NCAA Football

Can Boise State Stay Perfect?

Boise State has many NCAA football betting fans foaming at the mouth with their preseason ranking. At number three in the country on the majority of polls, college football betting lines are in favor of a perfect season for Boise State.

This may seem obvious, but predictions are no sure thing. Enter Boise State, a team ranked third in the nation. Many fans and experts alike are picking Boise State to stay perfect this season and not only play in a bowl game, but participate in the national game in January 2011.

Just based on schedules, Boise State has their work cut out for them, yet we still believe they can go undefeated. Unlike our colleagues who believe it will be a Boise State vs. Ohio State National Championship Bowl Game final, we feel the Broncos will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. This game when it happens will be unbelievable. Both the Broncos and Tide have the majority of their rosters from a year ago returning.

Sure Alabama operates like a well oiled machine and will likely blow out the majority of their regular season opponents, but we like the Big 10. Boise State has proven in the past that it can hang with the big boys as over the last decade they have been to two Bowl Games and won both. What’s more, the Broncos are the only non-BCS team ranked in the top 10 in the country and many believe their only competition will be Virginia Tech and Oregon.

It is important to keep in mind though that team’s with this much hype tends to play with a chip on their shoulder. However, one should also know that even though we predict Boise State to have a perfect season, we also feel it is a necessity.

 

Chargers Ready For Another Run

The Florida Alabama lines are the main story of the week but don’t overlook what is happening in the NFL these days.

The Norv Turner San Diego Chargers have had the same pattern: start slow, come from behind in the fall months and become a serious Super Bowl contender in the postseason. The same story is playing out once again this year and the odds makers are taking notice.

The Chargers were a -450 favorite to win the AFC West and while they struggled in the first month of the season – and the Denver Broncos tore it up – the Chargers odds dropped quickly. They are back to normal, though, as the Chargers have won six straight games and appear serious about winning the Super Bowl.

The Chargers have been a handful in the playoffs for several of the AFC’s best, including the Tennessee Titans last year, the Indianapolis Colts in previous years and they nearly won in New England.

Quarterback Philip Rivers is playing like an MVP right now and the running game is back on track. On defense, the Chargers have been much better stopping the run and have come up with big, timely plays.

The Chargers may not have home field advantage when the playoffs roll around but anyone making their NFL picks should be very weary of this team. They are talented, they are experienced and they are hot right now. That’s a recipe for success in the NFL.