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CFB Handicapping – Army Black Knights (3-8) vs Navy Midshipmen (4-8)
The annual Army-Navy game is as American as hot dogs, apple pie and foreclosures. Okay, that was below the belt. But the two military academies have been locking horns for the past 81 years.
Allstate BCS Championship Game – No. 2 Crimson Tide vs No.1 Tigers
It will be Round 2 between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers, but this time the two teams will clash on Monday, January 9 at the Superdome in New Orleans to determine this season’s BCS Champion.
Fresno State Bulldogs (4-8, 3-4 WAC) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (7-4, 4-3 WAC)
NFL legend Marshall Faulk’s alma mater, San Diego State, gets a punch-drunk Fresno State team at home to close out its 2011 regular season in the Western Athletic Conference.
#5 Virginia Tech Hokies (11-1, 7-1 ACC) vs #20 Clemson Tigers (9-3, 6-2 ACC)
It seems like year in, year out – like clockwork – Virginia Tech winds up in the conference title game. Long-tenured head coach Frank Beamer perennially has his Hokies in contention.
Michigan State vs Wisconsin
It’s the first edition of the Big Ten Conference Championship Game this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The title game will be a rematch of what might have been the best regular season game of the year in the conference. Michigan State won 37-31 on a last second Hail Mary the first time these two met.
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Michigan State vs. Wisconsin
Lucas Oil Stadium
Saturday December 3, 8:15 PM EST
NCAA Football Odds from BetOnline
Moneyline: Wisconsin (-365) Michigan State (+305)
College Football Spread: Wisconsin -9.5 (-110) Michigan State +9.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 54.5
Can the Spartans upset the Badgers a second time or will Wisconsin get revenge?
Mark Dantonio has done a terrific job turning around this Michigan State program. The Spartans had been mired in mediocrity before Dantonio came, but the past two years have been great for this team. Other than a misstep at Nebraska this year, the team was perfect in Big Ten conference play.
It was the defense that led the team this year, but the offense progressed a great deal as the season moved along. Kirk Cousins, a third year starter at quarterback, put together a terrific season for Michigan State.
Cousins threw for 2,700 yards and 21 touchdowns this year. Le’Veon Bell and Edwin Baker form a solid tailback tandem for the Spartans. B.J. Cunningham and Keshawn Martin are both capable of making plays down the field on the outside, which helps stretch the defense.
Jerrell Worthy is the anchor for this terrific defense. Michigan State ranks in the top 11 in the country in every major defensive category.
Isaiah Lewis leads the team with four interceptions. Wisconsin did put up 443 total yards against this unit last time, so they will need to improve this Saturday or things likely won’t end as well as they did last time for the Spartans. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Russell Wilson has been the perfect quarterback for Wisconsin this season. Wilson has better numbers than any other quarterback in the nation. Wilson threw for 28 touchdowns and just three interceptions this year. He also completed a ridiculous 73% of his passes. While Wilson gives this team an extra dimension on offense, it still starts with the power running game.
Montee Ball racked up 1,622 yards this season. Ball had 29 rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns.
James White is a very solid backup tailback, and he averaged 5.1 yards per carry this year. Nick Toon and Jared Abbrederis are solid at the wide receiver spots. The Badgers may well have the most balanced offense in the nation. Wisconsin is averaging 45 points per game in 2011.
The Badgers defense was a pleasant surprise this season. The loss of J.J. Watt left many to believe that this unit would struggle this year, but that wasn’t the case at all. Wisconsin ranks third in the nation in pass defense.
The secondary has done a great job keeping everything in front of them this year. Wisconsin is giving up just 15.2 points per contest.
I really like what Dantonio has done at Michigan State, but I think Wisconsin is the much more complete team. The Badgers have a lot to prove here, and I think they’ll do just that.
Look for the Badgers offensive line to assert its dominance early and often.
Free College Football Pick: Wisconsin -9.5
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 38 Michigan State 20
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Longhorns vs Bears Betting Free pick
This game features Baylor hopeful QB Robert Griffin facing Texas, who has the best defense in the Big 12.
Big 12 Championship Hopes – Sooners vs Cowboys Betting Preview
This game is for all the marbles, as the winner will win the Big 12 and get a BCS bowl game while the loser may not.
