Will update record in the AM
I've missed out on just about all of the ND and Bears picks this year and that's not normal. I'm backing ND again because I think their better than their ranking and I think Navy and their undersized lines make them a perfect matchup for ND because they can't explout both of ND's lines softness.
Rushing stats in the games against Navy under Weis
Year/Rushes-Yards/Avg per carry/Season avg. per carry
2008 51-230 4.5 3.3
2007 63-235 3.7 2.1
2006 37-176 4.8 3.9
2005 39-221 5.7 3.6
They're successful with the run and won't go away from it and it leads to deep ball threats in play action that won't be difficult.
Irish defense also has a ton of speed which makes the option tough to run and Dobbs comes back with a cracked knee. Got this early in the week, but would like it up to 15
Notre Dame -11
What Iowa is to Penn State, Northwestern is to Iowa. 7-5 in the last 12 and last two in Iowa. Almost get the feeling that Iowa's starting to enjoy playing in these types of games.
Northwestern +16
Also, not seeing disaster for either of these two programs despite what their fan bases think and this may be U of M's chance to get bowl eligible. The one nice thing about the loss is I haven't seem any Michigan colors out here that were so prevalent early this season
Football - 385 USC -10 -110 for Game
Football - 388 Michigan -3? -110 for Game
Also. . .
Football - 359 Ohio State +5 -110 for Game
Football - 320 Minnesota U -6 -110 for Game
Football - 357 Oklahoma -6? -110 for Game
I've missed out on just about all of the ND and Bears picks this year and that's not normal. I'm backing ND again because I think their better than their ranking and I think Navy and their undersized lines make them a perfect matchup for ND because they can't explout both of ND's lines softness.
Rushing stats in the games against Navy under Weis
Year/Rushes-Yards/Avg per carry/Season avg. per carry
2008 51-230 4.5 3.3
2007 63-235 3.7 2.1
2006 37-176 4.8 3.9
2005 39-221 5.7 3.6
They're successful with the run and won't go away from it and it leads to deep ball threats in play action that won't be difficult.
Irish defense also has a ton of speed which makes the option tough to run and Dobbs comes back with a cracked knee. Got this early in the week, but would like it up to 15
Notre Dame -11
What Iowa is to Penn State, Northwestern is to Iowa. 7-5 in the last 12 and last two in Iowa. Almost get the feeling that Iowa's starting to enjoy playing in these types of games.
Northwestern +16
Also, not seeing disaster for either of these two programs despite what their fan bases think and this may be U of M's chance to get bowl eligible. The one nice thing about the loss is I haven't seem any Michigan colors out here that were so prevalent early this season
Football - 385 USC -10 -110 for Game
Football - 388 Michigan -3? -110 for Game
Also. . .
Football - 359 Ohio State +5 -110 for Game
Football - 320 Minnesota U -6 -110 for Game
Football - 357 Oklahoma -6? -110 for Game
