Based on the toilet paper in my trees, eggs dripping off my windows and plastic forks in my yard I'm guessing the betting public was less then thrilled with the gambling advice laid forward here on the web site thus far. 
Current Standings:
THE Don Trotter: 1-3
bohogan consultant staff: 1-2

But like Dickie V. said in his emotion stirring speech, "don't give up...don't ever give up!" (Ed. Note: Tom Hammer was caught weeping in front of his pc, dozens of times during Jimmie V. week as he replayed the ESPY speech)

Don Trotter will be back with some super stone cold pipe hitting locks that are guaranteed to pay for your Xmas and then some.  There are some serious leans right now in the direction of "the U", Arkansas, UCLA and some hard hitting over/under calls.  Stay tuned.

The staff (Hammer and Rothstein Jr.) would like to bring forward a Xmas eve special tonight just for those dedicated readers who have taken the time on Xmas eve to actually read this site.  I think there were 100 hits yesterday in looking at the stats so I appreciate those of you who are accidentally navigating to our cite while you were really trying to access your bodog.com account.

Christmas Eve Special:
Nevada-13 over SMU- The Mustangs are in a bowl game for the first time it seems since Eric Dickerson and his rec spec goggles donned a red and blue uniform.  Their defense is as soft as a hershey kiss in the summer and even though Nevada will be missing 2,000 yards worth of rushing in the form of injuries, I literally think they could plug in a polio stricken sailor and rush for 200.  This game may set the record for points in the game.  The over/under is currently set at 72 and is tempting to take the over.  Nevada's defensive backs remind me of five #22 McDonalds from the Cleveland Browns.

On a side note, have you ever seen a player that is so bad, #22 McDonald, that you have to wonder whether the player has some serious black mail information on a coach hence the extended amounts of PT that player is getting.  I think Brandon #22 McDonald has some photo's of Eric Mangini that would make Oscar Delahoya's lingirie escapades look like Good House Keeping fodder. 

At any rate, take the Wolfpack and lay the points.  I don't care if June Jones makes his return to Hawaii, was that guy ever a good coach anyway? 

Tom Hammer here, and like Herb Dean in the UFC, I'm here to step in between the boiling feud that has enveloped Leroys Lounge during the college football gambling season and bring some clarity and fairness of measure to this flaming situation between Don Trotter and Chazz Speedman.  Because as all my friends know, I'm firm but I'm fair!!!

First and foremost, bohogan lifestyle consultants, are always here to help our knowledge thirsty readers and with heavy degenerate gambling being a cornerstone to every bohogan lifestyle, we hope that the open dialog between Mr. Trotter and Chazz Speedman has served beneficial in helping you cap your college football score card. 

If you lost tons of money on any of the picks that failed to hit, my advise to you is move far away from whatever bookie you owe or if you bet online I'd advise beginning the process to change your identify.  Both are completely legitimate ways to handle your $$ problems.  More than likely, the astute readers of this blog are probably up thousands of dollars and have plans in the work to host a Monte Carlo night in their basement.

Now, as it involves our two controversial cappers, I feel 100% obligated to provide complete transparency to how the football season ended.  In all fairness to Mr. Trotter, on the date of November 11 on a Friday afternoon he did send an email containing several picks that he requested me to post on bohogan.com.  At that time he felt that, Chazz Speedman's fast and furious and often times morally sick views of the college football season had run their course and it was time for a professional to step in.  I received this email and did not take action.  Bohogan lifestyle consultant sr. vice president and manager of gambling operations, Sam Rothstein Jr., received these picks as well.  Myself and Sam had a mix up, I was extremely busy that weekend probably entertaining guests, or on a trip out of town or on house arrest, but never the less, I was busy.  To be truthful, I can't remember what I did yesterday none the less on November 11, 2009. 

At any rate, the point of this is to bring full awareness to our online community that Mr. Trotter did submit the following email.

