BOB BALFE
Notre Dame vs LSU
LSU -7.5, 53
12/30/2014 3:00 PM
SELECTION:
LSU -7.5
Notre Dame is going to give Malik Zaire his first start in a monster bowl game against a nasty defense because Golson has been turning the ball over too much. I don’t know if putting a guy in with no experience is the answer. This team returned 3 starters on the offensive line this year so you would think they would be OK, but have allowed so many sacks. One of those 3 starters will be out of this game today. LSU has a few guys that can run the football and they are going to grind it out and make this thin defense very tired. Notre Dame has no depth and their linebackers are very inexperienced. This spread seems high, but in the final frame LSU will break that big run or two to blow this game open. Take LSU.
Louisville vs Georgia
Georgia -7, 58
12/30/2014 6:30 PM
SELECTION:
LOUISVILLE +7
GEORGIA /LOUISVILLE UNDER 58
A lot of people don’t realize who good this Cardinals Defense is. 11 of the 12 starters are juniors and seniors and this team can play with any offense in the country. We know that Georgia is going to run the ball so it is no secret. Mason is a good quarterback, but he is not lights out and this team will run the ball first and foremost. The same can be said with Louisville as we don’t even know which QB will start this game. This is a veteran Louisville Football team that can play with anyone in the country when their defense is playing high level football. The total in this game is massive and with both teams pounding the rock this clock should move fast. Georgia’s Offensive Coordinator has bolted to another school so they will have a new play caller in this game. Georgia changed their defensive formation this year and have been hot a cold at times. I think this is a game in which Louisville can dominate on defense and have a shot to win. Take Louisville and the Under.
Maryland vs Stanford
Stanford -14, 47.5
12/30/2014 10:00 PM
SELECTION:
MARYLAND +14
I don’t know why this spread is so high. Stanford is awful in the redzone and their best player Montgomery is not playing in this game. Maryland has an underrated defense and are packed themselves with juniors and seniors. I just don’t see how Stanford is such a big favorite in a bad bowl game when they are used to playing in meaningful ones. Maryland has a duel threat QB which will be a different look to this Stanford Defense. Maryland has good skilled players, a great coach and a senior quarterback. This team is very capable of pulling an upset tonight. This is just too many points and Maryland would have to turn the ball over a few times for points to not cover this game. This is as underrated as a team as you will see. Take Maryland.