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The home team has won EVERY single Tuesday night college football game so far this year, but I think things change tonight. I look for ECU to win and cover the spread.
ECU -3.5
Overall Record:
College Football 28-19 (this year) 133-110-1 (overall)
NFL 20-11 (this year) 123-83-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball
197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36
Theo Smalling a captain for the Hampton University basketball team has died from a reported accidental shooting outside a nightclub over the weekend. Smalling was a 22-year-old Tampa, Florida native who played forward for the Pirates and started 76 games over the last three years. Police have charged 21-year-old Dominique Devon Smith with reckless handling of a firearm because he mishandled his gun and shot Smalling in the parking lot early Saturday morning. This happens just a little over a week after Connecticut football cornerback Jasper Howard was stabbed to death at a school function. It’s such a shame to see these young men leave the world so early.
Another week is almost done, but before it is we have a grudge match between the Eagles and Redskins. The Eagles are coming off a horrible loss to the Raiders on the road and the Skins lost to the lowly Chiefs at home last week. Everything points to an under in the game, but I think Washington opens things up and the Eagles get back on track.
Skins/Eagles over 37
Overall Record:
College Football 34-20 (this year) 139-111-1 (overall)
NFL 21-14 (this year) 124-86-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36
The Washington Redskins organization is in shambles these days when you consider everything going on, but in all reality is has been bad for quite some time. Dan Snyder doesn’t have a clue on how to run a team yet he continues to meddle in all aspects of the Skins. Here is our top ten list of why Dan Snyder is a joke as a NFL owner.
#10
Looks up to Al Davis, figuratively and literally.
#9
The $55 million dollar contract inked with DeAngelo Hall.
#8
Thinks the draft is a waste of time because you can always throw away millions of dollars in free agency.
#7
He thinks someone who was recently calling bingo games would make an excellent coach to call plays for the team.
#6
Six coaches in ten years.
#5
Uses a Ouija board to make personnel decisions.
#4
Thinks the garden gnome from Travelocity would make a great pulling guard.
#3
Albert Haynesworth’s $100 million contract.
#2
69-84 since the 2000 season.
#1
Is convinced Usain Bolt is the Jamaican Jerry Rice.
Week 7 is upon us which means we are a little over 40% done with the NFL season. I’m very excited about today’s games which means it’s going to be a good day! Good luck everyone.
Giants -7
Jets -6
New Orleans/Miami under 48
Colts -14
Atlanta +4
Overall Record:
College Football 34-20 (this year) 139-111-1 (overall)
NFL 19-11 (this year) 122-83-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36
The World’s Largest Cocktail party just lost some of its luster after a recent change to the gathering. The annual matchup between Georgia and Florida, held in Jacksonville, no longer will allow visitors to purchase adult beverages larger than 20 ounces. In recent years, some vendors would sell any drink you could think of (beer, purple drank, margaritas, or just some good ole fashion sippy sippy) in containers that could exceed 50 ounces. Obviously this led to people getting annihilated so this is something the promoters are looking to avoid. Even nearby drinking establishments will also have to limit their alcohol sales in order to avoid alcohol related issues at the game. I recommend stacking up on air plane bottles and tuck them away for the big game.
There is a full slate of games today to round out week 8 in college football so lets get right to it. I wish everyone good luck!
Miami, Ohio +11.5
Marshall – 7
UConn +7.5
Iowa State +20
Florida International +10.5
Tennessee +14.5
Oregon State +21
Overall Record:
College Football 28-19 (this year) 133-110-1 (overall)
NFL 19-11 (this year) 122-83-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36
OK lets get right to it..
Top 4
Mich +4.5
LSU -7
Houston -16.5
Pitt -6.5
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2For2
Duke -4 vs Maryland – Duke is potent and Maryland is horrible.
Cal -35.5 vs Wazzu – Do I need to get into specifics here? At Cal vs Wazzu .. nuff said
Washington +10 vs Oregon – The #1 pick in the NFL Draft getting 10 at home in an Oregon trap game before next week vs USC
Iowa +1.5 @ Mich St – Iowa is that good and Mich St is not. This is a respect game for the Hawkeyes
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1AA Play o’the day
Western Illinois Leathernecks -11.5 @ Indiana State – Why?.. Cuz I like the name Leathernecks
I dont have a freaking clue about the game tonight. OK maybe I do.
I wouldn’t be a degenerate if I didnt at least have an opinion on who will cover in this Thursday night tilt. I guess the object is to pick the team I believe will win and since the spread is only NC -2.5 these 2 teams are without a doubt in the same position.
Allow me to elaborate. Combined they are 0-5 in the ACC. Florida State is 0-3 with losses to #8 Miami opening weekend, at BC and against #11 GeoTech last week all by a combined total of 16 points. This is the Noles 3rd road game of the year and since we know they lost at BC I’m sure you are wondering who else they played on the road. Try at BYU where they waxed the Cougs’ 54-28. Florida State is only losing by less than a TD average so they have been in their games.
On the other side of the coin we have the most overrated preseason top 25 team in college football. NC knew they lost a lot of offense by losing savior Hakeem Nicks, who has scored the last 3 weeks for the NY Giants, along with other stars like Brandon Tate and Brooks Foster from the receiving corps. Other than scoring 40 against Citadel and 42 against Georgia Southern the Heels have scored a total of 53 points (13.5 avg) in their other 4 games of the season. Even more schocking is they have yet to go over 7 points in either of their 2 ACC games which includes a thumping by happless Virginia when they only scored 3 points at home! Never forget Viginia gave up 26 in a loss at home against Bill and Mary earlier this year.
So after all this ranting and raving here’s the bottom line.
Give Bobby Bowden 2 weeks to prepare especially after a 3 game losing streak during that whole booster BS in front of a national TV audience and I lean to Fla State. Although they average 426 yds/game they also give it up equally, but to better teams and I’m not sure the Heels are equal to BYU, Miami, GTech, and South Florida. I dont see Heels having a chance.
In a good game to watch..
I am betting Florida State to cover the +2.5 on the road
Thursday night football is here again and we have two teams from the ACC that are a bit off the rails currently. Florida State and UNC both had high hopes, but have not fulfilled those hopes one bit. One of these teams will step up tonight and I think that team is Florida State. I’m not going to give you that for my pick, but I think you should consider it strongly. Take the over 49!
Noles/Heels over 49
Overall Record:
College Football 27-19 (this year) 132-110-1 (overall)
NFL 19-11 (this year) 122-83-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36