Championship Week

Oh so close to a 5-0 week.  First, in Columbus we had the cover and just needed a 4th and goal stop in OT but the UM WR made a great play.  Then, Auburn loses by 18, .5 point off.  If you waited til Saturday you most likely got that # for the push.  Oh well, another winning week.

Championship Week Picks

Western Michigan +16.5 over Ohio
Washington/Colorado - Under 55.5
Alabama/Florida- Under 40.5
Oklahoma/Oklahoma St- Over 76.5
Wisconsin -3 over Penn St

Notes:

Ohio is not a convincing MAC division winner.  They can struggle to score points at times and WMU still have some convincing to do to stay ahead of Navy//Strength vs Strength, you know what these teams like to do? Pass...you know what they are really good at defending? The Pass.  Things the offenses have a tough time moving the ball against DB's that will be playing on Sunday in the future//I see Alabama putting up 28-32 pts against Florida but I can not see Florida getting an offensive score// OU is trying to make a case for the playoff and OSU is going to try and keep up//Penn St is on an 8 game win streak, can you name the non 7 Ohio State teams they beat? Minnesota, Maryland, Pudue, Iowa, Rutgers, Indiana and MSU.  Not exactly murderers row.  Think they are highly over rated.

Last Week 3-2
Season -  23-26-2  (47%) 

Big Prediction of the year

It's been a busy year and I've slacked off.  I know.  I'll be back in full force next year.  Nonetheless, you are in luck as I'll be making picks this week in honor of Rivalry week.  The rest of the year and the overall record do not matter.  I've consumed days of college football viewing and these picks are free money for all the readers.

Rivalry Week

Michigan +7 over Ohio State
Auburn +17 over Alabama
Southern California -17 over Notre Dame
Oregon -3 over Oregon State
Florida (+7.5) over Florida State

Free Money.  Go Blue.

Rivalry Week

4-2 last week! If it isn't broke, don't fix it.  Sticking with the top five games of the week.

Auburn +17.5 over Alabama
Utah +10.5 over Colorado
Ohio State -6.5 over Michigan
Washington -6 over Washington State
Florida St -6.5 over Florida

Notes: Hoping that Auburn finds their offensive form they had in the middle of the season.  Nick Saban has NEVER beaten a 9 win Auburn team, Auburn currently has 8 wins// Colorado has to win this game to win the South.  I think they pull it out but I see them playing tight in the beginning with all that pressure.  Utah is looking for revenge after that Oregon game//People are going to read too much into that OSU 1pt win last week.  Conditions were horrible.  I just don't see UM having the offense to keep up with OSU//I said it last week, I couldn't believe I trusted Mike Leach, WSU played a solid half and then fall apart.  The last three games in this rivalry haven't been close//I think people are forgetting how good FSU is this year.  Yes three losses but @Louisville, Clemson and NC.  I just don't see Florida scoring enough points.

Last Week: 4-2
Season: 20-24-2 (45%)

Week 12

Got to change something up this year.  Don't have time to scour through all the games to find value.  Picking the top 5 games of the week to make it easier on myself.

Houston +14.5 over Louisville
TCU -4 over Ok State
Florida +13.5 over LSU
Washington State +4.5 over Colorado
Oklahoma -3 over West Virginia

Bonus: MSU +22.5 over Ohio State

Notes: Both of Houstons losses have come on the road.  This game is at home where they are undefeated this season.  You are getting 2 touchdowns//TCU is coming off a bye where Ok State just struggled at home against TT//Floida's defense got back into form last week and should keep this game close since they have to win to stay atop the East// Quick Quiz, name the last time WSU lost a game? If you said Sept 10th you are correct.  8 straight wins including @ Stanford.  Can't believe I am trusting Mike Leach//Oklahoma is playing like a Final 4 team right now and needs a big win on the road this week.  Do you trust Dana Holgerson to pull this one out?  Me either.  I think Sooner roll by double digits.  Bonus//Did you know Spartans are 3-1 against OSU when MSU in unranked in Nov.  This game means a ton to those looked over Ohio Spartans.  Sparty keeps it under 20.

Last week: 1-3-1
Season: 16-22-2 (42%)

Week 12

+ Week 12 Picks --
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UCLA (+13) - USC
Tulsa (-1.5) - Central Florida
Middle Tenn. (-4) - Charlotte
Arkansas St. (+8) - Troy St.
Bowling Green (+3) - Kent St.


