Before getting started I would like to express by sincere appreciation to Co-Captain for the tireless effort that he has provided all this week on his "INFO AND INSIGHTS ON HAWAII" thread. It is not often that we are provided closely tied inside information and he shared this willingly without bias for all to share. Well done CC
We are coming off a 2-0 day yesterday, winning with Oregon State both for the game as well as a second half play (Ref: Views - 2nd Half thread). I apologize to anyone who didn't catch the second play. I will try to make myself available as often as I can during halftime in future games. Most the time I will have no opinion but last night was the exception due to how the game unfolded in the first half and my strong belief that it would continue in the second half. With that being said, today we move on to the Hawaii Bowl with Houston vs Hawaii.
This game will featue offense, offense and more offense. Passing, passing and more passing with a sprinkle of running to balance the attacks of both teams. These teams feature wide open spread offenses that look like two runaway freight trains with nothing in their way to stop them, i.e. their defenses. Hawaii plays exceptionally well at home, is highly motivated due to last years loss, and should move the ball almost at will both on the ground and in the air. Their defense is somewhat impacted by the loss of some key players but other players and the emotion of playing at home, with purpose, should help make up for the lost personnel. Houstion brings a tremendous offensive assault as well and can put up points on anyone. Their defense, however, appears highly vulnerable to the attack the Warriors will bring. The one thing that presents itself to me is the competition that each team faced. Houston plays out of CUSA and faired reasonably well in losses to TCU and Louisville but not quite as well against Memphis. All three have represented themselves well in bowl games this year either with a win or their tough close play. Hawaii plays out of the WAC and their last game against Boise State troubles me a bit losing at home 28-45 wherein I felt Dinwiddie didn't play particularly well. Granted Boise has a better defense than Houston, but TCU gave Boise all they could handle and probably should have won the Fort Worth Bowl. That being said, with these two offensive juggernauts, the feeling here is that the game should play out back and forth and the line appears a bit high to me. Hence,
1* Houston +11.5
Overall Unit Record YTD (All Sports): (36-18.8) 65.69% 3*(5-1)(+11.7) 1*(21-14-1)(+5.5)
Overall W/L Record YTD (All Sports): (26-15-1) 63.41%
NCAAF Record YTD: (7-0)(+13.0) (Bowl Game Record 5-0 Included)
NFL Record YTD: (4-4-1)(-2.7)
NCAAB Record YTD: (11-8)(+4.2)
NBA Record YTD: (4-3)(+2.7)
Plays are rated 1*-5*
Good Luck To All and Merry Christmas To All!
We are coming off a 2-0 day yesterday, winning with Oregon State both for the game as well as a second half play (Ref: Views - 2nd Half thread). I apologize to anyone who didn't catch the second play. I will try to make myself available as often as I can during halftime in future games. Most the time I will have no opinion but last night was the exception due to how the game unfolded in the first half and my strong belief that it would continue in the second half. With that being said, today we move on to the Hawaii Bowl with Houston vs Hawaii.
This game will featue offense, offense and more offense. Passing, passing and more passing with a sprinkle of running to balance the attacks of both teams. These teams feature wide open spread offenses that look like two runaway freight trains with nothing in their way to stop them, i.e. their defenses. Hawaii plays exceptionally well at home, is highly motivated due to last years loss, and should move the ball almost at will both on the ground and in the air. Their defense is somewhat impacted by the loss of some key players but other players and the emotion of playing at home, with purpose, should help make up for the lost personnel. Houstion brings a tremendous offensive assault as well and can put up points on anyone. Their defense, however, appears highly vulnerable to the attack the Warriors will bring. The one thing that presents itself to me is the competition that each team faced. Houston plays out of CUSA and faired reasonably well in losses to TCU and Louisville but not quite as well against Memphis. All three have represented themselves well in bowl games this year either with a win or their tough close play. Hawaii plays out of the WAC and their last game against Boise State troubles me a bit losing at home 28-45 wherein I felt Dinwiddie didn't play particularly well. Granted Boise has a better defense than Houston, but TCU gave Boise all they could handle and probably should have won the Fort Worth Bowl. That being said, with these two offensive juggernauts, the feeling here is that the game should play out back and forth and the line appears a bit high to me. Hence,
1* Houston +11.5
Overall Unit Record YTD (All Sports): (36-18.8) 65.69% 3*(5-1)(+11.7) 1*(21-14-1)(+5.5)
Overall W/L Record YTD (All Sports): (26-15-1) 63.41%
NCAAF Record YTD: (7-0)(+13.0) (Bowl Game Record 5-0 Included)
NFL Record YTD: (4-4-1)(-2.7)
NCAAB Record YTD: (11-8)(+4.2)
NBA Record YTD: (4-3)(+2.7)
Plays are rated 1*-5*
Good Luck To All and Merry Christmas To All!
