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   joe 11-17-2012 11:42 am xxx.xxx.xxx.213 (total posts: 4) 4     6 my picks. ohio state plus 3. usc -3(buy point) florida st. -31 and marshall -3. leans on nebrraska -18 and utah state -3. also a 4 team tease wth 13 points on each. clemson -3.5 oregon state-.5 wollford plus 44 and jax. state plus47 HeavyCheck 11-17-2012 09:35 am xxx.xxx.xxx.113 (total posts: 1) 7     6 I like the Florida st pick here, thinking about Oregon and Clemson... What ya think?? sii 11-16-2012 04:17 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.113 (total posts: 1) 4     5 I like air force tonight... -20.5 ....they can handle Hawaii in Colorado tonight Nancy 11-15-2012 09:07 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.96 (total posts: 3) 15     6 Walt, you are kicking ass...good job! ChoMp 11-14-2012 09:34 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.185 (total posts: 3) 6     113 ohio +6**** + under Niu-10 + over***** Joe 11-12-2012 03:08 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.213 (total posts: 4) 6     6 @heavy check thanks for the compliment. Sorry about not being able to get on yesterday for nfl plays. But you may be lucky bc I liked n.o and Detroit. Joe 11-12-2012 03:08 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.213 (total posts: 4) 7     7 @heavy check thanks for the compliment. Sorry about not being able to get on yesterday for nfl plays. But you may be lucky bc I liked n.o and Detroit. HeavyCheck 11-11-2012 10:06 am xxx.xxx.xxx1.32 (total posts: 1) 10     6 @Joe followed you with oregon and georgia,i put clemson with them for a 3 team parlay... Any good nfl plays Big Bank Hank 11-11-2012 08:09 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.25 (total posts: 1) 19     6 Way to go Walt!! Sam 11-11-2012 05:59 am xxx.xxx.xxx.171 (total posts: 1) 18     7 5-0 this week Go Walt! The Fake John Moses 11-11-2012 03:11 am xxx.xxx.xxx.227 (total posts: 1) 9     7 Walt -- you are killing it in college. Nice work. Nom, nom, nom, nom, nom. Kielbasa for you!!! joe 11-10-2012 11:49 am xxx.xxx.xxx.213 (total posts: 4) 24     5 saturday picks georgia oregon and washington. leaning toward vandy too. good luck to all parlayed 11-10-2012 11:21 am xxx.xxx.xxx.165 (total posts: 1) 5     6 wisconsin san jose st. over in southern cal game moneymaker 11-10-2012 06:39 am xxx.xxx.xxx.213 (total posts: 15) 7     5 saturday picks' Min Wis Navy Florida TCU lousiville good luck! Ram Man 11-10-2012 12:27 am xxx.xxx.xxx5.90 (total posts: 2) 7     90 In case you missed this post on the NFL side.... Alabama -13 1/2 vs. Texas A&M Tex AM is 1-7 ATS as a dog after a win. 2-16 ATS vs. undefeated teams on the road 2-27 when they lose outright as a rod dog....0-15 if they also won their last game. UNLV -1 @ Colorado St UNLV has lost their last 20 on the road and 43 of their last 46. Why are they favored??? Pages: 1 2 ...4 5 6 78 9 10 ...151 152

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