Went 5-2 last, but was hoping for even better until Arizona's pass bounced off their wide receiver Dean's foot (and the ground!) and Washington took the interception into the endzone to cap off an incredible comeback. Aw well, I was lucky to get my Oklahoma bet down at -25- before the line moved to -27- (the Sooners won by 26.)
This week, we'll keep the momentum going with.....
OHIO STATE -13- at PURDUE
As long as the Buckeyes don't have to play for the national championship or against USC, they're awfully tough. They've been dominating these other slow-footed Big-10 teams for years and they will continue to do so today against the mistake-prone Boilermakers. The Buckeyes have a deep stable of running backs so don't let the injury reports concern you. They'll pound the rock and play solid D and win by about...say, 35-10.
WISCONSIN -2- against IOWA
Kudos to the Hawkeyes for getting out of the gate 6-0. It's no fluke either, as they've beaten some pretty good teams.... Arizona, Penn State (on the road), and Michigan. But all good things must come to an end. Camp Randall is always a tough place to play, but especially on Homecoming Day. Look for the Badgers to rebound nicely after last week's loss to Ohio State. Wisky will outrush Iowa and give them their first blemish.
CLEMSON -7 against WAKE FOREST
That loss on the road to Maryland two weeks ago sure was a cold slap in the face to Clemson. Fortunately they had last week off and had a chance to retool. Now they stand at 2-3 and are in dire need of a victory to right their ship. Bad spot for the Demon Deacons. Clemson is the better team, has the motivation edges and should get the job done today.
OHIO -13- against MIAMI-OHIO
Been a rough start to the season for the RedHawks, as they stand 0-6. The Bobcats, meanwhile are 4-2, having lost only to bigger-conference foes Connecticut and Tennessee. Coach Solich has his boys playing some inspired ball, mainly getting it done with a mistake-free offense and an impressive D. Today the Bobcats are the much better team and should win by about 3 TDs.
LOUISVILLE +13 against UCONN
The Huskies of UConn certainly have to be considered one of the more underrated teams in the land. No matter who they play they seem to give them fits. But today they're in the unusual spot of laying close to 2 TDs to a conference rival. The Cardinals have certainly had better teams than this year's squad, but today they should be able to keep it under the number against the Huskie's low-scoring offense.
COLORADO +8- against KANSAS
The Jayhawks failed to impress last week against Iowa State. Now they are asked to lay over a TD on the road against a talent-shy, but scrappy Colorado team. The number seems a little generous to me. I look for the Buffalos to match them punch for punch and can easily envision an outright upset.
UNLV +16- against UTAH
The Utes are clearly the better of the two teams. But this is a pretty substantial number to lay on the road when your team is only averaging 27 ppg. The Runnin' Rebels meanwhile are averaging 28 ppg. UNLV's weak suit, of course, is their defense, as they've been giving up 35 ppg. Nonetheless, Utah has had some injuries on offense and I think UNLV can score enough to keep it close.
As always, best of luck.
Harry
2009 college picks (25-16)
2009 college totals (15-9)
This week, we'll keep the momentum going with.....
OHIO STATE -13- at PURDUE
As long as the Buckeyes don't have to play for the national championship or against USC, they're awfully tough. They've been dominating these other slow-footed Big-10 teams for years and they will continue to do so today against the mistake-prone Boilermakers. The Buckeyes have a deep stable of running backs so don't let the injury reports concern you. They'll pound the rock and play solid D and win by about...say, 35-10.
WISCONSIN -2- against IOWA
Kudos to the Hawkeyes for getting out of the gate 6-0. It's no fluke either, as they've beaten some pretty good teams.... Arizona, Penn State (on the road), and Michigan. But all good things must come to an end. Camp Randall is always a tough place to play, but especially on Homecoming Day. Look for the Badgers to rebound nicely after last week's loss to Ohio State. Wisky will outrush Iowa and give them their first blemish.
CLEMSON -7 against WAKE FOREST
That loss on the road to Maryland two weeks ago sure was a cold slap in the face to Clemson. Fortunately they had last week off and had a chance to retool. Now they stand at 2-3 and are in dire need of a victory to right their ship. Bad spot for the Demon Deacons. Clemson is the better team, has the motivation edges and should get the job done today.
OHIO -13- against MIAMI-OHIO
Been a rough start to the season for the RedHawks, as they stand 0-6. The Bobcats, meanwhile are 4-2, having lost only to bigger-conference foes Connecticut and Tennessee. Coach Solich has his boys playing some inspired ball, mainly getting it done with a mistake-free offense and an impressive D. Today the Bobcats are the much better team and should win by about 3 TDs.
LOUISVILLE +13 against UCONN
The Huskies of UConn certainly have to be considered one of the more underrated teams in the land. No matter who they play they seem to give them fits. But today they're in the unusual spot of laying close to 2 TDs to a conference rival. The Cardinals have certainly had better teams than this year's squad, but today they should be able to keep it under the number against the Huskie's low-scoring offense.
COLORADO +8- against KANSAS
The Jayhawks failed to impress last week against Iowa State. Now they are asked to lay over a TD on the road against a talent-shy, but scrappy Colorado team. The number seems a little generous to me. I look for the Buffalos to match them punch for punch and can easily envision an outright upset.
UNLV +16- against UTAH
The Utes are clearly the better of the two teams. But this is a pretty substantial number to lay on the road when your team is only averaging 27 ppg. The Runnin' Rebels meanwhile are averaging 28 ppg. UNLV's weak suit, of course, is their defense, as they've been giving up 35 ppg. Nonetheless, Utah has had some injuries on offense and I think UNLV can score enough to keep it close.
As always, best of luck.
Harry
2009 college picks (25-16)
2009 college totals (15-9)