In the afternoon on New Years Eve, the Cincinnati Bearcats will square off against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the Liberty Bowl. The Bearcats come into the game with a 9-3 record, having lost the Big East title due to tiebreakers, while Vanderbilt comes in at 6-6, which is a great record if you know anything about the history of Commodores football in the vicious SEC. Will the seemingly better team get the win, or will the team from the vastly better conference get the W?
Cincinnati won six
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Insight Bowl Predictions, Picks & Odds
The 2011 Insight Bowl features a very unlikely match-up between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Sooners come into the game ranked number 19, with a 9-3 record on the year, while the Hawkeyes are unranked and sit at 7-5. Iowa unseated another top 20 school during the year though, so will they be able to pull out the magic again and get the big win, or will Oklahoma win and try to salvage the season?
Things turned sour for the Sooners pretty quickly this year. They were the number 1
Things turned sour for the Sooners pretty quickly this year. They were the number 1
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Week 17 NFL Picks: Dallas vs New York Giants Predictions & Odds
The biggest game in week 17 of the NFL season is a title fight for the rights to the NFC East division crown. It's a rematch of a game played just a few weekends ago, where the Giants held out to get a huge road win over Dallas. Now, Dallas will try to return the favor, and get a road win to seal the deal over their divisional rival. The winner is in and the loser goes home, so which team will make their final stand and get the job done?
Obviously for a regular season game it doesn't get any
Obviously for a regular season game it doesn't get any
Champs Sports Bowl Predictions, Picks & Odds
The Champs Sports Bowl features two big name football powerhouse programs coming off of disappointing campaigns. It's the number 25 Florida State Seminoles against the unranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with each team sporting an 8-4 record which fell beneath their respective lofty expectations to begin the year. Which program ends on a positive note to rebuild the hype for next season though?
Florida State began the season with a very high ranking and a load of positivity under Jimbo Fischer.
Florida State began the season with a very high ranking and a load of positivity under Jimbo Fischer.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Holiday Bowl Predictions, Picks & Odds
The Holiday Bowl features two big name programs which finished 2011 with very mediocre seasons, although depending on the expectations you might have had beforehand, it wasn't all bad for either squad. The California Golden Bears and the Texas Longhorns each enter this bowl game with a 7-5 record, and each will be looking to get a strong showcase win to end the season and begin the march to a more successful 2012 campaign. So which school will get the job done?
Cal certainly had its ups and downs
Cal certainly had its ups and downs
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Week 17 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds
The final week of the 2011 NFL season is finally here. As always, it's nothing but divisional match-ups in week 17, and there are still multiple divisions and playoff berths on the line. It's going to make for a very interesting, do or die weekend in the NFL. Here are all of the odds and predictions for the NFL games on the week 17 schedule.
At Philadelphia -9 Washington
The Eagles have been one of the hottest teams in the league for the past few weeks. Of course, it's too little too late now,
At Philadelphia -9 Washington
The Eagles have been one of the hottest teams in the league for the past few weeks. Of course, it's too little too late now,
Monday, December 26, 2011
Independence Bowl Picks, Predictions & Odds
While bowl season already has been going on for a few weeks, the Independence Bowl on Monday night, December 26th, really kicks off the bowl festivities and leads up the week long run to all of the New Years Day and weekend games. This game will feature two 7-5 teams who survived up and down seasons and are now looking to end the year on a strong note and perhaps build up some steam for 2012. So will the North Carolina Tar Heels come out ahead, or will it be the Missouri Tigers?
Missouri started
Missouri started
Monday Night Football: Atlanta vs New Orleans Picks, Predictions & Odds
While many of the league's Monday night football games this season have featured disappointing match-ups that failed to generate any interest, here in week 16, fans will get treated to a very intriguing, and hopefully entertaining showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. The high flying Saints 11-3 on the season and looking to lock up the NFC South, and the Falcons are 9-5 and are at the least trying to clinch a Wild Card berth.
If the playoffs started today, both of these two
If the playoffs started today, both of these two
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Week 16 NFL Picks: Chicago vs Green Bay Predictions & Odds
In a crazy weekend of NFL football due to Christmas falling on Sunday, the only game on the day will be the Sunday evening game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. The Packers get to play host to their divisional rivals, and they'll be hungry for a win, since they suffered their first setback of the season last weekend. Do the Bears have what it takes to pull out a surprise road victory?
