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10-09-10 | Michigan State +4.5 v. Michigan | 34-17 | Win | 100 | 73 h 16 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #53 Take Michigan State Spartans over Michigan Wolverines (Saturday 3:30 pm ABC) (2008 Michigan State -4, 35-21) (2009 Michigan State -4, 26-20) Almost everyone in the country has now jumped on the Michigan bandwagon, especially the die-hard Wolverine fans that were silent the last two years. Once again the Michigan offense is exciting especially with the play of QB Denard Robinson, the early favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. Michigan will enter game having not defeated the Spartans since 2007 and many believe this is the year that losing streak will end. Those people would be wrong! No question the program has taken a major step forward, but this team still has some major question marks. The play of the defense is No. 1. Indiana torched them for over 500 yards last week and UMASS got over 400 yards at the Big House on September 18th. The secondary lacks talent and look for veteran QB Kirk Cousins to exploit them. RB Edwin Baker and RB LeVeon Bell should be able to find holes on the group as well. As for the Wolverines offense, I believe this will be their first true test of the season, playing a team that has talent on defense. Look for All-American Greg Jones to limit Robinson and disrupt the flow of the Michigan offense in general. If he does not, we will likely be in trouble but I cannot see that happening. This is the best team Coach Mark Dantonio has had and they are becoming more confident each and every week. Generally the Spartans falter around this time of year, but that will not be the case today. Looking for a low scoring battle and the Spartans win three straight over Michigan for the first time since the 1960s. MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS 28, MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 21 | |||||||
10-09-10 | Pittsburgh U v. Notre Dame -6 | Top | 17-23 | Push | 0 | 73 h 51 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #56 Take Notre Dame Fighting Irish over Pittsburgh Panthers (Saturday 3:30 pm NBC) (2008 Notre Dame -4 | |||||||
10-05-10 | Troy v. Middle Tenn State -4 | Top | 42-13 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
3 Unit Play. #2 Take Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders over Troy Trojans (Tuesday 8 pm ESPN 2) (2008 | |||||||
10-02-10 | Stanford Cardinal +7 v. Oregon Ducks | 31-52 | Loss | -110 | 77 h 23 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #5 Take Stanford Cardinal over Oregon Ducks (Saturday 8 pm ABC) (2008 Oregon -14, 35-28) (2009 Oregon -7, 42-51) One of the biggest games of the season in the PAC-10 Conference will be played this Saturday. In fact the winner of this game will have the inside track to the conference title. I am not convinced that the oddsmakers have caught up with this Cardinal team. They already have big road wins over UCLA and Notre Dame and those certainly got my attention. They have a balanced attack on offense led by QB Andrew Luck, the likely first pick in the NFL draft come April. Their defense has been the real improvement as this veteran group returns seven starters and have played better in 2010. Other than their opening game against Sacramento State, the Cardinal have played stiff competition (UCLA, Wake Forest, and Notre Dame) and the defense has been outstanding. Certainly cannot take anything away from Oregon. The Ducks did win last week at Arizona State, but they were torched for 600 yards in that game. Look for Coach Jim Harbaugh and company to find the holes and exploit the Ducks questionable defense. The home team will have extra motivation with Game Day being in town, but the visitor has the talent to roll with the punches. This one will be tight! OREGON DUCK 31, STANFORD CARDINAL 28. | |||||||
10-02-10 | Penn State Nittany Lions v. Iowa Hawkeyes -7 | Top | 3-24 | Win | 100 | 79 h 8 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #82 Take Iowa Hawkeyes over Penn State Nittany Lions (Saturday 8 pm ABC) (2008 Penn State -7, 23-24) (2009 Penn State -9, 21-10) College Game of the Year. I really believe in this 2010 Iowa Hawkeye Club. They have the fortune of playing all of the Big Ten elite teams at Kinnick Stadium this season. I expect them to win here going away and they host Wisconsin (Oct. 23rd) and Ohio State (Nov. 20th) down the road. The Hawkeyes are in good hands with QB Ricky Stanzi and he has a very talented group of wide receivers to throw to. If the club does have a weakness, it would be the running game but it will only be needed to run out the clock on Saturday night. The Iowa defense is one of the best units in the country. Thus far nobody has rushed for over 100 yards against them and expect that to continue this week even though they will be facing RB Evan Royster. As I look at Penn State, QB Robert Bolden is a freshman and I expect him to really struggle against this Iowa defense. Things will be compounded with the loss of RT Lou Eliades. Granted RB Royster did rush for 187 last week against Temple, but 60 of those yards came of the first play of the game. I see no possible way he will have success this week against Iowa | |||||||
10-02-10 | Wisconsin v. Michigan State +2 | 24-34 | Win | 100 | 73 h 39 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #22 Take Michigan State Spartans over Wisconsin Badgers (Saturday 3:30 pm ABC) (2008 Michigan State -5, 25-24) (2009 Wisconsin -2, 38-30) I circled this one before the season started, as I was totally convinced that the light non-conference schedule of the Badgers would come back to bite them in a big way. I see no reason to change my thinking during game week. Last week | |||||||
10-02-10 | Northwestern -5.5 v. Minnesota | 29-28 | Loss | -110 | 69 h 9 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #23 Take Northwestern Wildcats over Minnesota Golden Gophers (Saturday 12 pm ESPN) (2008 | |||||||
10-02-10 | Ohio v. Eastern Michigan +10 | 30-17 | Loss | -110 | 69 h 10 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #44 Take Eastern Michigan Eagles over Ohio Bobcats (Saturday 12 pm ESPN 3) (2008 | |||||||
09-25-10 | Temple +16.5 v. Penn State | 13-22 | Win | 100 | 73 h 56 m | Show | |
10 Unit Play. #49 Take Temple Owls over Penn State Nittany Lions (Saturday 3:30 pm Big Ten Network) (2008 Penn State -28, score 45-3) (2009 Penn State -29, score 31-6) Underdog Game of the Year. Like a fine wine, the time will come for it to be uncorked and that will be the case with Temple this week. The Owls are a veteran ball club that has experience and confidence. This was evident by their win last week over Connecticut, as they were down in the fourth quarter to a talented Huskie club. The Owl refused to bend and won 30-16. This is generally the final step to achieve for a team that believes they can be special. This week the Owls travel to Penn State, a team that beaten then 27 straight times. Why will this game be any different? The reasoning is obvious, as this will be the most talented Temple team Penn State has ever faced. A veteran offense led by QB Chester Stewart, a solid offensive line, and one of the best running backing in the country, Bernard Pierce. Do not overlook the Owls defense, as this is an experienced group led by several seniors. Temple is coached by Al Golden and I predict this will be his last year at Temple, as he will likely move up to a BCS school in 2011. An interesting note is that five coaches for the Owls have played under Coach Joe Paterno. They will not be in over their head since they are experienced with the noise Beaver Stadium. If Temple is ever going to beat Penn State, it will come this year. Granted, the Lions may be ready for a breakout game, but Temple is not a pasty this season like it has been in past years. Coach Golden has them ready and this will be a low scoring affair making the points look real attractive. An upset would not surprise me. PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS 20, TEMPLE OWLS 17 | |||||||
09-25-10 | Alabama v. Arkansas +7.5 | 24-20 | Win | 100 | 73 h 59 m | Show | |
10 Unit Play. #6 Take Arkansas Razorbacks over Alabama Crimson Tide (Saturday 3:30 pm CBS) (2008 Alabama -9, score 49-14 win) (2009 Alabama -17, score 35-7) It is difficult to go against Alabama since they will enter this game riding a 17-game winning streak; however, the Razorbacks have the talent to take this game down to the wire. Last year | |||||||
09-25-10 | Buffalo U v. Connecticut -18 | 21-45 | Win | 100 | 69 h 28 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #12 Take Connecticut Huskies over Buffalo Bulls (Saturday 12 pm ESPN 3) (2008 | |||||||
09-25-10 | Central Mich v. Northwestern -6.5 | 25-30 | Loss | -110 | 69 h 27 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #18 Take Northwestern Western Wildcats over Central Michigan Chippewas (Saturday 12 pm Big Ten Network) (2008 | |||||||
09-25-10 | Toledo v. Purdue -11.5 | 31-20 | Loss | -110 | 69 h 27 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #19 Take Toledo Rockets over Purdue Boilermakers (Saturday 12 pm Big Ten Network) (2008 | |||||||
09-24-10 | TCU Horned Frogs v. SMU Mustangs OVER 54.5 | Top | 41-24 | Win | 100 | 31 h 27 m | Show |
3 Unit Play. #304 Take Over in TCU @ SMU (Friday 8 pm ESPN) A battle of Texas is set to take place on Friday night between two Dallas based teams. We will not worry about if the Horned Frogs can cover this big number on the road and just collect with the over. Mustangs are coached by June Jones of the run and shoot fame with the Houston Oilers and the Hawaii Warriors and his team has been lighting up the scoreboard this season average 30 points per game in their first three outings. TCU has been one upping SMU as they are averaging over 45 points per game in their first three outings. SMU passes a lot and that sets up well with the over since the clock will be stopped on most plays. The Over is 17-5 ATS in the Mustangs last 22 games when they are coming off a straight-up win. That will be case tonight, as the both teams reach the thirties in scoring. | |||||||
