Willard's Winners...Thanksgiving Edition...

Well folks, It's Thanksgiving. Willard told me that he was going to his Mom's house to give thanks to the Lord for his salvation and subsequent sanctification, .....and to eat some turkey. Willard told me that if I would finish out the regular season, then he would predict the Bowl games for me. So here we go with the Thanksgiving Edition of Pigskin Prognostications.

Boston College v. Miami: The Beantown Eagles will fly into beautiful Miami to sun their bellies on South Beach this Thanksgiving Break. The Hurricanes will will try to dampen the Eagle's break, but will only manage a mist. Willard's Winner... Boston College.

Texas A&M v. Texas: The battle for Texas will pit Francione's Aggies against Brown's Longhorns. The Corp will train their rifles and sharpen their K-bars looking to carve out a few longhorn steaks, but the Bulls from pastures of Austin will gore the Corp. Willard's Winner... Texas

Virginia v. Virginia Tech: The Queen's men will march to Blacksburg to bring the Queen her Thanksgiving Turkey. But Beemer's Birds will avoid capture. Willard's Winner... Virginia Tech.
(George, I am sorry for last week's lapse in judgement. Hokie Hokie Hokie Hi, Tech Tech VPI, Sola Rex Sola Rah, Polytech Virginia, Rey Rah VPI, TEAM TEAM TEAM!)

Wake Forest v. Maryland: Well, the Terrible Terrapins showed a crack in their shell last week. The Demon Deacons also showed that the right Pastor can reign them in. So this weeks match up should be a good one. The Deacons will head to College Park looking to convert the Terps to their form of religion. But the terrible Terps will slam the front door in the Deacon's faces. Willard's Winner... Beware of the Terps!... Maryland.

The Donnybrook Game of the Week:

LSU v. Arkansas: Whoa Nellie, this game is big for the SEC. The Bayou Bengals will march to Fayetteville looking to Barbeque a little Razorback. Houston Nutt's Hogs have used their terrific tusk filled Scooter McFadden to run all over the field this season. The question is: Are the Tiger's Defensive Hides' tough enough to stand up to McFadden's tusks. I am going against Willard's Prognostication skills and picking... Chris' Champion...LSU

Notre Dame v. USC: Last year, this was one of the best games of the season, with the Trojans coming out on top. Since then, Brady Quinn and the rest of the Catholic crew have been constantly lifting up hail mary's and our fathers looking for divine help for this season's rematch. The Fightin' Irish bring a somewhat anemic offense to Southern California this weekend hoping to somehow find paydirt and a trip to the National Championship game. But the boys from Troy will fight valiantly, and keep Helen safely in the city. Willard's Winner... USC (Oh how it pains me to say that. I really do want the Irish to pull out the big Sheleighleigh and thump the Trojans.)

Georgia Tech v. Georgia: The Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech will cruise on down Highway 316 to the Classic City looking to drive off with a few victory parts and some gas for their trip to a bowl game. But Coach Richt's Junkyard Dawgs run this lot, and will send that Yellowjacket jalopy back to its Atlanta impoud without the parts they need. Willard's Winner... Georgia!

Willard's Winners...

Well folks, Willard is still reeling from the loss to Kentucky, but is feeling much better after last weeks win. Didn't I tell y'all, That Dawg will Bite You! Willard, keep your chin up, and continue to take your medicine, and be ready for bowl season. In the meantime, I will do my best to prognosticate as well as you do. (Did anybody notice that I was 8-1 last week?)

Without further adieu... Here are Willard's Winners...

West Virginia v. Pitt: The Mountaineers from Morgantown are needing to show off their shooting prowess so as to make the BCS Shootout. They think that a few Panther pelts on their wall might impress the BCS boys to let them in the match. The Panthers will sneak out from their dens and try to slash those hunters, but the Mountaineers will drop them in their tracks. Willard's Winner... West Virginia

Cal v. USC: The Bears of Cal will lumber to Troy on a mission to knock Pete Carroll's mighty men off the BCS ramparts. Tommy the Trojan will have his sword sharp, and will make himself a nice bear rug. Willard's Winner... USC


Tennessee v. Vandy: The Vol navy will sail to Nashville looking to sink the Commodores' season. The Commodores will defend their harbor valiantly, but Fulmer's sharp shooters will pick off the Gold and Black Attack. The Battle for supremacy on Tennessee's waterways will be won by...Willard's Winner... Tennesee

Maryland v. Boston College: The Eagles of Beantown have been flying high this season, and are looking to feast on one of their favorite morsels, Turtle. But Coach Friedgen has toughened up his Tortoise troupe, and will have those shellbacks ready for battle. Willard's Winner...Beware of the Terapins!... Maryland!

