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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jeff Schultz
(The following program is not affiliated with the NCAA, the people who thought it was bad to have teams named after Native Americans, the people who suddenly changed their minds after being threatened by lawsuits, the BCS, the Harris poll, the people who decided the Harris poll takes a village of 114 voters, most of whom are breathing, some of whom have jobs, two of whom painted my house last week and none of whom are Native American.)
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Hello. I am back.
Isn’t it nice to know that with all of the products on the market today, there are some stains you just can’t get rid of? Wait. That didn’t come out right.
Weekend Predictions started in 1993 when the AJC advertising department mandated that editorial provide some copy for page 11 to go with the “spa” ads. We have grown through the years, but each pick remains 100 percent natural and free of additives (like facts).
Here’s how it works: Every week, I give you the winners. It’s your job to find them. Occasional “losing picks” are inserted to throw off competing tip sheets. In time, you should be able to tell the real picks from the phony ones. If not, that’s your problem.
This season, Weekend Predictions divides and mutates.
Friday’s forecasts will be limited to college games only. Guaranteed NFL picks will appear Sundays.
Please remember to use Weekend Predictions responsibly. Do not mix with alcohol or prescription medicines. Everyday hallucinogens are OK. Below is our early fall blowout.
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Boise State at Neverland It has been a difficult summer for coach Mark Richt on the Island of Lost Boys. Between the suspensions, arrests and summer school picture-phone wrestling matches, there’s been little time to put in a new offense. A nice kid like D.J. Shockley shouldn’t have to pay the price for all this. Fortunately, here comes Boise State, which isn’t nearly the wrecking machine everybody has built it up to be. Wrecking machines don’t give up 42 points to Tulsa, 31 to UTEP and 49 to San Jose State. Doggies cover the seven.
Tech at Auburn: Chan Gailey has won two of his three season openers. That sounds better than saying he beat Samford and Vanderbilt. See, I can spin. Gailey’s future is somewhat in Reggie Ball’s hands, and you just never know what those hands are going to do. The Bees should be fine on defense, especially against an Auburn offense that has lost, like, everybody. Unlike last year, Auburn is beatable. Just not in this opener. Tigers win, cover the TD.
UAB at Tennessee: Vowels coach Phil Fulmer says he will rotate two quarterbacks this season. That should be interesting, considering he usually has problems finessing a game plan with just one quarterback. Tennessee wins, but I’m not giving anybody 23 1/2. Take UAB and the bundle.
Miami at Florida State: Miami lost three games last year. After a 5-4 vote by the city council, coach Larry Coker was allowed to retain all of his limbs. Good move. Canes cover the deuce in Tallahassee.
Duke at East Carolina: Kidding.
Southern Cal at Hawaii: June Jones hired Jerry Glanville to coach his defense. Now Hawaii is considering banning beer sales at home games. Look, if you’re going to make the first move, you can’t make the second without violating several human rights laws. USC by 34 1/2? Why not.
Wyoming at Florida: Last year with Utah, Urban Meyer’s team dumped Wyoming 45-28. What’s he going to do with better players? The 23 is covered.
Middle Tennessee State at Alabama: Mike Shula: Year three. Now there’s something you never would have expected. But if Brodie Croyle stays healthy, Bammie fans could have something to look forward to other than probation winding down. Tide wins. But 22? No. Take MTS and the pts.
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By Rudy's Back!!
September 2, 2005 01:54 AM | Link to this
Dogs go down early.Lets get this over with NOW! So we don’t have to listen to all the whinning and excuses about why they won’t get in a BCS game much less a championship. Go Irish!!
By Pig Suey
September 2, 2005 04:23 AM | Link to this
Tulsa..Utep..? You must have missed the Bowl Game against Louisville! Boise kept up stride for stride with a team as good as UGA, and BSU is bringing back much more experienced players than UGA. UGA might win in week 10 but I think you forget this is Week 1. Just look at UCF and South Carolina.
By I don't like this new blog!
September 2, 2005 07:06 AM | Link to this
Remeber the game is in Athens fella’s. Going to be a little hot and our groung game is going to punch Boise right in the mouth. Dawgs easily cover the seven, 38-17
By Loyd Christmas
September 2, 2005 08:19 AM | Link to this
Boise St. returns more experienced players? Georgia is returning 18 seniors, 9/10 on the offensive and defensive lines, and the tailbacks are “the best backfiled by committee in the country” (Kirk Herb.)! Get your facts straight. The Irish might not win a game this season.
By Barkin' Dog
September 2, 2005 08:46 AM | Link to this
Get UGA @ -7 now, because it will be double digits from here on out! Dawgs 40, Blues 20. DJ’s 4TDs will make him MVP. GO DAWGS!
By jt
September 2, 2005 09:51 AM | Link to this
Can someone please let this Irish fan that nobody cares about Notre Dame. I wonder if NBC is still kicking itself for that one. Notre Dame football on NBC. What a joke.
In related news, the Dawgs win one that is closer than most think. BSU will load the box and make DJ throw it to unexperienced receivers…a scary thought. In the end, the defense will make the big stop, and DJ will do just enough to get through this first one… thank God for 6’7” tight ends. Bring on the former reptile turned c**. GOOOOOOO DAWGS….SIC EM!!!!
By Chuck_Uuga
September 2, 2005 10:13 AM | Link to this
BSU can load the box all they want. They can bring their entire D up to the line and Georgia will still run all over them. The only thing Georgia has to fear is the Boise wildncrazy passing game (i.e. they throw to whoever is open). Georgia -7 is a LOCK.
