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West Virginia vs Texas A&M
West Virginia -2.5, 66
12/29/2014 2:00 PM
SELECTION:
WEST VIRGINIA -2.5
West Virginia comes into this game with the sad news their QB Clint Trickett not only can’t play today, but his career is over because of shots to the head. The good news is this offense is well oiled and their backup can run it against a very weak Texas A&M Defense that couldn’t stop much of anybody this year. This game is going to come down to turnovers and who wants it more. Both teams are more or less mirror images of each other on offense and defense. West Virginia has the better overall talent on their roster and will be playing extra hard to win this game for Trickett today. Take West Virginia.
Clemson vs Oklahoma
Oklahoma -4.5, 51.5
12/29/2014 5:05 PM
SELECTION:
CLEMSON +4.5
Oklahoma comes into this game with some key injuries to their best three players. There is really no telling how bad these injuries still are, but they all were pretty serious. All of the players appear to be ready to go today, but I don’t know how effective they are going to be against the best defense in the country and there is a chance they don’t finish the game and have to leave with injury. Oklahoma does not want to be in such a weak bowl game as they had high expectations this year. I don’t think this Offensive Line is athletic enough to play with these athletes on the Clemson side. The one good thing the Sooners have going for them is the QB change due to injury for Clemson. Cole Stoudt has been inconsistent this year. Stoudt is a senior and I expect him to manage the game well enough to not lose it for his team. The good news is this Oklahoma pass defense has been awful at times. I like the dog here. Take Clemson.
Texas vs Arkansas
Arkansas -7, 44
12/29/2014 9:00 PM
SELECTION:
TEXAS +7
Both teams just get into this game at 6-6. Texas has won some games on the road while Arkansas outside of their home stadium have looked awful. This is team that uses its massive size on the offensive line to bully teams running the football. The problem Arkansas is going to face today is this Texas Defense is really good and will not be bullied. The real key in this game is the suspensions in the secondary for the Razorbacks. This unit is now shuffled up and I believe Texas will be able to move the ball on them. This is a Texas Offensive Line that was very young coming into this year and lost a lot of players to injury. It really is a wonder that the Longhorns are in a bowl game today with all the players they lost since day 1 of the season. I think Texas has the better athletes here and am shocked this line is so high. This would not be a bad little money line play. Take Texas
West Virginia vs Texas A&M
West Virginia -2.5, 66
12/29/2014 2:00 PM
SELECTION:
WEST VIRGINIA -2.5
West Virginia comes into this game with the sad news their QB Clint Trickett not only can’t play today, but his career is over because of shots to the head. The good news is this offense is well oiled and their backup can run it against a very weak Texas A&M Defense that couldn’t stop much of anybody this year. This game is going to come down to turnovers and who wants it more. Both teams are more or less mirror images of each other on offense and defense. West Virginia has the better overall talent on their roster and will be playing extra hard to win this game for Trickett today. Take West Virginia.
Clemson vs Oklahoma
Oklahoma -4.5, 51.5
12/29/2014 5:05 PM
SELECTION:
CLEMSON +4.5
Oklahoma comes into this game with some key injuries to their best three players. There is really no telling how bad these injuries still are, but they all were pretty serious. All of the players appear to be ready to go today, but I don’t know how effective they are going to be against the best defense in the country and there is a chance they don’t finish the game and have to leave with injury. Oklahoma does not want to be in such a weak bowl game as they had high expectations this year. I don’t think this Offensive Line is athletic enough to play with these athletes on the Clemson side. The one good thing the Sooners have going for them is the QB change due to injury for Clemson. Cole Stoudt has been inconsistent this year. Stoudt is a senior and I expect him to manage the game well enough to not lose it for his team. The good news is this Oklahoma pass defense has been awful at times. I like the dog here. Take Clemson.
Texas vs Arkansas
Arkansas -7, 44
12/29/2014 9:00 PM
SELECTION:
TEXAS +7
Both teams just get into this game at 6-6. Texas has won some games on the road while Arkansas outside of their home stadium have looked awful. This is team that uses its massive size on the offensive line to bully teams running the football. The problem Arkansas is going to face today is this Texas Defense is really good and will not be bullied. The real key in this game is the suspensions in the secondary for the Razorbacks. This unit is now shuffled up and I believe Texas will be able to move the ball on them. This is a Texas Offensive Line that was very young coming into this year and lost a lot of players to injury. It really is a wonder that the Longhorns are in a bowl game today with all the players they lost since day 1 of the season. I think Texas has the better athletes here and am shocked this line is so high. This would not be a bad little money line play. Take Texas
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