Last Week: 1-3-1
Season: 27-29-1 (48.2%)
Career: 392-323-16 (54.8%)

Week 11

Week 11 Picks

Oklahoma St -12.5 over Texas Tech
Rutgers +14 over Michigan State
Oregon +3 over Stanford
Minnesota +7 over Nebraska
Oklahoma -17.5 over Baylor

Notes:

Texas Tech is just brutally bad//MSU is 0-7 ATS when favored this year with 6 outright losses!//I like Oregon at home in rivalry game//Don't know Nebraskas mindset after the past few weeks plus we dont know about Tommy Armstrong//The question has been answered, Baylor isnt good.


Last Week 2-3
Season 15-19-1 (44%)

Week 11

+ Week 11 Picks --
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Minnesota (+7) - Nebraska
Vanderbilt (+3.5) - Missouri
Georgia Southern (-6.5) - Louisiana-Lafayette
Colorado (-16) - Arizona
Iowa St. (-10) - Kansas

Last Week: 2-3
Season: 26-26 (50.0%)
Career: 391-320-15 (55.0%)

Week 10

+ Week 10 Picks --
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Missouri (+7) - South Carolina
Baylor (-7.5) - TCU
Florida St. (-5.5) - NC St.
Texas-San Antonio (+20.5) - Middle Tenn.
Nevada (+15) - New Mexico

Last Week: 3-2
Season: 24-23 (51.1%)
Career: 389-317-15 (55.1%)


Back over .500...

Week 10

Week 10 Picks

LSU +7.5 over Alabama
California +17.5 over Washington
Arkansas +4 over Florida
Wyoming -5 over Utah State
Michigan State -7 over Illinois


Last Week 4-1
Season 13-16-1 (45%)

Starting to get warm, been nice the past couple of weeks.  LSU is playing inspired on offense the past couple of weeks and should keep it close plus I dont trust a Freshmen QB on the road in Tiger Stadium, weird stuff happens there/California has a good enough offense to get you a backdoor cover. Back to back road games is a lot of miles on the Huskies//Don't know if Florida's defense can stop Arkansas offense//Wyoming is a damn good football team//MSU discovered some confidence playing Michigan last week, plus who know what the Illini's QB situation looks like this week.

Week 9

Picks

Ok State +3.5 over WVU
Texas +3.5 over Baylor
Houston -9.5 over UCF
Northwestern +26.5 over Ohio State
Auburn -4.5 over Ole Miss

Last week 2-2-1
Season 9-15-1 (37.5%)


Notes:

Ok State getting points at home.  Should be 6-1 if not for that CMU game//Charlie's last stand in Austin, is Baylor even good?//Bounce back for Houston, 9 is not that hard for them to cover//Northwestern is getting more points against OSU than MSU (who NW beat on the road by 14) against UM//My Auburn play is that Chad Kelly and Ole Miss just mail in the rest of the year.

Week 9

+ Week 9 Picks --
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North Texas (+3.5) - Texas-San Antonio
New Mexico (+3) - Hawaii
Old Dominion (-4) - UTEP
Rice (+28) - Louisiana Tech
Florida (-7.5) - Georgia


Last Week: 2-3
Season: 21-21 (50.0%)
Career: 386-315-15 (55.1%)

PS - Has anyone seen Kevin?

Couch's Week 8 Picks

Week 6 Recap

Loss-New Mexico +19 over Boise State
Loss-Oregon +9.5 over Washington
Win-Florida State +2.5 over Miami
Loss- Rutgers +31 over Michigan
Win- Ball St +12.5 over Central Michigan

Last Week 2-3
Season 7-13 (35%)

Week 8 Picks

Texas A&M +19 over Alabama
Western Michigan -22.5 over Eastern Michigan
Purdue +24 over Nebraska
Utah +7 over UCLA
Ohio St +19.5 over Penn State

Notes

The A&M play is simply a numbers play.  That is a large spread and at worst you will be looking at a backdoor cover late//WMU- row that boat!//Thinking Purdue gets a spark from their coaching change and keeps it close on the road//Utah is just a better team than UCLA//OSU needs to keep up its style points and roll over PSU

Week 8

+ Week 8 Picks --
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Virginia (+11) - North Carolina
Marshall (-10) - Charlotte
Navy (+2.5) - Memphis
Colorado St. (+2.5) - UNLV
Kent St. (+3.5) - Ohio