The Packers hadn't lost a game for a full calendar year until last weekend. It was one of the
The Packers hadn't lost a game for a full calendar year until last weekend. It was one of the
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Week 16 NFL Picks: New York Giants vs New York Jets Predictions & Odds
It's the battle of New York, when the Jets play "host" to the Giants on Saturday. The Jets will be the official home team for the game, so it will be their fans in attendance, and their colors throughout the stadium. But both teams will still be enjoying the comforts of home, at least when the game begins. The question is, which team will be enjoying themselves when the game is over? Both teams need a big win, so will it be the Jets or the Giants?
The Jets are 8-6, and are currently tied for the
The Jets are 8-6, and are currently tied for the
Hawaii Bowl Predictions, Picks & Odds
The biggest college football bowl game of the weekend is the Hawaii Bowl, and it will feature the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles taking on the Nevada Wolf Pack. It's an interesting choice of opponents, and it's also an interesting choice of destination for them, as some of the poor ticket sales by the teams have been showing. Either way, it's a big time bowl game, so how will it play out between Southern Miss and Nevada?
The Golden Eagles are 11-2 on the season, and have risen to the number 22
The Golden Eagles are 11-2 on the season, and have risen to the number 22
Friday, December 23, 2011
Week 16 NFL: Philadelphia vs Dallas Picks, Predictions & Odds
Two NFC East rivals will meet in a crucial showdown here in week 16, as the Dallas Cowboys play host to the Philadelphia Eagles. Somehow, someway, both of these teams are technically alive in the divisional race. No matter how the game turns out, it will seal the fate of each team in some way or another. Will Dallas pull it out, or will the Eagles late season magic continue?
The Eagles are just 6-8, and by all rights, they should be completely finished for the year. However, by winning their last
The Eagles are just 6-8, and by all rights, they should be completely finished for the year. However, by winning their last
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Week 16 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds
There's just two weeks left in the 2011 NFL season, and that means you'll be able to find a whole mess of really intriguing and important games for the week 16. With Christmas, the schedule looks different, and most games this week are on Saturday afternoon. Here's a look at all of the week 16 NFL games and what to expect.
Houston -6 At Indianapolis
The Colts won their first game of the season last weekend, and now that they've achieved that, they can at least rest a little bit easier. The
Houston -6 At Indianapolis
The Colts won their first game of the season last weekend, and now that they've achieved that, they can at least rest a little bit easier. The
Monday, December 19, 2011
Monday Night Football: Pittsburgh vs San Francisco Predictions, Picks & Odds
Two of the very best teams in the league will square off against one another in the big week 15 Monday night football match-up pitting the Pittsburgh Steelers against the San Francisco 49ers. Both of these teams will be headed to the postseason, and the 49ers have already clinched their division. But playoff positioning is still on the line, and it's an important chance to show the rest of the league what these squads are all about. So will the 49ers defend their home turf, or will the Steelers get a
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Week 15 NFL Picks: Baltimore vs San Diego
The primetime Sunday night game of the week will see the Baltimore Ravens head on the road to San Diego to play the Chargers. The Ravens are looking to lock up the AFC North division and potentially a first round bye in the playoffs, while the Chargers are looking to find a way to pull off another late season comeback to make the postseason. How will the Ravens vs. the Chargers play out in Week 15 of the 201 NFL season?
Baltimore is 10-3 on the season, and thanks to their season sweep of their
Baltimore is 10-3 on the season, and thanks to their season sweep of their
Week 15 NFL: New England vs Denver Predictions, Picks & Odds
One of the games that is sure to be generating headlines and buzz in week 15 will be the ever so interesting meeting of the minds between Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos and a certain Tim Tebow at quarterback. Who will get the better of this match, the Golden Boy or the unstoppable Tebow?