"Also, for kicks and giggles, I ran a 10 game $10 parlay.  I added that parlay at the end.  I don’t have a lock this week, because I don’t feel really, really good about any one game this week.  With that said, I do “like” the games in my parlay.
$10 Parlay pays out $8,266.08

Indy -1.5

Eagles -3

Houston -23.5

USF – 11.5

UNC +3.5

Arkansas -11.5

Penn St. -3

Texas Tech/OU over 53

Florida/Florida Int. Over 54

Army +2:"

As fate would have it, the Don of all Don's, Trotter hit all 10 of these games and pocketed a cool 9k.  When we learned of his success, bohogan consultants first action was to obviously congratulate Mr. Trotter and then immediately ask for a loan.

I know the natural response of the readership will be that of outrage as in theory, we all missed the chance to hit a ten team parlay.  And to that all I can say is, "I bet I can throw this football over that mountain!!!!"

Prior to the email on November 11 regarding the picks, Don also submitted an opinion based post around his love/contempt for gambling.  One can only assume that after hitting that 10 teamer, gambling is definitely back in love status with Don Trotter.

As for Chazz, I'm sure we haven't heard the last from him.  I'm too lazy to go back and add up his total record for him and that creepie smoke and drink loving baby but I'm sure it was impressive.  Even more importantly, that guy sure brings a strong opinion to balance out that of the Don and the fireworks and verbal sparring are worth the price of admission.

The last reason I share with you this totally unsubstantiated, outside of Sam Rothstein Jr. and myself, success story is to stir up the optimism that bohogan followers need to have as the college football bowl season approaches.  When general people refer to the holiday season they most probably are referencing the fact that Xmas approaches followed by the unbridled enthusiasm for the new year.  bohogan lifestyle consultants call it the holidays because its college football bowl season and its time to get paid.

That said, be on the look out for Don Trotters college bowl picks.

Happy Holidays (a.k.a Hit a big ass parlay!!!)

P.S.  I'm also working on a new "Readers Reach Around" post that deals with the mail bag from the contact us link.  Hit us up with your bohogan lifestyle comment, question or concern.

Welcome to another installment of Leroy's Lounge where two of our top prognosticators have been battling it out for lead guru supremacy.  And in the words of Kenny F'ing Powers, "Whatever it takes to set up a bet off......set that sh*t up!!!!"

First from Chazz sent to Tom Hammer in back to back to back to back to back text messages from a stolen iphone!!

I’m a limousine ridin’, jet flyin’, kiss stealin’, wheelin’ dealin’ son of a gun. WOOOOO!” The little guy kept repeating this to various strippers throughout the night after going 3-2 last Saturday with big dollars on BC to cover and the over on USC.

Who knew the kid loved Red Bull? As Kiki and Annabelle performed various stripper tricks for us to celebrate our winnings my heart went out to those of you who followed Don Trotter’s less than stellar gambling advice.

I respect the guy, really I do. (Not everyone can play DIII college football.) As the night went on, I had what some would call a moment of clarity, it was either that or the fact that I drank 25 Red Bull Vodka’s and ripped down 45 cigarettes for the super buzz. (Key West in the House) (Ed. note: bohogan.com cannot confirm the origins of the super buzz but we've left a voice mail with "birdman" Anderson to confirm)

I shouldn’t chastise Don and his Jim Jones like followers, Scottie McMullen (who?), for believing in a man who, I personally witnessed, knocked a guy out with one punch outside of a Dublin Bar. (The victim subsequently pissed himself…no joke!)

With that said, I’m truly not a fan of gambling on Halloween, too many distractions for the players. If you’re Tim Tebow, and you are playing at the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party, and every girl between 18 and 24 is dressed like slutty nurse, you could lose focus during a 3 hour game. I’m not a big excuses guy so let’s get to it.  

South Carolina (+5.5) at Tennessee
This line makes me feel odd; similar to how I felt the first time I watched hot Brazilian Tranny porn. Yes Lane Kiffin is stuffing UT co-ed’s at an alarming rate, I have no proof, but come on right… UT has played Florida and Alabama close but they still got beat. Jonathon Crumpton sucks…enough said. I like the Ol’ Ball Coach and their defense which could give Florida a scare when they play in Columbia in a few weeks. Trannys and Cocks go hand in hand, pun intended, take the Cocks to explode all over UT with the 5.5. (Ed. Note: We may  have to add an over 18 consent page before entering bohogan.com) Pick: SC and the points.

