Another tough week last week (2-6 ats) and I am a roughly 7 games below .500 for the year ATS which is none too good but hey, there is always next week.
BYU -23.5...I am unimpressed with the Aggie defense and expect Hall to have a huge game...likewise I think the BYU defense will make the Aggie Offense one dimensional and I don't like their chances as a pass first team...Looking for a 30+ point win by the Cougs tonite
NC State +3...It seems Wake is involved in a close game most every week...I think NC State is peeking right now and Wilson is playing outstanding...I look for the Pack to kee it close and maybe eek out a close win on a last second fg...24-21
Washington +12.5...Again, the Irish play lots of close games...Washington has speed in the backfield and can expose the weakness of the Irish defense on the edges...Also Clausen is dinged up and they are without their top deep threat...I think the Irish win, but I think its a 1 possession game...28-21
Woohoo! A great week last week. I am currently 1 game over .500 for the year, but am looking to keep up the positive momentum this week.
Ole Miss -3...Say it out loud "the number 4 team in the nation is a 3 point favorite on the road at an unranked team"...then note that Ole Miss played Memphis, had a Bye, and then played a IAA school leading up to this game...They have kept it vanilla to this point but I expect that to change this week...Nutt will have a full bag of tricks in store for this game and I expect OLE Miss to win a shootout 34-27.
Georgia -12.5...This team is battle tested and capable of putting up lots of points...plus Ariz. St. has a long road trip...The Arizona St. O-Line is weak and I think the UGA defense finally steps up...I look for the offense to keep rolling as Ariz. St.'s lofty defensive numbers to this point are a product of their competition...Look for a big blow out here 34-17
Buffalo +2.5...Give me Turner Gill in the points...Temple is awful and shoould be favored to beat no one, let alone the Bulls
LSU -13...Miss St. is improving but LSU is far too talented...LSU has not put it all together quite yet but I feel that they are on the cusp...Nevrtheless, LSU is superior to Miss. St. across the board and at every position...I cant see Miss. St. scoring more than 10 in this game and I can't see the Miss St. Defense holding LSU to less than 28 points...28-10 is a cover
Kent State -8.5...Miami of OH is simply awful...Kent State will have enough Defense to hold Miami down and just enough Offense to get it done and cover...Plus, Miami is so pourous on defense...look for a nice win 27-10
BYU -15...Look for a big bounce back here...BYU is going to come out angry after being trounced last week...CSU hasn't been overly impressive, and that win over Colorado isn't all that special...look for a big blowout here 48-21
Michigan -21...Michigan isexcellent and while IU is 3-0 they have eaten cupcakes for 3 straight weeks and two of those wins were by 1 possession...meanwhile the Wolverines have impressed week in and week out...Looking for another Michigan blowout here...45-14
I went 5-9 ATS last week and am 14-17 ATS this year. I know this week will be the start of a turnaround!
Kentucky -14...Kentucky is one of my favorite teams this year...They are much improved and are playing a weak rival in Louisville at home...I look for Rich Brooks and Co. to put the foot on the accelerator in this one and win handilly behind a balanced offensive attack and a stout run defense that makes Louiseville one dimensional on offense
Mississippi State +9...I think Auburn is just that good and am not worried about the big loss last week...Vandy is dinged up and not deep enough to rewplace starters with quality athletes...This one should come down to a final possession
LSU -26...LSU has been unimpressive thus far but I look for a big showing on offense...Kansas State held ULL to just 17 last week and I expect LSU to do better...Lsu should eclipse 40 points on the scoreboard with Charles Scott exceeding 200 rushing yards...Big win for the Bayou Bengals
Southern Cal. -20.5...I am not at all worried about a let down...Carroll will have his kids ready for Sarkisian and Wash...Corp will be adequate at QB if Barkley cannot go...USC isnt asking its QB to do much this year anyway...USC should score most every possession against an unimpressive Wash. Defense
Western Michigan -16.5...Miami of Ohio has been outscore 90-0 in 2 games...I expect Miami to get throttled again as this team is possibly the worst in all college football
Coming of a lousy Week 2 where I went 5-9 ATS...Ouch!
This year has been dissapointing so far but its a long season...so here we go!
Clemson -6...too good defensively for Boston College, who would prefer to grind it out...they won't have that luxury in this game...BC will be playing from behind allowing the talented Clemson D-Line to get into the backfield
California -14...Minnesota has been less than impressive and I just cant shake that struggle with Syracuse...California has been as impressive as anyone and RB Best hasn't even kicked it into high gear yet...I know its a long travel for the Bears, but I see a big blowout here
Baylor -10.5...Uconn gave UNC everything it had last week and came up short...I look for a deflated team to travel a long way to play a well rested and well Quarterbacked Baylor team and I think this one could get ugly
Michigan -24...this looks like it could be a let down spot but I am a believer in Michigan...They have been very impressive and Forcier can flat out play...E. Michigan doesn't have the horses to stay in the game and I like Michigan to put it in high gear in the second half...Rich Rod is still trying to make a believer out of this fan base
South Carolina -21...USC is coming off a devastating loss to UGA...What a perfect time to eat a cupcake...USC is way undervalued this year and the Ol Ball Coach doesn't mind lighting up the scoreboard...Look for a big blowout here!
Georgia +1...I love Richt on the road and doubt he loses two straight on road (30-5 all time on road)...Arkansas is well rested but also untested...I like the fact UGA has faced stiff competition and is more game ready...Arkansas is thin and pourous on Defense and I look for UGA to make a few more stops in this one
Adding Wash St. +3 against Hawaii. May be best chance to win all year.
Also adding Wash. -20.5 vs. Idaho...Wash is hungry for a win and won't let up against a physically inferior Idaho team...I look for a win by 30+