Total: 33-32-3
Warning: I absolutely love this board. I might pick every single game. I will hold this blog to 12 or so picks, but just know I might pick em all. We are coming off of a great 9-3 week, and I feel like we will win even more games this week. Come join me on this journey of flavor as we enjoy this wonderfully assorted 6 pack.
1. Milk: Texas Tech @ BYU +2.5
Ya, we are getting weird to start off here. Sometimes, you need to throw in a milk for your friends in Provo. They need it now more than ever with all of the Big Foot sightings going on in Provo. I don’t know much about Big Foot or interdimensional beings, but I’m damn sure that if I was in Provo, I’d be either staying home saturday night or going to my local Olive Garden. Thank you to the Doughn’t Be Scared podcast for educating the people of Provo.
For the rest of us throughout the country, make this a milk stout. A nice dark, heavy beer with a lot of flavor. This beer will hit you quick and can knock you down after just a couple. Reminds me of a heavy fun game. Feed Tahj Brooks and run the ball straight down BYUs throat. This run defense will not stop Tahj and the team will not be prepared to play a football game with all of the Big Foot fear going around. In all seriousness, Tech will win and I’m definitely making this play with my heart. Please win this one, I need it for my sanity.
Pick: Texas Tech -2.5
2. American Adjunct Lager: Air Force @ Navy +11
There is nothing more American than the service academies going at in on the gridiron. Pop open your budweisers, your millers, coors, hell even PBRs. Taste the freedom, at a nice affordable price.
Let’s start with Navy, it has not been great this year. We all saw what happened week 0 against the Irish in Dublin. I’ve never seen our armed forces take a beating like that, especially on foreign soil for the world to see. But don’t worry, I dug deeper into that result for you all. It was never a fair fight. The Irish came from all angles, dropping bombs through the air and on the ground. Notre Dame committed many crimes against humanity during that match-up, it was disgusting. They were breaking almost every rule established in the Geneva Convention. Well, at least now they will play a respectable group of young men with honor, Air Force. The Falcons have been dominant this year, going undefeated so far. Unfortunately, quarterback Zac Larrier will not suit up for this game. Usually, that doesn’t matter in service academy games, but this guy was different. Their offense won’t run as efficiently without him. Speaking of service academy offenses, I have a stat for you all. Since 2005, unders in games featuring two service academy teams has gone 43-10-1. If you know the ball, you know that stat. That will correct at some point, but not here. With Navy getting 11 and a low total of 34.5, I will take Navy and the under here.
Pick: Navy +11 & Under 34.5
3. IPA: Baylor @ Cincinnati -3.5
Our IPA drinking friend is back. This time in the form of the Baylor Bears. Remember, they think they are better than you. These IPA fanatics are trendy even though they think they are hipsters going against the status quo. Well, Baylor definitely thinks they are better than you. They also think the national media doesn’t give them the respect they believe they deserve. This is just an inaccurate notion, Baylor fans just want to continue to be “cool” hipsters. I’m glad they have fallen off and become the Baylor Bears we have known forever. Water always finds its level. That being said, they are better than Cincinnati and will take care of them on the road. New Big 12 teams are struggling to adjust so far. Give me the 3.5 and the Baylor money line.
Pick: Baylor +3.5 & Baylor ML
4. Barrel aged Bourbon Beer: Minnesota @ Iowa -3.5
Enjoy this masterpiece. Sip on it, make it last. This might be too string for some of you. But this is a great drink made for real beer fans. This Iowa offense is made for real football fans. There is nothing better than run, run, run, punt. That’s the way football is meant to be played. Just win the field position battle and wait for your opponent to make a mistake. Lucky for Iowa, Minnesota loves to make mistakes. I believe Iowa will have a few short fields and may even score on defense. For that reason, give me Iowa -3.5 and over 30.5.
Pick: Iowa -3.5 & Over 30.5
5. Mason Jar Beer (Moonshine): Oklahoma State @ West Virginia -3.5
You can tell everyone that your Mason Jar is just filled with beer or a seltzer. We know that if you’re in the mountains of West Virginia, you’re enjoying some moonshine. West Virginia is basically the wild west; you can just do what you want. So far this year, the Mountaineers have looked good. Neal Brown has saved his job once again. However, I believe this team is fool’s gold. They have been lucky in a few of their games this year. Oklahoma State will go into Morgantown and take care of West Virginia. Ever since Oklahoma State has stuck with Bowman, they have been successful. This is a dangerous team to keep an eye on. Give me Oklahoma State +3.5 and the money line.
Pick: Oklahoma State +3.5 & Oklahoma State ML
6. Flavored Malt Beverage: Clemson @ Miami +3
We are taking a trip to Miami. Pull out the wine coolers or seltzers and head to the beach. Enjoy the water and all that Miami has to offer. All of that is much better than rooting for this Miami football team. I’m still not over that Georgia Tech game. TAKE A KNEE AND WIN. We will keep fading them, especially in a game with Clemson. This Clemson team is better than everyone gives them credit for. I’ll lay the 3 with Clemson.
Pick: Clemson -3
Well, there you are, 10 plays in the 6 pack alone. I also have 10 more for you below. What a deal! 20 picks packed together in a nice 6 pack for you. I told you, I love the board. I have even more, but I’m holding it to 20 for this blog. Ride with me and win big this week. Remember, every pick is a winner until it is not.
7. Wisconsin -2.5
8. Kansas State -6.5
9. USC -7
10. Hawaii -1
11. Miami OH +2.5
12. UCF +19.5
13. Tennessee +9.5
14. Wake Forest -1
15. Arizona State +29.5
16. Penn State +5
