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December 5th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan
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The time is here for more of our sparkling CBB picks, as we look at the schedule for basketball for Saturday night. The Hawaii Warriors and Miami Hurricanes will have it in a nationally televised game, which can be seen on the college basketball TV schedule on ESPNU.

Free College Hoops Picks: Miami Hurricanes @ Hawaii Warriors
Date: Saturday, December 22nd, 12:30 a.m. ET
Location: Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, HI
Miami vs. Hawaii Live TV: ESPNU

Not a bad way to spend Christmas, eh? The Hurricanes are going to be partying it up in Hawaii for the week, and they have to be careful not to get drawn in by the glitz and glamour that our 50th state offers up. Head Coach Jim Larranaga and the gang have a talented team, led by the likes of C Reggie Johnson, G Kenny Kadji, and G Durand Scott. However, the Warriors aren’t a joke. C Vander Joaquim is a big man, and he is one of the four players on this team that are averaging over 6.0 boards per game. The Warriors in fact, rank 11th in the nation in rebounding. F Christian Standhardinger is good enough to play on a lot of teams in the country as a start, and he really takes care of the basketball and can light it up on the scoreboard. “The U” is going to have to be careful in this one, or this could turn out to be a game very similar to the one that Illinois nearly lost to Hawaii just prior to the Maui Invitational.

Miami vs. Hawaii Pick: Hawaii Warriors
Miami vs. Hawaii Prediction: Miami 72 – Hawaii 70

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December 1st, 2012 By Jack Wilshire

5Dimes SportsbookOne of my favorite plays on the Week 14 Saturday college football odds pits the Hawaii Warriors against the South Alabama Jaguars. These two are going to be meeting at 11:00 p.m. ET at Aloha Stadium, and I’m going to show you which side to make your CFB pick on for this great game.

South Alabama Jaguars (2-10, 4-8 ATS) +6.5
Hawaii Warriors (2-9, 3-7 ATS) -6.5
Over/Under 52.5

Often times, both of these offenses hit their points of struggling, and though both defenses haves struggled as well, I really just don’t know how in the heck these two teams are going to combine for 53 points tonight.

South Alabama is practically on vacation, and this is the equivalent of its bowl game this year, knowing that the team is going to finish up with either just two or three wins in its first year at the FBS level. The squad did drop 30 last week on the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns, but there hasn’t been more than 220 scored in a game in the prior three weeks.

That leaves Hawaii to make up the difference. Many are looking at the 48 points that the Warriors put up last week as a sign that maybe things are turning around for them. To the contrary, they hadn’t scored a total of 48 points in the prior three weeks combined. This just isn’t going to be the prettiest offensive showdown in the world, and I think that it is an easy under waiting to happen.

South Alabama @ Hawaii Tips: Under 43.5

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November 23rd, 2012 By Jack Wilshire

Making sports betting picks is one of my specialties, and today, I’m making my Saturday Football Tipster pick based upon the football trends and Week 13 college football odds for the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels vs. Hawaii Warriors game on Saturday, November 15th at 11:00 p.m. ET.

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (2-10, 6-4-2 ATS) -3
Hawaii Warriors (1-9, 2-7 ATS) +3
Over/Under 54

There hasn’t been a whole heck of a lot for Head Coach Norm Chow and the gang in Hawaii to be all that thrilled about this year, but taking on UNLV might be just what the doctor ordered to send the regular season out with a victory.

The public has already jumped upon and will continue to jump upon the Rebels due to the fact that they have played some really competitive games of late. They beat the snot out of New Mexico and threatened Wyoming. However, they still have a glaring loss to an FCS team, and they were destroyed by Colorado State by 22 as one-point favorites.

Hawaii’s offense is just downright atrocious, and there is nothing that Chow can do about that at this point in the season. However, I do have to realize that the Warriors have covered four of the last five in this series, and it is just insanely hard to go on the road to the Big Island and take a game. Don’t be all that shocked if this turns out to be a mild upset, as the “bad Rebels” rear their ugly heads against a Hawaii team that is still playing hard and will finish out the year playing that way.

UNLV @ Hawaii Tips: Hawaii Warriors +3

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November 11th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan
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The 2012 college football season continues this week, and here at Cappers Info, we’ll be looking at some of the best games on the docket each and every week, as we try to make the most money possible off of the CFB odds for the week. Join us on Friday, as we make our Hawaii Warriors @ Air Force Falcons free picks and predictions for what should be a great clash on the gridiron.

