on College Football Saturday

The GOAT was 4-0 on Thursday night looking to go another 6-0 on Saturday...So without further ado...

*LOCKED IN*

1. ECU +17 Under 55 (Tease)
2. Ole Miss -7.5
3. Illinois +9
4. Mizzou -2 Over 52.5 (Tease)
5. Pitt -12
6. Clemson -4
7. Tennessee -6.5 (Bought .5 point)

Good Luck Today......Da GOAT

on Betting the first week of college football season.

Da' GOAT has been watching numbers since they came out and here is my early leans and games that I already have dialed in....

STRAIGHT LINE(S):

1. Tennessee -6.5(bought .5) *LOCKED IN*
2. Clemson -5 (might hammer this one again as the number has gone to -4.5) *LOCKED IN*
(God Bless the public for loading up on 'Bama)
3. Texas -23 (This games is looking more like a "No play" as better games are on the board)
4. Ole Miss -8 vs. Memphis
5. Illinois +9 vs. Missouri (@ St. Louis)
6. Pitt -12 vs. Bowling Green
7. Vanderbilt +4.5 vs. Miami(oH) *LOCKED IN*
8. WAKE FOREST -12 vs. Baylor *LOCKED IN*

TEASERS:
(7 point teasers, unless noted otherwise)

1. SC -6.5 Under 54.5 vs. NC State *LOCKED IN*

2. Vanderbilt +11 OVER 34 vs. Miami(OH) *LOCKED IN*



PARLAYS:
Nothing yet, but will find something out there for fun...


Money Lines & PROPS:
NONE POSTED TO DATE




Discuss or add your favorite if you like...

Da' GOAT

on College Football from Da GOAT's perspective

Well finally the first week of college football is here! What a great time of the year it is really.

College football for Da Goat is more then just football itself. It is better then Christmas and Thanksgiving and all that's in between. It's late nights after games sitting in garages and listening to great guitar players that the outside world will never hear. It's arguing with my family about how bad ALABAMA football really is. It's having friends over for the "Red River Shoot-Out", and eating TEX-MEX for the first time. It's "Mo Wickey" and the "By-God Texas Longhorns". It's great food on the grill and Brunswick Stew on the stove. It's cold beer in every one's cooler and "NC Spring Water" that seems to never stop flowing. It's the ONLY Auburn fan in the house, outnumbered, but defending his team to the death. It's tailgating in 100 degree heat at UCF because the LONGHORNS are in town. (if you've never been to UCF, the scenery is ridiculous). It's arguing with the wife because the "Florida St. game IS more important then a funeral," NO ONE should be buried on Saturday between September and January. It's teaching my little man the In's and outs of all that is "College Football" and laughing because he's too young to understand why daddy keeps breaking thing and yelling at the TV. It's the loved ones not understanding that if FSU loses, LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE.....REALLY! It's the OSU fans making a case for their team to get to the NC game only to get DESTROYED again by the SEC. It's being in the student section of the Wisconsin/Arkansas bowl game and "Jumping Around" at the end of the third quarter.

It's turning the TV all the way down and listening to the game on the radio.

It's Herbie and Corso and "Drunk Uncle Lou". It's ELI GOLD. It's Erin Andrews. It's Keith Jackson. It's Brent Musburger, Mike Tirico and Chris Fowler.

It's College Football season.....The best time of the year.



Da GOAT

On who's going bowling, EXTREMELY EARLY PICKS

I have been requested to project who i think is going bowling this year, partly because I thought Louisville was going to the NC game last year and well............OK laugh it up! Take these with a grain of salt, these are picked as my best guess RIGHT NOW come late November, so feel free to post comments on what you think and arguement for your team if you disagree.

NC Game: USC vs. Florida
Orange Bowl: Clemson vs. West Virginia
Fiesta: BYU(at-large) vs. Illinois
Rose: Missouri vs. Ohio State
Sugar: Georgia vs. Oklahoma

Cotton: Texas Tech vs. Tennessee
Outback: Auburn vs. Wisconsin
Gator Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame (They gotta go somewhere because of TV tie-ins)
Holiday Bowl: The "By-God" Texas Longhorns vs. Arizona St./Californina
Music City Bowl: Alabama vs. Wake Forest/Miami
Capital One: LSU vs. Michigan
Meineke Car Care/Soul-Glo Hair care Bowl: FSU vs. USF
GMAC Bowl: UCF vs. Miami(OH)
New Orleans Bowl: FAU vs. Houston

I know I left off some bowls because as soon as this is posted the NCAA will add 6 more, i apologize in advance, just ask me about your team/bowl and i'll try to figure it out. The bowl count is up to 157 games, 156 of those bowls name ends in .COM.

