PRESIDENT-ELECT,
HEAD OF NCAA MEET
INDIANAPOLIS,
Indiana (FOX News)…Days after visiting the White House for similar
purposes, Donald Trump got together
with NCAA president Mark Emmert to hash-out the “smooth transition of Power Five” conferences, including the
shift of teams in blue states to red states! Emmert noted the two “disagreed
on a number of items, but will work diligently to bring-about a seamless change-of-possession”.
Reversing course on an earlier accusation, the Donald said he was “pleased that
all top-four College Football Playoff rankings included schools based in red states”.
We basically wasted a 2-0 start, for the second
straight fortnight, to finish 11-11 (95-99-3, .489). A new university study in
Seoul, Korea suggests listening to one’s choice of music can mitigate acute or
chronic pain. Therefore, we recommend the readership crank up their fave tunes
to diminish physical and emotional discomfort associated with…
THE
WEBER KID’S 2016 WEEK 12 FORECAST
(Accompanied
by one-hit wonder…”Afternoon Defense”
by da’ Starlight Vocal-Band)
THURS.
NOV. 17
#3
Louisville (-14) over HOUSTON: Cardinals 41 Houston 20
Arkansas
State (+8) over #25 TROY: This got a look for “lock” and
“upset pick of da’ week.”. Trojans’ first-ever presence in the Top 25 also
signals the Fun Belt making its initial
2016 sojourn into the rankings. Phil
Steele’s mag had the Trojans at #5 in the conference behind Arkansas State,
winner of four of the last six Stun Belt crowns, and Apparition State, whom
Troy beat by 4 last week, yet made it his #7 most-improved team. State opened
with four losses in a row, including 28-23 defeat by FCS Central Arkansas
(currently 9-1 and #12 FCS poll), but is surging on current 5-0 SU/ATS run and
are giving up less than 4 ppg less and 41 ypg less than Troy. Much-respect to Troy, whose only defeat came
by 6 at Clemson in early September,
but …Troy 34 Red Wolves 31
FRI.
NOV. 18
Nevada-Las
Vegas (+28) over #22 BOISE STATE: We changed our initial
pick here. Consider yerselves duly-advised. Yes, the Rebels come-off win in triple-extras
over Wyoming, who’s responsible for Boise’s lone loss on the year to-date.
Broncos picked up just their third spread-win, walloping the ‘Bows by 38 in a
game that wasn’t even that close. Vegas needs to win here and against Reno to
bowl. Not gonna’ happen, but Tony Sanchez can feed off last week’s
upset-victory. UNLV has failed to cover in two of three following SU wins this
year, but have lost by no more than 23 in any road game in 2016. But then, the
5-5 Chippies of Central Michigan ain’t one-loss Boise State. Hometown Heroes
are 2-3 ATS as road-dogs this year against much-smaller lines and were 10-4
coming into the season in that role. Broncos have trek to Air Force on-deck and
gave up 31 to San Josie on the Blue Carpet…Boise State 51 Sin City 27
SAT.
NOV. 19
Tennessee-Chattanooga
@ #1 ALABAMA: No Line.
MICHIGAN
STATE (+21 ½) over #2 Ohio State: Spartans’ white-wash of
Rutgers accounted for our only “best bet” win last week. MSU finds itself a home-dog for second time in
four weeks after seeing no such role in the previous four years and Marc Lawrence’s Playbook. Com notes the
home-team in this series has been the incorrect side the past seven match-ups.
