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12-06-2016, 01:32 PM #1
Stupid Underdog Picks Bowl Game Bonanza
Before I grade the final SUP of the regular season and pronounce the winner, let's go ahead and post the Stupid Underdog Picks, Bowl Game Bonanza version. Rules are very simple--pick FOUR (4) Underdogs--not 3, as we did in years past, but FOUR (4) due to the increased number of games--and the rules will be the same as if we were playing 4 weeks worth of regular season Stupid Underdog Picks. If your pick(s) win, you get to add the points by which they were the underdog.
Take a flyer on a big double digit dog, and play safe with 3 others? Play safe with all 4? Go with something in the middle?
Lot of strategy.
Get your picks in before kickoff of the first game December 17th. Using a different source for the odds, so the format will be a little different. I am placing the team that is the underdog with a + and the number beside it. Make sure you pick one of those teams each time.
Good luck.
BOWL............DATE...TIME.............SITE...... .................. MATCHUP..........
New Mexico Dec. 17 2 p.m. Albuquerque, N.M. New Mexico vs. UTSA +7
Las Vegas Dec. 17 3:30 p.m. Las Vegas, Nev. Houston vs. San Diego St. +3
Camellia Dec. 17 5:30 p.m. Montgomery, Ala. Appalachian St. +1 vs. Toledo
Cure Dec. 17 5:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla. Arkansas St. +6 vs. UCF
New Orleans Dec. 17 9 p.m. New Orleans, La. Louisiana-Lafayette +3 vs. Southern Mississippi
Miami Beach Dec. 19 2:30 p.m. Miami, Fla. Central Michigan +12 vs. Tulsa
Boca Raton Dec. 20 7 p.m. Boca Raton, Fla. West. Kentucky vs. Memphis +4˝
Poinsettia Dec. 21 9 p.m. San Diego, Calif. BYU vs. Wyoming +8˝
Potato Dec. 22 7 p.m. Boise, Idaho Colorado St. vs. Idaho +13˝
Bahamas Dec. 23 1 p.m. Nassau, Bahamas Eastern Michigan +3˝ vs. Old Dominion
Armed Forces Dec. 23 4:30 p.m. Fort Worth, Tex. Louisiana Tech +2˝ vs. Navy
Dollar General Dec. 23 8 p.m. Mobile, Ala. Ohio +3˝ vs. Troy
Hawaii Dec. 24 8 p.m. Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii vs. Middle Tennessee
St. Petersburg Dec. 26 11 a.m. St. Petersburg, Fla. Miami (OH) +12˝ vs. Mississippi St.
Quick Lane Dec. 26 2:30 p.m. Detroit, Mich. Boston College +1˝ vs. Maryland
Independence Dec. 26 5 p.m. Shreveport, La. NC State vs. Vanderbilt +3˝
Heart of Dallas Dec. 27 Noon Dallas, Texas Army vs. North Texas +9˝
Military Dec. 27 3:30 p.m. Annapolis, Md. Temple vs. Wake Forest +13˝
Holiday Dec. 27 7 p.m. San Diego, Calif. Minnesota +6˝ vs. Wash. St.
Cactus Dec. 27 10:15 p.m. Phoenix, Ariz. Baylor +8˝ vs. Boise State
Pinstripe Dec. 28 2 p.m. New York, NY Northwestern +4˝ vs. Pittsburgh
Russell Athletic Dec. 28 5:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla. Miami (Fla.) vs. West Virginia +2˝
Foster Farms Dec. 28 8:30 p.m. Santa Clara, Calif. Indiana +7˝ vs. Utah
Texas Dec. 28 9 p.m. Houston, Texas Kansas St. +2˝ vs. Texas A&M
Birmingham Dec. 29 2 p.m. Birmingham, Ala. South Carolina +10˝ vs. South Fla.
Belk Dec. 29 5:30 p.m. Charlotte, N.C. Arkansas +7 vs. Virginia Tech
Alamo Dec. 29 9 p.m. San Antonio, Texas Colorado vs. Oklahoma St. +3
Arizona Dec. 30 5:30 p.m. Tucson, Ariz. Air Force vs. South Alabama +13
Liberty Dec. 30 Noon Memphis, Tenn. Georgia vs. TCU +1˝
Sun Dec. 30 2 p.m. El Paso, Texas North Carolina +3˝ vs. Stanford
Music City Dec. 30 3:30 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. Nebraska +3 vs. Tennessee
Orange Dec. 30 8 p.m. Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida State vs. Michigan
Peach College Football Playoff Semifinal Dec. 31 3 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. Alabama vs. Washington +15˝
Fiesta College Football Playoff Semifinal Dec. 31 7 p.m. Glendale, Ariz. Clemson +3 vs. Ohio State
Taxslayer Dec. 31 11 a.m. Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky +4˝
Citrus Dec. 31 11 a.m. Orlando, Fla. Louisville +3˝ vs. LSU
Outback Jan. 2 1 p.m. Tampa, Fla. Florida vs. Iowa +2˝
Cotton Jan. 2 1 p.m. Arlington, Texas Western Mich. +7˝ vs. Wisconsin
Rose Jan. 2 5 p.m. Pasadena, Calif. Penn State +7 vs. USC
Sugar Jan. 2 8:30 p.m. New Orleans, La. Auburn +5 vs. Oklahoma
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12-06-2016, 07:10 PM #2
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Miami, OH
Washington
Western Michigan
Penn Statechanging my signature to change our luck.
