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Big 12 Football | Ranking The Week 7 Games From Worst To First

The Big 12 is back to a full slate of games today, although just nine conference teams are in action. BYU is stepping in for…

Friday Locks | Can Oregon Bounce Back?

M. HofeldOctober 15, 2021 No Comments Baylor Bears Football BYU Cougars Football Cal Golden Bears Indiana Hoosiers Football Iowa Hawkeyes Football Iowa State Cyclones Football Kansas Jayhawks Football Kansas State Wildcats Football Michigan State Spartans Football Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma State Cowboys Oregon Ducks Football Purdue Boilermakers Football San Diego State Football San Jose State Football Texas Tech Red Raiders Football

I know Oregon is coming off of a tough loss to Stanford, but only being a 13.5 favorite over UCLA at home seems like a steal. I think the Ducks win this one in a big way.

Friday Locks | Is Cincinnati Due For A Letdown?

M. HofeldOctober 8, 2021 No Comments Arizona State Sun Devils Football Arkansas State Football Boise State Broncos Football BYU Cougars Football Cincinnati Bearcats Football Coastal Carolina Football Iowa Hawkeyes Football Michigan Wolverines Football Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Notre Dame Football Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Sooners Football Oklahoma State Cowboys Penn State Football Stanford Cardinal Football Temple Owls Football Texas Longhorns Football Virginia Tech Hokies Football

There’s the potential for a Cincinnati letdown here. Why I don’t think that’ll happen I do believe that it’s entirely possible that the Bearcats can win comfortably and still not cover a 29.5 point spread.

Friday Locks | Banking On BYU

M. HofeldOctober 1, 2021 No Comments Arkansas Razorbacks Football BYU Cougars Football Fresno State Bulldogs Football Georgia Bulldogs Football Hawaii Football Iowa Hawkeyes Football Maryland Terrapins Football Michigan Wolverines Football Missouri Tigers Football Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma State Cowboys Tennessee Volunteers Football Utah State Football Wisconsin Badgers Football

This kind of looks like a lopsided affair to me. The Cougars are 4-0 for the second season in a row and looking to make some waves in the College Football Playoff conversation. Fresh off a 35-27 win over South Florida last weekend, BYU is humming on the offensive side of the ball. Meanwhile, Utah State had a dose of reality last weekend when the Aggies took it on the chin in a 27-3 loss to Boise State. The Aggies are looking for a rebound game but if they struggled with Boise I don’t see how they can keep up with BYU.

Friday Locks | Can Coastal Carolina Keep On Rolling?

M. HofeldDecember 11, 2020 No Comments Alabama Crimson Tide Football Arkansas Razorbacks Football Baylor Bears Football BYU Cougars Football Coastal Carolina Football Florida Gators Football Friday Locks Georgia Bulldogs Football Iowa Hawkeyes Football LSU Tigers Football Miami Hurricanes Football Missouri Tigers Football North Carolina Football Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Oregon State Beavers Football San Diego State Football Stanford Cardinal Football Troy Football UCLA Bruins Football USC Trojans Football Wisconsin Badgers Football

Follow the logic here. Last week the Chanticleers held a BYU team that averages 42.1 points per game to only 17 points. This week they get a Troy team that is averaging 25.8 points per game. I like CCU by multiple touchdowns here.

Friday Locks | Battle On The Blue Turf

M. HofeldNovember 6, 2020 No Comments Boise State Broncos Football BYU Cougars Football Clemson Tigers Football Florida Gators Football Georgia Bulldogs Football Indiana Hoosiers Football Indiana Pacers Kansas Jayhawks Football Kansas State Wildcats Football Marshall Football Miami Hurricanes Football Michigan Wolverines Basketball Michigan Wolverines Football NC State Football Notre Dame Football Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Sooners Football Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Oregon Ducks Football San Diego State Football San Jose State Stanford Cardinal Football UMass Football

This BYU team seems like the real deal. Zach Wilson should be getting more Heisman buzz shortly. This game should be a really fun one to watch.

Friday Locks | Showdown In Morgantown

M. HofeldOctober 30, 2020 No Comments Arkansas Razorbacks Football Auburn Tigers Football BYU Cougars Football Coastal Carolina Football East Carolina Football Friday Locks Georgia Bulldogs Football Georgia State Football Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Houston Cougars Football Iowa State Cyclones Football Kansas Jayhawks Football Kansas State Wildcats Football Kentucky Wildcats Football LSU Tigers Football North Carolina Football Notre Dame Football Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Texas A&M Football Texas Longhorns Football Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football UCF Football Virginia Cavilers Football West Virginia Mountaineers Football Western Kentucky Football

Keep doubting the Wildcats. That’s fine. They’re going to keep proving haters wrong. I’m not sure how in the world the Mountaineers are favored in this one, aside from the fact that it’s being played in Morgantown, but give me Kansas State for the win.

Friday Locks | Can The Vols Hold The Line?

M. HofeldOctober 23, 2020 No Comments Alabama Crimson Tide Football BYU Cougars Football Clemson Tigers Football Coastal Carolina Football Friday Locks Georgia Southern Football Indiana Hoosiers Football Iowa State Cyclones Football Kansas Jayhawks Football Kansas State Wildcats Football NC State Football North Carolina Football Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Penn State Football South Florida Bulls Football Syracuse Orange Football Tennessee Volunteers Football Texas Longhorns Football Texas State Football Tulane Green Wave Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football UCF Football

Tennessee got embarrassed last week at home which resulted in a firing of an assistant coach. This is a rivalry game for the Volunteers and they’ll be excited and ready to play. Alabama is coming off a huge win last week and I don’t think they’ll be as focused.

Friday Locks | UNC In The Spotlight

M. HofeldOctober 16, 2020 No Comments Alabama Crimson Tide Football Auburn Tigers Football BYU Cougars Football Florida State Seminoles Football Friday Locks Georgia Bulldogs Football Houston Cougars Football Louisville Cardinals Football Miami Hurricanes Football Mississippi State Bulldogs Football North Carolina Football Notre Dame Football Oklahoma Sooners Pittsburgh Panthers Football SMU Mustangs Football South Carolina Football Texas A&M Football Tulane Green Wave

I never thought the Tarheels would be two touchdown favorites over the Seminoles, but 2020 is weird, so let’s do it.

Friday Locks Week 6 | Heavy On The Gators!

M. HofeldOctober 9, 2020 No Comments Arkansas Razorbacks Football Auburn Tigers Football BYU Cougars Football Clemson Tigers Football Florida Gators Football Florida State Seminoles Football Georgia Bulldogs Football Iowa State Cyclones Football Miami Hurricanes Football North Carolina Football Notre Dame Fighting Irish Softball Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Sooners Football Oklahoma State Cowboys Tennessee Volunteers Football Texas A&M Football Texas Longhorns Football Texas Tech Red Raiders Football UTSA Football Virginia Tech Hokies Football

The Gators seem to be the real deal this year. They’ve put up some impressive numbers on offense, but it will be their defense that needs to step up this week against the Aggies. I like their odds of winning this game by a touchdown or more.