Tebow is the national media sensation that can't seem to be stopped in the fourth quarter. He's 7-1 as a starter this season and has given the Broncos 1st place in
Tebow is the national media sensation that can't seem to be stopped in the fourth quarter. He's 7-1 as a starter this season and has given the Broncos 1st place in
Friday, December 16, 2011
Week 15 NFL Picks: Dallas vs Tampa Bay
NFL fans get treated to an extra primetime game in Week 15, as on Saturday night the Dallas Cowboys will travel to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers. There's a lot on the line for both teams, although in different ways. Will the Cowboys get the win they need to stay in the playoff hunt, and will the Bucs be able to stop the bleeding and maybe keep their coach's job safe for at least a little while longer?
Last year, Tampa Bay shocked the world and became a 10-win team that narrowly missed the
Last year, Tampa Bay shocked the world and became a 10-win team that narrowly missed the
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Week 15 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds
It's all on the line here in Week 15 of the NFL season. A huge percentage of the teams in the league are still fighting for their playoff lives, and every game holds huge implications for divisional crowns, Wild Card chances and more. Here's a rundown of every week 15 NFL game and the quick hitting predictions and odds for all of them in another great and exciting weekend of football.
At Atlanta -11 Jacksonville
The Falcons are big favorites at home over the struggling Jaguars. Atlanta would be
At Atlanta -11 Jacksonville
The Falcons are big favorites at home over the struggling Jaguars. Atlanta would be
Week 15 NFL Picks: Jacksonville vs Atlanta
The NFL certainly isn't getting quite what they envisioned with this Thursday night primetime showdown. The Atlanta Falcons will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars, a struggling team with a struggling rookie quarterback, a fired head coach, a new owner and an uncertain future. For the Falcons, it's a chance to help lock up an NFC Wild Card slot, while the Jags will simply be playing for pride and respect in a national television spotlight.
It's been a crazy year for Jacksonville. They ditched their
It's been a crazy year for Jacksonville. They ditched their
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday Night Football: St Louis vs Seattle Predictions, Picks & Odds
Oh, how the Monday Night football schedule makers wish they could have this game back. Week 14 of the season, things heating up around the league, the playoffs just a month away, and the league will showcase in primetime the St. Louis Rams visiting the Seattle Seahawks. It's a match-up between one of the most disappointing teams in the league, the 2-10 Rams, and their division rivals who look great in comparison, the 5-7 Seahawks. Certainly not what everyone would have asked for, and certainly not a
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Week 14 NFL Picks: Philadelphia vs Miami Predictions
If you had wagered that by week 14 of the 2011 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins would have the same record, and that record would be 4-8, you would be a rich man right now. But that's where these two teams stand right now, as the Eagles have had a disaster of a season, while the Dolphins started miserably but have since turned things around towards being a tough out at least.
Miami started the year at 0-7 and seemed to be in the running for the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.
Miami started the year at 0-7 and seemed to be in the running for the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Week 14 NFL: New York Giants vs Dallas Predictions, Picks & Odds
Perhaps the biggest and most intriguing game of the Week 14 NFL weekend will see the NFC East division rivals New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys play one another. First place in the division is up for grabs, and it's a huge game for both units, with Dallas playing at home, and with a second game still on the horizon in the last week of the year.
The New York Giants are in the midst of their typical second half swoon. They began the year at 6-2, and now have dropped four in a row. Losses on the
The New York Giants are in the midst of their typical second half swoon. They began the year at 6-2, and now have dropped four in a row. Losses on the
Week 14 NFL: Oakland vs Green Bay Predictions, Picks & Odds
One of the most compelling storylines coming into week 14 of the NFL is whether or not the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers can go undefeated. They'll have a chance to further their cause this weekend with a home game over the up and down Oakland Raiders, a talented but hard to read team. Will Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers move to 13-0?
Last weekend, Green Bay survived a very tough game on the road against the New York Giants. After Eli Manning drove the Giants late in the game to get
Last weekend, Green Bay survived a very tough game on the road against the New York Giants. After Eli Manning drove the Giants late in the game to get
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Week 14 NFL Picks: Cleveland vs Pittsburgh
The Thursday night game of the week in week 14 of the 2011 NFL season will feature the Cleveland Browns visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's a battle of AFC North rivals, but two teams in very different places right now. The Steelers will of course enter the game as major favorites, and they'll need to emerge with a win if they still have plans on trying to capture the division from the Ravens.