Week 12 College Football Picks: Hawaii Warriors @ Air Force Falcons
Date: Friday, November 16th, 9:30 ET
Location: Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO
CFB Betting Odds: Air Force -23
Hawaii vs. Air Force Live TV: ESPN2

Isn’t there some basketball that you should be watching tonight? This isn’t a great game by any stretch of the imagination, and the truth of the matter is that we’re projecting virtually all of the betting action to be on the Falcons. That maybe shouldn’t be the case, though. Yes, Hawaii has failed to cover seven games in a row, and yes, this might be the worst FBS team in the nation, especially on the road, but the Warriors have one thing on their side, and that’s the fact that Air Force really has no way to prepare for their offense. Granted, we have no idea how the Warriors are going to prepare for the triple option either… but that’s beside the point. The Falcons have a decent triple option, and it does produce a bunch of yards, but not necessarily a ton of points. It’s going to take 40 to cover this game in all likelihood, and we just aren’t all that sure, even for as bad as the Warriors are, that that is going to happen.

Hawaii @ Air Force Pick: Hawaii +23
Hawaii @ Air Force Score Prediction: Air Force 35 – Hawaii 17

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October 13th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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The 2012 college football season is back, and here at Cappers Info, we’ll be looking at some of the best games on the docket each and every week, as we try to make the most money possible off of the CFB odds for the week. Join us on Saturday night, as we make our New Mexico Lobos @ Hawaii Warriors free picks and predictions for what should be a great clash on the gridiron.

Week 7 College Football Picks: New Mexico Lobos @ Hawaii Warriors
Date: Saturday, October 13th, 12:00 ET
Location: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI
CFB Betting Odds: New Mexico -3
New Mexico @ Hawaii Live TV: ESPN3.com

This is clearly not one of the better games of the night, but look very, very closely at the line movement of this one at the end of the night if you’re going to bet last second, because every degenerate that lost money betting baseball or football over the course of the day is going to want to get that money back in this game. New Mexico is clearly a better team this year now that Head Coach Bob Davie has taken over, but when you look at the teams that it has beaten, there isn’t a heck of a lot of talent there. In truth, these two teams are probably just about on level terms, and coming to the Island is never an easy task. It just seems ridiculous that the Warriors are underdogs to us. They should win this game more often than not, but people are going to look at that 3-3 record for New Mexico and just assume that it is the better team… incorrectly.

New Mexico @ Hawaii Pick: Hawaii +3
New Mexico @ Hawaii Score Prediction: Hawaii 28 – New Mexico 21

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September 28th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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The 2012 college football season is back, and here at Cappers Info, we’ll be looking at some of the best games on the docket each and every week, as we try to make the most money possible off of the CFB odds for the week. Join us on Friday night, as we make our Hawaii Warriors @ BYU Cougars free picks and predictions for what should be a great clash on the gridiron.

Week 5 College Football Picks: Hawaii Warriors @ BYU Cougars
Date: Friday, September 28th, 8:00 ET
Location: Lavell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
CFB Betting Odds: BYU -26.5
Hawaii @ BYU Live TV: ESPN

Blah. These Friday night college football games have been truly awful over the course of the last few weeks, and this is probably going to be no exception. Does anyone else think that the BYU offense is underrated and the BYU defense is massively overrated? Sure, Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall has his team playing well defensively, but is the unit really as good as last week’s effort against the Boise State Broncos suggests? We just don’t think so. Hawaii’s defense is as bad as any in the country, and it will give up its points in this one, and BYU has to come back to earth at some point. Even if the Warriors only get to 17 or so, the ‘total’ is definitely in sight for us. We hate playing these ‘overs’ in these lousy Friday games, especially when Joe Public is on it to the tune of 70%, but we feel like we have no choice but to do so.

Hawaii @ BYU Pick: Over 49
Hawaii @ BYU Score Prediction: BYU 37 – Hawaii 28

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August 31st, 2012 By Andrew Ryan
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Week 1 pointspreads are out, and here at Cappers Info, we are set to analyze the college football odds for one of the top games on the slate. The Hawaii Warriors vs. USC Trojans odds are posted, and we are set to make our CFB picks for another great game.

