Posts Tagged ‘kansas jayhawks
01
Nov
07
Week 10 Line-up
Here you go…I’ll try to get standings out tomorrow….
- Nebraska at KU (-19)
- Texas (-3) at Okie St
- Texas Tech (-21) at Baylor
- Wildcard: LSU (-7) at Alabama
- Wildcard: New England (-5) at Indy
Nebraska at KU
Who, back in August, would have thought that KU would be favored by 19 in any game in the month of November. What a crazy ride it has been….and one that should not be derailed at the hands of the Big Red Nation.
Over the past three weeks, KU has established itself with the running game. Last week MacAnderson rolled up 186, the majority of which came in the first quarter to set the tone for the rest of the game. Expect more of the same this week as KU faces a putrid run D in Nebraska. KU forces eight in the boxes and blows it out in the middle of the third quarter. KU covers.
Oh…and it is worth noting, KU is this year’s Vegas darling, covering the spread in every game this season.
Texas at Okie St
This should be a good one in Stilwater. Texas continues to unimpress week after week while the Pokes seem to have regained their stride the Friday night embarrassment against non-qualifier U (aka Troy). I’ll take the Pokes, playing at Boone’s Farm, and the points on this one.
Tech at Baylor
The second coming of Taurean (Shannon Woods) has been relegated to the third team…are the wheels coming off the Pirate Express. Make no mistake about it…Leach does not eff around. Lose in Stilwater, fire you D-coordinator. Don’t live up to the hype…ride the pine. Tech should make a statement this week and covers easily
Wildcard: Alabama at LSU — Pure talent that is hyper motivated vs superior coaching and points. This is a tough one as you know slick Nick is goin to pull out all the stops to make a statement here. Saban would love nothing more than for the game’s storyline to center around how the Tigers were out-coached. Les feels the pressure as well and could choke this one away. Damn I’m torn and making my decision based on what I feel everyone will not….roll Tide.
Wildcard: New England vs. Indy — How can Indy not feel disrespected on this one? The Colts keep it close on the play of Freeny. Colts cover.
23
Oct
07
Week 9 Line-up
With the exception of KU in College Station the FBB usual suspects are a bit of a yawner. But the Thursday night game in Blacksburg should be exceptional.
- Wildcard: Boston College
(-3.5)at Virginia Tech (-3.5) A Thursday night game - KU (-2.5) at tamu…had you told me this would be the line in August I would have said Fran would not be coaching in this one
- Pitt at Louisville (-11)
- Nebraska at Texas (-21.5)
- Colorado at Tech (-13)
Kansas at tamu
Another solid test for the Fighting Manginos. The storyline in this one is the nucleus of the Fran’s program, the massive offensive line, vs. the quicker and seemingly more athletic KU defensive front. If a&m establishes the run KU’s defensive will wear down in a hostile environment and will eventually come up short. If KU’s defensive line can keep the the aggies off KU’s solid linebacking trio KU will force McGee to mix it up And if Air McGee is unveiled Talib should lock up his All-American campaign and an invitation to the Downtown Athletic Club — ok, that may be a stretch. Should be quick game in a hostile environment.
Its worth noting that in both 68 and 95, KU’s win streak was stopped cold at on the eighth game but…..this is not your father’s KU football team and I’ll ride this out for as long as I can. KU covers.
Nebraska at Texas
The Big Red Machine limps into Austin for what “should” be a massacre. But given the lackluster performance against the mighty Bears, and playing in Austin proving not to be much of an overwhelming advantage I’m going to go with the fighting Osbornes to cover.
CU at Tech
CU’s defensive, lead by the leading tackler in the nation in Dizon, is good. They shut down the pass last week and made it difficult for KU to move the ball on the ground. This is a team on the rise as evidenced by their marked improvement over last year’s team….a horrible team that put one over on the Pirates in Boulder. CU has shown little to nothing on the road and Tech has revenge in mind, going with Tech at home.
Pitt at Louisville
I know little to nothing about Pitt and I can’t seem to get a line on this Cardinal team. I get the impression that Wannstedt is falling short of expectations and I know Kragthrope has been a major disappointment. The Cardinal D is balanced out by a really good offense…leaving RObert with an average squad…so I’ll take an average Cardinal’s team over a crappy Pitt team in a game needed by both in quest of a bowl bid. Brohm does enough to impresses the reps from the Houston Bowl and Ville covers.