Georgia Tech (-11.5) at Vanderbilt
Is there anything more exciting than watching Tech run on every down? The answer is yes. But what can you say. Paul Johnson has the boys at Tech running an offense that’s older than Joe Pa and they’ve been waxing their opponents. Other than Jay Cutler, Corey Chavous and Hunter Hilenmeyer name 3 more Vanderbilt players in the NFL. Vanderbilt has exactly 5 players in the Hall of Fame, the last one played in 1937. The Rambling Wreck takes a dump on the smart kids from Nashville and cover the 11.5. Pick: Ga Tech -11.5

Michigan (-7) at Illinois
Juice Williams…what happened. Everyone loved this kid after his sophomore year and now he’s pathetic. Here are some Juice Williams fun facts: he was a 15 lb baby and his head is currently the largest in NCAA history. (Ed. Note: That stat only reflects players, if coaches were included that obviously go to Charlie Weiss) That’s probably why he locks in on one receiver, his head weighs too much. Tate Forcier continues to play unimpressive football and the strength of his arm has been compared to most 4th grade girls. Rich Rod will have his boys focused with a solid ground game and numerous NCAA violations forthcoming; Illinois is bad and UM covers the 7. Pick: UM give the points.

Toledo (-5.5) at Miami OH
Miami is 0 for the season. They are not good. In fact they are absolutely pathetic. Toledo has bounced back nicely after getting murdered by the greatest OSU quarterback in history, Terrelle Pryor. How good is this Pryor? He’s demonstrated his greatness by throwing off his back foot, holding the ball like a glass bong and decision making…don’t even get me started. Where is my Heisman ballot? Someone let me know when this turd actually beats a team worth a damn. Back to Toledo and Miami: Toledo wins simply because the Miami players will be pre-occupied thinking about when the new JCrew catalog will be arriving. “Cattle prod the oyster ditch, with lap rocket,” therfore Toledo covers 5.5. Pick: Toledo givin up the points.

Southern Miss at Houston (-6.5)
How good are the Houston Cougars? No one really knows. They play in Conference USA which is the equivalent to a flag football league. I like Cougars, who doesn’t?  How many times do you think the announcers will mention Brett Favre’s name during the broadcast? I hate Brett Favre and was ecstatic to see him get beat last Sunday by the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Last week Don made a reference to Steelers fans being fat, bald with hairy backs. I’d like to respond by saying as a Steeler fan, I have the body of a Greek God and my back is hairless. I shave my head and arm pits because it keeps me more aerodynamic when I fight. I can take danger. Houston makes the Eagles scream for mercy and cover the 6.5. Pick: Houston lay the points

Now for Don, picks sent to Hammer by carrier pigeon.
Hey Tom, here's some picks to consider.  Don't post these picks to the internet god dammit it's bad luck!!!!

South Carolina vs. Tennessee Under 41.5
   
Arkansas -37 vs. E. Michigan
   
Kentucky -3.5 vs. Miss. St
   
Boston College -5.5 vs. C. Michigan
   
Texas Tech -6.5 vs. Kansas
   
Texas A&M - 6 vs. Iowa St
   
Houston -6.5 vs. Southern Mississippi
   
Mississippi -3.5 vs. Auburn
   
Ohio -6.5 vs. Ball St.
   
Michigan St. -3.5 vs. Minnesota
   
New Mexico St +44 vs. OSU
   
Indiana +17.5 vs. Iowa
 

Ahhhh, how they jump off the bandwagon so quickly.  What do you really say after a losing weekend?  Well, you step back, take a second and start thinking logically.  First and foremost even the best handicappers in the world are roughly 55% to 60% correct,

"Professional sports bettors, by comparison, rarely sustain a long term winning percentage higher than 57 or 58 percent, and it's often as low as 54 or 55 percent. People find that hard to believe, and they understandably get even more skeptical when told that, for a genuine professional-level sports bettor, a long term winning expectation of 60% or more is actually too high." (Ed. Note: The source of this quote is unknown however we believe it was either something Sam Rothstein Jr. muttered in a gin induced stupor or it was in "High Times!"  Which 50% of the time, is 100% accruate, all of the time!)  

