First Triple Play of the Year....!!!

[action]

Take Kansas -3 over Tulsa (Intertops)

Kansas returns 17 starters from a team that lost to NC State last year in the Tangerine Bowl. Even though they lost QB Whittemore 2385 yards, 18TD and 6 Int, Adam Barman did start in a hostile environment at Texas AM.

Kansas returns leading rusher Clark Green (968 Yards and 6 Td's with 4.7 YPCarry), and alson have 4 receivers returning tht ALL caught over 40 passes each.

Even though Tulsa went to a bowl last year (Got Manhandled by Georgia Tech) they will probably succomb to an offense that will score early and often.

Predicted Final

Kansas 34-20

Good Luck
Action

 

Good to see you bud.

This one looks even better now that I know it's a Trip!

Good luck this season.

sb

 

I can tell you that this Barman kid has a strong arm and showed very good poise in the Nebraska game last year. He has 3 very good wide receivers to throw to (Rideau, Simmons, and Gordon). They will put up close to 40 in this game... I only wonder how many they will give up. I like this game to be a shootout. If the total is any less than mid 50's I am all over it.

 

[jwunderdog]

I also saw Tulsa has a couple of players suspended. One of them lead the team in tackles last year. I like the play but don't confuse this Tulsa team with the one from 2 years ago. THey got a lot better last year under a new head coach.

 

[dellmonster]

sounds like a good play, I haven't followed either team much though, I will have to look into that more

 

[Proman]

There is some definite line value here with Kansas. Not too often you only have to lay a small number with a big 12 team over a WAC team at home. Kansas better than people think. Despite Tulsa's improved record last year, they have not proven that they can beat anyone outside of their conference.

 

[sphincter]

the over...if it ever posts....g.l.

 

[mws]

Losing Whittemore is huge. KU was 14 points better ATS when he played the last 2 years than when he didn't. Barmann may be good, but is he that good? TU's double-threat QB returns. And TU actually had a really good pass D last year, holding Boise to its lowest total yards and its second-lowest passing yards, while holding Hawaii to its lowest passing yards and second-lowest total yards. Where TU continues to struggle is in matchups against power running teams like Arkansas and Minnesota last year. This is a good matchup for Tulsa, against a team that is predominantly a passing team. Unfortunately, there have been some suspensions, and it's hard to keep current because the Tulsa World makes you pay to read its online edition. The biggest concern is that OSU is on deck, but other than that Tulsa would look like the right side to me.

 

In the past the QB position needed to be mobile... well, run for your life. KU now has some legit WR's so defenses can't be so aggresive. Barman actually fits better into the offensive talent they have this year. He has a strong arm. Whittemore was an all out gammer and I loved him. I even had him on my fantasy team the last couple of years

 

[action]

Thanks for all the response guys.

Sportsbet, Do you have anything on the Virginia-Temple Game?

Thanks
Action

 

[socc3r_guru]

hey action been following ya in hoops this year

do you by any chance have your triple play record from last year?

thanks a lot.

 

OK We have Virginia laying 16.5 at Olympic. Here's what I know:

Temple is going to be better this year with Washington at QB and with Wallace at LB. The line is as big as it has ever been (averaging 6-5 302) and the two main wideouts in the Owl spread offense (Goodman and Ibeh) have experience. All that being said this is their last season in the Big East and you'll notice there is no talk about the defense (because it's terrible).

Unfortunately for the Owls the Wahoo defense is probably one of the best in the nation and they have no way to stop the Wahoo offense (unless they want to hope that Hagans will be rusty). The defensive line is atrocious and the secondary may be WORSE than last year (that is scary) save for McBride on one corner. The linebackers are decent (Wallace is a stud).

They do play at the Link now but it's hard to say how much of an effect that will have on attendance (other than to say there will be plenty of room for Wahoo fans). The only way the Owls stay within the number in this game is if Hagans makes a lot of mistakes. The buzz is if they win 3 or 4 games it's a good season so the bar is aimed way low (as usual for Temple football). I'd play VA or nothing at all (I'm passing because I think there are too many question marks). Good luck Action.

sb

 

[mws]

How do you figure UVA has one of the best defenses in the country? They allowed 385 yards per game, 4.2 yards per rush, and 7.0 yards per pass last year. They played a tough schedule, granted, but those numbers are average or below average.

 

MWS they will be 100x better this year IMO and I think the Virginia front 7 can hang with anyone. First the linebackers (from College Football News):

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>This could be the best linebacking corps in the country. Ahmad Brooks is NFL ready and should be one of the ACC's leading tacklers. Darryl Blackstock is one of the ACC's most complete linebackers, and Kai Parham is one of the league's rising stars. The only question is at the other outside slot with Dennis Haley and Jermaine Dias battling for the job. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

And the D Line:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>This is a tremendously strong line with three very, very good players. Chris Canty has NFL tools and is a premier tackler, while Brennan Schmidt and Andrew Hoffman have quietly been producers over the last two years. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


They are a little green in the secondary but it will be tough for QB's to have a lot of time to throw on these guys this year. This year's VA defense is definately the best that Groh has had since he's been there and I know it will be tough for the Owls on Saturday.

Good luck.

sb

 

[action]

Soccer 3 r Guru,

Not quite sure, but my best guess is around 60% or so.

Thanks
Action

 

A hope you got on VA or stayed off it. Owls were clearly overmatched today.

Good luck let's get this Kansas play.

sb

 

[8728382]

You are the only guy I follow on this site, thank you for the heads up today on KU....

 

[BigTwelveFan]

Action,

Another great call on KU today. Should have called them a week 1 "rushing stat play". I was all over them today along with Ok. State vs. a terrible Pac 10.

Time to peek at Sunday games!

BTF.

 

[action]

Guys,

Thanks for the props. Kansas defense played well tonight. I wish they all came this easy,
but we all know that won't be the case.

Good Luck
Action

 

[brutusthebuckeye+]

very nice call action,i went with them also.always looking for your triple plays,keep them coming!gl