09-18-10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish v. Michigan State Spartans -3 | Top | 31-34 | Push | 0 | 78 h 41 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #90 Take Michigan State Spartans over Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Saturday 8 pm ABC) I had this game marked on the calendar back in August. I would have preferred that the Irish won last week against Michigan, as this would have created a more favorable line with Notre Dame being 2-0 on the season. Granted, the Irish have played a much tougher schedule thus far, but in reality that may become a big negative. The opening week Notre Dame played Purdue and that was fueled with emotion with it being the first game for new Coach Brian Kelly. The next week they played Michigan and that is a much bigger game to the Irish then Michigan State. Now Notre Dame must take to the road for the first time this season against a team that has just gone through the motions for two straight weeks. If Coach Mark Dantonio is going to elevate this team into elite status, this is the year it must be done. Michigan State has a balanced offense and I expect their defense to be much better in 2010. The Spartans lost to the Irish last year in South Bend, 33-30 despite outgaining them. It is also interesting to note that Michigan State was coming off a loss to Central Michigan the week prior, but that will not be the case tonight. Notre Dame will continue to get better under Coach Kelly and I do expect them to be a powerhouse; however, Kelly does not have enough of his recruits yet. Home gets the call! MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANTS 28, NOTRE DAME 20 | |||||||
09-18-10 | Mississippi State Bulldogs +8 v. LSU Tigers | 7-29 | Loss | -110 | 77 h 40 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #87 Take Mississippi State Bulldogs over LSU Tigers (Saturday 7 pm ESPN U) LSU comes in here as over a touchdown favorite but the fact is Coach Les Miles does not have the talent that he did when he first arrived on campus. Only ten starters return from 2009 and although the Tigers are 2-0 on the season, they struggled to beat an undermanned North Carolina team and a bad Vanderbilt team. They pulled away late against Vandy but this will not be able to do that against MSU, as the Bulldogs will be out for revenge after losing to them in 2009, 30-26, despite outgaining them. In that game the Bulldogs got down to the one yard line late in the game but failed to score. LSU has not been a good play as a home favorite during SEC play. In the past five years LSU has lost 16 times as a home favorite during conference play. I feel that these two programs are very equal with LSU having home field advantage and Mississippi State having the talent edge. LSU wins but much closer then what the experts think. LSU TIGERS 28, MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS 24 | |||||||
09-18-10 | Toledo Rockets v. Western Michigan Broncos -3.5 | Top | 37-24 | Loss | -110 | 77 h 38 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #84 Take Western Michigan Broncos over Toledo Rockets (Saturday 7 pm) | |||||||
09-18-10 | USC -12.5 v. Minnesota | Top | 32-21 | Loss | -110 | 73 h 8 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #41 Take USC Trojans over Minnesota Golden Gophers (Saturday 3:30 pm ESPN) Over the years going against a team at home that is coming off an embarrassing loss such as the Gophers did last week against South Dakota, can only lighten the wallet. But the fact remains; Coach Brewster lacks personal, especially on defense, to stay with a heavyweight like USC. The Trojans have not looked like a ranked team thus far but they still have loads of talent. USC viewed last week | |||||||
09-18-10 | North Texas v. Army -5.5 | Top | 0-24 | Win | 100 | 70 h 37 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #7 Take North Texas Mean Green over Army Black Knights (Saturday 12 pm CBS College Sports) This one could truly be a gift, as the wrong team is favored in this game. Let | |||||||
09-17-10 | Kansas v. Southern Mississippi -5.5 | Top | 16-31 | Win | 100 | 28 h 26 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #104 Take Southern Miss over Kansas (Friday 8 pm ESPN) The Jayhawks are 1-1 having played North Dakota State and Georgia Tech at home to open up the 2010 season. One would certainly not expect them to have beat Georgia Tech and lost to North Dakota State but that is the case. The fact remains that Kansas is still a rebuilding team and I expect them to struggle in 2010 especially on the road. The Jayhawks beat the Golden Eagles last year in Lawrence 35-28 but did not cover the 13-point spread. They had QB Todd Reesing last year and he is gone this year. Southern Miss returns 9 starters on defense and I expect them to keep this weak Jayhawks offense in check. Mid-majors enjoy playing BCS conference teams at home and you can be sure the fans will be rocking at Roberts Stadium. Kansas is just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Hawks go down and we collect big in the process as well. | |||||||
09-11-10 | Penn State v. Alabama -11.5 | 3-24 | Win | 100 | 75 h 42 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #40 Take Alabama Crimson Tide over Penn State Nittany Lions (Saturday 7 pm ESPN) Not often one finds Coach Joe Paterno as this big of an underdog. But as one starts to evaluate the line, the reasoning for such is large number is valid. The big question mark with Penn State will be the quarterback position. The Nittany Lions start a true freshman in Robert Bolden and this will be his first road start and the Tuscaloosa crowd will certainly test how good this kid is. Boulder struggled last week in the first half against Youngstown State and only led 7-6 with two minutes remaining in the first half. He did come alive in the second half but he will not get this kind of gift against the Tide. Alabama | |||||||
09-11-10 | Oregon Ducks -12.5 v. Tennessee Volunteers | Top | 48-13 | Win | 100 | 75 h 43 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #71 Take Oregon Ducks over Tennessee Volunteers (Saturday 7 pm ESPN 2) Both teams won big last week with Tennessee beating UT-Martin, 50-0 and Oregon pounded New Mexico, 72-0. That being said, I do not believe that the Vols big win is a sign to buy them. Tennessee is coached by Derek Dooley, who took over after Lane Kiffin left for USC after just one season. What is interesting about this is that three talented coaches turned this job down because the cupboard is empty thanks to Lane Kiffin. This is why they hired an unknown coach who is mostly known for his famous father Vince Dooley. Oregon comes in with 17 starters from the 2009 squad that won the PAC-10. I believe the 2010 squad can win the title as well assuming they can replace QB Jeremiah Masoli, as he now plays for the Rebels. Both Darron Thomas and Nate Costa played well against New Mexico and if they can solidify this position, LOOK OUT! It will start on Saturday and again it is not my style to lay this much on the road, but the Oregon Ducks are just too talented. OREGON DUCKS 41, TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS 17 | |||||||
09-11-10 | Troy v. Oklahoma State -13.5 | Top | 38-41 | Loss | -110 | 75 h 44 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #70 Take Oklahoma State Cowboys over Troy Trojans (Saturday 7 pm) Both squads came away with victories last Saturday. The Cowboys looked real impressive against Washington State winning the game in blowout fashion, 65-17. As for Troy, they edged Bowling Green, 30-27. This was a revenge game for them since they lost to the Falcons last year, 31-14. These two teams met two prior times in 2007 & 2008 and both times the home team emerged victorious. Look for that trend to continue on Saturday and I believe that this Cowboy offense is much better then what most experts predict. OK State was totally balanced last week with 291 yards rushing and 253 yards passing. I look for more of the same here especially playing an undersized opponent. Troy could be an elite team in the Sun Belt Conference but it will take some time for their young players to develop. Going to Stillwater is not an idle situation for them and I look for the Cowboys to light-up the scoreboard for sixty minutes. OK State continues to roll in a big blowout! OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS 49, TROY TROJANS 17. | |||||||
09-11-10 | Iowa State v. Iowa -13.5 | Top | 7-35 | Win | 100 | 71 h 11 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #16 Take Iowa Hawkeyes over Iowa State Cyclones (Saturday 3:30 pm ABC) As I look at this game, I feel that Iowa State will be much better offensively then the 2009 team; however, Iowa will be much better on BOTH sides of the ball. Case stated! Defensively this may be the best unit under Coach Kirk Ferentz | |||||||
09-11-10 | South Florida +16 v. Florida | Top | 14-38 | Loss | -110 | 68 h 2 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #43 Take South Florida Bulls over Florida Gators (Saturday 12:20 pm ESPN 3) Did the Florida Gators lose too much talent from their 2009 squad to make a National Title run in 2010? My opinion is yes! Florida opened the season up by beating Miami (OH) by a score of 34-12. That looks to be convincing right? With less than seven minutes remaining in the third quarter the Gators led 21-3, but only had a total of 17 yards on offense. That was despite the Redhawks going 1-11 in 2009. One would have thought the Gators would have scored at will on this team and put up fifty-plus points. Most experts expect Coach Meyer to lay the whip into his team during practice this week. That may be the case but I just do not think the offensive chemistry is there. QB Tim Tebow is gone and so are his top two receivers. Defense seems to be Florida | |||||||
09-09-10 | Central Michigan v. Temple -7.5 | Top | 10-13 | Loss | -110 | 50 h 26 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #36 Take Temple Owls over Central Michigan Chippewas (Thursday 7 pm ESPN U) Last week against division 1-AA opponents, one team (CMU) scored 16 points in the game's first 3 minutes, while the other (Temple) didn't gain the lead until the final 3 seconds of the game. The strength of their respective foes was the reason. Hampton, playing its first FBS opponent ever had an anemic 129 yards of total offense, yielding a safety on the games second play, a 81 yard run back on the free kick, and losing a fumble at their own 12 yd. line when they got the ball back. They quickly proved they didn't belong in this match-up. Temple on the other hand played Villanova the 1-AA champion in 2009 and the only team to defeat them during the regular season last year. This game was a slugfest from start to finish with the Owls finally prevailing. Having to come from behind to win will serve as a wake-up call for this veteran team. Head coach Al Golden and his staff, almost all of whom have player and coaching experience at Penn St. on their resume, know what it takes to be a winner. It's highly doubtful that fist time coach Dan Enos and his freshly formed staff have had the time to develop this at CMU. The Chip's lost tons of talent to graduation and the team is still learning new systems on both sides of the ball. The combination of new coaches and a 2nd game starter at QB on the first road trip and in their first conference game present too many handicaps to overcome. Temple is plainly more battle ready and will have little trouble in this one. TEMPLE OWLS 34, CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS 14 | |||||||