Buckeyes won 14-7 in 2015, lost by 10 in 2013 conference championship and have
Michigan on the horizon. Sparty’s year is disappointingly toast, but if they can beat OSU, and the Buckeyes topple Michigan
next week, they could hold that over Big Blue the entire offseason. Expect MSU
to go all out…Buckeyes 30 Michigan State 17
#4
MICHIGAN (-23 ½) over Indiana: Second-best guess for “wish
we had it back”. Wolverines will likely
be minus dual-threat QB Wilton Speight for this one. Ahead of the Hawkeyes
game, Michigan wallpapered the pink-painted visitors’ locker room at Kinnick
Stadium with UM images. How’d that work-out for ya, Mr. Harbaugh?!...Michigan
37 Indy 13
WAKE
FOREST (+21) over #5 Clemson: Tigers 26 Deacons 13
#6
Wisconsin (-26) over PURDUE: Wisconsin 41 Choo-Choos
10
#7
WASHINGTON (-26) over Arizona State: Huskies will regroup
after loss to USC. Sun Devils’ hologram “defense” will provide little-more than
target-practice…Sled Dogs 52 ASU 13
#8
Oklahoma @ #10 WEST VIRGINIA (“under 66 ½”): Sooners 29
Mountaineers 24
#9
Penn State @ RUTGERS (“under 57 ½”): LOCK OF DA’ WEEK. In
light of nice SU/ATS win over Iowa, Coach Franklin is callin’ fer yet-another white-out…at Rutgers! Not sure the color-coordination will be necessary to
secure the victory in East Brunswick, though the spread-win could use some
assistance (see our Black Shirt
segment below). Lions have moved up to #8 in the playoff rankings this week and
RU could be on the wrong end of a 4th shutout this season, but we’ll
conservatively call…Simbas of State College 39 Scarlet Knights of Da’ Round-Robin Table 6
#11
UTAH (-14) over Oregon: Utes 45 Rubber Duckies 27
#20
Washington State (+4) over #12 COLORADO: Buffs opened
givin’ almost a TD. Public came in hot-n-heavy on da’ pass-happy Coogs, who’ve
put all three 12-PACK road games in the win-column, to decrease line to 3 ½.
Now back to 4. Bison’s only demise came
at hands of who-are-those-guys?-USC and lost 27-3 to Washington State in 2015.
Cougars, behind huge passing-attack, average about nine more ppg than Colorado,
but CU allows about six-fewer ppg than Wazzou. Changed our initial-pick here
too, more than once…Buffaloes 28 WSU 27
#13
Oklahoma State (+4) over TCU: MINOR UPSET PICK OF DA’ WEEK. This
was our original choice for “lock”. Serious-overreaction
to Toads’ rout of embroiled Bares team last week. Kermits had been perfect 13-0
SU in Ft. Worth 2014 thru 2015, but have already logged three defeats at the
partisan-venue and have covered just once on the campaign layin’ points…Cowpokes 42 Frog Legs 31
#14
WESTERN MICHIGAN (-34 ½) over Buffalo: WMU 48 Bulls 10
UCLA
(+10 ½) over #15 Southern Cal: Akin to Michigan State, Bruins aren’t going to the
post-season, and will put all they’ve got into the rivalry game…Trojan Horse 24
Bruins 17
#21 FLORIDA
(+13 ½) over #16 Louisiana State (“under 39”): We
implement the rare double-pick on a single game. Gators and Bengals finally meet after original game on October 8
was postponed due to inclement weather. Injury-riddled Crocodiles still managed
to cover vs. the Game-Hens, while LSU took out the frustrations of the
goose-egg vs. ‘Bama on the Razorbacks. Florida’s gained a little
spread-momentum, covering three of last four after opening 1-4 and see first
home-dog spot on the year and 5th in nearly 4 seasons. Sadly, it’s
gone just 1-3 on those occasions. Bengals found nice complement to Leonard
Fournette in the person of RB Derrius Guice, but have been just 6-8 SU on the
road in last 14. UF’s purpose-in-life this season is apparently to make Vindy’s
life miserable, so no faith in either selection. We’ll be satisfied with a
split…Tigers 20 Florida 12
SYRACUSE
(+20 ½) over #17 Florida State: Seminoles 34 Orange
Sauce 17
Alabama A&M @ #18 AUBURN: No line.
