NCAA (Week 1)

[United]

2013 NCCA Football

1 unit: 98-68 +24.10
2 unit: 39-29 +15.00

Overall: 137-97. +39.10


Will be adding to this slate. I have a lot of time on my hands right now. I'm 7 days into total knee replacement.



A & M @ South Carolina -10 (2)

SC has won 7 straight home openers by a average of 22 ppg. Definitely will be loud one on this Thursday nighter. Going with the more experienced qb in Thompson (89-52). At least he knows he's starting. Regardless of who A & M goes with Soph Hill or F Allen, they will both be prone to mistakes. Thompson has the luxury of handing the ball off to RB Davis 1183 rushing yards last year for 5.8 ypc and 11 td's.

 

[EzMoney012]

Good luck United, I like this pick

 

[United]

Good luck United, I like this pick

thanks EzMoney

 

[United]

Adding: will give reasons

Baylor -33 (2)
Navy +17 (1)
Florida -35 (1)
Wash St -8 (2)
UConn +16 (1)
Boise St +10 (1)

 

[CoachCB]

Until A&M puts a defense on the field, I can see fading them.

 

[indiana]

United............get well soon...........BOL with all your action this season...............indy

 

[United]

Until A&M puts a defense on the field, I can see fading them.

Good luck Coach

 

[United]

United............get well soon...........BOL with all your action this season...............indy

thanks Indy, icing it as I try to type

 

[United]

SMU @ Baylor -33 (2)

Definitely a lot of points to give up to any team. Baylor is just one of those teams that will crunch you if they can. And they can! They have won 10 straight in this series and covered ats in all 10 of them. Last year Baylor finished up 9-3 ats and 8-0 at home ats. They have their nucleus back at key positions. I see them being at the top of all offensive categories again this season. SMU has a new qb (started 1 game last year) and there best chance to keeping this game within the spread is going to church before the game and doing some heavy praying. SMU 4 w's last year were against some very weak teams. Still always worries me about betting any game Jim Jones is involved in but it's gambling! Jones does call his own plays and he will not hesitate to score even when the game is out of hand. Just a very weak SMU team again this season who plays a pretty tough schedule (42) this season

 

[United]

Ohio ST @ Navy +17 (1)

Ohio St fiished up at 12-2 and are on a two game losing streak. Opening up with Navy on the road will be no easy task. I would jump on this game for more if it was sandwiched between games. Ohio St has has had a lot of time to prepare for the triple option. It's obviously hard to slow them down as Navy ranked 2nd last year in rushing offense only behind Auburn. Navy averaged 325 ypg for a total of 4230 rushing yards for a 5.5 average per carry. Their QB is very experienced and also very smart. The only one's rooting for the Buckeyes will be their fans and bettors in this one. On the other side of the ball Navy will have just as much trouble stopping Ohio St and that talented offense. I can only hope Navy eats up a lot of clock and can punch it in the end zone. Like I said earlier, Ohio St has had a lot of time to prepare for this attack and stew al season about their losses to Mich St and Clemson. This is a big one for the Naval Academy and Riding on their ship in their waters.

 

[StevieRay]

Love Wash St

 

[motowner]

with you on Navy and UConn GL

 

[United]

Thanks StevieRay and Motowner.

 

[United]

Idaho @ Florida -35 (1)

Florida 4-8 last year and what a disaster season for the program. Now they are healthy and have a new OC from Duke. With the first 3 games at home and against cupcakes, Florida can open it up. They can experiment with the offense and what better team to open up with than Idaho. Idaho at 1-11 last year with the lone win a 2 point win on HC against Temple. They were very bad! With losses to NT by 34, Wyoming 32, Wash St 42, Fresno 47 Mississippi 45 and Florida St 66, you can see why I'm taking Florida in this one. Idaho was 3-9 ats and 1-6 ats on the road. They brought in some JUCO players but they had to do something they are that bad. Maybe playing in the Sunbelt will them out for the future. The best cure for a bad headache (Florida) is to start off the first game of the next season by scoring a big W. Now it's not like Florida is going to be back to this great football team again, it's just that their playing a team that gave up 46.8 ppg.

