Week 14 College Football part 2

I hope everyone had a safe, happy and filling Thanksgiving! I enjoyed my time with family we have not seen in awhile and of course watching some NFL. Whew, how bad is Green Bay without Aaron Rodgers.

Here are some more selections for the week.

Alabama (-10.5) visits Auburn in what could be the best Iron Bowl we've seen in a few years. I think Auburn is going to be able to move the ball and score some points. As much as I want Auburn to win, I do not think they do it, although they put quite a scare into Alabama. Auburn does not win, but they do cover with the final Alabama 34 Auburn 28.

Game 5
The Sunflower State Showdown. K-State visits an absolutely terrible Kansas team that has mailed it in for the season. Yes this is a rivalry game but like Hayden Fry started and is now continued with Kirk Ferentz, Snyder wants to dominate his state. Snyder will have some new plays drawn up and execute them as only a Snyder coach team can. I know the spread is -17.5 but I think the Wildcats have th0is covered by halftime and ends in a route. KSU 49 KU 10

game 6
North Texas -4.5 visits a real bad Tulsa team. North Texas has a bowl game wrapped up already but I think they want to finish on a high note to keep momentum going towards their bowl game. Did I mention that Tulsa is bad? North Texas wins this one 30 - 21.

Quick recap:
Take the Huskers -2.5, Fresno St -7.5, Ohio St -15, Auburn +10.5, K-State -10.5 and North Texas -4.5.

college football week 14

I had a good week last week going 3-1 bringing my record to 35 and 32.
The season is dwindling on us so enjoy the next 6 weeks of college football, we will be wishing, wanting and waiting for more soon...

For the most part I only send this out on twitter, occasionally i will post a link via facebook. Any good ideas on getting this out to others? Would anyone be interested in a podcast? The podcast would probably start out short but i could see gradually working up to 20 - 30 minutes of talk including spreads on games (obviously), Iowa and Iowa State, Big 10 and Big 12 football as well as some talk on the state of college football. If you want to leave a comment that would be great or I can be reached on Twitter @twojman

Let's get started with some games for this week.

Game #1
I guess I am becoming a Big 10 fan or something. Iowa is +2.5 and visiting Nebraska. As of right now this has not turned into a rivalry and I do not think that starts think year. Pelini looks like a rat but he is getting his guys to play a little bit. I think Nebraska will be able to run on Iowa and have a legit passing threat now that Martinez is not taking the snaps. Nebraska wins this one 27-20


Game #2
Fresno St is -7.5 at San Jose St this week. FSU could potentially move into a BCS game, a long shot but it is possible. I think Fresno does their best to put a big hurt on San Jose in this game and runs it up some. The final score is Fresno St 45 San Jose St 17.

Game #3
Here is another game I think the gets run up some. Ohio St is -15 on the road in a pretty big rivalry game at Michigan. Ohio St needs some style points and taking Michigan behind the woodshed is a good way to start even though Michigan is not very good this year. Ohio St gets it going in the run and passing game and Michigan gets to the point where they are tripping over themselves. OSU lays the wood in the second half and comes out a big winner with a final around 48 - 16.

Quick recap:
Take the bugeaters -2.5, Fresno St -7.5 and Ohio St -15

College football week 13 part 2

I am still trying to come down from the high last night of Iowa State's big win on the road at BYU in Provo, UT. As bad as the football season is for Iowa State, the basketball season has been a pleasant surprise. I am pretty excited about basketball, thanks Mayor Hoiberg!

I suppose I should get back on topic and stop the stalling...more big 10 action with game #3.

Michigan St -7 is on the road at Northwestern. NW has gone down the crapper here the last few weeks and I think the slide continues. Nebraska moved the ball on MSU last week and I think coach Dantonio challenged his defense to step up this game. I think they do. MSU does not score a lot but they will score enough to cover this spread. The final in this one is MSU 27 NW 13.