In the first two weeks of keeping track, it is in my opinion that a 10-10 record and 3-1 in locks is pretty good.  And if you are solid in your betting pattern, which means putting more money on the locks, then you should be doing just fine, "The measure of success of a sports handicapper is not his percentage of winning bets, but the relative amount of profit he made over any given period of time." (Ed. Note: This quote is literally on one of those motivational posters on Don Trotters ceiling in his bedroom.  I shit you not)  

If I can look back on a bet and feel good about it, its not all that bad. (Ed note: Huh??)  For instance, let's look at the Steelers game.  Although we all know their fans are bald, fat and have lots of back hair, they still should have beaten the Browns by more than 14 right?  One would think.  But two fumbles on back-to-back drives inside their own 20 yard line, while up 13 in the fourth quarter and only needing FG's to cover, makes me proud of that bet.  If it weren't for the incompetence of "Fast" eeerrrr "Fumble" Willie Parker and Reshard Mendenhall, that game covers easily. 

Furthermore, in the Bills game, Trent Edwards had been playing really bad football, but I guess my crystal ball didn't see some turd named "Fitzpatrick" come into the game and play like Joe Montana. 

Lastly, I can still look back on that Texas game and be proud I made the right choice.  Three turnovers in the red zone while leading 16-13, again only needing a FG to cover, suggest I made the correct play.   

With that said, I'm not here to make excuses.  As a gambler you can't.  If you don't like fumbles, turnovers, injuries and phantom penalties that cost you a cover on your bet, then don't bet.  It's all part of the action.  As aforementioned, all you do is take a step back, take a deep breath and move forward toward the next weeks games.  What you don't do is jump off the bandwagon, start calling people "horrible" and then use a child as a tactical comeback (that's just grotesque). (Ed note: That's a shot at you Chazz in case you are drunk, which there is 99% chance that at 6:14pm on a Friday you are!)   

So as of now, I stand an overall 10 & 9 with a push, or 10-10 if you see it that way, and 3-1 in my locks.    Without further delay here is the action.  See if you can draw a correlation (Ed note: This is head to head with Chazz's baby!  Though I'd tee it up!)   
Notre Dame -8
UCONN +7.5
Under USC/Oregon St.
Indiana +5.5  
Virginia +5.5 

LOCK Michigan beats diaper wearing, Coke bottle glasses, can't form complete sentences in a press conference, shit pants, looks like Gargamel from the Smurfs, pee-pee breaks in the middle of games, I stole Where's Waldo's pants, blind, clueless, slobbering, 98 year old JOE Paterno AND his HEAVILY overrated, quarterback looks like a linebacker who can't throw and wears wristbands around his triceps like the Ultimate Warrior, no offense, terrible secondary, we always lose at Michigan, Penn State Football Team.

Bohogan.com received this email from one of our contributing lifestyle consultants Chazz Speedman.  In living a bohogan lifestyle, just as important as it is to make sure you are an active gambler, it is equally as important to be able to light up anyone from whom you took gambling advise and lost. 

Chazz Speedman email to bohogan.com:
Similar to Bo Hogan I too have been hiding out Bin Laden style waiting for just the right time to re-emerge with some new message to deliver to our vast audience.

Ironically I’ve been consumed by this whole career thing (see my previous post) which I’m sure will be over shortly. I’ve managed to con a large company that I’m a valuable employee and a real asset. Needless to say my family celebrates my accomplishments monthly by lighting my old unemployment check stubs on fire and throwing them at me. Can you feel the love?

While I’m hiding out in corporate America like the rest of you slobs, I’ve been focused on my real career…degenerate gambler. If it’s not poker online it’s sports gambling. I decided to take some Don Trotter’s advice last week. (He can be quite convincing after 10 Jager Bombs and 8 Guinness drafts. Yes Don, I still have fond memories.) However as a modern day version of Jimmy the Greek, you, my friend are horrible. I lost big time on Saturday and Sunday, but that’s why we have Monday to win it all back and make it rain like PacMan at a strip club.