Week 1 College Football Picks: Hawaii Warriors @ USC Trojans
Date: Saturday, September 1st, 8:00 ET
Location: Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
CFB Betting Odds: USC -42
Hawaii vs. USC Live TV: FOX

Hawaii knows that it is going to get taken behind the shed in this game, but there is a real question as to whether or not the Trojans are going to be able to cover this number. We have watched and waited as this college football pointspread has gone up all week, and we think that the time is now to pounce on the Warriors. New Hawaii Head Coach Norm Chow knows all about what USC brings to the table, and he is going to be counting on QB Sean Schroeder to at least keep this game remotely close. He might be able to for a bit of time, and though in the end, the Trojans are going to do what they can to run up the score, we don’t think that this is your typical 62-7 USC romp in the making. We do think that the Warriors will at least hang.

Hawaii @ USC Pick: Hawaii +42
Hawaii @ USC Score Prediction: USC 47 – Hawaii 14

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September 9th, 2011 By Andrew Ryan
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Here at Cappers Info, we are taking a weekly look at the teams that could be ones ripe to pull off some major upsets! Check out the potentially ugly dogs that could come up and bite you in the butt in you aren’t careful for the Week 2 of college football betting action!

Year To Date Record: 9-3 ATS

Upset Record: 1-2 +$130

Underdog Pick #1: Hawaii Warriors (+205 at Diamond Sportsbook) @ Washington Huskies, Saturday, 3:30 ET: If U-Dub ended up in a position where it barely survived Eastern Washington, why on earth is it going to be nearly a TD favorite against Hawaii? The Warriors didn’t look their sharpest last week against the Colorado Buffaloes, but QB Bryant Moniz can kill teams both with his arm and with his legs. Last week, he ran for over 100 yards and three TDs, making up for the fact that he didn’t even reach the 200 yard passing mark. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian’s teams just isn’t there yet to compete in the new-look Pac-12, and this is going to be a tough, tough game. The Warriors, in our opinions, should be short favorites in this one in spite of the fact that they haven’t played all that well on the mainland for the most part in recent history.

Underdog Pick #2: Air Force Falcons (+110 at Diamond Sportsbook) vs. TCU Horned Frogs, Saturday 3:30 ET: Alright, so it’s not that much of an “upset” pick, but it’s clear that the Falcons might have the better team in this game. We learned last week that TCU’s big, bad defense might not be all that big and bad after watching QB Robert Griffin III absolutely blow it apart, and now, it’s a very short turnaround to take on the triple option offense of the Falcons. Air Force accounted for almost 400 rushing yards last week against the South Dakota Coyotes, and though this week’s test will clearly be tougher, the third stringers won’t be playing in the fourth quarter. RB Asher Clark and QB Tim Jefferson, Jr. are going to be too tough to stop, and after these two have spent three years getting the snot beaten out of them by the Horned Frogs, it’s time for a small measure of payback to knock TCU out of any chance of going to the BCS, even though those dreams were probably shattered last week against Baylor.

Underdog Pick #3: Michigan Wolverines (+130 at Diamond Sportsbook) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Saturday, 8:00 ET: Is it just us, or should the Fighting Irish absolutely be underdogs in this game? Going into the Big House is generally hard enough, but going into the Big House in the first big time game of the Head Coach Brady Hoke era is a totally different story. Already, Head Coach Brian Kelly has given up on his quarterback, and he has made the switch from QB Dayne Crist to QB Tommy Rees. We tend to think that this is the better move for the team both in the short term and in the long run, but it still won’t be enough to knock off the Wolverines on their home turf. QB Denard Robinson will have an absolutely amazing game against this defense, which was torched last week by a very similar in nature, QB BJ Daniels for the South Florida Bulls.

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December 23rd, 2010 By Andrew Ryan
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For the second time this bowl season, a team will host its own game, as the Hawaii Warriors will take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane over at Aloha Stadium on the Big Island. If you're a fan of offense, this is the game for you, as there is no doubt that these two teams are going to try to get up the field in a hurry. But which way will the Hawaii Bowl odds bounce on Christmas Eve? Check out our analysis of this duel the day before Christmas to give yourself an early gift under the tree.