 

[United]

Rutgers vs Washington St -8 (2) game at Seattle, Wash

Wash St is going to pass the ball, and then pass some more, and still pass deep into the 4th. We all know that if you have followed Leach throughout his career that is just how he coaches the game. He has a good one back for another season at the helm in Halliday. Last year 656 att and 412 completions for 4187 yards and 26 TD'S. Rutgers biggest weakness last year was their pass defense giving up 312 py per game. Wash St averaged 368 passing yards per game last year. Rutgers was a very up and down team last season. They played some really good games and then the next week would look just as bad. Now this along way to go and play your opener, let alone against a team that is going to pass it 8 out of 10 times, they will wear down. Wash St returns 14 starters and 8 of them on that offense including their top receives and rb's. Rutgers returns 16 starters and 9 of them on offense. I'm just waiting for the total as this one will use all of the numbers on the board.

 

[United]

BYU @ UConn +16 (1)

BYU at 8-5 last year. They were 3-3 on the road and 1-5 ats on the road. They are loaded both on the offensive and defensive line.

UConn 3-9 last year and fired their hc 4 games into the season. Bob Diaco took over and they won their last 3 games. UConn 9-3 in last 12 home openers. Well I don't expect them to win, I do think they will come out strong and cover this spread. They have a lot of experience back on offense. Basing my play on some heart, BYU past play on the road, and hopefully some first game jitters will help the home team. Only a (1) play because BYU can hurt you at the line of scrimmage (Physical team), but still too many points imop

 

[United]

Mississippi vs Boise St +10 (1) game at home of Atlanta Falcons

Miss with a very fine season at 8-5 and return a nice nucleus of players on both sides of the ball. Tough at qb, rb, and receivers, definitely can be a high scoring team. What a venue to play this game at Atlanta Falcons home. Still a advantage because of the fan base and travel for BS.

BS ended up 8-5 which is considered a down year from what their used to getting out of their program. BS new coach Bryan Harsin (back up qb from 95-99 for BS) should get some explosiveness back in the lineup for this season. BS has opened up the last 6 years against teams Wash, Mich St, Georgia, VT, Oregon, and now Mississippi. They are not afraid to play anyone at anytime or any place. I really have no idea on what to expect in this game, but I do like the 10 point spot with a program that is known to upset teams in the past years. I just expect a close one, or a blowout. I'm betting on the close one, but only a (1).

Good luck to everyone, comments, info, opinions, are always welcome.

 

[bobbyjones2]

SMU replacing both starting cbs I believe. Could very well be a cover by half.

Get well soon.

 

[United]

SMU replacing both starting cbs I believe. Could very well be a cover by half.

Get well soon.

Thanks for the info and knee is getting better everyday

 

[russ1945]

Ohio ST @ Navy +17 (1)

Ohio St fiished up at 12-2 and are on a two game losing streak. Opening up with Navy on the road will be no easy task. I would jump on this game for more if it was sandwiched between games. Ohio St has has had a lot of time to prepare for the triple option. It's obviously hard to slow them down as Navy ranked 2nd last year in rushing offense only behind Auburn. Navy averaged 325 ypg for a total of 4230 rushing yards for a 5.5 average per carry. Their QB is very experienced and also very smart. The only one's rooting for the Buckeyes will be their fans and bettors in this one. On the other side of the ball Navy will have just as much trouble stopping Ohio St and that talented offense. I can only hope Navy eats up a lot of clock and can punch it in the end zone. Like I said earlier, Ohio St has had a lot of time to prepare for this attack and stew al season about their losses to Mich St and Clemson. This is a big one for the Naval Academy and Riding on their ship in their waters.

There are a few factors to be considered in the game. Last year Ohio St ranked #9 in rushing defense. They lose Co-DC Everett Withers who left to be HC at James Madison. However, they added Chris Ash and Larry Johnson. Chris Ash is a top DB coach and he is the new CO-DC and Larry Johnson was at Penn St for 18 yrs as a DL. Ohio St returns 7 on defense and could have the best returning DL in the country. I would say that if Navy was a pass oriented team their chances might be better. You are correct noting that the Buckeyes have plenty of time to prepare for the Navy running game being it is the opener for both teams. However, the strain on Navy's defense is going to be immense. Navy, like most run oriented teams, are lost when they get too far behind. They were 9-4 last year and have 15 returning starters. I see the Urban Legend as using this game as a tool. Last year Duke beat navy 35-7, I can see something similar coming down in this one. You could be right but if Ohio St's defense stops Navy early on look out.