2013 NCAA Tournament: South Region Preview

Mar 20, 2013 2 Comments

#1 Kansas vs. #16 Western Kentucky How they Punched Their Ticket Kansas (29-5, 14-4 Big 12): Won Big 12 Tournament- Automatic Bid Western Kentucky (20-15, 10-10 Sun Belt): Won Sun Belt Tournament- Automatic Bid ATS (Against the Spread) Kansas: 18-15 Western Kentucky: 17-17 Jayhawks Outlook: A lot of people forget that freshman guard Ben McLemore [...]

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Four Downs: College Preview and Picks

Nov 23, 2012 1 Comment

Editors Note: Due to Turkey Day, our standard Four Downs format will give way to our Quick Hits section this week.  I hope everyone had a pleasant Thanksgiving feast and enjoy the games. Quick Hits #1 Notre Dame (11-0, 4-0 Away) vs. USC (7-4, 5-4 Pac-12) -6 NL USC redshirt freshman Max Wittek seems to [...]

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2012-13 “Presidential” College Basketball Preview Part 2

Nov 08, 2012 3 Comments

Our “Presidential” College Basketball Preview continues today with the Top 10 teams in the land, breaking down each school by way of positions in the White House (click here if you missed Part I):* President: The Head of the State.  This equates to the unquestioned leader on his team. He has the ability to initiate [...]

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Four Downs: College Preview and Picks

Oct 25, 2012 2 Comments

1st Down Storylines: Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide continue to look like the class of college football in 2012.  Alabama has simply dominated their opponents, winning by an average margin of 33 points.  The Bulldogs may be  off to their best start since 1999, but can they survive the juggernaut that is the Crimson [...]

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Four Downs: College Preview and Picks

Oct 18, 2012 5 Comments

Quick Hits #1 Alabama (6-0, 3-0 SEC) vs. Tennessee (3-3, 0-3 SEC) +20 ½, 55 ½ O/U In their three non-conference games this season, the Volunteers defense surrendered an average of 20 points per game to their opponents.  In their three conference games, that number has significantly increased to the tune of 43 points per [...]

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Four Downs: College Preview and Picks

Oct 04, 2012 4 Comments

Quick Hits #13 USC (3-1, 1-1 Pac 12) vs. Utah (2-2, 0-1 Pac 12) +12, 47 ½ O/U The Trojans hit the road on Thursday in Salt Lake City hoping to keep their Pac 12 title hopes alive.  Since 2007, the Utes are 25-5 playing at the friendly confines of Rice-Eccles Stadium.  However, last season [...]

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Four Downs: College Preview and Picks

Sep 13, 2012 2 Comments

Quick Hits Rutgers (2-0) vs. South Florida (2-0) -8, 48 O/U There is nothing like facing quality non-conference opponents to get you ready for your own conference play.  The Bulls 32-31 road win versus Nevada last week certainly qualified as just that.  Senior quarterback B.J. Daniels spearheaded a South Florida offense that generated 572 yards [...]

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