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Alabama Pk over Clemson (Bought it from -1) - Alabama will get ALL of our LBs back, and we have the best defense in the nation right now. I am hoping that we can get more pressure with 4 down lineman now with that, but we will see, and I really hope that Pruitt does not decide to all out blitz on 3rd and long and get picked apart by a very good Bryant. I have faith in our defense and Minka Fitzpatrick who is arguably the best defensive player in college football. 

Our offensive play calling in the Iron Bowl was horrid, and I hope we actually decide to utilize 3 of the best running backs in the nation this time, but Clemson has the best defense we have seen this season. I give Hurts the edge in this game because he has more game experience where we have been down and it has been on his shoulders to bring us back. 

The revenge factor is also huge here, and I see Bama wanting it a bit more. It will be a close game down to the 4th, but I have faith in Bama.

Georgia pk over Oklahoma - Oklahoma will get on the board, but not enough... Georgia also has the best defense Oklahoma has seen this season, and Oklahoma does not have much of one at all. I see Georgia and Chubb running all over them. 
 
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Saying Bama wants it more is absurd- both teams should want it equally as bad- they both want to win it all- Oklahoma only gives up 30 yds more rushing per game than Georgia- Oklahoma's defense is very bad against dynamic passing attacks- none of the teams in this playoffs has much of a passing game except Oklahoma- If the Sooner defense can just be average, I think they can pass all over Georgia- see the Mizzo game for what Georgia can expect- I like Clemson in the rematch but that will be a good game that can go either way- should be some great matchups this playoff season
 
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Wisconsin -6 over Miami - Two teams coming off big losses, Wisconsin was a bit closer and I think Wisconsin has the better defense. Waiting on the under for this one as well. 

South Carolina -8 over Michigan - I think 8 is a bit too much with Michigan's defense, but I am taking the Cocks. 

Army +3 because I was in the Army


 
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Quote Originally Posted by blowoutgm:

Saying Bama wants it more is absurd- both teams should want it equally as bad- they both want to win it all- Oklahoma only gives up 30 yds more rushing per game than Georgia- Oklahoma's defense is very bad against dynamic passing attacks- none of the teams in this playoffs has much of a passing game except Oklahoma- If the Sooner defense can just be average, I think they can pass all over Georgia- see the Mizzo game for what Georgia can expect- I like Clemson in the rematch but that will be a good game that can go either way- should be some great matchups this playoff season

You shouldn't judge Georgia's pass defense based on 1 bad half against Missouri.   If you are, then you also need to say Mizzou only scored 7 points in the 2nd half   
 
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Quote Originally Posted by blowoutgm:

Saying Bama wants it more is absurd- both teams should want it equally as bad- they both want to win it all- Oklahoma only gives up 30 yds more rushing per game than Georgia- Oklahoma's defense is very bad against dynamic passing attacks- none of the teams in this playoffs has much of a passing game except Oklahoma- If the Sooner defense can just be average, I think they can pass all over Georgia- see the Mizzo game for what Georgia can expect- I like Clemson in the rematch but that will be a good game that can go either way- should be some great matchups this playoff season

When I say that, I just mean that revenge factors play a larger role in big games... And Fromm is a great Qb when the running game is going, and Oklahoma's numbers against the run are against teams overall averaging poorly when running the ball.
 
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Congrats on your boys getting in Tappy. Although, I wish we were facing off in the championship game. 

I'm picking Clemson mainly because I'm biased. 

Another reason is that we aren't as intimidated by Saban as other teams would be. The first title game that we lost was due to classic Saban being one step ahead. last year, we were expecting the unexpected, but also had Watson. This year, I just don't believe Alabama is as good. In my opinion, this team is about 80% of the last 2 years Alabama teams. I think that difference is enough to make up for the Watson/Bryant downgrade. I do think it will be a good game.

We agree on Georgia. I think Georgia uses running game to limit Oklahoma's possessions. Their defense is clearly the best Mayfield will have faced this season. I see Georgia controlling this game.

Clemson vs Georgia for the title! 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Tappy:


When I say that, I just mean that revenge factors play a larger role in big games... And Fromm is a great Qb when the running game is going, and Oklahoma's numbers against the run are against teams overall averaging poorly when running the ball.

There are no great QB's in the SEC. OU will make this freshman beat them.....I don't think he can.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by THE-KID:

Congrats on your boys getting in Tappy. Although, I wish we were facing off in the championship game. 

I'm picking Clemson mainly because I'm biased. 

