College Football Picks: Post-New Years Bowls

College Football Picks (Week 1, 2012): 1-4 (-$460)
College Football Picks (Week 2, 2012): 3-2 (+$170)
College Football Picks (Week 3, 2012): 2-3 (-$140)
College Football Picks (Week 4, 2012): 2-3 (-$50)
College Football Picks (Week 5, 2012): 4-1 (+$570)
College Football Picks (Week 6, 2012): 4-1 (+$790)
College Football Picks (Week 7, 2012): 3-2 (+$380)
College Football Picks (Week 8, 2012): 3-2 (+$250)
College Football Picks (Week 9, 2012): 3-1-1 (+$160)
College Football Picks (Week 10, 2012): 4-1 (+$990)
College Football Picks (Week 11, 2012): 5-0 (+$1,200)
College Football Picks (Week 12, 2012): 3-2 (+$50)
College Football Picks (Week 13, 2012): 2-3 (-$260)
College Football Picks (Week 14, 2012): 3-2 (+$180)
College Football Picks (Pre-New Years Bowls, 2012): 1-4 (-$780)

College Football Picks (2012 Season): 43-31-1 (+$2,850)
College Football Picks (2011 Season): 36-32-2 (-$390)
College Football Picks (2010 Season): 37-31-2 (+$190)
College Football Picks (2009 Season): 34-34-2 (-$3,820)
College Football Picks (2008 Season): 49-38 (+$3,020)

By the way, the fifth-annual Walter/Joker Annual Challenge is on, as I'll be competing with the Joker's College Picks. We each pick five games and see who does the best each week.

Stanford vs. Wisconsin
Line: Stanford by 6.5.
Jan. 1, 5:00 p.m.

As a disclaimer, don't go nuts with my college football picks. I'm much better at picking NFL games (at least I used to be); I'm just doing these upon request. Follow @walterfootball for updates.

No one expected Stanford to be in the Rose Bowl exhibition game prior to the season. I doubt the Cardinal players expected it. But here they are, ready to take on the Big Ten champs. They'll be up for Wisconsin, a team that just isn't very good. Trust me, I've bet against the Badgers a couple of times this year.

College Football Pick: Stanford -6.5 (1 Unit)

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Northern Illinois at Florida State
Line: Florida State by 13.5.
Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m.

Remember when Florida State was undefeated and everyone was talking about the team possibly battling Alabama in the national championship? Well, the Semionles have certainly fallen. Sure. they've been invited to a meaningless BCS bowl (aren't they really just the same as the other ones?) but they have to take on Northern Illinois. Why would they care about stupid Northern Illinois? Meanwhile, the Northern Illinois players have spent the past month listening to why they don't belong in a stupid BCS bowl. They'll be pumped to prove everyone wrong.

College Football Pick: Northern Illinois +13.5 (2 Units)

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Oregon vs. Kansas State
Line: Oregon by 8.5.
Jan. 3, 8:30 p.m.

What was that Kansas State loss to Baylor? Seriously, how was an undefeated team embarrassed like that against a mediocre opponent so late in the year? The Ducks are at least legit. They should be able to prevail over Bill Snyder, who has a 4-9 spread record in bowl games.

College Football Pick: Oregon -8.5 (1 Unit)

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Kent State vs. Arkansas State
Line: Arkansas State by 3.5.
Jan. 6, 9:00 p.m.

The fourth BCS bowl I'd like to discuss is Kent State versus Arkansas State. This one must be super important because it's being played just one day prior to the national championship.

This may surprise you, but this is Kent State's first bowl appearance since 1972. I was certainly shocked because I assumed the Flashes made it to one when Julian Edelman quarterbacked the team. They'll be pumped to play Arkansas State.

College Football Pick: Kent State +3.5 (2 Units)

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Alabama vs. Notre Dame
Line: Alabama by 9.5.
Jan. 7, 8:30 p.m.

Always bet on the SEC team in the BCS championship*. That's what I've learned over the years. Dating back to 2006, the SEC is a perfect 5-0 versus non-SEC competition in the BCS championship.

* - Note that this is not technically the national championship. This is the BCS Championship. The winner wins the BCS, but if the voters should choose to vote, say, Texas A&M No. 1 after this contest, the Aggies would technically split the title with Alabama. Just sayin'.

