The Wannie Factor

Last week, I was ever so excited that I had figured out the Dave Wannstedt equation and could now wager successfully on his Pitt Panthers. This week, the harsh reality of life with Wannie has returned. Same story with the Flighty Illini.

I have a headache.

Minnesota +1 @ Purdue
Minn 17, Purdue 6
Minnesota is a team on the rise. Purdue is floundering. Northwestern, coming off a bad loss and having just sustained injuries to key offensive players, is next on Minnesota's schedule.
"W"
Illinois –2.5 @ Wisconsin
Wisconsin 27, Illinois 17
...particularly when Juice Williams behaves.
Williams was intercepted three times. Illinois loses. Duh.
"L"
Rutgers @ Pittsburgh –9.5
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 54, Pitt 34

Pitt is real good, Rutgers isn’t.

There's some kind of bad mojo here, like an ex-Cub factor or a 100 year Cubs factor, or let's just call it the Wannie Factor. Until Wannie's Pitt Panthers presented themselves, the biggest scoring uprising from dear old Rutgers in 2008 was 38 points, said total being amassed against renowned football powerhouse Morgan State. Morgan State, I learned, is located on the northeast side of Baltimore. From the Morgan State website: The University awards more bachelor's degrees to African-American students than any campus in Maryland.

So, there.

"L"
Notre Dame -11 @ Washington

University of SoBend 33, Tyrone's Washington 7
They are, however, going to go out and kick their old coach’s butt on Saturday.

Tyrone appears to have executed the Peter Principle illustrated, twice. I thought that Willingham had been done a disservice when he was sent packing by the University of South Bend. Turns out they were cutting their losses. When Washington lets him go, I don't see anyone rushing in to hire TW.

"W"

Two up and two down for the week. Boring. Still stuck at three under.