WEEK 9 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS

Week 8 of the football season had some very surprising results. In High School games, the upset of the week was Gaffney beating Nationally 3rd Ranked Byrnes 22 to 18 at The Reservation. Spartanburg defeated Boiling Springs 20 to 17 in overtime and a struggling Clinton team defeated Union County. In College games, Oklahoma blew out Texas and LSU knocked off South Carolina. In the NFL, the Green Bay Packers got back on track by beating unbeaten Houston.

With all of the upsets last weekend I went 4 and 6 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 52 and 28 for 65%. Let's look at this weeks games.

HIGH SCHOOL GAMES

Gaffney @ Riverside..... The Indians are coming off their huge win over Byrnes. Where will their emotions be? The Warriors are a struggling football team but, they realize that an undermanned Wade Hampton team upset Gaffney three weeks ago. I think the Indians will be a little flat but, they willwin big..... Gaffney 42  Riverside 0
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Chesnee @ Blacksburg..... This is a huge football game for both of these programs. Neither team has won a Region Championship for several years. The winner of this game will win the Region Championship. Should be a good one..... Blacksburg 20  Chesnee 17

Easley @ Greenwood..... This is a huge game in Region 1 4A. The Eagles have dominated this region for several seasons and they should move one step closer to winning it again..... Greenwood 24  Easley 14

Dorman @ Boiling Springs..... The Cavaliers have been on a roll since their loss to Gaffney. The Bulldogs are coming off of overtime loss to Spartanburg. Should be a good one..... Dorman 27  Boiling Springs 21

COLLEGE GAMES

Virginia Tech @ Clemson..... This is a rematch of last season's ACC Title Game. The Tigers won it and they also beat the Hokies during the regular season. They will win this one too..... Clemson 34  Virginia Tech 17

South Carolina @ Florida..... Another tough road game for the Gamecocks. They were dominated last week by LSU even though their defense kept them in the game. Their defense will keep them in this game as well but, they will come up short again..... Florida 17  South Carolina 10

Kansas State @ West Virginia..... Huge game in the Big 12. Unbeaten Wildcats are rolling and the Mountaineers are coming off first loss of the season. I see the Mountaineers getting back on track at home..... West Virginia 28  Kansas State 24

NFL GAMES

Dallas @ Carolina..... The Panthers are 1 and 4 but, they have lost three games buy a total of twelve points. Dallas has been Dallas a team that continues to underachieve..... Carolina 23  Dallas 20

Green Bay @ St. Louis..... The Packers played like the Packers last week and they have a chance to string together some wins and get back into their divisional race..... Green Bay 31  St. Louis 21

Baltimore @ Houston..... The Ravens are a very injured football team. The Texans are coming off loss to the Packers. I see the Texans bouncing back this week..... Houston 17  Baltimore 13

Until Next Time.