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Dunkel Index - College Football (BCS Championship Game)
NCAA FB
Dunkel (with write-up)
Florida vs. Ohio State
It took a few weeks for Ohio State to take over the top spot in the Index from USC, but once the Buckeyes did they never relinquished the hold. While the perfect 12-0 record is impressive, it was the way that Ohio State played in the big games that stood out and gave the Buckeyes the extra boost. Jim Tressel's team dominated Texas in Austin (24-7), totally shut down Penn State (28-6), and whipped Iowa on the road (38-17) back when the Hawkeyes were still unbeaten and considered a dangerous club. While the final score of the Michigan game was close (42-39), OSU twice had two-TD leads and still led by 11 with just over two minutes remaining. Florida was not nearly as dominant a team, surviving a number of near-misses, including one-point wins against Tennessee (21-20) and South Carolina (17-16), and succumbing at Auburn (27-17). The Buckeyes should put together another strong performance tonight and cover the Vegas line (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Ohio State favored by 16. Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-7 1/2).
Game 489-490: Florida vs. Ohio State (in Glendale, AZ)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 102.077; Ohio State 117.949
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 16; 51
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 7 1/2; 47
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-7 1/2); Over
NCAA FB
Dunkel (with write-up)
Florida vs. Ohio State
It took a few weeks for Ohio State to take over the top spot in the Index from USC, but once the Buckeyes did they never relinquished the hold. While the perfect 12-0 record is impressive, it was the way that Ohio State played in the big games that stood out and gave the Buckeyes the extra boost. Jim Tressel's team dominated Texas in Austin (24-7), totally shut down Penn State (28-6), and whipped Iowa on the road (38-17) back when the Hawkeyes were still unbeaten and considered a dangerous club. While the final score of the Michigan game was close (42-39), OSU twice had two-TD leads and still led by 11 with just over two minutes remaining. Florida was not nearly as dominant a team, surviving a number of near-misses, including one-point wins against Tennessee (21-20) and South Carolina (17-16), and succumbing at Auburn (27-17). The Buckeyes should put together another strong performance tonight and cover the Vegas line (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Ohio State favored by 16. Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-7 1/2).
Game 489-490: Florida vs. Ohio State (in Glendale, AZ)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 102.077; Ohio State 117.949
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 16; 51
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 7 1/2; 47
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-7 1/2); Over
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