Last Week: 3-2
Season: 19-18 (51.4%)
Career: 384-312-15 (55.2%)

Week 7

+ Week 7 Picks --
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UNLV (+9) - Hawaii
Nevada (+2.5) - San Jose St.
Utah (-7) - Oregon St.
Texas St. (+8) - Louisiana-Monroe
Mississippi St. (+7.5) - BYU

Last Week: 2-3
Season: 16-16 (50.0%)
Career: 381-310-15 (55.1%)

Couch's Hurricane Picks

Recap

Win- Washington -3.5 over Stanford

Loss-TCU +3.5 over Oklahoma

Loss- Syracuse +10.5 over Notre Dame

Loss- Buffalo +18.5 over Boston College

Loss-Tennessee -3.5 over Georgia

Last Week- 1-4
Season - 5-10 (33%)

Maybe this Hurricane sweeping my house out to sea is just what I needed to get back on the winning side!


Week 6 Picks

New Mexico +19 over Boise State
Oregon +9.5 over Washington
Florida State +2.5 over Miami
Rutgers +31 over Michigan
Ball St +12.5 over Central Michigan

Week 6

+ Week 6 Picks --
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Florida Intl. (+6) - UTEP
Arizona St. (+10) - UCLA
Vanderbilt (+3) - Kentucky
Army (+6) - Duke
Ohio St. (-28.5) - Indiana

Last Week: 3-2
Season: 14-13 (51.9%)
Career: 379-307-15 (55.2%)

Couch's Corner

Recap

Win-Auburn +3.5 over LSU

Loss-Northwestern +8 over Nebraska

Loss-Marshall +26.5 over Louisville

Loss-UTSA +5.5 @ Old Dominion

Win- Western Michigan -7 over Georgia Southern

Last week 2-3

Season 4-6 (40%)

Week 5 Picks

Washington -3.5 over Stanford

TCU +3.5 over Oklahoma

Syracuse +10.5 over Notre Dame

Buffalo +18.5 over Boston College

Tennessee -3.5 over Georgia

No Feel on this week at all. How I feel picking this week....

Heating Up

Again, another solid week.  If it weren't for an absolute collapse by Florida (Tennessee is the WORST top 15 team by FAR) and about 10 lucky passes by TN as Dobbs got smashed by Florida, the pick would have been fine.  Also, BYU with a late cover (WV up 17 in the 4th quarter)... should have been 5-0.  Ended up 3-2.  Two solid weeks of picks.  

Each week when I watch Tennessee play after hearing about their athleticism:

6-4 in the last two weeks.  Plan to use this as a spark for the rest of the year.  When someone reminds me that my lock of the week is 1-3 (25%):

Kevin's Week 5 Picks

Stanford +3 over Washington
Duke -3.5 over Virginia
Michigan -10.5 over Wisconsin
Memphis +14.5 over Ole Miss
Georgia +3 over Tennessee (LOW)

Last Week's Picks

Duke +20.5 over Notre Dame - W

Kentucky -2.5 over South Carolina - W

Stanford -1.5 over UCLA - W

Florida +5 over Tennessee - L

West Virginia -7 over BYU (LOW) - L

Kevin's 2016 Record

Overall - 10-10 (50%)

Last week - 3-2 (60%)

Lock of Week (LOW) - 1-3 (25%)

Week 5

+ Week 5 Picks --
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Utah (+2) - California
Fresno State (+10) - UNLV
San Jose State (+9) - New Mexico
Rice (+24.5) - Southern Miss.
Louisiana Tech (-18.5) - UTEP

Last Week: 3-2

Season: 11-11 (50.0%)
Career: 376-305-15 (55.2%)

Week 4 Roundup

Clemson kicked off the week with a 26-7 road win at Georgia Tech on thursday night for the second straight cover after opening 0-2 ATS in their first two outings. The Tigers defense is on a roll, allowing a total of seven points in the past two games. The under is now a perfect 4-0 for Clemson on the season.

It was a battle of Top 10 teams between Michigan State and Wisconsin, but only one team showed up. The Badgers rolled to their second high-profile win of the season, topping Sparty 30-6. The Badgers are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS. Wisconsin's defense has allowed 11.8 points per game (PPG), and the under is 3-1.

Michigan rolled to a 49-10 win over Penn State in their conference opener. The Wolverines improved to 3-1 ATS, while the over is now a perfect 4-0. Next up for the Wolverines is the biggest test to date, as Wisconsin pays a visit to the Big House next Saturday.

