WEEK 1 -- "Just when I think you couldn't..

[trnyerheadncough]

be any dumber...you go and do something like this. And TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!!!!!"

Alright sports fans. Another year, another attempt for all you suckholes to come and knock me off.

First...you know we gotta do the Thursday tilts...

TAMU +10 1/2 at Souf Kackalacky. Allegedly, the Old Ball Coach has got something special in the SEC East this year, despite Connor Shaw and Clowney now playing on Sundays. Mike Davis is probably the second best runner in the SEC right now behind Mr. Gurley. The first time we get a glimpse at TAMU, post-Manziel. Another year though, and TAMU's defense still sucks. Cocks cover.

Mississippi -10 v. Boise State. Another era gone by, as we will get a glimps of Boise State, post-Peterson. People keep telling me that Mississippi is going to be pretty good this year, with one of the few experienced quarterbacks in the SEC with Bo Wallace. I'm not completely sold on Mississippi being anything more than slightly above average, which is about the best they've ever gotten since Ike and Jack were in the White House. Still...the days of Boise State being giant killers was fading before Peterson left, even back in 2012, when their best wins were over an 8-5 BYU team and a 7-6 Washington team. Not to mention, the game is in Atlanta... Yeah. Da Bears.

And then on to Saturday...

Penn State +1 1/2 v. Central Florida. A little Irish sprinkled in as this one is bein' kicked off in Dublin. That's a helluva trip for these two teams. I almost wish I was a fan of one of them to have an excuse to go. Almost. I'm not sure I buy alla this Central Florida love. We get our first glimpse of Central Florida, post-Bortles. Yeah, I know they beat Baylor last year, but I'm not sure Baylor is all that either. Penn State with Hackenberg should be pretty decent. Usually in these games where the teams seem pretty close I like to go with the experience under center. UCF doesn't have Bortles back there, or Storm Johnson... Nitts.

Clemson +7 1/2 at Georgia. Between the hedges, we get our first glimpse of Clemson, post-Boyd. And post-Watkins. And post-Martavious Bryant. Clemson keeps rattling off that their defense is going to be something fierce this year....I suppose I'll believe that when I see it. Georgia still has Todd Gurley, who is the best runner in the SEC right now, in front of Mike Davis. I thought Hutson Mason wasn't totally awful when he filled in for Aaron Murray. Clemson won this game last year at home in one of the better games of last season, IMO. Georgia is wanting payback. They're at home. And they have eyes on bigger prizes than simple revenge. I do think Clemson's defense is good enough from keeping this one from getting out of hand, but I think they lose by 10. Bulldogs...although I wouldn't be unhappy to see Clemson pull it out.

LSU -5 1/2 v. Wisconsin. On the gridiron of Reliant Stadium, we get our first glimpse of LSU, post-Mettenberger. I get the feeling that all of the pressure on this game is on LSU. The SEC, while still appropriately acknowledged as the nation's best conference, are still trying to repair a little damage to the mojo, after losing their last two BCS games. This matchup doesn't feature either of the conference's "best" so to speak, but both are in that highest third. LSU wins, well, everyone sort of expects that. Wisky loses, no biggie...they still go on to Big 10 play, where they can win most, if not all, their remaining games (they don't play Ohio State, Michigan, OR Michigan State in the regular season, and hell, don't face anyone that should give them much concern until they face Nebraska in mid-November). LSU is finally going to showcase Mr. Fournette, who is talked about as if he's the next insert great player's name here. I actually expect this to be a rather tight game. Still, 5 1/2 is less than a touchdown, so I'll still with LSU on a quasi-home field.

Florida State -19 v. Oklahoma State. Jerry's World, we get our first glimpse of FSU, post....well, hmmm...I guess maybe post-Benjamin? Post-Jernigan? If that's all we are "posting" about, it shouldn't really surprise anyone as to why FSU is a double digit favorite in every game they've got scheduled this year. The Noles are loaded at quarterback, assuming Winston can stop being a doofus, offensive line, runningback, tight end, kicker, and in the secondary. They are "only" very good at linebacker and on the defensive line (although ridiculously deep at all positions). If FSU can find a combination of receivers to run opposite Rashad Green, I'm not sure how anyone will stop them. That's lucky for us too...because punter is just about the only weak position on the team.

