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Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Interesting NFL spreads this week
— Bengals (-3) @ Pittsburgh
— Saints @ Tampa Bay (-14.5)
— Dolphins (-2.5) @ Jets
— Chiefs @ Denver (-9.5)
— Commanders (-3.5) @ Dallas
— Vikings @ Detroit (-3)
Quote of the Day
“Light travels faster than sound; this is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.”
Alan Lightman
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Catch Me If You Can, what famous actor played Leonardo DiCaprio’s father?
Tuesday’s quiz
Kirk Cousins was the Minnesota Vikings’ QB, last time they won a playoff game.
Monday’s quiz
Daryle Lamonica was the first quarterback to pass for 400+ yards in a playoff game; he threw for 401 yards against the Jets in a 1968 playoff game.
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Wednesday’s Den: Happy New Year, everyone……..
— Happy New Year to all you readers out there; hope that 2025 is an excellent year for you.
— Louisville 35, Washington 34
Down 35-28, Washington scored a TD with 0:09 left, went for 2 but failed.
Louisville opened the scoring with a pick-6 2:45 into the game.
Cardinals led 35-21 after the third quarter.
Louisville ran ball for 207 yards (6.3 yards/carry)
— Michigan 19, Alabama 13
This is the 2nd-biggest bowl upset (Michigan +16.5) of all-time.
Alabama lost games this year when favored by 22, 14, 16.5 points. Not ideal.
Michigan led 16-0 after the first quarter.
Total yardage: Alabama 260, Michigan 190. Ugly game.
— Illinois 21, South Carolina 17
Illinois scored game-winning TD with 7:29 left to play.
Illini led 7-3 at halftime.
Gamecocks were stopped on 7-yard line with 3:00 left in game.
South Carolina was 9-16 on third down, Illinois 8-12.
— LSU 44, Baylor 31
LSU’s first four drives: 26 plays, 209 yard, 21 points.
Tigers led 34-17 at halftime.
LSU scored on a pick-6 and a 95-yard kickoff return.
Baylor QB Robertson threw for 445 yards and two TD’s.
— Penn State 31, Boise State 14
Nittany Lions ran for 216 yards (5.3 yards/carry).
Penn State’s first two drives: 13 plays, 128 yards, 14 points.
PSU had 10 penalties for 98 yards, Boise 13 for 90 yards.
Boise’s star RB Jeanty had 30 carries for 104 yards
— Arizona State gave football coach Kenny Dillingham a new contract Friday, with a big raise; ASU won the Big 12 this year after being picked to finish 16th last summer. He was making $4.05M this year, but earned bonuses of $2.5M. He’ll be making a lot more now.
— Famous birthdays, January 1st:
Frank Langella, 87
Stephanie Faracy, 73
Bob Brudzinski, 70
Bob Owchinko, 70
Ronnie Lester, 66
Fernando Tatis, Sr, 50
Glen Davis, 39
Dallas Keuchel, 37
Tyler Higbee, 32
LaMonte Wade, 31
— West Virginia 62, Kansas 61
WVU never trailed; two of their best three players didn’t play.
Senior G Small scored 13 points, had 11 rebounds, six assists.
WVU was 4-6 on foul line, Kansas 19-21.
— North Texas 78, UAB 75
UAB led 48-31 at halftime.
They also blew a 27-point lead in an OT loss to Arkansas State
North Texas is 10-3; they’re #4 in country at forcing turnovers.
— Virginia 70, NC State 67
Wolfpack led 43-29 early in second half.
Virginia shot 60.7% inside the arc.
NC State is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Creighton 57, St John’s 56
St John’s led by 11 early in the game.
Red Storm was only 2-9 on the arc; they shot 39% inside arc.
St John’s lost despite being +10 in turnovers (19-9)
Senior G Ashworth had 18 points, also had 10 turnovers.
— Wake Forest 81, Syracuse 71
Wake Forest was 9-19 on arc, Syracuse 5-22.
Syracuse led by six with 13:51 left to play.
Deacons are 10-4; they’re #43 in country in continuity.
— Utah State 69, Nevada 64
Wolf Pack led 33-28 at halftime.
Anderson scored 16 points in 25:00; he didn’t start.
Utah State is 13-1, 3-0 in MW, vs schedule #76.
Nevada is 8-6, 0-3 in MW, vs schedule #68
— Conference bowl records (SU/ATS)
AAC 6-1 SU/6-1 ATS
ACC 2-9 SU/1-10 ATS
Big 18 7-3 SU/9-1 ATS
Big X 3-3 SU/2-4 ATS
C-USA 1-3 SU/1-3 ATS
MAC 4-2 SU/4-1-1 ATS
M West 1-4 SU/1-4 ATS
SEC 5-5 SU/5-5 ATS
Sun Belt 3-3 SU/2-3-1 ATS
Favorites: 17-18-1 ATS
Totals: over 19-17
Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Interesting NFL spreads this week
— Bengals (-3) @ Pittsburgh
— Saints @ Tampa Bay (-14.5)
— Dolphins (-2.5) @ Jets
— Chiefs @ Denver (-9.5)
— Commanders (-3.5) @ Dallas
— Vikings @ Detroit (-3)
Quote of the Day
“Light travels faster than sound; this is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.”