09-06-10 | Boise State Broncos v. Virginia Tech Hokies +2.5 | 33-30 | Loss | -110 | 149 h 22 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #110 Take Virginia Tech over Boise State (Monday 8 pm ESPN) Many experts feel this is the year that a non-BCS team can crack the top two spots in the BCS and play for a National Championship in college football. The Broncos would seem to be that team since they play in a weak conference (WAC) and provided that they can win their four non-conference games, they should be able to run the table. But that is a big if and I believe their dream season will die in Week 1 since they must travel across the country to play Virginia Tech in Landover, MD. The Hokies are a top-10 team and will have a major edge playing this game so close to home. Virginia Tech returns all of their playmakers on offense and has won 11 of their last 14 season openers. RB Ryan Williams is a big time player and has a chance to run for over 2000 yards on the season. This game will be played on grass and not the blue turf that Boise State is so good on. Virginia Tech is always good on defense led by Bud Foster, who has been an assistant coach with the team since 1987. The last five games Virginia Tech played in 2009, they allowed just 11.8 points per game. They have the horses to contain the high powered Boise State offense and expect them to be able to control the time of possession with a strong running game. Boise State gets knocked out in game one and sees their dream of a BCS Bowl die as well. VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES 24, BOISE STATE BRONCOS 20. | |||||||
09-04-10 | Cincinnati v. Fresno State -3 | Top | 14-28 | Win | 100 | 103 h 24 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #100 Take Fresno State Bulldogs over Cincinnati Bearcats (Saturday 10 pm ESPN 2) After a very successful season in Cincinnati, Coach Brian Kelly packed his bags and moved west to lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. His well-liked, no nonsense approach will be missed; however, this team lost much more than just their head coach. Also gone are QB Tony Pike, WR Mardy Gilyard, and six starters on defense. It will take some time for the defenses to improve and going to Fresno under this scenario is not an idle situation. Fresno State returns 15 starters and is always a solid play under Coach Pat Hill as a dog or a small favorite. The Bulldogs have won 10 of their last 11 home openers. These two teams met last year in Cincinnati and it was a close game with the Bearcats winning, 28-20. That was a tough spot for Fresno State since they were coming off a home loss to Boise State the week prior. Look for both teams to have outstanding seasons but feel the Bearcats defense will not be ready for the powerful Fresno offense. Coach Pat Hill had to take a pay cut this season and that will motivate him and his team to make a major statement in the home opener. The last five games of the 2009 season the Bearcats defense gave up 45, 21, 36, 44, and 51 points. Expect another high scoring game with the homer getting the call. FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS 38, CINCINATTI BEARCATS 28. | |||||||
09-04-10 | Northwestern -5.5 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 23-21 | Loss | -110 | 79 h 35 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #93 Take Northwestern Wildcats over Vanderbilt Commodores (Saturday 7:30 ESPN 3) Coach Bobby Johnson jumped ship in early July and this leads me to believe that the handwriting is on the wall. This is certainly not the case at Northwestern where Coach Pat Fitzgerald returns for his fifth year. He has his players and coaches believing that winning is going to be a reality for 2010. The Wildcats return 13 starters and this unit won road games in 2009 at Purdue, Illinois, and Iowa. They did lose QB Mike Kafka to graduation but that will not be a significant of a loss as most people think. QB Dan Persa challenged Kafka for the starting job in 2009 and this kid can play. I expect the Commodores to really struggle running the football with an inexperienced offensive line. Northwestern has a chance to be 6-0 this season before they host Michigan State on Oct. 23rd. I will not be selling them short as this is the most talent Coach Fitzgerald has had since he took over as head coach. I am not a fan of laying points on the road, but I have to make an exception here. Northwestern is 5-0 ATS in their last five road games. Vanderbilt is 0-5 ATS in their last five home games. The trend continues here. NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS 31, VANDERBILT COMMODORES 14 | |||||||
09-04-10 | Memphis +21.5 v. Mississippi State | 7-49 | Loss | -110 | 100 h 23 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #87 Take Memphis over Mississippi State (Saturday 7 pm ESPN U) This will mark the debut of Coach Larry Porter, the former LSU assistant head coach. He does not inherit a lot of talent with the Tigers, but he is a Memphis graduate and expect him to build up this program. The Tigers will be playing a Bulldog team that will open SEC play next Thursday, September 9th and thus will only have four days of rest. No question that the Bulldogs have a big talent edge; however, the Tigers have a strong offensive line and expect the clock to be running most of the time. Preventing injuries will likely be a concern for Coach Dan Mullen with a big conference game against Auburn on deck. These type of situations often produce upsets and it is possibly that could be the case here, but it is unlikely. We do look for Memphis to hang around for sixty minutes and stay well below the number. | |||||||
09-02-10 | Northern Illinois +4.5 v. Iowa State | Top | 10-27 | Loss | -110 | 33 h 44 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #2 Take Northern Illinois over Iowa State (Thursday 8 pm FSN) This game features the MAC's best defense versus the Big 12's worst offense according to '09 stats. Most of the starters from their respective units return for 2010. Look for the Cyclones to save their best game for next week | |||||||
01-07-10 | Texas +4 v. Alabama | Top | 21-37 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 7 m | Show |
1 Unit Pick #267 Take Texas over Alabama (8:10pm, Thursday, January 7th) This one is for all the marbles and I know people tend to go off what then seen last and that was Alabama handling Florida while Texas struggled against Nebraska. I will tell you know the better team is the dog, I love Texas in this spot. Alabama might have gotten a little full of themselves by beating Florida and might have the feeling that have accomplished something. Texas has herd nothing but negative things after kicking a last second field goal to here. Texas has a good rushing defense to keep Ingram in check and force the quarterback to make big play | |||||||
01-06-10 | Troy v. Central Michigan -2 | Top | 41-44 | Win | 100 | 31 h 16 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #266 Take Central Michigan over Troy (GMAC Bowl Wednesday 7 pm ESPN) I truly believe that this will be a coming out party for Chippewa QB Dan Lefevour and he will impress NFL scouts with his performance in the GMAC Bowl. He threw for over 3000 yards, had 27 touchdowns, and completed over 70% of his passes. Troy is also strong on offense but the MAC is a better conference then the Sun Belt and that will become evident on Wednesday. Thus the main difference will lie on defense and Central Michigan is just a notch above compared with Troy. The Trojans are giving up 277 yards per game through the air. That will not bode well this evening, as Central wins yet another game. Central Michigan 34, Troy 24. | |||||||
01-02-10 | Michigan State v. Texas Tech -7 | Top | 31-41 | Win | 100 | 104 h 5 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #38 Take Texas Tech over Michigan State (Alamo Bowl Saturday 8 pm ESPN) The Spartans have once again proved that they are the same team as in years past. They look like a championship contender at times but when it really counts, they tank. Their final home game of the season proved this as they were beaten by Penn State, 42-12. They not only lost that game but 11 players were suspended for this game for an incident that night. Texas Tech will also be without their head coach, as Mike Leech may be fighting to hang onto his job. His absence will hurt but his game plan will be used and look for his players to rally behind him. The Spartans have been picked apart on defense especially through the air. They gave up 416 passing yards to Minnesota, 373 yards to Purdue, and 324 yards to Penn State. None of these teams mentioned have the passing attack that Texas Tech does. The Spartans do not have the offense to keep up and this one will get ugly early. Tech puts up a big number and we collect big in the process as well. Texas Tech 42, Michigan State 20. | |||||||
01-01-10 | Ohio State +4 v. Oregon | Top | 26-17 | Win | 100 | 76 h 5 m | Show |
6 Unit Play. #25 Take Ohio State over Oregon (Rose Bowl Friday 4:30 pm ABC) Top Bowl Game. The Buckeyes are not playing in the BCS Title game like they did in 2006 & 2007; however, this game is very import to Coach Tressel. The Buckeyes will enter this game on a three game bowl losing streak. Ohio State has not played since November 21st, one must wonder if the layoff will hurt them. My opinion is no, as this will give Coach Tressel more time to finally win a bowl game. As one looks at the Ducks, their offense has been outstanding but the defense has been a real question mark. Now that outstanding offense has to face one of the best defenses in the country. This defense held USC to 18 points and Penn State to 7. Ohio State will come ready to play and they have the talent to stop the Ducks and a low scoring upset would not surprise me. Ohio State 21, Oregon 17. | |||||||
01-01-10 | Northwestern +7 v. Auburn | Top | 35-38 | Win | 104 | 92 h 27 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #19 Take Northwestern over Auburn (Outback Bowl Friday 11 am ESPN) Just believe this is too many points to be laying for a Tiger team that is not real good on either side of the football. Everyone is on the Auburn bandwagon after they put up a great performance against Alabama in the Iron Bowl on 11/27. But that was a rivalry game and this Tiger team will not be that energized playing a Big Ten team that they are expected to beat. Auburn has lost five of their last seven games and they have faced very little offenses as efficient as Northwestern. The Wildcats have the best quarterback on the field in Mike Kafka and he played tremendous down the stretch. They will enter this game off of three straight victories including two against ranked teams (Wisconsin & Iowa). I expect this game to go down to the wire but truly believe that the Wildcats will find a way to get it down in crunch time. They are well coached and their head man did not back his way into the job by going 1-11 the previous year. | |||||||
