Who to choose? KU or CMU?

By Staff Sep 19, 2014

The Lawrence Journal-World staffers are only picking six games per week, but once again no one got through [the previous weekend][1] with an unbeaten record.

We’ll see what we can do in Week 3, without as many tough games on the schedule.

One of the more evenly matched games figures to be Kansas vs. Central Michigan, but eight of our 10 competitors are going with the Jayhawks on Saturday.

WEEK 3 MATCHUPS
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Central Michigan at Kansas

Oklahoma at West Virginia

Clemson at Florida State

Miami at Nebraska

Mississippi State at LSU

Florida at Alabama

QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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There aren’t many intriguing games this week. What are you most likely to watch when the TV fails to provide you with quality football?

*Overall: 9-3 Last week: 5-1*

**Central Michigan 14**, Kansas 13

**Oklahoma 31**, West Viirginia 28

**Florida State 35**, Clemson 28

**Nebraska 28**, Miami 21

**LSU 31**, Mississippi State 14

**Alabama 31**, Florida 17

**Answer**: “Trailer Park Boys,” the depressing Canadian sit-com on Netflix, came out with a new season this year and I haven’t seen one yet. I have some catching up to do. It’s very funny, but also depressing, just not as depressing as other things I’ve been watching lately.

*Overall: 9-3 Last week: 4-2*

**Kansas 27**, Central Michigan 17

**Oklahoma 41**, West Virginia 31

**Florida State 36**, Clemson 34

**Nebraska 32**, Miami 20

**Mississippi State 28**, LSU 17

**Alabama 14**, Florida 10

**Answer**: During the baseball season, I’ll definitely switch over to baseball games. If not, then it’s probably a chance to catch some old movies on Netflix.

*Overall: 9-3 Last week: 4-2*

**Kansas 9**, Central Michigan 6

**Oklahoma 35**, West Virginia 27

**Florida State 35**, Clemson 24

**LSU 27**, Mississippi State 6

**Nebraska 38**, Miami 31

**Alabama 42**, Florida 10

**Answer**: Football will be on the back-burner this weekend with the Tigers and Royals playing a three-game series in Kansas City. The series will go a long way in helping decide which team wins the American League Central and if the Royals make the playoffs for the first time since 1985.

*Overall: 8-4 Last week: 4-2*

**Kansas 9**, Central Michigan 7

**Oklahoma 42**, West Virginia 35

**Florida State 56**, Clemson 17

**Nebraska 36**, Miami 21

**Mississippi State 24**, LSU 21

**Alabama 35**, Florida 14

**Answer**: Bought the first season of “The Bridge” a few weeks back on the Roku. Still haven’t watched it. It’s there for me like a hidden Butterfinger bar.

*Overall: 8-4 Last week: 4-2*

**Kansas 23**, Central Michigan 17

**Oklahoma 30**, West Virginia 21

**Florida State 42**, Clemson 24

**Nebraska 23**, Miami 14

**LSU 33**, Mississippi State 15

**Alabama 35**, Florida 21

**Answer**: If it’s Saturday and there aren’t any good games on, the TV’s tuned to the latest “Doctor Who” or it’s turned off.

*Overall: 7-5 Last week: 3-3*

**Central Michigan 27**, Kansas 17

**Oklahoma 41**, West Virginia 31

**Florida State 40**, Clemson 24

**Nebraska 30**, Miami 21

**LSU 28**, Mississippi State 17

**Alabama 42**, Florida 23

**Answer**: Since Denver Broncos Super Bowl highlights from 1997 and 1998 technically would still be considered watching football, I’ll go with something else. Like millions of other people, I’ve really gotten into the phenomenon of binge watching original programming on HBO, Showtime and the like. Some of my all-time favorites include: “The Sopranos,” “Californication” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” But my more recent favorites are: “Homeland,” “Game of Thrones” and “Boardwalk Empire.” “Homeland” might not get the mainstream, heavy-breathing type of love like the rest of those, but it’s as good as it gets!

*Overall: 7-5 Last week: 3-3*

**Kansas 32**, Central Michigan 31

**Oklahoma 51**, West Virginia 14

**Florida State 49**, Clemson 47

**Nebraska 102**, Miami 77

**LSU 114**, Mississippi State 42

**Alabama 2**, Florida 1

**Answer**: “Naked and Afraid” and “Naked Dating” marathon. WIth a “Naked Gun” chaser.

*Overall: 7-5 Last week: 4-2*

**Kansas 20**, Central Michigan 19

**Oklahoma 38**, West Virginia 31

**Florida State 23**, Clemson 20

**Nebraska 20**, Miami 17

**LSU 24**, Mississippi State 13

**Alabama 45**, Florida 20

**Answer**: I would probably catch up on some Boardwalk Empire on HBO GO or on demand — if Google Fiber provided access to either of those options. C’mon, man! I’ve got a bunch of classic episodes of “The Simpsons” DVR’d, though.

*Overall: 6-6 Last week: 2-4*

**Kansas 24**, Central Michigan 23

**Oklahoma 35**, W. Virginia 31

**Florida State 42**, Clemson 20

**Nebraska 31**, Miami 10

**LSU 35**, Mississippi State 20

**Alabama 21**, Florida 3

**Answer**: Probably some documentaries on youtube or some old shows like “Mysteries and Scandals” or “Biography.”

*Overall: 6-6 Last week: 2-4*

**Kansas 28**, Central Michigan 24

**Oklahoma 35**, West Virginia 17

**Florida State 42**, Clemson 21