Chapter 16

I ask for forgiveness. I promised a video, but I am just too tired. I had all the intentions on doing a video Thursday night, but plans changed when I went to see the NYC Rockefeller tree … again. I still have to pack for my “vacation” tomorrow as well. In late December, I am taking my talents toooooooooooo Buffalo! Sunday I will be at the Bills game because #YouAlreadyShnow.

You can view my picks below, followed by a short description.

I will be back on track next week, with the 4 NFL playoff games, and the NCAAF National Championship.

Be Well.

Recap:
FIU (+4.5) vs. Toledo – HIT! FIU 35 Toledo 32
BYU (-12.5) vs. Western Michigan – HIT! BYU 49 Western Michigan 18
Wake Forest (+3.5) vs. Memphis – HIT! Wake Forest 37 Memphis 34
Army (-5) vs. Houston – HIT !!! Army 70 Houston 14
Buffalo (-2.5) vs. Troy – Miss. Troy 42 Buffalo 32
Hawaii (-1) vs. Louisiana Tech – Miss. Louisiana Tech 31 Hawaii 14
#25 Boise State (-2.5) vs. Boston College – Push? They cancelled the game.
Minnesota (+5.5) vs. Georgia Tech – HIT! Minnesota 34 Georgia Tech 10
Cal (-1) vs. TCU – Miss. TCU 10 Cal 7
Temple (-4) vs. Duke – Miss. Duke 56 Temple 27
Wisconsin (+3.5) vs. Miami – HIT! Wisconsin 35 Miami 3.
Baylor (+4) vs. Vanderbilt – HIT! Baylor 45 Vanderbilt 38

Bowl Season overall – 14-5-2
Last week – 7-4-1

LETS GO !!!

Purdue (+3) vs. Auburn – Rondale Moore. Need I say more? But in reality, Auburn I expect has zero motivation.

#20 Syracuse (-2) vs. #16 West Virginia – Can a Will Grier-less WVU keep up with Cuse? For that reason, I will take the offense I have seen all year.

#24 Iowa State (+3) vs. #13 Washington State – Washington State lost a heart-breaker last game against Washington. Carry-over effect? I think they come out with their heads not in it.

#10 Florida (+6) vs. #7 Michigan – Ohio State is basically an SEC offense. We saw how that went last month. Michigan pulls it out in a close one, and I think Florida covers.

South Carolina (-5.5) vs. Virginia – Bad game, maybe unwatchable. Taking the SEC team, that is it.

Arkansas State (-1.5) vs. Nevada – Ark State on a 4 game win streak in a conference I respect #SunBelt

#2 Clemson (-13) vs. #3 Notre Dame – This Clemson O is heating up! Poor reasoning but Notre Dame was EBARRASSED on a stage like this last time, the 2012 BCS National Championship. I was a believer then, I’m not now.

#1 Alabama (-13) vs. #4 Oklahoma – This Okla defense is “turrable.” All Bama needs is an early stop and Oklahoma will start pressing. If Tua is good to go, I see this ending like 55-38.

Cincinnati (-4.5) vs. Virginia Tech – V. Tech on a down year. Cincinnati’s conference, the AAC, has struggled this bowl season. This worries me, but I think they got a favorable matchup.

Stanford (-5.5) vs. Pitt – Pitt was hot in like week 8. In my opinion, they have been on a slow decline recently. Stanford pulls away late and Pitt isn’t a team that’s suited for catch-up.

Oregon (-2.5) vs. Michigan State – Herbert announcing he will stay at school is the momentum Oregon needs. Both teams are inconsistent and slumping, so I will take that peaked the highest this season.

Oklahoma State (+9) vs. Missouri – This Okla State offense can keep them close. Missouri has an NFL qb in Lock, so I say the safer bet is the over.

#22 Northwestern (+7) vs. Utah – Defensive battle, Utah on a backup quarterback but Utah wins.

#19 Texas A&M (-7) vs. NC State – Texas A&M very underrated to me, should win by double digits. NC State got unlucky playing a tough SEC team.

#18 Mississippi State (-7) vs. Iowa – Nick Fitzgerald finishes his career on a high note.

#11 LSU (-7.5) vs. #8 UCF – If Milton was playing I’d slide with UCF. If LSU wants to be here, they should blow them out though. That defense is GOOD.

#12 Penn State (-6.5) vs. #14 Kentucky – Trace McSorly puts on in the big stage. Kentucky had a magical year, but Penn State’s Senior qb will give it everything.

#6 Ohio State (-6.5) vs. #9 Washington – DWAYNE HASKINS. I’ll say it again … DWAYNE HASKINS.

#15 Texas (+13) vs. #5 Georgia – Texas makes a statement that they are back, in a close loss. They have nothing to lose, nobody is really giving them a shot.

Thank you,
Goose