Jan
09
2012
Whilst this specific game may not have the same depth that its football version does, the Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own kind of exhilaration. With the conference basketball season just under way, both the Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will make an effort to set the tone for the rest of their season with this match. In Oklahoma’s case, they are going to be seeking to continue what has been a solid start as they ended the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.
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Oklahoma State, on the flip side has fought mightily against their out of conference schedule, putting up a meager 7-6 record thus far. It does not mean their victory is a foregone conclusion just because the Sooners seem to be quite a tad better than the Oklahoma State Cowboys right now. When you check out this match through a gambler’s eye, predicting who will win and by the amount becomes even harder. Neither Oklahoma nor Oklahoma State has precisely set the world on fire with regards to competing versus the spread. In fact, when you examine the two team’s records versus the spread, the one issue that is clear is that neither team is going to play in addition to those laying cash on the game would wish.
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Offensively, the Sooners have depended greatly on junior guard Steven Pledger. Pledger is shooting a whopping 48.4 percent from three-point land and has averaged 18.8 ppg thus far this year. It is not astonishing that in Oklahoma’s two non-conference losses, Pledger had trouble, shooting 33 percent, and averaging only 11 points in those competitions.
For the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the offensive attack has relied on quite a few competitors, with Keiton Page being the principal go-to guy. Page has average 13.6 ppg in the non-conference slate. Oklahoma State’s number two scorer, Le’Bryan Nash is scoring an average of 11.7 points per match. In order to have a shot at the Sooners, both competitors will need to step up.
Jan
08
2012
On January 8th, postseason college football comes to Mobile, AL when the Arkansas State Red Wolves battle against the Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both squads arrive in the game with rookie head coaches with the Huskies led by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Interim head coach David Gunn who’s been the running backs coach all season helms the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Arkansas State has opted for Gus Malzahn who will take over after the season ends. The take from the sports book is now Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under established at 63 points.
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The Huskies arrive in the game with a 10-3 record and a 7-1 record in the MAC. The Huskies average 38.3 points per game on offense and 31.1 points on defense. They furthermore average 247.6 Rushing Yards per game, which is 9th in the country. They have lost to #7 Wisconsin 49-7 on September 17th in their only game against a ranked opponent this year. Leading the Huskies offense is dual-threat senior Quarterback Chandler Harnish who has 2,942 Passing Yards and 1,382 Rushing Yards. Harnish also has 26 passing Tds and 11 rushing Tds with a passer rating of 155.7. Senior Running back Jasmin Hopkins comes into competition with 932 Rushing Yards and 15 Tds.
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The Red Wolves arrive in Mobile with a 10-2 record as well as an 8-0 record in the Sun Belt. They lost to #13 Virginia Tech 26-7 on September 17th in the one game against a ranked opponent they have played this season. With 33.5 points per game on offense and 19.3 points per game on defense, the Arkansas State Red Wolves have a great balance. The Arkansas State Red Wolves furthermore have a two-pronged thread behind center with junior Quarterback Ryan Aplin rushing for 605 yards and 9 rushing Tds. Aplin also has 3,235 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Tds, and a passer rating of 138.5. Senior Running back Derek Lawson is continual behind the snap with 459 Rushing Yards and 3 Tds. Senior WR Dwayne Frampton has had an excellent year with 90 receptions and 1,125 receiving yards with 6 touchdowns. Fellow WR junior Josh Jarboe is a reasonable second option for Aplin with 52 receptions and 707 receiving yards.
Jan
08
2012
It is not simply the Division I-A colleges getting face time on ESPN, on January seventh the NCAA Division I-AA Championship game is competed at Pizza Hut Park in Fricso, TX. The North Dakota State Bison face the Sam Houston Bearkats in a struggle of the two top small colleges in the country. Both the Sam Houston Bearkats and the Bison have steamrolled their opposition all year long and both are additionally coming into play with comparable styles on offense. As the defenses are going to get a workout, expect plenty of running and plenty of first downs by each team. The sports book is having a tough time with this one as the line now is currently at North Dakota State (-1) with the over-under set at 46.
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The Bison have set the stage all year coming into play with a 13-1 record and a 7-1 record in the MVC. They put a shellacking on St. Francis on September 9th with a 56-3 beatdown, which saw a 95-yard touchdown run by Sam Ojuri. The Bison average 13.6 points per game on defense and 32.4 points per game on offense. NDSU is steadied behind center by sophomore Quarterback Brock Jensen who comes into play with a 146.35 passer efficiency rating with 2,404 passing yards. The Bison are loaded on the run with sophomore Sam Ojuri who has garnered 1,078 rushing yards. Fellow RB senior DJ McNorton is additionally nearing the 100 mark in rushing yards with 981. Senior WR Warren Holloway has had an excellent year with 75 receptions and 988 yards.
