Saturday, December 31, 2016

College Football Bowl Week 3 Preview

Teams
Date and Time
Location
Spread
Straight Up
Against Spread
Citrus Bowl
#20 LSU (7-4)
Vs
#13 Louisville (9-3)
Saturday 12/31 11:00 am
Camping Ground Stadium
Orlando, FL
LSU -3
LSU
LSU
TaxSlayer Bowl
Georgia Tech (8-4)
Vs
Kentucky (7-5)
Saturday 12/31
11:00 am
EverBank Field
Jacksonville, FL
GT -3
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech
CFP Semifinal – Chick-Fil-A
Peach Bowl
#4 Washington (12-1)
Vs
#1 Alabama (13-0)
Saturday 12/31
3:00 pm
Georgia Dome
Atlanta, GA
BAMA
-13.5
Alabama
Alabama
CFP Semifinal – Playstation
Fiesta Bowl
#3 Ohio State (11-1)
Vs
#2 Clemson (12-1)
Saturday 12/31
7:00 pm
University of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, AZ
OSU -1.5
Clemson
Clemson
Outback Bowl
#17 Florida (8-4)
Vs
Iowa (8-4)
Monday 1/2
1:00 pm
Raymond James
Stadium
Tampa, FL
FLA -3
Iowa
Iowa
Goodyear Cotton Bowl
#13 Western Michigan (13-0)
Vs
#8 Wisconsin (10-3)
Monday 1/2
1:00 pm
AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX
WIS -8.5
Wisconsin
Western Michigan
Rose Bowl
#9 USC (9-3)
Vs
#5 Penn State (11-2)
Monday 1/2
5:00 pm
Rose Bowl
Pasadenca, CA
USC -7
Penn State
Penn State
Allstate Sugar Bowl
#14 Auburn (8-4)
Vs
#7 Oklahoma (10-2)
Monday 1/2
8:30 pm
Mercedes-Benz
Superdome
New Orleans, LA
OK -3
Oklahoma
Oklahoma

NFL Week 17 Preview

Teams
Date and Time
Spread
Straight Up
Spread Pick ‘em
New England (13-2) @ Miami
1/1 1:00
NE -9.5
New England
Miami
Baltimore (8-7) @ Cincinnati (5-9-1)
1/1 1:00
BAL -1.5
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Houston (9-6) @ Tennessee (8-7)
1/1 1:00
TEN -4
Houston
Houston
Carolina (6-9) @ Tampa Bay (8-7)
1/1 1:00
TB -3.5
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
Jacksonville (3-12) @ 
Indianapolis (7-8)
1/1 1:00
IND -4.5
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Chicago (3-12) @ Minnesota (7-8)
1/1 1:00
MIN -6.5
Minnesota
Chicago
Buffalo (7-8) @ New York Jets (4-11)
1/1 1:00
BUF -3.5
New York
New York
Dallas (13-2) @ Philadelphia (6-9)
1/1 1:00
PHI -5.5
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Cleveland (1-14) @ Pittsburgh (10-5)
1/1 1:00
PIT -5.5
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
New Orleans (7-8) @ Atlanta (10-5)
1/1 4:25
ATL -7.5
Atlanta
Atlanta
NY Giants (10-5) @
 Washington (8-6-1)
1/1 4:25
WSH -7.5
Washington
New York
Arizona (6-8-1) @ Los Angeles (4-11)
1/1 4:25
ARI -6.5
Arizona
Arizona
Oakland (12-3) @ Denver (8-7)
1/1 4:25
DEN -1.5
Denver
Denver
Kansas City (11-4) @ San Diego (5-10)
1/1 4:25
KC -4.5
Kansas City
Kansas City
Seattle (9-5-1) @ San Francisco (2-13)
1/1 4:25
SEA -8.5
Seattle
Seattle
Green Bay (9-6) @ Detroit (9-6)
1/1 8:30
GB -3.5
Detroit
Detroit

College Football Bowl Week 2 Recap

Hawai'i Bowl - Hawai'i 52 vs Middle Tennessee 35 (MTSU -7)

