by Big Al McMordie Football is here! Each weekend, sports bettors work hard to identify winning edges and soft lines. Some bettors grow impatient and aren’t entirely satisfied with laying $330 to win $300, for example. They think about maximizing a small wager into a large, quick profit. While you can do this in the [...]
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The college football season begins on Thursday night and one of the highlights will be a nationally-televised tussle between Southern Mississippi at South Carolina (7:35 p.m. ET, ESPN). The love affair with Coach Steve Spurrier still continues even though his South Carolina teams have done little in five years. The Gamecocks have not been exciting [...]
by Scott Spreitzer One of the most interesting trends from the 2009 college football season was the move back toward defense after years of offensive evolution. Scoring had exploded the prior few seasons (particularly after the sport abandoned its experiment of shortening games with rules changes about when the clock would run). That explosion was [...]
The countdown continues! Last week we looked at my Top 21-40, this week is my Top 20. The college football season kicks off September 2nd and here’s a look at college football’s best! 20. Georgia Bulldogs: The Bulldogs come off an 8-5 SU, 5-7 ATS season, winning four of their final five. The only concern [...]
Football head coaches get all the glory, but top assistants can be extremely important in a team’s success or failure. Offensive and defensive coordinators have great influence on game plans and a unit’s effectiveness. There was no better example than former NY Giants’ defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, now with the Rams. He came over from [...]
2010 PAC-10 Football Conference Preview by Jim Feist Oregon Ducks: If you like flashy offense, the Ducks love to dazzle! Former offensive coordinator Chip Kelly took over as head coach last season and the Duck were explosive, averaging 37.7 points during a sizzling 10-3 SU, 7-6 ATS Rose Bowl season. There were few seniors, too, [...]
by Jim Feist College Football season is fast approaching, the best time of the year. Here’s another conference preview to whet your football appetites, the Sun Belt Football Conference for 2010. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee’s Rick Stockstill decided to pass on an offer to become the new coach at East Carolina and [...]
2010 Western Athletic Conference Preview by Jim Feist Boise State Broncos The Boise State Broncos continue to roll, going 13-0, 10-3, 12-1 and 14-0 SU, 9-4 ATS the last five seasons under head coach Chris Peterson. He was the offensive coordinator under Dan Hawkins and Boise averaged 44 points, 194 yards rushing and 266 passing [...]
The College Football campaign is just around the corner! It’s always a good bet to get an early jump on examining offseason changes. Here’s what to look for in the Mountain West for the 2010 Football season. T.C.U. Horned Frogs Undervalued again! TCU went 11-1 SU, 9-3 ATS five years ago, a sizzling 11-2 SU, [...]