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Article #267: Fourth Down And Inches

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Our "College Game of the Year", Arkansas and the pick may surprise you.
-5 ½ over Tennessee, won as expected, A couple of other teams in the Big Ten
with the Razorbacks crushing the Vols, have also grabbed my attention. Wisconsin
31-14. The Hogs rushing attack was finishes their regular season with a
outstanding, having no problems against non-conference game against Buffalo. Why
the Volunteers suspect defense. These are Buffalo, you might be asking? Teams
the type of games that I love to release, needed to add a 12th game to their
no doubt, and you can light up a cigar schedule and Wisconsin can make big bucks
because the game was over by halftime. hosting another home game. The Bulls will
As for the weekend itself, it was be along for the cash grab. What a season
profitable, picking up six units. I was a the Badgers have and much of the success
little disappointed in a couple of key can be contributed to the coaching staff.
games. I thought the 'under' in the All is well in Madison, but I question if
Wisconsin/Iowa game was solid. However, a they are good enough to be laying 38
couple of big pass plays did us in. Also points. Looks to me that this is an
in the Big Ten, I felt Illinois was ready overlay, as I expect the Badgers to come
to record their second victory of the out flat, coming off an emotional win
season in conference play, but they were against Iowa. Can Buffalo pull the upset?
possibly drained and came out flat. Our Absolutely not, but the points might be
top selection in the NFL suffered a big worth looking at.
blow when it was announced that Ray Lewis The other game interests me is the Iowa
would not be playing for Baltimore. These Minnesota match-up taking place at the
three games were disappointing, but as Dome. The Gophers play much better at
the saying goes, "A man who shows a home and they may need this win to save
profit, will never go broke." Coach Mason's job. I have to believe the
This week features the finale for many Hawkeyes may have called it a year and
teams and many will be playing their need some time off before they prepare
in-state rival. Although it is not a for their bowl game.
state rivalry, the big game this week This week I will hopefully take the next
will be No. 2 Michigan traveling to step forward in the "Money Talks"
Columbus to take on No. 1 Ohio State. One Handicapping Contest sponsored by Leroy's
can only hope this game will live up to Sportsbook. Sixteen individuals were
the hype. At the start of the season I selected at the start of the season and
predicted that the Wolverines would win two each week face-off against one
the Big Ten in their final regular season another. The winners advance for a chance
game and I see no reason to change that at the $80,000 first place prize. I won
now, although some of my staff predicted my opening match against Wayne Peters, a
the title would go to the scarlet and professional gambler from the Las Vegas.
gray. Now I will face Krackman, an East Coast
As I look at this game, one has to give pro. I like the slate of games this week
the nod to Ohio State for having the and it should translate into success for
better offense. However, Michigan has a both the contest and my rated selections.
big edge in defense. There front seven A lot of rumors will be circling the next
may be the best the program has ever few weeks about coaching changes in
seen, with only one team rushing for more college football. It will be interesting
than 100 yards against them (Minnesota, to find out whom Michigan State will be
108 yards). Two of their opponents (Penn hiring. Some big names have surfaced, but
State and Northwestern) were held to the hottest candidate may be Greg Schiano
negative rushing yards. Even Notre Dame, of Rutgers. He is the Urban Meyer of two
a Top Ten team, found it slow going on seasons ago and should have his choice of
the ground as they managed only four a couple of marquee programs. I was sad
yards. Granted, they were trailing early to see Dan McCarney be let go by the
and had to throw the ball a ton, but Cyclones after taking them to five bowl
that's still an obscenely low number. games in six years. This program was in
Michigan's defense is exceptional but how shambles before he got there and he
will they fare against one of the most turned it around. I expect him to land on
prolific offenses in the nation? his feet because of the class guy that he
I have had a few phone calls this week is.
pointing to the under 41, but what This will be our last full card on the
concerns me about this play is that both season in college football, it has been a
teams have quick-strike capabilities on successful year thus far and we certainly
offense. I am sure both teams have been have the confidence that it will
holding back a few tricks and will go all continue. This week we will be going with
out in this game to produce the victory. our "Senior Day Game of the Year" as this
Brace yourself for an enjoyable afternoon home team will finish out in style with a
and expect a dandy. We will have a choice blowout victory.






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