Streak Ends At One

Nash Central's winning streak ends at one as they lose 19-18 to North Johnston.
Southern Nash 21 Bunn 13
Rocky Mount Academy 48 Grace Christian 0
Green Central 14 Beddingfield 12
SW Edgecombe 23 South Central 7
Kinston 55 Fike 8
NE Prep 32 RM Prep 14

NCW starts their college football season Friday night  at Bishop Stadium against Stevenson University.  Last  season Stevenson won by  three touchdowns.  Don't have much to go on other than past history.  Stevenson won seven times last year.  First game pick Stevenson 35- NCW 24

The men of Troy roll into Raleigh Saturday but we are not talking about Southern Cal.  Hopes are high in Raleigh and the only way to keep high hopes is win.  Pack 38 Troy 20

Towson State at ECU.  Mystery surrounds the Pirates now losing their top quarterback but I doubt much problem in this one if JVs played.  ECU 52 Towson 27

Howard travels to App St.  The move to D1 has been hard so far on the Mounties but they start the new season with a win.  App 41 Howard 22

Ohio State at Virginia Tech:  The Techsters shocked the Buckeyes last year in Columbus.  The Buckeyes  are chomping at the bit but several players not playing for various reasons.  Ohio St 27 VAT 10

Texas St at Florida St: Needed this one for an easy pick FSU 45 Texas St 17

Bethune-Cookman at Miami: File this one under scrimmage  Canes 55 Cookman 10

Virginia at UCLA:  Here is another ACC win last year that will not happen this year.  UCLA 35 Virginia 16

Maine at BC:  Should be blowout but I doubt it BC  30 Maine 20

Youngtown St at Pitt:  Pitt by the skin of their teeth.  22-17

Louisville And Auburn in Chicken Bowl:  Two top ten teams on the neutral site of the Georgia Dome.  This is truly the biggest game of weekend for ACC.  Historically the ACC doesn't shine well in opening weekend against SEC.  Cards 28 Auburn 27

Texas at Notre Dame:  Interesting game against two teams kind of stuck no longer being powerhouse teams of the past.  Texas 26 Golden Dome 21.

Labor Day Weekend Football Starts Tonight For Some

We have made it all the way to the third weekend of high school football and trends are happening.  For some not good trends but for others the future is bright.. So far the first two weeks have gone 13-1 picks.  I missed the Tarboro game which I thought would be close but wasn't as The Vikings romped.  Did pick the Nash Central losing streak to end.

Nash Central has a shot at two in a row as the coaching theme has been one is not enough.  The Bulldogs are headed to Micro to take on North Johnston.  Bulldogs will be 2-1 36-18.

Rocky Mount could be 2-0 but head east to Ahoskie 1-1.  Hertford County will defend the home turf 1-1 after a big win over Gates Co and and extremely close game at Hunt.  Seems as if the Bears might be back after being down a couple of years.  If RM heads east expecting and easy one they could be in trouble.  I think The Gryphons have too much talent. 35-20 over HC

Oh boy, already 0-2 Northern Nash has a trip to Tarboro to take on the Vikings who are coming off a stomping administered to Washington.  This point Northern has not shown any ability to beat Anybody including Tarboro.  Vikes 40 Northern Nash 14

The Thursday night special has Bunn at Southern Nash. Bunn lost by only one to Fike opening night. Put 70 on NW Halifax last week.  This one scares me.  The Firebirds had better cut out the turnovers
Or else.  I think the Firebirds win a close one 34-28

SouthWest Edgecombe takes on South Central who so far this year everybody is clobbering.  This is a 4-A team and this might be a close one.  Cougars 26 South Central 20.

Northeast Prep travels to Rocky Mount Prep.  The Jags will probably win their second game this year which puts them on cusp of the most wins in any year since started playing football.  RMP 32- NE Prep 14.

Grace Christian at Rocky Mount Academy.  Grace is 0-2 but are having a hard time scoring.  Defense has played well but in this game they must out score the Eagles.  Eagles 45-6.

The college football season starts tonight in Charlotte when the battle of the Carolina's take place.  Surprising this game is not a sellout.  Must be that the die hard fans don't believe there teams are that good this year.  Hard one to pick but for my money The Tar Heels much prove to me they can stop somebody before I'll pick'em.   South 34 North 24.

Duke at Tulane:  I don't think Duke will be as good as last two years but they win tonight 27-17
Elon At Wake Forest:  Deacs need this one 24-17
Alcorn at Georgia Tech:  Is there a 40 point start the clock rule for this one.  56-16 Techsters