I wavered back and forth posting my picks this year. If I do-no one will care; if I don't-no one will care. So I'll try it out for week 1 and hope I go on a Randizzle run to cash in as a tout next year
I post the lines I bet at, that were widely available at the time I bet them.
Thursday
NC State -4 South Carolina - Been on this game since about June. NC State has such a player in Russel Wilson, a good WR corps and a good back in Jamelle Eugene. Think the defense can actually help them here, but it sucks to not see nate irving. South Carolina cannot run the ball, still is trying to figure out Garcia, and has some freshman starting on defense, this won't be a USCe defense of old.
Oregon +4.5 Boise State - I like Oregon this year becuase of their offense. The items they lost at RB and WR can be replaced. O-Line is still out. The secondary is great, the linebackers are awesome and the defensive line while new has some talent I like. Watch for a sophmore slump for kellen more and the revenge factor looming large for oregon.
North Texas +17 Ball State - New age for NT with Riley Dodge at QB, he is a player. A lot returning on defense should stop the brand new offense of Ball State at least once. We'll see how good MIquale Lewis is without Nate Davis throwing the ball.
Saturday
Ohio +3.5 Uconn - Been on this game for awhile too. Ohio has some good talent on both sides of the ball, UConn's offense is MISERABLE, brown was so huge for htem last year and they lost their playmakers off defense.
Illinois -7 Missouri - Like this illini team this year, between Juice, Fayson and Benn this is an explosive offense. A Mizzou team with new players at QB WR at TE will have a tough time keeping up.
UAB -6 Rice - Like UAB in this spot here with all the returners on offense. Rice will go back to the rice of old with a bad offense and a horrendous defense.
Baylor +2.5 Wake Forest - Just like Baylor here. Griffin and Finley can be deadly and their new 350lb NT transfer is gonna be huge. Wake is going to be too dependent on the run, with all new WR and one of the promising RS FR already hurt. Their defense lost so much as well, could be shocked early at home.
VTech +7 Alabama - The thinking is that is why the line is so high, that clemson game fresh in everyones mind. Alabama's big thing last year was a dominating defense starting with the rush defense and a dominating o-line and rushing game. That allowed them to control most games with just the run and the pass game came easy with it.
Well they lose their best RB, 3 OL off their line including by far their most dominating OL and this suddenly has to be a more balanced offense with a new QB who I don't think is that great in Greg McElroy.
The defense still should be pretty dominant. Good group of LBs, good DL, and secondary is good despite losing their top safety.
I think Tyrod Taylor wins this QB battle and will be much improved as a passer with more experienced WR. Their OL is alright and their DL is good (with one of hte best pass rushers in the game) I'll gladly take the points in such a defense controlled game IMO.
I do have a worry that VTech won't be able to run the ball with a RS FR RB and Mt. Cody in the middle, but I am hoping Tyrod's scrambling ability will be a neutralizer.
UTEP -7 Buffalo - I was huge on Buffalo in this game last year and now im HUGE on Utep this year. Buff has nothing on offense, and now they lost starks on top of it. Utep is going to throw the ball all over the lot with Vittatoe, this game could be a blowout.
Texas A&M -14 New Mexico - Added this one late, just like the mismatch here and A&M could be on the rise after a miserable season last year when I faded them into oblivion. New Mexico has a new system and A&M finally has a settled QB with Johnson.
Central Michigan +14 Arizona - Jumped on this one once it was clear Gronkowski the TE for Arizona is out. Both QBs for Arizona have been just really bad in fall camp. They won't be able to attack the weakness of CMU's defense which is the secondary. CMU will be able to score with them in this game, my only worry is the RS freshman OTs for CMU going against some good DEs for arizona, but lefevour is as good as they come at scrambling so 2 TD shouldn't be a problem.
Sunday
Colorado -10 Colorado State - I don't get how hte public is on a dog here making me like it even more. Colorado is so ready this year. I like Hansen, they have a great RB corps and the OL should be much improved this year after the injuries. The defense should take some strides as well. CSU QB situation is just so bad, I don't see them scoring much.
Monday
Cinci +5.5 Rutgers - Still think Cinci is going to be a good team here even after losing 10 players on defense. The defense has played well in fall and has even held down the offense with a ton of returning starters and a great QB/WR combo in Pike and Gilyard. Don't like Rutgers new QB Natale. They should have a running game with that OL and Brooks/Young but I think Cinci is too strong here.