Cyclones vs Wildcats Betting Free pick
Iowa State (6-5) has lost 3 in a row to Kansas State (9-2) and they had their 2 game winning streak snapped with a loss last week.
#14 Georgia Bulldogs (10-2, 7-1 SEC) vs #1 LSU Tigers (12-0, 8-0 SEC)
All the SEC marbles are on the line this weekend in Atlanta, and the argument could be made that the game features the nation’s two hottest teams.
New Mexico vs Boise St.
Boise State will once again fall short of playing in the BCS National Championship Game, but the Broncos have a chance at a BCS bowl berth as long as they win this weekend.
New Mexico is one of those teams that is likely looking forward to this season being over. What can you expect in this Mountain West finale on Saturday in Boise?
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New Mexico vs. Boise State
Bronco Stadium
Saturday December 3, 6:00 PM EST
NCAA Football Odds from BetOnline
Moneyline: Off
College Football Spread: Boise State -48.5 (-110) New Mexico +48.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 61.5
New Mexico hired former Notre Dame coach Bob Davie to try to stabilize the football program. To say that the last few years have been bad for the Lobos is a major understatement. New Mexico is 3-35 in their last 38 games. Davie is a pretty big name hire for the school, and it will be interesting to see what kind of progress he can make with this team.
It’s tough to find anything positive to say about this year’s New Mexico squad. They did pick up a win a couple weeks ago against UNLV, which had to help boost the morale a little bit. The Lobos are last in all of college football in points per game at just 13.1. Defensively, they are second to last in points allowed per game. The Lobos give up 42 points per game. The offense has been held to ten points or less in seven games this season. The defense has improved slightly as the season has gone on, but they’ll get a big test this weekend.
Boise State was stunned a couple weeks ago by TCU. The Horned Frogs pulled off a 36-35 win in Boise. The loss knocked the Broncos out of the national title picture. It seems Boise State has never totally recovered from that game. Boise State has won the last two weeks, but they haven’t looked very impressive. The Broncos allowed 35 points at San Diego State, and they were tied until seconds before the half last week at home against Wyoming. Kellen Moore has had another stellar season. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Moore is clearly one of the best quarterbacks in the nation, and I fully believe he is still underrated by most fans. Moore has thrown for more than 30 touchdowns and less than ten interceptions in three straight seasons. Doug Martin and D.J. Harper are a great tailback tandem. Martin is the bruiser and Harper is the speedster that helps provide a change of pace. Boise State has missed Titus Young and Austin Pettis, but Tyler Shoemaker has stepped up and become a top target for Moore.
The Boise State defense hasn’t been quite as dominant this season as it has been the last couple years. The secondary has been hit hard by injuries, and the team has suffered because of that. Four of the Broncos last five opponents have scored at least 21 points. Another big problem has been the lack of a pass rush. Boise State has just 16 sacks all season.
New Mexico is badly outmanned here. Boise State could probably name their score, but this is a massive point spread. I’ll take the under in this one, because I’m not sure New Mexico can score at all here.
Free College Football Pick: Under 61.5
Score Prediction: Boise State 52 New Mexico 3
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Wyoming Cowboys (7-4, 4-2 MWC) vs Colorado State Rams (3-8, 1-5 MWC)
The Wyoming Cowboys look to close the 2011 regular season out strong on the road in Colorado.
CFB Handicapping: Warhawks vs Owls
No game on this final weekend features fewer victories than this Sun Belt matchup. That total is 4 with three of those belonging to the ULM Warhawks, who really spaced them out winning once each month.
Idaho vs Nevada NCAA Football Odds
The Idaho Vandals head to Mackay Stadium this weekend searching for just their second road win of the season against conference rival Nevada who have done well at home, going 4-2 against conference opponents while holding them to just under 20 points per game.
BYU vs Hawaii NCAA Football Odds
BYU will travel to the Aloha State in search of ending its season with a nine win record, while the Warriors, who started this year’s campaign coming off an 11-win season in 2010, hope they can avoid finishing the season with a losing record.
CFB Handicapping: UNLV Runnin’ Rebels vs TCU Horned Frogs
The Runnin’ Rebels are playing out the string this week. They have only two wins on the season and now there is some doubt about their shocker against Hawaii was kosher.