12-30-09 | Nebraska Cornhuskers +2 v. Arizona Wildcats | Top | 33-0 | Win | 100 | 176 h 9 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #7 Take Nebraska over Arizona (Holiday Bowl Wednesday 8 pm ESPN) Nebraska improved each and every week this season and had a chance to finish 12-1 on the season if a couple of breaks would have went their way. They only game they did not show up was against Texas Tech. They played their hearts out in the Big XII Championship Game especially on the defensive side of the football. Normally I could see a letdown here for the Huskers; however, I just expect them to build upon that impressive performance. Arizona has played well at times but the team does not have a shutdown defense like Nebraska has. That defense should be the difference especially going against an average U of A offense. Nebraska will continue to climb in the hopes of once again becoming a football power. It starts tonight with Big Red winning handily. Nebraska 24, Arizona 10. | |||||||
12-27-09 | Kentucky +7 v. Clemson | Top | 13-21 | Loss | -110 | 105 h 39 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #43 Take Kentucky over Clemson (Music City Bowl Sunday 8:30 pm ESPN) Once again Coach Rich Brooks has done a great job with this program. He obviously does not have the talent of other conference teams such as Florida or Alabama; however, his team plays very completive in the league. Kentucky has also been plagued by injuries but most of them should be back for this game. As for Clemson, they have talent especially with running back C.J. Spiller, as he is one of the top backs in the country. Clemson had a disappointing finish to the season closing with two losses including a loss to Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship. Look for that emotion to carryover into this game, as Kentucky hangs around and takes this one down to the wire. Clemson 27, Kentucky 24. | |||||||
12-22-09 | BYU v. Oregon State -2.5 | Top | 44-20 | Loss | -110 | 152 h 42 m | Show |
7 Unit Play. #2 Take Oregon State over BYU (Las Vegas Bowl Tuesday 8 pm ESPN) No question that the Beavers have played a much tougher schedule with wins over Stanford, California, and UCLA make their record impressive. The question will be how much did the Civil War loss to Oregon affect their moral? If they would have won that game they would have went to the Rose Bowl. But looking deeper, one will notice that Coach Riley is 5-0 in bowl games and I see no reason why they will not come to play in this game. As for BYU, they stunned Oklahoma in the opener, 14-13, when QB Bradford went down with an injury. But they did not win another big game losing to Florida State, 54-28, TCU, 38-7, and Utah, 26-23. BYU struggles against teams with a balanced offensive attack. In what will be a high scoring affair, I believe that Oregon State | |||||||
12-20-09 | Middle Tenn St v. Southern Mississippi -3.5 | Top | 42-32 | Loss | -107 | 104 h 12 m | Show |
7 Unit Play. #36 Take Southern Miss over Middle Tennessee State (New Orleans Bowl Sunday 8:30 pm ESPN) This is almost like a home game for the Golden Eagles, as this will be their second straight trip to the Superdome and their fourth visit in the last six years. This was a team that had high expectations for the season with 19 starters back from 2008. They were competitive this year but did suffer five road losses. As for the Blue Raiders, they will enter this game hot on a six game winning streak. As you look further into this you will see that they played weak conference teams. QB Dasher is a big time playmaker but I question the talent behind him. The Eagles have experience on defense and look for them to contain QB Dasher. The Eagles have the offense to light-up the scoreboard and I just do not believe that the Blue Raiders will be able to keep pace. Southern Miss 42, MTS 28. | |||||||
12-05-09 | Alabama v. Florida | Top | 32-13 | Loss | -110 | 52 h 36 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #34 Take Under in Florida vs. Alabama (Saturday 4 pm CBS) Both teams have outstanding defense and I really question just how good the Tide is on offense. Scoring over 14 points may be very difficult for them. As for the Gators, their offense is loaded but this will be the best defense that they face in 2009. In championship games, usually teams test the water early which leads to less points being scored. The game last year was low scoring until Florida broke out in the fourth quarter, but I do not see that happening this season. All this leads me to believe that the total score will be kept in the low thirties. Florida 17, Alabama 14. | |||||||
12-05-09 | Fresno State v. Illinois -3 | Top | 53-52 | Loss | -102 | 72 h 26 m | Show |
8 Unit Play. #14 Take Illinois over Fresno State (Saturday 12:30 pm Big Ten Network) The Illini had one of the most disappointing seasons in the country and they never seemed to recover from the opening loss to Missouri. As for Fresno, they have played competitive at times, but the bottom of the WAC has made their record misleading. In a high scoring affair, look for the Illini to send their seniors off with a victory. QB Williams will be playing his final game of his career and this will be a chance to showcase his abilities. I was surprised that Illinois will retain Coach Zook, but that is the case and the underclassman now they better performance. Illinois needs this game to gain momentum for next year and the cold weather will help them, as the homer gets the call. Illinois 38, Fresno State 21. | |||||||
12-04-09 | Ohio v. Central Michigan -13 | Top | 10-20 | Loss | -110 | 32 h 36 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #8 Take Central Michigan over Ohio U (Friday 8 pm ESPN 2) Will be the second to last game QB LeFevour plays for the Chippewas. He will get a chance to play on Sundays because he is that good. But the quarterback position is not the only strength of this team, as the Chippewas have a balanced attack. True NIU and Toledo did put up points, but that came when the game was already out of reach. As for Ohio, they are a well coach team, but not as strong as their record would indicate. They were outgained in wins over NIU and Buffalo and enter this game in Detroit with QB Scott and RB Garrett questionable. I do expect them to play since this game has great importance but they will not be at full strength. Look for the Chippewas to make a statement that they are far and away the best team in the MAC. QB LeFevour shines and so do the Chips, as they win this game going away and likely will return to Detroit for the Pizza Pizza Bowl. CMU 42, Ohio U 17. | |||||||
11-28-09 | Arizona -2.5 v. Arizona State | Top | 20-17 | Win | 100 | 96 h 17 m | Show |
9 Unit Play. #95 Take Arizona over Arizona State (Saturday 3:30 pm ABC) Normally would not go with a team coming off a heartbreaking game that kept them from going to the Rose Bowl. But this is state rival and the U of A will have no problem getting up for this game in Tempe. ASU lost to UCLA last week and that made sure that they will be home for the holidays. Speaking of staying home, the injury report for the Sun Devils cold fill up a roster. Parley that with the fact that Arizona is still not solid at quarterback and it is hard not to like the Wildcats. Arizona still has a chance to go to the Holiday Bowl and look for them to easily put away their rivals. | |||||||
11-27-09 | Nevada +14 v. Boise St | Top | 33-44 | Win | 100 | 57 h 44 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #25 Take Nevada over Boise State (Friday 10 pm ESPN 2) What a game this should be and it could go over the posted total by halftime. Boise State is playing as good as anyone in the country. However, they have more talent than most of the teams in the WAC. Their only real tests came early in the season against Oregon and Fresno State. Nevada started the season 0-3 with their opening loss to Notre Dame carrying over into their next two games. Since then, Nevada has been on a tear, winning eight straight games. The last two meetings between these two teams have been close with the 2007 game going into 4 OTs, with Boise State winning, 69-67. Nevada has lost the last nine games to Boise State straight-up, but this year they have the talent to keep up with them. Getting double digits it too good to pass up and this will be tight throughout and go down to the wire. Boise State 42, Nevada 38. | |||||||
11-21-09 | Kentucky +9 v. Georgia | 34-27 | Win | 100 | 56 h 5 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #61 Take Kentucky over Georgia (Saturday 7:45 pm ESPN 2) The Wildcats and the Bulldogs usually play each other in November and this year Kentucky has the depth to stay with them. Kentucky has survived this season and is now playing their best. The rushing attack is solid and QB Hartline has been playing well. Their defense has also improved over the course of the 2009 season and they should be able to keep this a low scoring affair. The last three year the final score has been close between these two clubs and I see this one going down to the wire as well. The Wildcats need this victory to ensure they go bowling this season and I will call the upset. Kentucky 24, Georgia 21. | |||||||
11-21-09 | Arkansas St. v. Middle Tenn St -11 | 14-38 | Win | 100 | 53 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #86 Take Middleton Tennessee State over Arkansas State (Saturday 4:30 pm ESPN 360) This one features two teams going in opposite directions. The Red Wolves looked real good against Iowa early in the season but will enter this game having lost three straight. They lost last week to Florida Atlantic, 35-18. The Blue Raiders are hot, as the play of QB Dasher has been outstanding. He can beat you through the air or on the ground, as he is the leading rusher with over 800 yards. Not only has the offense looked good, but the defense has also been outstanding. Revenge will be big here, as MTS lost last year, 31-14, denying them a bowl bid. Blue Raiders success continues in a big way. MTS 41, Ark St 17. | |||||||
11-21-09 | Virginia v. Clemson -21 | 21-34 | Loss | -103 | 52 h 49 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #80 Take Clemson over Virginia (Saturday 3:30 pm ABC) What a turnaround for the 2009 Clemson Tigers! After their first five games, they sported a 2-3 record. Now they have reeled off five straight victories and scored 38 or more points in each of those games. RB Spiller has been outstanding since his return and a win in this game will give them a spot in the ACC Championship Game. The will accomplish this since Virginia enters having lost four straight games and I see no way that they will be able to hang with the Tigers. Death Valley is will send the Cavilers home with another blowout loss. Clemson 42, Virginia 10. | |||||||
11-21-09 | Wisconsin v. Northwestern +7 | Top | 31-33 | Win | 100 | 52 h 51 m | Show |
