The kid was back on his game last weekend.

And would have been more so if his faves, the University of Louisville Cardinals, hadn’t spit out the bit like one of those Cosmo-trained “thoroughbreds” back in the day at Miles Park.

It was such the choke job. He says, obviously not having worked through the totality of his dismay just yet. Days later.

Yo, Seedy, aren’t you the soothsayer who proclaims, “It’s only a game?”

Asking for an inner guru.

That disappointment was my only miscue, prediction-wise.

Florida prevailed in the upset I advised would come about. My guess  is Brian Kelly has beefed up his personal security there in Baton Rouge. Them Bayou diehards don’t appreciate being let down like that, especially by an interloper.

Pitt thought they had Clemson beat. But didn’t. Southern Cal prevailed. Kentucky won its scrimmage.

4-1 for the weekend. 52-20 on the year.

This week’s winners:

Colorado @ Kansas. On a perfect pigskin planet, Coach Prime would announce before this game that he is resigning to become HC for Stephen A’s beloved Cooooooowboyz. Prime in JerryWorld. Bronconagurskius, in your infinite knowing and all powerful way, please make it happen. OK, enough delusion. A guy can daydream, right? What the surging Buffs need to do more presently is take care of biz against a Jayhawks team which is “better than their record.” Take that, Bill Parcells. In Lance Leipold I believe. Rock Chalk.

North Carolina @ Boston College. Yes BC has lost four of their last five. Yes the Carolina seems to have cleaned the gunk off their heels after a four L skid. But I’ve been to Chestnut Hills this time of year for a game like this. Blustery weather. Grantland Rice skies. Empty stands. It can take off a visitor’s edge. Which is why, for better or worse, I’m going with the Eagles.

Washington State @ Oregon State. This is for the PAC 2 Championship, right? Yes. The Beavers have lost 9 of the last ten of these battles. And find themselves a significant u-dog on their home turf. The Cougs meanwhile are a pretty zippy 8-2, many against future PAC Whatever foes, though they fell to the Lobos last time out.  I was inclined to pick an upset here. But am not. Wash State.

Indiana @ Ohio State. That this would be The Big Game of pre-Turkey Day Saturday was on nobody’s mind even a couple of weeks ago when IU became a thang. But yes it’s a visit to the banks of the Olentangy to attempt to secure a spot in the Designated Dozen. Which a victory would assure. All, it says here for a “triumph” is that the Cignettis don’t get blowed away. Which I don’t believe they will. But win? As unfathomably cool as that would be, it’s hard to imagine. And I don’t.

Kentucky @ Texas. Big Blue gets Burnt Oranged.

Pittsburgh @ Louisville. I had an intriguing discussion with a couple of fellow media types yesterday about whether the odds were greater that the Cards win their last two or vice versa? It is something to think about. Unfortunately. The specter of deja vu all over again and all that. What with Year I of the Brohm Family Era ending with a triad of Ls. The Panthers know what it feels like. After giving it up in the final minute last Saturday, thinking they’d secured a W just a few ticks earlier. Should Pitt fall at the Rail Yard Saturday, it would be a four-peat. Of defeats. I’ll be honest, I’m leery of my team these days. The manner of that meltdown in Silicon Valley was epic. But they shall prevail, I must believe.

— c d kaplan