Saturday Bonus Picks

I did some more handicapping on my flight to Chapel Hill. I really like these games, especially Washington over Oregon.

Mizzou -8.5 over Illinois...College football is all about offense and the starting QB. Especially when you have a guy like Chase Daniel, a Heisman candidate receiver, and a very underrated defense. Mizzou-Rah BIG!!!

Alabama +4 over Clemson...Nick Saban will FINALLY show why he earned the most powerful coach in any sport. Move over Gustav, Roll Tide comin' through the ATL tonight.

Washington +13.5 over OREGON...I love Jake Locker. U Dub coach Ty 'Shula' Willingham is on the hot seat, and he has Jake on his side. It's going to be a down year for Oregon, the fairy dust is coming off those steel plated unis. With Dixon and Stewart gone, I will take Locker and the Huskies, but I will buy it to 14, and also play the moneyline. Love the Huskies today.

And, the PV hunch play of the week, Appy St. +21.5 over LA Shoe...Just because I love Armanti Edwards and hate LA Shoe.

Good luck,

pv

Football is back..early locks!!!

Sorry for the blog delay. My 'real' job has been keeping me busy. I have a few locks for opening NCAA weekend:

MICHIGAN-3 over Utah...I love Coach Rodriguez and Michigan HUGE over Utah. There will be no Appy State repeat, trust me on this. Lay the 3 like you have Sunday's sports page!!!

UVA + 19.5 over Southern Cal...Great defense, yes, but too may new faces on offense for SC. Big questions with Sanchez and the wide receiving corps. Hoos to keep it very close, and I hate to say it, they may win in Charlottesville. I hope I'm wrong, but please, take the 19.5, thank you very much.

Many more frequent posts are coming, now that the season has started.

Thanks!

pv