8 Unit Play. #36 Take Northwestern over Wisconsin (Saturday 3:30 pm Big Ten Network) Top Play of the Weekend. I thought that this line would come in around 4 points, but it came in at 6 and now the public has drove it up to around a touchdown. No question that the Badgers have been playing inspired since they suffered back-to-back losses to Ohio State and Iowa. That being said, those were the only two good teams that they have played this season and they caught Purdue at the right time and struggle to put away Indiana on the road. In fact, Indiana passed for 300 years in the air and look for QB Kafka to have similar success against a Badgers secondary that is still unproven. Wisconsin has had good success on the ground; however, the Cats run defense will key on them and make QB Tolzien beat them through the air. This is the last game of the season for Northwestern and they have won this game the last five years. Traditionally the Badgers have had trouble playing in Northwestern and to me this line is inflated. Have to side with the Wildcats getting a touchdown in the final game of their season. Coach Fitzgerald does a great job with this program and I will call the upset. Northwestern 31, Wisconsin 28. | |||||||
11-20-09 | Boise St v. Utah St. +23.5 | Top | 52-21 | Loss | -105 | 34 h 50 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #14 Take Utah State over Boise State (Friday 9:30 pm ESPN 2) The Broncos show no mercy for anyone, but one has to believe this is a flat spot as they play Nevada next. Throw in the fact that the Aggies will be playing their last home game of the season, a place they have performed well at. They took Nevada to the wire and lost, 25-32 and they did beat Louisiana Tech, 23-21. They have not been really blown out all season and look for them to hang around in this affair as well. Boise State 37, Utah State 21. | |||||||
11-14-09 | Missouri v. Kansas State +1 | Top | 38-12 | Loss | -108 | 70 h 36 m | Show |
9 Unit Play. #34 Take Kansas State over Missouri (Saturday 12:30 pm Versus) Big XII Game of the Year. The Missouri Tigers remind me a lot of the situation that Hawaii is in this season. The last couple of years they pounded opponents, but now they have less talent and experience and everyone is getting their revenge on them. No question that these two teams are going in opposite directions. The return of Coach Bill Snyder is starting to show. He has owned Missouri in his career winning 13 straight games and after a slow start to the 2009 season; his Wildcats are starting to get on a roll. The Wildcats are 6-0 on the season in Manhattan and this is there final home game of the season. The big question mark for the Wildcats will be their pass defense. They have struggled with this in 2009 but if the Cats can run the ball effectively on offense, this will limit the Tigers passing opportunities. Missou lost to Baylor last week in Columbia and look for a carryover effect here. K-State still has a lot of play for and look for a maximum effort with the troops playing hard for Coach Snyder. Homer gets the call. K-State 31, Missou 20. | |||||||
11-13-09 | West Virginia +9 v. Cincinnati | Top | 21-24 | Win | 100 | 53 h 6 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #5 Take West Virginia over Cincinnati (Friday 8 pm ESPN 2) Top Underdog Play. The Bearcats have a chance to go undefeated and earn a trip to the Orange Bowl but their schedule gets much tougher and this writer predicts that they will lose at least one of their remaining three games. These two teams met last year in Morgantown with the Bearcats blowing a big lead but coming through in overtime, 26-23. Cincinnati now has a quarterback controversy brewing with the return on starter Tony Pike, who will play in this game but not start. QB Collaros will start the game and he has played well since QB Pike went down with an injury. I expect this to be a problem since both will play and nobody knows who this will turn out. The Mountaineers have quietly had another successful season under Coach Bill Stewart and will enter this game with a 7-2 record and a 3-1 record in the Big East. WVU has beaten Cincinnati three of the last four meetings and have had great success in this series overall. WVU is 14-2-1 straight-up and 7-0 in games played in Ohio between these programs. I do not believe that they have enough firepower to pull off the victory straight-up but they will play hard for sixty minutes and take this one down to the wire. The last two meetings have been decided by 4 points per game and that is how I see this one going as well. Cincy 27, WVU 23. | |||||||
11-11-09 | Toledo +17 v. Central Michigan | Top | 28-56 | Loss | -107 | 32 h 14 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #3 Take Toledo over Central Michigan (Wednesday 8 pm ESPN 2) The Chippewas are likely the best team in the MAC but this is too many points to be laying against a solid Rockets team. Toledo has an impressive win this season against Colorado and will enter this game well rested having not played a game in 12 days. The Rockets can score point,s averaging 29 per game and that is good enough for 50th in all of division one football. Central Michigan averages just over 30 points per game and because of that I have a hard time laying this much and instead will side with the underdog. The Chippewas win this game, but it comes much closer then what the experts predict. | |||||||
11-10-09 | Ohio v. Buffalo U -1 | Top | 27-24 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 14 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #2 Take Buffalo over Ohio (Tuesday 7 pm ESPN 2) This Tuesday night MAC battle features the Bobcats and the Bulls at UB Stadium in Buffalo, NY. The Cats have not played a game since Halloween and this will be there sixth road game in ten outing this season. Buffalo won the MAC last year and still has enough firepower left to win this home game in 2009. Their offensive production is solid, as they rack up 411 yards per game including 162 yards on the ground. They will be able to finish drives tonight and reach the thirties in points scored. Buffalo is outgaining their opponents by sixty yards per game yet allowing three points more then what they score. If they do not beat themselves this evening with special teams or turnovers, they will win this game by double digits. | |||||||
11-07-09 | Ohio State v. Penn St. -3.5 | Top | 24-7 | Loss | -104 | 75 h 12 m | Show |
9 Unit Play. #32 Take Penn State over Ohio State (Saturday 3:30 pm ABC) Top Selection of the Week. In past years this would be a proper line; however, this Ohio State team is not as talented as in past years. Do not be misled by the two big wins over Minnesota and New Mexico State. The Gophers played Ohio State after visiting Penn State the week before and the Aggies are one of the worst teams in the land. The Buckeyes started the season with a limited offense and that problem still remains. This unit has trouble moving the football on the ground and QB Pryor is not a big passing threat. Now he must face of the best defenses in the country and expect him to have a long day. As for Penn State, this team is playing better after suffering a setback to Iowa. They are coming off two big road wins and they now appear to be on a mission. They will have a hostile crowd behind them and the Lions will roar loud and clear! Penn State 27, Ohio State 10. | |||||||
10-31-09 | Temple +6.5 v. Navy | Top | 27-24 | Win | 100 | 75 h 27 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #57 Take Temple over Navy (Saturday 3:30 pm CBS College Sports) College Game of the Year. The Owls are on a mission! They were once everybody | |||||||
10-31-09 | Georgia +15 v. Florida | Top | 17-41 | Loss | -105 | 52 h 50 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #53 Take Georgia over Florida (Saturday 3:30 pm CBS) It is one of the biggest rivalries in college football when Florida takes on Georgia in the World | |||||||
10-24-09 | Georgia Tech -5.5 v. Virginia | Top | 34-9 | Win | 100 | 70 h 42 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #45 Take Georgia Tech over Virginia (Saturday 12 pm ESPN 360) Las year the Jackets were off to a great start, then hit a road block, losing to Virginia, 24-17. In that game, Georgia Tech led 14-3 at one point before giving it away. In 2009, Tech is once again off to a great start, could history repeat itself? Not so fast! I firmly believe this teams has too much talent to once again fold here. Former Navy Coach Paul Johnson is in his second year and he knows how important this game is. Their only bad performance this year took place on a Thursday Night game at Miami, a spot in which they were coming off a big win against Clemson. Virginia is once again following a similar pattern: starting out slow and putting Coach Groh on the hot seat only to make a late season run and save his job for one more year. Tech has lost eight straight in Charlottesville and will end that streak on Saturday. Cav QB Jameel Sewell did leave the game last week with a sprained ankle, but should play in this game. It will not matter as the talent is just too deep on the Yellow Jackets sideline. This team is ready to win the ACC Conference and remember they were favored by 14 points last year. Only laying four today with this talent discrepancy is too good to pass up. Ga Tech 31, Virginia 17. | |||||||
10-17-09 | Hawaii v. Idaho -9.5 | Top | 23-35 | Win | 100 | 75 h 33 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #70 Take Idaho over Hawaii (Saturday 5 pm ESPN 360) What a season the Vandals are having thus far, currently 5-1, and 6-0 against the spread. A win here will give Idaho a chance at a possible bowl bid and look for an all-out effort here since they lost to the Warriors, 49-17 in 2008 on the island. Since that game, these two teams have gone in different directions. Hawaii has lot a lot of talent from the 2008 edition and this season they are down to the third string quarterback in Bryant Moniz. He is just not getting the job done completing less then 47% of his passes and that does not bode well in the run and shoot offense. I wanted to go stronger with this selection; however, Idaho has not been a big favorite in the past five years and now is installed as a double digit one. This does create a bit of a question mark; however, the 2009 Vandals edition will be up to the test with a strong state of mind that can play the role of the favorite well. The Vandals schedule gets much tougher after this and they need this win since they have yet to play Boise State, Fresno State, and Nevada. The homer gets the call. Idaho 31, Hawaii 13. | |||||||
10-17-09 | Wake Forest v. Clemson -7 | Top | 3-38 | Win | 100 | 70 h 34 m | Show |
6 Unit Play. #78 Take Clemson over Wake Forest (Saturday ESPN 360) Revenge Game of the Year. The Tigers certainly have their backs against the wall, as they already have three setbacks on the 2009 season. They were upset two weeks ago by Maryland, but I believe that was due to their close lose the week before to TCU. Clemson should be fresh for this game since they are coming off of a bye. Wake Forest beat Maryland last week, 42-32 and this will be only their second road game of the season. Their first road game was a loss at Boston College, 27-24. Picked by many to win the ACC Atlantic Division, this Tiger | |||||||
