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   bulldog 09-02-2011 06:38 pm xxx.xxx.xxx7.59 (total posts: 3) 24     37 whats the thumbs up/down symbol mean Gordy 09-02-2011 05:33 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.149 (total posts: 9) 20     27 2Units TCU-Baylor U53 Good Luck bigri30 09-02-2011 04:42 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.95 (total posts: 65) 24     46 Correction: Last season they covered every spread. bigri30 09-02-2011 04:41 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.95 (total posts: 65) 27     27 Lines have dropped through the roof, and I'm on TCU -3.5 for 2 units. The new QB is super athletic and don't get fooled by them losing so many starters. They covered EVERY game last game and TCU wasnt favored by like 10 points a game. Teams that rush i'll say it again wear you down and break loose if you can't handle the point of attack. Pierce 09-02-2011 04:04 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.218 (total posts: 1) 21     24 Ole Miss didnt name a starter at QB until after the incident...2 Qb's will play-dont really like but one is mobil the other is accurate in the pocket..Ole miss is fast this year but very young...still hard to take this game either way-stay away MC 09-02-2011 12:58 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.199 (total posts: 1) 20     20 I'M WITH WALT ON THIS ONE....RG3 IS GONNA BE ON A MISSION TONITE...I GOT THEM AT +6.5 BUT WOULD STILL TAKE THEM AT 4. kadoka 09-02-2011 09:34 am xxx.xxx.xxx7.59 (total posts: 3) 27     41 what if Baylor is only getting 4 ? bigri30 09-02-2011 08:53 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.95 (total posts: 65) 25     21 Only play tonight might be the U in the TCU/ Baylor game. Still doing research bigri30 09-02-2011 08:01 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.95 (total posts: 65) 23     23 Like I said if possible adjust the lines. Sucks if you got WI at 34.5. Doing good and up 6.5 units on the first day of college football. Michael 09-01-2011 07:10 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.248 (total posts: 4) 30     27 Walt, you better be great this season. I'm putting 1k a unit on your picks!!! bigri30 09-01-2011 06:02 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.189 (total posts: 1) 26     29 Adding use for half a unit. Wake sucks. Weider 09-01-2011 05:18 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.161 (total posts: 1) 19     23 Wisky by 40...easy!! NoEyeInTeam 09-01-2011 05:09 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.84 (total posts: 1) 21     26 Walter, I think you will have a great college season. You are due. I hope so because I will be following you. @pts22 09-01-2011 05:03 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.248 (total posts: 4) 28     28 hawaii huh? Isn't that where fbjesus was posting from? bigri30 09-01-2011 07:29 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.95 (total posts: 65) 21     19 If you can adjust your lines do it but I still believe both of these two teams for tonight will win by 40. 3 units Wisconsin -33.5 3 units Miss St. -29.5 Pages: 1 2 ...148 149 150 151152

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