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Great write up nice call on Louisiana looking forward to CSU game tonight thanks for taking the time to help us out
 
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Quote Originally Posted by LockDOGGG87:

Great write up nice call on Louisiana looking forward to CSU game tonight thanks for taking the time to help us out

Thank you Lock.   

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Enjoy the holidays!!
 
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Good to see your thoughtful writeups again!  Tears thru most of the clutter on these boards!

Thank you!!  
 
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I'm pulling for you Spooky. Thanks for your picks. Looks like a rough 1-3 start if Western Michigan doesn't get it together, but hopefully we can rebound. It's a long bowl season
 
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lol this fukk face won 17 years  in a row. Suk my dikk and eat my fresh chit tomorrow. 
 
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That's okay Legend. He will bounce back to even things out.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by legendkiller007:

lol this fukk face won 17 years  in a row. Suk my dikk and eat my fresh chit tomorrow. 

same guy who bashed LC yest? 
didnt u lose all ur money?
 
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I like the write ups and there are like 100 more bowls to go. BOL
 
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What a horrid start to bowl season. Apologies to anyone that followed. But if you have done so over the years you know it will all balance out. All came down to UTEP getting front doored with a minute to go in the game instead of Utah State running out the clock, and then having the exclamation mark put on my day with South Alabama not using up more clock on their supposed game winning drive and giving up another last minute miracle and not only losing the side but also the total. Sometimes you are the bug and sometimes you are the windshield. Lots more ahead so lets move on to the holidays and more bowl games.

Here are the updated results for 2014/2015 Spooky thread

All these numbers are directly from this thread. Basically the numbers are just a guide for the most part and relative to what and how you or I may have played. I will try and keep up with this when I can but will update it after everything is over to keep it real. Remember the strength of the side plays are stronger than the totals for the most part. Again its what I do, not what you do that counts for me and what you do is what should count for you.

SPOOKY 2014/2015 BOWL RECORD

2 WINS

6 LOSSES

0 PUSHES

UNITS

3 UNITS WON

13 UNITS LOST


SIDES

1 WINS

4 LOSSES

0 PUSH

UNITS (Each unit valued at 3x compared to total)

2 UNITS WON

9 UNITS LOST


TOTALS

1 WINS

2 LOSSES

0 PUSH

UNITS

1 UNIT WON

4 UNITS LOST
 
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AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL

TEXAS A&M vs WEST VIRGINIA
Monday, Dec. 29, 2:00 p.m. ET
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Monday afternoon features a very intriguing slate of games, but one of the highlights will be the Texas A&M Aggies against the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Aggies come into this one with a 7-5 record, but went just 3-5 in the tough SEC. The Mountaineers on the other side are 7-5, and went 5-4 during Big 12 play. These two teams were the definition of the word “streaky”, but both have plenty of reason to believe that they can win this game. Let’s look at the breakdown and give a pick for the game which kicks off on Monday, December 29th at 2:00pm EST on ESPN.


Streak Aggies Looking for Bowl Win


For the Aggies, it started beautifully. A 52-28 dominating performance against the then-ranked #9 South Carolina Gamecocks. They ran their record to 5-0, but it took three losses in a row against ranked teams for the Aggies to come back down to earth, and also show how average the Gamecocks were in 2014. It was capped off by a 59-0 loss to Alabama, but they won two in a row after that to become bowl eligible, and things looked up. Then came the final two games against Missouri and LSU, both of which were losses, leaving them team at 7-5 with plenty of question marks. Their passing game has been the talk, as they average 306.4 passing yards per game (12th in the nation) in a season that started with Kenny Hill, but turned to Kyle Allen in the end.