10-15-09 | Cincinnati Bearcats v. South Florida Bulls +3.5 | Top | 34-17 | Loss | -110 | 52 h 11 m | Show |
3 Unit Play. #6 Take South Florida over Cincinnati (Thursday 7:30 pm ESPN) This is the best that the Big East has to offer and it features a pair of unbeaten teams. The winner of this game will have the inside track to the conference crown and a bid to the Orange Bowl or possibly the BCS Title Game if things break their way. South Florida has lost three straight games to the Bearcats, but the home team has been the play, winning five of the last six with a 13 average margin of victory. An inside angle to this game is that Bulls DC Joe Tresey used to coach at Cincinnati but was fired after last season. You can bet he will have his squad ready to pull. The points are usually the play on Thursday night you can bet the house will be rocking at Raymond James Stadium as the Bulls move to 6-0 on the season in what will likely be a low scoring game. USF 20, Cincinnati 14. | |||||||
10-10-09 | Fresno State Bulldogs -9.5 v. Hawaii Warriors | Top | 42-17 | Win | 100 | 82 h 60 m | Show |
9 Unit Play. #99 Take Fresno State over Hawaii (Saturday 11 pm ESPN Gameplan) Top Game of the Weekend. Lets take a look at Fresno State first! They are currently 1-3, losing to Wisconsin and Cincinnati on the road, and Boise State at home. Hawaii is 2-2 on the season, beating Washington State and Central Arkansas. Last week they got hammered by Louisiana Tech, 27-6. Note in that game they rushed for negative seven yards. There is just no comparison to the talent of opponents that each team has faced. The Bulldogs will enter this game with revenge, losing, 32-29 in overtime last year at Bulldog Stadium. In this game, they outgained the Warriors 522-342 but were done in by six turnovers. Now the Bulldogs return 15 starters with a punishing ground game playing against a defense that returns just two starters. Throw in the fact that Hawaii QB Greg Alexander is out for the season with a knee injury. Fresno had last week off, while the Warriors were making their longest flight of the season to Louisiana Tech. Just want to mention that when reviewing the Bulldogs yardage thus far in 2009, it appears that they will be able to tear through this weak defense. Fresno must salvage their season here in order to get back on track for a bowl bid. Other then the fact that this game is being played in Hawaii, absolutely nothing else favors the Warriors. This may be the biggest gift of the season. No Rainbow for Hawaii, as the rout is on. Fresno State 42, Hawaii 10. | |||||||
10-08-09 | Nebraska -3 v. Missouri | Top | 27-12 | Win | 100 | 32 h 60 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #3 Take Nebraska over Missouri (Thursday 9:00 pm ESPN) The Huskers were beaten by Missouri, 52-17, in Lincoln last year, but that was helped by an emotional loss the prior week by Nebraska to Virginia Tech. This is a very different Husker team and a totally different Tiger team. Granted, Missou will enter this game at 4-0 and dominated a highly rated Illinois team in the opener. But that win appears to be less and less impressive, as Illinois is in complete disarray. The Tigers have had to replace QB Chase Daniel, a talented WR core, and some strong defenders, all of which are in the NFL. One just cannot replace that type of talent and now I expect the Tigers to struggle during Big XII play. As for the Huskers, their defense is for real and they have a strong running attack. They have already played a tough road game this season at Virginia Tech and lost, 16-15. They outgained the Hokies and should have won as a roadster. If Nebraska cannot beat this Missouri team, the program has simply not progressed as expected by most experts. I think Missou will lose their next three games with the first one coming here. Nebraska starts to regain their dominating form of year | |||||||
10-03-09 | Wisconsin v. Minnesota -2.5 | Top | 31-28 | Loss | -110 | 45 h 59 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #88 Take Minnesota -2 ½ over Wisconsin (Saturday 12 pm ESPN) Big Ten Game of the Year. Now we will find out who is for real and who is just an imposter. The Gophers enter this game at 3-1, with their only loss coming against California. This team has two road victories on the season, at Syracuse and at Northwestern. As for the Badgers, they are untested, supporting a 4-0 record; however, this team has yet to be challenged on the road. You did read that right, it is October and Wisconsin has yet to play a road game this season. The Badgers have won five straight games in this series. In 2008 the Gophers led the 21-7 at halftime, before falling, 35-32. In that game, All-Conference WR Eric Decker was injured and did not play. The 2009 squad is the best group Coach Tim Brewster has had since he took over and the offense is loaded with QB Adam Weber and a great receiving core. The offensive line is much better then the 2008 edition and they now have the ability to beat you via the ground as well as though the air. As for the Badgers, the home cooking will not be found here. The quarterback position is in good hands with Scott Tolzien; however, the running game is not up to Wisconsin | |||||||
09-26-09 | Iowa +10 v. Penn St. | Top | 21-10 | Win | 100 | 76 h 37 m | Show |
9 Unit Play. #89 Take Iowa over Penn State (Saturday 8 pm ABC) Top Big 10 Play. This is the fourth straight home game for the Nittany Lions and they will be looking for revenge after losing last year, 24-23. One would think that the home team should be the call here, but not so fast! This Iowa team is not Akron, Temple, or Syracuse for that matter. The Hawks are loaded on defense with a solid defensive line and linebackers that are as good as anyone in the country. This core should give QB Clarke and RB Royster a real challenge. When one talks about defense, the Nittany Lions linebackers are always mentioned among the best. But this year | |||||||
09-25-09 | Missouri v. Nevada Reno +7.5 | 31-21 | Loss | -110 | 53 h 38 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #3 Take Nevada over Missouri (Friday 9 pm ESPN) This is a dangerous spot for the Tigers as they travel to the Northwest to take on a winless Nevada club. The Wolf Pack had expected big things in 2009, as they return 14 starters and one of the top QB | |||||||
09-19-09 | West Virginia v. Auburn -7 | Top | 30-41 | Win | 100 | 57 h 0 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #44 Take Auburn over West Virginia (Saturday 7:45 pm ESPN 2) Used the Tigers last week and will come right back with them here. This team is on a mission after a disappointing 2008 season. The offense has been balanced with RB | |||||||
09-19-09 | USC v. Washington +18.5 | Top | 13-16 | Win | 100 | 52 h 46 m | Show |
6 Unit Play. #56 Take Washington over USC (Saturday 3:30 ABC) Top Underdog Play of the Year. The Huskies were beaten 56-0 in 2008, but QB Jake Locker was injured and UW was in the midst of a 7 game losing streak. USC had a top notch QB in Mark Sanchez and a defense loaded with NFL talent. Things have changed since that last meeting, as Washington has a new coach in Steve Sarkisian, the former OC at USC. The Trojans also have a new defensive coordinator (also from USC). I expect QB Locker to be able to move the football against this talented defense. The Huskies took LSU to the wire in the opener and cruised to a victory last week against Idaho. Now they are playing their third straight home game and expect this team to only get better under the new young head coach. USC is loaded again in 2009; however, no way near as good as in 2008. Had a big emotional win last week in Columbus, but remember the 2008 team went on to lose their next game in the Pacific Northwest after beating Ohio State. Could history be repeating itself again in 2009? Not sure the Huskies have the talent to pull such an upset, but this will not be a breathier for the Trojans. QB Barkley is doubtful with a shoulder injury and he did not look good for 55 minutes last week before leading them on a game winning drive. Home field, former USC coaches, revenge from last year | |||||||
09-19-09 | Michigan State Spartans +10 v. Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Top | 30-33 | Win | 100 | 52 h 45 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #47 Take Michigan State over Notre Dame (Saturday 3:30 pm NBC) I went against the Spartans last week as a 14-point favorite and easily won even though I did not expect them to get beat straight-up. They were looking ahead to this week | |||||||
09-19-09 | Boston College v. Clemson -6.5 | Top | 7-25 | Win | 100 | 93 h 21 m | Show |
6 Unit Play. #72 Take Clemson over Boston College (Saturday 12 pm ESPN Gameplan) Top Selection of the Week. I really like the fact that this Clemson team did not give up this past Thursday against a very good Georgia Tech team. Everything that could go wrong went wrong early in that game and they trailed 24-0, but came back to make a game of it losing just, 30-27. I feel that loss brought this team together and expect them to have their way this Saturday against a BC team that has yet to determine its starting quarterback. The Eagles loss a bunch of defensive talent from the 2008 squad and they have yet to impress me much this season despite being 2-0. Those wins came against Northeastern and Kent State and now they face a major step-up in talent going to Death Valley. The Eagles have a young defense and an unproven quarterback and Saturday afternoon you will find out why we tagged this game. Clemson 31, Boston College 13. | |||||||
09-12-09 | Oregon State v. UNLV +7 | 23-21 | Win | 100 | 59 h 38 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #94 Take UNLV over Oregon State (Saturday 11 pm CBS College Sports) Oregon State will play their first road game of the season in Las Vegas late Saturday night. In the past six years, the Beavers have lost their first road game of the season and I expect that to happen again in 2009. Although QB Lyle Moevao is out with a rotator cuff, they should not lose much with their back-ups. The real concern is the defense for OSU, as they return just three starters from 2008. They were really hit hard in the secondary and look for Vegas QB Omar Clayton to take them apart his arms and his legs. With All Conference WR Ryan Wolfe expect them to be able to stretch the field. Always tough to play in Las Vegas because of the heat and the homer gets the call. UNLV 28, Oregon State 24. | |||||||
09-12-09 | Mississippi State v. Auburn -14 | Top | 24-49 | Win | 100 | 55 h 38 m | Show |