  • My Picks: I picked Middle Tennessee straight up and went with the points (both wrong)
  • Hawai’i
    Middle Tennessee
    Dru Brown – 20/30, 274 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs,
    9 carries, 23 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
    Brent Stockstill – 30/51, 432 yards, 4 TDs, 
    2 INTs, 3 carries, 8 rush yards
    Diocemy Saint Juste – 25 carries, 170 yards,
    1 reception, 2 receiving yards
    I’Tavius Mathers – 12 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD,
    4 receptions, 44 receiving yards
    John Ursua – 6 receptions, 120 yards
    Richie James – 8 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD

St. Petersburg Bowl - Miami (OH) 16 vs Mississippi State 17 (MSST -14)

  • My Picks: I picked Mississippi State straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)
  • Miami (OH)
    Mississippi State
    Gus Ragland – 22/30, 263 yards, 2 TDs, 
    1 INT, 17 carries, 51 rush yards
    Nick Fitzgerald – 13/26, 136 yards, 0 TDs, 
     0 INTs, 18 carries, 132 rush yards, 2 TDs
    Kenny Young – 9 carries, 67 yards, 
    3 receptions, 29 receiving yards
    Aeris Williams – 12 carries, 64 yards,
    1 reception, 24 receiving yards
    James Gardner – 5 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
    Fred Ross – 4 receptions, 44 yards

Quick Lane Bowl - Maryland 30 vs Boston College 36 (MD -2.5)

  • My Picks:I picked Maryland for both (both wrong)
  • Maryland
    Boston College
    Perry Hills – 15/35, 229 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    Patrick Towles – 10/22, 151 yards, 2 TDs, 
    1 INT, 12 carries, 14 rush yards
    Ty Johnson – 15 carries, 159 yards, 2 TDs,
    2 receptions, 15 receiving yards
    Jon Hilliman – 29 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
    Teldrick Morgan – 3 receptions, 90 yards, 
    1 TD
    Michael Walker – 3 receptions, 63 yards, 
    1 TD

Camping World Independence Bowl - NC State 41 vs Vanderbilt 17 (NCST -6)

  • My Picks: I picked Vanderbilt for both (both wrong)
  • NC State
    Vanderbilt
    Ryan Finley – 19/30, 235 yards, 3 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 4 carries, 24 rush yards
    Kyle Shurmur – 19/46, 158 yards, 0 TDs, 
    3 INTs
    Matthew Dayes – 9 carries, 47 yards,
    1 reception, 13 receiving yards
    Ralph Webb – 21 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD,
    2 receptions, 13 receiving yards
    Jaylen Samuels – 6 receptions, 104 yards, 
    3 TDs
    Caleb Scott – 4 receptions, 49 yards

Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl - Army 38 vs North Texas 31 OT (ARMY -11)

  • My Picks: I picked Army straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)
  • Army
    North Texas
    Ahmad Bradshaw – 2/3, 53 yards, 0 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 18 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
    Alec Morris – 26/38, 304 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT,
    3 carries, 14 rush yards
    Darnell Woolfolk – 22 carries, 119 yards, 
    2 TDs
    Jeffrey Wilson – 20 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD,
    6 receptions, 46 receiving yards, 
    1 receiving TD
    Tyler Campbell – 1 reception, 38 yards
    Tyler Wilson – 5 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

Military Bowl - #24 Temple 26 vs Wake Forest 34 (Temple -12)

  • My Picks: I picked Temple straight up (wrong) and Wake Forest against the spread (correct)
  • Temple
    Wake Forest
    Phillip Walker – 28/49, 396 yards, 2 TDs, 
    1 INT
    John Wolford – 10/19, 183 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    Kyle Kearns – 4/10, 60 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
    Jahad Thomas – 7 carries, 35 yards
    Cade Carney – 17 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
    Adonis Jennings – 7 receptions, 154 yards, 
    2 TDs
    Cam Serigne – 3 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

Holiday Bowl - Minnesota 17 vs Washington State 12 (WSU -10.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Washington State for both (both wrong)
  • Minnesota
    Washington State
    Mitch Leidner – 11/20, 129 yards, 1 TD, 
    0 INTs, 10 carries, 29 rush yards
    Luke Falk – 30/51, 264 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rodney Smith – 17 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
    Gerard Wicks – 5 carries, 26 yards,
    4 receptions, 27 receiving yards
    Drew Wolitarsky – 5 receptions, 73 yards
    Robert Lewis – 6 receptions, 86 yards

