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I live in Colorado and am an Alumni of the University of Colorado. I also used to cover the football team for the campus radio station when I went there (3 years ago). I figured I could provide some insight into the CU/Clemson game (at least on the CU side).
I would highly suggest NOT wagering on Colorado. First, the interim head coach was on the local radio this morning and confirmed that it was highly unlikely that Klatt would play tonight at all. This means Cox will be playing the entire game as QB. Cox is an awful, awful Quarterback. Expect the Buffaloes to throw the ball under 15 times for the entire game (if they throw it more than that, uh oh).
I can also say that, at least in my opinion, this Buffalo team has zero heart. There's a lot of talk locally of "maybe they'll play hard for staff". I don't expect that to be the case. They showed zero heart against hated Nebraska at home. They showed even less against Texas (and there was little doubt at this point that Barnett's future rested on them being competitive in this game). So if they wouldn't show up and play hard for their head coach, what makes anyone think they'll do so for his staff (who 95% of which will be fired after the game)?
I should also mention that speaking to several people who used to cover the team with me a few years ago and are extremely homer-ish (for example, several of them loved CUs chances against Texas), there was not a single person that predicted CU would lose by less than double digits.
I guess the question is: do you think that CU can cover the spread with zero offensive touchdowns? Unless Klatt can miraculously play, or the Clemson defense just gets run all over, there will be no offensive TDs for CU tonight.
I know very little about Clemson. I'm also very afraid of how many people love them, as I tend to stay away in situations like this, but the line on this game should be Clemson -17 or so. And that's just based on the Buffs. If Clemson is better than I think, then perhaps it should be more.
Anyway, just trying to share my info/insight from being an Alumni. Not a suggestion for a pick (though like I said, I would not suggest betting on CU - that doesn't neccisarily mean that I would play the game at all).
Good luck to all who do play the game.
-Nal
I would highly suggest NOT wagering on Colorado. First, the interim head coach was on the local radio this morning and confirmed that it was highly unlikely that Klatt would play tonight at all. This means Cox will be playing the entire game as QB. Cox is an awful, awful Quarterback. Expect the Buffaloes to throw the ball under 15 times for the entire game (if they throw it more than that, uh oh).
I can also say that, at least in my opinion, this Buffalo team has zero heart. There's a lot of talk locally of "maybe they'll play hard for staff". I don't expect that to be the case. They showed zero heart against hated Nebraska at home. They showed even less against Texas (and there was little doubt at this point that Barnett's future rested on them being competitive in this game). So if they wouldn't show up and play hard for their head coach, what makes anyone think they'll do so for his staff (who 95% of which will be fired after the game)?
I should also mention that speaking to several people who used to cover the team with me a few years ago and are extremely homer-ish (for example, several of them loved CUs chances against Texas), there was not a single person that predicted CU would lose by less than double digits.
I guess the question is: do you think that CU can cover the spread with zero offensive touchdowns? Unless Klatt can miraculously play, or the Clemson defense just gets run all over, there will be no offensive TDs for CU tonight.
I know very little about Clemson. I'm also very afraid of how many people love them, as I tend to stay away in situations like this, but the line on this game should be Clemson -17 or so. And that's just based on the Buffs. If Clemson is better than I think, then perhaps it should be more.
Anyway, just trying to share my info/insight from being an Alumni. Not a suggestion for a pick (though like I said, I would not suggest betting on CU - that doesn't neccisarily mean that I would play the game at all).
Good luck to all who do play the game.
-Nal
Single Unit: 10-9 -1.34 units
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