So I decided to ask my nephew (pictured above) to pick 5 college games to see who’s a better prognosticator, did I mention he’s 4… (Ed. Note: While bohogan.com confirms Chazz's nephew is 4, for full disclosure purposes, we did confirm that he has above average cognitive abilities for that age.  Rumor has it he is friends with the little baby in the etrade commercials who plays golf with shankapotimis!)

Here are my baby nephews picks.  We'll see if he does better then Trotter!!
Indiana at Northwestern (-5.5)

Last week Don took Illinois over the Hoosiers.  Illinois is quite possibly the worst team in major college football and they lost by 13. So based on the lack of skill it takes to become a prognosticator, I held out two crayons: crimson and purple. He picked purple. So there you have it, lock it in, Northwestern covers the 5.5. Pick: Purple crayon to cover.

Georgia Tech (-5.5) at Virginia

Virginia Tech was embarrassed last week by the Rambling Wreck. The Yellow Jackets threw the ball exactly 1 time…the whole game. This time I showed him a picture of Ga Tech’s mascot “Buzz” and then pointed to a Coldwater Cavalier football helmet to simulate the Virginia side.  He loved Buzz to cover the 5.5 and so should you. Pick: "Buzz" the mascot to cover

 

 Connecticut at West Virginia (-7.5)

This game is interesting for 2 reasons: 1) The mountaineer mascot. Nothing says white trash like a coon skin hat. 2) University of Connecticut sponsored parties must be off the chain…RIP Jasper!  My future parenting skills really should be questioned as I show our young prognosticator a knife and a wife beater. He grabs the shirt and throws it in the air. That’s good enough for me.  West Virginia wears Kevlar Uniforms sponsored by Nike and celebrates by drinking copious amounts of Everclear. Pick: West Virginia wife beater t-shirt and everclear.

Boston College (+8) at Notre Dame

Am I the only one who calls Charlie Weis by his real name, Moose Knuckle? His pompous attitude and arrogance makes Catholics everywhere sick. This one is tough b/c my young friend is becoming un-amused and wrestless with my little charade. I show him a cross and a Red Sox hat. He puts that hat on faster than you can say Doug Flutie.  Notre Dame has been in close games all year long and I suspect this will be no different based on the smile on this kids face. BC covers like a Snuggie. Pick: Boston teams, skin flutie and snuggies!!!

 

Oregon State vs USC (O/U 50.5)

I love money and apparently so do the Trojans. Yes, I like saying Trojans it makes think of a simpler time. I’m not a sick-o and didn’t show the kid a box of Trojans. I simply asked him over or under. He points up and says over. I see this kid getting a lifetime supply of Trojans after these selections. Matt Barkley and crew put up 6 TD’s and allow 2. Unless something’s changed since I cheated my way through college, more specifically business calculus, that’s 56 points. Pick: Lots of points; protected sex and solid math!

Here is the secret to the NFL that I have found.  Bad team playing Bad team, tough call.  Good team playing good team, tough call.  Good team playing bad team, take the spread.  For two weeks the heavy favorites are covering most of the time.  This week I take the same approach.
 
Steelers -14 vs. Cleveland
I think we have all had time to digest what 2 of 17 for 23 yards means.  Derek Anderson's quarterback rating was 15.1% (I think Tony Goodwin, aka "Murder Fooker" actually had a higher ACT score than that).  Cleveland has absolutely ZERO offensive presence.  They have no deep threat now that Braylon Edwards is gone, their quarterback play is simply atrocious and their running back is 72 years old.  The Steelers have found a new little toy in Reshard Mendenhall and Big Ben has been playing great football.  I see no reason to believe that the Steelers won't roll the Clowns at home.  Take Pitt and give the 14. 
 
Patriots -9 vs. Tennessee
I kept thinking that the Titans were going to come out of their funk, but it's just that bad.  They can't stop the run, can't pressure the quarterback, their WR's are pathetic and Kerry Collins is playing like Derek Anderson.  The Patriots are probably not real happy with last weeks debacle and Tom Brady was visibly PISSED OFF after missing Randy Moss and Wes Welker for two easy touchdowns which would have put the game out of reach in Denver.  I think Tom Brady has a lot to prove and they put the smack down on the Titans.  If I didn't like another game more, I would have picked this game as my lock.  Be that as it may, mark it down; Pats by more than 9.
 