At the same time...19 points is a veritable shitload. Oklahoma State graduated a ton, then had to deal with reduced practices. I sort of expect the Pokes to give a spirited performance for the first quarter or half, but I don't think they keep it within the spread. Ok State has talent, and if this game were in November, 19 points would be too many. I don't think so here. Noles.

Ohio State -14 at Navy. Chuckle if you must, but this game has some intrigue as we get our first glimpse of Ohio State post-Miller, who unfortunately got injured, and is done for the year right before the season starts. The Reynolds kid for Navy is no joke. And if you haven't seen him, watch him. Navy is a better football team than you might think, and if Ohio State putzes around, this one will be tight in the fourth quarter. I don't think Navy wins....but two touchdowns is a bunch, especially if Ohio State sputters on offense. Man, my guts want me to pick the Middies...but I don't think I can pull the trigger. I think the Buckeyes score a late touchdown to seal it by 17 or 21. Buckeyes.

UCLA -21 1/2 at Virginia. As soon as Tim Brando moved to Fox, you knew that blowhard would become a typical shill, which he did, in typical fashion, by strutting out UCLA as his pick to win the national championship. Nobody saw that one comin', eh? Yeah, I know they have Hundley, who is a very good player. And I'm a big fan of Myles Jack. But at the same time, this is pretty much the same team that got the shit beaten out of them by both Oregon and Stanford last year, isn't it? In either event, Virginia feels like one of those football teams that you sort of look at and shake your head because they simply don't look like their headed in the right direction. They're either stagnant, or going the wrong way. The game is at noon, which should feel like 9 in the morning for the Bruins, and if this were any game but the first, I might feel like it may factor. I just don't think the Cavs are any good. Bruins.

Alabama -26 1/2 v. West By God Virgina. I note this game because it may feature two quarterbacks who were on FSU's roster about 18 months ago. We get our first glimpse of Alabama, post-McCarron, and the handoff duties will fall to either Jacob Coker or Blake Sims, it seems. A shame too, because Amari Cooper is one of the best in the land. I honestly don't think it'll matter, as Saban is a smart guy, and probably will ease whichever quarterback is standing back there, into the game, mostly pounding the rock, punting if he needs to, and relying on his defense and running game. That'll be enough to cover the spread here, as West Virginia still doesn't have a defense worth gushing over, and Clint Trickett is decent, but hardly a game changer to throw it on Alabama's secondary, which I don't think is all that great either. Bama.

And last, but not least...on Monday night....

Miami +3 at Louisville. Labor Day night, we get our first glimpse of Louisville, post-Bridgewater. I heard that Miami finally settled on a quarterback today, naming Kaaya over Heaps, who keeps jumping from team to team only to see himself not win the starting job. Miami has some decent players, with Duke Johnson and Stacy Coley at RB and WR respectively, and a defense anchored by Denzel Perryman. They also have some quality in the secondary, but I'm sorry...the Canes will not be good on defense until they can secure some DTs to hold the middle. They don't have those, and until they do, they're going to consistently underachieve. On offense, with the youngster in Kaaya, teams will dare him to throw and focus on Duke, who isn't overly big, and broke an ankle last year. If Johnson goes down again this season, the Canes are in deep shit.

Louisville has a few holes of its own to fill, namely starting under center, but Charlie Strong hardly left the cupboard bare. Petrino knows how to coach the offense. But Grantham coaching the defense will probably leave some Cardinal fans scratching their heads. But like I said...Miami really isn't overly big, or talented, save for a few spots. Golden, despite maneuvering Miami through shark infested NCAA waters, has a woefully dismal record against teams with winning records, stretching back to his Temple days.

I'm really not sure who wins this game, but there's probably a reason the Canes are a dog. I'll stick with the home team here. Cardinals.

And so our journey begins...

