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Fearless Rick & Coin Flip NCAA Week 12 Early Games

All times Eastern

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Week 11 Results: Rick: 6-5-1; Flip: 4-7-1
Cumulative Results: Rick: 58-75-5; Flip: 70-63-5

Friday, November 14

Clemson at 20 Louisville (-1.5, 51) 7:30 pm (ESPN) - 7-2 Louisville (4-2 in conf.) would love to get into the ACC championship game, but, five teams are in front of them with only one conference loss - Georgia Tech, Virginia, Pitt, SMU, and Duke.

Clemson has been just plain bad this season. They are 3-4 in the ACC and 4-5 overall. They are playing to get to six wins and a bowl game. Tough spot on the road for the Tigers.

Coin Flip: Clemson

Fearless Rick’s Pick: Cardinals 31 Tigers 24


Minnesota at 8 Oregon (-25, 44.5) 9:00 pm (FOX) - This is really a trap game for the Ducks, even though they’re at home. The Golden Gophers have lost three games, at Cal, 27-14; at Ohio State, 42-3; and, at Iowa, 41-3. Oregon doesn’t have the same kind of defense as the Buckeyes and Hawkeyes, and Minnesota may be able to find success with their rushing attack.

Oregon has been less-than-impressive most of the season and just barely escaped at Iowa last week, 18-16. They should win, but not by very much. Minnesota is already bowl eligible, so they’re playing with house money.

Coin Flip: Minnesota

Fearless Rick’s Pick: Ducks 31 Golden Gophers 17


Saturday, November 15

South Carolina at 3 Texas A&M (-17.5, 50) 12:00 pm (ESPN) - The 9-0 Aggies may be the best team in the country, but they have to prove it over and over each week. They’ve won the last three games on the road, at Arkansas, LSU, and Missouri, the last two by huge margins (49-25 at LSU; 38-17 at Mizzou).

Having home field against the Gamecocks gives them an enormous edge.

Coin Flip: Texas A&M

Fearless Rick’s Pick: Aggies 38 Gamecocks 14



9 Notre Dame (-12.5, 53) at 22 Pittsburgh 12:00 pm (ABC) - Notre Dame is in position for the national playoffs, but they can’t take it easy against the Panthers, who can light up the scoreboard. Pitt is 7-2 and the sneakiest good team in the country.

Pitt lost two early games at West Virginia, 31-24, and vs. Louisville, 34-27, before running off five straight wins. Note that both losses were by one score. Home field helps in a game that the Irish can’t afford to lose. They probably won’t, but Pitt might make it interesting. Ball security will b a key for both teams.

Coin Flip: Pittsburgh

Fearless Rick’s Pick: Fighting Irish 34 Panthers 30


18 Michigan (-10, 42) at Northwestern 12:00 pm (FOX) - Interesting situation for both teams. The 5-4 Wildcats need a win to become bowl eligible while the 7-2 Wolverines need to find a way to break into the top 12 and get to the national playoffs, so everything is on the line.

Michigan has won three straight. Northwestern has dropped their last two. Michigan will be lucky to come away with a win and an upset looms large.

Coin Flip: Northwestern

Fearless Rick’s Pick: Wildcats 22 Wolverines 17


24 South Florida (-9.5, 62) at Navy 12:00 pm (ESPN2) - The winner of this game may find themselves in the national playoffs as a conference champion. Navy was proven to be less-than-legitimate after back-to-back road losses at North Texas and Notre Dame.

South Florida has a solid resume, with wins over Boise State, Florida and North Texas. Their 7-2 record includes losses at Miami and Memphis. A win gets them in the championship game, but opens the door for Tulane and East Carolina. Wow!

Coin Flip: Navy

Fearless Rick’s Pick: Bulls 34 Midshipmen 21


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