BOWL'S 2013
4* 3-3 3* 3-8 2* 2-2
ML 1-4 (-2.25)
Havent had many Bowl breaks go my way but no crying no excuses. MICH and Canes both terrible calls but done is done. Make me or break me today. GL all.
DOGBITER BOWL
TEXAS TECH +14.5
TEXAS TECH ML + 475 I posted in original thread on Dec 12 that my Dogbiter would go on 30th and not backing off it. 2013 Dogbiter NCAA VaTech easy outright winner over Canes, Dogbiter NFL Texans +9 easy cover vs Pats. And guys that read me last year's Bowls, lots of bashing but an easy winner with top play MINNY + 13 easy cover and near outright (31-34) over these same RedRaiders. Let's hope easy one here.
No need to tell me TT limps in here off 5 straight losses. All 5 also ats losses. Outscored 136-243, over 20 ppg. I already know that and I love it. But those 5 against teams with a combined 47-14 SU record and 34-23 ATS record. I also know schedule of Aztecs and that they've beaten 3 teams that already have won Bowls. All 3 on their turf. Only road "bowler" so far was ND...which they lost outright as 6pt chalk. Struggled at Utah vs 5-7 team, blown at twice by Stanford on road.
Don't think I've seen anything but ASU picks here and don't think too popular. But this is a program that is 8-2 SU last 10 Bowl games. Give me 2 td's with a team that avg's over 30 ppg (and 4 more than ASU D allows!) against a SOS equal to ASU's. I don't care how many holes their D may have, they've had over 30 days to scheme for Kelly. Marion Grice no go. ASU gonna score some pts I know. Just don't think that D good enough...on the road...to slow the tempo and O of Raiders. Should TT come out way they did vs Baylor no reason to think they can't pull this out, ASU not Baylor.
Big concern for me is TO's with Tech -13 and ASU +14, and avg'ed -3/game in those last 5 losses. Normally enough for me to jump other way, but Tech hits 4 big Bowl specific angles that I am going to ride, and will keep fingers crossed and hope TO's don't kill me. Go Red Raiders Go.
ARMED FORCES
el paso couldn't force one here
MUSIC CITY
GA TECH + 3 (3*) I am a glutton for punishment, Paul Johnson gets my money one way or another every time. But he's still a decent Coach and 30 days of preparation I think will come up with few schemes to make this interesting. Last year took 8 pts vs USC and controlled clock 37 mins, almost doubled Trojan yardage, and easy 21-7 win. All respect to HughF but Rebs laid eggs last 2 games scoring only 10 each, and don't think that kinda output covers vs team that rushes over 300/game. And yes, I know what Conference Ole Miss plays in. And yes I know that dog has covered 7-1 last 8 GT Bowls.
ALAMO
OREG -14.5 (4*) Homer for Texas and swan song for Mack. Don't think enough heartstrings to pull to slow down a decided speed advantage, a decided QB advantage, and a decided skill-position advantage. Baylor outyarded Horns by 300+ and Ducks #2 Total and #3 Scoring Offense and rush for 280 game. Steers give up 180 rypg, don't think that mixes well for them. Mariota healthy and can't see UT slowing him, Tyner-Thomas-Marshall. Too many weapons, too much speed. And Duck D not bad either!
gl all today
Walter J. Mice, esq