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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

National Championship Recap

#2 Clemson 35 vs #1 Alabama 31 (BAMA -6.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Clemson both straight up and against the spread (both correct)
  • Clemson
    Alabama
    Deshaun Watson – 36/56, 420 yards, 3 TDs,
    0 INTs, 21 carries, 43 rush yards, 
    1 rushing TD
    Jalen Hurts – 13/31, 131 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs,
    10 carries, 63 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
    Wayne Gallman – 18 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD,
    3 receptions, 39 receiving yards
    Bo Scarbough – 16 carries, 93 yards, 2 TDs,
    2 receptions, 7 receiving yards
    Jordan Leggett – 7 receptions, 95 yards
    O.J. Howard – 4 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD

Before the season began I actually picked Clemson to get pack to the National Championship Game and win it this time, so their upset of Alabama was vindication for my preseason pick.

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

College Football Bowl Week 3 Recap

Citrus Bowl - #20 LSU 29 vs #13 Louisville 9 (LSU -3)

  • My Picks: I picked LSU for both (both correct)
  • LSU
    Louisville
    Danny Etling – 16/29, 217 yards, 2 TDs, 
    1 INT, 3 carries, 2 rush yards
    Lamar Jackson – 10/27, 153 yards, 0 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 26 carries, 33 rush yards
    Derrius Guice – 26 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD,
    3 receptions, 11 receiving yards, 
    1 receiving TD
    Brandon Radcliff – 6 carries, 26 yards
    Malachi Dupre – 7 receptions, 139 yards
    James Quick – 3 receptions, 81 yards

TaxSlayer Bowl - Georgia Tech 33 vs Kentucky 18 (GT -3)

  • My Picks: I picked Georgia Tech for both (both correct)
  • Georgia Tech
    Kentucky
    Justin Thomas – 6/14, 105 yards, 0 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 9 carries, 42 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
    Stephen Johnson – 19/34, 175 yards, 1 TD, 
    0 INTs, 14 carries, 49 rush yards, 
    1 rushing TD
    Dedrick Mills – 31 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD
    Stanley Williams – 11 carries, 35 yards,
    1 reception, 8 receiving yards
    Ricky Jeune – 3 receptions, 59 yards
    Dorian Baker – 2 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD

Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl  - #4 Washington 7 vs #1 Alabama 24 (BAMA -13.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Alabama for both (both correct)
  • Washington
    Alabama
    Jake Browning – 20/38, 150 yards, 1 TD, 
    2 INTs
    Jalen Hurts – 7/14, 57 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs,
    19 carries, 50 rush yards
    Myles Gaskin – 10 carries, 34 yards, 
    5 receptions, 40 receiving yards
    Bo Scarbrough – 19 carries, 180 yards, 2 TDs
    John Ross – 5 receptions, 28 yards
    O.J. Howard – 4 receptions, 44 yards

Playstation Fiesta Bowl - #3 Ohio State 0 vs #2 Clemson 31 (OSU -1.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Clemson for both (both correct)
  • Ohio State
    Clemson
    J.T. Barrett – 19/33, 127 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs
    Deshaun Watson – 23/36, 259 yards, 1 TD, 
    2 INTs, 15 carries, 57 rush yards, 
    2 rushing TDs
    Curtis Samuel – 6 carries, 67 yards, 
    9 receptions, 43 receiving yards
    Wayne Gallman – 18 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD,
    1 reception, 10 receiving yards
    Corey Smith – 2 receptions, 27 yards
    Mike Williams – 6 receptions, 96 yards

Outback Bowl - #17 Florida 30 vs Iowa 3 (FLA -3)

  • My Picks: I picked Iowa for both (both wrong)
  • Florida
    Iowa
    Austin Appleby – 14/25, 222 yards, 2 TDs, 
    2 INTs
    C.J. Beathard – 7/23, 55 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs,
    4 carries, 11 rush yards
    Jordan Scarlett – 14 carries, 94 yards
    Akrum Wadley – 22 carries, 115 yards,
    4 receptions, 21 receiving yards
    Mark Thompson – 1 reception, 85 yards, 1 TD
    George Kittle – 1 reception, 18 yards

Goodyear Cotton Bowl - #13 Western Michigan 16 vs #8 Wisconsin 24 (WIS -8.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Wisconsin straight up and Western Michigan against the spread (both correct)
  • Western Michigan
    Wisconsin
    Zach Terrell – 16/28, 157 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT,
    7 carries, 14 rush yards, 1 TD
    Bart Houston – 11/12, 159 yards, 0 TDs, 
    0 INTs
    Alex Hornibrook – 2/2, 19 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
    Jamauri Bogan – 16 carries, 58 yards
    Corey Clement – 22 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD,
    2 receptions, 28 receiving yards
    Corey Davis – 6 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
    Troy Fumagalli – 6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD

Rose Bowl - #9 USC 52 vs #5 Penn State 49 (USC -7)

  • My Picks: I picked Penn State straight up (wrong) and Penn State against the spread (correct)
  • USC
    Penn State
    Sam Darnold – 33/53, 453 yards, 5 TDs, 
    1 INT, 5 carries, 20 rush yards
    Trace McSorley – 18/29, 254 yards, 4 TDs, 
    3 INTs, 6 carries, 13 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
    Ronald Jones III – 20 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD,
    2 receptions, 3 receiving yards
    Saquon Barkley – 25 carries, 194 yards, 
    2 TDs,5 receptions, 55 receiving yards, 
    1 receiving TD
    Deontay Burnett – 13 receptions, 164 yards,
    3 TDs
    Chris Godwin – 9 receptions, 187 yards, 
    2 TDs

Allstate Sugar Bowl - #14 Auburn 19 vs #7 Oklahoma 35 (OK -3)

  • My Picks: I picked Oklahoma for both (both correct)
  • Auburn
    Oklahoma
    Jeremy Johnson – 5/9, 93 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
    Sean White – 4/10, 35 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
    John Franklin III – 3/7, 25 yards, 0 TDs, 
    0 INTs
    Baker Mayfield – 19/28, 296 yards, 2 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 4 carries, 34 rush yards
    Kamryn Pettway – 24 carries, 101 yards
    Joe Mixon – 17 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD,
    5 receptions, 89 receiving yards
    Darius Slayton – 1 reception, 56 yards
    Mark Andrews – 3 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

Saturday, December 31, 2016

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