Not getting my money out until ISUNO1BOOKIE makes his sure fire lock pick of the bowl season....
ISU +3.5 vs ND
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Not getting my money out until ISUNO1BOOKIE makes his sure fire lock pick of the bowl season....
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Already saw an article where Kelly stated he didn't anticipate any players sitting out but if any came forward they would be handled on individual case basis. FWIW - coach speak
Ace Rothstein says to take the points regardless, Iowa State will win the game.
From what I have read and heard from ND friends, motivation will be a hurdle on their side. This game means a ton to ISU and little to ND. I am fine with that because it is true. This is a really big stage for ISU and the chance to 'show up' in front of a bigger audience than we have had in a long time (possibly ever). For ND, they had playoff hopes at the beginning of the year and are now playing a team that historically has been doormat (it hurts me to say that). Our guys will be fired up to prove something, and I think we jump on ND early and not look back.
Or maybe, just MAYBE we're better than our 7-5 record indicates.
Outside of LSU, Clemson, and Ohio State this fanbase has no reason to worry about giving our opponent a competitive game. FFS we were a two point conversion from beating a CFP team on the road.
Here's to putting together our first complete, four quarter game and we blow them out! 
BUT, preparing for a nailbiter.
BUT, preparing for a nailbiter.
So some other Big XII lines.. This is a big reason why our bowl lineup sucks. Fewer "Big" games and very tough matchups. Only one team is favored and that game is practically a pick-em. So we are the only Big XII team that appears to be liked by Vegas.
OSU is a 6 pt underdog to Texas A&M
Oklahoma is a big 12 or 13 pt underdog to LSU (makes little sense, does anyone remember the Texas game?)
KSU is barely favored by 1 over Navy
Texas is a 6.5 pt underdog to Utah
Baylor is a 7.5 pt underdog against Georgia
OSU is a 6 pt underdog to Texas A&M
Oklahoma is a big 12 or 13 pt underdog to LSU (makes little sense, does anyone remember the Texas game?)
KSU is barely favored by 1 over Navy
Texas is a 6.5 pt underdog to Utah
Baylor is a 7.5 pt underdog against Georgia
Stahp! I can only get so aroused.Here's to putting together our first complete, four quarter game and we blow them out!
BUT, preparing for a nailbiter.
So basically this is the same as last years bowl season. Was TCU the only team favored?
While I agree, this is a great opportunity for Big 12 teams to show they are better than perceived.
Does anyone remember the spreads against OU and BU this year? Something tells me +8 at OU and +1 at Baylor, but my swiss cheese brain can't recall...
Hmmm, if I had to bet those;
OSU and take 6.5
LSU and give 12
KSU and give 1
Utah and give 6.5 ( I think I would give 16.5)
Baylor and take 7.5
But those are far from sure fire, parlay it, locks. I leave that to expert(s).
Not sure if our bowl choices are poor, or is at that our best team slides into the CFP (when maybe they really don't belong there) and that causes everyone else to move up a notch to a higher bowl and thus a tougher opponent?
Not sure. I found the games, found the lines as well. https://www.betfirm.com/college-bowl-odds/
Last year. So yeah pretty similar with Baylor being the only favorite. Lines were a little bigger.
Oklahoma vs Alabama -14 (Orange Bowl) (CFP)
Texas vs Georgia -10.5 (Sugar Bowl)
Iowa St vs Washington St -4 (Alamo Bowl)
West Virginia vs Syracuse -7 (Camping World Bowl)
Baylor -4.5 vs Vanderbilit (Texas Bowl)
Oklahoma St vs Missouri -8 (Liberty Bowl)
Yeah, I wouldn't say that the bowl lineup sucks when every team is an underdog. It would suck if they were playing crap teams across the board and huge favorites. I would say that the opponent strength for the B12 lineup is better than any other conference.