Motel 6 Cactus Bowl - Boise State 12 vs Baylor 31 (BSU -7.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Boise State for both (both wrong)
  • Boise State
    Baylor
    Brett Rypien – 21/51, 305 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
    Zach Smith – 28/39, 375 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
    Jeremy McNichols – 19 carries, 46 yards,
    5 receptions, 24 receiving yards
    Terence Williams – 25 carries, 103 yards
    Cedrick Wilson – 6 receptions, 88 yards, 
    1 TD
    KD Cannon – 14 receptions, 226 yards, 2 TDs

New Era Pinstripe Bowl - #23 Pittsburgh 24 vs Northwestern 31 (PITT -5.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Pittsburgh for both (both wrong)
  • Pittsburgh
    Northwestern
    Nathan Peterman – 13/18, 253 yards, 1 TD, 
    1 INT
    Ben DiNucci – 3/9, 16 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
    Clayton Thorson – 23/36, 214 yards, 1 TD, 
    1 INT, 12 carries, 16 rush yards
    Quadree Henderson – 6 carries, 76 yards,
    3 receptions, 45 receiving yards
    Justin Jackson – 32 carries, 224 yards, 3 TDs,
    2 receptions, 9 receiving yards
    Jester Weah – 2 receptions, 75 yards
    Austin Carr – 6 receptions, 51 yards

Russell Athletic Bowl - #16 West Virginia 14 vs Miami 31 (MIA -2.5)

  • My Picks: I picked West Virginia for both (both wrong)
  • West Virginia
    Miami
    Skyler Howard – 17/26, 234 yards, 0 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 21 carries, 63 rush yards, 
    1 rushing TD
    Brad Kaaya – 24/34, 282 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
    Martell Pettaway – 3 carries, 16 yards
    Mark Walton – 17 carries, 52 yards
    Daikiel Shorts – 5 receptions, 61 yards
    Ahmmon Richards – 3 receptions, 68 yards, 
    1 TD

Foster Farms Bowl - Indiana 24 vs #19 Utah 26 (Utah -7)

  • My Picks: I picked Utah both straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)
  • Indiana
    Utah
    Richard Lagow – 14/39, 188 yards, 1 TD, 
    1 INT
    Troy Williams – 11/23, 178 yards, 0 TDs, 
    1 INT
    Devine Redding – 17 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
    Joe Williams – 26 carries, 222 yards, 1 TD,
    1 reception, 56 receiving yards
    Nick Westbrook – 5 receptions, 80 yards, 
    1 TD
    Demari Simpkins – 4 receptions, 58 yards

AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl - Texas A&M 28 vs Kansas State 33 (A&M -2.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Kansas State for both (both correct)
Texas A&M
Kansas State
Trevor Knight – 30/48, 310 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT,
8 carries, 20 rush yards
Jesse Ertz – 14/20, 195 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs,
24 carries, 67 rush yards, 2 rushing TDs
Keith Ford – 10 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
Justin Silmon – 10 carries, 77 yards
Josh Reynolds – 12 receptions, 154 yards, 2 TDs
Byron Pringle – 3 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD

Birmingham Bowl - South Florida 46 vs South Carolina 39 OT (USF -10.5)

  • My Picks: I picked South Florida straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)
  • South Florida
    South Carolina
    Quinton Flowers – 23/32, 261 yards, 2 TDs, 
    1 INT, 21 carries, 105 rush yards, 
    3 rushing TDs
    Jake Bentley – 32/43, 390 yards, 3 TDs, 
    2 INTs
    Marlon Mack – 13 carries, 50 yards, 
    2 receptions, 12 receiving yards
    Rico Dowdle – 12 carries, 50 yards, 
    1 reception, 8 receiving yards
    D’Ernest Johnson – 6 receptions, 95 yards, 
    1 TD
    Deebo Samuel – 14 receptions, 190 yards, 
    1 TD

Belk Bowl - Arkansas 24 vs #22 Virginia Tech 35 (VT -7)

  • My Picks: I picked Virginia Tech for both (both correct)
  • Arkansas
    Virginia Tech
    Austin Allen – 18/31, 278 yards, 2 TDs, 
    3 INTs,1 rushing TD
    Jerod Evans – 21/33, 243 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT,
    22 carries, 87 rush yards, 2 rushing TDs
    Rawleigh Williams III – 12 carries, 34 yards
    Travon McMillian – 9 carries, 34 yards, 1 TD
    Keon Hatcher – 6 reception, 105 yards, 1 TD
    Cam Phillips – 6 receptions, 115 yards

