Pitt/Oregon St.

RogueScholar · 12-31-08, 02:12 AM

Blasphemy!

My Beavers are never shitty, sometimes they're just understaffed. Tomorrow may very well be such an occasion. Regardless, all my betting money will be on the Beavs.

The Seer · 12-31-08, 02:14 AM

Or St blew a trip to the Rose Bowl their last game, looks like their 2 best studs are out (WR and RB), Pitt finished well. I'm taking Pitt.

sportsguy04 · 12-31-08, 02:15 AM

I would take Pitt +2

Lean Under 52 also.

24-21 Pitt.

VegasDave · 12-31-08, 02:39 AM

Jacquizz Rodgers is something special, and he is the heart and soul of this offense.

Without him, I really think Pitt is the play.

Chi_archie · 12-31-08, 03:36 AM

wait Rodgers AND a top WR are out?

VegasDave · 12-31-08, 04:03 AM

No, Sammie Stroughter is their top WR and he is playing.

Their 3rd WR, James Rodgers, will be out for the bowl game.

Chi_archie · 12-31-08, 04:09 AM

okay he is their possession receiver looks like....

he also broke alot of long runs looks like on end-arounds...or did they put him in the backfield in different formations?

586 rushing yards... 2 100 yard games... 11+ yards a carry... that's a big big play guy out of the game.... and the starting running back...

did this wr rodgers return kicks?

how is the back up rb..

oh no.... I can feel it already i'm gonna like this play more and more and bet more and more on it... and then lose it all and give up gambling lol

VegasDave · 12-31-08, 04:14 AM

Pitt is definitely the play here.

No need to go crazy on it though... Oregon State gets up big for big games, and Pitt isn't exactly an offensive powerhouse. Just bet what your comfortable with and sit back and enjoy, no need to go all in or anything

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I'd just be worried that Quizz is good to go and they are keeping it a secret. If he plays, OSU is very live.

gm2022 · 12-31-08, 04:25 AM

Has to be a no play game. Both teams have shown they can be so up and down that its almost impossible to predict in my mind. I think a small play on Pitt isnt bad!

To people who refer to Jacquizz Rodgers being out I think that wont have as much of an impact as you think. The way the Beavers win this game is exposing the weak DBS of Pitt. Pitt has gotten burnt all year in the air, and in all 3 losses they have this year Cinci, Bowling Green, and Rutgers they could not stop the pass.(also in the 3 losses they gave up an avg of 74 yards on the ground!) So I expect to see Oregon St to try to stretch the field early and often for them to win this game!

But with all the down time and preperation who knows what will happen!

Chi_archie · 12-31-08, 04:32 AM

yeah, great points GM...

I read in the paper yesterday that Oregon St. didn't go home for break/christmas at all..but had extra practices and Wanny let the Panthers go home, because they had an extra week of practice before Oregon had their last game..... so you can look at that either way.... as a + or - for either team... But I tend to go with the psychology/philosophy aspect, of alot of these 19-22 y/o's are away from their gf's and didn't get home to go see them or family.... might be a little less focused...

VegasDave · 12-31-08, 04:42 AM

Have to disagree with you GM...

Quizz is a HUGE part of this offense. They can't get the passing game going without establishing the running game.

Not to mention, with James Rodgers out as well, the Beavers only have 2 WRs essentially; Stroughter and Morales.

After Stroughter (64), Morales (49), (Out) J Rodgers (51), (Out) Q Rodgers (29), no other player on Oregon State has more than 12 catches on the year. Double cover those two and you are really forcing guys that don't get many touches to make big plays to beat you.

Make no mistake, it'll make a HUGE impact that he's out.

gm2022 · 12-31-08, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by VegasDave

Have to disagree with you GM...

Quizz is a HUGE part of this offense. They can't get the passing game going without establishing the running game.

Not to mention, with James Rodgers out as well, the Beavers only have 2 WRs essentially; Stroughter and Morales.

After Stroughter (64), Morales (49), (Out) J Rodgers (51), (Out) Q Rodgers (29), no other player on Oregon State has more than 12 catches on the year. Double cover those two and you are really forcing guys that don't get many touches to make big plays to beat you.

Make no mistake, it'll make a HUGE impact that he's out.

all valid and good points!

I think that him not playing will kill Or St, but I think Moevao will have to step up as well as some RB we prob havent heard of before as well!

VegasDave · 12-31-08, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by gm2022

all valid and good points!

I think that him not playing will kill Or St, but I think Moevao will have to step up as well as some RB we prob havent heard of before as well!

We shall see.

Pac 10 killing it in bowl games so far!

Legends · 12-31-08, 04:52 AM

Like Oregon St a bit here, but LOVE the over. Will like people get it to 50 before gametime before I hit the over hard! This will be a 31-27 type of game.

Chi_archie · 12-31-08, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by VegasDave

We shall see.

Pac 10 killing it in bowl games so far!

big east isn't doing too shabby either.. 4-0 right?