Hawaii Bowl Matchup: Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Hawaii Warriors
Date: Friday, December 24th, 8:00 ET
Location: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI
Hawaii Bowl Line: Hawaii -10
Over/Under 73

Golden Hurricane Notes: There aren't many team in the country that are as well rounded offensively as the Golden Hurricane. Tulsa is averaging 506.0 yards per game, good enough for No. 5 in the land, and it is one of the few teams in the nation that is averaging over 200 yards per game both through the air and on the ground. The ironic thing about Head Coach Todd Graham's club though, is that There isn't a player on the team that has more than 557 rushing yards or more than 771 receiving yards. QB GJ Kinne is the man that makes this quick fire offense go. He threw for 3,307 yards and 28 TDs this year, and he was also the leading rusher on the team with 557 yards and seven scores as well. There wasn't a single player on the team that had more than 84 rushes this year, but from WR Damaris Johnson all the way through RB Willie Carter, there were another 313 carries for 1,969 yards and 22 scores. Through the air, Johnson was the man that really took charge. He had 53 receptions for 771 yards and three TDs. WR Charles Clay was the team's leading touchdown man in the aerial assault with seven. We know that this offense can put points on the board in bunches, as it scored at least 41 points six times this year. The problem came on the other side of the ball, where the squad conceded at least 50 three times and averaged allowing 29.9 points per game. Tulsa's biggest problem in this one is the passing defense, which ranked second to last in the country at 305.7 yards per game.

Warriors Notes: When you think of Hawaii football, you think of a quarterback dropping back and throwing the ball 60 times each and every game. Though this the concept offensively, it isn't always how it is applied thanks to the running abilities of RB Alex Green. Green was actually one of the top rushers in the WAC this year in spite of the fact that he only had 133 carries on the year. He rushed for 1,168 yards and 17 TDs, averaging 8.8 yards per carry, one of the top marks in the land amongst running backs. However, don't let this fool you. QB Bryant Moniz did throw the ball 508 times this year, and he turned it into 4,629 yards, easily the most in the country. Odds have it, Moniz is going to be the only 5,000 yard quarterback in the land this year, and he has 36 TDs against 11 picks to show for his work. Of course, with the trio of WR Greg Salas, WR Kealoha Pilares, and WR Royce Pollard, Moniz would be nowhere. Salas posted some of the best marks for receivers in the country with 106 grabs, 1,675 yards, and 12 TDs. Pilares actually had more TDs than Salas did with 15, and he had the best numbers in the land for a No. 2 receiver with 88 grabs and 1,306 yards. Pollard was the top third receiver in the country with 56 receptions, 772 yards, and six scores. The defense for Hawaii averaged allowing 341.8 yards per game this year, and giving up 22.7 points per game is a very respectable number, especially when you consider the fact that the offense was putting up a shade under 40 points per game this year.

The Final Word: This is Hawaii's game to lose on Christmas Eve, and we fully expect to see it take the fullest advantage of it. The Warriors just have too much offense and know that they aren't going to be stopped unless the Golden Hurricane end up bringing something out of their hat that we haven't seen yet this year. Tulsa's offense just needs to get stopped once or twice, and it really could be all over but the crying for the de facto visitors.

Hawaii Bowl Free Pick: Hawaii -10
Hawaii Bowl Prediction: Hawaii 51 – Tulsa 34

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November 5th, 2010 By Andrew Ryan

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Matchup: Washington Huskies @ Oregon Ducks
Date: Saturday, November 6th, 3:30 ET
Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR
Game Line: Oregon -34.5
Over/Under 67.5

Simply put, without QB Jake Locker in the lineup, the Huskies don't even remotely have a chance of hanging around in this game. Locker is the heart and soul of this team, and he has basically accounted for all of the offense this year. Now, QB Keith White is going to thrown into the mix having thrown just nine passes in his entire career. The true frosh won't last against an Oregon offense that has dropped 42 or more points on everyone it has faced this year and is averaging over 575 yards per game. This could be a real showcase for RB LaMichael James, who is gunning for his third 200+ yard rushing game this year, a feat which could certainly be had against a defense that was just run over last week to the tune of 41 points against the Stanford Cardinal. All you'll be hearing atop the BCS rankings for another week is Quack! Quack!

Free College Football Picks: Oregon -34.5
Prediction: Oregon 52 – Washington 10

Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide @ LSU Tigers
Date: Saturday, November 6th, 3:30 ET
Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
Game Line: LSU +6.5
Over/Under 44

We've already talked quite a bit about this big time tussle in the Bayou, and we think that we have already made our point clear that we love the Bayou Bengals. This is a rough scheduling spot for the Tide even though they are off of their bye week, as it was also a bye for LSU. Giving two weeks for HC Les Miles to draw up more tricks seems to be a little unfair. The question is going to be whether the offense for LSU can really get enough going to keep the Alabama offense out of sync. If the Tide get this game into the high 20s, there is no chance for LSU to survive. However, we've seen the "Mad Hatter" pull off stranger things, and we think the Tigers are going to roar loudly on Saturday.

