Iowa-Wisconsin UNDER 41

[SpottedCow]

I try not to overthink these things, but you have 2 very good defenses, 2 very conservative coaching staffs and a struggling Wisconsin offense.

Weather forecast calls for snow/rain with winds in the mid to low teens.

I would be comfortable betting this game all the way down to 38.

First team to 10 wins.

Wisconsin/Iowa under 41 (WA)

 

[John Kelly]

I like simple handicaps from sophisticated handicappers.

Best of luck to SpottedCow.

On the flipside, beware the sophisticated handicap from simpletons.

 

[John Kelly]

Another Big Ten game -- Illinois at Northwestern -- also fashions the same low total of 41.

Only one college football game this Saturday has a total in the 30's.

The annual Army-Navy game, originally set for Philadelphia this year, but switched to West Point, New York over COVID-19 concerns, has a total of 37.5.

CBS will televise with a 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Dare I say, the President of the United States will be in attendance.

No further comment needed on that last note.

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

Draft Dodger.....

 

[John Kelly]

Okay, only one comment was needed.

And fair, by the way.

 

[WildBill]

Another Big Ten game -- Illinois at Northwestern -- also fashions the same low total of 41.

Only one college football game this Saturday has a total in the 30's.

The annual Army-Navy game, originally set for Philadelphia this year, but switched to West Point, New York over COVID-19 concerns, has a total of 37.5.

CBS will televise with a 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Dare I say, the President of the United States will be in attendance.

No further comment needed on that last note.

I already have under bets in on all three games. Weather sounds really bad for Chicago and Iowa City, but guess that's why they normally don't play in December.

 

[wiskers]

Not to mention my badgers have not scored an offensive td in 7- qtrs

 

[trytrytry]

a dream come true with the annual free money army navy under also

 

[John Kelly]

I already have under bets in on all three games. Weather sounds really bad for Chicago and Iowa City, but guess that's why they normally don't play in December.

I'll root for you to win all three plays.

Tick, tick, tick...

 

[FairWarning]

I can see a lot of 2H unders today in blowout games as teams mail it in. If 6-5 teams don't want to play in bowls, who would winless teams want to play in december?

 

[railbird]

army navy is 37

 

[railbird]

Another Big Ten game -- Illinois at Northwestern -- also fashions the same low total of 41.

Only one college football game this Saturday has a total in the 30's.

The annual Army-Navy game, originally set for Philadelphia this year, but switched to West Point, New York over COVID-19 concerns, has a total of 37.5.

CBS will televise with a 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Dare I say, the President of the United States will be in attendance.

No further comment needed on that last note.

President Trump thanks God for sending His son to redeem the world - YouTube

 

[FairWarning]

Nothing like sweating an under in a Northwestern game with the score is out of hand.

 

[NowshesmyRuca]

a dream come true with the annual free money army navy under also

Not so sure this year.
FOOTBALL - 433 Navy/Army over 35½ -110

 

[John Kelly]

I already have under bets in on all three games. Weather sounds really bad for Chicago and Iowa City, but guess that's why they normally don't play in December.

So far, so good.

That's my only comment right now.

 

[John Kelly]

No wonder the Big Ten struggles with the SEC in college football.

Not many explosive athletes outside Columbus, Ohio.

 

[FairWarning]

No wonder the Big Ten struggles with the SEC in college football.

Not many explosive athletes outside Columbus, Ohio.

Throw ND in there also. Their problem is they don't have the combo of athletic and strong linemen that OSU and the southern powers have. USC and the PAC 12 have more speed than power.

 

[SpottedCow]

No wonder the Big Ten struggles with the SEC in college football.

Not many explosive athletes outside Columbus, Ohio.

I think most teams would struggle in Wisconsin's position

1st and 2nd team center out - True Freshman starting
RS Freshman qb
Starting rb out, 3rd string rb suspended
#1,2 and 3 wr out

Smart strategy to play the field position game and let your defense win the game.

 

[John Kelly]

Throw ND in there also. Their problem is they don't have the combo of athletic and strong linemen that OSU and the southern powers have. USC and the PAC 12 have more speed than power.

I soured on the Pac-12 years ago when I saw linebackers in the West getting pushed around.

Where's the beef?

