Opening week was not happiness, not by any stretch of the imagination. I wasn't heartbroken about the Illinois v W.Michigan loss, as the MAC can run hot and cold and I hit a cold one. I was, on the other hand, distraught at least and dismayed for sure at the letdown by the USC Trojans and their smug head man, Lane Kiffin.
I'm not a Lane Kiffin fan, based on the way he ran out on Tennessee. I am, however, absolutely comfortable about making money from the work of the guy whose hand is guiding what may be the top team in college football this year. USC got off to a smokin' fast start with a 75 yard TD on its first play from scrimmage. They gradually became less interested as the game went on in continuing to beat on Hawaii, and that made perfect sense. However, when USC went for 2 two points and failed on three consecutive PAT's, my day was destined for too much stress.
I don't know why he tried three times for the two. I'm still sold on the idea that this is going to be a USC year, so I'm reloading on Kiffin.
**** USC -26 1/2 @ Syracuse
The Trojans are very strong, no secret there. Syracuse lost a one pointer to Northwestern at home last week. The game would have been a blowout for Northwestern if it weren't for their pathetic defense. Put the USC DB's out there last week and there would have been a half dozen picks. Put the USC D-line out there and the Syracuse QB is running for his life. USC isn't going to look like Northwestern, and it's going to be carnage in the big sauna that is the Carrier Dome. I am simply amazed that they skipped air conditioning, and in a building named for Carrier...seemed ironic cute at the time maybe.
*** Vanderbilt -3 @ Northwestern
Vandy is for real. The Commodores came up just a little short against South Carolina last week, and Northwestern isn't as good as SC. There was a mistaken no-call on the South Carolina pass defense that would have given Vanderbilt an advantage. I'm not suggesting it would have turned the game around, although the game did change when SC's quarterback was injured in the early going, compromising his effectiveness for the balance of the contest. I expect the Commodores to exploit the NU defense and NU to blaze away at Vandy in a shootout. I'll be at this one with Mimsy cheering on the 'Cats, but my money will be on Vanderbilt.
** Memphis @ Arkansas State -23
Arkansas State lost last week to Oregon. Memphis lost to the University of Tennessee-Martin. Seems to me that Arkansas State at home will want to put on a show. Memphis will want to get home. This one will be a rout, too.
I'm not a Lane Kiffin fan, based on the way he ran out on Tennessee. I am, however, absolutely comfortable about making money from the work of the guy whose hand is guiding what may be the top team in college football this year. USC got off to a smokin' fast start with a 75 yard TD on its first play from scrimmage. They gradually became less interested as the game went on in continuing to beat on Hawaii, and that made perfect sense. However, when USC went for 2 two points and failed on three consecutive PAT's, my day was destined for too much stress.
I don't know why he tried three times for the two. I'm still sold on the idea that this is going to be a USC year, so I'm reloading on Kiffin.
**** USC -26 1/2 @ Syracuse
The Trojans are very strong, no secret there. Syracuse lost a one pointer to Northwestern at home last week. The game would have been a blowout for Northwestern if it weren't for their pathetic defense. Put the USC DB's out there last week and there would have been a half dozen picks. Put the USC D-line out there and the Syracuse QB is running for his life. USC isn't going to look like Northwestern, and it's going to be carnage in the big sauna that is the Carrier Dome. I am simply amazed that they skipped air conditioning, and in a building named for Carrier...seemed ironic cute at the time maybe.
*** Vanderbilt -3 @ Northwestern
Vandy is for real. The Commodores came up just a little short against South Carolina last week, and Northwestern isn't as good as SC. There was a mistaken no-call on the South Carolina pass defense that would have given Vanderbilt an advantage. I'm not suggesting it would have turned the game around, although the game did change when SC's quarterback was injured in the early going, compromising his effectiveness for the balance of the contest. I expect the Commodores to exploit the NU defense and NU to blaze away at Vandy in a shootout. I'll be at this one with Mimsy cheering on the 'Cats, but my money will be on Vanderbilt.
** Memphis @ Arkansas State -23
Arkansas State lost last week to Oregon. Memphis lost to the University of Tennessee-Martin. Seems to me that Arkansas State at home will want to put on a show. Memphis will want to get home. This one will be a rout, too.
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| These are Razorbacks, or feral hogs. There is an old horror move called Razorback. The Razorback mascot is called Tusk. The battle call of the U of Arkansas is "woo pig sooie". That concludes today's swine facts. |
* Louisiana Monroe @ Arkansas -30 1/2
Arkansas is one of the teams to watch all year for a couple of reasons. Lots of talent, occasionally stunning performances, and an interim coach succeeding the dopiest guy imaginable, the deposed Bobby Petrino. Louisiana Monroe is visiting the Razorbacks in another example of payday scheduling. The Razorbacks will put on a show to please the home folks and send a message to the world that there's a big show playing in Fayetteville.
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