Thursday:
7* Georgia Tech +3
Bought a half point on this one, but mainly happy to be on the home dog. This game might go similarly to the West Virginia game on Wednesday. Georgia Tech has played remarkably well all season, and I feel they have an excellent chance of winning this one straight up.
Saturday:
7* Akron +10.5
I've been tracking UConn for a while, and won with them in a couple of games in the beginning of the year. Intrigued by Koke's play on Akron, I looked into it, and agree that the Zips are the play here. I took it last night at +10.5, and see that tonight it is already at +9 at some places. Timing is everything.
10* Ole Miss -1
My first impulse as a capper was to lean toward the team with 2 straight losses over the team with 2 straight wins. Usually we get good value in such a situation. However, being more familiar with these two teams than most, I think Ole Miss is in an excellent position to win this one convincingly. Hogs are minus two top tailbacks Cobbs and Howard, which will hurt them a lot. They might turn more to a passing attack since the Rebs' passing defense is ranked so low. However, if Texas Tech hadn't thrown for 600+, the ranking here wouldn't be so low. I'd think any team who's played Texas Tech will have a lower passing defense ranking than they would have otherwise. The main factor in this game is that I don't think the Hogs can stop the Rebels' offense, which is by far the best in the SEC and one of the most explosive in the country. Arkansas will have to outscore the Rebs in this game, and I don't think they can do it in Oxford. Hogs have won the past two years, and the Rebs are ready for a little payback. These guys honestly believe that winning the SEC West is a possibility, and they won't have a letgame after two straight wins over Florida and Alabama. Arkansas is a very physical team, but the Rebs manhandled a physical Alabama team, which is something they haven't done in years. They are a tougher bunch than they've been in a while. Rebs match up well against the Hogs in all areas. Eli Manning will get an opportunity to show the country why he is the best quarterback in college football. Another big win for Ole Miss in Oxford.
[This message was edited by NY Reb on October 23, 2003 at 12:22 AM.]
7* Georgia Tech +3
Bought a half point on this one, but mainly happy to be on the home dog. This game might go similarly to the West Virginia game on Wednesday. Georgia Tech has played remarkably well all season, and I feel they have an excellent chance of winning this one straight up.
Saturday:
7* Akron +10.5
I've been tracking UConn for a while, and won with them in a couple of games in the beginning of the year. Intrigued by Koke's play on Akron, I looked into it, and agree that the Zips are the play here. I took it last night at +10.5, and see that tonight it is already at +9 at some places. Timing is everything.
10* Ole Miss -1
My first impulse as a capper was to lean toward the team with 2 straight losses over the team with 2 straight wins. Usually we get good value in such a situation. However, being more familiar with these two teams than most, I think Ole Miss is in an excellent position to win this one convincingly. Hogs are minus two top tailbacks Cobbs and Howard, which will hurt them a lot. They might turn more to a passing attack since the Rebs' passing defense is ranked so low. However, if Texas Tech hadn't thrown for 600+, the ranking here wouldn't be so low. I'd think any team who's played Texas Tech will have a lower passing defense ranking than they would have otherwise. The main factor in this game is that I don't think the Hogs can stop the Rebels' offense, which is by far the best in the SEC and one of the most explosive in the country. Arkansas will have to outscore the Rebs in this game, and I don't think they can do it in Oxford. Hogs have won the past two years, and the Rebs are ready for a little payback. These guys honestly believe that winning the SEC West is a possibility, and they won't have a letgame after two straight wins over Florida and Alabama. Arkansas is a very physical team, but the Rebs manhandled a physical Alabama team, which is something they haven't done in years. They are a tougher bunch than they've been in a while. Rebs match up well against the Hogs in all areas. Eli Manning will get an opportunity to show the country why he is the best quarterback in college football. Another big win for Ole Miss in Oxford.
[This message was edited by NY Reb on October 23, 2003 at 12:22 AM.]
MY FELLOW REB
I AM ALL OVER THE REBELS ( NO PUN INTENDED), THIS GAME SIMPLY PLAYS INTO MY THEORY OF HAVING AN UNRANKED TEAM FAVORED OVER A RANKED TEAM, PLUS THE FACT, ARKANSAS, HAS NOT BEEN PLAYING WELL, AND MISSISSIPPI IS HOT NOW...LIKE YOU SAID, TAKE AWAY THE TEXAS TECH GAME, AND ITS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PARAMETERS TO CONTEND WITH AS FAR AS CAPPING THIS ONE.....I LOVE THIS GAME!!!
AS ALWAYS...BEST OF LUCK...EDDIE REBEL
PS I HIT BIG ON AKRON LAST WEEK, LOOKING AT THAT GAME CLOSE AS WELL, LETS NOT FORGET, THIS IS UCONS HOMECOMING GAME
I AM ALL OVER THE REBELS ( NO PUN INTENDED), THIS GAME SIMPLY PLAYS INTO MY THEORY OF HAVING AN UNRANKED TEAM FAVORED OVER A RANKED TEAM, PLUS THE FACT, ARKANSAS, HAS NOT BEEN PLAYING WELL, AND MISSISSIPPI IS HOT NOW...LIKE YOU SAID, TAKE AWAY THE TEXAS TECH GAME, AND ITS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PARAMETERS TO CONTEND WITH AS FAR AS CAPPING THIS ONE.....I LOVE THIS GAME!!!
AS ALWAYS...BEST OF LUCK...EDDIE REBEL
PS I HIT BIG ON AKRON LAST WEEK, LOOKING AT THAT GAME CLOSE AS WELL, LETS NOT FORGET, THIS IS UCONS HOMECOMING GAME
GL Reb, I shade Old Myth also, but am slightly afraid of Arkansas' always pulling out a season-saver versus the Rebs, but damn if the boys from Oxford look the sleeper ready for a full-fledged stamp of contender status with a win, will probably be with you as I usually have the same SEC sides as you..had WV, but didn't have a side to GT, you're right the Jackets are looking tough.
NYR,
Take this FWIW, Cuthcliffe is feeling the heat
for trying to run 50/50 play selection. With
those wideouts and Eli not being featured they
have struggled. He has been shown the light and
is opening it up. It's about time, that talent
is a terrible thing to waste! With a D like
this you need to score not win TOP!
GLTY.
Take this FWIW, Cuthcliffe is feeling the heat
for trying to run 50/50 play selection. With
those wideouts and Eli not being featured they
have struggled. He has been shown the light and
is opening it up. It's about time, that talent
is a terrible thing to waste! With a D like
this you need to score not win TOP!
GLTY.
Reb,
2-0 this week. Who else besdies Ol Miss and Akron will you be on this weekend. I am not going to be able to get to a computer tomorrow, wondering what your Sat. card looks like. I'm actually going to this much talked about UCONN-Akron game. Wondering what makes that line jump so much. FADE??? What does your Sat. Card look like? Keep up the excellent work.
2-0 this week. Who else besdies Ol Miss and Akron will you be on this weekend. I am not going to be able to get to a computer tomorrow, wondering what your Sat. card looks like. I'm actually going to this much talked about UCONN-Akron game. Wondering what makes that line jump so much. FADE??? What does your Sat. Card look like? Keep up the excellent work.