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TAMU +10 1/2 at Souf Kackalacky. Allegedly, the Old Ball Coach has got something special in the SEC East this year, despite Connor Shaw and Clowney now playing on Sundays. Mike Davis is probably the second best runner in the SEC right now behind Mr. Gurley. The first time we get a glimpse at TAMU, post-Manziel. Another year though, and TAMU's defense still sucks. FOGHORN LONGHORNS

Mississippi -10 v. Boise State. Another era gone by, as we will get a glimps of Boise State, post-Peterson. People keep telling me that Mississippi is going to be pretty good this year, with one of the few experienced quarterbacks in the SEC with Bo Wallace. I'm not completely sold on Mississippi being anything more than slightly above average, which is about the best they've ever gotten since Ike and Jack were in the White House. Bunker State

And then on to Saturday...

Penn State +1 1/2 v. Central Florida. A little Irish sprinkled in as this one is bein' kicked off in Dublin. That's a helluva trip for these two teams. I almost wish I was a fan of one of them to have an excuse to go. Almost. I'm not sure I buy alla this Central Florida love. We get our first glimpse of Central Florida, post-Bortles. Yeah, I know they beat Baylor last year, but I'm not sure Baylor is all that either. Penn State with Hackenberg should be pretty decent. CF

Clemson +7 1/2 at Georgia. Between the hedges, we get our first glimpse of Clemson, post-Boyd. And post-Watkins. And post-Martavious Bryant. Clemson keeps rattling off that their defense is going to be something fierce this year....I suppose I'll believe that when I see it. Georgia still has Todd Gurley, who is the best runner in the SEC right now, in front of Mike Davis. I thought Hutson Mason wasn't totally awful when he filled in for Aaron Murray. Clemson won this game last year at home in one of the better games of last season, IMO. Georgia is wanting payback. They're at home. And they have eyes on bigger prizes than simple revenge. I do think Clemson's defense is good enough from keeping this one from getting out of hand. Clem Kadiddlehopper

LSU -5 1/2 v. Wisconsin. On the gridiron of Reliant Stadium, we get our first glimpse of LSU, post-Mettenberger. I get the feeling that all of the pressure on this game is on LSU. The SEC, while still appropriately acknowledged as the nation's best conference, are still trying to repair a little damage to the mojo, after losing their last two BCS games. This matchup doesn't feature either of the conference's "best" so to speak, but both are in that highest third. LSU wins, well, everyone sort of expects that. Wisky loses, no biggie...they still go on to Big 10 play, where they can win most, if not all, their remaining games (they don't play Ohio State, Michigan, OR Michigan State in the regular season, and hell, don't face anyone that should give them much concern until they face Nebraska in mid-November). LSU is finally going to showcase Mr. Fournette, who is talked about as if he's the next insert great player's name here. I actually expect this to be a rather tight game. WHISKY.

Florida State -19 v. Oklahoma State. Jerry's World, we get our first glimpse of FSU, post....well, hmmm...I guess maybe post-Benjamin? Post-Jernigan? If that's all we are "posting" about, it shouldn't really surprise anyone as to why FSU is a double digit favorite in every game they've got scheduled this year. The Noles are loaded at quarterback, assuming Winston can stop being a doofus, offensive line, runningback, tight end, kicker, and in the secondary. They are "only" very good at linebacker and on the defensive line (although ridiculously deep at all positions). If FSU can find a combination of receivers to run opposite Rashad Green, I'm not sure how anyone will stop them. That's lucky for us too...because punter is just about the only weak position on the team.

At the same time...19 points is a veritable shitload. Oklahoma State graduated a ton, then had to deal with reduced practices. I sort of expect the Pokes to give a spirited performance for the first quarter or half, but I don't think they keep it within the spread. Ok State has talent, and if this game were in November, 19 points would be too many. I don't think so here. I THINK I MAY REGRET THIS POINT HEAVY PICK. Semis

Ohio State -14 at Navy. Chuckle if you must, but this game has some intrigue as we get our first glimpse of Ohio State post-Miller, who unfortunately got injured, and is done for the year right before the season starts. The Rogers kid for Navy is no joke. And if you haven't seen him, watch him. Navy is a better football team than you might think, and if Ohio State putzes around, this one will be tight in the fourth quarter. DAD WAS A NAVY FROGMAN IN WWII

