The Conference of Champions: Week # 9

[pezgordo]

Overall YTD: 42-33
PAC 10 YTD: 13-15


PAC 10:

UCLA/CAL UNDER 51
Notre Dame/UW OVER 54
ASU +5


Non-Conference:

New Mexico +6
Purdue pk
Tulane -2
OSU/Texas OVER 71
Michigan +4
Kansas -1


Still debating UCLA +17. I could easily see the game playing out similar to the ASU/CAL game (27-10 final). ASU and UCLA seem to have a lot in common offensively. Weak OL's, mediocre RB's, but I would give the edge to ASU at QB and WR and they were only able to score 10 in Berkeley.

 

[urfavorite]

you mean conference of champions west of the mississippi river right? hehe

 

[pezgordo]

you mean conference of champions west of the mississippi river right? hehe

Nope. I mean the conference that has won (by far) more National Championships then any other conference on any side of the Mississippi.

 

[domino311]

cal has not beaten ucla by more than 17 in over a decade, something i was looking at when thinking about this game.

 

[pezgordo]

cal has not beaten ucla by more than 17 in over a decade, something i was looking at when thinking about this game.

I actually placed a small wager on UCLA +17.5 when it opened Sunday night. However, after reviewing the game my final number came pretty close to the spread. I still agree that 17 might be a little too much, but I would counter your statement about Cal having not beaten UCLA by more than 17 points in over a decade by suggesting this could also be UCLA's worst team in a decade.

 

[pezgordo]

Correction. I wrote OSU/Texas OVER 71. It should be OSU/Texas UNDER 71.

 

[trentmoney]

pez-

i noticed the totals on ucla and nd/wash as well... i'm thinking wash will be able to score on ND and if it's a blowout it will go over and if it's close it won't be of the 17-17 variety but more the 34-28 variety

what do you think of the asu/oregon total?? if rudy is healthy i'm thinking that could be a high-scoring affair as well

:toast:

 

[UoweDucks]

Good luck Pez. Seems like we are on the same wavelength on a few of these.

 

[straightcashhomie]

Nope. I mean the conference that has won (by far) more National Championships then any other conference on any side of the Mississippi.

If you're referring to the Pac-10 you are way off. Like dude, you're not even close.

 

[pezgordo]

If you're referring to the Pac-10 you are way off. Like dude, you're not even close.

Like dude, I'm so close that I am right on the money. Read and enjoy:

Pac-10 Conference - Conference of Champions Official Athletic Site

 

[straightcashhomie]

Like dude, I'm so close that I am right on the money. Read and enjoy:

Pac-10 Conference - Conference of Champions Official Athletic Site

I guess when you post something like this in the College Football forum, one would assume that is the sport you are referring to. I guess if you're talking all sports then perhaps you are correct.

GL with your plays.

 

[pezgordo]

pez-

i noticed the totals on ucla and nd/wash as well... i'm thinking wash will be able to score on ND and if it's a blowout it will go over and if it's close it won't be of the 17-17 variety but more the 34-28 variety

what do you think of the asu/oregon total?? if rudy is healthy i'm thinking that could be a high-scoring affair as well

:toast:

Trent, I don't see anyway UW's defense is going to slow down Notre Dame, especially the passing game. The only concern is how many will UW be able to score in this game and I agree w/ you. UW's offense should also have some success in the passing game. ND's mediocre defensive numbers have been put up against some very mediocre offenses, so no reason why UW can't score 20+ points in this game.

I had placed the Oregon/ASU number at 56 w/ thoughts of going UNDER. It definitely could end up being a high scoring affair because for whatever reason Oregon's pass D just isn't playing well this season. But w/ the Devils (and the Ducks) being pretty one dimensional this season, I believe both defenses may have some success in this game.

 

[pezgordo]

I guess when you post something like this in the College Football forum, one would assume that is the sport you are referring to. I guess if you're talking all sports then perhaps you are correct.

GL with your plays.

I believe in that case you do have a point and I apologize for any confusion. I was just placing an alternative title to my thread then "PAC 10", which is known as The Conference of Champions.

GL to you too.

 

[trentmoney]

Trent, I don't see anyway UW's defense is going to slow down Notre Dame, especially the passing game. The only concern is how many will UW be able to score in this game and I agree w/ you. UW's offense should also have some success in the passing game. ND's mediocre defensive numbers have been put up against some very mediocre offenses, so no reason why UW can't score 20+ points in this game.

I had placed the Oregon/ASU number at 56 w/ thoughts of going UNDER. It definitely could end up being a high scoring affair because for whatever reason Oregon's pass D just isn't playing well this season. But w/ the Devils (and the Ducks) being pretty one dimensional this season, I believe both defenses may have some success in this game.

oregon pass defense has to be one of the most disappointing and underachieving units in the country

i didn't put $$$ on it but i actually put washington + 11.5 in a picks pool that i'm in... it's one thing for oregon st to be DD favs in washington but ND is a young team traveling way out west and washington has to show a little fight don't they..?? sometimes you see with a team that has had a rough season that if they can get a lead and have some positive things go right for them it creates huge momentum and ND defense on the road isn't that impressive

i'm just hoping the total drops to 52 and then i'm in

:toast:

 

[pezgordo]

Good luck Pez. Seems like we are on the same wavelength on a few of these.

Thanks Ducks. Unless I can find a few more reasons to take a shot w/ UCLA, it looks like we are on the same wavelength with all of them this week.

 

[pezgordo]

oregon pass defense has to be one of the most disappointing and underachieving units in the country

i didn't put $$$ on it but i actually put washington + 11.5 in a picks pool that i'm in... it's one thing for oregon st to be DD favs in washington but ND is a young team traveling way out west and washington has to show a little fight don't they..?? sometimes you see with a team that has had a rough season that if they can get a lead and have some positive things go right for them it creates huge momentum and ND defense on the road isn't that impressive

i'm just hoping the total drops to 52 and then i'm in

:toast:

I can't say that I disagree w/ UW +11.5 at home. I went back and forth on that game and decided on the total. Notre Dame's D has yet to face an above average offense this season and they still are ranked 75th in the country. I'm not saying that UW's offense is above average, but covering DD in Seattle could be a very difficult task for what appears to be a very average defensive group.