Tennessee finally snapped their losing skid against rival Florida, although it didn't start out looking that way. The Gators entered with an 11-game winning streak in this series, and jumped out to a 21-3 lead at the half. However, the second half was all Vols, outscoring the Gators 35-7 en route to a big win and a cover.

LSU headed for the Plains to take on Auburn. The home team won without scoring a touchdown for the first time since 2008 when the Tigers topped Mississippi State 3-2. LSU also lost Heisman hopeful Leonard Fournette to an ankle injury, although he was able to appear later in the final drive, mostly as a decoy. LSU appeared to have a touchdown in the back corner of the end zone for a miraculous win, but after further review the Tigers were unable to get the play off before the play clock hit :00. Before that...

Reintroduction

I had conviction on about 10 games in week 3.  Only two of them were wrong (both by a point or two).  Pretty upset I ended up going only 3-2 but it looks as though I'm back in my groove again.  This is a late week pick because of vacation and other issues.  My one early pick would have been Wisconsin (+6.5) over MSU.  Too late to do that right now but I stand strongly by that.

When people ask me why ESPN continues to talk about the SEC dominance after watching the league (less Alabama) play this year

Kevin’s Week 4 Picks

Duke +20.5 over Notre Dame

Kentucky -2.5 over South Carolina

Stanford -1.5 over UCLA

Florida +5 over Tennessee

West Virginia -7 over BYU (LOW)

Kevin's Week 3 Picks

Cal (+7.5) over Texas - W

Penn State (-8.5) over Temple - L

Mississippi (+11) over Alabama - W

Missouri (+6.5) over Georgia - W

Baylor (-31) over Rice (LOW) - L

Kevin's 2016 Record

Overall - 7-8 (47%)

Last week - 3-2 (60%)

Lock of Week (LOW) - 1-2 (33%)

Couch's Corner

Recap

Loss-  Oklahoma  (+1.5)  over THE Ohio State

Win-  Michigan State (+8) over Notre Dame

Win-  Miami (-3.5) over App St.

Loss- Tennessee -27.5  over Ohio

Loss- Illinois  +3  over Western Michigan

I will say one thing, you didn’t have to sweat any of my games.  

Last week 2-3

Season 2-3 (40%)

Week 4 Picks

Auburn +3.5 over LSU

Northwestern +8 over Nebraska

Marshall +26.5 over Louisville

UTSA +5.5 @ Old Dominion

Western Michigan -7 over Georgia Southern

Notes

First play is more of an play against LSU than a play on Auburn.  Dont trust Les and that offense to go into Auburn and pull away// Nebraska is coming off an emotional win and having to travel to Evanston.  Think NW steps up and keeps it close//Louisville just blew the doors off FSU and has Clemson next week.  Think they have been hearing the praise a bit too much. West Virginia will be rocking//UTSA kept it close last week against ASU while Old Dominion has been blown out by better competition//Western Michigan is legit.  

Week 4

+ Week 4 Picks --
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South Carolina (+2.5) - Kentucky
Southern Miss (-10) - UTEP
Louisiana Tech (+5.5) - Middle Tennessee State
USC (+3) - Utah
Wake Forest (+7.5) - Indiana

Last Week: 3-2
Season: 8-9 (47.1%)
Career: 373-303-15 (55.2%)

Week 3 Roundup

Gameday was in Louisville for the first time in history and Lamar Jackson put on a show.

Just one of those days for the Noles. Ice 'em down.

In another matchup of top 15 teams, Ohio State went into Norman and owned the Sooners from start to finish.

Down in Baton Rouge, LSU wore some heinous jerseys and Leonard Fournette murdered a guy. #prayfornumber1

Staying in the SEC, I think Todd from Wedding Crashers plays for Auburn.

In Oxford, Alabama got off to a slow start but eventually rallied and beat Ole Miss. In hindsight, a brutal day for the entire state. Every team in Mississippi lost last weekend. 0-10.

That's Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Southern Miss, Jackson State, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley State, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Belhaven and Delta State if you're scoring at home. All lost.

I'm Back

I  have been hearing the rumblings. Where is the guy that  actually made us  $? Well, I am back!!!

Without  Further Adieu

Week 3 Picks

Oklahoma  (+1.5)  over THE Ohio State

Michigan State (+8) over Notre Dame

Miami (-3.5) over App St.