Air Attack for Trickett and Company


If you want to talk about a team who can throw the ball, it’s the Mountaineers. Transfer Clint Trickett had a very strong year, throwing for 3,285 yards and 18 touchdowns, while his team ranked 9th in the nation with 314.6 yards per game. They also run the ball well, averaging 187.5 yards per game. West Virginia started off with a 6-2 record, and were bowl eligible in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, they lost three straight to conference opponents, which left them look at a 7-5 finish in the end. Oh, and let’s not forget to mention Trickett’s favorite target, Kevin White, who caught a whopping 102 passes for 1,318 yards and nine touchdowns.

PICK


It’s your call here, if you want to take West Virginia on the money line to play it safe, then do it to it, but I don’t think it will end up mattering. West Virginia is the better team and I think they win this game by double digits when all is said and done. They have a very strong pass game, and a run game that compliments it well. This team will also be able to slow down the Aggies’ offense, making them a strong bet.
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS




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MIAMI BEACH BOWL

BYU vs MEMPHIS
Monday, Dec. 22, 2:00 p.m.ET
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Interesting spot here, as these two teams are a pickem, and on paper that’s probably the right line to put out. With that said, when you pair the Tigers’ ridiculous defense with the fact that they are led by a quarterback who is rolling along the way that Lynch is, it’s a dangerous combination. I think that Memphis gets the job done and makes a statement in a big way with this win. After four straight losing seasons where the team won just 10 total games, expect the Tigers to end this season on a very high note and win this game by a touchdown. Not a very strong play and honestly head is with BYU and numbers show Memphis. Lets go easy and focus on stronger plays down the road.

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RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL
OKLAHOMA vs CLEMSON
Monday, Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. ET
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The Oklahoma Sooners and Clemson Tigers are set to square off in what could be one of the most intriguing bowl games of the pre-New Years action. It’s the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl, and the Sooners come into this game with an solid 8-4 record, and a 5-4 Big 12 record. Even more impressive has been the Tigers’ season, as they’ve gone 9-3 on the year, while posting a 6-2 ACC record. Both teams have some major playmakers, but one side, the Tigers, will be without a freshman phenom in Deshaun Watson. Watson tore his ACL before the South Carolina game, yet he played and led his team to a win. Let’s look at this one and give a prediction and pick.

Healthy Sooners Ready to Roll

The Sooners are expected to have both their leader at quarterback, Trevor Knight, and stud freshman running back, Samaje Perine for this one. Perine has been an absolute monster this season, as he’s rushed for 1,579 yards with a 6.6 YPC average, while also posting 21 touchdowns on the year. Knight has missed the last three games with an injury, and his return will be welcomed by this offense. Regardless, the Sooners will rely heavily on their rushing game, which averages 268.6 yards per game, which is ranked 9th in the nation. They also rank 11th in the country in points per game at 38.9.

Clemson Top Defensive Team in the Nation

For the Tigers, this is the top defense in the nation. They give up just 17.6 points per game, and absolutely can shutdown offenses in key moments. While they’ll be without Watson, the ball goes over to the original starter this season, senior Cole Stoudt, who will look to go out in his final game while making a statement. The run game picked up the pace down the home stretch, as Wayne Gallman ended up with 714 yards on the year. The defense will be the focus of this game for the Tigers though, including All-American and future NFL player Vic Beasley.
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This game is actually sitting right around a pick currently, but has moved both towards the Tigers and away from the Tigers. Regardless, I think Clemson gets the job done. They’ll win this one by a touchdown, and as long as that line stays with Clemson as an underdog, their defense is going to be too much for Oklahoma. I’m rolling with the Stoudt, the improved offense and a ridiculous defensive unit headed up by former Sooner, Brent Venables.
Clemson Tigers




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BOCA RATON BOWL

MARSHALL vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 6:00 p.m.ET
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With all due respect to the Huskies, I truly believe that the Thundering Herd are going to come out and make a statement. I figured Marshall could be favored by even more than this, and I strongly believe the the senior QB, Cato, goes out on the highest of notes, while putting up a big bowl victory and drawing even more attention to himself heading into his NFL push. Marshall has so much talent on both sides of the ball and we're taking them to win by 3+ touchdowns in this one! Really like this play so lets roll with it. Even though I buy the point as a force of habit its a strong play. 