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The Bearkats come in the match with an undefeated record at 14-0 and 7-0 in the Southland Conference. The Sam Houston Bearkats average 14.8 points per game on defense and 39.1 points per game on offense. This offensive powerhouse put on a fireworks display on October 29th in a full dismantling of Lamar University winning 66-0. The Sam Houston Bearkats put up 382 rushing yards with 559 yards of total offense in that contest. Sophomore Quarterback Brian Bell has had a dependable year with 1,954 passing yards as well as an efficiency rating of 165.6. With 1,560 rushing yards and 22 Tds, Sophomore RB Tim Flanders has had a remarkable year. Sophomore WR Richard Sincere is lethal down field and in the backfield with 965 rushing yards and 449 receiving yards.
Jan
08
2012
Birmingham, AL plays sponsor to the Compass Bowl on January 7th with the Pitt Panthers facing the Mustangs. The Panthers come in after the one-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. After taking the head coaching job at Arizona State, Graham resigned his post on December 14th. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will put on the headset for the Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU enters into play with the threat of the “Death Penalty” passed down in the 1980′s still being referred to today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is currently in his 4th year on the sidelines of SMU. The gambling line has this established at Pittsburgh (-3) with the over-under of 47 points.
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Pittsburgh enters into play with a 6-6 record and also a 4-3 record in the Big East. Winning vs #16 South Florida 44-17 on September 29th, they’ve had one contest vs a rated opponent. Pittsburgh’s offense puts up 25.8 points per game with their defense permitting 22.4 points per game. Junior Qb Tino Sunseri enters into the competition with 2,433 passing yards as well as a passer rating of 124.8. Junior RB Ray Graham has counted 958 rushing yards and 9 Tds to date this year. Sophomore WR Devin Street is Sunseri’s favorite target catching 48 receptions with 2 Tds. Junior WR Mike Shanahan is an amazing 2nd target with 35 receptions and 4 Tds.
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SMU will come in the game with a 7-5 record as well as a 5-3 record in Conference USA. Winning over #20 TCU and losing to #8 Texas A&M and #11 Houston, they’ve gone 1-2 vs rated competitors this year. The Mustangs offense averages 25.7 points per game whilst permitting 24.5 points per game on defense. June Jones has traditional had pass-heavy teams during the past, counting on the run-and-shoot offense to put up huge statistics in offense. This Mustangs team this year has a 1,000 yard rusher, unusual in the Jones’ method. Senior Qb J.J. McDermott with 3,182 passing yards and 16 touchdowns buoys the passing game. Junior RB Zach Line has had an amazing year with 1,224 rushing yards and 17 Tds. Junior WR Darius Johnson with 72 catches and 998 receiving yards and senior WR Cole Beasley with 79 catches and 954 receiving yards steady the Mustangs receivers.
Jan
08
2012
It all boils down to this as the #1 rated Louisiana State University Tigers take on the #2 rated Crimson Tide in the BCS National Tournament Game at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on January 9th. After winning the national tournament in 2009 and additionally winning it with LSU as a head coach in 2003, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no stranger to this match. LSU head coach Les Miles is additionally no stranger at this time as he has won the national tournament in 2007. 2 great squads and head coaches meeting on a collision course in what will certainly be an awesome game. The odds makers now have this at Alabama (-1) with the over-under established at 40 points.
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The Tigers come into play unbeaten at 13-0 with an 8-0 record in the SEC. They have additionally gone a staggering 8-0 vs rated squads with victories over #3 Oregon, #25 Mississippi State, #16 West Virginia, #17 Florida, #20 Auburn, #2 Alabama, #3 Arkansas, and #14 Georgia. This game is a rematch of the classic November fifth game at Alabama with the Tigers winning in overtime over the Tide 9-6. With 38.5 ppg scored, the Tigers have an awesome offense rated 12th in the nation. LSU’s true weapon is their defense which is rated second in the nation with just 10.5 ppg given up. Senior Qb Jarrett Lee with 1,306 passing yards and a 152.0 rating mans the Tigers passing attack. With each racking up over 700 yards on the ground, the tandem of sophomores Michael Ford and Spencer Ware pace the LSU running attack. CB Tyrann Mathieu concluded fifth in the Heisman contest while nabbing 6 picks and attaining 173 yards off of those picks which rank first in the nation.