UCLA -21 1/2 at Virginia. As soon as Tim Brando moved to Fox, you knew that blowhard would become a typical shill, which he did, in typical fashion, by strutting out UCLA as his pick to win the national championship. Nobody saw that one comin', eh? Yeah, I know they have Hundley, who is a very good player. And I'm a big fan of Myles Jack. But at the same time, this is pretty much the same team that got the shit beaten out of them by both Oregon and Stanford last year, isn't it? In either event, Virginia feels like one of those football teams that you sort of look at and shake your head because they simply don't look like their headed in the right direction. They're either stagnant, or going the wrong way. The game is at noon, which should feel like 9 in the morning for the Bruins, and if this were any game but the first, I might feel like it may factor. WHERE MY ORIGINAL ANCESTORS LANDED MID-1600'S. VIRGIE

Alabama -26 1/2 v. West By God Virgina. I note this game because it may feature two quarterbacks who were on FSU's roster about 18 months ago. We get our first glimpse of Alabama, post-McCarron, and the handoff duties will fall to either Jacob Coker or Blake Sims, it seems. A shame too, because Amari Cooper is one of the best in the land. I honestly don't think it'll matter, as Saban is a smart guy, and probably will ease whichever quarterback is standing back there, into the game, mostly pounding the rock, punting if he needs to, and relying on his defense and running game. That'll be enough to cover the spread here, as West Virginia still doesn't have a defense worth gushing over, and Clint Trickett is decent, but hardly a game changer to throw it on Alabama's secondary, which I don't think is all that great either. ALA.

And last, but not least...on Monday night....

Miami +3 at Louisville. Labor Day night, we get our first glimpse of Louisville, post-Bridgewater. I heard that Miami finally settled on a quarterback today, naming Kaaya over Heaps, who keeps jumping from team to team only to see himself not win the starting job. Miami has some decent players, with Duke Johnson and Stacy Coley at RB and WR respectively, and a defense anchored by Denzel Perryman. They also have some quality in the secondary, but I'm sorry...the Canes will not be good on defense until they can secure some DTs to hold the middle. They don't have those, and until they do, they're going to consistently underachieve. On offense, with the youngster in Kaaya, teams will dare him to throw and focus on Duke, who isn't overly big, and broke an ankle last year. If Johnson goes down again this season, the Canes are in deep shit.

Louisville has a few holes of its own to fill, namely starting under center, but Charlie Strong hardly left the cupboard bare. Petrino knows how to coach the offense. But Grantham coaching the defense will probably leave some Cardinal fans scratching their heads. But like I said...Miami really isn't overly big, or talented, save for a few spots. Golden, despite maneuvering Miami through shark infested NCAA waters, has a woefully dismal record against teams with winning records, stretching back to his Temple days.

I'm really not sure who wins this game, but there's probably a reason the Canes are a dog. I'll stick with the home team here. M. VICE.

And so our journey begins...[/quote]

[lz2112]

My picks in blue.

Aug 25, 2014 21:22:17 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

be any dumber...you go and do something like this. And TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!!!!!"

Alright sports fans. Another year, another attempt for all you suckholes to come and knock me off.

First...you know we gotta do the Thursday tilts...

TAMU +10 1/2 at Souf Kackalacky. Allegedly, the Old Ball Coach has got something special in the SEC East this year, despite Connor Shaw and Clowney now playing on Sundays. Mike Davis is probably the second best runner in the SEC right now behind Mr. Gurley. The first time we get a glimpse at TAMU, post-Manziel. Another year though, and TAMU's defense still sucks. Cocks cover.

Mississippi -10 v. Boise State. Another era gone by, as we will get a glimps of Boise State, post-Peterson. People keep telling me that Mississippi is going to be pretty good this year, with one of the few experienced quarterbacks in the SEC with Bo Wallace. I'm not completely sold on Mississippi being anything more than slightly above average, which is about the best they've ever gotten since Ike and Jack were in the White House. Still...the days of Boise State being giant killers was fading before Peterson left, even back in 2012, when their best wins were over an 8-5 BYU team and a 7-6 Washington team. Not to mention, the game is in Atlanta... Yeah. Da Bears.

And then on to Saturday...

