OBNUG Pick 'Em: Week One winners and Week Two games
by Nick Kroes on Sep 9, 2010 7:30 AM PDT
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PrintThe first weekend of college football lasted an incredible 5 days. In some ways it dragged on as we waited for Monday night, but in other ways I'm surprised it's come and gone. Thank goodness we don't have to wait another seven months for the next set of games.
Get your Pick 'Em fix after the jump, as we recap the picks from last week and I lay out the picks for Week Two.
How the WAC Fared
The rest of the WAC had a difficult opening schedule but seemed to fare alright all things considered (like when you consider they are normally terrible). Here are their results:
- Hawaii was able to keep things interesting with USC out on the island. Could it be a sign of strength from the Warriors? A win over Colorado in the coming weeks would be nice.
- Idaho challenged themselves against the Fighting North Dakotians. I'm sure Mark Schlereth was pleased.
- Nevada somehow gave up 26 points to Eastern Washington. I'm sure that bodes well for their defense this year.
- Utah State was able to give Oklahoma a bit of a scare. Borel looked good against the Sooner defense putting up 341 yards through the air for 2 TDs.
- San Jose State did what they were told and took their beating from Mark Igram-less Alabama. Their reward: cash.
- Fresno State did what they do best and beat a BCS team early in the year. Fresno travels down to Oxford to take on Mississippi in three weeks for what now looks like a very winnable game. Could they go on a bit of a run before they take on Boise State on the Blue on November 19.
- And LaTech played Grambling State. So, umm, yeah...
Those Other Guys
TCU and Utah had some impressive wins to open the season. In fact, on yesterday's Around the Horn, I already had to listen to Bill Plaschke start to tout TCU as a better team than Boise State. Serves me right for working from home.
TCU's win was a double whammy as Oregon State has now dropped out of both major polls and TCU sits right behind Boise State in the AP. As much as people get on Boise State for their schedule, TCU only has one ranked team (#20 Utah) left on theirs.
As for Utah, I sure didn't think they would stop Pittsburgh, but they came away with a solid win over a ranked team. They don't seem to have any challenges too tough before they meet up with TCU on November 6.
The Game Played Monday Night
First of all, it was great to meet everyone at the OBNUG tailgate party on Monday. Unfortunately we had to setup in the Grey lot which is a long ways from the stadium. Sorry for those of you who couldn't find us and/or didn't have time to make the trek.
I was hearing rumors that the line had shifted drastically on the game. Our picks were with Boise State favored by 2.5 points. At game time, I was seeing anything from Hokies favored by a point to 2 points. In the end, it looks like the odds makers got it right with the initial spread of 2.5 points.
The Results
We had 4 entries that correctly picked 8 of the 9 games against the spread.
- THESHREWDONE
- FIRST_DOWN
- EGNOWIT
- NERDGLASSES
Week 2 Games
We have a short week so get your picks in. Here is the list of games.
San Jose St. (0-1) at #11 WISCONSIN (1-0) -37.5
Pick: Wisconsin
I don't think San Jose State has any fight left in them.
Hawaii (0-1) at ARMY (1-0) -2.5
Pick: Army
Hawaii traveling to the mainland always has an impact.
Idaho (1-0) at #6 NEBRASKA (1-0) -28.5
Pick: Nebraska
I'm ready for Idaho's expectations to come back down to earth.
#12 Miami Fla (1-0) at #2 OHIO ST. (1-0) -9.5
Pick: Miami
I have a feeling but it could just be the gyro I had for lunch.
#7 Oregon (1-0) at TENNESSEE (1-0) +12.5
Pick: Tennessee
I have faith in Justin Wilcox's defense. Maybe I'm just crazy.
#18 Penn St. (1-0) at #1 ALABAMA (1-0) -11.5
Pick: Alabama
Just can't pick a Big 10 team on the road.
Wyoming (1-0) at #5 TEXAS (1-0) -29.5
Pick: Wyoming
That's a lot of points and I think Wyoming is feisty.
Louisiana Tech (1-0) at TEXAS A&M (1-0) -18.5
Pick: Texas A&M
I have no clue.
San Diego St. (1-0) at NEW MEXICO ST. (3-10) +12.5
Pick: San Diego State
I can't believe San Diego State is favored by double digits over anyone. Oh wait. Double digits over New Mexico State? Yeah, I can see that.
