Boise State vs. Michigan State might not be the biggest game of the opening weekend of the 2012 college football season, however, it's right up there. Michigan State comes into the year ranked 13, and Boise State comes in ranked 24, so it's a big opportunity for each squad. Michigan State will either place itself right into the mix in the Big Ten, or right out of the mix, while Boise State needs to win every game like this on their schedule if they hope to make it to a major BCS bowl game.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
South Carolina vs Vanderbilt Picks, Predictions & Odds
One of the very first games of the 2012 college football season will see the South Carolina Gamecocks travel to Tennessee to play the Vanderbilt Commodores. South Carolina and head coach Steve Spurrier are primed for a great season, however, in the past few years, they have suffered bad losses which have derailed their potential title hopes. Now, they have to head on the road to face an up and coming SEC team in a match that won't be a guaranteed victory.
Vanderbilt has been turning their program
Vanderbilt has been turning their program
Monday, August 20, 2012
NFL Preseason: Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots Start Time, Picks & Odds
The NFL preseason continues picking up steam tonight with a great Monday Night Football contest. It's a high profile match featuring some of the biggest stars in the league, as the Philadelphia Eagles travel to Foxborough to take on the New England Patriots. Right here, find a quick guide to the game, the start time and details, the betting odds and more.
These teams have similar themes and storylines heading into the 2012 season, although how they got there is dramatically different from each
These teams have similar themes and storylines heading into the 2012 season, although how they got there is dramatically different from each
Thursday, August 16, 2012
NFL Predictions 2012: Denver Broncos Prediction
If you haven't had your television on in the past six months, or haven't browsed the internet, or read any newspapers, or talked to any friends, then you may not have heard that Peyton Manning is the new quarterback of the Denver Broncos. Cleared by doctors and working hard to get back to full strength, he was lured in by the presence of John Elway, a guy who knows something about being a Hall of Fame quarterback, and a Super Bowl winner in his late 30s. So, the task is clear for Manning, follow in
Monday, August 13, 2012
NFL Predictions 2012: Oakland Raiders Prediction
The Oakland Raiders are going to be a very different looking team in 2012 than they have been in the past, at all levels. Of course, long time franchise head Al Davis passed away last year, and the team is being rebuilt from the top down in his absence. A new head coach, Dennis Allen, has been hired, and the organization is going to have a new way of getting things down. Coming off an 8-8 season in 2011, things weren't all bad though, so what can the team expect to see for the upcoming campaign?
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
NFL Predictions 2012: San Diego Chargers Prediction
Despite all the talent that the San Diego Chargers have fielded over the past few years, it seems like they are eternally disappointing. Typically, they fall behind early in the season with surprisingly bad play, and have to make a mad rush to try to make the playoffs late in the year. A similar story played out in 2011, as the Chargers finished the season with a 4-1 mark, ending up at .500, but losing out on the division crown by virtues of a tiebreaker.
If you judged the team only on talent,
If you judged the team only on talent,
Friday, August 10, 2012
NFL Predictions 2012: Indianapolis Colts Prediction
You may not have heard this yet, but it's a whole new start for the Indianapolis Colts. Following the Peyton Manning injury and an absolutely awful year, the team cleared house, including of course Manning himself. Chuck Pagano is the new head coach, and number 1 draft pick Andrew Luck is the new quarterback of the future. Everyone views Luck as a can't miss prospect, but what does that mean for the team in 2012?
Things certainly got ugly in a hurry for Indianapolis, and for a while they were
Things certainly got ugly in a hurry for Indianapolis, and for a while they were
NFL Predictions 2012: Cleveland Browns Prediction
The Cleveland Browns struggled through 2011, ultimately finishing with a 4-12 record. They lost their last six games of the year, and they went winless in the tough AFC North. First year head coach Pat Shurmur is back for year two, but there's still going to be a lot of change. However, on the strength of their new draft choices, Browns fans may actually be excited about the year to come, and perhaps some good tidings and things to cheer about in the Dawg Pound.
Of course, the biggest and best of
Of course, the biggest and best of
Thursday, August 9, 2012
NFL Predictions 2012: Houston Texans Prediction
The Houston Texans have to be feeling pretty good about themselves heading into 2012. They finally got over the hump and made the playoffs, winning the AFC South with a 10-6 record. Then they even won a playoff game for good measure, adding another first for the franchise. And they did it all while dealing with a load of injuries that kept some of their most important pieces off the field. With a weak AFC South division, the Texans are looking to build on last year and accomplish even more this time
NFL Predictions 2012: Baltimore Ravens Prediction
There's one big question in Baltimore right now, and it's whether or not 2012 will be the year that the team pushes just one step further to get back to the Super Bowl and compete for a championship? The Ravens have been a consistently good team, but they haven't gotten back to the big dance since their Super Bowl victory a decade ago. They came up just short in the AFC Championship game last year against the New England Patriots, and now they're back and still hungry for more.