By chris
September 2, 2005 11:19 AM | Link to this
I will state for the record that i am a tech fan and always will be…and painfully as it is to admit it i was a dawg fan back in the “Hershel” era…and as much as i like to see the dawgs lose…i deal in reality..and the puppies will win this game…nuff said..GO JACKETS!!!!!!
By Stuart
September 2, 2005 11:59 AM | Link to this
Chris, You need to pick a team and stick with them. You’re nothing more than a fare weather fan that likes who ever is winning. Stop posting comments on here this is for real college football fans with a strong loyalty to their team. BULLDAWG NATION As for Jeff Schultz and his continuing remarks about Georgia…. just ignore them. Everyone can tell from his off the wall writing that he is fighting (and losing) a war with drugs.
By chris
September 2, 2005 12:13 PM | Link to this
Stuart,you are exactly the reason of what gives most dawg fans a bad rep….idiot…i was ten and i liked Hershel Walker..fair weather fan..reas more closely next time before you spew out garbage out of your fingers…go jackets..and now i hope the dawgs choke…once again Stuart..you have helped me realize why i Hate the puppies so much…GO JACKETS!!!!!
By Stuart
September 2, 2005 12:24 PM | Link to this
Chris, or is it chris… sorry that I capitilize… shows my education. I am very glad that I could help you pick a team. Let me know if you need anymore guidance in your life. Keep rooting for the Fackets…. sorry jackets.
By Spanky
September 2, 2005 12:35 PM | Link to this
Yeah, go jackets,..right down the toilet! You and Jeffey Schultz probably have a date tomorrow night! It’s YOUR fault for posting that! Yes, we think that we’ll win the game tomorrow as well, but you shoud’ve known better than to post that you are “a tech fan and always will be.” Damn! Why don’t you just cover yourself with A-1, and jump directly into a dawgcage next time! Have some sense, son!!
By chris
September 2, 2005 02:44 PM | Link to this
pulls out a leash time to teach u puppies some manners
By James
September 2, 2005 04:19 PM | Link to this
Ok let’s look at an interesting ” intangible ” … Boise, ID Sat. temperature : 93 and sunny … Humidity, a whopping 12 % .. Athens, GA, Sat temperature 91 and sunny … Humidity OVER FOUR times higher , OVER 50% … That sucking sound you hear is the gasping heard from the Boise sidelines, starting in the second quarter .. Sic ‘em you Big, Bad, Dogs !!!!!!! NO MERCY !
By The Editor
September 2, 2005 04:40 PM | Link to this
Oops. We goofed and only posted half of Mr. Schultz’s column (yes, he realizes there are games outside of Athens this weekend). The entire column now appears. Sorry for the mistake.
By cracker jacket
September 2, 2005 07:12 PM | Link to this
Jeff Schultz is an idiot.
By gtjacketdj
September 2, 2005 11:53 PM | Link to this
Hey Stuart, maybe you should lay off chris. After all, you UGA fans all seem to be unable to spell the word dog. Even a four year old can do that, unless you count the ones that have UGA attendees for parents that are still binge drinkers.
Go Jackets! It is spelled Jackets, you FACKET! Auburn will lose to Tech, and that is all you need to know.
By Mike
September 3, 2005 03:31 AM | Link to this
Dog in the south is spelled DAWG
By bob
September 3, 2005 07:41 AM | Link to this
Gators are the best. The Urban Legend is not a myth.
By MFITZ
September 3, 2005 07:57 AM | Link to this
Dawgs/Boise- Close early—these guys can score, but then the UGA big boys up front, on defense and offense, take over and rule the run and break down pass protection. Watch Boise start to suck wind in the 3rd qtr.
By 94Dawg
September 3, 2005 09:33 AM | Link to this
Funny stuff, as usual Jeff, keep up the good work
By golden retriever
September 3, 2005 11:36 AM | Link to this
Dawgs haven’t scheduled a risky non-conference opponent since Wake Forest. Any of you pup fans who can remember that one?
By Mike
September 3, 2005 11:40 AM | Link to this
Fulmer usually has problems finessing a game with one QB? Where have you been over the last 10 years? Highest winning percentage of any active SEC coach. Nice call as always Schultz. Your a moron. Your so hip and trendy.
By Doug
September 4, 2005 11:59 AM | Link to this
I’m loving the fact that people can leave comments now. Now, after each Georgia win, I get to go back to the early comments left by the Bulldawg-obsessed Georgia haters (most of them GT fans with the usual inferiority complex, big surprise) predicting certain doom and humiliation for the Dawgs … and then laugh my red-and-black [rear] off. “Dogs go down early,” huh, “Rudy’s Back”? Wow, with prognosticating abilities like that, you could handle disaster-relief duties for the Bush administration, you genius you. Can’t wait to hear what y’all will be saying in the week leading up to South Carolina …
By Schultz4Pres
September 5, 2005 11:18 AM | Link to this
Schultz, just promise me one thing…you will keep picking against the jackets
By gtjacketdj
September 5, 2005 06:10 PM | Link to this
Well, well, well. It looks like GT pulled off the so called “upset”. I love the so called “experts”, whom think they know Auburn is a better team. Try again next week Schultz!
By the way, BULLDOG fans: Dog is spelled D-O-G, not D-A-W-G-S. As far as that idiot who said in the South it is spelled DAWGS, well you pinned me wrong, I am a southerner and I don’t spell it that way. Only idiots who cream themselves after seeing red do that.