MP week 1 CFB

[MParris86]

Back after a long hiatus...Got back in the game today and had a pretty decent result.

For my first pick on the board for the 2010 season:

7.5 pt teaser 1.5u to win 1.2

East Carolina +14.5
Under 66.5

Think ECU will come to play tomorrow in their home opener, even though they are outmatched for a personnel perspective. Added the extra points for comfort; don't think either team is going to get to 40 and I see a 35-24 type game in Tulsa's favor.

GL all :booz:

[MParris86]

Add:

SMU +14 1unit


SMU should be able to score 24-28 points and I just don't see TT put up 40+ here. This isn't the high-flying Red Raiders of old with SEC-minded Tuberville at the helm and a new QB under center. If SMU's OL can give Padron time to let it fly, this could be a toss-up game or upset.

[FlyersFan]

MP- GL!......there has been a TON of ohio HS football on ESPN and their channels so far...bunch more coming up this weekend....i believe HHWayne is back on again.

I really wasn't that enthralled with their Braxton whatever......he needs to put on some weight IMO. He is an injury waiting to happen at OSU, but that is just me.....

[Kevin]

Howdy MP,

Good to see you back here. Riding that SMU play with ya.

Good luck!

[joepa66]

BOL to ya Tightend! Nice to see ya......Ashland is the real deal in DII for NE Ohio. Was the sideline reporter for their matchup vs. Dover over the weekend. Arrows have the fastest D and receivers I've seen in a long time. QB is pretty good and being recruited by Ivy Schools for his 30 ACT score. They also have a pretty good sized line. If ya need anything from there for your show, let me know as my brother is the AD.

Agree with FF on Braxton Miller. He had a great first half vs. Moeller but was totally shut down in the 2nd half. We'll see what he does against McKinley today. Game is at 3:30PM.

Here's a little something from Fridaynightohio about the matchup. Check out their site, has some team stats, rosters, etc.

WAYNE-
Braxton Miller (6-3, 200), considered the top QB recruit in the country by many scouting services and an Ohio State recruit, threw for 221 yards and two TDs last year on 18-of-37 passing against McKinley. He also put the game away with a 22- yard TD run late. Wayne lost a nationally-televised game last week, blowing a 28-14 halftime lead and watching Moeller win it with a 1-yard touchdown dive with five seconds left. Wayne gained only 1 net yard on 15 plays in the third quarter and 30 yards in the second half. Miller rushed for 212 yards overall and had TDs runs of 27, 75 and 31 yards. He completed only seven passes for 39 yards. Wayne’s defense

MCKINLEY-
The McKinley defense, with its own Ohio State recruit, senior DE Steve Miller, will not be in awe of Wayne’s Braxton Miller. Junior DE Se’Von Pittman has major- college talent. DB Freddie Burton is built like a cannon ball and hits like one. The Bulldogs felt they let last year’s Wayne game get away because of a couple of breakdowns in the secondary and a costly fumble that was recovered for a Wayne TD. McKinley showed everything from its spread to the Wildcat to the a two-tight end, I formation last week. RB Elijah Farrakhan went for 139 yards and two TDs. The Bulldogs did not attempt a PAT kick against Gallatin. Instead, they converted three of four 2-point conversion runs.

Like the ECU pick......not sure about the SMU play...Lang is on that side also! GL man! :thumbs:

[joepa66]

McKinley in national spotlight against top QB
Updated: Saturday, September 4, 2010

The sideshows are all around the McKinley football team.

There is the attention in facing Huber Heights Wayne quarterback Braxton Miller, who might be the most well-known high school football player in America.

There is playing in giant Ohio Stadium, the Horseshoe, with all its aura and history.

There is national television, with today’s 3:30 game being aired on ESPNU.

McKinley defensive end and co-captain Steve Miller thought about the situation and came to this conclusion: “This is all about just playing football.”

Yes, the main show for the Bulldogs is playing Wayne. And their only concern is winning the game. The Bulldogs and Warriors meet as part of the Kirk Herbstreit National Kickoff Classic in Columbus.

As McKinley head coach Ron Johnson said, McKinley’s focus is “120-by-531⁄3” — the field’s dimensions in yards. That’s good because Braxton Miller can use every inch of it with his strong right arm and electric quickness.

The Bulldogs were beaten last year by Wayne, 27-14, as Miller — rated one of the top quarterbacks, if not the No. 1 QB, in the class of 2011 — accounted for three touchdowns at Fawcett Stadium. McKinley, with four turnovers, felt like it gave away the game.

This year, the Bulldogs feel like Braxton Miller has to deal with them just as much as they have to deal with him.

Their senior defensive end shares more than a surname with Braxton. Steve Miller, an Ohio State recruit just like Braxton, serves as a 6-foot-4, 242-pound bookend on McKinley’s defensive line with 6-5, 235-pound junior Se’Von Pittman, who has Big Ten potential, on the other end. The Bulldogs play fast and hit hard.

“Our guys are very confident,” Johnson said. “They know (Braxton is) a great player. They respect him tremendously. But I think they understand it takes a football team to win a game. ... The best football team is going to win.”

Wayne features some speedy playmakers around Miller. Senior RB Anthone Taylor will get touches on the ground and through the air. The Warriors’ 4-3 attacking defense is highlighted by a veteran secondary.

Steve Miller and Braxton Miller have spoken a couple of times in passing. Nothing extensive.

Steve said the Bulldogs have to treat his future Buckeye teammate as “just another guy.”

But in reality, Braxton Miller isn’t. He’s the kind of kid who has to work photo shoots into his schedule. He was featured in a full-page piece in Sports Illustrated in the Aug. 2-9 double issue.

“We just played the second-best player in the country, and he showed why totally,” Moeller head coach John Rodenberg told the Dayton Daily News after his team beat Wayne, 35-28, last week. “He is the best I have faced.”

The 6-3, 200-pound quarterback ran for 212 yards against Moeller. Last year vs. McKinley, Miller threw for 221.

“He’s got the whole skill set,” Johnson said. “He’s big. ... He’s 4.3 fast. He’s got range. He’s got confidence that he can make every play.

“You put a great physical skill set with a great mental belief, and he’s just a dangerous player.”

Moeller gained 463 yards of offense on the Warriors last week, including a punishing 234 on the ground. Now they get a McKinley offense that can attack them in a variety of ways.

From running backs Elijah Farrakhan and Sa’Veon Holloway to receivers Tyler Foster, Taron Montgomery, Tyler Carney and Zach Sweat, the Bulldogs have plenty of weapons around third-year starting quarterback Kyle Ohradzansky.

Last week vs. Gallatin (Tenn.), McKinley gained 478 yards of offense and led 32-0 before settling for a 32-14 win.

The Bulldogs took a “business as usual” approach to their opener. Nothing changes in Week 2.

“We’re just going to take it as another game,” Steve Miller said. “Nothing major.”

[MParris86]

Good to see ya JoePa, Kevin, Flyers...hope the season started well for ya!

Today I'm adding:

Boise +2 (3.3 units)

AND

Navy -6.5 (2.5 units; bought .5 pt)



Then doing a little parlay with some bought points...

Boise +3.5
Navy -6.5


GL all... :booz: