The feature game today is Texas A&M vs. Arkansas at Jerry’s World with the Aggies being a five point ‘neutral’ field favorite. Both of these teams are physical and can run the football. My question is this in regards to Arkansas QB JK Jefferson…can he throw the football downfield more than fifteen yards against a good defense on third down? He didn’t have to do much of this against the Texas Longhorns.
I say no. I know the Aggies struggled vs. Colorado, but this time they’re prepared for the QB change with two weeks of practice time for the new quarterback. I’m going Texas A&M and reluctantly giving the five points in what should be a SEC West slugfest at the line of scrimmage.
On my second game I think I’ll take K State on the road in Stillwater as a 5.5 road dog versus Spencer Sanders. Same thing…can Sanders connect on enough third down passes to cover the 5.5 in what should be a fairly evenly matched game bewteen two Big 12 unbeatens.
Last week I took Texas and gave the points against lowly Rice who are as bad as the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars. I also took the Denver Broncos and gave the points against rookie QB Trevor Lawrence.
Chris Jackson took Nebraska and the 22 points as a road dog, but he made the mistake of taking Auburn on the road with the points versus Penn State… Big mistake given the shaky QB play of Bo Mix who is a problem for the Tigers moving forward in that he can’t pass very well.
After three weeks versus the spread we both stand 4-2. I’m not sure who Chris has yet this week given Little Robert is probably running his new toy weed-eater/blower set inside the home in Bonnie Brae this morning. I’ll probably wait an hour to get his picks.
Have a great autumn day and night of watching college football.
Boomer!