Eagles -14 vs. DA RAAAIDERS
Antonio Pierce was interviewed on a local radio show in LA and said that playing the Raiders was like playing a scrimmage.  He went further, stating that the Raiders play with no emotion, no energy and don't care.  Enough Said.  Jamarcus Russell is Kerry Collins Bad, who is Derek Anderson bad.  Last week in their 44-7 loss to the Giants he was 8 of 13 (Wow.)  The Eagles are playing very solid football and have a savvy, veteran group on the defensive side of the ball to make the Raiders look just like they did vs. The Giants.  Plus, their head coach is about to have the silver bracelets put on him after they arrest his ass for assault on one of his assistant coaches (Seriously Buddy Ryan, you can't go around punching your assistant coaches!).  The Eagles take out the trash and cover the 14.
 
NY Jets -9.5 vs. Buffalo
I may not have chosen this game if it weren't for Derrelle Revis.  Although I hate Terrell Owens more than any football player to ever put on a uniform, he does have the ability to cover the spread for teams with his deep threat ability.  With that said, Derrelle Revis is legit, shut down Randy Moss and will love the challenge to do it vs. TO.  Furthermore, if TO couldn't get off on the Clowns in an offense that scored THREE points vs. Cleveland (AT HOME), I don't see him doing anything on the road vs. this Jets team.  Rex Ryan will blitz Trent Edwards so much he will be begging JP Losman to come back from the UFL.  Everybody watched the Jets on Monday Night.  They have a solid attack offensively and defensively.  The POUND the Bills badly.  Lay the 9.5.
 
Panthers - 3 vs. Tampa Bay (LOCK)
The Panthers screwed me out of winning $5600 last week by not covering the four point spread, winning by only 3 (I believe I said the "F" bomb 4,265 times this week thinking about that game and I just said it again as a matter of fact).  Anyway (FUCK!!) I still believe in Carolina and I'm going to give them another shot to turn my frown upside down.  I know Jake Delhome is very inconsistent, but he can throw 8 picks in this one, and the Panthers can still win (Yes, Tampa is that bad).  Carolina's defense is ranked 6th in the NFL and I'm banking on their two headed monsters at running back to go off on the 28 worst defense in the league.  So, I'm taking the 6th ranked defense vs. a Josh Johnson lead offense, who threw 3 INT's last week in a 33-14 loss to the Eagles, to cover the three.  LOCK IT UP BITCHES any lay the 3. 

Welcome to Leroy's Lounge and the week 7 college football edition of Don Trotter "the pissed off and slightly intoxicated football genius" stone cold picks of the week.

Last week Mr. Trotter posted a respectable 6-4 mark in college and pro games combined, while hitting both of his stone cold pipe hitting locks.  A successful handicapper will hit a very high % of the locks so when betting you should always appropriately weight your bets so that you have more riding on the locks.


(Answering machine....Beep)


Don Trotter:  "Tom....sent you the college picks.  Put down the bottle of booze and go post these smoking hot picks so readers can get rich!  Do it now jack off!!!!"


Let’s just start it off with a bang and pick one of the high profile games of the weekend; BG vs. Ball St.  Ball State is defeated this year and even managed to pull a Michigan and lose to a DI-AA school in New Hampshire.  Ball State has also lost to North Texas, who only has one win (should I do that math for you?)  Ball St + Defeated vs. North Texas + One Win = North Texas 20 vs. Ball State 10.  Bowling Green State University doesn’t have a very good record themselves but a closer look may suggest otherwise.  BG has played and beaten Troy (Good Team) and went on the road last week to defeat Kent State.  They played with a very good Ohio U team (44-37) and lost to Mizzu and Boise State (both solid teams).  Two reasons I like this game; I have done several Keg Stands at BG and when you say BG MINUS THREE out loud it sounds cool and rhymes. (Ed. Note: Don also has several drunken disorderly conducts and urinating in public charges from BGSU)  Pick: Lay the points BG – 3.

