
Championship Week. The best teams will be going at it and perhaps a chance to get into the inaugural Div 1A playoff.
Lots of great football this weekend and I’ll be able to watch…not one game. Not a single one.
It’s the Doofus and Mrs. Doofus anniversary. We will be Driving to Nawlins to meet up with Nick and Mrs. Nick for Mrs Nicks’s 50th. The girls have planned the weekend’s itinerary and I have been informed that football is not on the schedule.
The things a Doofus and Nick will do to keep things quiet on the home front.
And while I won’t be able to watch the games I do have an inkling as to what I think will be the outcomes.
Oklahoma State +21.0 vs Oklahoma State – What happened to OK State? Early on they were 5-1 with a lone loss to Florida State. It was a cupcake mirage. Since then they are 0-5 and needing a Bedlam win to go bowling. During the nose dive, OSU has been outscored by an average of 26.6 points. Only Georgia State has been worse during that time.
Oklahoma has been a big disappointment too. Preseason they were supposed to be in the hunt for a playoff spot. Now they are 8-3 with nary a chance at the Big 12 championship.
As bad as OSU has been the spread is too big for a rivalry game. Oklahoma’s running game has been fantastic lately behind the record setting Samaje Perine but the passing game is dinged up. QB Trevor Knight is out and TE Blake Bell and WR Sterling Shepard are fighting injuries. The Pokes will load the box and keep the game within 3 TDs at home.
Baylor -7.5 vs Kansas State – Baylor hired a PR firm in order to boost their chances to make the playoffs. Wasted money. If they win this game they will lead frog TCU who they beat earlier in the year and then hope for either a Ohio State or FSU loss to clinch a spot.
This probably one of the hardest games of the weekend to handicap. Baylor can put up the points but QB Bryce Petty is coming off a wicked concussion against Texas Tech. Kansas State plays good enough defense to keep the game within reach.
I’m going to take Baylor at home and hope I don’t regret giving the hook. Get your popcorn out, this one should be a dandy.
Oregon -14.5 vs Arizona – Oregon is 22-1 against teams not named Arizona. Against the Cats they are 0-2. Can they get by PAC 12 coach of the year Rich Rod finally?
Amazingly, Rich Rod has done it with defense keeping Marcus Mariota off balance with tons of pressure and forcing turnovers (3 picks and 3 turnovers).
But the Ducks were missing LT Jake Fisher in the first game. Since his return, Oregon has won by an average of 24 points.
I’ll play the revenge angle and lay the points, once again hoping I don’t get burned by the hook.
Lots of great football this weekend and I’ll be able to watch…not one game. Not a single one.
It’s the Doofus and Mrs. Doofus anniversary. We will be Driving to Nawlins to meet up with Nick and Mrs. Nick for Mrs Nicks’s 50th. The girls have planned the weekend’s itinerary and I have been informed that football is not on the schedule.
The things a Doofus and Nick will do to keep things quiet on the home front.
And while I won’t be able to watch the games I do have an inkling as to what I think will be the outcomes.
Oklahoma State +21.0 vs Oklahoma State – What happened to OK State? Early on they were 5-1 with a lone loss to Florida State. It was a cupcake mirage. Since then they are 0-5 and needing a Bedlam win to go bowling. During the nose dive, OSU has been outscored by an average of 26.6 points. Only Georgia State has been worse during that time.
Oklahoma has been a big disappointment too. Preseason they were supposed to be in the hunt for a playoff spot. Now they are 8-3 with nary a chance at the Big 12 championship.
As bad as OSU has been the spread is too big for a rivalry game. Oklahoma’s running game has been fantastic lately behind the record setting Samaje Perine but the passing game is dinged up. QB Trevor Knight is out and TE Blake Bell and WR Sterling Shepard are fighting injuries. The Pokes will load the box and keep the game within 3 TDs at home.
Baylor -7.5 vs Kansas State – Baylor hired a PR firm in order to boost their chances to make the playoffs. Wasted money. If they win this game they will lead frog TCU who they beat earlier in the year and then hope for either a Ohio State or FSU loss to clinch a spot.
This probably one of the hardest games of the weekend to handicap. Baylor can put up the points but QB Bryce Petty is coming off a wicked concussion against Texas Tech. Kansas State plays good enough defense to keep the game within reach.
I’m going to take Baylor at home and hope I don’t regret giving the hook. Get your popcorn out, this one should be a dandy.
Oregon -14.5 vs Arizona – Oregon is 22-1 against teams not named Arizona. Against the Cats they are 0-2. Can they get by PAC 12 coach of the year Rich Rod finally?