Free College Football Picks: LSU +6.5
Prediction: LSU 20 – Alabama 16

Matchup: Hawaii Warriors @ Boise State Broncos
Date: Saturday, November 6th, 3:30 ET
Location: Bronco Stadium, Boise, ID
Game Line: Boise State -21
Over/Under 66

One would think that the only hope the Warriors have in this one is to try to make it a shootout. Their defense just isn't good enough to compete with Boise State, and the Broncos have one of the most high octane offenses in the land as well. This isn't a test like that of the Virginia Tech Hokies earlier in the season. This is a legitimate home game against a long time rival, and it isn't an opportunity that Boise State figures to pass on in its showcase season. QB Bryant Moniz is going to be in for his biggest test of the season, even bigger than when the USC Trojans paid a visit to the Big Island. Hawaii has the longest ATS winning streak in the nation coming into this week at six games, but that all comes to a close as QB Kellen Moore and the gang put the Warriors down and move one step closer to the BCS.

Free College Football Picks: Boise State -21
Prediction: Boise State 41 – Hawaii 17

Matchup: TCU Horned Frogs @ Utah Utes
Date: Saturday, November 6th, 3:30 ET
Location: Rice Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Game Line: Utah +4.5
Over/Under 51.5

Is this really the game of the year? The Horned Frogs know that the reward for winning this game on the road would probably be the coveted No. 2 ranking in the BCS next week, as they will probably hop over the Auburn Tigers, who are taking on an FCS opponent. TCU has a lot of great things going for it, including a defense that ranks No. 1 in the nation in three major statistical categories. HC Gary Patterson lives for games like this one, and he knows that QB Andy Dalton is the man that can get the job done by going on the road and taking care of the Utes. Don't think for one minute that the combination of QB Jordan Wynn, RB Eddie Wide, and RB Matt Asiata are just rolling over and dying, though. Rice Eccles Stadium is one of the more hellacious places to go play in the MWC. Here's the thing, though. Utah has struggled just a bit against some of the better teams on its schedule. Against better teams than that, the Horned Frogs just keep continuing to roll and really haven't had a close call this year. They might get challenged on Saturday afternoon, but when push really comes to shove, TCU is winning this game by two scores.

Free College Football Picks: TCU -4.5
Prediction: TCU 24 – Utah 13

Matchup: North Carolina Tar Heels @ Florida State Seminoles
Date: Saturday, November 6th, 3:30 ET
Location: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL
Game Line: Florida State -10.5
Over/Under 49

If you really believe that the garnet and gold have the best team on their half of the ACC Atlantic Division, this is the game for you. Florida State is coming home for what should be an emotion tie just a week after getting beaten at the gun in a crushing defeat by the NC State Wolfpack at Carter Finley Stadium on national TV. QB Christian Ponder is going to want to make amends for fumbling on the final drive of the game that could've won it, and the defense is certainly going to want to make up for its three second half touchdowns allowed to the Wolfpack. The Noles haven't even given up that many points in a full game this year at home. North Carolina is a mess right now, and it was lucky to survive against lowly William & Mary last weekend. The Heels are well on their way to another disappointing defeat in the Sunshine State after getting blown away by the Miami Hurricanes two weeks ago.

Free College Football Picks: Florida State -10.5
Prediction: Florida State 31 – North Carolina 16

Matchup: Northwestern Wildcats @ Penn State Nittany Lions
Date: Saturday, November 6th, 3:30 ET
Location: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
Game Line: Penn State -6
Over/Under 48

Don't be overly shocked if this turns out to be a fantastic game in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions and Wildcats are both looking to improve their bowl positioning this year and they are both rock solid clubs. Northwestern has really slipped against the NCAA football odds of late, dropping five in a row. However, the Wildcats still have one of the most consistent dual threat quarterbacks in the Big Ten in QB Dan Persa, and he is figuring out on the job how he can win games in a very tough conference. The Nittany Lions are getting back QB Robert Bolden after his one week absence, and this is going to be one of the more difficult games for the youngster to deal with this year. It feels like every single season, Northwestern has this way of playing really, really tight games against Big Ten teams in games that maybe aren't of the utmost importance, and this sort of feels like one of those games. Fortunately, unlike last week against the Indiana Hoosiers, we don't have to pick a winner. We just need the Cats to stay close to stick in front of the number.