Penn State +1 1/2 v. Central Florida. A little Irish sprinkled in as this one is bein' kicked off in Dublin. That's a helluva trip for these two teams. I almost wish I was a fan of one of them to have an excuse to go. Almost. I'm not sure I buy alla this Central Florida love. We get our first glimpse of Central Florida, post-Bortles. Yeah, I know they beat Baylor last year, but I'm not sure Baylor is all that either. Penn State with Hackenberg should be pretty decent. Usually in these games where the teams seem pretty close I like to go with the experience under center. UCF doesn't have Bortles back there, or Storm Johnson... Nitts.

Clemson +7 1/2 at Georgia. Between the hedges, we get our first glimpse of Clemson, post-Boyd. And post-Watkins. And post-Martavious Bryant. Clemson keeps rattling off that their defense is going to be something fierce this year....I suppose I'll believe that when I see it. Georgia still has Todd Gurley, who is the best runner in the SEC right now, in front of Mike Davis. I thought Hutson Mason wasn't totally awful when he filled in for Aaron Murray. Clemson won this game last year at home in one of the better games of last season, IMO. Georgia is wanting payback. They're at home. And they have eyes on bigger prizes than simple revenge. I do think Clemson's defense is good enough from keeping this one from getting out of hand, but I think they lose by 10. Bulldogs...although I wouldn't be unhappy to see Clemson pull it out.

LSU -5 1/2 v. Wisconsin. On the gridiron of Reliant Stadium, we get our first glimpse of LSU, post-Mettenberger. I get the feeling that all of the pressure on this game is on LSU. The SEC, while still appropriately acknowledged as the nation's best conference, are still trying to repair a little damage to the mojo, after losing their last two BCS games. This matchup doesn't feature either of the conference's "best" so to speak, but both are in that highest third. LSU wins, well, everyone sort of expects that. Wisky loses, no biggie...they still go on to Big 10 play, where they can win most, if not all, their remaining games (they don't play Ohio State, Michigan, OR Michigan State in the regular season, and hell, don't face anyone that should give them much concern until they face Nebraska in mid-November). LSU is finally going to showcase Mr. Fournette, who is talked about as if he's the next insert great player's name here. I actually expect this to be a rather tight game. Still, 5 1/2 is less than a touchdown, so I'll still with LSU on a quasi-home field.

Florida State -19 v. Oklahoma State. Jerry's World, we get our first glimpse of FSU, post....well, hmmm...I guess maybe post-Benjamin? Post-Jernigan? If that's all we are "posting" about, it shouldn't really surprise anyone as to why FSU is a double digit favorite in every game they've got scheduled this year. The Noles are loaded at quarterback, assuming Winston can stop being a doofus, offensive line, runningback, tight end, kicker, and in the secondary. They are "only" very good at linebacker and on the defensive line (although ridiculously deep at all positions). If FSU can find a combination of receivers to run opposite Rashad Green, I'm not sure how anyone will stop them. That's lucky for us too...because punter is just about the only weak position on the team.

At the same time...19 points is a veritable shitload. Oklahoma State graduated a ton, then had to deal with reduced practices. I sort of expect the Pokes to give a spirited performance for the first quarter or half, but I don't think they keep it within the spread. Ok State has talent, and if this game were in November, 19 points would be too many. I don't think so here. Noles.

Ohio State -14 at Navy. Chuckle if you must, but this game has some intrigue as we get our first glimpse of Ohio State post-Miller, who unfortunately got injured, and is done for the year right before the season starts. The Rogers kid for Navy is no joke. And if you haven't seen him, watch him. Navy is a better football team than you might think, and if Ohio State putzes around, this one will be tight in the fourth quarter. I don't think Navy wins....but two touchdowns is a bunch, especially if Ohio State sputters on offense. Man, my guts want me to pick the Middies...but I don't think I can pull the trigger. I think the Buckeyes score a late touchdown to seal it by 17 or 21. Buckeyes.

UCLA -21 1/2 at Virginia. As soon as Tim Brando moved to Fox, you knew that blowhard would become a typical shill, which he did, in typical fashion, by strutting out UCLA as his pick to win the national championship. Nobody saw that one comin', eh? Yeah, I know they have Hundley, who is a very good player. And I'm a big fan of Myles Jack. But at the same time, this is pretty much the same team that got the shit beaten out of them by both Oregon and Stanford last year, isn't it? In either event, Virginia feels like one of those football teams that you sort of look at and shake your head because they simply don't look like their headed in the right direction. They're either stagnant, or going the wrong way. The game is at noon, which should feel like 9 in the morning for the Bruins, and if this were any game but the first, I might feel like it may factor. I just don't think the Cavs are any good. Bruins.