Marshall Thundering Herd -7 

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MIAMI BEACH BOWL

BYU vs MEMPHIS
Monday, Dec. 22, 2:00 p.m.ET
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Interesting spot here, as these two teams are a pickem, and on paper that’s probably the right line to put out. With that said, when you pair the Tigers’ ridiculous defense with the fact that they are led by a quarterback who is rolling along the way that Lynch is, it’s a dangerous combination. I think that Memphis gets the job done and makes a statement in a big way with this win. After four straight losing seasons where the team won just 10 total games, expect the Tigers to end this season on a very high note and win this game by a touchdown. Not a very strong play and honestly head is with BYU and numbers show Memphis. Lets go easy and focus on stronger plays down the road.

 


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Sorry Gang, I hit the wrong key and it copies a previous post. My Bad
 
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BOCA RATON BOWL
MARSHALL vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 6:00 p.m.ET
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With all due respect to the Huskies, I truly believe that the Thundering Herd are going to come out and make a statement. I figured Marshall could be favored by even more than this, and I strongly believe the the senior QB, Cato, goes out on the highest of notes, while putting up a big bowl victory and drawing even more attention to himself heading into his NFL push. Marshall has so much talent on both sides of the ball and we're taking them to win by 3+ touchdowns in this one! Really like this play so lets roll with it. Even though I buy the point as a force of habit its a strong play.

 

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL

NAVY vs SAN DIEGO STATE
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 9:30 p.m. ET
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The man to watch in this game is Aztec’s running back Donnel Pumphrey. He’s rushed for 1,761 yards and 19 touchdowns, and is third in the entire nation in rushing yards. He’s also just 82 yards away from breaking George Jones’ single-season school rushing mark. Expect Pumphrey to come out look to make a statement, and I do believe that this Aztecs team ends up being too much when all is said and done. San Diego State’s strong defense will prepare the right way for the triple-option, and will put up a major fight. Like this game on the moneyline as well since they should win by little more than a touchdown you hate to get backdoored.

San Diego State Aztecs -3 

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Good stuff!!! Thanks for all the hard work you do
 
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ADVOCARE TEXAS BOWL
ARKANSAS vs TEXAS
Monday, Dec. 29, 9:00 p.m. ET
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In a battle of 6-6 teams, the Arkansas Razorbacks are set to take on the Texas Longhorns in the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl. This game will kickoff on Monday, December 29th at 9:00pm EST, and will be aired on ESPN. While the Razorbacks look to have struggled to 6-6, while going 2-6 in SEC play and the Longhorns went 5-4 in Big 12 play, sometimes the conference records don’t tell the whole story. Let’s take a more in-depth look at this game, and breakdown things to expect, as well as a pick and prediction on the 2015 Texas Bowl.


Arkansas Impressive Even In Losses


The Razorbacks may have just two conference wins this year, but their losses are ALL respectable losses. This team dropped games to Auburn, Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State and Missouri this year. That’s a pretty impressive group of losses in all honesty, and this team is led by their two-headed monster at running back in Jonathan Williams and Alex Collins. Williams finished the year with just one more carry than Collins, and went for 1,085 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Collins rushed for 1,024 yards with 12 touchdowns. The rushing game is huge for Arkansas, as they average 220.3 yards per game on the year.


Texas Needs To Step Up To Compete


For the Longhorns, they beat the teams they were supposed to beat, and lost to everyone else. They didn’t have bad losses either, going down to BYU, UCLA, Baylor, Oklahoma, Kansas State and TCU. All are strong losses, but they didn’t have many wins that jump off the page at you. Quarterback Tyrone Swoopes may be playing for his 2015 starting job in this game, as he finished the year with 2,352 yards and 13 touchdowns after David Ash suffered a concussion and was forced to call it a career. Expect the Longhorns’ defense to be the ones to step up here, as they allow just 23.3 points per game on the year.