 

Keeping within the concept of HUGE games, let’s talk a little Hoosier football.  IU just got absolutely crushed by Virginia, a team who lost to William & Mary; yes that is the name of a college not two high school kids who got caught having sex in a ’76 Cut (rip shit up!).  I have watched IU play two full football games against UM and OSU.  They are not good, not good at all.  I know bohogan tried to tell us that Bloomington, at night, was a tough place to play and to be a little wary of the OSU/IU game.  We then found out that Bo was either drunk or just trying to encourage his wife so we forgave him. (Ed. Note: In all reality bohogan rarely leaves the tailgate so its doubtful he's ever been inside the stadium in Bloomington) I realize Illinois football stinks, but Ron Zook did have very high expectations for this team and they do have some very good athletes.  Please tell me that Illinois can beat Indiana by more than three?  I think so, and not only do I think so but, LOCK IT UP BITCH.  Fighting Zookers are my LOCK of the weekend to beat Indiana by more than three points. Pick:  Lay the points, Illinois -3.

 

Again, I am not shying away from the big games and going to pick the winner of the MSU Bulldogs and MTS Blue Raiders (who and who?).  Mississippi State has played some good football against some tough teams; Georgia Tech, Houston and LSU (who they should have actually beat).  I like their coach a lot (the old offensive coordinator from Florida) and he has the Bulldogs in every game they have played.  Conversely the Blue Raiders have been beaten by Clemson (badly) and Troy.  Their wins are against Memphis and North Texas (There’s that team again).  I think an SEC team in Mississippi State goes on the road and easily beats a team with lesser talent by more than 4.5.  Plus, their nickname is the same as the “Green & White Fight, Fight, Fight” Celina Senior High School Bulldogs.(Ed note: Don is known to still wear his CSHS freshman football jersey)  Pick: Lay the points, MSU -4.5.

 

Okay, lets get serious about some games that will be in the national spotlight.  The big game of the weekend.  Texas vs. OU.  I don’t know how you can have a revenge game and the team wanting the revenge is the team that won last year’s contest.  Texas is not happy about beating OU last year, and then having to watch Okla.,their rival, play for the NC.  In close games like this one I ALWAYS go with the better coaching and better QB.  Colt McCoy will not only win this game, but the Heisman trophy AND I think Texas wins the National Title.  "Chokelahoma" will lose yet another huge game so “Big Game Bob” Stoops can keep his name.  I like Will Muschamp’s defensive mind, I like Texas’s white boy WR and I like Colt McCoy, who is completing 76% of his passes. (Ed note: Wes Welker-esque is a term for Shippley.  On a side note, my cousin who hates Texas told me Roy Williams wears fake green contact lenses.)  Bradford may be back, but he is HORRIBLE when teams pressure him.  Muschamp will cook up a great defensive game plan to rattle him just as Florida, Miami and BYU did.  Pick: Take Texas -3.

 

Lastly, let’s go to the ACC showdown game between Va. Tech vs. Ga. Tech.  GT is coming off a shoot out with FSU and managed to pull out a close victory.  The difference in this game is, they won’t score like that vs. VT.  Va. Tech has always had a very disciplined defense that runs to the ball and creates turnovers.  The worst thing for Ga. Tech’s offense is 3rd and Long, which I think they will be in a lot of.  GT will score some, however  Va. Tech finally has an offense this year and will score more, which in a shoot out game; advantage VT. Pick: Va. Tech - 3.   

 

 

 

 

 

Don Trotter:
"Here are my f*cking college picks!  Stone cold!!!"

Navy -11 vs. Rice: 

Rice is defeated.  Yes, winless.  They are giving up over 40 points a game and only scoring 17.  Navy has covered for me three times this year.  I love betting on triple option teams because of how defenses must prepare and be disciplined.  If Rice can’t keep within 11 against teams like Vandy, Tulsa or UAB I don’t see them handling a weird offensive scheme any better.  I don’t like going against home dogs but Rice has been getting crushed at home.  As Roy Pifer, aka “Lou Brown” would say, Rice is “worth shit in a can.” Pick: Navy laying the points.