Alabama -26 1/2 v. West By God Virgina. I note this game because it may feature two quarterbacks who were on FSU's roster about 18 months ago. We get our first glimpse of Alabama, post-McCarron, and the handoff duties will fall to either Jacob Coker or Blake Sims, it seems. A shame too, because Amari Cooper is one of the best in the land. I honestly don't think it'll matter, as Saban is a smart guy, and probably will ease whichever quarterback is standing back there, into the game, mostly pounding the rock, punting if he needs to, and relying on his defense and running game. That'll be enough to cover the spread here, as West Virginia still doesn't have a defense worth gushing over, and Clint Trickett is decent, but hardly a game changer to throw it on Alabama's secondary, which I don't think is all that great either. Bama.

And last, but not least...on Monday night....

Miami +3 at Louisville. Labor Day night, we get our first glimpse of Louisville, post-Bridgewater. I heard that Miami finally settled on a quarterback today, naming Kaaya over Heaps, who keeps jumping from team to team only to see himself not win the starting job. Miami has some decent players, with Duke Johnson and Stacy Coley at RB and WR respectively, and a defense anchored by Denzel Perryman. They also have some quality in the secondary, but I'm sorry...the Canes will not be good on defense until they can secure some DTs to hold the middle. They don't have those, and until they do, they're going to consistently underachieve. On offense, with the youngster in Kaaya, teams will dare him to throw and focus on Duke, who isn't overly big, and broke an ankle last year. If Johnson goes down again this season, the Canes are in deep shit.

Louisville has a few holes of its own to fill, namely starting under center, but Charlie Strong hardly left the cupboard bare. Petrino knows how to coach the offense. But Grantham coaching the defense will probably leave some Cardinal fans scratching their heads. But like I said...Miami really isn't overly big, or talented, save for a few spots. Golden, despite maneuvering Miami through shark infested NCAA waters, has a woefully dismal record against teams with winning records, stretching back to his Temple days.

I'm really not sure who wins this game, but there's probably a reason the Canes are a dog. I'll stick with the home team here. Cardinals.

And so our journey begins...

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Texas A&M +10 1/2 at South Carolina - Texas A&M
Mississippi -10 vs. Boise State - Mississippi
Penn State + 1 1/2 vs. Central Florida - Penn State
Clemson +7 1/2 at Georgia - Georgia
LSU -5 1/2 vs. Wisconsin - LSU
Florida State -19 vs. Oklahoma State - Florida State
Ohio State -14 at Navy - Navy
UCLA -21 1/2 at Virginia - UCLA
Alabama -26 1/2 vs. West Virginia - West Virginia
Miami +3 at Louisville - Miami

[al1tidr]

Aug 25, 2014 21:22:17 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

South Carolina

Ole Miss

Penn State 

Georgia. 

LSU

Florida State

Ohio State 

UCLA

BAMA 

Louisville

[al1tidr]

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[Lee The Locksmith]

This year I will dominate !!! maybe

Texas A&M +10 1/2 at South Carolina - South Carolina
Mississippi -10 vs. Boise State - Mississippi
Penn State + 1 1/2 vs. Central Florida - Central Florida
Clemson +7 1/2 at Georgia - Georgia
LSU -5 1/2 vs. Wisconsin - LSU
Florida State -19 vs. Oklahoma State - Florida State
Ohio State -14 at Navy - Ohio State
UCLA -21 1/2 at Virginia - UCLA
Alabama -26 1/2 vs. West Virginia - West Virginia
Miami +3 at Louisville - Miami

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Back for another season. BTW, love the dumb and dumber quote. Wonder if part 2 out this November will do well, its been over 20 years.