 

[John Kelly]

I think most teams would struggle in Wisconsin's position

1st and 2nd team center out - True Freshman starting
RS Freshman qb
Starting rb out, 3rd string rb suspended
#1,2 and 3 wr out

Smart strategy to play the field position game and let your defense win the game.

Current score: Iowa 3 Wisconsin 0 with about five minutes remaining in the first half.

 

[trytrytry]

live in play total is 13.5 for army navy for those that want a HUGE middle shot.

 

[John Kelly]

Halftime score: 6-0, Iowa.

The Hawkeyes kicked a field goal in the final few seconds of the first half or else we would have had our third 3-0 halftime score of the day.

Army led Navy 3-0 at the half and Maryland led Rutgers 3-0 at the half.

 

[John Kelly]

Second half total in the Wisconsin-Iowa game is 17.5.

In essence, a live total of 23.5.

 

[blueline]

4:58 left in the 3rd Army/Navy game in-game total 12.5

 

[SpottedCow]

These 2 teams setting college football back 100 years

 

[NowshesmyRuca]

Not so sure this year.
FOOTBALL - 433 Navy/Army over 35½ -110

Fingers crossed.

 

[trytrytry]

just a nice Christmas present they offer that Army NAvy total like a normal Defensive game and give those units away every year. and a Middle this year.

Good thread also

 

[WildBill]

I think it's 7 years in a row I got this winner and I can't remember how many other winners I got from service academy matchup unders. They have been on a massive under run and are auto plays because these offenses are hard to prepare for except when they play each other.

 

[John Kelly]

just a nice Christmas present they offer that Army NAvy total like a normal Defensive game and give those units away every year. and a Middle this year.

Good thread also

Glad you noticed three plays and three winners for WildBill.

What else but three cheers for WildBill!

 

[SpottedCow]

I already have under bets in on all three games. Weather sounds really bad for Chicago and Iowa City, but guess that's why they normally don't play in December.

Nice job WillBill. Hat trick for the day.

 

[Valuist]

Not to mention my badgers have not scored an offensive td in 7- qtrs

Mertz isn't all that. Maybe he will develop but that opening game may have given him an inflated view of his abilities.

 

[WildBill]

Glad you noticed three plays and three winners for WildBill.

What else but three cheers for WildBill!

Thanks, I really was swayed by weather forecasts that were even worse than what was seen, but I will take the wins. The Army Navy was crazy, I bet under 41 and every day I would see the total down another point or two. Crazy move, guess the word on the under has gotten out.

 

[SpottedCow]

Mertz isn't all that. Maybe he will develop but that opening game may have given him an inflated view of his abilities.

I think that's a bit unfair. His top receiver is a converted fullback in Dunn. Not sure Marino could do much with the motley crew the Badgers are rolling out there. Their inability to have a homerun hitter at rb coupled with injuries at wr has really limited the options for Wisconsin.

 

[choslamshe]

Tailed because of this thread. Thank you

 

[railbird]

After USC rolls the bruins they should set up a bracket buster with buckeyes.

 

[SpottedCow]

Tailed because of this thread. Thank you

BTW, this is a tip free thread unlike the NCAA basketball thread.

 

[FairWarning]

BTW, this is a tip free thread unlike the NCAA basketball thread.

I'll buy you a Spotted Cow.

 

[John Kelly]

Mertz isn't all that. Maybe he will develop but that opening game may have given him an inflated view of his abilities.

Just another reason to downgrade Illinois head coach Lovie Smith.

During the Illinois-Northwestern game today, Mike Golic Jr. said, "I really really like Lovie Smith."

Downgrade significantly the opinion of Mike Golic Jr.

 

[John Kelly]

Just looked up Lovie's record at Illinois.

He's 17-39 over five seasons in Champaign.

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz does NOT want Lovie to leave Illinois.

In five meetings between Iowa and Illinois, Ferentz is a perfect 5-0 with a composite score of 190-47.

That's an average score of 38-9 in favor of Iowa.

 

[John Kelly]

Illinois was a no-show today in Evanston.

Final score: Northwestern 28 Illinois 10.

And it wasn't that close.

Lovie was there but his team was not.

Here's what Lovie said after the game:

"When you get to a rivalry game, you just want to play your best football as much as anything. Not enough production on (the offensive) side, and defensively it’s just tough when a team can run the ball on you like that."

One way Lovie Smith saves his job: COVID-19, everyone's scapegoat.