Rutgers v. Cincinatti: Well folks, I must make a few amends for a moment. Last week I mistakenly chose Louisville to stomp the Scarlett Knights of New Jersey. I will have to say that the Scarlet Knights horses are quite powerful, and impressive. Let me go ahead and say this...Though the Bearcats of Cincy will defend their lair well, the State College of New Jersey's Scarlet Knights will trample them under-foot. Willard's Winner... and kudos go to... Rutgers

Virginia Tech v. Wake Forest: The Hokie Birds have taken a few lumps this season, but their wings have been mended; and are ready to fly to North Carolina to disrupt the Deacon's called church conference. The Demon Deacons would like nothing more than a little turkey snack before the main victuals arrive on Thanksgiving Day. The Elders will find those Hokies to be a tough bird to swallow, but with the help of a little communion wine will choke them down. Willard's Winner... Wake Forest.

And now for the Donnybrook game of the Week:

Michigan v. Ohio State: In the words of Keith Jackson... Whooooaaaah Nellie! The Wolverines will bring their powerful defensive claws to the Big Horshoe looking to crack the Buckeyes, and their National Championship hopes. Lloyd Carr and his boys will chop and chop at the proud Buckeyes, but Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. will rain down their tough acorns thumping the Wolverines on the head. Willard's Winner... Ohio State

Auburn v. Alabama: Tubberville's Tigers are still licking their wounds from the bite the Bulldogs put on them last week. And as it goes with wounded animals, the Tigers will be fightin' mad. Mike Shula's crimson pachyderms will try to stomp on the Tigers' tails, but will find those Felines a little too frisky. Willard's Winner... in a rout...Auburn!

Willard's Winners...

Well folks... Willard has gone off the deep end. After crushing defeats to both Vanderbilt and Kentucky in the same season, Willard has moved back out into the woods near Ellaville. My Aunt heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight: "Apocalypse is comin', head for the hills!" My Aunt said that Willard would be back soon though. She explained that he only took 2 jars of pickled eggs with him, and that wouldn't last him long.

Since Willard is on hiatus, I will be filling in the rest of the season. I hope that I will be able to fill those big (but nasty) shoes. So here we go!

Louisville v. Rutgers: The high flying Cardinal attack will wing its way into Jersey looking to leave a stain on the Scarlett Knights' perfect record. The Templars will defend the State College of New Jersey valiantly, but castle will fall. Willard's Winner... Louisville

Cincinatti v. West Virginia: The might Bearcats of Cincy will attempt to scale mountains of Morgantown. The Mountaineers know that mountain well, and will train their high powered rifles, and there will be Bearcat pelts decorating the Mountaineer lodge. Willard's Winner... West Virginia

South Carolina v. Florida: The Ole' Ball coach will lead his chickens down to the Swamp looking for a little Gator tail snack. The Coach's hens are sort of wiry and tough this year, but will be no match for the Gator chomp. Willard' Winner... Florida

Miami v. Maryland: The blustery windbags from South Florida will gust their way into College Park this Saturday hoping to topple Coach Friedgens' Tortoises. The Canes are looking to get back a little of their wind, but will find that the Terrible Terrapins can weather their bluster. Willard's Winners... Beware of the Terrapins...Maryland!

Nebraska v. Texas A&M: I have heard that the Aggies have a dog named Reveille. That is what I will need to wake me up from this bore of a game... Willard's Winner...anybody who does not have to watch this game!

Notre Dame v. Air Force: The Golden Domers from South Bend will make the pilgrimage to Colorado to shoot down the fighting Falcons of The U.S. Air Force Academy. I don't have anything quippy to say, but the Catholics had better be prayed up for this one. Willard's Winner... In a nail-biter... Notre Dame.

TCU v. New Mexico: The Lobos of New Mexico will be looking to defend their den against the Horned Frogs of TCU this weekend. The Horned Frogs will bring their potent offensive poison, and vitiate the wolves. Willard's Winner... TCU
(Sorry Dennis, but your wolves just can't hack it. Hey, at least you are cleaner than the Old Mexico!)

Bama v. LSU: Yeah, as if Bama has a chance. I won't even waste my creative juices on this one. Willard's Winner... LSU!

Wake Forest v. Florida State: The Demon Deacons of Wake Forest have shown themselves to be as mean as the most cantankerous set of their Baptist namesakes. Pastor Bowdon and his Native American flock will attempt to keep the congregation together, but the upstart Elders will split that Seminole Sanctuary. Willard's Winner...Wake Forest.

Georgia v. Auburn. Coach Richt's bumbling Bulldog band will stumble into the Prettiest Little Village on the Plain this week looking to knock off the Tubberville's Terrific Tigers. The War Eagle attack has been strong, and will fly over the Bulldog ground game. The 5th ranked Tigers will pounce, claw, and scratch all over those Bulldogs. But in the immortal words of Lewis Grizzard: THAT DAWG WILL BITE YOU! Willard's Winner... Georgia!