Final Call for this years College Bowl Games

Final Call for this years College Bowl Games

Jan.03, 2010 in Liz's Picks

Well this is it, the last college football picks this year. I decided to bring in a guest handicapper, so I asked my godchild, Deto, to gives us an opinion on the GMAC bowl and here’s what he has to say -

In the GMAC Bowl, and for my first pick ever, I’m going with the Central Michigan Chippewas over Troy. The Chippewas are giving the Troy Trojans only 3 points. Look for senior QB Dan LeFevour to continue picking apart his opponents’ defense like he’s been doing all season. On nearly 400 attempts he’s thrown for 27 touchdowns, with only 6 INTs. The strong defense of the Chippewas will also add to the demise of the Trojans. Central Michigan’s defense allows only 17.2 points a game, but more importantly keeping their opponents to a FG try 66% of the time. Look for the Chippewas defense to keep the Trojan offense at bay, and the Central Michigan offense to capitalize on the field position their defense gives them. In my first ever pick, I’m going with the Chippewas minus the 3 points.

Here are my bowl stats going into the last 4 bowl games. I am kicking butt on my bowl underdogs as I am 6-1 ATS and SU.

Bowl Best Bets 2-3 ATS and 3-2 SU
Bowl Underdogs 6-1 ATS and 6-1 SU
Bowl Regular Plays 5-4 ATS and 5-4 SU
Over/Unders 3-4

Before I give you my pick on the Fiesta Bowl, I just have to stand on my soap box for a second here, and tell you that the BCS absolutely copped out on this game. They could have had these 2 terrific teams play a legit BCS team, but NO, the BCS pitted these 2 undefeated teams against each other. What a shame the BCS didn’t have enough balls to give these 2 teams a chance against Cincy or Florida. With that being said here’s my pick. In the Fiesta Bowl, I have to go with my Boise State Smurfs, actually it’s the Broncos : ), to stay within the 7½ points against TCU. I know TCU looks like the better team here but if there ever was a team who could fool you, it’s Boise State. I just can’t wait to see what tricks Boise’s HC, Petersen has up his sleeve. I have an underdog play on Boise State and I also like the over 53 ½.

In the Orange Bowl, I have to admit I haven’t seen Iowa much this year but I did get a chance to see Georgia Tech play and I just can’t go against the ACC in this game, but Iowa does scare me. With that being said I will make this a strong opinion on Georgia Tech minus the 4½ points.

Now for the BCS Championship game between Alabama and Texas. Alabama is favored by 4 points over Texas with an O/U of 44½. Colt McCoy is having a very quiet season while Mark Ingram wins the Heismann and his team beat Florida in the SEC championship game, decisively. Then why I am not super high on Alabama here, I just have gut feeling that Texas will not only keep this game close but could win this game outright. I’m going with Texas and the 4 points here as my final pick of the year. This is an underdog play on Texas plus the 4 points.

Well that’s it for another college football season. I will be back with you again next season, God willing and if Jim lets me !!