Free College Football Picks: Northwestern +6
Prediction: Penn State 28 – Northwestern 24

Matchup: Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Iowa State Cyclones
Date: Saturday, November 6th, 3:30 ET
Location: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
Game Line: Iowa State +17.5
Over/Under 57.5

Here's the million dollar question in this NCAA football betting affair: Which Iowa State team is going to show up? Is the one going to take the field that was absolutely blown to bits by both the Utah Utes and Oklahoma Sooners in back to back weeks, or will the ISU that went on the road and beat the Texas Longhorns and smashed both the Kansas Jayhawks and Texas Tech Red Raiders be on the gridiron? It's not totally inconceivable to think that the Cyclones could still win the Big XII North, but obviously, this is a must win game. The Huskers are probably in no mood to screw around after finally making themselves the only team in this conference that really controlled their own destiny last week when they beat the Missouri Tigers. Still, we know that RB Roy Helu isn't rushing for 300 yards again this week, and we aren't so sure how healthy QB Taylor Martinez really is. On top of that, this is a ton of points to be giving a home team in a conference tussle, especially one that has the caliber enough to go bowling this year.

Free College Football Picks: Iowa State +17.5
Prediction: Nebraska 31 – Iowa State 20

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September 1st, 2010 By Andrew Ryan

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Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (+14) @ South Carolina Gamecocks
Thursday, September 2nd
7:30 ET, Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

The Gamecocks are going to come into this one full of question marks. Yes, we know that QB Stephen Garcia is going to be the man under center and that he is a very dangerous threat every time he drops back to throw the pigskin, but there are as many as seven starters that could be suspended before the game kicks off. TE Weslye Saunders has already been informed of his suspension, and in Saunders, the Cocks are losing their second best returning receiver from a year ago. HC Larry Fedora always believes that his team can hit the road and take out the big boys across the country, and this will be no exception. QB Austin Davis is back from his foot injury that kept him out of the final two thirds of last season, and many think that he could be amongst the best QBs in Conference USA. SC HC Steve Spurrier has never lost to an non-BCS conference foe (38-0), but that could be in some serious jeopardy on Thursday night. We'll give the Gamecocks the slight upper hand, but our NCAA football picks are clearly on Southern Miss to stick in front of this two TD spread.

Prediction: South Carolina 31 – Southern Miss 27
#15 Pittsburgh Panthers (+3) @ #24 Utah Utes
Thursday, September 2nd
8:30 ET, Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT

QB Jordan Wynn really made a name for himself at the end of last season, and we think that by the end of this year, he could be in store for great things at Utah. Just one problem: This isn't the end of the year. The Utes are going to have all sorts of problems trying to keep the Pittsburgh front four off of Wynn's back, and if that unit can successfully get pressure and leave seven guys back in the secondary to cause havoc, there are going to be plenty of turnovers. At that point, all HC Dave Wannstedt has to do is put the ball into the hands of RB Dion Lewis. Lewis rushed for just short of 1,800 yards a year ago and could be a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate by the time the season is said and done. Even though QB Tino Sunseri is taking over for the departed Bill Stull, we still don't think that the Panthers have any major problems getting out of Salt Lake City with an upset that will avenge the 2005 Fiesta Bowl loss to the Utes.

Prediction: Pittsburgh 27 – Utah 17
USC Trojans (-21) @ Hawaii Warriors
Thursday, September 2nd
11:00 ET, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI

For all intents and purposes, this game is the equivalent of USC's bowl game this year, since the Men of Troy have been ruled ineligible for postseason play this year. If the Trojans are ready and raring to go, this game won't be close from the get go. HC Lane Kiffin has had months to get ready for this crazy passing attack that Hawaii is going to be bringing to the table, and as long as QB Brett Moniz and WR Greg Salas are at least mildly contained, the Trojans should have no problems. Look for QB Matt Barkley to get his second season in So Cal off to a good start, as USC should be able to handle the Warriors with ease. Had this been a normal year for the Trojans, they would be five TD favorites. The adjustment for the bowl suspension is just too much.

Prediction: USC 55 – Hawaii 17

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