Amazingly, Rich Rod has done it with defense keeping Marcus Mariota off balance with tons of pressure and forcing turnovers (3 picks and 3 turnovers).
But the Ducks were missing LT Jake Fisher in the first game. Since his return, Oregon has won by an average of 24 points.
I’ll play the revenge angle and lay the points, once again hoping I don’t get burned by the hook.

Missouri +14.5 vs Alabama – Could the SEC get no one into the playoffs. Forget about two SEC west teams getting in. That died with Mississippi State’s loss in the Egg Bowl.
But if Mizzou were able to get by Bama, that would leave everyone in the SEC with at least two losses and the strong possibility of missing the playoffs.
Can Gary Pinkel actually win a championship? He’s 1-6 in Conference Championship games with his only win way back in 1995 with Toledo. Since then he’s lost 3 MAC Champonshp games, 2 in the Big 12 and last year’s SEC game.
It will come down to Alabama’s passing game with Amari Cooper vs the Missouri secondary. Actually, the passing game will come down to perhaps the best defensive line, not just in the SEC in the NCAA, getting to Bama QB Blake Sims before Cooper can get open.
The pressure is off Missouri. This time I’ll get the benefit of the hook as the Tigers keep this one within 2 TDs.
Ohio State +4.0 vs Wisconsin – All the talk in this game has been whether Ohio State can win without JT Barrett. Missing from the conversation is whether a one dimensional Badger attack can move against the Buckeye defense.
Granted that one dimension is damn good. Melvin Gordon can win the Heisman if he plows through OSU and Marcus Mariota stumbles again against Arizona. But the Bucknuts are going to sell out against Gordon and see if Bucky QB Joel Stave can beat them.
I doubt he can. In a low scoring game (I like under 53.0 in this game) Ohio State will keep it within a FG.
Georgia Tech +4.0 vs Florida State – The Bookies are making it harder and harder for Jameis to win but not cover. Now he has to win by a FG or less. That’s a pretty tight window.
Can Tech get up for a second week in a row? Last week was a win that will be talk about for years on the Flats -the kick and the pick against Georgia. Now it’s for Paul Johnson’s second ACC championship.
If Tech had Da Smelter at WR this would be an easy pick. FSU would have only one week to prepare for the triple option and Da Smelter gave the attack an added aerial dimension. But he is out and the Noles can load the box.
But what the hell, picking against Jameis has been easy money and going with the heart is always more fun so I’ll take the points.
With no chance to watch any games I’ll take just two Mega Bets this week going with
Week 15 Mega Bets
Northern Illinois -6.5 vs Bowling Green – Last year, Northern Illinois rolled into the MAC championship game against bowling Green with a BCS spot for the taking. The Falcons clobbered NIU.
Now its revenge time. Neither team is as good as last year but NIU is a lot closer. NIU is on a six game winning streak and has won the much tougher MAC West.
The Huskies will pound the ball against Bowling Green’s porous defense and win comfortably.
New England -3.5 @ San Diego – Going to play the bounce back angle here. That Pats were hyped as the best team in the league going into Lambeau last week. Aaron Rodgers let Brady know that he is second best.
Now he is going to prove he is better than Phil Rivers. Rivers is having a much better year this year but he won’t keep up with a pissed off Brady.
Couple of angles in play here. Brady is 28-7 ATS off a loss and giving less than 7 points and the Pats are 16-5 ATS in the second of back to back road games.
And here are all the picks for week 15
But if Mizzou were able to get by Bama, that would leave everyone in the SEC with at least two losses and the strong possibility of missing the playoffs.
Can Gary Pinkel actually win a championship? He’s 1-6 in Conference Championship games with his only win way back in 1995 with Toledo. Since then he’s lost 3 MAC Champonshp games, 2 in the Big 12 and last year’s SEC game.
It will come down to Alabama’s passing game with Amari Cooper vs the Missouri secondary. Actually, the passing game will come down to perhaps the best defensive line, not just in the SEC in the NCAA, getting to Bama QB Blake Sims before Cooper can get open.
The pressure is off Missouri. This time I’ll get the benefit of the hook as the Tigers keep this one within 2 TDs.
Ohio State +4.0 vs Wisconsin – All the talk in this game has been whether Ohio State can win without JT Barrett. Missing from the conversation is whether a one dimensional Badger attack can move against the Buckeye defense.
