The Friday Afternoon Tailgate Preview

The Rakes of Mallow malaise this week has struck the Friday Afternoon Tailgate Preview as well. That and a Thursday night weekend warmup in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood  Here are 3 quick half-assed weekend predictions anyway.

Pete Carroll and the Trojans Pay a Visit to a Former Camp Win Forever Counselor

I can only imagine that it has been a somewhat melancholy (or maybe he's just pumped, instead of jacked and pumped) week for Pete Carroll as he prepares the Trojans to face one of their former counselors at Camp Win Forever.  Look for things to be somewhat close in the first half because of a combination of Aaron Corp, an inevitable letdown after last week's 4th quarter comeback win over Ohio State, and of course, Jake Locker's version of Beast Mode. 

Lane Kiffin's Pregame Apology to Rocky Top for the Beating He Subjected Them To

Think Lane maybe wishes he didn't call out a 2-time national championship winning coach who was returning nearly all of his starters? Maybe he didn't realize that the game also happened to be in Gainesville. Eric Berry, you deserve better than your team's fate this weekend.

Penn State Continues Its Murderous Schedule by Playing Temple

At least Temple used to be in the Big East.

Boxhead In All Its Glory