Wildcard: I’m really torn on this one. BC has been great all season and Va Tech has only gotten better week over week. Given the points and the game is in Blacksburg I’ve gotta go with the Hokies.
14
Oct
07
Week 8 Line-up
Some great games on tap as KU looks to gain respect and Tech rolls into Columbia. Still waiting on the lines to complete the line-up and pick the Wildcard. I’m open to WC suggestions.
Sans lines, here is this week’s line-up:
- Kansas (-4.5) at Colorado
- Texas (-24.5) at Baylor
- Tech (+3.5) at mizzou
- Louisville (-3) at UConn This is a Friday game
- Wildcard: South Florida (-2.5) at Rutgers This is a Thursday game
Wildcard: SFU at Rutgers: I have to go with the Scarlet Knights to cover in this one as the Bull’s steady offense should be kept in check on the road and in the cold. I’ve waited for trains in NJ and it is effing c-o-l-d. Groeth and his mohawk will come down to reality, leaving one less undefeated by the end of the weekend.
Kansas at Colorado
The weekend is shaping up to be the fall of the undefeated. For KU, this one is a toss up game.
Expect that homer Fowler ( a CU grad) to rant, yet again, on about KU’s schedule and compare it to the k-st schedules of the 90s. This is becoming cliched and predictable. KU has three of the next four on the road in CU, Okie St, and A&M with Nebraska coming to Lawrence. This stretch should finally put this tired-ass banter to bed…KU will either be exposed as a product of a favorable schedule or a legit team with big things in mind.
To this game, I like KU’s defensive match-up and, should they buck the trend of starting slow….KU comes out of Boulder with the win. 4.5 is a brutal line but I’ll take KU to cover.
Texas at Baylor
I think I was one of seven who actually witnessed the inaugural game last weekend on Fox’s new all college sports channel. The crew covering the game was about as bad as Baylor was that afternoon. Texas traditionally uses this as a stats buffer – recall the number Simms used to put up. Texas covers easily.
Tech at mizzou
I love this match-up. It was a game in Lubbock last season that put public ass-clown #1 (Daniel) in the spotlight as he lit the Raider D up. It got so bad at one point that GH gave the booing Tech fans the finger. When it was all said and done the Pirates fell, at home, on homecoming. Tech views this as a revenge game and wants to remind the pollsters they are one play away from also being undefeated. And since the OSU debacle their defense is for real. IMO…another coin-flip. mizzou has the athletes and are playing at home but their secondary was exposed by OU last Saturday. Man I am struggling with this one. I’ll go with my heart and take the Pirates to cover.
Ville at UConn
Missed getting this on in…no excuses I simply missed it.
28
Sep
07
Week 5 Line-up
Gawd what a week….here it is:
- KU – off
- k-st at Texas(-14.5)
- Northwestern St. at Tech (-37)
- Louisville (-9) at NC State
- Wildcard 1: West Virginia (-7) at South Florida This is a Friday game
- Wildcard 2: Cal (-6) at Oregon
Be sure to get the Friday quick pick in… I’m taking West Virginia
k-st at Texas
Let’s rewind to the last time a school from the state of Kansas came into Austin. A team, as I’m sure you recall, who at the time could boast of a top 10 run defense. A team, the year prior, that had Vince an Co. against the ropes. A game that Texas chalked up as a revenge game. A game where Texas put up over 60 and racked up 1/3 of the total rushing yards that KU gave up that season. A KU debacle I witnessed first hand…..cripes.
k-st finds themselves in a similar situation with the exception that Texas really wants to right the wrong of ’06. Oh, and did I mention KU throttled that same k-st team a week later. Anyway….Texas puts up 40+, wins big, and sets the stage for the RRS.
Tech at Northwestern St
Ummmmm….he in glass houses… OK given KU’s non-con I’ll leave it alone. Tech covers handedly.
Louisville at NC St
A brutal pick. My gut tells me to go with the Cards despite the fact their loss last week was bigger than Michigan’s loss to a good/great AA in Appalachian St. I mean…Jesus H…Cuse…are you kidding me. Appy would put up 40 on this Card D. Regardless, going with my gut…the Cards cover as they look to save face.
Wild card: Cal at Oregon
Too difficult to call. Who is the better test for USC…that is what it boils down to. Is it the team that beat an over-hyped Tennessee or the team that beat a downtrodden Michigan team. Both have play-makers and the game is in Eugene. Eff-it…going with the team in our backyard….go Cal.