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The Crimson Tide come into this match trying to avenge their loss to LSU back in November. With a 7-1 record in the SEC, the Tide has gone 11-1 total. They have gone 4-1 vs the Top 25 this year with victories over #23 Penn State, #14 Arkansas, #12 Florida, and #24 Auburn. Their just loss was the aforementioned game vs LSU in November. The Tide has averaged 36.0 ppg on offense with an outstanding running game. As great as LSU is on defense, the Tide are even better at it ranking first in the nation just allowing a mindboggling 8.8 ppg. The CrimsonTide place the offense in sophomore Qb AJ McCarron’s hands, McCarron has 2,400 passing yards and a 149.8 passer rating. Junior Running back Trent Richardson concluded second in the Heisman whilst attaining 1,583 rushing yards and 20 td’s on the ground.
Dec
26
2011
On Christmas Eve, the tenth anniversary of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl happens in Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii when the Nevada Wolf Pack takes on the Golden Eagles. With Southern Miss at -6 with the over/under at 62, the sports book has its eyes on this match as well.
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Nevada comes into Honolulu with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-2 record excellent enough for 2nd place in the WAC. The Nevada Wolf Pack have gone 0-2 against ranked opponents this season. Nevada’s power doesn’t come through the air; it comes straight at their opponents with a 251.8 rushing yards per game average. That average is ranked sixth in the country and coupled with their passing, the Nevada Wolf Pack average 522.8 yards of total offense per game which furthermore ranks sixth nationwide. Famous hall of fame head coach Chris Ault is now in his third distinct stint with Nevada. Heading Ault’s pistol offense is a double-fisted attack with freshman Quarterback Cody Fajardo and senior Quarterback Tyler Lantrip. Senior WR Rishard Matthews has been amazing all year with his 91 receptions position 9th in the country.
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Southern Miss has had a phenomenal year with an 11-2 overall record with a 6-2 1st place displaying in Conference USA. They’ve competed with one ranked squad this season and soundly defeated unbeaten number 6 Houston 49-28 a couple of weeks ago and dashed the Cougars opportunity for a BCS bowl game in the process. The head coaching spot at Southern Miss is a lame duck position as Larry Fedora is coaching his final game with the Golden Eagles. Fedora was named the new head coach of the Tar Heels on December 9th; he has managed a 33-19 record over his 4 years in Hattiesburg.
Senior Quarterback Austin Davis directs the Golden Eagles behind center. Senior WRs Ryan Balentine and Kevin Bolden are constantly a possible deep risk while freshman RB Jamal Woodyard is reputable on the ground.
Dec
26
2011
If you like your Bowl matches hot and ready, the Little Caesars Bowl kicks off at Ford Field in Detroit on December 26th with the Western Michigan Broncos taking on the Purdue Boilermakers. Back in 1998 when it was formerly called the Motor City Bowl, former Michigan State football coach George Perles helped give birth to the Little Caesars Bowl. It’s been a Michigan custom since then with excellent bouts each year and this year is no distinct. The sportsbook has the line fairly tight with the Boilermakers at -2 ½ with the over/under at 60.
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The Broncos come into play with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-3 record in the MAC West division. Bill Cubit is now in his 7th year as Broncos head coach with a 47-38 overall record at Western Michigan. Offense comes to mind and plenty of it when you talk Broncos football in 2011. The men from Kalamazoo have won their last two matches and average 28 ppg on defense. As formerly stated, the offense is where the Broncos genuinely shine on the field. The greatest weapon down the field for the Broncos and maybe the complete country is superstar senior Wide receiver Jordan White. White leads the country with 127 catches and 1,646 receiving yards, he’s additionally second in the country with 16 receiving Tds.
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The Boilermakers arrive in Motown with a 6-6 overall record and a 4-4 record in the Big Ten. Head coach Danny Hope is in his 3rd year in West Lafayette with a 15-21 overall record. Purdue averages 26.1 ppg on offense and 26.4 ppg on defense. The Boilermakers have a 1-2 record vs ranked competitors this year.
Junior Qb Caleb TerBush paces the Purdue offense with junior RB Ralph Bolden reliable behind him. TerBush’s fave targets down the field are still Junior Wide receiver Antavian Edison and senior Wide receiver Justin Siller.
Dec
26
2011
Before the trend of bowl contests in recent years, ncaa football revolved around a number of season-ending matches. One of these contests started 35 years ago in Shreveport, Louisiana was the Independence Bowl. The sportsbook has this at Tigers -5 with the over/under at 52 ½.
