Weak 8
The group was 12-12 last week. Sucker bet of the week turned out to be Da U -17 at Puke. Boise has been a good bet for weeks now. We are half way and Renegade is still out front at 14-7. Good luck the rest of the season.
posted by Prowler at 2:24 PM
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Spartan Brian's Dogs of the Week
Auburn -4 1/2 vs. LSU
Illinois -7 1/2 v. Indiana
Notre Dame -4 vs. Navy
So much to like this week. If I could pick more I'd also go with:
UCLA +21 vs. Oregon
Iowa State +26 v. Texas
Roche's losers of the week:
Notre Dame -4 over Navy
Baylor -6.5 over K State
Illinois -7.5 over Indiana
OU -6 v. Mizzou
Undefeated or not, it's still Mizzou.
OU 321- Mizzou 12.
Neb -3 v. Okie St
Pelini won't have his players slacking 2 weeks in a row, and I saw the ULL-OSU game. Double your pleasure w/ a double up on the scoreboard.
NEb 44- OSU 22
AU V. LSU o/u 52
I'm pickin this one solely b/c Prowler's makin the trip. I have no clue what's gonna happen, but I don't see how a crap offense (LSU) is gonna score or how an overrated QB (Newton) will score against a decent QB.
Total points- 13. 3 FG's- 2 safeties
Time to get back in the race.
Notre Shame -4 @ Navy
Doomers are up to ramming speed with 3 wins in a row. Navy is sailing a schooner this season rather than the battleship of the past two years.
Air Wing +16 @ Frogs
Sticking with the academies, I like the Falcons to bomb away (on the ground no less)
Dawgs -1 @ Rupp Arena
Wait, is it BBall season yet?
Renegades Picks
Georgia -1 over
Kentucky
Air Force +16 over
TCU
Oklahoma -6
Missouri
Last week many questions concerning a lot of college teams were answered and this week some of those answers will be questioned yet again. I have a feeling this may be “Regret Week” …When the weekend is over I’m going to regret making these picks:
ECU (-12.0) v. Marshall:
The Butt Pirates spoiled the Fudge Pack’s chances last week, but need to watch for a letdown this week.
Michigan St. (-8.0) v. Northwestern:
Here is a chance for the Spartans to open the gap between themselves and the rest of the Big 10 …Northwestern will be out to upset the apple cart.
South Carolina (-12.0) v. Vandy:
Gamecocks have been on their usual roller coaster …Beat Bama one week and then blow an 18 point lead the next …If Spurrier can’t right the ship against Vandy then the “cocks” deserve to get the commode-door slammed on their nuts. Oh, did I mention I have a soft-spot for the OBC?
This weekend is Scotty B's Politics & Pigskin Weekend, matching up some interesting races for the U.S. Senate with the usual football picks.
West Virginia (-16) v. Syracuse
Pigskin: If you line up the numbers, this contest in Morgantown looks like it should be a close game. In passing yards, rushing yards, and total yards, the Orange and Mountaineers are about even. In points scored, Syracuse has scored 26 points per game, the Mountaineers have scored 28. What will make the difference in this game will be West Virginia’s stingy defense which allows about 245 total yards per game. Offense has been a problem for the Mountaineers, but with running back Noel Devine back in the line-up, the West Virginia offense could score early and often.
Politics: West Virginia’s Democratic incumbent Governor Joe Manchin should be cruising to victory in this election to replace the late Robert Byrd. Alas, his Republican opponent, John Raese has hung tough over the past months. Although Raese has made some gaffes and consequently dropped in the polls, recent surveys point to a neck-and-neck race. Union-heavy West Virginia should be an easy Democratic hold, but, in federal elections, it has been trending Republican (in 2008, McCain won it by eight points). Raese wins, 52%-48%.
Oklahoma (-6) v. Missouri
Pigskin: Will the curse that has plagued top-ranked team strike the Sooners this week against Mizzou? It could be as both teams are undefeated and lead their respective divisions in the Big 12. Missouri's defense is tough defense, allowing only 10.8 points per game. The Tigers offense, helmed by QB Blaine Gabbert, is potent as well; in its first six games, it has averaged 34.5 points and 415 total yards. The trouble for Mizzou is that Oklahoma is much the same. The Sooner offense is efficient and features two running backs, DeMarco Murray and Mossis Madu, who are good for more than four yards per carry and two wide receivers, Ryan Broles and Kenny Stills, who link up with QB Landry Jones for 11.5 yards per catch and 12.6 yards per catch respectively.
Politics: In 2009, the seat of Missouri’s long-time Republican Senator Kit Bond seemed a likely Democratic pick-up. The Democrats recruited Missouri’s Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, a member of a prominent family in state politics, and counted on the same coalition that had led to a Democratic triumph in 2008 to carry her to victory. All those high hopes have since collapsed. Republican Congressman Roy Blunt has led this race since the early spring and, in the past few weeks, has widened his lead considerably. Barring a major mistake by Blunt, I cannot see Carnahan getting enough traction to close the gap in the days left. Blunt will win convincingly: 54%-46%.
Penn State (-8) v. Minnesota
Pigskin: This year has been a rough one for Joe Pa and the Nittany Lions. Thrashed by Alabama and Iowa and embarrassed by Illinois, they are the worst team in the Big Ten, save one: this week’s opponents, Minnesota. Minnesota’s defense is utterly putrid. It gives up 201 yards per game in rushing yards and is equally as dismal against the pass. The Gophers have not been doing much on offense, either. In this battle for the Big Ten cellar, the Gophers have some emotion on their side, but the Nittany Lions have more talent.
Politics: Former Republican Congressman Pat Toomey has been ahead for most of this race, but, in some recent polls, Democratic Congressman and retired Navy admiral Joe Sestak has been gaining ground. Pennsylvania still has enough of an old-time Democratic base that responds well to old-time Democratic get out the vote efforts to take this one down to the wire. However, I think that a couple of polls are suspect. Moreover, there is nothing in recent polls to indicate that Pennsylvania is immune from a GOP surge. Toomey over Sestak, 52%-48.
chameleon's picks
cal -1 over az st.
illinois - 7.5 over indiana
baylor -6.5 over kansas st.
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