WEEK 2 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS

We had some interesting games last week, as Gaffney bounced back with a big win at Clinton, Byrnes made a statement on ESPN against Oscar Smith of Virginia and Chesnee won a shootout at Chapman. We have the opening week of College football this week and we have some highly anticipated games to look at.

The ArmChair Coach went 4 and 4 in football picks last week. I am 7 and 6 for the young season. I have taken my crystal ball to the Cherokee County landfill and I will break in a new one this week. Hopefully the new one will work better than the old one because 7 and 6 is not acceptable in picking football games. Let's look at this week's picks.

HIGH SCHOOL GAMES

Gaffney @ Union County..... The excitement is high in Union County for this one. It will be the home opener for the Yellow jackets and new Head Coach Steve Tanneyhill. The Indians bounced back with an impressive win over Clinton and the Jackets upset Spartanburg. This should be an exciting game which will be won by..... Gaffney 35  Union County 21
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.

Byrnes @ Woodruff..... The only hope the Wolverines have of winning this game, between old rivals which haven't played since the 1990s, is Byrnes being flat after their big win last week and anticipating their big match-up with Northwestern next week. It probably won't matter..... Byrnes 42  Woodruff 14

Spartanburg @ Laurens..... The Vikings are still upset after losing to Union County last week. They should go on the road and get their first win of 2012..... Spartanburg 23  Laurens 13

Greenwood @ Dorman..... This is one of the best match-ups in the state this week. Both were very impressive in winning last week. It should go down to the wire..... Greenwood 24  Dorman 21

COLLEGE GAMES

Clemson vs Auburn @ The Georgia Dome..... This is the rubber game of the three game series between these two teams. Auburn won two years ago on their way to the National Championship. Clemson won last year on their way to the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. When these two meet it is always exciting and entertaining and this year will be no different..... Clemson 27  Auburn 21

N.C. State vs Tennessee @ The Georgia Dome..... This is game one of the two game two night Chick-fil A Kickoff Classic. This has a chance to be another good football game. It would not surprise me to see the Wolf Pack win but..... Tennessee 20  N.C. State 17

Alabama vs Michigan @ The Cowboy's Classic in Dallas..... It don't get much better than two traditional powers like the Crimson Tide and the Wolverines opening the season against each other. It's like a major bowl game to start the season..... Alabama 24  Michigan 14

DID YOU KNOW? Gaffney and Union first played football against each other in 1920. The Yellow jackets lost the first 26 games to Gaffney but, got their first win over the Indians in 1971 by 14 to 7.

Until Next Time.