Texas A&M +10.5 at South Carolina
Rough pick, both teams replacing a ton. thats a lot of points to give, but since its at South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA

Ole Miss -10 vs Boise St.
I keep hearing how good Ole Miss is going to be and how Boise St isn't anymore. again, 10 points is a lot.
OLE MISS

Penn St +1.5 vs UCF
Wow, toughest game to call here. Penn St will be average at best this year, but UCF is replacing a ton. 1.5pts is basically a pick game.
UCF

Clemson +7.5 at Georiga
Shame Georgia was down the towel boys and band members last year due to injuries. Clemson again like a lot of teams lost a lot due to graduation.
GEORGIA

LSU -5.5 vs Wisconsin
Love how all SEC's "neutral" games are always within driving distance for them, thousand miles for the other team. This game has 14-10 written all over it. But I think LSU could win by a TD and that would cover.
LSU

Florida St -19 vs Oklahoma St
Easy pick here. FSU is so loaded.
FLORIDA STATE

Ohio St -14 vs Navy
I think this game is a push no matter who you pick. I think 14 is dead on. I picked Ohio St winning 35-21. However, I think Ohio St has a better chance to cover than Navy.
OHIO STATE

UCLA -21.5 vs Virginia
I have UCLA in the my Final Four (wait...what sport is this again?) Thats a ton of points for a team going from west coast to east, but the good news is Virginia isn't that good.
UCLA

Alabama -26.5 vs West Virginia
Wow, tough pick with the points. Bama will be starting a new QB. The question is will they score enough to cover. a plain vanilla Bama offense vs a poor WVU defense. Thats the question. the thing is, Bama could win 42-17 and WVU would cover. Bama wins easy, but the points..
WEST VIRGINIA

Miami +3 vs Louisville.
ugh, you picked some good games to pick from, I have to admit. Another tough one. Only because its at UL
LOUISVILLE


there ya go

[cbisbig]

Cocks
Rebel Black Bears
Nittany Lions
Bulldogs
Bengal tigers
"noles
Buckeyes
Bruins
ROLL TIDE!
Cardinals

[daleko]

Thanks for putting this thing on again, Trn.

SCe

Ol Miss

PSU

UGA

Wisky

FSU

tOSU

Virginia

Bama

Mimi

[mscott59]

i add my thanks to trn for serving as the douche distribution wheelhouse.

texas a&m +10.5 at south carolina. gamecocks would certainly seem to have the edge in talent/experience; both teams are breaking in new starting qb's although thompson is a senior w/some past playing time for spurrier. that 1/2 point scares me though, because the aggies still have enough firepower on offense for a backdoor cover. a&m.

mississippi -10 vs boise state. you have to give bsu credit. this is the 6th straight year they've opened vs a high quality foe, joining games vs wash, mich st, uga, va tech and oregon. the broncos won't be intimidated. you'd think the rebs have the talent edge, but this is the first time bsu has been +10/more in 6 years. ol' miss isn't that good. yet. i think. lol boise.

penn st +1.5 vs cent. fla. revenge spot for the nitts, who lost a close one to ucf at home last year. new coach, new excitement, talented returning qb. knights lose qb bortles but return 9 starters on d off their best ever season. down to the wire til hackenburg throws a game-winner. psu.

clemson +7.5 at georgia. last year the dawgs opened at clemson w/the gamecocks on the horizon the next week. tough. this year uga has a bye next week, and the tigers are minus boyd and watkins. big time revenge spot here and i like the chalk. georgia.

lsu -5.5 vs wisconsin. two programs w/pretty similar dna; the propensity to pound it on offense. badger d is very green, and the tigers offense is inexperienced too. lsu has won 45 straight ooc regular season games; uw 31 of 33. hope i'm wrong, but miles usually has a wealth of talented bodies. lsu.

florida st. -19 vs oklahoma st. no doubt who has the better players. only question is... after years of mostly underachieving, can fsu be motivated now that they're clearly the hunted? cowboys return just 8 starters and none of their stars from '13. noles are loaded. here's a stat i found; since '99 the defending bcs champs have won their opener the next season by an average of 44-13. that looks about right. florida state.