Valero Alamo Bowl - #12 Oklahoma State 38 vs #10 Colorado 8 (COL -3)

  • My Picks: I picked Colorado for both (both wrong)
  • Oklahoma State
    Colorado
    Mason Rudolph – 22/32, 314 yards, 3 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 4 carries, 7 rush yards
    Sefo Liufau – 18/29, 195 yards, 0 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 1 rushing TD
    Steven Montez – 4/9, 61 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
    Justice Hill – 19 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD
    Phillip Lindsay – 14 carries, 63 yards,
    6 receptions, 103 receiving yards
    James Washington – 9 receptions, 171 yards,
    1 TD
    Shay Fields – 4 receptions, 103 yards

Autozone Liberty Bowl - Georgia 31 vs TCU 23 (Even)

  • My Pick: I picked Georgia straight up (correct)
  • Georgia
    TCU
    Jacob Eason – 12/21, 164 yards, 2 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 6 carries, 7 rush yards
    Kenny Hill – 18/27, 146 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs,
    17 carries, 72 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
    Nick Chubb – 17 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD
    Kyle Hicks – 15 carries, 88 yards, 
    5 receptions, 21 receiving yards
    Isaiah McKenzie – 4 receptions, 103 yards
    Isaiah Graham – 3 receptions, 37 yards

Hyundai Sun Bowl - #18 Stanford 25 vs North Carolina 23 (STAN -2)

  • My Picks: I picked North Carolina for both (both wrong)
  • Stanford
    North Carolina
    Ryan Burns – 6/11, 86 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
    Keller Chryst – 3/6, 68 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs,
    2 carries, 14 rush yards
    Mitch Trubisky – 23/38, 280 yards, 2 TDs, 
    2 INTs, 14 carries, 38 rush yards
    Bryce Love – 22 carries, 115 yards, 
    1 reception, 49 receiving yards, 
    1 receiving TD
    T.J. Logan – 19 carries, 72 yards, 
    2 receptions,3 receiving yards
    Francis Owusu – 1 reception, 41 yards
    Austin Proehl – 7 receptions, 91 yards

Music City Bowl - Nebraska 24 vs #21 Tennessee 38 (TENN -6)

  • My Picks: I picked Tennessee for both (both correct)
  • Nebraska
    Tennessee
    Ryker Fyfe – 17/36, 243 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs,
    1 rushing TD
    Zack Darlington – 2/6, 14 yards, 0 TDs, 
    0 INTs
    Joshua Dobbs – 23/38, 291 yards, 1 TD, 
    0 INTs,11 carries, 118 rush yards, 
    3 rushing TDs
    Devine Ozigbo – 7 carries, 66 yards, 
    1 reception, 11 receiving yards
    John Kelly – 15 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
    Brandon Reilly – 4 receptions, 98 yards, 
    2 TDs
    Josh Malone – 5 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD

Arizona Bowl - South Alabama 21 vs Air Force 45 (AF -13.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Air Force for both (both correct)
  • South Alabama
    Air Force
    Dallas Davis – 10/24, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT,
    1 rushing TD
    Arion Worthman – 7/10, 207 yards, 1 TD, 
    0 INTs, 21 carries, 71 rush yards
    Xavier Johnson – 4 receptions, 44 yards
    Jacobi Owens – 17 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDs,
    Josh Magee – 5 receptions, 154 yards, 1 TD
    Jalen Robinette – 2 receptions, 124 yards, 
    1 TD

Capital One Orange Bowl - #6 Michigan 32 vs #11 Florida State 33 (MICH -6.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Michigan straight up (wrong) and Florida State against the spread (correct)
  • Michigan
    Florida State
    Wilton Speight – 21/38, 163 yards, 1 TD, 
    1 INT
    Deondre Francois – 9/27, 222 yards, 2 TDs, 
     1 INT, 10 carries, 9 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
    Chris Evans – 8 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
    Dalvin Cook – 20 carries, 145 yards, 1 TD,
    3 receptions, 62 receiving yards
    Ian Bunting – 3 receptions, 40 yards
    Nyquan Murray – 2 receptions, 104 yards, 
    2 TDs