2017-18 Bowl Games w Marsski
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Marsski
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This system is 2-0 with Zona and Navy to come in next 24 hours.
ksimpsc
Pretty much a regular
The only one I disagreed with in the beginning was Purdue because of the coaching edge to Purdue but I may have to join on Utah St. Rooting for you to go 4-1 here.
Marsski
MAC Marvel
I didn't play Temple or Zona because of coaching basically. But I liked the other 3...
Marsski
MAC Marvel
Thoughts on OSU/USC:
Finally, OSU gets to play USC not on their home field as we see with the Rose Bowl...I expect the usual heavy OSU alumni travel as everyone seems jazzed to play USC, not down in the dumps about not being in the playoff like I thought.
I look at this game and I keep coming back to the line of scrimmage. Shouldn't OSU have success with their power run game? And once they establish that it's usually Good Night Irene* as the play action starts clicking etc. Only way to stop OSU is to stop the run and then make JT beat you with his sometimes questionable accuracy. And I don't see USC stopping the run here. So I think OSU gets their points.
Similarly, I think OSU's defensive line is going to give USC fits especially when they try to run the ball. I suppose Darnold could throw all over the Buckeyes (lord knows Mayfield did) but he's got 12 picks...I know most were earlier in the year. Can a one-dimensional Southern Cal stay in a game where I expect OSU to have great success offensively? I doubt it.
I'm admittedly biased when it comes to the Buckeyes, but I just think its a really good match-up and I think they care about winning to show they were a great team this year.
*Old Man reference
Finally, OSU gets to play USC not on their home field as we see with the Rose Bowl...I expect the usual heavy OSU alumni travel as everyone seems jazzed to play USC, not down in the dumps about not being in the playoff like I thought.
I look at this game and I keep coming back to the line of scrimmage. Shouldn't OSU have success with their power run game? And once they establish that it's usually Good Night Irene* as the play action starts clicking etc. Only way to stop OSU is to stop the run and then make JT beat you with his sometimes questionable accuracy. And I don't see USC stopping the run here. So I think OSU gets their points.
Similarly, I think OSU's defensive line is going to give USC fits especially when they try to run the ball. I suppose Darnold could throw all over the Buckeyes (lord knows Mayfield did) but he's got 12 picks...I know most were earlier in the year. Can a one-dimensional Southern Cal stay in a game where I expect OSU to have great success offensively? I doubt it.
I'm admittedly biased when it comes to the Buckeyes, but I just think its a really good match-up and I think they care about winning to show they were a great team this year.
*Old Man reference
Marsski
MAC Marvel
Thought about hedging but I think i'm just going to let my various parlays ride. Suddenly have The OSU pretty big tonight.
#89 overall defense has played some bad offensive teams (Fla #110, Vandy #104, Tenn #124, SC #107) or the numbers would look even worse. NW QB has thrown 5 TDs vs. one pick coming home in L3 and Jackson has had some big games on the ground during the 7 game winning streak. I expect 30+ out of these guys.
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NW Team Total Over 29.5 to win 1 unit (-120)
#89 overall defense has played some bad offensive teams (Fla #110, Vandy #104, Tenn #124, SC #107) or the numbers would look even worse. NW QB has thrown 5 TDs vs. one pick coming home in L3 and Jackson has had some big games on the ground during the 7 game winning streak. I expect 30+ out of these guys.
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NW Team Total Over 29.5 to win 1 unit (-120)
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Marsski
MAC Marvel
Now 3-1 this year with Utah State pending....
ksimpsc
Pretty much a regular
LOL good call Marss, did not even see that the game was being played at the HARD literally at home.
AliShaheed
Pretty much a regular
OSU's 'offense' is pretty fucking weird.
Hope you still came out ahead on the game despite the prop losses.
Hope you still came out ahead on the game despite the prop losses.
Marsski
MAC Marvel
Yeah, my 3 teamer cashed. A little surprised that OSU couldn't move the ball on the ground.
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Ville -6.5 to win half unit (-120)