Alabama has too much defensive power for Notre Dame's offense to handle. In fact, the Tide's speed is just going to be overwhelming. The Irish should be competitive for a while, but Alabama will eventually pull away and win by 14-20 points.

College Football Pick: Alabama -9.5 (1 Unit)

Leave a comment Name Comment Verification: click on image to refresh it   goclemsontigers 09-07-2011 06:54 am xxx.xxx.xxx2.48 (total posts: 1) 239     16 you think that tcu is going to lose to air force you got to be kidding me Sweetmullet 09-06-2011 05:22 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.124 (total posts: 14) 21     27 Not big on walts picks this week. Like the Utah and Michigan. Texas is my undervalued team of the year. Baylor might Just be that good instead of tcu being that bad plus instate rivalry. And he's spot on with missisppi St bird 09-06-2011 04:42 pm xxx.xxx.xxx2.80 (total posts: 1) 18     15 MARYLAND TERPS PICK SIX=CASH MONEY!!!! GREAT GAME LAST NIGHT GUYS. HOPE YOU ALL TAILED MY PICK, SUCKS THE UNDER DIDNT CASH, THOUGHT THE WEATHER WOULD BE WORSE GET READY FOR THURSDAY NFL & NCAA FOOTBALL!!!!!! bird Sweetmullet 09-06-2011 01:16 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.124 (total posts: 14) 14     35 Ooh early analysis by 2 days!! I love it bigri!! Ima take a look at this game.I was gonna dump most of my winnings on the over and new Orleans Thursday. But this game looks interesting and might have some good angles. That 62 looks ridiculous. Get back to ya after my cupo'joe bigri30 09-06-2011 12:20 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.220 (total posts: 5) 21     23 OSU vs. Arizona Analysis Arizona has dropped 12 straight road games against Top 10 teams by an average of 18.5 points. In the Alamo bowl OSU beat them 36 to 10. I dont see how they can stop OSU and since they are a pass 1st offense (Arizona) they will put up points, but not enough to keep OSU from drilling them again. Last week Weeden threw 3 picks and and 2 went for a touchdown. OSU's defense i believe wants to prove they can win a game and avoid a shoot-out. The spread I am getting is OSU -14.5 and i think they win by 20 and the game does under with line set at 65. sweetmullet 09-06-2011 01:09 am xxx.xxx.xxx6.20 (total posts: 36) 16     26 Richie!! Did you see Edsell SCREAMING at him to go down, it was classic! Rich 09-06-2011 12:35 am xxx.xxx.xxx.152 (total posts: 1) 17     18 That pick six in the end, thank u for not getting down after that pick sweetmullet 09-05-2011 11:37 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.20 (total posts: 36) 22     37 for future reference though guys, light rain usually means slips on defensive coverage that results in TD. Overs the way to go. sweetmullet 09-05-2011 11:17 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.20 (total posts: 36) 17     24 JUST LIKE I CALLED IT!!! ha, just jokes. But I'll take the money in the bank. Boy tough one tonight and it coulda gone either way. Thursday night football and Walt = let's make that cheddar!!!! football 09-05-2011 11:14 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.254 (total posts: 21) 18     14 WOW CANT BELIEVE THAT PICK 6. UNBELIEVABLE. sweetmullet 09-05-2011 11:09 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.20 (total posts: 36) 21     16 holy sh!t I just got LUCKY!!! sweetmullet 09-05-2011 10:34 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.20 (total posts: 36) 12     26 ugh!! feild goals aren't gonna cover this one. football 09-05-2011 09:48 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.254 (total posts: 21) 14     17 *the rain is starting to pick up and it looks like a close game so they'll be tightening up their defenses. football 09-05-2011 09:48 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.254 (total posts: 21) 15     21 went with under 23 because the rain is starting to pick up and tightening up the defenses. Also going with miami+.5 because if it wasnt for that fumble touchdown. We would still be leading the game. gah 09-05-2011 09:35 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.254 (total posts: 21) 21     13 the under is toast. DAMN. Pages: 1 2 ...143 144 145 146147 148 149 ...151 152

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