Tennessee -27.5  over Ohio

Illinois  +3  over Western Michigan

Notes:

Oklahoma is a classic home dog. This is  the season for Oklahoma right here and  I don’t trust all the young  guys of OSU to hold up under the lights  in Norman, get the Papa  Johns ready for Urban// Brian Kelly  has Dantonio’s   #, however  ND pass defense is  so  porous that you  will get the back door cover late in the 4th. // Remember when App St. kept it close at Tennessee? Yeah that was 2 weeks ago, long time in college football, Richt  will have the U ready//   Tennessee finally hit top gear (get it they played at a racetrack last week) and will roll this week// Home dog, and classic over reaction to WMU rowing the boat week 1 against a terrible  NW team.  

Impetus

Week 3.  Big week for the B1G.  Expecting some big things.  This is also the week where things begin to finally take shape and I shake off the cobwebs of the early games.  I have enough football under my belt going forward for real picks.  No excuses.

Still, when I remember how confident I was last week picking Clemson over Troy:

After I shake off the dust of the first game second week and go on an insane run the rest of this season. 

Kevin's Week 3 Picks

Cal (+7.5) over Texas

Penn State (-8.5) over Temple

Mississippi (+11) over Alabama

Missouri (+6.5) over Georgia

Baylor (-31) over Rice (LOW)

Kevin’s Week 2 Picks

Clemson (-34.5) over Troy - L

USC (-16.5) over Utah State - W

Akron (+23) over Wisconsin - L

Iowa State (+15.5) over Iowa - L

Ohio State (-28) over Tulsa (LOW) - W

Kevin's 2016 Record

Overall - 4-6 (40%)

Last week - 2-3 (40%)

Lock of Week (LOW) - 1-1 (50%)

Week 3

+ Week 3 Picks --
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Charlotte (+3) - Eastern Mich.
Texas A&M (+3.5) - Auburn
Massachusetts (+1) - Florida Intl.
Duke (+6) - Northwestern
BYU (+3.5) - UCLA

Last Week: 3-4
Season: 5-7 (41.7%)
Career: 370-301-15 (55.1%)

Week 2 Roundup

Under .500 for the first two weeks...

Let's kick this off with the big upset win in Stillwater...

Fire up Chips! Then we rolled into the night with the big game in Bristol.

All about setting a new attendance record, sightlines be damned.

Down south, we had Alabama doing Alabama things...

Big time win for the Stream with Arkansas winning outright as a 7.5 point dog. TCU fans were shocked.

What is this? Figure it out SMU.

And that's it for the second week... Picks for Week 3 go up tomorrow.

Bounceback

First week is over.  A few quick findings to reiterate Laske's points.

1. SEC again is overrated

2. B1G may actually be a formidable opponent to the SEC

3. ND would beat Texas 9/10 times.  May go undefeated from here on out.  

4. It may be Bama and then the SEC.  Bama looks to be the real deal again.  

When I saw last week's LOW game after the first quarter.

After I shake off the dust of the first game and going on an insane run the rest of this season. 

Kevin's Week 2 Picks

Clemson (-34.5) over Troy

USC (-16.5) over Utah State

Akron (+23) over Wisconsin

Iowa State (+15.5) over Iowa

Ohio State (-28) over Tulsa (LOW)

Last Week's Picks

West Virginia (-10) over Missouri - W

Northwestern (-4.5) over Western Michigan - L

Kent State (+22) over Penn State - W

Notre Dame (-3.5) over Texas - L

USC (+12) over Alabama (LOW) - L

Kevin's 2016 Record

Overall - 2-3 (40%)

Last week - 2-3 (40%)

Lock of Week (LOW) - 0-1 (0%)

Week 2

+ Week 2 Picks --
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Nevada (+28) - Notre Dame
Texas Tech (+3) - Arizona State
Arkansas (+7.5) - TCU
Missouri (-25) - Eastern Mich.
Utah State (+17) - USC
UNLV (+26) - UCLA
New Mexico (-12.5) - New Mexico State

Last Week: 2-3
Season: 2-3 (40.0%)
Career: 367-297-15 (55.3%)

//

The last time Nevada visited South Bend, they had a true American, patriotic Colin Kaepernick, and lost 35-0. Note that over the last two years, Nevada is 7-1 as an underdog away from home.

Arkansas and TCU are old foes from the Southwest Conference... Bielema is 9-2 ATS as an underdog during last two years. His record at parties on campus is unknown.

