This will be my first year posting picks on Madjacks, and I will be posting both college and pro games. For any of you that read SSB in the past, I posted college picks under the name Clark. I have a few plays right now that I believe should be played as soon as possible because these lines will most likely shift against us.
Oklahoma -21 over UAB - The Bomar suspension is getting all of the publicity, and people have forgotten about the Sooners' strength....defense. UAB wasn't a great offense even when they had Charles Barkley...err...Darrell Hackney running the team. I don't see UAB scoring much at all in this game, and after about thirty carries from AP, the UAB defense will get worn down in a hurry.
Kent State +17 over Minnesota - This line is available right now at Pinny right now but it might not be up for long. Dix Stadium is usually a morgue, but the expectations for Kent should bring out some fans and the students will be back. Minny's off season has not been pretty on the offensive side of the ball, and without a top notch back, I think we will see just how average Cupito is as a passer. The Gophers should win but it will remain close.
Ball State -4.5 over Eastern Michigan - This line just isn't going to get any better for the home team. Brady Hoke has to be fired up to start the season with all of his players unlike last season. The Cards are not going to be a great MAC team, but I really expect them to come out firing against the worst team in the MAC.
Houston -13.5 over Rice - Kevin Kolb is finally a senior even though it feels as though he has been at Houston since the late 90's. Actually, I thought his career would develop a little better, but the open offensive approach will allow him to get a good start to the 2006 season. The Rice Chex will be hard pressed to stop this offense.
I will have some more picks, along with some totals, early in the week.
Oklahoma -21 over UAB - The Bomar suspension is getting all of the publicity, and people have forgotten about the Sooners' strength....defense. UAB wasn't a great offense even when they had Charles Barkley...err...Darrell Hackney running the team. I don't see UAB scoring much at all in this game, and after about thirty carries from AP, the UAB defense will get worn down in a hurry.
Kent State +17 over Minnesota - This line is available right now at Pinny right now but it might not be up for long. Dix Stadium is usually a morgue, but the expectations for Kent should bring out some fans and the students will be back. Minny's off season has not been pretty on the offensive side of the ball, and without a top notch back, I think we will see just how average Cupito is as a passer. The Gophers should win but it will remain close.
Ball State -4.5 over Eastern Michigan - This line just isn't going to get any better for the home team. Brady Hoke has to be fired up to start the season with all of his players unlike last season. The Cards are not going to be a great MAC team, but I really expect them to come out firing against the worst team in the MAC.
Houston -13.5 over Rice - Kevin Kolb is finally a senior even though it feels as though he has been at Houston since the late 90's. Actually, I thought his career would develop a little better, but the open offensive approach will allow him to get a good start to the 2006 season. The Rice Chex will be hard pressed to stop this offense.
I will have some more picks, along with some totals, early in the week.
