YTD (posted in other bowl threads) 4-1
I have posted bets in other's threads but looking to lay out my plays the rest of the way here. Still can't get over the UCLA loss as that was as bad a call as the GT game was good...
UVA -4.5 - Here is a match-up where one team is taking a "step up" in terms of competition. Expectations were high early in the season for Groh and UVA with the 3 losses coming at the hands of VT, Miami and FSU. This is not only the most talented but also the physical team Fresno State has seen all year. They will have difficulty covering TE Miller and the balance UVA has running and passing should keep the defense on their heels.
Miami (OH) - 1.5 - This is by far my strongest bowl play of the season. Iowa State has really only one "quality" win @KSU this year. Looking at the rest of their schedule they lost to MIZZ, COL, A&M, OSU and IOWA. The reason that the Cyclones are bowl-eligible is that this was a down year in the Big-12 North... period. Miami's spread offense is the first they will see this year and I believe the speed of Miami's receivers will cause match-up problems. Factor in that Miami has a BIG advantage in special teams with Robinson plus the kicking woes for ISU and this line should be 4-5. WR Larkin is listed as probable but everything I've read and heard says that he will plays. This is a senior who, many of you might not know, has the NCAA record for most consecutive games with a reception. Aside from being Barry Larkin's cousin the kid has a ton of heart and will not go out there to just extend his record. I expect him to go out with a bang to finish his career. Another factor is that this game will be an "interview" for Offensive Coordinator Shane Montgomery. Miami has a vacated HC position to fill and the team generally fills it in-house as Hoeppner was the DC who took over for Randy Walker when he bolted for Northwestern.
Mark your calendar now for next September when Miami travels to Ohio State the first game of the year. Your truly will be there in person, as I was for the near upset in '00. With OSU's QB-situation in question and a TON of talent returning for the Red Hawks I have this game marked for an early-season upset...
Best of luck to all and I will update with more plays as the week goes on.
I have posted bets in other's threads but looking to lay out my plays the rest of the way here. Still can't get over the UCLA loss as that was as bad a call as the GT game was good...
UVA -4.5 - Here is a match-up where one team is taking a "step up" in terms of competition. Expectations were high early in the season for Groh and UVA with the 3 losses coming at the hands of VT, Miami and FSU. This is not only the most talented but also the physical team Fresno State has seen all year. They will have difficulty covering TE Miller and the balance UVA has running and passing should keep the defense on their heels.
Miami (OH) - 1.5 - This is by far my strongest bowl play of the season. Iowa State has really only one "quality" win @KSU this year. Looking at the rest of their schedule they lost to MIZZ, COL, A&M, OSU and IOWA. The reason that the Cyclones are bowl-eligible is that this was a down year in the Big-12 North... period. Miami's spread offense is the first they will see this year and I believe the speed of Miami's receivers will cause match-up problems. Factor in that Miami has a BIG advantage in special teams with Robinson plus the kicking woes for ISU and this line should be 4-5. WR Larkin is listed as probable but everything I've read and heard says that he will plays. This is a senior who, many of you might not know, has the NCAA record for most consecutive games with a reception. Aside from being Barry Larkin's cousin the kid has a ton of heart and will not go out there to just extend his record. I expect him to go out with a bang to finish his career. Another factor is that this game will be an "interview" for Offensive Coordinator Shane Montgomery. Miami has a vacated HC position to fill and the team generally fills it in-house as Hoeppner was the DC who took over for Randy Walker when he bolted for Northwestern.
Mark your calendar now for next September when Miami travels to Ohio State the first game of the year. Your truly will be there in person, as I was for the near upset in '00. With OSU's QB-situation in question and a TON of talent returning for the Red Hawks I have this game marked for an early-season upset...
Best of luck to all and I will update with more plays as the week goes on.
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