After a 13-5 stretch, it was back to reality last weekend with a 2-4 showing. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but there are brighter days ahead, perverts. Keep the faith.
A $ix Rack of college football tidbits:
- Our college football prediction continues to look spot on assuming an Alabama win over Georgia in the SEC championship game, OSU wins the B1G, and one Oklahoma loss: 1. Alabama 2. Georgia 3. Ohio State 4. Cincinnati
- Eleven teams remain undefeated but no college teams remain perfect against the spread. However, four teams remain 0-fer against the spread: Clemson (!!!), Missouri, Kansas, and New Mexico.
3. Only one team has hit the under in every game they’ve played this year: Purdue. No team has hit the over in every game they’ve played.
4. Coach O is out at LSU to no one’s surprise. And even less surprising, it sounds like he didn’t care about his playbook as much as he cared about young women. Meanwhile, Nick Rolovich being fired for refusing a vaccination seems like something we won’t believe when we look back on it in five years. Maybe even like two years. A long shot here, but what if…in some twist of fate…these two switched jobs?
(Don’t tell me that I don’t…I mean Nick Rolovich doesn’t look great in purple.)
5. I will be in Hawaii on Saturday. There are currently no tickets on sale to the general public for the Rainbow Warriors game but do not count me out just yet. Tune in next week to see if the Hail Mary was completed.
6. Call it whatever you want, but Jeremy Pruitt is blackmailing Tennessee and I can’t wait to see how things shake out.
'We're not bluffing.'
— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) October 19, 2021
Jeremy Pruitt’s lawyer plans a fiery lawsuit after Tennessee refuses to settle w/ ex-Vols coach.
UT vows a ‘vigorous defense.’
The lawyer warns UT that he’s learned of malfeasance that goes above & beyond Pruitt's staff.
NEWS:https://t.co/6Yxf7pP3dP
A $ix Rack of NFL tidbits:
1. The Editor mistakenly cut out my Super Bowl prediction last week, but I can promise you I changed my pick to Ravens vs. Rams. Love the looks of this prediction as well after last week’s action.
2. With a touchdown in OT when they only needed a field goal, the Cowboys remained the only college or professional football team perfect against the spread in the 2021 season.
3. If you missed it, the cameras caught JJ Watt screaming “they can’t block me!” on the sideline on Sunday’s game. At the time, he had zero sacks but he did record a sack later in the game to bring his six-game grand total to 1. Still doesn’t sound like someone who can’t be blocked.
JJ Watt, in super slow motion, walking off the field—looks like he says: “They can’t block me.”
— Jon Doss (@JonDoss) October 17, 2021
No, JJ, the #Browns backup tackles can’t block you. Congrats.
4. It turns out JJ Watt wasn’t the only one boasting this weekend. Despite declaring himself “the best in the nation” on Sunday Night Football’s broadcast, Jamal Adams may have made the worst attempt at an INT I have ever seen by a defensive back.
The absolute best part of this play is Benson Mayowa’s (#10) reaction to Jamal Adams 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/T35XZPWeUB
— The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) October 18, 2021
It’s now been over two years since he has recorded an interception. Jerry Hughes, Carl Nassib, Daron Payne, Frank Clark, Jadaveon Clowney, and Luke Kuechly (who retired at the end of 2019) all have recorded interceptions since Jamal Adams’ last pick on October 1, 2019. Here’s a youtube video I found of his interceptions that is worth your time.
5. Tom Brady, age 44, leads the NFL in YPG passing. He is on pace for 5848 yards passing. Derrick Henry leads the league in rushing and is on pace for over 2200 yards. Both of these would be NFL records in the NFL’s first 17-game season
6. From what I can tell, there are only two NFL coaches in the Super Bowl era who have never lost a game: Fred Bruney (1-0 in 1985) and interim Raiders coach Rich Bassacia (1-0).
Now let’s get to last week’s performance.
WEEK 7 RE$ULTS
1. VA Tech +5 (vs. Pitt)
LOSER
I just can’t fathom how this game makes any sense whatsoever…unless Pitt and Kenny Pickett are legitimately good. We’ll see just how good this weekend.
2. Alabama -17 (vs. Mississippi State)
🚨WINNER🚨
They didn’t cover by the half, but they were awfully close. And Brian Robinson Jr. pretty much got the day off. Other than that, we were all over this one. Saying Mike Leach is a poor man’s Nick Saban is offensive to Nick Saban.
