Stanford Cardinal vs. Army Black Knights NCAA Football Odds
The Stanford Cardinal opened their season in Week 2 against the San Jose State Spartans, and they put any thoughts of rust to rest with a 34-14 victory at home. This week, they’ll take on the Army Black Knights, who are coming off of a 40-14 loss to Ball State.
Boston College Eagles vs. USC Trojans NCAA Football Odds
Things aren’t looking good for the USC Trojans. Despite opening the season without star quarterback Matt Barkley and star receiver Robert Woods, there were high hopes for the team following a disappointing 2012 campaign.
The Oregon State Beavers travel to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday to take on the Utah Utes in their first in-conference battle of the season. OSU is 1-1 on the year, while the Utes have started 2-0.
The SEC is the biggest baddest conference around and they have earned that title. The League have won so many championships in a row it is hard to keep track and have to be an odds on favourite again as they enter this season with a high number of highly ranked teams.
The ACC should have a fascinating season in 2013. There are a number of true contenders as you can see below and they have some great matches with their geographical big brother the SEC, which could really shake up the way things look at the top of the polls this season.
There is no conference that has had as much movement of teams as the American Athletic Conference, formerly the Big East. This year the league still has its hooks in last year’s winner, Louisville, while welcoming a host of newcomers from Conference USA.
Tim Tebow is by far one of the most recognizable figures in sports, and in Florida he is considered a god. The Gators have never been lower than first in the BCS and AP rankings this season, and a 12-0 SU record has done a lot to bolster that.
Case Keenum and the Cougars did everything they possible could to garner national attention, but heavy losses to Texas El Paso and UCF killed their chances of going undefeated. Now they’ve fallen to 21st in the BCS Standings, and are tight favorites on the road against East Carolina.
The game is known as a Civil War matchup, pitting in-state rivals Oregon State against the high-flying Ducks. Last year, the Beavers were upset 65-38 by Oregon after piling up six straight victories. With a berth against Ohio State at Pasadena, revenge will be on the mind of each Oregon State player as they take to the gridiron in what is swiftly becoming a Civil War of the Roses.
USC Ends Season On A High Note Against Arizona
For the first time in five years, USC will be absent from the Rose Bowl game. Losses to Oregon, Stanford and Washington ensured that they would not get a chance to play in a prestigious BCS bowl game and for a team that enjoyed such unmitigated success over the past decade, that is a tough pill to swallow.
The Iowa Hawkeyes host the 10 point underdog Minnesota Golden Gophers at 12:00 PM ET at Kinnick Stadium looking to avoid a devastating season finish.
College Football Betting Odds:
Minnesota Golden Gophers +10
Iowa Hawkeyes -10
O/U 44
The Hawkeyes dropped their Rose Bowl hopes after losing in overtime 27-24 against Ohio State last week with a poor performance from freshman QB James Vandenberg; Minnesota on the other hand won 16-13 over South Dakota.
Oregon Ducks vs. Arizona Wildcats
Kick-off: 8:00 pm EST
NFL Odds: Oregon -6
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Analysis: Former Raider wide receiver, the brilliant Tim Brown, has chosen this game as his Game of the Week.
California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinal
Kick-off: 7:30 pm EST
NCAAF Odds: Stanford -7 ½
The Pac 10 is the last remaining major conference yet to decide their champion.
Okay, that’s not exactly true, but the rest of the conferences have at least an idea of who will represent them in the BCS Bowl Series.
I just love this time of the year. The smell of football is in the air and it’s the most exciting time of the year for most people. I have been very successful in handicapping College Football throughout the years having won 12 of 13 years in my Sports Handicapping Career.
I’d love to have you on board for the season as we are looking to pound the man again!
Sure, baseball season is in full swing but let’s admit it, we just can’t wait for the NCAAF Picks season to start! Although, baseball continues to be called “American’s Pastime”, no one can argue that the football picks season is the most favorite time of the year.
It won’t be long before the old pigskin is flying and we’re writing here discussing how wrong the structure of the NCAAF BCS set up is.
Every so often Handicapper Craig Trapp loves to breakdown his top 5 of a college or pro sports.
So in continuing with a long line of top 5 lists that have included Craig’s top Five: Overrated Basketball Coaches, 2009 NFL Draft Prospects, NCAA Bracket Tips, and College Basketball Coaches.
Today Craig will look at the top 5 most overrated college football programs.
