Sully’s CFP: Six Pack of Winners; Week Thirteen

# 6 Pick; Blatz, Milwaukee’s Finest … BYU @ ND +1: The Irish season took a “left turn” 2 weeks ago by falling to an unranked Pitt Team, 28-21, @ Heinz Field. This lost ended any outside chance ND had for a shot at a BCS Bowl. BYU also lost post-season momentum that same weekend by falling to Wisconsin, 27-17, in Madison! Last week, the Cougars hammered Idaho State, 59-13, a Big Sky member and FCS affiliate. BYU is 2-5 all time vs the Irish, 1-4 @ Notre Dame Stadium, with the average score, ND 31 BYU 18! The Irish are coming off a BYE Week, look for ND to give BYU a heavy dose of Tarean Folston, their freshman running back and better play from QB Tommy Rees! Sully’s CFP Says: Take the Irish, the Point & Home Field!   

# 5 Pick: Miller Lite .. Great Taste Less Filling … Nebraska @ Penn State -2: Penn State comes into this game with 6 wins & 4 losses overall … and 3 & 3 in the Big Ten. Nebraska is coming off a tough loss to MSU, 41-28 last weekend, that essentially ended their hopes for a Legends Division Title. That said, Nebraska was able to rush the ball against that vaunted Spartan defense for 182 yards. This marked the 1st time this season that a team was able to run the ball for over 100 yards vs MSU! The Nittany Lions are a scholarship depleted roster and the wear and tear of the season (on this roster) will be evident on Saturday, as the Big Ten’s leading rusher, Ameer Abdullah, runs up and down the field @ Beaver Stadium! Sully’s CFP Says: Take the Huskers and the points vs the Nittany Lions!

# 4 Pick: Bud Lite … Here We Go! ... Wisconsin @ Minnesota +15.5: Finally, the Gophers & Badgers meet in a game that has meaning; both teams are alive for their respective division titles, a Big Ten Championship, & berth in the Rose Bowl. The Gophers need Northwestern to beat MSU while they beat Wisconsin @ home & MSU next week in Spartan Stadium! The Badgers, Leaders Division & Big Ten Championship chances are remote, they need to win out, while OSU has to lose to Indiana @ the Shoe and the following week @ the Big House to that team “Up North”! But getting to the Rose Bowl is much more likely, it is dependent on the Bucks getting to the BCS National Championship Game and Wisconsin being ranked higher then Michigan State in the final BCS Poll. This is the 100th Rose Bowl & its officials have stated clearly, that they want a Big Ten / PAC 12 match-up! While the Badgers do not control their own fate … they remain alive … as long as they continue to win! Minnesota comes into the Game with a 8-2 record overall & 4-2 in Big Ten play, while the Badgers are 5-1 in the conference and sport an identical 8-2 overall record! The Gopher will enter TCF Bank Stadium carrying the burden of a nine game losing streak in the series. Emotions will be high between the rivals! Sully’s CFP Says: The Badgers will win but not cover… Take the Gophers and the 15.5! 

# 3 Pick: Michelob … Crafting a Better Beer… Baylor @ Oklahoma State +10: This game will determine the Big 12 Championship, as the Bears & Pokes are the league’s best teams. Baylor has beaten only one team this season that has a winning record in that team’s home stadium … Kansas State, 35-25! If the Bears are able to beat OSU and cover the 10, there is an excellent chance that they will jump Ohio State in the BCS Rankings. That said, this will be their biggest hurdle for the remainder of their regular season, @ TCU, a 7 loss team & Texas @ home, who just lost to OSU, 38-13 in Stillwater! Sully’s CFP Says: Take OSU, the 10 points at home, & watch the Poke’s win outright!

#2 Pick: Harp, An Irish Lager. Drink with the Angels. Missouri @ Ole Miss:  +3: Missouri may have the best receivers in the country, Dorial Green-Beckham, 6’6″, Marcus Lucas, 6’5″ & Darius White 6’3″. If this is not enough to concern the Rebels, the Tigers have just announced that James Franklin, their injured QB, has been cleared to play and will start on Saturday! Prior to the injury, Franklin had thrown for over 1500 yards, 14 TD and 3 picks! If Missouri wins out they will represent the SEC East in the Conference Championship Game … not bad for a team that was told last year that they belonged in the Big Ten … not the “Mighty SEC”  Sully’s CFP Says: Take the Tigers and Give the Rebels the 3 points!

 #1 Pick: Guinness … Here’s to Life … Duke @ Wake Forest +5: Duke comes in the Wake game with a 4-2 ACC record, having won four conference games in a row and in control to the win the Coastal Division it they beat Wake Forest in Winston-Salem & UNC the following week in Chapel Hill! The Blue Devils are 8-2 overall while the Demon Deacons are 4-6 overall & 2-4 in conference play! David Cutcliffe has to be among the favorites to win “Coach of the Year” honors. These next two weeks are the most important in recent Duke Football history … to maybe … ever! Sully’s CFP Says: Take the Devils and give the Demons the 5 points!

Sully’s CFP is currently 35-37 against the Spread!