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   chiznik is the shiznit 09-10-2011 07:51 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.103 (total posts: 2) 28     17 all i got to say is sucker bet. war damn eagle! home under dog in the sec is a lock. you guys load up on 1 week wonders. irish will get your money back! hey walt stick to the nfl! Joel 09-10-2011 07:20 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.194 (total posts: 1) 15     17 Love Uconn at +2 NEWYORK 09-10-2011 06:03 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.254 (total posts: 21) 15     16 i agree with @chicago1. Notre Dame will have a tremendous game tonight but hey do what you guys want. Going Big on ND TONIGHT. CHICAGO1 09-10-2011 05:27 pm xxx.xxx.xxx52.9 (total posts: 5) 18     29 @ BIRD I WOULD ADVISE AGAINST A BIG PLAY ON MICHIGAN TONIGHT. NOTRE DAME IS BETTER THAN THEY SHOWED AND HAD MAJOR POINT TURNOVER SWINGS AGAINST SOUTH FLORIDA. I THINK ND WINS BY 7 OR 10 TONIGHT.. I WILL HAVE MY MONEY ON THE IRISH JUST MY TAKE DO WANT YOU WANT bird 09-10-2011 03:15 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.108 (total posts: 5) 16     15 Hey guys, looking to make big money today with NCAA and big money tomorrow with NFL. Who do you guys like today? NCAA PICKS WISCONSIN OHIO STATE IOWA MISSISSIPPI STATE PITT NEVADA AIR FORCE CLEMSON NC STATE STANFORD HAWAII PENN STATE ALABAMA/PENN STATE UNDER CAL GEORGIA BYU NEBRASKA UTAH MICHIGAN I thinking about going big on MICHIGAN tonight!!! What do you guys think? bird kadoka 09-10-2011 11:32 am xxx.xxx.xxx7.59 (total posts: 3) 14     15 @ Obi One, Their suppose to give out more losers than winners Sweetmullet 09-10-2011 11:29 am xxx.xxx.xxx.124 (total posts: 14) 15     25 Early picks Wisconsin -21.5 3 units Mississippi st -6 3 units Cincy +4.5 4 units AIR FORCE + 2 5 units I know I said TCU on this but after reading up on last year and having over 80% return. I'm going with air force The truth 09-10-2011 11:29 am xxx.xxx.xxx2.10 (total posts: 1) 15     16 Wisconsin is going to kill Org.st w/ out rodgers. Miss st will make a statement today and win by two TDs Iowa st. is horrible and always find a way to lose to Iowa Early games palay....Put 3units on it Wisconsin -21 Miss. St. -5.5 Iowa ML Bigri30 09-10-2011 11:25 am xxx.xxx.xxx.228 (total posts: 1) 12     15 For 12pm games: Wi 1H -12 3 units UNC/ Rutgers U49.5 1.5 units Iowa -6.5 1 unit Miss St, -6.5 3 units (tread lightly on game. Have gotten nervous as i placed bet before line dropped to -5.5) If you want analysis just ask. CHICAGO1 09-10-2011 09:29 am xxx.xxx.xxx52.9 (total posts: 5) 13     19 ALL 1 UNIT WISCONSIN -20.5 STANFORD -20.5 PENN STATE +10 GOOD LUCK Obi One 09-10-2011 03:21 am xxx.xxx.xxx.7.4 (total posts: 1) 23     15 Ok guys, I've been following the picks of a couple of those 'top-cappers' and 'experts' for College Football, but so far more losses than wins. Who can tell me which 'capper or service is the BEST! for College Football???? RAS the only serious group ot there? so cal legend 09-10-2011 03:05 am xxx.xxx.xxx.109 (total posts: 1) 16     19 picks for tomorrow take stanford- 23 alabama -11 hawaii +6 miss st -7 this is a good parlay to play ...good luck guys GStar 09-10-2011 12:56 am xxx.xxx.xxx5.93 (total posts: 1) 22     22 I like TCU -2 and HAW +6.5. bigri30 09-10-2011 12:03 am xxx.xxx.xxx.181 (total posts: 1) 16     20 Didnt care for any of the spreads tonight but i have some plays for tomorrow bright and early. An all day affair and plenty of teams on the upset alert including my Miss St. pick that has dropped to -5.5 and i got it at -6.5. Two field goals better not screw me. jonny 09-09-2011 07:24 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.28 (total posts: 1) 24     25 Took ASU and the Under...Missouri is starting 2 possibly 3 new OL. They were slated to have 4 out of the 5 returning and then the injury bug. After watching Franklin's throwing ability in Week 1. I have to believe that ASU pressure on a patchwork line will result in dink and dunk passing...enter inept passing = 3 Missouri INT's. Missouri defense is still pretty solid and the 48 points ASU put up last week is not going to happen again. Prediction ASU 31 Missouri 16 Pages: 1 2 ...140 141 142 143144 145 146 ...151 152

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