Going Bowling by conference:

ACC- Clemson, V-Tech, BC, Miami, FSU, Wake Forest, G-Tech, Viriginia

SEC- The entire conference minus Vanderbilt (and they have a shot)

Big East- West Virginia, USF, Rutgers, Cinncinati, Pitt

Big 12- Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma State

Big 10- O'fer State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan St., Michigan, Purdue

Pac 10- USC, Cal, Arizona St., Oregon, UCLA

MAC- Miami(OH)

Conference USA- Houston, Southern Miss, UCF

M-West- BYU, Utah, Air Force

Sun Belt- FAU

WAC- Boise St, Fresno St.





*****The GOAT'S question of the day*********

Who's defense's will give up more passing yards this year, the Big-12 or the Pac-10?





DA' GOAT

Letter to Pete Carroll

Dear Mr. Carroll,

Thank you for your recent order of 500 tubes of Lotrimin Ultra Jock Itch Cream. Your order has been shipped, and thank you for your business.

It should also be noted that all "balls" should be cleaned thoroughly prior to being handled by team members, coaches and staff as "tinea cruris" is highly contagious. All individuals handling dirty "balls" are highly susceptible to being exposed to further contamination.

as i "Scratch my Head",

I remain yours truly,

DA' GOAT

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/8450384/Report:-USC-dealing-with-jock-itch-outbreak

On the Outcome of the Clemson/Alabama Match-Up

This is the third part in my three part series on the Clemson/Alabama match-up opening weekend in college football. To start off, this is a HUGE match-up between these two schools who have not met since 1975, and that year Alabama squeaked by, 56-0. Alabama owns this series overall boasting an 11-2 record overall vs. Clemson. Is the “Tide” about to change?

Field Advantage: None
In this match-up Clemson is not an overwhelming favorite; the line on this game opened at Clemson -5 and has moved very little. This could be attributed to the game being playing in a neutral location. Both teams have sold-out there allotment of tickets and both schools have requested more, so the crowd should be split down the middle and neither school should have an advantage.

Offense Line: Alabama
DA’ GOAT loves veteran units that have played together for a long period of time and this group is it. IF they can protect JPW, this could turn into a ball game.

Running Backs: Clemson
Two All-American’s rightly dubbed “Thunder & Lightning”, if they get loose Alabama is in trouble. Not only have that but if they get rolling, it will take the pressure off of Cullen Harper to make big plays.

Quarter Back: Clemson
Cullen Harper, please see prior post. This guy is good and makes very few mistakes. He gets the nod here as JPW is too inconsistent with ball in his hands, and he has to deal with a couple of young inexperienced receivers. The same cannot be said for Harper who is surrounded by a veteran group.

Wide Receivers: Clemson
Aaron Kelly will have his hands full getting open but there are other very talented, physical receivers capable of taking it the distance at Cullen Harpers disposal. I am on the Julio Jones band wagon, but he will get the most attention and probably be a non-factor in this game. Can’t wait to see Jones mature as the season progresses, but not against Clemson.

Defense Line: Alabama
Like both, not very deep on both side but Alabama has a veteran unit upfront on the O-line and that will pose problems for the D-Coordinator. Stunt and blitz schemes will be used early and often for Clemson to try to confuse the Alabama line and make plays. Clemson’s O-line is suspect at best, so look for Kevin Steele to take advantage of that with his front group.

Linebackers: Push
Neither is great, both are young, both will pay a major role and expect the unexpected here.

Secondary: Clemson
Although Alabama’s D-backs are no slouches, Clemson again has All-American’s, award candidates and so on in a secondary that led the ACC last year in pass defense. This group has been together a while now and it will show in this game. If JPW makes a mistake, this secondary will make him pay.

Special Teams: Alabama
Leigh Tiffin is not great from long range, but if it comes down to field goals, Alabama has the edge, and I will be out of loot in a hurry, but don’t look for that to happen. I like Alabama for another reason in this spot, and his name is JAVIER AREANAS. He didn’t get any love earlier in my blog but this guys reminds DA’ GOAT of names like “Rocket” Ismail, David Palmer, Charles Woodson, and Devin Hester to name a few. Areanas only needs a small crease and GOOD BYE. Please see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UJMgAQA7c4&feature=related for more info on this guy.

Prediction:
DA’ GOAT is on the Clemson band wagon and thinks that a cover at -5 is not going to be a problem in this game. Clemson, although in the ACC has the talent on paper to blow-out Alabama, but Saban will not let that happen. However, Bowden is due and this game is his teams coming out party….

