Sup.
I’m writing this on a Friday night in preparation for my Saturday. So, you are probably waking up to this hungover as hell, looking at all the money you spent last night. Well, have no fear my friend. While you are trying to cure your body with Pedialyte and a breakfast Sammy, I am in the parking lot of The Farg getting ready for Flyers vs. Oilers. But this isn’t going to stop me from taking cash from Vegas! We have a SLATE of solid matchups this week in College Football. Let’s get into it.
Florida State vs. Louisville: Louisville +7.5
What even is this atrocious line? I know that the Cardinal’s aren’t getting it done outside of Lamar Jackson; but my lord what disrespect to the program to have a beat up Seminole Army 7.5 favorites against the defending Heisman Trophy winner. Again, Louisville is nothing special this season. I am definitely not confident enough to take them OUTRIGHT, especially on the road. But this is just straight up savagery from Vegas here. What, James Blackman beats Duke by a touchdown and all of a sudden FSU is back!? No, nope, not a chance. Cardinals cover.
Final Score: Florida State 28, Louisville 24
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech: Iowa State OUTRIGHT
Iowa State has receivers’. Hakeem Butler and Allen Lazard are going to hang brain on Texas Tech’s secondary. Now, Kyle Kempt is nothing crazy. But if the Cyclone’s front line allows him to have time to find his men, heads are going to roll in AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders will be looking to come back from a shootout loss to West Virginia last weekend, but I’m taking another late quarter choke job from Kliff Kingsbury.
Final Score: Iowa State 42, Texas Tech 38
(24) Louisiana State vs. Ole Miss: LSU -7.5
I knew that was going to happen. I never listen to Vegas. Why did I listen to Vegas? Coach O did exactly what I said he would. He made it his sole mission last Saturday in the Bayou to screw with my pick. I will never, ever, do that again Coach O – I promise. And thus, I will be taking the Tiger’s on the road against Ole Miss. Karryon Johnson will carry on, continuing to do his thing replacing a banged up Derrius Guice. The defense will get to Patterson hopefully early, and often. The Rebels will fall to Coach O. Go Tigers.
Final Score: LSU 24, Ole Miss 14
(19) Michigan vs. (2) Penn State: Over 42
College Game Day. Prime Time. WHITE OUT in Happy Valley. This game is going to be good. Now, I am taking the over here simply because 42 points for college football is quite absurd. I get the whole inter-conference rivalry usually means less scoring. And the Wolverine’s defense has been great this season. But if Penn State scores on their opening drive? The over is a stone cold lock. I believe this will happen at home in front of a sold-out crowd. Michigan is going to start out SHOOK. It will eventually be a tight game. We know this because of my cardinal rule; teams off the bye are soft. And Penn State hasn’t played football in 2 weeks. I don’t necessarily see an upset here, mainly because of the atmosphere the Nittany Lions will have at their advantage. But it will definitely be close, and it will definitely be a total of 42 points or more.
Final Score: Penn State 27, Michigan 23
(23) West Virginia vs. Baylor: West Virginia -10.5
Even though they are favored to win, I don’t see how this line can be less than two touchdowns. Baylor hasn’t won a game yet! They are coming off a loss to Oklahoma State, who put up 59 points. West Virginia is arguably a top 10 offense. This has blowout potential written all over it. Will Grier is going to find his mans David Sills and Ka’Raun White, putting the Bears secondary in the dirt. And to think you could have had at least one win under your belt by this point in the season if you stayed at Temple, Matt Rhule. Karma at its finest, Vegas clearly just doesn’t understand...I do.
Final Score: West Virginia 42, Baylor 24