BUCKS (8-1, 5-1): A win is a win, but it's evident that this team is going nowhere this season for multiple reasons. The Buckeyes managed to make an average freshman QB look like an All-American and also carelessly turned the ball over when they had chances to step on Nebraska's throats. Combine that with a defensive backfield who is trying to give away the school's claim to "DBU", and you have a recipe for wasting the talent of Dwayne Haskins. None of the remaining games are gimmes, so it's put up or shut up time.
NEXT UP: @ Michigan State (6-3, 4-2 B1G East)
CYCLONES (5-3, 4-2): It was a solid game for the defense shutting down Pooka Williams as the Cyclones won their 4th straight game to bring themselves into a tie with Texas for 3rd place in the Big 12. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly Hakeem Butler and his Mossing of a Jayhawk defender en route to an epic touchdown. As much as I like Kyle Kempt, the team is doing extremely well with Brock Purdy at the helm, and Matt Campbell is doing a great job with the program.
NEXT UP: Baylor (5-4, 3-3 Big 12)
PIONEERS (7-2, 6-2): If you would've told me we'd be 7-2 after 9 games, I would've taken it without hesitation. After tough back-to-back losses, MC rebounded with a 43-21 win over Otterbein thanks to a 22-point 4th quarter. Darrien Fields has now set pretty much every career passing record in the books, and Tanner Clark ran for 100+ yards for the 8th time this season. With one last game left, let's hope the boys leave it all out on the field and go out with a bang.
NEXT UP: @ Mount Union (9-0, 8-0 OAC)
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THE SQUADS:
BUCKS (8-1, 5-1): A win is a win, but it's evident that this team is going nowhere this season for multiple reasons. The Buckeyes managed to make an average freshman QB look like an All-American and also carelessly turned the ball over when they had chances to step on Nebraska's throats. Combine that with a defensive backfield who is trying to give away the school's claim to "DBU", and you have a recipe for wasting the talent of Dwayne Haskins. None of the remaining games are gimmes, so it's put up or shut up time.
NEXT UP: @ Michigan State (6-3, 4-2 B1G East)
CYCLONES (5-3, 4-2): It was a solid game for the defense shutting down Pooka Williams as the Cyclones won their 4th straight game to bring themselves into a tie with Texas for 3rd place in the Big 12. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly Hakeem Butler and his Mossing of a Jayhawk defender en route to an epic touchdown. As much as I like Kyle Kempt, the team is doing extremely well with Brock Purdy at the helm, and Matt Campbell is doing a great job with the program.
NEXT UP: Baylor (5-4, 3-3 Big 12)
PIONEERS (7-2, 6-2): If you would've told me we'd be 7-2 after 9 games, I would've taken it without hesitation. After tough back-to-back losses, MC rebounded with a 43-21 win over Otterbein thanks to a 22-point 4th quarter. Darrien Fields has now set pretty much every career passing record in the books, and Tanner Clark ran for 100+ yards for the 8th time this season. With one last game left, let's hope the boys leave it all out on the field and go out with a bang.
FRESNO STATE -3 (-115) : 8-1 both SU and ATS this season, the Bulldogs are rolling. This spread feels too small despite their tendency to struggle on the smurf turf. I like Fresno to win big and keep rising in the rankings.
SMU -19 (-115) : The fade UConn train is going to continue for me, especially after SMU earned a big win over Houston. Even on the road, the Mustangs should have no trouble winning by 3 TD's.
2U PLAYS:
TOLEDO +3 (-105) : Wednesday night MACtion! I like NIU's defense a lot, but I like Toledo's offense well enough to produce a road cover in a pivotal MAC West game in DeKalb.
KANSAS +12 (-115) : K-State laying double digits to KU is normally as much of a guarantee of it raining in Seattle. But not this year. Both teams are relatively evenly matched, to where it could (and should) go down to the wire.
1U PLAYS:
WEST VIRGINIA -12 (-125) : TCU has fallen off big time, and West Virginia is excellent at home. Will Grier is going to pick apart the Horned Frog defense. As long as they don't beat themselves, they should cruise.
MARYLAND +2 (-110) : Last week I faded Maryland due to the distractions involving D.J. Durkin. I'm banking on them winning this week since that has faded a bit, and because this is realistically their last chance at getting to 6 wins.
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This week's picks....
3U PLAYS:
FRESNO STATE -3 (-115) : 8-1 both SU and ATS this season, the Bulldogs are rolling. This spread feels too small despite their tendency to struggle on the smurf turf. I like Fresno to win big and keep rising in the rankings.
SMU -19 (-115) : The fade UConn train is going to continue for me, especially after SMU earned a big win over Houston. Even on the road, the Mustangs should have no trouble winning by 3 TD's.
2U PLAYS:
TOLEDO +3 (-105) : Wednesday night MACtion! I like NIU's defense a lot, but I like Toledo's offense well enough to produce a road cover in a pivotal MAC West game in DeKalb.
KANSAS +12 (-115) : K-State laying double digits to KU is normally as much of a guarantee of it raining in Seattle. But not this year. Both teams are relatively evenly matched, to where it could (and should) go down to the wire.
1U PLAYS:
WEST VIRGINIA -12 (-125) : TCU has fallen off big time, and West Virginia is excellent at home. Will Grier is going to pick apart the Horned Frog defense. As long as they don't beat themselves, they should cruise.
MARYLAND +2 (-110) : Last week I faded Maryland due to the distractions involving D.J. Durkin. I'm banking on them winning this week since that has faded a bit, and because this is realistically their last chance at getting to 6 wins.
WASHINGTON STATE -6 (-120) : Something about this line is fishy, because it feels like Gardner Minshew is going to throw for 300+ without blinking and Colorado being undefeated feels like a distant memory. Ah well, I won't overthink it.
NORTHWESTERN +11 (-120) : I like Iowa to win here, but by double digits? Not exactly. Of course, they'll go and win in a blowout now that I said that. But the B1G West has been full of surprises this season.
1U PLAYS:
BOWLING GREEN +8 (-125) : This game should be dubbed the pillow fight of the year, with a combined 2 wins between the teams. I like Central Michigan to win, but getting more than a TD feels good for the underdogs.
TEXAS -2 (-115) : Tough game here in Lubbock for the Longhorns, but I expect them to rebound from that loss to West Virginia as they still have a shot at a Big 12 championship game appearance. If not, they're done.
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ADDING:
2U PLAYS:
WASHINGTON STATE -6 (-120) : Something about this line is fishy, because it feels like Gardner Minshew is going to throw for 300+ without blinking and Colorado being undefeated feels like a distant memory. Ah well, I won't overthink it.
NORTHWESTERN +11 (-120) : I like Iowa to win here, but by double digits? Not exactly. Of course, they'll go and win in a blowout now that I said that. But the B1G West has been full of surprises this season.
1U PLAYS:
BOWLING GREEN +8 (-125) : This game should be dubbed the pillow fight of the year, with a combined 2 wins between the teams. I like Central Michigan to win, but getting more than a TD feels good for the underdogs.
TEXAS -2 (-115) : Tough game here in Lubbock for the Longhorns, but I expect them to rebound from that loss to West Virginia as they still have a shot at a Big 12 championship game appearance. If not, they're done.
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Outright win for the Blue Devils, and The U is falling apart.
The defense did their job, but it's hard to cover a 2-TD spread when you only score 17.
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