Alan Lightman
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Catch Me If You Can, what famous actor played Leonardo DiCaprio’s father?
Tuesday’s quiz
Kirk Cousins was the Minnesota Vikings’ QB, last time they won a playoff game.
Monday’s quiz
Daryle Lamonica was the first quarterback to pass for 400+ yards in a playoff game; he threw for 401 yards against the Jets in a 1968 playoff game.
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Wednesday’s Den: Happy New Year, everyone……..
— Happy New Year to all you readers out there; hope that 2025 is an excellent year for you.
— Louisville 35, Washington 34
Down 35-28, Washington scored a TD with 0:09 left, went for 2 but failed.
Louisville opened the scoring with a pick-6 2:45 into the game.
Cardinals led 35-21 after the third quarter.
Louisville ran ball for 207 yards (6.3 yards/carry)
— Michigan 19, Alabama 13
This is the 2nd-biggest bowl upset (Michigan +16.5) of all-time.
Alabama lost games this year when favored by 22, 14, 16.5 points. Not ideal.
Michigan led 16-0 after the first quarter.
Total yardage: Alabama 260, Michigan 190. Ugly game.
— Illinois 21, South Carolina 17
Illinois scored game-winning TD with 7:29 left to play.
Illini led 7-3 at halftime.
Gamecocks were stopped on 7-yard line with 3:00 left in game.
South Carolina was 9-16 on third down, Illinois 8-12.
— LSU 44, Baylor 31
LSU’s first four drives: 26 plays, 209 yard, 21 points.
Tigers led 34-17 at halftime.
LSU scored on a pick-6 and a 95-yard kickoff return.
Baylor QB Robertson threw for 445 yards and two TD’s.
— Penn State 31, Boise State 14
Nittany Lions ran for 216 yards (5.3 yards/carry).
Penn State’s first two drives: 13 plays, 128 yards, 14 points.
PSU had 10 penalties for 98 yards, Boise 13 for 90 yards.
Boise’s star RB Jeanty had 30 carries for 104 yards
— Arizona State gave football coach Kenny Dillingham a new contract Friday, with a big raise; ASU won the Big 12 this year after being picked to finish 16th last summer. He was making $4.05M this year, but earned bonuses of $2.5M. He’ll be making a lot more now.
— Famous birthdays, January 1st:
Frank Langella, 87
Stephanie Faracy, 73
Bob Brudzinski, 70
Bob Owchinko, 70
Ronnie Lester, 66
Fernando Tatis, Sr, 50
Glen Davis, 39
Dallas Keuchel, 37
Tyler Higbee, 32
LaMonte Wade, 31
— West Virginia 62, Kansas 61
WVU never trailed; two of their best three players didn’t play.
Senior G Small scored 13 points, had 11 rebounds, six assists.
WVU was 4-6 on foul line, Kansas 19-21.
— North Texas 78, UAB 75
UAB led 48-31 at halftime.
They also blew a 27-point lead in an OT loss to Arkansas State
North Texas is 10-3; they’re #4 in country at forcing turnovers.
— Virginia 70, NC State 67
Wolfpack led 43-29 early in second half.
Virginia shot 60.7% inside the arc.
NC State is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Creighton 57, St John’s 56
St John’s led by 11 early in the game.
Red Storm was only 2-9 on the arc; they shot 39% inside arc.
St John’s lost despite being +10 in turnovers (19-9)
Senior G Ashworth had 18 points, also had 10 turnovers.
— Wake Forest 81, Syracuse 71
Wake Forest was 9-19 on arc, Syracuse 5-22.
Syracuse led by six with 13:51 left to play.
Deacons are 10-4; they’re #43 in country in continuity.
— Utah State 69, Nevada 64
Wolf Pack led 33-28 at halftime.
Anderson scored 16 points in 25:00; he didn’t start.
Utah State is 13-1, 3-0 in MW, vs schedule #76.
Nevada is 8-6, 0-3 in MW, vs schedule #68
— Conference bowl records (SU/ATS)
AAC 6-1 SU/6-1 ATS
ACC 2-9 SU/1-10 ATS
Big 18 7-3 SU/9-1 ATS
Big X 3-3 SU/2-4 ATS
C-USA 1-3 SU/1-3 ATS
MAC 4-2 SU/4-1-1 ATS
M West 1-4 SU/1-4 ATS
SEC 5-5 SU/5-5 ATS
Sun Belt 3-3 SU/2-3-1 ATS
Favorites: 17-18-1 ATS
Totals: over 19-17