Colorado St. (0-1) at NEVADA (1-0) -23.5
Pick: Nevada
I think Nevada will do what it does best and run the ball against an inferior opponent.
Your turn
Log on or sign up to the OBNUG Pick 'Em group to make your weekly picks, and then overshare in the comments about who you chose and why.
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I am picking way too many WAC teams
San Jose St. over WISCONSIN
Hawaii over ARMY
NEBRASKA over Idaho
Miami Fla over OHIO ST.
TENNESSEE over Oregon
ALABAMA over Penn St.
Wyoming over TEXAS
TEXAS A&M over Louisiana Tech
NEW MEXICO ST. over San Diego St.
NEVADA over Colorado St.
"Please put your fat finger down!" - Lars
I hope I can improve from last week's FAIL
San Jose St. over WISCONSIN
Hawaii over ARMY
NEBRASKA over Idaho
Miami Fla over OHIO ST.
TENNESSEE over Oregon
Penn St over ALABAMA
Wyoming over TEXAS
TEXAS A&M over Louisiana Tech
San Diego St over NEW MEXICO ST.
Colorado St over NEVADA
Tiebreaker Total: 53.0
Noel.Diggity.....NO DOUBT!
Tough week...
San Jose
Hawaii
Idaho
Miami
Tennessee
Alabama
Wyoming
Texas A&M
San Diego St
Nevada
"The brothers, they don't think I know a butt-load of crap about the gospel, but I DO." -Nacho
Pretty much have the same as you, Nick
Except I picked against Wyoming. I know Texas didn’t get it’s best start, but now the game is in Austin and did you see what Wyoming did last week?
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
"It takes no talent to give great effort." -- Chris Petersen
"[Kellen] Moore is a walking Staples® button." -- Ivan Maisel
Wyoming has the intangible factor with the death of a teammate. Not sure how many points that’s worth.
"Please put your fat finger down!" - Lars
by Kevan Lee on Sep 9, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This was tough to pick.
WISCONSIN (-37.5) over San Jose St.
Hawaii (2.5) over ARMY
NEBRASKA (-28.5) over Idaho
Miami Fla (9.5) over OHIO ST.
TENNESSEE (12.5) over Oregon
ALABAMA (-11.5) over Penn St.
Wyoming (29.5) over TEXAS
TEXAS A&M (-18.5) over Louisiana Tech
NEW MEXICO ST. (+12.5) over San Diego St.
NEVADA (-23.5) over Colorado St.
Tiebreaker Total: 62.0
"I think I know what you guys are trying to say.....We need to build a space helicopter." Nathan Explosion
wow
That is a lot of points for Nevada
Boise State will beat everyone with the balls to play them.
The Texans will beat everyone ... eventually.
that sure is a lot of points but i’ll go with wisconsin over sam jose (whoever he is).
5360 miles is a long, long, long way to travel for a football game. do you suppose they’ll be able to get their legs back by kickoff? army, without a doubt.
the huskers are gonna throw nate enderle a welcome home party. the vandals will find out nebraska is a little better team than the ‘fighting sue’.
i like this match up. i might even watch this game. i’d like to see the buckeyes fall but i think the u’s glory days left with duane johnson. ‘the’ ohio state university.
not a duck fan but i just have no respect for nor any faith in koach kimmel. oregon.
they’re gonna lose at least one this year but not this week. bama lama ding dong. crimson tide.
the longhorns have outscored wyoming 92 to 20 in three meetings. nothing’s changed. texas covers the spread.
show me anyone who cares who wins this game. yawn. since the aggies have 12 men, i’ll take a & m.
another game that won’t sell out the stadium. aztecs.
the rams didn’t play well against hawk’s buffaloes and i don’t expect much of them against the wolfpack. besides, let’s let fresno and nevada win a bunch of games before we play them in november. university of nevada – reno.
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
oops i meant koach kiffin not kimmel
although i think jimmy kimmel is funnier that snot and could easily out coach lane kiffin. and besides kiffin’s not even at tennessee anymore. derek dooley didn’t win at lousiana tech and tennessee’s in the sec. how could a former wac coach ever hope to compete in that elite conference?
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
by joe bob priddy on Sep 9, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I'll do better this week
WISCONSIN (-37.5)
ARMY
NEBRASKA (-28.5)
Miami Fla (9.5)
Oregon (-12.5)
Penn St. (11.5)
TEXAS (-29.5)
TEXAS A&M (-18.5)
NEW MEXICO ST. (+12.5)
NEVADA (-23.5)
I hate everyone equally...especially Vandals!