Another reason is that we aren't as intimidated by Saban as other teams would be. The first title game that we lost was due to classic Saban being one step ahead. last year, we were expecting the unexpected, but also had Watson. This year, I just don't believe Alabama is as good. In my opinion, this team is about 80% of the last 2 years Alabama teams. I think that difference is enough to make up for the Watson/Bryant downgrade. I do think it will be a good game.

We agree on Georgia. I think Georgia uses running game to limit Oklahoma's possessions. Their defense is clearly the best Mayfield will have faced this season. I see Georgia controlling this game.

Clemson vs Georgia for the title! 

I agree with everything you said, and thanks... I am just anxious to see how well our defense plays, when they are totally healthy, which we have not seen this season. I am also not sure how much success our offense will have against Clemson's defense. If we cannot run the ball, I am not sure Hurts can win it for us. 

And  ok Georgia
 
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Quote Originally Posted by soonboomer:


There are no great QB's in the SEC. OU will make this freshman beat them.....I don't think he can.

Huh? Hurts, Fitzgerald, Drew Lock, Shea Patterson, Fromm, Stidham, all great QBs
 
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LSU-1 over Notre Dame... This will be my biggest bet, mark my words, LSU will destroy Notre Dame, they seriously might not score. 
 
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Clemson and Bama are going to kick the $hit out of each other....OU gets a break by getting Georgia in the Rose Bowl (instead of Sugar). Mayfield will do his Deshawn Watson imitation and hoist the trophy.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Tappy:


Huh? Hurts, Fitzgerald, Drew Lock, Shea Patterson, Fromm, Stidham, all great QBs

Thanks for making my point.....that crew is average at best.
 
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Clemson is the #1 defense in Football! .....especially when motivated. How did Bama fare vs Auburn (at the end of the season!!)? Enough said. 
Proving is hard. Talk is easy.
 
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soonerboomer- 

Stidham and Patterson are very good qb's! You should know how good Stidham is from his time at Baylor- Gus used him the wrong way and he still did great once the offense got a few games under its belt- Patterson is very good but he hapens to play for a very bad team- Fromm has tons of potential but is protected with his running game- the kid should be a gamer as he gets more experiance- people forget he is a freshman- That being said I don't think Fitz or Hurts are good QB's per say but they are good college QB's- Hurts is such a good athlete and having him is like a RB playing the QB position- 
 
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BWS- 

Georgia played one team that had any type of passing game- Mizzo. Mizzo lit them up and they have an inferior team to Georgia and Oklahoma- the Bulldogs haven't played any type of offense that even remotely resembles the one the Sooners are about to throw at them- Yes the Bulldogs defense will be one the best they have faced but the TCU defense is very very good as well-

Georgia defense- 159 yds passing/gm    112 rush/gm

TCU      defense - 229 yds passing/gm    99 rush/gm

And we all know how explosive the offense is in the Big 12 compared to the offenses in the SEC

Georgia's defense isn't that much better than TCU's if at all- 

Not saying I am right but I know exactly where my money will be on that game and I think the line will move in my favor

Good luck on your bowl season!

 
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And I really need to research the S. Carolina game- I can't fathom how they drill Michigan by more than 8 points- I must be missing something- 

Good luck this bowl season Tappy-

 
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Quote Originally Posted by blowoutgm:

And I really need to research the S. Carolina game- I can't fathom how they drill Michigan by more than 8 points- I must be missing something- 

Good luck this bowl season Tappy-

  Low scoring grind it out game ... GL guys !
 
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Quote Originally Posted by soonboomer:


Thanks for making my point.....that crew is average at best.
I hope you don't use that "logic" when capping games, you'll loise a lot of miney...
 
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Every single one of those quarterbacks or top 25 quarterbacks in the nation 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Last2thirst:

Clemson is the #1 defense in Football! .....especially when motivated. How did Bama fare vs Auburn (at the end of the season!!)? Enough said. 

Clemson has the 6th ranked defense in College Football, and Alabama has the 2nd behind Wisconsin, but I give the edge to Bama because of Wisconsin's weak schedule.

As for the Auburn game, saying that a game will be determined by how good a team plays vs an opponent of a different team, especially in a rivalry game, will cost you a lot of money when betting. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by blowoutgm:

And I really need to research the S. Carolina game- I can't fathom how they drill Michigan by more than 8 points- I must be missing something- 

Good luck this bowl season Tappy-


Good luck to you as well... That is one of those games, that I hate it so much I love it... The line makes absolutely no sense, but the capers at Vegas see something we do not, so I am taking it. 
 
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Adding Boston College +3 over Iowa
 
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Louisville -5 over Miss St
 
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Michigan is favored 
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Lionmonster:

Michigan is favored 
That is weird, I could have sworn they were an 8 point underdog... In that case, I am taking South Carolina +8
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