The Season Thus Far
| Date | Game | Dave's Pick | Comments | Dave's Record vs. Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | Arizona +4.5 @ Penn State |  |
Arizona will win a lot of their games this season, but I've got to believe that Paterno will have his guys ready for this one. Should be a great game to kick off the season. Penn State 41-7 Pac-10 ineptitude or will PSU contend for the Sugar Bowl? |
1 - 0 |
| 8/28 | Kansas +16.5 @ Notre Dame |  |
I don't expect Kansas to put up much of a fight. Notre Dame 48-13 Kansas actually lasted a little longer than I thought they would. |
2 - 0 |
| 8/28 | NC State +9 @ Texas |  |
This line has gone up, but I still like Texas and Mack Brown to cover. Texas has a lot of talent, and Brown has some knowledge of NC St that might help him. NC State 23-20 Have I underestimated the ACC? Probably so. |
2 - 1 |
| 8/29 | Miami +5 @ Ohio State |  |
Miami is getting better but I expect Ohio State to win by 10-14 points. Miami 23-12 Miami looks good again. |
2 - 2 |
| 9/4 | Arkansas -14 @ SMU |  |
Arkansas is gonna make a run at the SEC West title this year. Arkansas 26-0 Arkansas exhibited a crushing defense, and big plays ruled the day. |
3 - 2 |
| 9/4 | Nebraska -24 @ Iowa |  |
Blowout. Nebraska 42-7 Blowout. |
4 - 2 |
| 9/4 | Western Michigan +36 @ Florida |  |
Spurrier has stated publicly his desire for more blowouts this season, and I take him at his word. Look for a score of about 63-7. Florida 55-26 Florida's inexperienced defense will need to grow up quickly with Tennessee looming. |
4 - 3 |
| 9/4 | Baylor +4 @ Boston College |  |
Baylor will win this one outright. Boston College 30-29, OT Only a point-spread player hopes for his team to miss an extra point to lose the game! |
5 - 3 |
| 9/4 | Purdue -17 @ Central Florida |  |
This is not the same Central Florida team without Culpepper. Purdue 47-13 Boilermakers may make some Big 10 noise before it's over. |
6 - 3 |
| 9/4 | Texas A&M -14.5 @ Louisiana Tech |  |
It may take a while, but A&M wins by 4 touchdowns. Texas A&M 37-17 Okay, only 3 touchdowns, but that's enough. |
7 - 3 |
| 9/11 | Memphis +13.5 @ Mississippi State |  |
Sherrill's ready to put a pounding on these guys. Mississippi State 13-10 Memphis' defense may be pretty good. No offense, though. |
7 - 4 |
| 9/11 | Nevada +17.5 @ Colorado State |  |
Colorado State looked really good last week, and Nevada will struggle. Colorado State 38-33 Another pick fails to cover, and they looked pathetic vs. BYU last night. |
7 - 5 |
| 9/11 | North Carolina +2.5 @ Indiana |  |
Heels should win outright. North Carolina 42-30 They haven't fallen far enough to lose to the Hoosiers. |
8 - 5 |
| 9/11 | Texas -21 @ Rutgers | |
Could have got a lower line earlier in the week, but it won't matter. Longhorns roll. Texas 38-21 Another pick fails to cover. I still think this was a good pick, though. Oh, well. |
8 - 6 |
| 9/11 | Virginia -5.5 @ Clemson |  |
Tommy Bowden gets his first ACC win. Clemson 33-14 I caught a lot of flack for this one. I hereby ask for formal apologies for all those emails and bulletin board posts I endured last week! :) |
9 - 6 |
| 9/18 | Penn State -2.5 @ Miami |  |
Pitt may have exposed a couple of weaknesses. Should be a good one! Penn State 27-23 That's OK, at least I won a Whopper in the Burger King game! |
9 - 7 |
| 9/18 | Tennessee +2.5 @ Florida |  |
Swamp winning streak comes to an end. Should be another good one! Florida 23-21 Neither team showed its best stuff in a sloppy game. |
10 - 7 |
| 9/18 | Michigan -5 @ Syracuse |  |
Wolverines are a road favorite, but I think they'll cover easily. Michigan 18-13 That was close, but we got a push. |
10 - 7 - 1 |
| 9/18 | Stanford +13.5 @ Arizona |  |
I'm thinking Arizona will roll through the Pac-10 schedule. Stanford 50-22 I guess a talented team has totally given up. What other explanation is there? |
10 - 8 - 1 |
September 19, 1999