3. UCLA +2 (vs. Washington)
🚨WINNER🚨
THE WRONG TEAM WAS FAVORED
4. Purdue (vs. Iowa) UNDER 16 team points
LOSER
It turned out the Under 44 was the play and we got a little too cute. We’ll mark this one down in the “lesson learned” column.
5. Browns -2.5 (vs. Cardinals)
LOSER
What a rough way to learn the Cardinals are legitimate. And what a rough way to learn the Browns really aren’t.
6. Chiefs vs Washington Football Team OVER 54.5
LOSER
The Redskins scored zero points in the second half against the NFL’s second worst defense. On Sean Taylor Day. The Chiefs turned the ball over multiple times in the red zone. There were way too many field goals kicked. You are only lying to yourself if you say you saw this coming.
Now enjoy this hit from Sean Taylor that may be the hardest hit I have ever seen in my life.
Week 7 – 1:1 (+111)
- Iowa -475 (vs. Purdue) ❌
- Alabama -900 (vs. Miss State) ✅
- Cincinnati -1400 (vs. UCF) ✅
- South Carolina -1100 (vs. Vanderbilt) ✅
- KC Chiefs -290 (vs. Washington Football team) ✅
LOSER
I think I’m over it at this point.
Week 7 Long Shot Moneylines
BYU +198 (vs. Baylor)
LOSER
BYU left their D in Provo. Or maybe Baylor is actually really good. Hard to say because I’ve watched them zero times this year. Also, I know their coach’s name is Dave Aranda, but prior to just googling him, I couldn’t have picked him out of a crowd of 3 people. Regardless, this one never stood a chance. Note to self, when there is a ranked team on the road as an underdog, NEVER pick them.
San Jose State +290 (vs. San Diego State)
LOSER
Nick Starkel didn’t play but San Jose State took this one to the wire. Man, we needed it badly and we came up just short yet again.
As for this week’s action…
WEEK 8 WINNER$:
1. Illinois vs PSU UNDER 46.5
I don’t think Clifford plays a lot (or maybe not at all) barring an emergency and I don’t think Roberson or Villieux are capable of putting up a ton of points. If he does play, they’ll probably really work on attempting to establish some sort of run game they have been missing most of the year. I think PSU kicks like 4-5 field goals and scores in the 20’s. I think Illinois struggles to crack double digits after an early touchdown. We won’t overthink this one.
2. Ohio State -19.5 (vs. Indiana)
I think I took this exact line last year and got burned when Indiana stormed back. Oh well, let’s try it again.
3. Middle Tenn State OVER 35.5 total team points vs UCONN
The Blue Raiders are coming off a bye and Chase Cunningham will be looking to sling the ball all over the place (Note: this is all based off the one time I watched them play this year). UConn, meanwhile, is coming off a barnburner W against Yale. Ultimately, if UMass can score 27 points on UConn’s D, you have to think Middle Tennessee can score 27 by the half. This one’s a lock.
4. NC State -2.5 (vs Miami FL)
This doesn’t require an explanation. And just a heads up, if the Wolfpack win by less than a field goal, I’m rioting. Love how when you google Manny Diaz’s name this image pops up:
5. Packers -9.5 (vs. Washington Football Team)
Packers 5-1 ATS and WFT 1-5 ATS. GB has covered both games at home this season. Oh and Aaron Rodgers is still good and Taylor Heinicke is still terrible.
6. NY Jets UNDER 17 total team points
The Jets have scored more than 20 points only one time this season. They scored 6 points when they played the Pats five weeks ago. Bill Belichick eats rookie quarterbacks for breakfast. They’re going to have to overcome some referee home cooking in New England. What else do you need to know?
Week 8 – 1:1 (+107)
- Washington -900 (vs Arizona)
- LA-Lafayette -900 (vs Arkansas State)
- SMU -600 (vs Tulane)
- Packers -420 (vs Redskins)
- Buccaneers -800 (vs Bears)
I truly can’t wait to see how this one loses.
*Editor’s Note: Probably Buccaneers.*
Week 8 Long Shot Moneylines
Boston College +200 (vs. Louisville)
LSU +310 (vs. Mississippi)
I like both of these so much that you should immediately go bet your life savings on a Louisville-Ole Miss parlay.
Week 8 BONUS Long Shot Moneyline (because we need one to hit so desperately):
Oklahoma State +220 vs (Iowa State)
This game is a coin flip no matter how you spin it. I know this is a ranked (vs. unranked) road underdog and it’s a sucker pick, but I don’t care. Too much value to pass up.
And that’s that. Enjoy Week 8! I like our chances for a bounce back week.