Penn St +7.5 is a gift, I will take ML on this game as well. Houston is a pretender
Comment
sportfan
SBR Posting Legend
12-22-09
10111
#6
Originally posted by rockaflocka
Penn St +7.5 is a gift, I will take ML on this game as well. Houston is a pretender
Agreed
Comment
kruser
SBR High Roller
09-19-10
133
#7
is the quarterback that got his ass kicked by his own teammate playing for pen st?
Comment
Pivotpoint
SBR MVP
08-02-06
1762
#8
Looks like Bolden will get the nod. McGloin out.
Comment
RibbedTrojan
SBR MVP
12-12-09
1487
#9
Penn State
Comment
SASH
SBR MVP
04-09-11
3200
#10
Originally posted by Pivotpoint
Looks like Bolden will get the nod. McGloin out.
McGloin was absolute trash! How is this Bolden? How is penn state going to score points? I know Houstons D sucks, but penn states offense is atrocious!
Comment
thericker7
SBR Sharp
09-18-10
340
#11
I am pretty sure boldin is not good and it could make this game interesting.
Comment
Pivotpoint
SBR MVP
08-02-06
1762
#12
Bolden started first seven for Lions. Past two years qb roulette at Penn St. HC Bradley named McGloin the starter before the fight. I don't see much of a drop off. I actually even think Lions might benefit from Boldens increased mobility. Penn St offense can struggle but that Cougar D can instill confidence quickly in any struggling offense.
Houston head coach gone. Cougars dissapointed in being in this bowl after perferct season smashed by So Miss. Hats off to Keenum for a great year, but he's never seen anything like this Lion D. PSU O line will beat on Cougar D line. I feel the Lions will rally after all the adversity they've been through.
I always look hard at the better defense, when getting points. When the game went to 7 plus the hook I bit. Big 10 vs CUSA makes the + 7 1/2 look even juicer when taking the # 10 Defense in the land.
Penn St + 7 1/2
Comment
ksnooksk
SBR MVP
11-18-11
2890
#13
Yeah, I'm big on who has the better defense also? BUT....how good is the Nittany Lions D against the pass and how will Houston's o-line handle the front 4 from Penn State?
The winner lies in those questions.
I think the best bet on the board is South Carolina -2.5. Nebraska struggles to score as it is much less facing the Gamecocks who have a pretty good defense.
Comment
Pivotpoint
SBR MVP
08-02-06
1762
#14
Penn St is # 10 in the nation in Total Defense, # 5 in points allowed and # 5 in pass efficency Defense.
Comment
naslax13
SBR MVP
01-03-11
1220
#15
i liked penn st at first glance too but your all getting sucked in. my play tomorrow is gators -2.
Comment
naslax13
SBR MVP
01-03-11
1220
#16
Originally posted by Pivotpoint
Penn St is # 10 in the nation in Total Defense, # 5 in points allowed and # 5 in pass efficency Defense.
theyv played terrible passing teams
Comment
xjumpintwit
SBR Wise Guy
01-27-11
655
#17
Originally posted by naslax13
theyv played terrible passing teams
and houston played terrible devensive teams ... so pick ur poison
Comment
Mac4Lyfe
SBR Aristocracy
01-04-09
48437
#18
OSU/UF Under 44. Horrible field conditions and high winds...
Comment
Serbone
SBR MVP
09-21-09
1300
#19
Originally posted by naslax13
theyv played terrible passing teams
Northwestern & Iowa can throw the ball, though not like Houston.
Penn State played 9 bowl teams Alabama, Temple, Ia, Purdue, NW, Ill, Neb, OSU, Wisky, hung tough with all of them except Wisky, they were mentally exhausted, went 6-3.
Strength of schedule is HUGE difference: 34-107 Sagarin, 24-143 RPI favors Penn St.
Penn State alumni rallying around the team, Houston kids down thought they were going undefeated & to a BCS bowl, they finally played a well balanced team So Miss and got blown out, and now their coach deserted them.
Take the points and the better 19 athletes (QB & 2 Wr's go to Houston).
Comment
dfish
SBR MVP
12-17-10
2730
#20
South Carolina for me.