ohio state -14 at navy. this line opened at -17 then dropped down to -12.5 after miller's injury. braxton can't be replaced, and that will show later in the season, and as i said on the osu board next week scares me. in the short term, though, i think this team will pick up their game. bucks outweigh the navy d-line by about 40 lbs per man, and the middies allowed opposing qb's to complete 70% of their passes last year. that beckons well for a new qb. i like reynolds, the navy qb, and their option attack is always tough to prep for. but off losing 2 straight, meyer is looking to make a statement w/his young team. osu.

ucla -21.5 at virginia. lots of pre-season love for the bruins, and its deserved. hundley is for real, they return 17 starters and nearly all their major contributors on offense. that said, ucla hasn't been on the east coach in 5 years, and haven't been this heavy a road favorite in about 15. plus its a noon edt start. tho uva sucked down the stretch last year, they do return 17 starters too, and have pulled some ooc upsets recently. i'll take a flier that ucla doesn't wake up til 11 am pdt. bruins win, cavs cover.

alabama -26.5 vs west virginia. wvu has a huge alumni base down in atlanta, so that will even out the georgia dome crowd some. more even that the talent differential. 'eers do run the spread and have their skill players back-lord knows how much nick loves defending that kind of offense-so the backdoor cover is definitely a danger. but the tide, off 2 losses, will be looking to rip someone, anyone, a new one. plus in openers saban has been real real strong. i don't care who the qb is. alabama.

miami fl. +3 at louisville. intriguing game. last year the cards absolutely pasted the canes in the whatever bowl. now they open in a rematch, only w/strong and bridgewater moved on. trn talked about how he expects l'ville to load the box to stop johnson (i love how he runs), but that will create plenty of 1x1 matchups for miami's qb to attack. having a stud in the backfield can be very comforting, and i'm gambling that the duke plus the revenge factor will make the difference. miami.

mark scott
tosu 81

[beuycek]

Texas A&M +10 1/2 at South Carolina -- Cocks
Mississippi -10 vs. Boise State -- Rebels - WIN
Penn State + 1 1/2 vs. Central Florida -- PSU - WIN
Clemson +7 1/2 at Georgia -- Dawgs - WIN
LSU -5 1/2 vs. Wisconsin -- Tigers
Florida State -19 vs. Oklahoma State -- Noles
Ohio State -14 at Navy -- Go Bucks! - WIN
UCLA -21 1/2 at Virginia -- Bruins
Alabama -26 1/2 vs. West Virginia -- Mountaineers - WIN
Miami +3 at Louisville -- Canes

5-5

[gatr55555]

Texas A&M +10 1/2 at South Carolina -- Cocks
Mississippi -10 vs. Boise State -- Rebels
Penn State + 1 1/2 vs. Central Florida -- Knights
Clemson +7 1/2 at Georgia -- Dawgs
LSU -5 1/2 vs. Wisconsin -- Tigers
Florida State -19 vs. Oklahoma State -- Noles
Ohio State -14 at Navy -- Navy
UCLA -21 1/2 at Virginia -- Bruins
Alabama -26 1/2 vs. West Virginia -- Mountaineers
Miami +3 at Louisville -- Cards

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[Walter]

Aug 27, 2014 14:20:43 GMT -5 beuycek said:

Tamu +10.5 at Sooty Kawaleena TAMU
Mississippi -10 vs. Boise State -- BSU
Penn State + 1 1/2 vs. Central Florida -- PSU
Clemson +7 1/2 at Georgia -- Tigers
LSU -5 1/2 vs. Wisconsin -- Tigers
Florida State -19 vs. Oklahoma State -- OKSt
Ohio State -14 at Navy -- Navy!
UCLA -21 1/2 at Virginia -- Bruins
Alabama -26 1/2 vs. West Virginia -- Mountaineers
Miami +3 at Louisville -- Cardinals

[bamorin]

Texas A&M +10 1/2 at South Carolina - Texas A&M

Mississippi -10 vs. Boise State - Mississippi

Penn State + 1 1/2 vs. Central Florida - Penn State

Clemson +7 1/2 at Georgia - clemson

LSU -5 1/2 vs. Wisconsin - baaaadgers

Florida State -19 vs. Oklahoma State - okie st

Ohio State -14 at Navy - Navy

UCLA -21 1/2 at Virginia -virginia

Alabama -26 1/2 vs. West Virginia - West Virginia

Miami +3 at Louisville - Miami