PICK


The Razorbacks are less than a touchdown favorite, and I think they win this game by two touchdowns without much of a problem. While we talked about the Longhorns’ defense, we can’t overlook the fact that the Razorbacks average 32 points per game and give up just 20.3 points per game. This is a talented SEC team who really caught a few bad breaks, and lost every single one of their games by seven or fewer points, with the lone exception being their opening game. Arkansas gets it done and does it in impressive fashion.


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FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL

NOTRE DAME vs LSU
Tuesday, Dec. 30, 3:00 p.m. ET
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If you want an interesting Tuesday afternoon matchup, look no further than the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. It’ll kickoff on Tuesday the 30th of December at 3:00pm EST, and will be played on ESPN. This game features two teams who definitely underperformed through 2014 in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the LSU Tigers. The Fighting Irish finished the year up at 7-5 overall, while the Tigers went 8-4, with a 4-4 record in the SEC. Both teams are looking to end their year on a high note, and there will be plenty to talk about leading up to this one.


Two QB Set Featured for Notre Dame


For the Irish, they’ll be featuring a two-QB set with Everett Golson and Malik Zaire. As good as Golson was at points this season, he also struggled mightily with turnovers. Zaire should be an interesting player to watch, but Golson will get plenty of work as well. This Irish team started the year out 6-0, before dropping five of their last six games and four straight to end the year, leaving them wondering what could have been. The strength of this team is their passing game, as they average 293.8 yards per game, but their run game really started coming on down the stretch with Tarean Folston.


Issues at QB for LSU


For the Tigers, they have their own quarterback issues, as they try to figure out who will start this bowl game. Many expect Anthony Jennings to get the call, but he’s struggled as the season has wound down, leaving the door open for a potential bit of action for Brandon Harris. It’s unknown what will happen with this, but it seems like Jennings will continue to start. For the Tigers, their key to success has been the run game and their defense. They have averaged 219.5 yards on the ground per game, and give up the third-fewest points per game this year at 16.4.

PICK


The Tigers come in with questions, but not nearly as many as the Irish have. Not only has the quarterback position been an issue for Notre Dame, but they are dealing with plenty of injuries as well. Simply put, the Tigers’ defense is going to cause major issues for Notre Dame, and I think they’ll do more than enough to win this game by double digits. It’s going to be a fun one to watch, but take the Tigers laying the touchdown.

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This guys a joke, this thread is nothing but a huge ad for his website, I went the other way on his picks just for fun, I should have gone to Vegas... Shoulda, woulda, coulda
 
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Woah, go away. This thread is pure info!!!! i have evaluated it all. Pick your spots and kill this bowl season! Lots of plays in a 20 day period!! lock in your ROI AND THEN GET OUT!!!!
 
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Put another L in the collum
 
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POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL

CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs WESTERN KENTUCKY
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 12:00 p.m. ET
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This Hilltoppers team is seriously dangerous. They average 44 points per game on the year, which is sixth best in the country, while also averaging 365 passing yard per game, which is third best in the nation. The defense is the problem, as they give up 39.3 points per game, but I think the offense will be able to do more than enough to walk away with a win here, and I see it coming by around double-digits. Posted this at a Pick-em on the moneyline early and will be happy to lay 3 points as well. 

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -3 

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Quote Originally Posted by Metaldude5:

Put another L in the collum

Happy Holidays Metaldude.  Glad I could entertain.  Yes I started off slow this bowl season, but cashed 3 of last 4 games. I dont sell picks, never have, never will.  Just my opinions.  I just post what I am playing. Been doing so for almost 2 decades here on the forums. So whats the issue? Play em, fade em or just post your own plays.  Stop wasting negative energy on bashing and enjoy the holiday season.  Cheers!


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