Duke-Carolina A Meaningful Football Game

Had a 5-2 record last week on the college football picks to run my record for the year to 63-21. The head line game this week happens in Chapel Hill.  It's Duke-Carolina and it is not basketball.

Duke 6-2- 3-1@ North Carolina 7-1-4-0:  North Carolina has won seven in a row since the opening game lost to South Carolina.  Their defense is so improved that with the schedule left they could go 11-1.  During the Fedora era the offense has never been an issue.  Duke under Coach Cut has gone from a team that can't win a game in a year to three straight years they are going bowling.

 I don't believe Duke is as good this year as last.  They have struggled on offense while the defense has kept them in every game.  Carolina defense will keep the Devils  in check.  I doubt Duke's D can hold Carolina down enough to win this one.  Carolina 34 Duke 16

USF 4-4- 2-2 @ ECU 4-5 2-3:  Pirates have fallen on hard times the last few weeks. This one will be close but Pirates get to 500.  ECU 30- USF 21

Virginia 3-5- 2-2@ Miami 5-4- 2-2:  I kind of would like to see Miami give their victory over Duke back so since they will not I hope UVA wins but I ain't that crazy.  Miami 27-Virginia 17

North Carolina Wesleyan 3-5@ Lagrange 2-5:  How bout those Battling Bishops.  They have become and offensive juggernaut.  They head to Southern Georgia this weekend and will come back home with a V.  NCW 38 Lagrange 32

Notre Dame 7-1 @ Pitt 6-2-4-1:  Pitt has always played the The Irish tough.  Just don't think the Panthers are quite good enough. ND 27 Pitt 24

NC State 5-3-1-3 @ Boston Colege 3-5-0-6:  The Pack has to win this game.  They started this year with a boat load of Running backs but they are hurting there right now.  Pack will survive somehow or other.  31-17

Syracuse 3-5-1-3 @ Louisville 4-4-3-2:  I think Louisville gets on a roll.  Cards 35 Syracuse 22

Florida St 6-1-5-1-@ Clemson 8-0-5-0:  These two are the best two in the ACC but for the first time maybe ever Clemson is the best team.  They are really good players on both side of the ball.  This just plain and simple is not a typical Florida St team.  They don't seem to have the fire as other teams have had in the past.  Clemson 38 FSU 28.