The Kid's Picks 11/8... LET'S GET IT

pags11 · 11-05-08, 02:40 AM

GL korbs...

CaneDawg · 11-05-08, 09:28 AM

good luck

hang in...you can turn it around

KorbsTheKid · 11-05-08, 11:43 PM

Hoping for some feedback out of everyone, give me some thoughts or opinions, let get something going here...

KorbsTheKid · 11-06-08, 02:11 AM

Just thought I would add a little reasoning behind each of my picks...

(6 point teaser)
Illinois -2.5--> this offense against a non elite non bcs conference team? not to mention the game is indoors on field turf, remember what juice williams and company did earlier this year against missouri in the dome? western michigan better hope they can score 80 to stay in this one
West Virginia -1--> have really hit their stride lately, went into connecticut and beat a team who i believe had won 12 in a row at home or something of that nature? defense has really stepped up, forcing a lot of turnovers against a cincy team that likes to pass. ball control will seal the deal in this one, not to mention in morgantown

Straight Bets
Notre Dame +3.5-->they really have something to prove against a boston college team that does not really have a headline win this year (maybe va tech?), granted everybody is always gunning for the dame, but they are a talented team getting into stride with a superior coach, definently worth the points (maybe even a ML)

Colorado -9.5--> played horrible, sloppy ball lately, the only upside is that they are playing maybe the only team worse. coming off a loss at kyle field, the buffs are two completely different teams at folsom and away from folsom. their speed and young talent on offense will run it up on an iowa state team who gave up 40+ to TEXAS A&M last week

Georgia -11.5--> still an excellent team. great offensive weapons. great defense. florida is awesome and should destroy everybody. anybody who can go into LSU and win by more than 20 has my vote to win by more than 11 against a horrible Kentucky team

LSU +4.5--> not much into the Saban angle here, however I am into the fact that LSU at home is one of the toughest matchups in the nation. granted they have gotten blown out twice this year (once at home) but look who the losses were to. florida is the fastest team in college football and georgia has the best qb/receiver combo in the nation. these fans and this team want this one bad, not to mention it is the SEC and doesnt every game seem to end up interesting?

Georgia Tech +3.5--> simply not a N. Carolina believer yet. theyre game revolves around Sexton at QB however, how often will he really have the ball in his hands? great ball control on the jacket side of the ball. not to menttion if is for first place in the division, both teams should be fired up and ready to go. also, i dont think wherever N. Carolina plays has much of a home field advantage? i could be wron... they should at least be able to cover 3.5

Oklahoma State +4 (maybe even a ML play)
huge let up spot here. oklahoma state went on the road to texas and hung within four, why cant they do it here? not to mention if anybody saw that texas/tech game the other weekend the play was very sloppy and neither team looked like a top 10 team. the cowboys have playmakers on both sides of the ball and want this game, tech already has a feeling of content from last week

Rice -9.5--> first of all they are playing army... granted, rice is rice... however! army has played la tech and air force, at home the last two weeks and have only managed to cover the spread (and somehow win one?) because of horrible offenses. rice puts up points in bunches, army has to travel across half the country, i don't see how they are still in this one at half..

Added:
Virginia Tech (-3)--> see other post for write up

These are only brief write ups, feel free to ask for more in depth if you would like... ALL questions and comments are welcome! please!