 

Michigan +8 vs. Iowa:

Yes, I hate betting on teams I follow, but this is a head bet not a heart bet.   As I mentioned to you guys earlier this week, defenses that sit in the same zone defense every snap is exactly what a spread offense is built for.  You can line up your best and scheme against their worst.  Iowa’s struggles this year have come from two teams that run the spread with running quarterbacks. Ferentz has already stated he will do nothing different  against Michigan’s spread attack and will stay in his base defensive scheme.  With a healthy Brandon Minor, Michigan may not win but I think they can keep it close with Tate the Great. (Ed Note: Anyone else tired of seeing Tate sling 60 yard passes on a rope down the field and then two seconds later drop to his knees in pain because of his "injured" arm?) Pick: Michigan and the points

 

Wisconsin +16  vs. Ohio State: 

16 is a lot.  Dexter Larimore, according to my “insider” Pat Summerall ("Hand off to Rueben Droughns...(long pause).....not much!!!", yes that Pat Summerall) was one of OSU’s better D-lineman and is out.  I don’t think Wisconsin can run the ball great on a very stingy defense, but 16?  It seems that Wisconsin has always played the Yuckeyes well, plus OSU is battling illness across the team.  My source in the OSU student medical infirmary confirms this intell.  I think OSU wins, but I just can’t lay off the 16 on a Jim Tressel coached team.  That guy always finds a way to keep the game close. (Ed. Note: Random Pat Summerall quotes will be buried in all posts related to football.  You have to read them to yourself in a slow monitone voice with not one ounce of enthusiasm..thank you!) Pick: Wisconsin and the points.

 

LSU +7.5 vs. Florida: 

Have you guys heard any news on Tim Tebow?  Did he get hurt in that game against Kentucky?  I think I heard he suffered a concussion?  I haven’t seen anything on ESPN about it or any updates EVERY F*CKING SECOND OF EVERY F*CKING DAY on the radio.  Anyway, even if Superman plays he will be very limited and rusty.  The dude couldn’t even read like four days ago, well at least read at 3rd grade level which is only two grades below natural capacity.  If he doesn’t play, the back-up has to start in one of the toughest atmospheres in college football (or so I’ve heard).  This pick is not for coaching or players because we all know “The Hat” is about as smart as Eric Mangini.  Even though I think Florida has both a better coach and better players, I’m all over the home dog with that crowd.  I will take the energy from the crowd and the home dog to cover in a close game. Pick: LSU and the points.

 

Over 54 FSU vs. Ga Tech:

FSU is a mess right now.  Bowden was out, now’s staying.  The players don’t know who to listen to because 18 coaches on that staff have the title “head coach” somewhere in their bio’s;  “Associate Head Coach”  “Assistant Head Coach”  “The guy who carries Bobby Bowden’s head set around, Head Coach”.  Plus, Mickey Andrews and Bo Palleni are going to have a “Chew Off” to see who can chew their gum on the sidelines the hardest and fastest which can only be a further distraction.  Things just don’t look good.  Last year the score was 31-28.  Tech’s defense gives up a ton of points and you know the “Bone Thugs ‘n Harmony” on FSU’s defense won’t stay disciplined enough to cover the triple option football Tech plays.  Both teams are averaging 60 points a game.  Even though FSU is a mess, it’s not hard to throw a “Go” route to one of their eight 6’10” WR’s.  I think both FSU and Tech score some points in this one.  Pick: Over the total of 54.

 

LOCK:  Over 51 Purdure vs. Minnesota:

Pur-don’t is averaging 30 points a game and giving up 29.  The Gophers are averaging 25 and giving up 24.  Have you seen this cat called “Decker”.  This just in.. ..he’s good.  I get two spread teams, both with very capable quarterbacks, and the score has to be something like 28-24 to win my bet?  Pur-don’t gave up 31 points to Toledo.  I’ll take Minnesota’s spread offense scoring just as many as Toledo, which if that happens, the Boilermakers only have to score 3 TD’s in four quarters.  Plus, Minnesota’s new stadium is called “The Bank”.  You figure it out.  I like it, or in the words of Lloyd Christmas, “I like it A … laat.” Pick: Over the total of 51

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