Granted that one dimension is damn good. Melvin Gordon can win the Heisman if he plows through OSU and Marcus Mariota stumbles again against Arizona. But the Bucknuts are going to sell out against Gordon and see if Bucky QB Joel Stave can beat them.
I doubt he can. In a low scoring game (I like under 53.0 in this game) Ohio State will keep it within a FG.
Georgia Tech +4.0 vs Florida State – The Bookies are making it harder and harder for Jameis to win but not cover. Now he has to win by a FG or less. That’s a pretty tight window.
Can Tech get up for a second week in a row? Last week was a win that will be talk about for years on the Flats -the kick and the pick against Georgia. Now it’s for Paul Johnson’s second ACC championship.
If Tech had Da Smelter at WR this would be an easy pick. FSU would have only one week to prepare for the triple option and Da Smelter gave the attack an added aerial dimension. But he is out and the Noles can load the box.
But what the hell, picking against Jameis has been easy money and going with the heart is always more fun so I’ll take the points.
With no chance to watch any games I’ll take just two Mega Bets this week going with
Week 15 Mega Bets
Northern Illinois -6.5 vs Bowling Green – Last year, Northern Illinois rolled into the MAC championship game against bowling Green with a BCS spot for the taking. The Falcons clobbered NIU.
Now its revenge time. Neither team is as good as last year but NIU is a lot closer. NIU is on a six game winning streak and has won the much tougher MAC West.
The Huskies will pound the ball against Bowling Green’s porous defense and win comfortably.
New England -3.5 @ San Diego – Going to play the bounce back angle here. That Pats were hyped as the best team in the league going into Lambeau last week. Aaron Rodgers let Brady know that he is second best.
Now he is going to prove he is better than Phil Rivers. Rivers is having a much better year this year but he won’t keep up with a pissed off Brady.
Couple of angles in play here. Brady is 28-7 ATS off a loss and giving less than 7 points and the Pats are 16-5 ATS in the second of back to back road games.
And here are all the picks for week 15

Week 15 Mega Bets |
With only one Pac 12 game this week the Sheriff will need to break out of his funk by going east with his picks. This week he's going with
Georgia Tech (+4) over Florida State. Everyone on the planet except for Jameis Winston and his mama is rooting for the Rambling Wreck in this game (even the Playoff committee hates FSU, dropping them down to #4 in this week’s rankings). I’m sure the Doofus has the data regarding how many times the Seminoles have covered the spread this season, but I’m guessing it’s not very often. (Doofus: that would be 4-8. They are also 0-2-1 over the last 9 year vs Tech)
On the other hand, I was hoping Tech was getting at least 7 points, and it’s disconcerting to see how low this number is. The Hell with it, this pick is for you, Mrs Bruce. Go TECH!
Arizona (+14.5) over Oregon. This number is too irresistible to pass up. No one expects Arizona to win this game and the Wildcats should be able to play loose and confident (having already beaten the Ducks in Eugene on October 2). Should be a great game with lots of scoring. I like the Ducks to win but Arizona to cover.
Doofus: I like the return of Jake Fisher and the revenge angle.
Alabama (-14.5) over Missouri. This was a tough one. I hate the Great Satan and the two touchdowns was very tempting, but I can’t bet on a team that lost to Indiana at home. I expect the Tide to roll.
Doofus: Once again we disagree. Missouri's DL keeps it close
Georgia Tech (+4) over Florida State. Everyone on the planet except for Jameis Winston and his mama is rooting for the Rambling Wreck in this game (even the Playoff committee hates FSU, dropping them down to #4 in this week’s rankings). I’m sure the Doofus has the data regarding how many times the Seminoles have covered the spread this season, but I’m guessing it’s not very often. (Doofus: that would be 4-8. They are also 0-2-1 over the last 9 year vs Tech)
On the other hand, I was hoping Tech was getting at least 7 points, and it’s disconcerting to see how low this number is. The Hell with it, this pick is for you, Mrs Bruce. Go TECH!
Arizona (+14.5) over Oregon. This number is too irresistible to pass up. No one expects Arizona to win this game and the Wildcats should be able to play loose and confident (having already beaten the Ducks in Eugene on October 2). Should be a great game with lots of scoring. I like the Ducks to win but Arizona to cover.
Doofus: I like the return of Jake Fisher and the revenge angle.
Alabama (-14.5) over Missouri. This was a tough one. I hate the Great Satan and the two touchdowns was very tempting, but I can’t bet on a team that lost to Indiana at home. I expect the Tide to roll.
Doofus: Once again we disagree. Missouri's DL keeps it close
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