Game #4
Mizzou is a 2.5 point favorite on the road at Ole Miss. Mizzou is on a roll and they can get much closer to clinching the SEC East with a win. I think Mizzou wins this one and more then cover the spread. Ole Miss has some dynamic young players but I think they are a year or two away from being legit, as long as they have a qb in the ranks. Mizzou wins 37-24.


I have Nebraska +1.5, Illinois -6.5, Michigan St -7 and Mizzou -2.5.

college football week 13

I was 2-4 last week (barf!) so my total record for the season has dropped to 32-31. My tailspin continues!

Our precious few Saturday's are dwindling and sadly my favorite team, the Iowa State Cyclones, have been playing for nothing all season. Once you lose an opener to a 1-AA school, good things will not happen the rest of the year. Hey at least Iowa State took down Michigan in basketball! The seasons have changed for the better I think. Sweet 16 for ISU this year? I am calling my shot right now!

Some Big 10 games have some interesting lines and I am going to take a look at a few of them here.


Game 1
Nebraska is +1.5 at Penn St. I do not know what it is about Nebraska, Pelini and company just won't die. They pretty much shot themselves in the foot against Michigan St and put up the most yards that any team has against MSU this season. I think Nebraska comes into Happy Valley a bit angry and win this one outright. Nebraska 34 Penn St 23.

Game 2
Illinois is -6.5 @ Purdue. Illinois is improving, they are still not good though. Purdue is one of the worst teams in division 1 football this season. I do not know what else to say, Purdue is just that bad. Illinois wins this one 31 - 13.

So far I have Nebraska +1.5 and Illinois -6.5

College Football week 12 part 2

Man, a month from now and the only college football we will be talking about are bowl games. :( This makes me sad, especially when my Iowa State Cyclones have been so bad this year. Well I guess we are getting ramped up in the college basketball season! Hoiball should be going well in Hilton Coliseum this year so that should take some of the sting out of this football season.

Onto a few more picks!

Game 3
Oregon -27 hosts Utah. Utah has only had one conference victory and crazy enough it was against Stanford that really took care of Oregon. I see Oregon licking their wounds a little bit but they need to put up a woodshed type beating on the rest of their opponents if they hope to try and claw their way back into the national championship talk. Oh yeah, they will need some help too....I think Oregon blows the doors off this Utah team with a final score of 48 - 17.

Game 4
Stanford -3 visits USC and something seems weird about this line. Why is Stanford only favored by 3? I know USC is much better off without Kiffen but I just think Stanford pulls out the road graters and knocks down the USC defenders. This is not necessarily a high scoring game but Stanford makes this look fairly easy. Final score Stanford 30 USC 13.

Game 5
Auburn -3 hosts Georgia and Georgia has had kind of a rough year. Are they calling for the head of Mark Richt again? I assume so, I think the Rasputin of college football will be back in Georgia next year. Auburn though will put Georgia down in this one in what could be an entertaining game. I think there will be some points scored with Auburn coming out on top 35-27.

Game 6
Kansas State -10 hosts a hopeless TCU team with TCU needing to win out to make a bowl game. I think K-State puts an end to the TCU bowl hopes. K-State has got things rolling right now and TCU is hapless on offense. Never bet against Bill Snyder (like I did last week!) I have a feeling K-State wins this one 27-13.


Quick recap West Virginia -6, Oklahoma St -3, Oregon -27, Stanford -3, Auburn -3 and K-State -10. Lots of favorites!

College Football week 12

I went 4-2 last week bringing my season record to 30-27, more improvement is needed!

I've got a couple of Big 12 games I am starting with. When I saw this line I took a double take and triple take to look at the spread.

Game 1
West Virginia -6 @ Kansas. I was shocked the spread was so low. KU can run the ball, I know that. West Virginia is not good, I know that. I suspect WVU puts the hammer down on KU. Charlie Weis can cry some more about getting whipped by WVU, this sets up the big showdown in Ames Nov 23 where the teams will combine for 3 wins at kickoff. :(
West Virginia 38 Kansas 17.