GL
Comment
dfish
SBR MVP
12-17-10
2730
#21
Originally posted by Mac4Lyfe
OSU/UF Under 44. Horrible field conditions and high winds...
Slow track favors OSU ?
Thoughts
Comment
Night-Tripper
SBR MVP
12-14-09
3205
#22
Originally posted by Serbone
Northwestern & Iowa can throw the ball, though not like Houston.
Penn State played 9 bowl teams Alabama, Temple, Ia, Purdue, NW, Ill, Neb, OSU, Wisky, hung tough with all of them except Wisky, they were mentally exhausted, went 6-3.
Strength of schedule is HUGE difference: 34-107 Sagarin, 24-143 RPI favors Penn St.
Penn State alumni rallying around the team, Houston kids down thought they were going undefeated & to a BCS bowl, they finally played a well balanced team So Miss and got blown out, and now their coach deserted them.
Take the points and the better 19 athletes (QB & 2 Wr's go to Houston).
They're definitely not one of my big plays, but I think that the Cougahs are going to put PSU in a serious bind.
Comment
oiler
SBR Hall of Famer
06-06-09
6585
#23
also on south carolina
Comment
thebestthereis
SBR Posting Legend
03-01-09
11459
#24
if kerry collins was back at penn st half in the bag their offense would suck. penn st wins with defense, running the ball and will need turnovers.
Comment
rockaflocka
SBR Sharp
08-07-10
482
#25
penn st down to 6.5 at 5dimes
Comment
NEOHsports4life
SBR MVP
09-13-09
1149
#26
MAC4Lyfe your right on, be careful with easy scores because of turnovers
BEST PLAY OF DAY = OHIO STATE BUCKEYES +2
Buckeyes will win by 10!
Comment
JMUplayer
SBR MVP
08-27-09
2765
#27
Originally posted by Mac4Lyfe
OSU/UF Under 44. Horrible field conditions and high winds...
These two offenses were inept all year...think a 3 week break will help? umm no
Comment
Owls
SBR High Roller
01-01-12
240
#28
Oklahoma St. -4. Simply, they are a much better team than Stanford and the game will be very high scoring so they can cover easily.
Comment
thebestthereis
SBR Posting Legend
03-01-09
11459
#29
ohio state
Comment
SASH
SBR MVP
04-09-11
3200
#30
shit, this is exactly what I thought was gonna happen it this penn state game. Everyone here talked me into taking them though. Ugggggh
Comment
naslax13
SBR MVP
01-03-11
1220
#31
Originally posted by SASH
shit, this is exactly what I thought was gonna happen it this penn state game. Everyone here talked me into taking them though. Ugggggh
be pickier about who's advice your taking...
Comment
StackinCoin
SBR Hustler
11-15-11
58
#32
Originally posted by Owls
Oklahoma St. -4. Simply, they are a much better team than Stanford and the game will be very high scoring so they can cover easily.
^ im a big stanford fan and have been on them all year but I completely agree with this guy. Ok st -4 is the best pick today
Comment
kruser
SBR High Roller
09-19-10
133
#33
got houston -3 for second half, seems like a good play the way things are going?
Comment
Pickem2win
SBR Wise Guy
09-16-11
978
#34
Originally posted by thebestthereis
ohio state
How could this have possibly been your BEST PLAY OF THE DAY??
IMO Georgia was the easiest play.
Comment
Pickem2win
SBR Wise Guy
09-16-11
978
#35
Originally posted by Owls
Oklahoma St. -4. Simply, they are a much better team than Stanford and the game will be very high scoring so they can cover easily.
How do you define "MUCH BETTER" team??
Ok state: 11-1 and 8-1 in big 12
Ranked #3
Passing yards: 386 per game
Rushing yards: 170 per game
Points for: 49.3 2nd in nation
Points against: 25.8 60th in nation
Stanford: 11-1 and 8-1 in pac 12
Ranked #4
Passing yards: 273 per game
Rushing yards: 208 per game
Points for: 43.6 7th in nation
Points against: 20.3 23rd in nation
So, Ok state wins by an average of 24 points and Stanford wins by an average of 23 points. Stanfords only loss was to Oregon who is ranked #5 in the nation and lost 2 games all year.
IMO this game is a toss up. Cover easily??????? Please define "much better" because I would love to hear it.