BUCKS (7-1, 4-1): After having a week to review the Purdue game, I still have a very uneasy feeling about the rest of the season. I can't fathom how these guys have one game every year where they just flat out don't show up. The optimist in me says, "Well, that means they should show up the rest of the year!", but the last 4 games are far from a cakewalk. If Urban Meyer doesn't have these guys ready to play this Saturday, there will be even more angry fans calling for jobs in Columbus. Time will tell.
NEXT UP: Nebraska (2-6, 1-4 B1G West)
CYCLONES (4-3, 3-2): What a game it was to be in attendance for! I think it's safe to say Iowa State played like the better team for the majority of the contest, but a couple of mishaps in their own red zone allowed Texas Tech to stay in it until late. The defense played very well - all things considered - and the Cyclones are now just a game back in the Big 12. If the offense can continue to move the ball well, Matt Campbell will have them in a good position late in the season.
NEXT UP: @ Kansas (3-5, 1-4 Big 12)
PIONEERS (6-2, 5-2): Another tough loss for MC as we again saw a double-digit lead crumble in the 2nd half. We led 28-27 but missed a chip shot field goal, then allowed BW to drive down and hit a 42-yarder as time expired to give them a narrow victory on our Senior Day. While these guys are a couple plays away from being 8-0, you could also argue they're a couple plays from being 4-4, so 6-2 is pretty good all in all! Just one more win will mark an improvement from last season.
NEXT UP: @ Otterbein (1-7, 0-7 OAC)
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THE SQUADS:
BUCKS (7-1, 4-1): After having a week to review the Purdue game, I still have a very uneasy feeling about the rest of the season. I can't fathom how these guys have one game every year where they just flat out don't show up. The optimist in me says, "Well, that means they should show up the rest of the year!", but the last 4 games are far from a cakewalk. If Urban Meyer doesn't have these guys ready to play this Saturday, there will be even more angry fans calling for jobs in Columbus. Time will tell.
NEXT UP: Nebraska (2-6, 1-4 B1G West)
CYCLONES (4-3, 3-2): What a game it was to be in attendance for! I think it's safe to say Iowa State played like the better team for the majority of the contest, but a couple of mishaps in their own red zone allowed Texas Tech to stay in it until late. The defense played very well - all things considered - and the Cyclones are now just a game back in the Big 12. If the offense can continue to move the ball well, Matt Campbell will have them in a good position late in the season.
NEXT UP: @ Kansas (3-5, 1-4 Big 12)
PIONEERS (6-2, 5-2): Another tough loss for MC as we again saw a double-digit lead crumble in the 2nd half. We led 28-27 but missed a chip shot field goal, then allowed BW to drive down and hit a 42-yarder as time expired to give them a narrow victory on our Senior Day. While these guys are a couple plays away from being 8-0, you could also argue they're a couple plays from being 4-4, so 6-2 is pretty good all in all! Just one more win will mark an improvement from last season.
Vegas is getting good late in the season and is going to take more of my money. Here goes nothing:
3U PLAYS:
DUKE +10 (-120) : What has Miami done all season to warrant being a double digit favorite over a good Duke team, even at home? Yes, the Blue Devils have fallen off a bit, but I can't see them not competing here.
EASTERN MICHIGAN -13 (-120) : After a tough loss to Army, EMU should post a good showing at home against the Chippewas, who will struggle to move the ball; they haven't scored above 24 points all season!
2U PLAYS:
WESTERN MICHIGAN +2 (-105) : I think the public is overreacting to their blowout loss to Toledo. The Bobcats are a good team, but with the Broncos at home a bounce back game seems likely as they're still in contention for the MAC West.
MICHIGAN STATE -2 (-120) : Picking this game based on the D.J. Durkin debacle, and can you blame the players for responding the way they are? A bad loss could be on the horizon.
1U PLAYS:
STANFORD +10 (-115) : As much as I don't like betting on the Pac-12, I see these teams as fairly evenly matched and Stanford just played Wazzu tough last week. I'll bank on Bryce Love being healthy and take the points.
FRESNO STATE -25 (-110) : I was surprised to see the Bulldogs ranked at #20, but they have only one bad game all year against Minnesota. UNLV is one of the worst teams in the country and haven't won since mid-September.
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Vegas is getting good late in the season and is going to take more of my money. Here goes nothing:
3U PLAYS:
DUKE +10 (-120) : What has Miami done all season to warrant being a double digit favorite over a good Duke team, even at home? Yes, the Blue Devils have fallen off a bit, but I can't see them not competing here.
EASTERN MICHIGAN -13 (-120) : After a tough loss to Army, EMU should post a good showing at home against the Chippewas, who will struggle to move the ball; they haven't scored above 24 points all season!
2U PLAYS:
WESTERN MICHIGAN +2 (-105) : I think the public is overreacting to their blowout loss to Toledo. The Bobcats are a good team, but with the Broncos at home a bounce back game seems likely as they're still in contention for the MAC West.
MICHIGAN STATE -2 (-120) : Picking this game based on the D.J. Durkin debacle, and can you blame the players for responding the way they are? A bad loss could be on the horizon.
1U PLAYS:
STANFORD +10 (-115) : As much as I don't like betting on the Pac-12, I see these teams as fairly evenly matched and Stanford just played Wazzu tough last week. I'll bank on Bryce Love being healthy and take the points.
FRESNO STATE -25 (-110) : I was surprised to see the Bulldogs ranked at #20, but they have only one bad game all year against Minnesota. UNLV is one of the worst teams in the country and haven't won since mid-September.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN -7 (-120) : This line has moved down from 10 and I get it to a point. The Eagles are in a look-ahead spot with UL Monroe at home off a bye. But don't overthink it, Georgia Southern is far and away the better team.
IOWA +3 (-125) : In an extremely important B1G West game, I've got the Hawkeyes winning outright. I've done well betting on Iowa and terribly betting against Purdue, so something's gotta give!
1U PLAYS:
UTEP +1 (-110) : You're reading this right. I never thought in a hundred years I'd bet on UTEP, but they actually seem to be figuring it out slightly. This is their best shot at a win yet, so they better show up on Saturday.
LA TECH +24 (-120) : Feels like too many points as SEC teams sometimes struggle to get it going against their cupcake non-conference opponents. This is bold, but I guarantee the Bulldogs win.
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ADDING:
2U PLAYS:
GEORGIA SOUTHERN -7 (-120) : This line has moved down from 10 and I get it to a point. The Eagles are in a look-ahead spot with UL Monroe at home off a bye. But don't overthink it, Georgia Southern is far and away the better team.
IOWA +3 (-125) : In an extremely important B1G West game, I've got the Hawkeyes winning outright. I've done well betting on Iowa and terribly betting against Purdue, so something's gotta give!
1U PLAYS:
UTEP +1 (-110) : You're reading this right. I never thought in a hundred years I'd bet on UTEP, but they actually seem to be figuring it out slightly. This is their best shot at a win yet, so they better show up on Saturday.
LA TECH +24 (-120) : Feels like too many points as SEC teams sometimes struggle to get it going against their cupcake non-conference opponents. This is bold, but I guarantee the Bulldogs win.
These guys got absolutely thrashed at home by the Triple Option. Embarrassing to say the least.
Big-time win for the Aggies and I didn't even have to sweat in this one. 61 points!
Bigman
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