Magnanimous M@tt's Crystal Ball Week Two
I think I need to replace my crystal ball since it only gave me 4 wins from last week…
Winners in Bold
WISCONSIN (-37.5) over San Jose St.
San Jose St. just can’t get a break here.
ARMY (-2.5) over Hawaii
I was pleasurably surprised with the offense against USC but Hawaii at the road game? Yeahhh, I’m going with the other team.
NEBRASKA (-28.5) over Idaho
Who are we kidding?
OHIO ST. (-9.5) over Miami Fla
I don’t know, I’m not convinced that Miami can win at Ohio St.
TENNESSEE (+12.5) over Oregon
Time for Justin Wilcox to re-work his magic again!
ALABAMA (-11.5) over Penn St.
Penn St.’s freshman quarterback against Alabama? Hmm.
Wyoming (+29.5) over TEXAS
After the tragic weekend, Wyoming will fight on to honor their slain teammate. I don’t think they will win but 30 points is little bit too much for Texas.
Louisiana Tech (+18.5) over TEXAS A&M
I get the feeling that this might be a upset game.
San Diego St. (-12.5) over NEW MEXICO ST.
I’m guessing here. Stupid crystal ball!
NEVADA (-23.5) over Colorado St.
Eh, Nevada is Nevada.
Tiebreaker Total: 44.0
by Magnanimous M@tt on Sep 9, 2010 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
wisc.
haw.
Idah
ohio
tenn
Alab
wyo
latec
nms
neva
Tie Breaker: 52
*Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated*
hoping that the pool site will be working by the time that i get home
because voting against ohio state (they won’t beat the spread) is my favorite thing to do this season.
"Or, if boarding the bus is just too difficult for an Establishmentarian to do, get your snob school to schedule the Broncos home-and-home. Any takers?" - Pat Forde
Let the laughter continue...
San Jose State (1 TD away from covering the 38.5 point spread against a much better Alabama)
Hawaii
Idaho
Miami (FL)
Oregon
Penn State
Wyoming
TAMU
New Mexico State (I have no Idea why I’m picking this one…but I am)
Colorado State (you saw how many points ECU hung up on Nevada’s Defense, right?)
44
As one Oregon Duck fan so graciously opined, Ice Water shall henceforth be known as Kellen Juice.
Wisconsin Is Going To Hang 70 on SJSU
Alabama also has something to prove. So does the other highly ranked teams. But I don’t think the vandals will lose by more than 4 touchdowns. That’s a lot… even for them.
The Big Boys are going to run ’em up because of that dang Boise State situation. he he he…
So say I.
And that's another Bronco... FIRST DOWN!!
Vandals
easily lose by four TDs. As someone mentioned here, The Fightin’ Sue sacked Enderle four times. The Fightin’ Sue and the ’Huskers are somewhat different teams, say I.
lol... Acknowledged, Friend
We’ll see. Either way, they get smoked.
Have a great weekend, kcam.
And that's another Bronco... FIRST DOWN!!
I have a MAJOR beef
original tie breaker was San Diego vs Kansas City (an NFL game)…it was recently changed to Miami vs Ohio State. I have no Idea what I would have picked for points for that tie breaker, but it would NOT have been the same as the NFL game…this, my friend, if bogus.
As one Oregon Duck fan so graciously opined, Ice Water shall henceforth be known as Kellen Juice.
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Georgia
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Sat 09/03 | W 35 - 21 |
| @ Toledo | Fri 09/16 | W 40 - 15 |
| Tulsa | Sat 09/24 | W 41 - 21 |
| Nevada | Sat 10/01 | W 30 - 10 |
| @ Fresno St. | Fri 10/07 | W 57 - 7 |
| @ Colorado St. | Sat 10/15 | W 63 - 13 |
| Air Force | Sat 10/22 | W 37 - 26 |
| @ UNLV | Sat 11/05 | W 48 - 21 |
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TCU
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Sat 11/12 | L 35 - 36 |
| @ San Diego St. | Sat 11/19 | W 52 - 35 |
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Wyoming
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Sat 11/26 | W 36 - 14 |
| New Mexico | Sat 12/03 | W 45 - 0 |
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Arizona St.
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