Right now, both the Steelers and the Ravens have 9-3 records, and are therefore technically tied for
Right now, both the Steelers and the Ravens have 9-3 records, and are therefore technically tied for
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
2011 Bowl Games: Ranking the 5 games primed for an upset
It's the season of college football bowl games, and that's great news for all the NCAA football fans out there. With dozens of games coming to your television set in the next few weeks, certainly not all of them are going to go as planned. There will be plenty of big upsets and great contests, and with that in mind, here are 5 games primed for an upset during this slate of bowl games to close the year.
Nebraska (-1) vs. South Carolina
South Carolina began the season as legit title contenders,
Nebraska (-1) vs. South Carolina
South Carolina began the season as legit title contenders,
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Week 14 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds
The NFL playoff picture is starting to clear up a little bit in each conference, but there are still a huge number of teams in the races, and there is much still to be determined. There are some very big match-ups this in week 14 that will go a long way towards defining the seasons of some teams and determining their fate for the rest of the year.
At Pittsburgh -14 Cleveland
The Steelers are two touchdown favorites to take care of business at home against the Browns. That shouldn't be a
At Pittsburgh -14 Cleveland
The Steelers are two touchdown favorites to take care of business at home against the Browns. That shouldn't be a
Monday, December 5, 2011
Monday Night Football: San Diego vs Jacksonville Predictions, Picks & Odds
The Monday night football game here in Week 13 is not exactly the dynamic match that the television networks and the league would have wanted. When the San Diego Chargers visit the Jacksonville Jaguars, the league will be showcasing two struggling teams with major question marks, each of whom seems to be completely out of the playoff race.
The Chargers of course were supposed to be a contender, as usual, in the AFC. They finally got off to a quick start for once, and everyone got excited about it.
The Chargers of course were supposed to be a contender, as usual, in the AFC. They finally got off to a quick start for once, and everyone got excited about it.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Week 13 NFL: Detroit vs New Orleans Predictions, Picks & Odds
Two NFC playoff contenders will battle it out on Sunday in week 13, with the Detroit Lions heading to New Orleans to play the Saints. Both of these teams may be in the thick of the playoff race, but they aren't at the same level either. The Saints have seemingly risen to the elite level, while the Lions have been falling down from their early hot run.
Last Monday night, the Saints absolutely torched the New York Giants at home. Their offense was firing on all cylinders, as Drew Brees continued on
Last Monday night, the Saints absolutely torched the New York Giants at home. Their offense was firing on all cylinders, as Drew Brees continued on
Week 13 NFL: Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh Predictions, Picks & Odds
One of the intriguing divisional games for week 13 of the NFL weekend will see the Cincinnati Bengals play on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers. These two had a close contest between one another a few weeks ago, with the Steelers prevailing over the precocious upstarts in the Bengals. Will Cincinnati be able to reverse their fortunes here and stay in the mix for a playoff spot, or will the Steelers continue battling for first in the AFC North?
As mentioned, both of these clubs have a lot at
As mentioned, both of these clubs have a lot at
Friday, December 2, 2011
NFL Picks & Week 13 Predictions: Atlanta vs Houston
One of the more interesting games of the NFL weekend here in week 13 will see the Atlanta Falcons visit the Houston Texans. Both teams are fighting for the playoffs, and both teams have question marks. However, Houston finds itself in the odd position of being both a division leader, and being a team in dire straits at the same time. Here is what you can expect before making your week 13 NFL picks.
The Texans are playing better than they ever had in their brief history, and that has been despite
The Texans are playing better than they ever had in their brief history, and that has been despite
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Week 13 NFL: Philadelphia vs Seattle Predictions, Picks & Odds
The Thursday evening game for week 13 will see the Philadelphia Eagles travel across the country to play the Seattle Seahawks. When this game was scheduled, it featured two playoff teams from last season, and one team that seemed destined to be in serious Super Bowl contention. How'd all that pan out? Instead, what we have here is a battle of two 4-7 teams who are each out of the playoff race.
Despite how hard ESPN and the NFL might be trying to convince you that the Eagles could still make the
Despite how hard ESPN and the NFL might be trying to convince you that the Eagles could still make the
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