Stupid Underdog Picks Bowl Game Bonanza

[Darrell KSR]

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 +4½

Poinsettia Dec. 21 9 p.m. San Diego, Calif. BYU vs. Wyoming +8½

Potato Dec. 22 7 p.m. Boise, Idaho Colorado St. vs. Idaho +13½

Bahamas Dec. 23 1 p.m. Nassau, Bahamas Eastern Michigan +3½ vs. Old Dominion

Armed Forces Dec. 23 4:30 p.m. Fort Worth, Tex. Louisiana Tech +2½ vs. Navy

Dollar General Dec. 23 8 p.m. Mobile, Ala. Ohio +3½ 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) +12½ vs. Mississippi St.

Quick Lane Dec. 26 2:30 p.m. Detroit, Mich. Boston College +1½ vs. Maryland

Independence Dec. 26 5 p.m. Shreveport, La. NC State vs. Vanderbilt +3½

Heart of Dallas Dec. 27 Noon Dallas, Texas Army vs. North Texas +9½

Military Dec. 27 3:30 p.m. Annapolis, Md. Temple vs. Wake Forest +13½

Holiday Dec. 27 7 p.m. San Diego, Calif. Minnesota +6½ vs. Wash. St.

Cactus Dec. 27 10:15 p.m. Phoenix, Ariz. Baylor +8½ vs. Boise State

Pinstripe Dec. 28 2 p.m. New York, NY Northwestern +4½ vs. Pittsburgh

Russell Athletic Dec. 28 5:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla. Miami (Fla.) vs. West Virginia +2½

Foster Farms Dec. 28 8:30 p.m. Santa Clara, Calif. Indiana +7½ vs. Utah

Texas Dec. 28 9 p.m. Houston, Texas Kansas St. +2½ vs. Texas A&M

Birmingham Dec. 29 2 p.m. Birmingham, Ala. South Carolina +10½ 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 +1½

Sun Dec. 30 2 p.m. El Paso, Texas North Carolina +3½ 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 +15½

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 +4½

Citrus Dec. 31 11 a.m. Orlando, Fla. Louisville +3½ vs. LSU

Outback Jan. 2 1 p.m. Tampa, Fla. Florida vs. Iowa +2½

Cotton Jan. 2 1 p.m. Arlington, Texas Western Mich. +7½ 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

[Catfan73]

Miami, OH
Washington
Western Michigan
Penn State

[Yeager49]

NORTH TEXAS
MINNESOTA
IDAHO
SOUTH CAROLINA

[Doc]

Penn St
Auburn
Louisville
Wyoming

[SalsaKat]

Penn State
Western Michigan
Louisiana-Lafayette
Iowa

[kingcat]

Western Mich
Memphis
Baylor
Indiana

[MickintheHam]

Auburn
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
Kentucky

[catmanjack]

Wyoming
Kentucky
South Carolina
Wake Forest

[Catfan73]

No one else thinks Washington has a shot?

[kingcat]

Vegas had the line at around fifteen. I think that's a little conservative.

Bama 44
Wash 24

[Catfan73]

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.

[MickintheHam]

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.

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.

[catmanjack]

D line will dominate Washington.
Washington has a small back and did not run the ball all that well.
Alabama easy.

[Catfan73]

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.

[Catfan73]

D line will dominate Washington.
Washington has a small back and did not run the ball all that well.
Alabama easy.

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.

[kingcat]

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

[catmanjack]

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]

[Catfan73]

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.

[catmanjack]

I am in the camp that Washington has no chance before they get off the bus.

[blueboss]

West Mich
Indiana
Arkansas
South Alabama

[Lfbj00]

Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
Penn St

[truecatsfan]

Indiana
UK
South Carolina
UCF

[Darrell KSR]

...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.

[Catfan73]

NORTH TEXAS
MINNESOTA
IDAHO
SOUTH CAROLINA

Nice pick on the Vandals. I mulled that one over before ultimately deciding to pass. Two teams going in different directions tho.

[Yeager49]

Who won????

[Lfbj00]

Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
Penn St

Who won????

I can tell ya who didn't!!!