Colorado coach Mike McIntyre has the Buffs going in the right direction but they have a big game this weekend against Washington State at home. Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogs: The Cowboys still have a shot at a New Years Day bowl bid but they will need to win this game. It won’t be easy against Gary Patterson’s Horned Frogs. Frogs quarterback Kenny Hill and company can score…
NCAA Football: Breaking Down the Top Four in College Football
The latest College Football playoff rankings were released last night. Here some thoughts on all four teams. 1.Alabama: Alabama is by far the best team in the country. As long as they don’t stumble between now and the end of the season, there is no reason to believe that they won’t finish number one and the favorite to reclaim the national championship trophy. I truly believe they’ll go back to back….
Patriots Pulse Blog: This Is Why the Patriots Traded for Martellus Bennett
Rob Gronkowski’s latest injury is yet another why the Patriots traded for Martellus Bennett last off-season. As great a player as Gronkowski is, he cannot stay healthy for an entire season. He is expected to miss 1-2 two weeks with a punctured lung he suffered on Sunday night when he collided with Seahawks safety Earl Thomas. Gronkowski usually misses one to three games on average per season in his career….
High School Football: Thoughts from Week 10 of the Season
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NCAA Football: Week 11 Dime Package
Iowa subdued Michigan on Saturday night and turned the college football world upside down. 1. The College Football was turned upside down on Saturday when Michigan, Clemson and Washington all lost. It’ll be interesting to see which way the committee goes tonight. 2. The beneficiary of Saturday’s chaos is Penn State. The Nittany Lions control their own destiny. If they win out, they go to the Big Ten Championship game….
Dime Package: Ten Thoughts from Week 10 in the NFL
Week 10 was awesome! There were several great games. If ratings are down this week, I’ll be shocked. Especially now that the election is over. 1. The Packers are toast. I don’t care how bad the NFC North is. They have too many injuries to overcome on defense and the offense is inconsistent. Mike McCarthy is in trouble. 2. The Rams and Jets set football back about 30 years yesterday….
Patriots Pulse Recap: Seahawks 31 Patriots 24
Game Rewind: The Patriots lost a back and forth affair to the Seattle Seahawks 31-24 last night at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots had their chances to win the game but costly turnovers and the defense’s inability to get off the field on third down cost them the game. Here are five observations from last night’s game. 1. The Defense Was Awful: The Patriots played their worst game of the season…
Patriots Pulse Preview: Seattle Seahawks (5-2-1) at New England Patriots (7-1)
Storyline: The Seattle Seahawks visit Gillette Stadium for the first time since Pete Carroll was hired in 2010. It’s Carroll’s first trip to Foxboro since he was fired by the Patriots after the 1999 season. Here are my five keys to the game. 1. Pass Pro: The Patriots offensive line needs to consistently block Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril in pass protection. They cannot allow them to collapse the pocket,…
NFL At Large: Week 10 Preview and Picks
Week 10 features some good money games. It’s a good week to play the favorite. There are several quality road favorites you can bet on. 11/13 1:00 ET At Jacksonville -2.5 Houston 42 -$150 +$130: The Texans as a -2.5 point road favorite. I’m taking them in this game. Despite their offensive struggles on the road, I like the Texans today against Jacksonville’s porous defense. 11/13 1:00 ET At Carolina…
The Dime Package: Thoughts on Week 9 in the NFL
Week 9 featured several teams on a bye including the Patriots. The week was highlighted by a big win by the Ravens and an ugly home loss for the Packers. 1. The Ravens finally snapped their four game losing streak with an ugly 21-14 win over the Steelers. The defense once again played well but the Ravens offense still leaves a lot to be desired. 2. Another week, another loss…