Fright Night
Oh my...on the strength of the Chameleon's 1-8 week (are you kidding me!), the group was 7-20 as a HOLE...(pun intended)...the only positive is the fact that not one unscrupulous bookie took candy from this group of babies...
posted by Prowler at 3:30 PM
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When you're going down in flames make the biggest HOLE possible; Kamikaze time:
Cin-Cin-Nasty (-12.0) vs. U.Conn
Miami(-13.5) vs. UVA
LSU (+ 10.0)vs. Bama
Roche says:
A&M -1 over Colorado
SMU -16 over Rice
LSU +10 over Bama
La Tech +21 vs. Boise State
LSU +10 at Roll Turd
PSU -4 over Suckeyes
renegades picks
LSU +10 over
Bama
Penn st -4 over
Ohio st
Texas a&m -1 over
Colorado
Spartan Brian says:
LSU +10
ND -11
Wisconsin -5
This week, I’m headed for the wide open spaces—and intense college football culture—of the Lone Star State. Put on your boots, climb in the pick-up, and play some Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys and join me for Scotty B’s Waltz Across Texas.
Houston (-3) v. Tulsa
After Southern Mississippi scored 43 points against Houston in last week’s 50-43 thriller, it’s obvious that the Cougars’ success is not founded on defense. But who cares? With QB Case Keenum taking the snaps, Houston leads the nation in passing offense (431 yards per game) and total offense (563 yards per game). With 41 points a game, they’re ranked second in scoring. Many analysts focus on WR James Cleveland, who is Keenum’s favorite target. However, Tyron Carrier (ten catches last week) and Patrick Edwards (11 yards per catch) also make big plays. Admittedly, the Houston running game is not as good as its passing game, but it features two RBs, Byrce Beall and Charles Sims, who grind out six and five yards per carry respectively. The Golden Hurricane defense can be stingy (before the debacle against SMU, opponents were held to under 200 yards per game in total offense), but it is doubtful it can hold out for long against Houston’s balanced and aggressive attack.
Texas A&M (-1) v. Colorado
This week, one analyst described Texas A&M as “flaky.” He has a point. After they cruised in three “warm-up” games, the Aggies lost three straight, two of them in utterly disgraceful fashion. Now, they seem to have rebounded, stunning Texas Tech, laying a beating on Iowa State, and averaging 43.5 points a game. Flaky or not, Texas A&M is an offensive juggernaut that ranks fourth in the nation in total offense and tenth in the nation in passing. The running game isn’t weak either, gaining as it does an average of 191 yards per game. Despite stunning Kansas in Week 6, the Buffaloes’ season has been grim. In total offense, they’re last in the Big 12, and only twice have scored more than 30 points a game. Defensively, the line is strong, but it is paired with a lackluster secondary. If the Aggies (who need one win to be bowl eligible) keep The First Down Factory humming, it will be a long day for Colorado.
TCU (-24) v. San Diego State
Reasons not to make this pick: A huge spread. The Aztecs have won three of their last four games; San Diego State’s offensive line gives QB Ryan Lindley the time to throw for 1,000 yards and twelve TDs during the past three games. The Aztecs are strong at home. TCU probably is looking ahead to next week’s tilt against Utah. Reason to make it: TCU’s defense, a unit that allows opponents 11 points per game (less than four in the last three) and has given up 97 first downs all season. The Aztecs’ running game is weak, meaning the Horned Frogs can focus on the pass. TCU has offense, too, twelfth nationally, in fact, in total offense. QB Andy Dalton hasn’t thrown for as many yards as Lindley, but he is more efficient (60% v. 55%) and has thrown only three INTs all season. TCU’s running game is powerful as well, ringing up 233 yards per game. If the Horned Frogs stop the Aztecs in the air, this game could become a rout.
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