Showing posts with label college bowl game picks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label college bowl game picks. Show all posts
Friday, December 18, 2015
Saturday's Picks
Well I teeter on the .500 fence at 60-59. Hopefully I will not face plant ala Humpty Dumpty.
The opening game pits Arizona and New Mexico playing in Albuquerque and I like the Lobos getting 7.5. Arizona has injuries, a poor bowl record and will not be into this game or opponent. I would take New Mexico on the money line.
I am taking BYU +2.5 against Utah in Las Vegas but I disagree that the Cougars have a motivational edge. Both teams hate the other and will get fired up for a rivalry. I just think the teams are even.
I like Appy State -7.5 in Montgomery, Alabama against Ohio. I think they win by double digits.
I am taking 6-6 Georgia State +1 against 5-7 San Jose State in the cure Bol but do not want to talk about it much less see it.
Finally ilike Louisiana Tech -2 against Arkansas State in New Orleans in what promises to be a shootout.
Enjoy
Monday, January 7, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Today's Pick
I have a lot to say about yesterday's game but let me wait until I post my pick of Kansas State with the points for tonight's Fiesta Bowl. I did not post my winner last night in time--and I swear that I got it right!--and do not want to miss it again. Meanwhile I am watching the 1973 Sugar Bowl. So leave me alone.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Today's Picks
Wow, Les Miles is a bonehead. Sorry but I am trying to be diplomatic. What else can you say?
Meanwhile the world did not end despite Georgia Tech and Clemson winning bowl games on the same day. Unbelievable. The USC program is tanking and I am sorry SEC lovers but any time an upper echelon SEC team loses to the third best ACC team you have had a bad night.
My picking has been so awful this year that I will not burden you any longer. I guess Nebraska would be my best bet today so load up on Georgia. For those who want to pick against me I will go with Okie State, Miss State, Michigan, Wisconsin and FSU in the other games.
Enjoy the day. The brilliant minds running sports television and college football have deluded the January 1st sports holiday but there is still college football to watch.
Happy New Year!
Meanwhile the world did not end despite Georgia Tech and Clemson winning bowl games on the same day. Unbelievable. The USC program is tanking and I am sorry SEC lovers but any time an upper echelon SEC team loses to the third best ACC team you have had a bad night.
My picking has been so awful this year that I will not burden you any longer. I guess Nebraska would be my best bet today so load up on Georgia. For those who want to pick against me I will go with Okie State, Miss State, Michigan, Wisconsin and FSU in the other games.
Enjoy the day. The brilliant minds running sports television and college football have deluded the January 1st sports holiday but there is still college football to watch.
Happy New Year!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Today's Picks
I am about to run out of the hotel so here goes:
Vandy-7
SC -7.5
ISU-1.5
LSU -6
All favorites I know but...
Vandy-7
SC -7.5
ISU-1.5
LSU -6
All favorites I know but...
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Today's Picks
Well my hot start to the bowl season has fizzled away. Desperate to return to the win column I am going all in on Air Force (-1.5), Syracuse (+3.5), ASU (-13.5), Oregon State (-1.5) and TCU (-2.5).
Friday, December 28, 2012
Today's Picks
Ouch. I lost two games yesterday in last minute and then watched the UCLA JV try to stop Baylor. I really like La-Monroe and Texas Tech minus the points today and Rutgers in a close one. Good luck.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Today's Picks
Sorry but I was busy moving some of my books. Does anyone want one? Let me know.
I went with Bowling Green and Duke with the points and UCLA today. I will write earlier tomorrow!
I went with Bowling Green and Duke with the points and UCLA today. I will write earlier tomorrow!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Today's Bowl Pick
Are we really at the point whereby 6-6 MAC teams earn bowl bids? Why play the Little Ceasar's Bowl? No one wants to play in that game (sorry Detroit). No one will see it. What is the point?
That .500 MAC team, Central Michigan, will square off against a very good Western Kentucky squad. Central went 4-1 down the stretch to claim this bowl berth. The cumulative record of the four teams they beat? 8-40. You cannot make this up. Their opponent tonight, Western Kentucky, struggled down the stretch, losing four of six after a great start to the season (5-1 with wins on the road at Kentucky, Arkansas State and Troy). Their coach, Willie Taggart, has accepted the job at USF. But this is a veteran Western squad and in a match-up of squads looking to pound the ball more often than most they should come out ahead by more than a TD. Pick: Western Kentucky -6.
That .500 MAC team, Central Michigan, will square off against a very good Western Kentucky squad. Central went 4-1 down the stretch to claim this bowl berth. The cumulative record of the four teams they beat? 8-40. You cannot make this up. Their opponent tonight, Western Kentucky, struggled down the stretch, losing four of six after a great start to the season (5-1 with wins on the road at Kentucky, Arkansas State and Troy). Their coach, Willie Taggart, has accepted the job at USF. But this is a veteran Western squad and in a match-up of squads looking to pound the ball more often than most they should come out ahead by more than a TD. Pick: Western Kentucky -6.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Today's Bowl Picks
There are bowl games today. It's December 15. Crazy.