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12-07-2016, 05:57 AM #3
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IDAHO
SOUTH CAROLINA
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12-07-2016, 09:36 AM #4
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Penn St
Auburn
Louisville
WyomingAging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.--David Bowie.
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12-08-2016, 03:56 PM #5
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Penn State
Western Michigan
Louisiana-Lafayette
IowaFollow my insane ramblings on UK sports and this crazy world we live in: @UKSalsaKat
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12-08-2016, 06:36 PM #6
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Western Mich
Memphis
Baylor
Indiana
“Before I leave I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations,
“I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.”
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12-12-2016, 04:19 AM #7
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Auburn
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
KentuckyReal Fan since 1958
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12-12-2016, 04:56 PM #8
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Wyoming
Kentucky
South Carolina
Wake ForestBig Blue Mist Will Consume You
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12-12-2016, 06:24 PM #9
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No one else thinks Washington has a shot?
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12-12-2016, 07:33 PM #10
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Vegas had the line at around fifteen. I think that's a little conservative.
Bama 44
Wash 24
“Before I leave I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations,
“I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.”
-Patriot and Senator. John McCain
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12-13-2016, 04:09 AM #11
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What blows me away is that what is legitimately the fourth best team in the country is a 16 point underdog.
I'm probably crazy but I think it's a whole lot closer than what everyone expects. If UW can jump out on them early it'll put Bama in a situation they and their freshman quarterback aren't used to; coming from behind. They came from behind early to beat Ole Miss early in the season but this Washington team is a different animal and they've also got one of the best coaches in the country.Last edited by Catfan73; 12-13-2016 at 04:20 AM.
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12-13-2016, 09:49 AM #12
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There is no way Washington matches straight up with Bama. For Washington to win, they will need all the gadget plays that can be run and they will need Bama to put the ball on the turf 4 times. Otherwise, it is a 20 pt game. And don't underestimate for one second the Bama Home Crowd in the Georgia Dome. It will be a festive atmosphere from beginning to end.
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12-14-2016, 07:10 AM #13
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D line will dominate Washington.
Washington has a small back and did not run the ball all that well.
Alabama easy.Big Blue Mist Will Consume You
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12-14-2016, 11:57 AM #14
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You guys are probably right but Washington has one of the best quarterbacks in the country, if not the best. Bama needs to limit their possessions and not fall behind early.
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12-14-2016, 06:42 PM #15
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They rushed for 210 yards a game. (UK 241, Bama 245). Sounds like they run the ball okay
They passed for another 267 ypg (Bama226)
Their rushing defense doesn't stack up to Alabama (63 ypg) but again it's not bad, #18 in the country at 123.5 ypg. Passing defense is very similiar, 184.5 ypg allowed by Bama; 192.6 for Washington.
I think it's close. Talk me out of betting on UW someone. You guys aren't doing a very good job so far lol.Last edited by Catfan73; 12-14-2016 at 06:44 PM.
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12-14-2016, 10:51 PM #16
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I'll just say that Bama may be the best college defensive team in the history of football, led by the greatest football coach ever
“Before I leave I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations,
“I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.”
-Patriot and Senator. John McCain
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12-15-2016, 01:41 AM #17
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Stats are just that stats,
When I watched a few games they seem very small, both QB and RB.
I do not see them rushing for half of their season average.
But you go ahead and put some money down on Washington.
QUOTE=Catfan73;385494]They rushed for 210 yards a game. (UK 241, Bama 245). Sounds like they run the ball okay
They passed for another 267 ypg (Bama226)
Their rushing defense doesn't stack up to Alabama (63 ypg) but again it's not bad, #18 in the country at 123.5 ypg. Passing defense is very similiar, 184.5 ypg allowed by Bama; 192.6 for Washington.
I think it's close. Talk me out of betting on UW someone. You guys aren't doing a very good job so far lol.[/QUOTE]Big Blue Mist Will Consume You
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12-15-2016, 04:58 AM #18
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Well, here's something to watch for...non-offensive touchdowns. If Washington doesn't give any up they win, simple as that. No one's been able to keep Bama's defense/special teams from adding points to their offense's total however. I'd expect one or two, but more than that and Washington doesn't have a chance.
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12-15-2016, 11:56 AM #19
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I am in the camp that Washington has no chance before they get off the bus.
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12-15-2016, 05:50 PM #20
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West Mich
Indiana
Arkansas
South Alabama"I have touched all the so-called capitals of basketball, but when it gets down to the short stroke, the only true capital of basketball is in Lexington." AL McGuire
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12-16-2016, 01:09 AM #21
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Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
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12-16-2016, 07:37 PM #22
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Indiana
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South Carolina
UCF
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12-17-2016, 08:43 PM #23
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...and we're closed.
Guess who forgot to put picks in lol!
Just as well--will make me focus on grading them as they come in better! Good luck, all.
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12-23-2016, 09:13 AM #24
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Who won????
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