Game 2
Oklahoma St (-3) visits the Longhorns of Texas. Texas has really improved throughout the season while Oklahoma St has a legit defense they can take with them on the road. Texas suffered a couple of key injuries, Whatley at DT and Grey, a stud RB. Josh Stewart may be out for OSU which would be big. I think the run game for the Cowboys from the running backs and the QB position win this game. The game stays pretty close throughout and is exciting. Okie St wins this 27-20.

Quick recap West Virginia -6 and Oklahoma St -3.

College Football week 11 part 2

I started off 1-0 this week after properly picking Baylor over OU. OU has no offense this year and the D has sustained some injuries, like stealing candy from a baby in that game.

Game #3
Mizzou -14 visits Kentucky and I am kind of shocked the spread is this low. I think Mizzou lays the wood to Kentucky to come one step closer to getting to the SEC championship game. I love to see a mediocre Big 12 team have pretty good success in the SEC. Mizzou wins this game 38-17.

Game #4
Eastern Michigan +3 fired their coach and oh wow he deserved it! Another terrible team comes to visit, Western Michigan is awful. Teams usually get a bump after their coach is fired and with a bad opponent in town, i think Eastern Michigan actually wins this one outright by a score of 31-21.

Game #5
UCLA +1 visits Arizona and I am wondering why UCLA is a dog. I think the wrong team is favored and UCLA wins this one 42-34.

Game 6
Texas Tech -3 hosts Kansas St. KSU has done a great job the last couple of weeks of course getting some guys back from injury really helps out things. I think Tech is going to be too good on defense and Skeletor, I mean bill Snyder will not be able to stop the Tech offense. Tech wins this one by pulling away late, final score 38-24.



Quick recap, take Baylor -15, TCU -7.5, Mizzou -14, Eastern Michigan +3, UCLA +1 and Texas Tech -3.

College football week 11

I have not fared well the last few weeks. I was 2-3 to dropping my overall record to 26-25.
Have to be short tonight so here are a couple of games.

OU at Baylor
This is probably the biggest game Baylor -15 has ever hosted and I think they get the big win. OU comes to play and slow down the Baylor offense, at least in the first half. Baylor pulls away in teh second half and wins 49 - 31.

Game #2

TCU -7,5 visits Iowa State for homecoming. I am going with what I think is a train wreck for teh rest of the season. Iowa State is not a good team this year along with injuries and inexperience are taking some big licks and I think it continues. Both TCU and ISU are riddled with injuries but TCU is a wounded dog and still looking to ge bowl eligible. I think TCU takes another step forward and Pachall has a pretty good game. TCU wins this one 34 - 13.

Quick recap, take Baylor -15 and TCU -7.5

Week 10 college football part 2

A good Saturday morning to you all! Normally I get excited about this day since it is Farmageddon day. The annual match up between Iowa State and Kansas State. The game has lost a lot of its luster since both teams stink this year. KSU kind of found themselves in the second half last week and I expect that when Skeletor is stalking the sidelines for them. I just do not have a lot of hope left for ISU this season. Coaching changes are necessary in Cyclone country, no, not Paul Rhoads. I do think the entire offensive staff should be feeling the heat though. The offensive has been terrible in the Rhoads era. Strength and conditioning should be looked at too when teams like Tulsa and UNI are pushing you around.

I thought I'd throw out a could of more picks for the week so here we go.

Indiana -7 hosts Minnesota that is coming off a huge win for the program against the Bugeaters, I mean Cornhuskers. With the lack of QB play for the Gophers I do not expect they will be able to keep pace with Indiana in this one. Indiana's defense is terrible but I think the Hoosiers win this one 48-31.

Texas -28 hosts Kansas and KU is just not good. I expect the Jayhawks to try and pound the running game since that is all they have and Texas has had some struggles defending the ground game this year. The first quarter is nip and tuck but Texas blows the doors off in the second quarter and never looks back. The Longhorns win this one 45-16.

Week 10 recap take KSU -17, Nave Notred Dame under 48.5, Syracuse -3, Indiana -7 and Texas -28.