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Dennis Garcia 

Record: 74-26

“Can’t we just end these predictions this week so I can enjoy football again? It’s getting really hard splitting my attention between football and baseball in October. Haven’t had to do that since 2014. Let’s go Tigers!”

OAK GROVE AT ASHEBORO — The Blue Comets get another opportunity for a signature win this season after heartbreaking setbacks to Randleman and Southwestern Randolph. The defense, which has given up 86 points in the past two games, has to be fixed. Oak Grove, 31-28.

EASTERN RANDOLPH AT SW RANDOLPH — The Cougars are riding high after a big win last week. A tough PAC opener as ER has been the top program in the county for a while. ER, 35-20.

WAKE FOREST AT NC STATE — What do you do? Put your thumb and first finger or second finger together and hoot and holler? Not sure, but I am sure about the winner of this game. NC State, 41-21.

PITTSBURGH AT NORTH CAROLINA — The Tar Heels need a victory in the worst way. It won’t come easy against an unbeaten Pitt team, but somehow it gets done, UNC, 31-27.

DUKE AT GEORGIA TECH — The Blue Devils rallied for a big win over their rivals last week in a 21-20 win over UNC. Georgia Tech is just better. GT, 36-21.

PANTHERS AT BEARS — The Panthers looked like a different team with Andy Dalton in their first win of the year. Not sure what they did last Sunday (these picks are due before the game even started), but I’m guessing not as good as the week before. Bears, 26-21.

OTHER GAMES

Randleman 37, Wheatmore 6

Trinity 21, Providence Grove 14

Salisbury 47, South Davidson 12

Graham 21, Chatham Central 20

North Davidson 24, Montgomery Central 21

Appalachian State 30, Marshall 23

Western Carolina 44, Wofford 28

Boston College 27, Virginia 24

No. 15 Louisville 27, SMU 17

No. 24 Texas A&M 26, No. 11 Missouri 21

Falcons 24, Buccaneers 21

Vikings 34, Jets 30

Ravens 27, Bengals 20

Steelers 23, Cowboys 21

Tony Bolick 

Record: 69-31

“Up and down, up and down. I’m bouncing from front to back so much I’m seasick. Anybody got some Dramamine? Well, at least I’m still better than — wait, where am I? First, second, or Charlotte? My eyes are crossed. ”
 

OAK GROVE AT ASHEBORO — Start of the Mid-Piedmont Conference season and it’s going to be the measuring stick for the Blue Comets and their hopes. OG is rolling like an OG. Oak Grove, 24-14.

EASTERN RANDOLPH AT SW RANDOLPH — Up and down start for the Cougars. But looking at ER, the Wildcats are ready for the PAC slate. ER, 41-20.

WAKE FOREST AT NC STATE — They had a really hard time with the Catamounts and they’re still struggling. Not sure how about Wake coming out of the break. I still say they are the better squad, Wake Forest 28-24.

PITTSBURGH AT NORTH CAROLINA — UNC is in turmoil with their situation. Pitt took my Cats’ OC, top RB and WR. Their roll thru 2024 rolls right on through Blue Heaven. Pitt 30-20.

DUKE AT GEORGIA TECH — Which team is which? Is GeorgiaTech as good as its early wins? Is Duke worse than their record? Is Bojangles’ better than KFC? Is Dunkin’ better than Starbucks? Do I even know what I’m talking about? All very debatable. Georgia Tech, 21-20.

PANTHERS AT BEARS — Da Bears, Dal-ton, Don’t know, asking Megan. Hey, do your Bears really suck worse than the Panthers? Might be the only time I pick Carolina this year (and just the jinx to pop that hope bubble). Panthers, 28-17.
 

OTHER GAMES

Randleman 28, Wheatmore 7

Trinity 21, Providence Grove 14

Salisbury 20, South Davidson 7

Graham 27, Chatham Central 14

Montgomery Central 21, North Davidson 14

Marshall 30, Appalachian State 20

Western Carolina 27, Wofford 24

Boston College 20, Virginia 7

No. 15 Louisville 31, SMU 14

No. 24 Texas A&M 20, No. 11 Missouri 17

Buccaneers 20, Falcons 17

Vikings 17, Jets 14

Ravens 31, Bengals 20

Cowboys 27, Steelers 20

Ray Criscoe 

Record: 69-31

“They say cream rises to the top. It’s taken a while, but I’m starting to froth at the mouth. From now on, I’m going to refer to myself in the third person as ‘Milkman.’ Now the question is will Milkman turn out to be whipped cream or sour cream? Shaving cream? Ice cream? ...”

OAK GROVE AT ASHEBORO — I do see the Blue Comets winning some conference games this year, but a stout Oak Grove may not be one of those. Oak Grove, 28-21.

EASTERN RANDOLPH AT SW RANDOLPH — SWR has shown it can score. Can it stop a bruising Wildcat offense from scoring is the question. ER, 35-22.

WAKE FOREST AT NC STATE — Wake had no defensive answers against a Sun Belt team last week. State’s new QB played in the Sun Belt for four years. NC State, 37-23.

PITTSBURGH AT NORTH CAROLINA — Pitt’s going to lose sometime, Carolina’s going to win sometime. If both happen this week, blame it one me. Pitt, 37-30.

DUKE AT GEORGIA TECH — I’m not sold on Duke enough yet to overcome a Tech team that is vulnerable, but stout at home. Georgia Tech, 34-26.

PANTHERS AT BEARS — This is a winnable Panthers game, but I’m going with that Bears defense at home. Bears, 17-13.
 

OTHER GAMES

Randleman 34, Wheatmore 13

Trinity 28, Providence Grove 21

Salisbury 35, South Davidson 14

Graham 22, Chatham Central 20

Montgomery Central 28, North Davidson 15

Appalachian State 27, Marshall 20

Western Carolina 36, Wofford 26

Boston College 26, Virginia 23

SMU 34, No. 15 Louisville 30

No. 11 Missouri 30, No. 24 Texas A&M 27 

Buccaneers 27, Falcons 23

Vikings 24, Jets 20

Ravens 34, Bengals 31

Steelers 30, Cowboys 20

Megan Crotty 

Record: 67-33

“Think we gave the Cougars some bulletin board material last week? And why on earth did I pick UNC to win? *smacks forehead*”
 

OAK GROVE AT ASHEBORO — Looks like this one will come down to defense. Oak Grove, 31-24.

EASTERN RANDOLPH AT SW RANDOLPH — I’m going to do this again, Cougars. Feel free to prove me wrong. ER, 28-24.

WAKE FOREST AT NC STATE — Demon Deacons are looking less demon-ish of late. And the Wolfpack did what the Irish couldn’t do. NC State, 34-14.

PITTSBURGH AT NORTH CAROLINA — Not going to make that mistake again. Pitt, 42-14.

DUKE AT GEORGIA TECH — Why not? Blue Devils, 31-17.

PANTHERS AT BEARS — I have burnt orange and navy blue in my veins. This one’s for you, Da. Bears, 27-21. 

OTHER GAMES

Randleman 34, Wheatmore 7

Trinity 28, Providence Grove 24

Salisbury 41, South Davidson 3

Graham 14, Chatham Central 10

Montgomery Central 31, North Davidson 24

Appalachian State 28, Marshall 21

Western Carolina 21, Wofford 17 (Thinking of all of those affected by Helene with this and the previous pick.)

Virginia 24, Boston College 10

No. 15 Louisville 34, SMU 21

No. 11 Missouri 28, No. 24 Texas A&M 24

Falcons 34, Buccaneers 31

Vikings 28, Jets 21

Ravens 42, Bengals 34

Steelers 21, Cowboys 17