6 Unit Play. #40 Take Auburn over Mississippi State (Saturday 7 pm ESPN Gameplan) Top Selection of the Week. The Tigers used a dominating performance over a good Louisiana Tech squad last week winning, 37-13. Auburn had over 300 yards on the ground and two backs went over 100 yards. QB Chris Todd looked solid as he completed 17 of 26 for 255 yards and two touchdowns. That being said, the offense shined but the defense of the Tigers was really the story. This group held the Bulldogs to under 100 yards on the ground. Tech went 8-5 in 2008 and returned nine starters on offense. Now home again, Auburn faces a much weaker group of Bulldogs, a team they beat 3-2 in 2008. Despite that low score, Auburn outgained MSU by 200 yards and was in control of that game. Although they have only one game under their belt, Auburn is much better then in 2008. MSU returns just four starters and their offense is weak to say the least. Look for a beat down and we will collect big along the journey. Auburn 42, Mississippi State 10. | |||||||
09-12-09 | Kent +21 v. Boston College | 7-34 | Loss | -110 | 50 h 40 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #7 Take Kent State over Boston College (Saturday 2 pm ESPN Gameplan) Top Underdog Play. The Golden Flashes lost last year to BC, 21-0, but the 2009 encounter appears to be much closer. Kent State returns 15 starters and that is the same as BC; however, the Eagles lost some key people on defense in BJ Raji and Ron Brace. For the second straight year, BC will have a new QB with Chris Crane departing and has yet to develop a number one guy this season. BC is really banged up at the linebacker position and Kent State will be able to put some points on the board behind RB Eugene Jarvis. The Eagles have Clemson on deck and expect them to just go through the motions and they will win but it will be much closer then what the experts think. Boston College 24, Kent State 10. | |||||||
09-05-09 | Missouri v. Illinois -6.5 | Top | 37-9 | Loss | -110 | 73 h 15 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #69 Take Illinois over Missouri (Saturday 3:30 pm ESPN) Top Big 10 Selection. The Illini have lost to the Tigers in 2007, 40-34, and in 2008, 52-42 and four straight meeting overall. Illinois has 13 starters back including a powerful offense led by QB Juice Williams and outstanding wide receivers. Looking at Missou, they were hit hard by graduation including the loss of QB Chase Daniels and three of their top receivers including Jeremy Maclin. Missou returns just four starters on defense and if Illinois is ever going to beat them, it will come this season. My only hesitation is that the world will be on Illinois this week. The Tigers were a disappointing 10-4 in 2008 and it appears they will progress even more in 2009, especially with all the good teams in the Big XII South. The losses start in game one, as Illinois takes out years of frustration and emerges victorious. Illinois 35, Missouri 10. | |||||||
09-05-09 | Toledo +10.5 v. Purdue | Top | 31-52 | Loss | -110 | 70 h 45 m | Show |
6 Unit Play. #57 Take Toledo over Purdue (Saturday 12:00 pm Big 10 Network) Top Selection of the Weekend. The Rockets were only 3-9 in 2008, however, they did upset Michigan. This club returns 16 starters and I look for this team to be much better in 2009. The Rockets have a new coach in Tim Beckman and he was Oklahoma | |||||||
01-08-09 | Florida v. Oklahoma UNDER 72 | Top | 24-14 | Win | 100 | 153 h 34 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #4 Take Under in Florida Gators vs. Oklahoma Sooners (BSC National Championship Thursday 9:00) This is just too many points to be laying in the Title game considering this game has gone over this posted number just one time in the BCS Title Game history. Oklahoma has been lighting up the scoreboard to close out the regular season but that came in the Big XII, where not much defense was being played. The Gators have the speed on defense to shutdown the Sooners passing attack and remember OU is without RB DeMarco Murray. The Gators had great ball control against Alabama and just took with the defense gave them and kept moving the chains and running the clock. Only one team will hit thirty points in this contest and we will collect with the under with whomever comes out on top. Florida 31, Oklahoma 28. | |||||||
01-06-09 | Ball State Cardinals v. Tulsa Golden Hurricanes UNDER 75 | Top | 13-45 | Win | 100 | 27 h 16 m | Show |
3 Unit Play. #266 Take Under in Tulsa vs. TCU (8:00 pm ESPN) This is the second to last bowl game of the season and the last non-BCS Bowl game. It takes place in Mobile, AL and features the 12-1 Cardinals against the 10-3 Hurricanes. Ball State has got to be disappointed to be in this bowl game as they entered postseason with a 12-0 record only to be upset in Detroit by Buffalo. Much like Alabama, we fully expect a carryover in this contest and thus their offense will not be as explosive, especially with a coaching change in the works. Coach Brady Hoke has left for San Diego State and will not be in attendance. Tulsa can light up the scoreboard on offense but they did not get much competition from Conference USA. Both teams will likely reach the thirties but the total will stay in the sixties giving us the victory with whoever comes out on top. | |||||||
01-05-09 | Ohio State +9 v. Texas | Top | 21-24 | Win | 100 | 81 h 34 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #43 Take Ohio State Buckeyes over Texas Longhorns (Fiesta Bowl Monday 8:00 pm FOX) This is my upset special! Buckeyes were embarrassed last year, but no repeat is in sight. They have done extremely well in the Fiesta Bowl winning the game straight-up three of their last four trips. One needs to look past the Southern Cal loss, as their running back was injured and they had yet to decide on the quarterback. Since QB Pryor has taken over this team has improved each week and they now have an outstanding run/pass option similar to QB McCoy and the Horns. QB McCoy is the better QB in this game and he had an outstanding year, but he has not seen a defense like this in the Big XII. Look for this to be a low scoring battle and getting the points is too good to pass up. The money line (+260) may also be worth a look for a few tokens as well. Ohio State 27, Texas 24. | |||||||
01-03-09 | Buffalo U v. U Connecticut -5 | Top | 20-38 | Win | 100 | 72 h 49 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #38 Take Connecticut Huskies over Buffalo Bulls (International Bowl Saturday 12:00 pm ESPN 2) The more I look at this game, the more I like it. Have to give a lot of credit to the BCS Golden Child Turner Gill for an outstanding season; however, the real truth is the MAC, especially the MAC East was weak. That became even more evident with Rice pounding Western Michigan. The Bulls were 8-5 and did beat Ball State, but turnover played a major role sine they were outgained 503-301. They are not in the league with the Huskies and their competition and expect the UCONN defense to shut them down. This is one of the best in the country and with QB Lorenzen likely back this gives them another advantage. Too big of a step for the Bulls, as we will collect in the process. UCONN 38, Buffalo 17. | |||||||
01-02-09 | Utah +10 v. Alabama | Top | 31-17 | Win | 100 | 56 h 3 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #31 Take Utah Utes over Alabama Crimson Tide (Sugar Bowl Friday 8:00 pm Fox) No question that Utah has not played the same schedule as Alabama and if both teams were undefeated playing for the National Championship my opinion would be different. The Tide are disappointed to be here and Utah is happy to be in New Orleans. One has to wonder if Bama has any gas in the tank especially since they will be without Outland winner Smith. Parlay that with the Utes having the better QB in Johnson will allow the Utes to be very competitive in this affair. Bama did not blow out many mid-majors this season and Utah is certainly the best team of that field. Alabama 27, Utah 24. | |||||||
01-01-09 | Michigan State v. Georgia -8 | 12-24 | Win | 100 | 14 h 18 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #22 Take Georgia Bulldogs over Michigan State Spartans (Capital One Bowl, Thursday 1:00 pm ABC) The Bulldogs were rated No. 1 to start the season, but failed to live up to that billing. Their offensive line struggled and their defensive line was overrated. As for Michigan State, their record is much better then their actually performance. The Big 10 was weak this season but MSU lost big to both Penn State and Ohio State. If the Dawgs can stop the Spartans running attack, they will dominate this game and jump out early leaving Michigan State in the dust. Look for this one to be high scoring with the Dawgs coming out on top. | |||||||
12-31-08 | LSU v. Georgia Tech -4 | Top | 38-3 | Loss | -106 | 220 h 9 m | Show |
6 Unit Play. #16 Take Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets over LSU Tigers (Chick-fila-a Bowl Wednesday 7:30 pm ESPN) The Yellow Jackets have been one of the most surprising teams in the country as the triple option has done wonders in the ACC. RB Jonathan Dwyer has flourished in this system and was the QCC Player of the Year with 1328 yards and 12 touchdowns. LSU had a very disappointing encore in 2008 after winning it all last year. They do not have a quarterback and if Georgia Tech does not let them score on defense, they will coast to a victory. The Tigers enter having lost three of their last four games with their only win during this span coming against Troy, a team they trailed 31-3 at one point. QB Jarrett Lee threw 16 interceptions this season and struggle to led the Tigers on long drives all season long. Georgia Tech is an up and coming team and will only get better and will record a blowout victory in 2008 to carry momentum into 2009. | |||||||
12-31-08 | Minnesota v. Kansas OVER 57 | 21-42 | Win | 100 | 126 h 29 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #14 Take Over in Kansas Jawhawks vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (Insight Bowl Wednesday 5:30 pm NFL Network) The Jawhawks still have one of the best quarterbacks in the country and have scored points all season long in a conference that is loaded with talent. This fits a perfect mold for the over since the Gophers have very little pass defense. True, they did start the season 7-1 but totally dismantled in the last four games. Most of those victories came against weak competition and the Hawks will put up another good showing in a bowl game. Minnesota lost their last regular season game 55-0 at the Dome against Iowa, a team that does not really light it up. The Insight Bowl did not want Minnesota and they will not bring down that many fans compared to Kansas. The Big XII is a much better conference and that will show up throughout the bowl season and it is worth laying the wood in this contest. Kansas 49, Minnesota 27. | |||||||
12-31-08 | Minnesota v. Kansas -8.5 | 21-42 | Win | 100 | 126 h 29 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #14 Take Kansas Jawhawks over Minnesota Golden Gophers (Insight Bowl Wednesday 5:30 pm NFL Network) The Jawhawks have had over a month to prepare and figure out an offensive plan of attack against a weak Gopher defense. Minnesota has lost four straight game with all of them coming against mediocre teams (Michigan, Northwestern, Iowa, Wisconsin). Kansas 49, Minnesota 27. | |||||||
