Monday, December 28, 2009

College Football Bowl Pick-off, Round Four

I am running out of ways to describe just how terrible Byrum is at picking these games. His atrociousness to date is simply astounding. He has ONLY ONE WIN, and that came because he had to pick UNC and because they covered the spread by a measly half a point.

Will Byrum: the Washington State of the Bowl Pick-Off

Monday: Independence Bowl - Georgia (-7.5) vs Texas A&M
What a down year for the Dawgs. They just don't have a ton of excuses either, especially with a 5th-year senior QB. But they can't be so bad that they lose to A&M in the bowl, right? The huge spread is the thing that makes this pick difficult, but I just think UGA has to salvage something out of this year. Found's pick: Georgia

Tuesday: EagleBank Bowl - UCLA (-3.5) vs Temple
Not going to waste your time. One team has potential to be a program on the rise, the other team is Temple. Found's pick: UCLA

Tuesday: Champs Sports Bowl - Miami (-2.5) vs Wisconsin
Love this game, love this matchup, have gone back and forth on this pick a ton. I had no faith in Wisconsin all season and still really don't, but they played Iowa tough in a classic Big Ten defense/running/ugly game late in the season, and if they can replicate that performance, they win. Miami lost to the Heels, yes, but let's be real - they're 9-3, none of the 3 losses were bad and they should take care of business in this one. Found's pick: The U

Wednesday: Humanitarian Bowl - Bowling Green (-0.5) vs Idaho

Game in Boise, Idaho did some things this year, Bowling Green will make more news this week for being Urban Meyer's former coaching gig rather than anything they do in this game. Plus who doesn't love taking the points on a 0.5 point spread? Found's pick: Idaho

Wednesday: Holiday Bowl - Arizona (-1.5) vs Nebraska
Another tremendous matchup, another case where the spread essentially means nothing, and another game where I've gone back and forth. My hat is off to Arizona for having a strong season, staying ranked for a while, playing the Hawkeyes on the road and losing, and putting together a decent program in Tucson. Nebraska needs some redemption, though, after the Big 12 Championship and this is the only way they can get it. Hopefully Ndamukong Suh finishes his college career with a bang. Found's pick: Nebraska

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