Pick the Favorites 2023 First week (week 0)

Are we ready for some football?!? I know I am.

The pickins’ are pretty slim for the first weekend of games but you might find a nugget or two you like. Same rules as last year, pick up to three games with a 50 point bankroll, and your picks have to be in increments of 10. The favorite just has to cover the listed spread. For example, 10 on game A, 20 on game B, and 20 on game C. Or put all 50 on game D, your choice. Just for fun and we’ll name a winner at the end of the season. Last year Doc ran away with it. And I mean it wasn’t close. So good luck!


Navy vs. Notre Dame (-20.5) (in Dublin. Ireland, not Ohio.)
TX El Paso (-1) at Jacksonville St.
UMass at NM State (-8)
Ohio at San Diego St. (-3)
Hawaii at Vanderbilt (-17.5)
San Jose St. at USC (-30)
Florida Intl. at LA Tech (-10)

30 on NM State
20 on San Diego St.

Notre Dame by a boatload — all of it


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ND $50


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I like it. 3 touchdowns covers for the Golden Domers.

Not sure if everyone knows this but Notre Dame’s new offensive coordinator is former Kentucky receiver Gerard Parker. He spent two years as OC with Neal Brown at WVU before being demoted last year.

I'm with you Catfan73,

$25 on NM State
$25 on SDSU.

I also think Hawaii covers that against Vandy fairly easily...but not willing to bet the East Coast Travel.

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Originally Posted by VirginiaCat

I'm with you Catfan73,

$25 on NM State
$25 on SDSU.

I also think Hawaii covers that against Vandy fairly easily...but not willing to bet the East Coast Travel.

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Increments of ten :)

40 La Tech
10 Vandy

Thanks CF73 for putting this together again!

San Diego St 20
NM State 20
Notre Dame 10

30 La Tech
20 SDSU

La Tech 30
USC 20

SD St 10
Vandy 10

That's all folks....

VirginiaCat, you’re going to get 20 on each of your picks if you don’t edit them before games kick off. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Yeager49

SD St 10
Vandy 10

That's all folks....

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I probably shouldn’t have bet 50 on crappy teams lol but I can’t help myself.

Ruston Ranglers at LA LA Tech for $30

$20 saved in my pocket so I don't go -$50 the first week!

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Originally Posted by Darrell KSR

Rich Rod Jacksonville State Machine and their 7th Year Quarterback for $10. I probably think UTEP will win, but I'll risk $10 to root for the boys down the street.
Ruston Ranglers at LA LA Tech for $30

$10 saved in my pocket so I don't go -$50 the first week!

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They might be the favorites by now but Jacksonville St. +1 above :)

Good grief. I thought I was quoting your post, and I ended up editing it. I've had my head in Stock Redemption Agreements all day and I guess I'm too focused on work. Priorities!

Also screwing up the contest. You can tell I'm going to do well (he said, sarcastically)....

I'll edit Jax out.

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Originally Posted by Catfan73

I like it. 3 touchdowns covers for the Golden Domers.

Not sure if everyone knows this but Notre Dame’s new offensive coordinator is former Kentucky receiver Gerard Parker. He spent two years as OC with Neal Brown at WVU before being demoted last year.

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Trying to start off right where I ended last season.


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Originally Posted by Darrell KSR

Ruston Ranglers at LA LA Tech for $30

$20 saved in my pocket so I don't go -$50 the first week!

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And La. Tech promptly down 0-14 after the first quarter.

Basically means I'm down 24 already. Good grief.

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Originally Posted by Darrell KSR

And La. Tech promptly down 0-14 after the first quarter.

Basically means I'm down 24 already. Good grief.

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Hah I can beat that. I thought UMass was the worst team in college football but it’s apparently New Mexico State. And UTEP (45 miles away) got beat at Jacksonville State. I’m glad I don’t live down there.

First the results:

Navy vs. Notre Dame (-20.5)…Notre Dame actually has a quarterback and covers
TX El Paso (-1) at Jacksonville St….Jacksonville St. in a mild upset at home
UMass at NM State (-8)…UMass wins a season opener on the road for the first time in 50 years. Just my luck.
Ohio at San Diego St. (-3)…Aztecs win by 7, cover
Hawaii at Vanderbilt (-17.5)…Vandy wins but doesn’t cover. Beat Hawaii by 53 last year; 7 this year. At home.
San Jose St. at USC (-30)…USC wins 56-28 but doesn’t cover as Lincoln Riley still eschews defense.
Florida Intl. at LA Tech (-10)…La. Tech with Hank Bachmeier at QB wins by 5 but doesn’t cover

CF73 +20-33 = -13. Not a good start. Don’t forget, a losing pick carries a 10% penalty.
UKLandRN +50
Blueboss +50
VirginiaCat +20-22 = -2
Mick -55, two wins but two losses
UKFlounder +30-22 = +8
Takmashfan +20-33 = -13
Terminus -55, two wins but two losses
Yeager49 +10-11 = -1
Darrell lala -33

Nice job everyone with the limited slate. The big winners were Nikki and Blueboss at +50 each due to their faith in Our Lady. I’ll get the weekly totals up and update that throughout the season.

Not great, but not awful. I’ll take a positive number

I prefer to think of myself as the foundation that props everyone else up.

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Originally Posted by Catfan73

VirginiaCat, you’re going to get 20 on each of your picks if you don’t edit them before games kick off. Thanks!

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Crap. Just saw it. Sorry. I deserve it.

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Originally Posted by VirginiaCat

Crap. Just saw it. Sorry. I deserve it.

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Lol not as good as up 8 but not as bad as down 13.