SDSurfn
09-07-2006, 02:13 PM
OK, here goes, first picks posted.
My favs this week involve the state of Oregon.
Oregon St +8 @ Boise St. *1 unit
OSU rushing and defense should keep it close, even on the blue turf. Misread this one badly. Never go against Boise on the smurf turf.
Oregon -5 @ Fresno St *2 units
Similar story here. Strong O-line for Ducks with 5 returning starters. Ducks manhandled Stanford. Will be tougher this week @ Fresno, but Oregon rushing attack should be too much for Fresno, Ducks should get the cover.
The rest
Illinois +12 @ Rutgers *1 unit Zook improving Big Ten doormat, too many points for Rutgers against the cornfed midwesterners.
N. Illinois -14 v Ohio U. *1 unit Class of the MAC will run wild on the Bobcats.
Iowa -19 @ Syr * 2 units A somewhat overlooked Iowa team (in the shadow of Ohio State) goes into Syracuse and dominates a sad Orangemen team. This one looks to be something like 44-7.
Minn +8.5 @ Cal * 1 unit Cal overrrated?
Kent State +6 v Army * 2 units It sounds ridiculous, but Kent was not as bad as the 44-0 score last week indicated. Army brings nothing to the table, and should not be favored by 6 over anyone.
Ohio St +2.5 @ Tex * 1 unit Gimme the veteran QB and veteran offensive playmakers in what could be a shootout.
Notre Dame -8 v Penn State ND offense rebounds and puts a hurt on Nittany Lions. Penn St. 76 yards rushing against Akron? I don't think they can fix that in time to handle ND in South Bend.
Auburn -20 @ Miss St * 2 units Class of SEC whoops on doormat. Bulldogs showed nothing against a middle of the road South Carolina team.
Good luck everyone!
My favs this week involve the state of Oregon.
Oregon St +8 @ Boise St. *1 unit
OSU rushing and defense should keep it close, even on the blue turf. Misread this one badly. Never go against Boise on the smurf turf.
Oregon -5 @ Fresno St *2 units
Similar story here. Strong O-line for Ducks with 5 returning starters. Ducks manhandled Stanford. Will be tougher this week @ Fresno, but Oregon rushing attack should be too much for Fresno, Ducks should get the cover.
The rest
Illinois +12 @ Rutgers *1 unit Zook improving Big Ten doormat, too many points for Rutgers against the cornfed midwesterners.
N. Illinois -14 v Ohio U. *1 unit Class of the MAC will run wild on the Bobcats.
Iowa -19 @ Syr * 2 units A somewhat overlooked Iowa team (in the shadow of Ohio State) goes into Syracuse and dominates a sad Orangemen team. This one looks to be something like 44-7.
Minn +8.5 @ Cal * 1 unit Cal overrrated?
Kent State +6 v Army * 2 units It sounds ridiculous, but Kent was not as bad as the 44-0 score last week indicated. Army brings nothing to the table, and should not be favored by 6 over anyone.
Ohio St +2.5 @ Tex * 1 unit Gimme the veteran QB and veteran offensive playmakers in what could be a shootout.
Notre Dame -8 v Penn State ND offense rebounds and puts a hurt on Nittany Lions. Penn St. 76 yards rushing against Akron? I don't think they can fix that in time to handle ND in South Bend.
Auburn -20 @ Miss St * 2 units Class of SEC whoops on doormat. Bulldogs showed nothing against a middle of the road South Carolina team.
Good luck everyone!