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Written by We Want The Lion
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Saturday, 02 January 2010 08:00 |
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Well, they took different paths to get there, but both guys went 4-6 for the 12/31 and 1/1 slate of games. Greg got off to a hot start, going 4-1 on the 31st, but he was a dismal 0-5 on New Year's Day and is one game below .500 overall. Will avoided disaster by picking Ohio State and Florida correctly.
And now it's time for the final group of games of the season. There are nine games left altogether, including two BCS bowls and the national title game. Lots of questions remain. Who will win the battle of the mid-majors, TCU or Boise? Can Texas stop the Crimson Tide in the title game? Will anyone watch the GMAC Bowl? These questions, and whether either of the guys can finish over .500, will be answered over the next week.
As always, we're using Danny Sheridan's odds as our source for the lines. Here's the list of games:
| Bowl |
Favorite |
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Underdog |
International (1/2)
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South Florida
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7 |
Northern Illinois
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PapaJohns.com (1/2)
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South Carolina
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4 |
Connecticut
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Cotton (1/2)
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Mississippi
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3 |
Oklahoma State
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Liberty (1/2)
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Arkansas
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7½ |
East Carolina
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Alamo (1/2)
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Texas Tech
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7½ |
Michigan State
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Fiesta (1/4)
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TCU
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7½ |
Boise State
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Orange (1/5)
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Georgia Tech
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4 |
Iowa
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GMAC (1/6)
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Central Michigan
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3 |
Troy
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BCS National Championsip (1/7)
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Alabama
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4 |
Texas
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And here's how we're picking:
| Greg |
Will |
South Florida
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South Florida |
South Carolina
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South Carolina
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Mississippi
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Mississippi |
| Arkansas |
Arkansas
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Texas Tech
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Michigan State
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TCU
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TCU
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Georgia Tech
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Iowa
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Central Michigan
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Central Michigan
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Alabama
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Texas
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Overall bowl game records:
Will: Round One: 2-4; Round Two: 4-5; Round Three: 4-6; Overall: 10-15
Greg: Round One: 2-4; Round Two: 6-3; Round Three: 4-6; Overall: 12-13
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Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
| 09/05/09 |
vs. Akron (W, 31-7)
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| 09/12/09 |
vs. Syracuse (W, 28-7)
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| 09/19/09 |
vs. Temple (W, 31-6)
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| 09/26/09 |
vs. Iowa (L, 10-21)
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| 10/03/09 |
at Illinois (W, 35-17)
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| 10/10/09 |
vs. Eastern Illinois (W, 52-3)
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| 10/17/09 |
vs. Minnesota (W, 20-0)
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| 10/24/09 |
at Michigan (W, 35-10)
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| 10/31/09 |
at Northwestern (W, 34-13)
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| 11/07/09 |
vs. Ohio State (L, 7-24)
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| 11/14/09 |
vs. Indiana |
| 11/21/09 |
at Michigan State |
Top 25
BCS Standings:
1. Florida, 9-0 2. Alabama, 9-0 3. Texas, 9-0 4. TCU, 9-0 5. Cincinnati, 9-0 6. Boise State, 9-0 7. Georgia Tech, 9-1 8. LSU, 7-2 9. USC, 7-2 10. Iowa, 9-1 11. Ohio State, 8-2 12. Pittsburgh, 8-1 13. Oregon, 7-2 14. Miami (FL), 7-2 15. Houston, 8-1 16. Utah, 8-1 17. Arizona, 6-2 18. Penn State, 8-2 19. Oklahoma State, 7-2 20. Wisconsin, 7-2 21. Virginia Tech, 6-3 22. Brigham Young, 7-2 23. Oregon State, 6-3 24. South Florida, 6-2 25. West Virginia, 7-2
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