Front Porch Football2018 Porch Picks: Week 5
The last weekend of September is upon us. Fall is creeping its way into the South (except for in Columbia, SC). With the air cooling, you know it’s time for SEC football to get cranked up. With every week comes more intense games, and more intense guest pickers. This week is no different. Two Charlotte boys squaring off in what should be the matchup of the century. Side Bets have been made between Chris Paschal and the two guest pickers. If either Bivens or Cape go a perfect 20-0 this week, they will receive free Front Porch Football merchandise, including one of our new koozies.
Cape was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. He is currently attending Queens University of Charlotte studying Sport Management, but previously attended The University of Alabama. Obviously, Roll Tide. Cape writes, “Bivens and I were co-captains of the middle school baseball team at Latin if you want to throw that in there. Also, have known Will since we were 6. Obviously, I’ve known Chris and his family for a long time and played sports with him throughout our youth.” Yes, Cape, no one can forget that epic summer baseball team we had in 7th grade led by your father. God Bless that man.
Will Bivens is also a Charlotte native, and a Wofford College graduate. He currently lives in Greenville, SC and despite living in Clemson territory is a die hard Gamecock fan. Will’s biggest pet peeve is Clemson car art especially BYOG bumper stickers. Go Cocks! Bivens also wants to remind Week One Guest Picker, Roo Daniels, that he is a far superior football mind.
Good luck, gentlemen, and we wish all of y’all a fun weekend full of college football!
SEC:
1. Arkansas vs Texas A&M in Arlington
Chris: Texas A&M
Brendan: Texas A&M
Max: Texas A&M
Michael: Texas A&M
Cape: Texas A&M
Will: Texas A&M
2. Tennessee at Georgia (2)
Chris: Georgia
Brendan: Georgia
Max: Georgia
Michael: Georgia
Cape: Georgia
Will: Georgia – You don’t even need to ask.
3. Southern Miss at Auburn (10)
Chris: Auburn
Brendan: Auburn
Max: Auburn
Michael: Auburn
Cape: Auburn
Will: Auburn
4. Florida at Mississippi St. (23)
Chris: Mississippi St.
Brendan: Florida
Max: Mississippi St.
Michael: Florida
Cape: Mississippi St.
Will: Mississippi St.
5. South Carolina at Kentucky (17)
Chris: South Carolina
Brendan: Kentucky
Max: South Carolina
Michael: South Carolina
Cape: Kentucky
Will: South Carolina – Spurs Up
6. Ole Miss at LSU (5)
Chris: LSU
Brendan: LSU
Max: LSU
Michael: LSU
Cape: LSU
Will: LSU
LSU is chomping for a spot in the Top 4. Image from Getty Images.
Non-SEC:
7. Syracuse at Clemson (3)
Chris: Clemson
Brendan: Clemson
Max: Clemson
Michael: Clemson
Cape: Clemson
Will: Clemson – But Syracuse, please do it again.
8. West Virginia (12) at Texas Tech (25)
Chris: West Virginia
Brendan: West Virginia
Max: West Virginia
Michael: West Virginia
Cape: West Virginia
Will: Texas Tech
9. Army at Buffalo
Chris: Army
Brendan: Army
Max: Army
Michael: Army
Cape: Buffalo
Will: Buffalo
Army possessed the ball for 44:41 last week against Oklahoma. Image from Sports Illustrated.
10. Northwestern at Michigan (14)
Chris: Michigan
Brendan: Michigan
Max: Michigan
Michael: Michigan
Cape: Michigan
Will: Michigan
11. Baylor at Oklahoma (6)
Chris: Oklahoma
Brendan: Oklahoma
Max: Oklahoma
Michael: Oklahoma
Cape: Oklahoma
Will: Oklahoma
12. Pittsburgh at UCF (13)
Chris: UCF
Brendan: UCF
Max: UCF
Michael: UCF
Cape: UCF
Will: UCF
McKenzie Milton had a QBR of 91.5 last week. Image from USA Today.
13. Texas (18) at Kansas State
Chris: Texas
Brendan: Texas
Max: Texas
Michael: Texas
Cape: Texas
Will: Texas
14. Utah at Washington St.
Chris: Washington St.
Brendan: Utah
Max: Washington St.
Michael: Washington St.
Cape: Washington St.
Will: Utah
15. Virginia Tech at Duke (22)
Chris: Virginia Tech
Brendan: Virginia Tech
Max: Duke
Michael: Duke
Cape: Virginia Tech
Will: Duke
16. Ohio State (4) at Penn State (9)
Chris: Ohio State
Brendan: Ohio State
Max: Penn State
Michael: Ohio State
Cape: Ohio State
Will: Penn State
Tracey McSorley & Co. look to beat Ohio State this weekend. Image from Getty Images.
17. Stanford (7) at Notre Dame (8)
Chris: Stanford
Brendan: Stanford
Max: Stanford
Michael: Stanford
Cape: Notre Dame
Will: Notre Dame
18. BYU (20) at Washington (11)
Chris: Washington
Brendan: Washington
Max: Washington
Michael: Washington
Cape: Washington
Will: Washington
19. Oregon (19) at Cal (24)
Chris: Oregon
Brendan: Oregon
Max: Cal
Michael: Oregon
Cape: Oregon
Will: Oregon
Dillon Mitchell continues to be the key target for Oregon. Image from Daily Emerald.
