 straight by a combined 18 points, so they are staying in the games. This should be another close one. Nevada vs Louisiana Tech pits 2 strong running teams and Nevada has won the last 4 by an average of 24 ppg. Louisiana Tech is only playing their 2nd game in the last 20 days, but both teams are off dominating wins. Should be a good one to watch!

By: Phil Steele

Phil Steele — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:04:09 +0000

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:47:35 +0000

Phil, I agree totally with ole'miss. However, just wanted to ask if your preseason pick of Ole miss to win the west has any baring on this current weeks selection? As you know things change ever week in the landscape of college fb. Could you give me some insight on the Minn vs Purdue and Nevada Games?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:34:00 +0000

Hey Phil. Keep up the good work.

A little off-topic here.

I was surprised to see you did not mention the HORRIBLE PI call that gave BC a 1st down in the 4th quarter and led to the game-winning 50 yard TD run against an obviously demoralized FSU defense. That play was – LITERALLY – a textbook instance of incidental contact. It is amazing the officials could EVER throw the flag on such a play. Aside from the questionable spot on the Shinskie sneak, it APPEARED as if those refs were UNCONCSCIOUSLY doing everything they could to give BC that game. At any rate, the crucial PI call was one of the 5-10 worst I’ve ever seen in pro or college football.

By: cowboy012

cowboy012 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Phil – care to update your OSU prediction now that Dez Bryant has thrown away the season!!!