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