12-30-08 | Nevada Wolf Pack v. Maryland Terps +2 | 35-42 | Win | 100 | 26 h 6 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #2 Take Maryland over Nevada (4:30 pm ESPN) A cross country match-up would seem to favor the Wolf Pack playing closer to home, but we will side with the better offensive mind in Ralph Friedgen. Both teams finished 7-5 but the WAC is not in the same league this year as the ACC. It was just Boise State and the rest of the teams were rotten. Maryland needed the time off to get healthy after playing poor at the end of the regular season and expect their batteries to be recharged. The Wolfpack defense is giving up near 400 yards a game and that will be the difference. Their offense is solid, but cannot keep up with a defense that cannot stop anybody. The Terrapins have won three of their last four bowl games and this will make it four of five. | |||||||
12-29-08 | Northwestern v. Missouri -11.5 | Top | 23-30 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 14 m | Show |
2 Unit Play. #228 Take Missouri over Northwestern (Monday 12/29 5:00 PM ESPN Alamo Bowl) While Northwestern will play hard in this game and keep things close, Missouri offense is far too explosive to be held in check. Chase Daniel | |||||||
12-27-08 | Wisconsin v. Florida State -5.5 | Top | 13-42 | Win | 100 | 29 h 59 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #10 Take Florida State Seminoles over Wisconsin Badgers (Champs Sports Bowl, Saturday 4:30 pm ESPN) These are two of the most disappointing teams are set to do battle at the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando. The Seminoles should have a major edge in support, as their fan base is within driving distance. Early results from Wisconsin indicate weak ticket sales since Wisconsin has been in Florida five straight years and this is by far the worst team they have brought down here. The Badgers have a run only offense and expect the Noles to be able to shut them down and force QB Sherer to beat them with his arm. That is something he has not done this year very often, especially on the road. Wisconsin cannot wait for this season to end and Florida State always has Coach Bowden to play for, as he is locked in a tight battle for most wins against Joe Paterno. Florida State has the athletes and team speed to dominate Wisconsin and they will salvage their season with a dominating performance. Florida State 28, Wisconsin 17. | |||||||
12-21-08 | Troy -4 v. Southern Mississippi | Top | 27-30 | Loss | -110 | 101 h 21 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #209 Take Troy over Southern Miss (New Orleans Bowl Sunday 8:15 pm ESPN) The Trojans just continue to win yet they get very little respect. Troy won eight games last year but was passed up for a bowl invitation so this one is special to them. Granted, Southern Miss has some talent but not in the same class with the seniors of Troy. One must remember that this is the same team that took LSU to the wire and has been playing exceptional well. Their offensive line is huge and talented and they will end the season with a victory, as we lay with the wood. Troy 35, Southern Miss 20. | |||||||
12-20-08 | Fresno State v. Colorado State UNDER 60.5 | 35-40 | Loss | -103 | 47 h 27 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #204 Take Under in Fresno State vs. Colorado State (New Mexico Bowl 2:30 pm ESPN) Both teams have had lackluster seasons and are lucky to be in a bowl game. We expect this to be a close game throughout and thus we will not worry about who comes out on top and just collect with the under. The Bulldogs have not reached thirty points in their last four games averaging just 21 ½ points per game in those contests. The Rams averaged just 24 points per game for the season and I fully expect this one to be played in the twenties as we will collect with whomever comes out on top. | |||||||
12-06-08 | Missouri v. Oklahoma -16.5 | Top | 21-62 | Win | 100 | 54 h 21 m | Show |
5 Unit Play. #32 Take Oklahoma Sooners over Missouri Tigers (Saturday 8:00 pm ABC) Yet another championship game in which I have to side with the favorite. Oklahoma was my choice to win the national championship and I see no reason to alter my opinion now. The fact is that without QB Chase Daniel, Missou would be just an average team. That is not the case with OU, as QB Bradford is just a part of this dominating offense. The Sooners offensive line is one of the best in the country and their defense will force you to pass and they have forced 17 turnovers in their last five games. As good as Daniel, he will not be able to keep his Tigers in this game. Missouri lost to OU twice last season and both came by double digits. Missouri is terrible on defense and gave up at least 40 points to Texas, Kansas, and Kansas State. OU will score 50 points as we collect big in the process as well. OU 52, Missou 24. | |||||||
12-06-08 | Navy -10.5 v. Army | 34-0 | Win | 100 | 46 h 21 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #12 Take Navy Midshipmen over Army Black Knights (Saturday 12:00 pm CBS) The gap between these rivals continues to grow. Army has played well this season considering what they lost to graduation. A common opponent is Air Force and Navy won in Colorado, 33-27 and Army lost in West Point, 16-7. The difference here is the teams each squad played this season. Army | |||||||
12-05-08 | Buffalo U v. Ball St. -14.5 | Top | 42-24 | Loss | -101 | 30 h 20 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #7 Take Buffalo Bulls over Ball State Cardinals (Friday 8:00 pm ESPN 2) No question that the Cardinals deserve to be the favorite here as they enter with a perfect 12-0 record; however, do not underestimate the Bulls. Coach Turner Gill has done a great job and despite their loss to Kent State last week, for the most part they have been competitive all season long. Two weeks ago they were down 21-0 to Bowling Green and rallied to win it. The Cardinals are loaded on offense and will score points; however, the defense has not played exceptionally well. This could be Coach Gill | |||||||
11-29-08 | Oklahoma -7 v. Oklahoma State | Top | 61-41 | Win | 100 | 77 h 7 m | Show |
4 Unit Play. #73 Take Oklahoma Sooners over Oklahoma State Cowboys (Saturday 8:00 pm ESPN) It is not always smart laying points on the road especially in a big rivalry game; however, I feel strong that the Cowboys will not be able to match the scoring machine of the Sooners. The Sooners are on a mission after the bowl loss last season and the offense is loaded with talent around QB Bradford. No question that the Cowboys program has advanced but still not up to the OU caliber yet. Oklahoma needs an impressive victory to sway voters and they pull away early in this match-up and never look back. OU 48, OK St 24. | |||||||
11-29-08 | Auburn +14.5 v. Alabama | 0-36 | Loss | -109 | 73 h 37 m | Show | |
5 Unit Play. #79 Take Auburn Tigers over Alabama Crimson Tide (Saturday 3:30 pm CBS) The Tide have not been in action for a while and have heard for the last six years that they cannot beat Auburn. Auburn is having a terrible year losing five of their last six but only won loss came via a blowout. This game is the season for Auburn and can salvage what has been a terrible season and may cost Coach Tuberville his job. Bama does not have the same focus, as a game next week against Florida is also on their minds along with being No. 1 in the country. Bama has not been a solid play this season as a big favorite and that trend will continue. An interesting stat in this match-up is that Coach Tuberville is 14-3 straight-up and ATS when playing an undefeated conference foe. Bama wins but it is in a battle. Bama 24, Auburn 17. | |||||||
11-29-08 | Georgia Tech +8.5 v. Georgia | 45-42 | Win | 100 | 69 h 8 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #65 Take Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets over Georgia Bulldogs (Saturday 12:00 pm CBS) Yellow Jackets have played better then anyone could of guessed under Coach Paul Johnson and would be 9-2 had they not given the game away late against North Carolina. They already have road wins in Boston and Death Valley and they have the talent to match up with the Bulldogs in this battle. As for Georgia, certainly cannot knock their success but their problems lie on the defense. Tech will have success running the football and Coach Johnson is 13-3 ATS as an underdog since 2003. Like the Jackets chances here and the points make it even more attractive. Call the upset. Ga Tech 27, Georgia 23. | |||||||
11-29-08 | South Carolina +1 v. Clemson | 14-31 | Loss | -104 | 69 h 7 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #71 Take South Carolina Gamecocks over Clemson Tigers (Saturday 12:00 pm ESPN 2) This rivalry has lost its luster as both teams are going through disappointing seasons. Would have been reluctant to use SC after being crushed by Florida, but they had a week off to put that behind them. The Tigers beat Virginia last week in Charlottesville; however, the Cavs outgained them but the Tigers took advantage of four turnovers. The big problem all season for Clemson has been its offense, as their strong running attack has gone south. The last three games have been tight in this match-up; however, I firmly believe South Carolina is more talented and has a better coach. The Gamecocks get their revenge as we collect in the process as well. USC 24, Clemson 17. | |||||||
11-28-08 | Texas-El Paso v. East Carolina -5 | 21-53 | Win | 100 | 46 h 8 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play. #21 Take UTEP Miners over East Carolina Pirates (Friday 1:00 pm CBS College Sports) This choice is more about going against the Pirates then it is going with the Miners. ECU started the season out with a big winner over Virginia Tech and West Virginia but has since regressed with injuries playing a major role in their demise. QB Vittatoe has been on a rear tear of late and this one means more for UTEP, as they try and become bowl eligible. Look for Coach Price to have some trick plays in what should be a shootout. Points are a bonus, as I feel the Miners win straight-up. El Paso 35, East Carolina 28. | |||||||
11-27-08 | Texas Aamp;M v. Texas -35 | 9-49 | Win | 100 | 29 h 9 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. #6 Take Texas Longhorns over Texas A & M Aggies (Thursday 8:00 pm ESPN) The annual meeting between the Horns and Aggies has turned into a dud this season with A & M falling off the radar. The Aggies got killed by Baylor last week and that does not bode well entering this contest. Coach Sherman appears he has taken on more then he can handle in College Station and Texas needs a blowout victory in order to hold onto the No. 2 spot in the BCS. The home team is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings and Texas is 13-2 ATS in their last game of the season at Memorial Stadium. Texas makes a statement and keeps the No. 2 ranking as we collect big in the process as well. Texas 55, Texas A & M 7. |
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