The Ravens won the
The Ravens won the
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
NFL Predictions 2012: Miami Dolphins Prediction
Over a decade later, and the Miami Dolphins are still waiting to find a suitable replacement for Dan Marino. They didn't exactly have an Aaron Rodgers waiting in the wings the way the Green Bay Packers did upon Brett Favre's departure. However, they have a new quarterback of the future, and they're hoping he is going to be ready to lead the team back to prominence sooner or later. A new quarterback, a new coach and a new vibe in Miami, as the Dolphins look to build for the future while competing
NFL Predictions 2012: Buffalo Bills Prediction
The Buffalo Bills began the 2011 season playing well and showing signs of a big improvement on the horizon. However, by the end of the season, the team was slogging through another poor finish and another sub .500 record, finishing 6-10. In the tough AFC East, where the New England Patriots are always on top and the New York Jets seem ready to contend as well, will the Bills be able to finally take a real step forward in 2012?
The Bills weren't idle in the offseason. In fact, they made one of the
The Bills weren't idle in the offseason. In fact, they made one of the
Sunday, August 5, 2012
NFL Preseason Predictions 2012: Arizona vs New Orleans Picks & Odds
The NFL preseason officially gets underway on Sunday, August 5, with the annual Hall of Fame game held in Canton, Ohio. It's the first preseason game of the year, and it's hard to believe that it's already upon us. This year, it's an intriguing match-up because of one of the teams involved, the New Orleans Saints. The Saints of course have been mired in controversy and chaos over the off season, so it's difficult to tell what we can expect from them not only here, but for the full year to
Saturday, August 4, 2012
NFL Predictions 2012: New England Patriots Prediction
Oh, if it weren't for those pesky New York Giants. The 2011 season ended in disappointment for the New England Patriots just as it did several years prior, losing again to the underdog Giants in the Super Bowl. But the Patriots are still loaded with talent, and still have one of the best coaches in the game with Bill Belichick calling all the shots. In fact, some people think New England will be better than ever in 2012, so the expectations are still very high for the team.
The Patriots were a
The Patriots were a
NFL Predictions 2012: St Louis Rams Prediction
Things could not have gone worse for the St. Louis Rams in 2011. The team came into the year with some real positivity about where they were, and where they could get to. They had a surprisingly solid season in 2010, and in the terrible NFC West, it almost got them into the postseason. So everybody was expecting another jump forward with young stud quarterback Sam Bradford at the helm. But that's not quite the way things happened, of course.
Instead, the Rams were awful from the beginning to the
Instead, the Rams were awful from the beginning to the
Friday, August 3, 2012
NFL Predictions 2012: Seattle Seahawks Prediction
What does Pete Carroll have in store for the Seattle Seahawks in 2012? It's hard to tell what you're going to get with him and his team, but one thing is for sure, they're never afraid to pull the trigger and make the moves that they believe in. If they like a player, or believe in one guy over another, they are going to back him and see what happens. Last year they finished 7-9, only good for 3rd place in the weak NFC West. Does 2012 have an improvement in store for the Seahawks?
The big news,
The big news,
NFL Predictions 2012: Arizona Cardinals Prediction
The Arizona Cardinals were supposed to take a major step forward in 2011. There were some big offseason moves and acquisitions, and they were staring at a weak NFC West division where they figured to be in position to make a move. How'd that work out for them? They staggered to an 8-8 record, a full 5 games back from the surprise division winners, the San Francisco 49ers. So will the Cardinals get back into contention in 2012, or will they continue to stumble along somewhere in the middle of the
Thursday, August 2, 2012
NFL Predictions 2012: San Francisco 49ers Prediction
The San Francisco 49ers took amazing strides in the 2011 season. With Jon Harbaugh at the helm, the team was completely rejuvenated, and even with many of the same players along for the ride, they played entirely different. Their new coach and their new attitude took them all the way to the NFC Conference Championship game, where they came up short in a tough overtime loss to the New York Giants. So how will the 49ers do in 2012, when all eyes are on them and the expectations have been raised?
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NFL Predictions 2012: Minnesota Vikings Prediction
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to take a step ahead in 2012, and after a dismal 2011 season which saw them finish 3-13, there is certainly plenty of room to do just that. A lot of questions which were affecting the club in the offseason have been answered, hopefully allowing the team to focus on football, and to get their best players on the field. Here's a rundown of what you can expect to see from the Minnesota Vikings in 2012.
The first thing to note is of course their name, and location.
The first thing to note is of course their name, and location.
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