Texas is back baby! For now. Week four had some highs and lows. Here are some thoughts on the weekend that was in college football. 1. Texas is back! Ok maybe not but wins over USC and TCU in the last two weeks are still impressive. 2. I feel bad for Boston College fans. They actually believed that their beloved Eagles were a contender in the ACC and then they…
Game Rewind: The Patriots were thoroughly handled in all three phases of the game in a 26-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday. The game was never in doubt as the Lions outplayed the Patriots from start to finish. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. The Patriots Got Handled Up Front: The Patriots we’re dominated on both sides of the ball as the Lions rushed for 159 yards….
The Patriots travel to Detroit this week to face former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and the Lions. The Patriots need to play well and bounce back after a tough 31-20 loss to the Jaguars last week. Here are five keys for the Patriots. 1. Get Pressure on Stafford: The Patriots will have a hard time rushing Matthew Stafford without Trey Flowers but they will have to find a way to…
There are a lot of quality plays this week. Here are my picks. Penn State at Illinois (+28, 59.5): Penn State has been an awesome play the last two weeks but that was at home. Things could be different on the road against an improved Illini team primed for an upset. I’m taking Illinois as a home dog. Washington State at USC (-3.5, 53): True freshmen quarterback J.T Daniels has struggled the past two weeks but…
Here are some thoughts on the week that was in college football. 1. Alabama is a machine. Period! They absolutely pounded a good Ole Miss team 62-7. 2. I can’t say I’m surprised that Wisconsin lost to BYU. You could see it coming when they fell behind. Wisconsin is not built to come from behind. 3. Florida State has a lot of problems right now on both sides of the…
The Patriots acquired wide receiver Josh Gordon from the Cleveland Browns this afternoon for a conditional 5th round pick in the 2019 draft. The Browns made Gordon available this past weekend after the team decided to move on from the talented but troubled receiver. The Patriots were clearly in need of an upgrade at the receiver position. The team only dressed four receivers Sunday in their 31-20 loss to the…
Game Rewind: The Jaguars beat the Patriots 31-20 in a game the Patriots were never seemingly in. After jumping out to a 14-0 lead, the Jaguars took control and never looked back. Here are my five thoughts on the game. 1. Sluggish Start: The Patriots got off to a sluggish start. I don’t know if was the heat or the Jaguars wanting it more but the Patriots were not engaged…
The Patriots travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars in a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship game. The Patriots came from behind to beat the Jags 24-20. Here are five keys for the Patriots. 1. Slow Down Their Pass Rush: The Patriots have to slow down the Jaguars vaunted pass rush. The best way to do it is with max protections, screens and draws. Giving Tom Brady time and…
Oklahoma at Iowa State (+17.5, 55): Oklahoma rolled through Florida Atlantic and UCLA but something tells me they’ll have a hard time beating an Iowa State team in Ames by more than 14 points. I know the Sooners have revenge on their minds after losing to the Cyclones last season in Norman, but that won’t matter. Miami (Fla.) at Toledo (+10, 57.5): I cant believe Miami is traveling to Toledo. It makes zero sense to…
Week two was highlighted by Kansas and Kentucky snapping two of college football’s longest losing streaks with wins over Central Michigan and Florida respectively. Here are ten thoughts on the week that was. 1.After beating USC, Stanford is for real but I can still see them tripping up. Oregon maybe? 2. Michigan State cost themselves a shot at the college football playoff by losing to Arizona State. No offense to…