8* MY TOP PLAY...VERY RARE (23-8 ) LAST YEAR IN FOOTBALL (74%)
6-7* HIGH RATED SELECTION ONLY WHEN ALOT OF GAMES ON THE CARD TO CHOSE FROM (WELL OVER 60%)
5* EXCEPTIONAL PLAY USUALLY HIGHEST WHEN ONLY A FEW GAMES
4* VERY STRONG SELECTION
3* STRONG SELECTION
2* PROBABLE COVER (MOST COMMON RATING)
1* A GAME THAT SHOULD COVER
OPINION PLAY: GAME THAT I THINK MAY WIN BUT OFTEN JUST TO WATCH A GAME OR A LEAN USUALLY 1/2 A UNIT.
Season Record: College 14-15 48.3% (-7.70) -$770
Season Record: NFL 6-7 46.6% (-1.90) -$190
SUMMARY OF PLAYS NCAA FOOTBALL:
(1) HAWAII PICK'EM
*OPINION; NEVADA -1.5
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HAWAII (1 - 1) at UNLV (2 - 1)
Week 4 Friday, 9/19/2003 9:00 PM
305 HAWAII Pick
306 UNLV
Detailed Analysis
Don't read too much into the Rebel's upset victory last week as finally, the Rebels played a game where the opposition self-destructed. The UNLV offense looked mediocre at best, (187 total yards), but the Wisconsin Badgers turned the ball over five times (again, 5 times) leading to 20 of the Rebels 23 points. DB Jamaal Brimmer showed on national TV what we've known for a long time; he's NFL first round material if he hangs around Vegas for his senior season next year. Now the bad news. Hawaii comes to town off a horrible performance against USC. The 61-32 loss was a 3-3 game in the second quarter before Hawaii miscues and USC's top-5 talent combined for a blowout. But I suggest not to read too much into that tilt. Hawaii's complex scheme's will become a headache for UNLV to prepare for especially on a short week of practice. The Warriors are fringe top-25 material and will try to take out their frustrations against a Rebel team in Sin City. Last time that happened, UNLV fell 46-24 at Kansas. It may not be that bad this week but Hawaii is simply the better team. The Rebel offense gets a little predictable and boring for stretches of game time, whereas the Rainbows put it in the sky. This week it will be a neon sky.
Projected Score: Hawaii 36, UNLV 21
PLAY 1* UNIT ON HAWAII PICK'EM
NEVADA (1 - 1) at SAN JOSE ST (1 - 2)
Week 4 Thursday, 9/18/2003 9:00 PM
303 NEVADA Pick -1.5
304 SAN JOSE ST
Detailed Analysis
Nevada (1-1 SU, 1-0 ATS) opens WAC tournament play this week as it travels to neighboring California for a Thursday game with the San Jose Spartans. The main loss for the Pack this year is at QB, where the golden arm of departed senior Zack Threadgill will be most felt. Picking up the slack this season is Jeff Rowe and Andy Heiser. The two split time in the first game of the season with Heiser getting all the playing time against Oregon. Meanwhile, San Jose State (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) had last week off after losing to intrastate rival Stanford two weeks ago, 31-10. The Spartans jumped out to an early lead against the Cardinals, but for the second consecutive week were unable to score in the second half as Stanford rallied for the win. Nevada should come into this matchup with much more confidence than San Jose and while the score won’t be as big a blowout as last year, the Pack should prevail once again.
Projected Score: Nevada Reno 28, San Jose St 17
*OPINION PLAY ON NEVADA -1.5
6-7* HIGH RATED SELECTION ONLY WHEN ALOT OF GAMES ON THE CARD TO CHOSE FROM (WELL OVER 60%)
5* EXCEPTIONAL PLAY USUALLY HIGHEST WHEN ONLY A FEW GAMES
4* VERY STRONG SELECTION
3* STRONG SELECTION
2* PROBABLE COVER (MOST COMMON RATING)
1* A GAME THAT SHOULD COVER
OPINION PLAY: GAME THAT I THINK MAY WIN BUT OFTEN JUST TO WATCH A GAME OR A LEAN USUALLY 1/2 A UNIT.
Season Record: College 14-15 48.3% (-7.70) -$770
Season Record: NFL 6-7 46.6% (-1.90) -$190
SUMMARY OF PLAYS NCAA FOOTBALL:
(1) HAWAII PICK'EM
*OPINION; NEVADA -1.5
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HAWAII (1 - 1) at UNLV (2 - 1)
Week 4 Friday, 9/19/2003 9:00 PM
305 HAWAII Pick
306 UNLV
Detailed Analysis
Don't read too much into the Rebel's upset victory last week as finally, the Rebels played a game where the opposition self-destructed. The UNLV offense looked mediocre at best, (187 total yards), but the Wisconsin Badgers turned the ball over five times (again, 5 times) leading to 20 of the Rebels 23 points. DB Jamaal Brimmer showed on national TV what we've known for a long time; he's NFL first round material if he hangs around Vegas for his senior season next year. Now the bad news. Hawaii comes to town off a horrible performance against USC. The 61-32 loss was a 3-3 game in the second quarter before Hawaii miscues and USC's top-5 talent combined for a blowout. But I suggest not to read too much into that tilt. Hawaii's complex scheme's will become a headache for UNLV to prepare for especially on a short week of practice. The Warriors are fringe top-25 material and will try to take out their frustrations against a Rebel team in Sin City. Last time that happened, UNLV fell 46-24 at Kansas. It may not be that bad this week but Hawaii is simply the better team. The Rebel offense gets a little predictable and boring for stretches of game time, whereas the Rainbows put it in the sky. This week it will be a neon sky.
Projected Score: Hawaii 36, UNLV 21
PLAY 1* UNIT ON HAWAII PICK'EM
NEVADA (1 - 1) at SAN JOSE ST (1 - 2)
Week 4 Thursday, 9/18/2003 9:00 PM
303 NEVADA Pick -1.5
304 SAN JOSE ST
Detailed Analysis
Nevada (1-1 SU, 1-0 ATS) opens WAC tournament play this week as it travels to neighboring California for a Thursday game with the San Jose Spartans. The main loss for the Pack this year is at QB, where the golden arm of departed senior Zack Threadgill will be most felt. Picking up the slack this season is Jeff Rowe and Andy Heiser. The two split time in the first game of the season with Heiser getting all the playing time against Oregon. Meanwhile, San Jose State (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) had last week off after losing to intrastate rival Stanford two weeks ago, 31-10. The Spartans jumped out to an early lead against the Cardinals, but for the second consecutive week were unable to score in the second half as Stanford rallied for the win. Nevada should come into this matchup with much more confidence than San Jose and while the score won’t be as big a blowout as last year, the Pack should prevail once again.
Projected Score: Nevada Reno 28, San Jose St 17
*OPINION PLAY ON NEVADA -1.5