#19
NEBRASKA (-15) over Maryland: Corn Pops will probably
not have QB Armstrong on the field for this one…and that’s not necessarily a
bad thing. Box Turtles have been taking cues recently from Rutgers and have
dropped five of last six to the line, with four of five defeats on the year by
21 or more. Maryland’s one cover on the road came at…currently 3-7 Florida
International. Big Dread has alternated ATS wins and losses each week since
starting Big Ten play. If the pattern continues, they’ll find a way to win by
less than 15. NU recently got the go-ahead to grow hemp on campus. Players are
hopin’ their home playing-surface gets switched from Field Turf to…natural grass!...Huskers 31 Maryland 14
#23
TEXAS A&M (-27) over Texas-San Antonio: Best guess for “we
wish we had it back”. On the heels of three losses in four games, including
one-point loss in College Station to Ole Miss after being up by two-scores
late, sending A&M from CFP #4 to nearly-unranked, a blow-out win would be
cathartic and restore some confidence for pending visit by LSU next, on a short
week. Roadrunners, who were smoked at Weeziana Tech last week following
convincing-upset at Middle Tennessee, could go bowlin’ for first-year coach
Frank Wilson after winning just three matches in 2015 if they can upend
Charlotte in the regular-season finale and have covered three times in four
tries in games subsequent to outright losses this year…Aggies 48 UTSA 17
WYOMING
(+9) over #24 San Diego State: UPSET PICK OF DA’ WEEK. Cowboys’
mysterious 3OT loss in Sin City gives Rebels hope of post-season (though they’ll
likely need an upset of Boise or academic excellence to play in December with a
losing record). Aztecs have already clinched a berth in the conference
championship game and have allowed miniscule total of 42 points across
half-dozen MWC contests. Wyoming, 5-0 SU/4-0 ATS in Laramie, including upsets
over Boise State and Air Force, could get into the Mountain West Championship
game by winning out due to tie-breakers over the Broncos and Lobos, should they
beat New Mexico two Saturdays from now. Since the beginning of 2013, Sudzu is
very-nice 22-8-1 against the spread vs. conference opponents, but… Wyoming 34
SDSU 31
BETWEEN
THE HASHMARKS
Apparently, the letdown-concept
has been banned in Tuscaloosa for 2016 as we incorrectly-backed Mississippi
State (+29) against the Tide off tight 10-0 win over LSU. Taking a few
creative-liberties with a quote from The
Karate Kid...”Pain…does not exist… in this dojo, does it??!!” “NO, Sabansei!!” “Fear…does
not exist…in this dojo, does it??!!!” “NO, Sabansei!!!”
During summer camp, the UNLV Rebels got put their
paces by a bunch of US Marines on the first strength-and-conditioning day of the
offseason. Barked one instructor at the offense…”You want da’ ball???!!! You can’t handle da’ ball!”
On da’ Big
Screen this weekend, JK Rowling’s-take on retired Seattle Seahawks running
back Marshawn Lynch… ”Fantastic Beast-Mode
and Where Ya’ Can Find Him”!
Star Texans defensive
player meets well-known credit card motto…”JJ Watts in your wallet?!”
Mike Tyson tweeted his
kudos to Cincinnati’s women’s hoops
team for winnin’ a 4th consecutive national title in April. UConn, of course, took that crown. Iron
Mike subsequently claimed Steve Harvey hacked his Twitter account!
Upon Kim Jong un’s declaration that North Korea
“will remain heavily-armed”, Trump named Dennis Rodman as Secretary of State.
Back in July, the Final
Four of a bracket-pool sponsored by the Las
Vegas Review-Journal for potential monikers for a Sin City pro hockey team
saw Outlaws, Bighorns, Aces and Scorpions.
We cast our vote for the last of
those, in hopes the team-unis would mimic the outfit worn by the Mortal Kombat character-in-question!
“Wish
We Had It Back”: Yep, we got a case of “buyer’s remorse”
for…pickin’ UDUB -8 ½ after noting “ (USC) Trojans starting to resemble team
predicted in the offseason….”
“Locked
in a Box?”: Da’
Utes’ romp over Arizona State stops the “lock’ slide and puts us back-in-black
at 6-5 (.545).
Black
Shirt: Gets awarded to Western Michigan RB Javion Franklin
for the fumble that was returned 47-yards for a Kent State TD just over
two-minutes into the 1st Quarter, helping the Golden Flashes cover
+20 and commencin’ our Week 11 forecast with a win. Honorable mention to
Hoosiers QB Richard Lagow, whose fumble at his own 9-yard line with
less-than-half-a-minute to play down by 7 was returned for a Penn State score,
allowing the Alma Mater to cover minus-7 ½. Fist-bump to Red Raiders K Clayton
Hatfield for missing a late PAT that kept the Cowboys-Texas Tech game, which
finished 45-44, “under 90”!
Shoppe
Talk: We’re firin’-up da’ purses and shoes as Florida (as noted
higher) failed to cooperate again (1-7, .125). We’re stuffin’ Bulldogs this
week as UGA shows up at 1-4-1 (.200). Da’ Aggies, mercifully “off” when we
published Week 11, tread water at 2-6 (.250). Clemson (3-6, .333) gets a
breather after falling to Pitt. Baylor returns, now 1-5 in last 6 appearances
(3-6, .333) overall.
Vindy’s
Week 12 Best Bets: Last Week: 1-3 (Oy vey!!!!) Season:
30-28 (.517)
Iowa @ ILLINOIS “under 45 ½”, Duke +8 over PITT, SMU +13 over South Florida, CENTRAL FLORIDA +1
½ over Tulsa, Missouri @ TENNESSEE “under 66 ½”, EAST CAROLINA +7 over Navy
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