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Missouri enters into the game with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-4 record in the Big 12. The Tigers are headed by 10th year head coach Gary Pinkel who has gathered an 84-54 record on his watch. As they have averaged 236.3 yards per game that is ranked 11th in the country, special mention must be made to the rushing offense of the Tigers. Arriving from of a three-game winning streak, Missouri has done favorably vs ranked teams this year with an impressive five contests vs them. Leading the Tigers behind center is sophomore scrambling Quarterback James Franklin.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels enter the mix with an identical 7-5 overall record and a bad 3-5 record in the ACC Coastal division. North Carolina is in a state of transition in the head coaching department. Southern Miss head coach Larry Fedora has been stated as the new head coach to be effective following Fedora’s bowl game with the Golden Eagles vs Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl on December 24th. Interim head coach Everett Withers has done a decent job in switching from his defensive coordinator post to head the North Carolina Tar Heels this season. With UNC announcing Fedora’s hiring, Withers is rumored to be signing up for Urban Meyer’s coaching staff in Columbus following the Independence Bowl. After UNC let go Butch Davis back in July, Withers lead the North Carolina Tar Heels on an interim basis. The North Carolina Tar Heels have averaged 23.5 ppg on defense and 28.3 ppg on offense. UNC is directed by stable sophomore Quarterback Bryn Renner. Renner’s 161.2 rating is now ninth on the list of nation’s leading qbs and his 68.8 completion ratio rates 13th best in the country.
Dec
26
2011
The Louisville Cardinals battle against the Wolfpack in the tenth anniversary of the Belk Bowl on December 27th at BofA Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Louisville comes into play with a 7-5 record with a 5-2 first place record in the Big East. Charlie Strong is in his 2nd year as Cardinals coach after spending the prior seven seasons as an assistant coach in Gainesville at Florida under Urban Meyer. The sports book has this at North Carolina State -2 ½ with the over/under at 44 ½.
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Freshman Qb Teddy Bridgewater paces the Louisville offense behind center. Senior RB Victor Anderson and sophomore RB Dominique Brown lead the two-pronged running attack behind Bridgewater. Freshman Wide receiver Michaelee Harris is a person to watch out for in the open field.
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The Wolfpack come into play with a 7-5 in total record and a 4-4 record in the ACC Atlantic Division. For them, it’s a homecoming of sorts. Head coach Tom O’Brien is in his 5th year with the Wolfpack acquiring a 32-30 record. North Carolina State averages 28 ppg on offense and 24.8 ppg on defense. NCS has gone 1-1 vs rated foes this season winning vs #7 Clemson and losing to #21 Georgia Tech. A bright spot for the Wolfpack is that they’ve been victorious in their past 2 matches and are trying to add to that figure.
NCS is stabilized by senior Qb Mike Glennon and junior RB James Washington in the backfield. Downfield hazards contain senior Wide receiver T.J. Graham and junior Wide receiver Tobias Palmer.
Dec
26
2011
One of the newest Bowl matches comes out to play on December 28th when the Toledo Rockets battle against the Air Force Falcons in Washington D.C. at the Military Bowl. The game takes place in RFK Stadium and has been a fixture in December since 2008. The sports book always has its eyes on the prize with Toledo at -3 and the over/under at 70.
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Toledo goes into competition with an 8-4 overall record and they lead the rankings in the MAC West Division with a 7-1 record. With a fairly balanced run and pass attack, the Rockets are 11th in total offense in the nation. Toledo is losing in two matches vs rated foes this year. Toledo finds themselves not just in a lame duck scenario for a head coach, but in this case the duck already flew the coop. Tim Beckman has already left the team in spite of just being appointed by Illinois on December ninth. Offensive Coordinator Matt Campbell was at first promoted as Beckman’s substitute on a temporary basis, but that jumped quite rapidly in the last few days after rumblings from Beckman to perhaps sway Campbell to join him in Urbana-Champaign were reported. Campbell’s promotion is now full time and his trial by fire will be in Military Bowl.
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Air Force flies into play with a 7-5 overall record and a unsatisfactory 3-4 record in the MWC. With an overall record of 34-18, head coach Troy Calhoun is in his fifth year. Their offense packs a wallop great enough for 21st in the nation, putting up 458.8 total offense yards per game. The real meat and potatoes of the Air Force offense lies in the ground game, the Falcons average 320.3 rushing yards a match. Air Force is headed by senior Quarterback Tim Jefferson Jr and he’s backed up in the backfield by senior RB Asher Clark. Clark is additionally helped by junior FB Mike DeWitt and senior WR Zack Kauth is often a danger on third down.