WEEK 13 FOOTBALL PICKS (2011)

Week 12 of the football season had Gaffney winning big over West Ashley, even though they didn't have the intensity that they have had all season. Boiling Springs got a big playoff win over Mauldin and Spartanburg laid a HUGE EGG against Wando. The Clemson Tigers made enough mistakes against Wake Forest to lose two football games, but they found a way to win the game 31 to 28, to punch their ticket to the ACC Title Game. South Carolina beat Florida, for the second season in a row, 17 to 12. The Carolina Panthers started the second half of their season looking like the Panthers of last season, as they lost to Tennessee 30 to 3. The Packers continued to look like they are in a league of their own, as they slammed the Vikings 45 to 7.

The ArmChair Coach went 8 and 2 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 102 and 28 for a percentage of .784. Let's look at this weeks games.

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFF GAMES

Dorman @ Gaffney..... This is the second meeting of the season for these rivals. The Tribe won big back in week 1 and look to do it again. I look for the Indians to come out with fire in their eyes this week and get another big win..... Gaffney 42 Dorman 14
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.

Summerville @ Byrnes..... The Rebels are sitting pretty in their side of the playoff bracket. After two major upsets last week, the Rebels have a clear path to Death Valley for the State Title Game. The Green Wave will not be a bump in the road to the Valley..... Byrnes 42 Summerville 10

Boiling Springs @ Dutch Fork..... The question here is can the Bulldogs go to the midlands and win a playoff game? They play well and come up a little short..... Dutch Fork 31 Boiling Springs 27

Chesterfield @ Abbeville..... This should be one heck of a football game. Two contrasting styles of spread vs power. I just think the power of Abbeville will wear down the Rams..... Abbeville 24 Chesterfield 21

COLLEGE GAMES

Clemson @ N.C. State..... This match-up is for the Textile Bowl. It is a MAJOR TRAP GAME for the Tigers. Clemson needs to go into their game next week with momentum and the Wolf Pack need to win out to become bowl eligible..... Clemson 31 N.C. State 17

Virginia @ Florida State..... This is a huge game for the Cavaliers in their quest to win the ACC Coastal. They come up short on the road..... Florida State 24 Virginia 13

Kentucky @ Georgia..... The Bulldogs will wrap up the SEC East with a big win in this one..... Georgia 38 Kentucky 10

NFL GAMES

Carolina @ Detroit..... After the debacle last week the Panthers need a win. The Lions need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Lions win this cat fight in a close one..... Detroit 26 Carolina 21

Buffalo @ Miami..... The Dolphins have won two in a row. Can they make it three? Yes they can..... Miami 21 Buffalo 17

Tampa Bay @ Green Bay..... The Packer machine is running on all cylinders. They should run over a Buccaneer's team that has been up and down all season..... Green Bay 31 Tampa Bay 16

My Week 14 Football Picks will be posted on Wednesday afternoon next week because of Thanksgiving.

Until Next Time.