When Stuart Scott uses the phrase ‘That’s wack,” do you think he's actually talking about the WAC?

 

-Kyle, Fresno, CA

We’re not sure Stuart Scott even knows what he’s saying at this point.  He’s like Ron Burgundy in Anchorman, except the guy typing things into the teleprompter is a 45 year-old-out-of-touch-with-Ebonics TV writer.  Stuart Scott has achieved the amazing feat of being hated by every ethnicity for different reasons.   

I think he actually threw in a ‘Boo-Ya’ after ABC did a NBA finals segment on Derek Fisher’s daughter – he has no shame.

Why do you guys hate Nevada?  Not the state, but the University, you love betting against the Wolf Pack.  If I didn’t pay for my spring semester books with your prediction that SMU would upset Nevada in the Hawaii bowl, I’d be more upset.

-Towers, Reno, CA

How’s this for some Wolf Pack love – our boy Lance Dunbar from North Texas finished 5^th in the NCAA with 6.9 rush yards per attempt.  3 of the 4 players ahead of him played for Nevada.  Kaepernick (7.3), Lippincott (7.7), and Taua (7.8) all had +130 carries, and all finished in the top 4 in rush yards per attempt. 

Also, is there anything less cool then when everyone knows your bet?  “Oh man, didn’t you have Tulsa +6, dude that sucks.”  In those moments every glass bottle on the bar looks like a potential glass shard to jam into someone's neck.

 

 

 

Our unemployment is off the charts, the Sharks are the NHL’s Chicago Cubs, and we get more people for a high school game than when San Jose State plays – give me a reason not to move to LA?

-Carlos, San Jose, CA

Well, the first reason is you can’t afford it, especially if you bet on SJS last season.  They went an amazing 1-9-1 ATS in 2009. 

The second reason is that on October 2^nd UC Davis is coming to San Jose.

Lastly, and most importantly, San Jose State has such a collection of badass names, that we’re removing them from the top 5 names in the conference contest, and giving them a ranking separate from the rest of the conference.

5. Pablo Garcia, DT

•  If defensive line doesn't work out he can go into the family business of smuggling kilos

 

• An all-star for Bill Simmons' Lindsay Hunter All-Stars
  

 

• In California, one of the field sobriety tests is to say Tuipuloyu's name without slurring

• We're pretty certain he was a playable character in Goldeneye

1. Duke Ihenacho

• Pre-season all conference, and fun to watch
  

 

 

Are you buying Hawaii as a bowl team?

 - June Jones, the Mainland

Nice to hear from you June, but you asking about Hawaii is like checking on an ex-girlfriend on Facebook.  Nothing you see/hear will make you feel good.  “Who’s this asshole writing on her wall?”  "I can't believe she's wearing that shirt!" “Is she doing shots!!!?”  “Who’s house is that!?” "Wait, did she hook up with Leinart!!!!?"   You need to move on.  De-friend Hawaii.

Give me a week one WAC underdog that you like?

- Carl, Logan, UT

We don't like to reveal a pick this early, but Utah St. @ Oklahoma could be a fat little underdog to start the year.  The only problem is that we feel that both Utah St. and Oklahoma will have very strong ATS years.

It looks like all-WAC RB Robert Turbin will not be back for this game following ACL surgery, and it will be interesting to see how big the line will get.  Oklahoma, strangely enough, is a bit of a national title dark horse, so they may not be giving as many as many points as they should.  But if this line drifts to +30, we're going to have to jump all over it.

Utah St. was 5-0 last year ATS as a road dog, including covers @ Utah and @ Texas A&M.  They return 16 starters and absolutely suffer from little brother syndrome. (More on this when the pick comes.)

Top 5 coolest names? (I’m submitting this for every conference)

- Will, Charlotte, NC

 

 

5. John Bender, LB, Nevada  – How many 'eat my shorts' Breakfast Club references are too many

4. Ofa Fifita, LB, Fresno State

 

2. Shiloh Keo, FS, Idaho - 

 

1. Marcus Allen, WR, New Mexico State – Just trying to figure out his Dad's logic. He births a 6'0 190 pound freak athlete son named Marcus Allen, and makes him a WR?

 

I need to know right now, does Boise State go undefeated, and if not, when do they stumble?

- Blake, Ruston, LA

Like the rest of the world, we too love this Boise team.  They return 20 starters from a team that went 14-0.  They have a legit QB and are stacked across the board. 

For shits, just start a dynasty with the Broncos in NCAA football.  You can run the ball every down, because the o-line is so ridiculous.  With Pettis and Young on the outside, they can lineup with 2 WRs and still be a legit passing threat.  That factor alone will stop teams from loading up the box, and it will keep the safeties in the secondary (according to our NCAA Xbox Analysis).

But we're in the minority, because we do not think Boise will go undefeated.  You're hearing it here first; Boise State will lose at home to Oregon State.

Oregon State starts the year off against TCU, which will keep them sharp, and facing a team like Boise on the Smurf Turf is the kind of game that Mike Riley lives for.  Boise will take down Virginia Tech, and they will struggle with the much more pro-style 2-dimensional attack that OSU brings to the table.  Scoring predictions are silly, but when you're forecasting an upset like this, why not? 

Oregon State 37, Boise State 36