Here's the rub, the scoop the shizzle. 

In an effort to give our readers a chance to get a jump start on recouping that money you just spent on the sham-wow or snuggie for your loved one, we want to post Don Trotter's exclusive college bowl picks. 


For grins and giggles, Sam Rothstein and myself will provide our own personal picks, if anything to show you how professional Mr. Trotter actually is vs. the two of us who are really semi-professionals more adept at performing bookie services vs. actually capping games ourselves.

We will keep a running record of The Don's picks as always.  It takes a great deal of testicular fortitude to make your plays public but the Don just has that kind of make up.  He is a pit bull, dirt eating, muscular, snake biting, bear kicking, cage fighter who also happens to be smart, handsome, and magical.  (Ed. Note: Whoa, WTF?)

Here's the picks:

The DON!!


Fresno - 11 vs. Wyoming  O/U 55

I know Fresno St has a pretty good running back, but other than that?  Wyoming did get whipped by BYU, Texas and TCU, but Fresno is not in their category.  As for the teams Wyoming has beaten, well to be blunt about it, they have all been fucking terrible.   Fresno started out 1-3, but played Cincy, Boise and Wisconsin.  I know just looking at schedules can be pretty deceiving,  but it seems Fresno is the better team.  I know 11 is a lot of points, but Fresno played Wisconsin and Illinois down to the wire.  Those two games stick out at me because I would assume Wyoming just don’t have the athletes the Badgers and Zookers have.  I will lay the points, and take Fresno -11.  With that said, I like the over/under as a much better bet.  Both defenses are ranked at the bottom in scoring defense, giving up 30 points a game.  Fresno is ranked a top the NCAA in scoring offense, 14th, scoring 34.3.  I think it could be a relatively high scoring game and will take the over 55. Mark it:  Fresno -11 & O55


Hammer and Rothstein Jr!!

This just in, Fresno is really only a stones throw from Vegas.  We looked it up on Google Maps and you can literally get their by car, bus or public transit (Greyhound).  After arguing about whether Greyhound is public transit or mass transit, and then agreeing that "who gives a rats a$$", we settled in on the fact that its doubtful that the best athletes in Wyoming play football.  They ride bulls and hog tie steers.  That said, we like Fresno to laso these Cowboys.  Mark it:  Fresno -11.

THE DON!!!!


Central Florida +2.5 vs. Rutgers O/U 44.5

I know a bit more about both these teams than Fresno/Wyoming. (Ed Note: It's a proven fact that the more you drink the more you know!) I watched both of these teams play a couple times this season.  Central Florida was able to beat Houston and their passing attack, and although the score isn’t indicative of the actual game, they actually played “The U” pretty tough as well.  Rutgers played some pretty good teams solid this year, however, I am not sold on their Freshman quarterback.  In the games I watched, when he played against good defenses, he struggled.  Central Florida’s defense is very good, ranked 4th in the Nation against the run.  I think Central Florida will stack the box and make Savage beat them and I don’t think he will.  I like the dog and will take Central Florida +2.5. Mark it:  Central Florida +2.5


Hammer and Rothstein Jr!!

Interesting that C. Floriday played the "U" tough.  On a side note that ESPN 30/30 episode on the "U" made me want to set up a smoke machine in my basement for when I play EA Sports College Football 2004.  On to the game at hand, I also learned this week that Michael Jordan's son Marcus plays for the Central Florida basketball team.  The similarities stop at the name on the jersey b/c Marcus wears rec specs and hiked up socks with knee pads. He looks like a dorky Buck Ewing. But seriously, in consideration of this football game, Rutgers is in New Jersey right?  Isn't Atlantic city in Jersey?  We love the boardwalk so we love Rutgers to cover.Mark It: Rutgers -2.5


THE DON!!!!


Southern Miss -3.5 vs. Middle Tenn. St. O/U 58.5

You can literally flip a coin on this game.  Both teams averages, offensively and defensively, are just about the same, as are their ranks in the nation in those categories.  This game will probably go down to the wire, maybe who has the ball last.  The over/under seems high, considering both defenses seem to be a bit better than the offenses.  With that said, I haven’t seen either team play and wouldn’t bet either the spread or the over/under with Tiger Wood money that he spends on hookers.  But if I HAVE to make a selection, I would take the under 58.5.  If I had to pick the winner, I would take Southern Miss -3.5, Mark it:  Under 58.5


Hammer and Rothstein Jr

Man, is Middle Tenn St. in a bowl game?  We're talking about Middle Tenn St. in a bowl game?  In a BOWL game!!!  Look, we could be sitting here talking about any ol' game but we're talking about a BOWL game.  Not Tennesse, Not Kentucky, Not Tennesee St. but Middle Tenn State.  In a BOWL game.  I'm a franchise player and we're in here talking about this team in a bowl game?  Middle Tenn St?  If Don Trotter says their in a bowl game, then their in a bowl game that's it!  But we're in here talking about Middle Tn  Mark it:  Southern Miss -3.5