Here ya go. No big plays this weekend. These games are a little bit more difficult to pick. I went 2-2 last night (as far as stars go -- only 1-1 on actual games). So this morning everybody's a Rutgers fan, right? :-)
1 star plays:
TONIGHT! UTEP (+1.5) at UAB --- UAB hasn't impressed me very much, and I'm sure that Mike Price will make it a point to put a beating on UAB in Birmingham, simply because of the fact that there will be ALL SORTS of media coverage from Alabama people, especially with Mike Shula's job status at the moment. Price is one of those guys that just loves to prove people wrong. FINAL RESULT: UTEP 36 UAB 17 (Gary wins 1) 3-2
TOMORROW! Wisconsin (-1.5) at Iowa --- Iowa's fallen off the face of the earth. Their program is in some serious trouble at the moment (see Georgia and Alabama also). After the beating they took by Northwestern last week, I think Wisconsin will handle this game pretty easily. They've just got the better football team. They'll run the football, throw to the tight ends, and keep Iowa's not-so-deadly-anymore offense off the field. What happened to Drew Tate? FINAL RESULT: Wisconsin 24 Iowa 21 (Gary wins 1) 4-2
Wake Forest (+8.5) at Florida State --- Wake's got a lot on the line. Yes, I know Florida State does to, but do you really think they'll be able to handle a DAMN GOOD Wake Forest team, whose offense won't even let Florida State's on the field. Even when they get on the field, what could they do against a very good Demon Deacon defense? The line moved a TON on this game. It opened at Florida State -5 and swelled to -8.5. Always bet against the public on major line moves. It hasn't failed us yet. :-) FINAL RESULT: Wake Forest 30 Florida State 0 (Gary wins 1) 5-2
Vandy at Kentucky (-2) --- Some people may say that Kentucky could be due for a letdown after an emotional victory over Georgia last weekend. I think Kentucky wants this one just as bad as they wanted the Georgia game. This game would make the Wildcats bowl eligible. Plus the fact that Kentucky has the better athletes. Vandy's good, but they won't beat Kentucky on the road. FINAL RESULT: Kentucky 38 Vandy 26 (Gary wins 1) 6-2
Alabama (+18) at LSU --- Alabama hasn't been an 18 point underdog in over 40 years. Probably since the Ears Whitworth days before Bear Bryant. The Tide ALWAYS play to the level of their competition, and this will be no different. Alabama's been a double digit underdog only 10 times in the past 40 years (3 this year), and they've covered 9 of them. I think Alabama rights the ship at least a little bit this week. Defense and special teams will help them out TREMENDOUSLY. Don't be suprised if Alabama pulls a shocker. Remember, this is a revenge game for the Tide, since LSU ruined their perfect season on senior day last year. FINAL RESULT: LSU 28 Alabama 14 (Gary wins 1) 7-2
Louisiana Tech at Hawaii (-38) --- This is a big number, but Hawaii puts up A LOT of points, while not giving up very many. They average 47.3 ppg while only giving up 23. They haven't done me wrong yet this year, so I'm stickin with em. FINAL RESULT: Hawaii 61 La Tech 17 (Gary wins 1) 8-2
So this week, if you don't go by stars, I was 7 and 1. Along with all of last week, not counting stars, I'm 16 - 3 out of my last 19 picks. Not too shabby.
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