DA’ GOATS PICK
Clemson -5 (Sportsbook.com) *LOCKED IN*
Final Score 31-17 Clemson

Feel Free to post your thoughts….

DA’ GOAT

on the Clemson Tigers

This is the second part to a three part series of the match-up between the Clemson Tigers and the Crimson Tide of Alabama. You will get a quick glimse into Death Valley tonight, feel free to post your thoughts...

Clemson

Offense:

Offensive Line-

Opposite a decent Alabama D Line is a very young and inexperienced front O–Line for the Clemson Tigers. The Tigers lost 4 starters across the front, only returning Thomas Austin at the center position and Chris Hairston at tackle. This could pose a very big problem and could hold back a juggernaut of an offense the Tigers boast. Tommy Bowden doesn’t really know what to think about this line other then they have been doing “OK” in scrimmages, (DA’ GOAT is a little worried about this) and will have to wait and see in “live” action.

Running Backs-

LOOK OUT! That is about the only thing DA’ GOAT can say about arguably the best tandem of running backs in the country if the O-Line can open some holes and block some folks. C.J. Spiller and James Davis are both Pre-Season All-Americans and the Tigers averaged 162 yards on the ground last year…That gets a “YO!”. These guys can break a big play on any down and with the slightest of creases. Also, these guys can catch the ball out of the backfield, both with very soft hands and an uncanny feel for the game. These guys are “Game-Breakers” and will be very vital in beating the Tide come August 30th., given the O-Line puts a hat on somebody.

QB-

Like DA’ GOAT said “Offensive juggernaut”. Cullen Harper is OUTSTANDING. He is easily the best in the ACC, if not the country (and DA GOAT is NOT stepping out here). You might not have ever heard of this guy before, so if you haven’t…….Meet Cullen Harper. Harper is a 6’2, 220 pound senior from Alpharetta, GA. He completed 65.1% of his passes last year for just south of 3,000 yards. His 27 TD’s to only 6 picks is a sign that he knows where to throw the rock and rarely makes mistakes with the ball in his hand. His passer rating of 140.96 is tops among returning QB’s in ALL OF THE COUNTRY. He has a core of veteran talented receivers to choose from and of course the horses in the backfield for swing passes and dumps if he gets into trouble. His success again, hinges solely on the “big uglies” upfront. If Clemson gets on a roll this year and can keep it going, watch for Harper to make some real noise in Heisman.
And remember this name….Willie Korn. This guy is a Red-shirt soph. with a cannon strapped to his shoulder. If Harper goes down, Bowden will not hesitate to put Korn in, and quickly change the offense to a triple threat option look.

Wide Receivers-

This is a core group that Harper has at his disposal lead by pre-season All-American Aaron Kelly. Kelly is a 6’5, 190 pound Senior and is lightning fast. Kelly led the ACC last year with 88 receptions for 1,081 yards. His 11TD’s were tops as well. He is a big speedy target with soft hands a knack for finding holes in the defense, but can also blow past the best DB for 6 over the top. Beside Kelly is Senior Tyler Grisham who quietly had a solid season last year, lighting up defenses for 650 yards and 4 TD’s on 60 catches. He is also a threat for an occasional reverse or trick play from the slot position. Also, Jacoby Ford, the speedy slot receiver had 4 TD’s and 300+ yards last year. Any one of these guys can break a big play, and Harper has his choice of any of them on any down for a big play.

Defense-

The D-Line of Clemson is very strong, anchored by DE Ricky Sapp who should have a big year again this year against as a pass rusher. This line is very deep as well, so Bowden can platoon his D-line and not expect to fall of that much this year. The line-backing corp. is depleted after 2 key starters are gone and 1 dismissed from the team. Like Bama, this now young group, will have to step up early and often or teams will exploit them in a hurry. Once you get past the linebackers, expect to get HIT IN THE MOUTH by a veteran and very stingy secondary. Led by yet again, another All-American Michael Hamlin and Thorpe award candidate Chris Chancellor this secondary led the ACC in pass defense a year ago. Alabama does not match-up very well against this group, and it will show early and often. This are very big physical guys that love contact…..Julio Jones, BEWARE.

Special Teams-

Horrible, atrocious, and just plain bad. This Bowden is as scared as his dad when the FG kickers walks onto the field. They are also stupid bad on covering kicks as well…but do have a bright spot in return man C.J. Spiller. This may play a key role in the outcome of this game.

Feel free to comment…

Coming tomorrow, is DA’GOAT’s prediction on this one, and a key role player that may make an impact for one of these ball clubs that could be huge….stay tuned.

DA’ GOAT