Fading USC and UCLA, at least one of them won't recover from last week.

New Mexico, led by your boy Bob Davie, hasn't lost to the rival in the last four matchups. It's generally accepted that this streak has nothing to do with Bob's coaching ability.

Week 1 Roundup

College football is back and college football delivered during Week 1.

Game of the weekend was Texas and ND. Just a perfect example of the highs and lows of college football. On one hand you have Charlie Strong getting carried off the field by his players and on the other hand.... #IrishTears

Wisconsin showed up to Lambeau and proved that the Big Ten owns the SEC, save this cheap shot after Wisco sealed the win. 

USC hung around with Alabama for a quarter before ol Saban started crushing the hopes and dreams of Trojans' fans at JerryWorld.

And finally, the top play of the weekend. Penn State's kicker absolutely dropping the hammer on some poor kid.

PS - Leaving you with a little 'Stream Fun Fact.... All three Service Academies won their game for the first time in six years.

Metamorphosis

2016 is upon us!  After a long 7 months with no football it's that glorious time of the year where sports begin to matter again.  Last year had a rough start but really came alive the second half of the year.  I am feeling a lot better about my understanding of the league dynamics and of college football in general.  Expecting BIG things this year.  

My expectations on how this year will go versus reality:

First week is low hanging fruit.  Me Saturday night after I start the week 4-1 or better and receive congratulatory texts:

Kevin's Week 1 Picks

West Virginia (-10) over Missouri

Northwestern (-4.5) over Western Michigan

Kent State (+22) over Penn State

Notre Dame (-3.5) over Texas

USC (+12) over Alabama (LOW)

Kevin's 2015 Record

Overall - 34-31 (52%)

Two Weeks Ago – 3-2 (60%)

Lock of Week - 6-7 (46%)

Kevin's 2016 Record

Overall - 0-0

Last week - 0-0

Lock of Week (LOW) - 0-0

Week 1

We have arrived. Week 1. College football. The best.

+ Week 1 Picks --

South Carolina (+5) - Vanderbilt

USC (+11.5) - Alabama

Louisville (-38.5) - Charlotte

Colorado State (+8.5) - Colorado

Wake Forest (-15) - Tulane

Last Week: 0-0

Season: 0-0

Career: 365-294-15 (55.4%)

//

Considering a late play on West Va -9.5 against Missouri out of respect for their fans and the signs hanging on their porches. After the last year, I now associate Missouri with killing puppies and safe spaces. Team is probably equally soft.

Season Totals

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Over 6.5 (-105)

The longtime Streamers will not be surprised here. I’ve picked the Yellow Jackets as much as any other team over the years and they rarely let us down. Paul Johnson’s system is tough to prepare for in a week and they tend to wear teams down during a game. Oh, their first game is in Ireland. This has the makings of a special season.

When it's a few days before the season and I'm grinding my way through last year's stats to update the algorithm...

Coming Soon....

And then, like a gift from God himself coming down from the clouds, somebody drops off a 2016-2017 hype video just in the nick of time. A little somethin to get the engines revved up.

Season Recap

That's it.  Another great college football season in the books.  Final records...

The career record stands at 365-294-15 (55.4%).

Thanks to everyone for reading the Stream all year.  See everyone next season.

National Championship Roundup

You could tell this had the makings of a special game even before the kickoff.

Look at the focus.  Mark Ingram joined Derrick Henry at the coin toss.  The two Heisman winners from Bama.

Derrick Henry is a grown man.  Just huge.  We're all thinking it, but no one would be dumb enough to tweet at Mark Ingram about it, unless you're Jamele Hill.

Classic Sparty move to poke the bear.  And the bear responded.  Cue Ingram's response...From the top rope.

Too harsh?  Now to the game... Between surprise onside kicks and 3,000 pound touchdowns, we saw Saban lay it all on the line.

And I'm giving all the credit to Saban.  Not Lane Kiffin.  Kiff probably called for the halfback pass before getting overruled by Saban.

Clemson gave it literally all they had.  Deshaun Watson is an absolute monster.  Gallman was playing hurt and still turned it on late to give his team a chance.  Shaq Lawson was playing with a shredded MCL and draft stock on the line and still ripped off 2 sacks in the first half.  Took a Derrick Henry punch to the mouth, shook it off and came right back to build a lead.  Took a lead into the 4th quarter.  Had Alabama on the ropes.  But in the end, Saban is Saban and Bama is Bama.