Still considering Miami with the points against FSU but not sure yet
I post the lines I bet at, that were widely available at the time I bet them.
Thursday
NC State -4 South Carolina - Been on this game since about June. NC State has such a player in Russel Wilson, a good WR corps and a good back in Jamelle Eugene. Think the defense can actually help them here, but it sucks to not see nate irving. South Carolina cannot run the ball, still is trying to figure out Garcia, and has some freshman starting on defense, this won't be a USCe defense of old.
Oregon +4.5 Boise State - I like Oregon this year becuase of their offense. The items they lost at RB and WR can be replaced. O-Line is still out. The secondary is great, the linebackers are awesome and the defensive line while new has some talent I like. Watch for a sophmore slump for kellen more and the revenge factor looming large for oregon.
North Texas +17 Ball State - New age for NT with Riley Dodge at QB, he is a player. A lot returning on defense should stop the brand new offense of Ball State at least once. We'll see how good MIquale Lewis is without Nate Davis throwing the ball.
Saturday
Ohio +3.5 Uconn - Been on this game for awhile too. Ohio has some good talent on both sides of the ball, UConn's offense is MISERABLE, brown was so huge for htem last year and they lost their playmakers off defense.
Illinois -7 Missouri - Like this illini team this year, between Juice, Fayson and Benn this is an explosive offense. A Mizzou team with new players at QB WR at TE will have a tough time keeping up.
UAB -6 Rice - Like UAB in this spot here with all the returners on offense. Rice will go back to the rice of old with a bad offense and a horrendous defense.
Baylor +2.5 Wake Forest - Just like Baylor here. Griffin and Finley can be deadly and their new 350lb NT transfer is gonna be huge. Wake is going to be too dependent on the run, with all new WR and one of the promising RS FR already hurt. Their defense lost so much as well, could be shocked early at home.
VTech +7 Alabama - The thinking is that is why the line is so high, that clemson game fresh in everyones mind. Alabama's big thing last year was a dominating defense starting with the rush defense and a dominating o-line and rushing game. That allowed them to control most games with just the run and the pass game came easy with it.
Well they lose their best RB, 3 OL off their line including by far their most dominating OL and this suddenly has to be a more balanced offense with a new QB who I don't think is that great in Greg McElroy.
The defense still should be pretty dominant. Good group of LBs, good DL, and secondary is good despite losing their top safety.
I think Tyrod Taylor wins this QB battle and will be much improved as a passer with more experienced WR. Their OL is alright and their DL is good (with one of hte best pass rushers in the game) I'll gladly take the points in such a defense controlled game IMO.
I do have a worry that VTech won't be able to run the ball with a RS FR RB and Mt. Cody in the middle, but I am hoping Tyrod's scrambling ability will be a neutralizer.
UTEP -7 Buffalo - I was huge on Buffalo in this game last year and now im HUGE on Utep this year. Buff has nothing on offense, and now they lost starks on top of it. Utep is going to throw the ball all over the lot with Vittatoe, this game could be a blowout.
Texas A&M -14 New Mexico - Added this one late, just like the mismatch here and A&M could be on the rise after a miserable season last year when I faded them into oblivion. New Mexico has a new system and A&M finally has a settled QB with Johnson.
Central Michigan +14 Arizona - Jumped on this one once it was clear Gronkowski the TE for Arizona is out. Both QBs for Arizona have been just really bad in fall camp. They won't be able to attack the weakness of CMU's defense which is the secondary. CMU will be able to score with them in this game, my only worry is the RS freshman OTs for CMU going against some good DEs for arizona, but lefevour is as good as they come at scrambling so 2 TD shouldn't be a problem.
Sunday
Colorado -10 Colorado State - I don't get how hte public is on a dog here making me like it even more. Colorado is so ready this year. I like Hansen, they have a great RB corps and the OL should be much improved this year after the injuries. The defense should take some strides as well. CSU QB situation is just so bad, I don't see them scoring much.
Monday
Cinci +5.5 Rutgers - Still think Cinci is going to be a good team here even after losing 10 players on defense. The defense has played well in fall and has even held down the offense with a ton of returning starters and a great QB/WR combo in Pike and Gilyard. Don't like Rutgers new QB Natale. They should have a running game with that OL and Brooks/Young but I think Cinci is too strong here.
Still considering Miami with the points against FSU but not sure yet