And I will watch most of it. First up, kicking off in the morning out in Albuquerque, is the New Mexico Bowl with an interesting offensive match-up between Arizona and Nevada. Both teams will score a lot of points, especially with the game being played so early in December as neither D will have a full month to prepare, and I love getting 9 or so with a Pack squad that could win outright. Nevada Jr Stephon Jefferson has rushed for 1,703y as the featured back in coach Chris Ault's pistol O. QB Cody Fajardo had a fine season at the helm of the O, rushing for 2,530y and rushing for 981y. He has four different receivers with at least 40 catches as the Pack will keep Arizona guessing. Nevada's D struggled in November and needs to build off a solid second half performance in their final game loss to Boise State. As for Arizona, they too need to score to win as their young D struggled down the stretch. They actually have the leading rusher entering the game as Ka'Diem Carey totalled 1,757y on the ground, good for second nationally to Jefferson's 4th standing. He is the national leader with 146y per game and rushed for 20 TDs. Senior QB Matt Scott provides the aerial attack for Arizona, passing for 3,238y and 24 TDs. As I said the offenses will score. Which d will show up?
The pick: Nevada +8
The other game, The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, is notable for the presence of a very good Utah State squad, who should handle a banged up Toledo unit. The Aggies may very well be the best non BCS team in the nation after going 6-0 in a competitive WAC. They are 10-2, with a 2-pt loss at Wisconsin and a 3-pt loss at BYU as their only blemishes. They may be disappointed to be playing on 12/15 but should be inspired to beat a Toledo squad who did well in the MAC conference that claimed the BCS spot. The Aggies D is stout and QB Chuckie Keeton threw for 3,144y and 27 TDs and RB Kerwynn Williams rushed for 1,277y. The Rockets were hot through mid-season, winning 8 straight, but then lost their final two to lose a shot at the conference crown. Their chances may hinge on the availability of QB Terrance Owens and RB David Fluellen, who were both hobbled with ankle injuries at season's end. They do have star WR Bernard Reedy ready to go after a regular season in which he caught 82 balls for 1,051y. The key for the Rockets may be if Toledo's QB, either Owens or sub Austin Dantin, have the time to exploit Reedy against a terrific Utah State pass rush.
Pick: Utah State -10.5
And I will watch most of it. First up, kicking off in the morning out in Albuquerque, is the New Mexico Bowl with an interesting offensive match-up between Arizona and Nevada. Both teams will score a lot of points, especially with the game being played so early in December as neither D will have a full month to prepare, and I love getting 9 or so with a Pack squad that could win outright. Nevada Jr Stephon Jefferson has rushed for 1,703y as the featured back in coach Chris Ault's pistol O. QB Cody Fajardo had a fine season at the helm of the O, rushing for 2,530y and rushing for 981y. He has four different receivers with at least 40 catches as the Pack will keep Arizona guessing. Nevada's D struggled in November and needs to build off a solid second half performance in their final game loss to Boise State. As for Arizona, they too need to score to win as their young D struggled down the stretch. They actually have the leading rusher entering the game as Ka'Diem Carey totalled 1,757y on the ground, good for second nationally to Jefferson's 4th standing. He is the national leader with 146y per game and rushed for 20 TDs. Senior QB Matt Scott provides the aerial attack for Arizona, passing for 3,238y and 24 TDs. As I said the offenses will score. Which d will show up?
The pick: Nevada +8
The other game, The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, is notable for the presence of a very good Utah State squad, who should handle a banged up Toledo unit. The Aggies may very well be the best non BCS team in the nation after going 6-0 in a competitive WAC. They are 10-2, with a 2-pt loss at Wisconsin and a 3-pt loss at BYU as their only blemishes. They may be disappointed to be playing on 12/15 but should be inspired to beat a Toledo squad who did well in the MAC conference that claimed the BCS spot. The Aggies D is stout and QB Chuckie Keeton threw for 3,144y and 27 TDs and RB Kerwynn Williams rushed for 1,277y. The Rockets were hot through mid-season, winning 8 straight, but then lost their final two to lose a shot at the conference crown. Their chances may hinge on the availability of QB Terrance Owens and RB David Fluellen, who were both hobbled with ankle injuries at season's end. They do have star WR Bernard Reedy ready to go after a regular season in which he caught 82 balls for 1,051y. The key for the Rockets may be if Toledo's QB, either Owens or sub Austin Dantin, have the time to exploit Reedy against a terrific Utah State pass rush.
Pick: Utah State -10.5
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