Bet on the Church

One game I like in college football today is Notre Dame -12 over Navy. Navy isn't bad but Notre Dame gets its best receiver back and will put up a ton of points. Poor Navy just won't be able to keep up. Bet on the Church in a laugher.

Hot pick

I do like one game in college football today: Michigan State -3.5 against Minnesota. The gophers are without there best receiver and Michigan State is finally playing up to there potential. I really like this pick and you should too.

South Carolina College Football Preview

SOUTH CAROLINA
STRENGTHS: The front seven on defense is a great place to start. Led by 250-pound All-
American linebacker Eric Norwood, this group will be tough to run against. Norwood is also set to
break the school's sack record. The 4-2-5 defensive scheme put into place by coordinator Ellis
Johnson proved to be more than effective last season. Stephen Garcia won't be an immediate
savior behind center for coach Spurrier, but he is starting to show the potential the head ball
coach saw when recruiting the Tampa native. His nifty feet also make him a dangerous ground
weapon.
CONCERNS: Same ole story for coach Spurrier, the offensive line is killing this program. This unit
will welcome back four different starters but continues to rank last in the SEC in both opening
holes for the ball carriers and protecting the QB. The ball carriers are very inexperienced and
losing TE Jared Cook early to the NFL does not help a receiving unit missing a star player. Two
new cornerbacks must step in for a secondary that lost its two best players (Captain Munnerlyn
and Emanuel Cook) as both left the program early for the NFL Draft.
PROGNOSIS: The Gamecock nation is still waiting on Steve Spurrier to deliver South Carolina to
the SEC Promised Land after going a meager 28-22 in his four seasons as the head ball coach.
Five new assistants were bought in this off-season in an effort to revitalize a lifeless effort at
times. Although the secondary is breaking in new faces, plenty of heralded talent is at the
coaches’ disposal and so defense should be the cry in 2009. Garcia has a bright future at QB if
he can stay out of trouble but until he gets some time to throw from this offensive line, he won't do
any better than his below average predecessors. The Cocks could use an eight win season to
boost morale...easier said than done.
PROJECTED RECORD: 6-6

Kentucky College Football Preview

KENTUCKY
STRENGTHS: Offensively the Wildcats welcome back nine starters. The best of them all may be
young sophomore Randall Cobb, who will line up predominately at receiver but also behind
center on an occasion as a dual-threat weapon. He gives UK the playmaker they need. The
running game has not produced the results that should be expected. Senior Alfonso Smith lines
up at tailback with 4.3 blazing 40-yard dash speed and the return of sprinter Derrick Locke
returning from a knee injury should bolster this rushing aspect. The true individual stars on this
team are on the defensive side. Linebacker Michah Johnson and cornerback Trevard Lindley are
veteran All-Americans.
CONCERNS: The hope for a better offense has to start with QB Mike Hartline, who has wrapped
up the starting role for a second season. His inconsistency and passing stats have been
detrimental to the ball club thus far. This defensive line was supposed to be one of he best since
head coach Rich Brooks took over before All-SEC defensive end Jeremy Jarmon was ruled
ineligible by the NCAA this spring for taking a banned substance, leaving only four returning
starters on this side of the ball. Outside of Randall Cobb, the receivers that were extremely young
last fall need to make some bigger strides.
PROGNOSIS: What is on paper does not always tell the tale. Kentucky lost a good many players
on the defensive side. However, this could once again be the strength of the team with several
players ready to step into the limelight. This will be an important factor as an offense with a good
big of experience is still lacking in the production department. If QB Mike Hartline does not start to
show major improvement, incoming recruits could replace him. Getting the ball into the hands of
electric Randall Cobb will be the priority. Expectations are much bigger now after three
consecutive bowl wins, this team is just as equipped as any of those three UK squads before
them.
PROJECTED RECORD:6-6

Making the college football picks

Guys football is just around the corner and I am sure you all are getting excited to make those college football picks.

Nothing better than sitting on the coach watching football and eating a pizza and making that winning pick.

Man just can't wait.