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My pick: UC, RU roll (Picks Contest Wk 9)
Posted Oct 23, 2006 by Brett McMurphy
Updated Oct 29, 2006 at 05:28 PM
Just because USF is off this week, doesn’t mean we are. This week we’ll delve into the two Big East games: Syracuse at Cincinnati and UConn at Rutgers. Entries are due by noon Saturday. Next week we’ll be back to picking USF games. Only five weeks left in the contest. Good luck!
The fine print: To enter respond to the “comments” link below and answer the questions. First and last names (no initials), hometown and a valid E-mail address are required. Your E-mail address will NOT be published and only will be used to contact the winners. The deadline for entries is Noon Saturday. Remember when posting your comment/picks it won’t post immediately and may take an hour or so, so be patient. Only one entry per person per week is allowed. The top three finishers at the end of the season will win gift certificates to Bulls Heaven worth $100, $50 and $25. For a 5-point bonus pick the winner and exact score. Good Luck.
1-Will Cincinnati beat Syracuse Saturday by more than 7½ points?
2-USF gained 219 yards at Cincy. Will Syracuse have more or less than 219 yards at UC?
3-Will Rutgers beat UConn Sunday by more than 21½ points?
4-Who will score more points: the loser of the Cincinnati-Syracuse game or UConn against Rutgers?
5-Will Rutgers RB Ray Rice rush for more than 200 yards against UConn?
Bonus: Pick Rutgers-UConn winner and exact score (worth 5 points).
Figured I’d get these in early, so you all can pick the opposite and go 5-0. Have a great weekend.
1-Cincinnati beats Syracuse by more than 7½ points. The win against USF was the third in four games for UC, which is now pushing to get bowl eligible. The Orange have never won a Big East game under Greg Robinson (good news for USF fans in two weeks) so the Bearcats should win this one by double figures.
2-Syracuse will have more than 219 yards. The Orange is averaging 282 yards in Big East play in three games against Pitt, West Virginia and Louisville so SU should be able to exceed the 219-yard mark.
3-Rutgers will beat UConn by more than 21½ points. With Louisville up next for Rutgers, this could be a classic lookahead game for the Scarlet Knights. However, RU is on a serious roll and UConn is team turmoil, with players being suspended or dismissed nearly every week. Rutgers runs it up on national TV, 27-0.
4-Syracuse-Cincy loser will score more than UConn. I don’t see UConn topping two TDs, while the Syracuse-Cincinnati loser should at least get 17.
5-Rice will not rush for 200. Since I’m expecting Rutgers to roll, look for Rice to leave the game early in the fourth quarter (at least that’s what I’m hoping for) around the 150 mark.
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Por (Scott Allen) on October 23, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1) Yes
2) More
3) No
4) Loser of Cincy/Syracuse
5) No
Bonus: Rutgers 38 UCONN 17
Suggest removalPor (Brian Kennedy) on October 23, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1) No
2) More
3) Yes
4) Loser of Cinci-Syracuse
5) No
Bonus: Rutgers 35 - UCONN 7
Suggest removalPor (Anhvu Nguyen) on October 23, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. no
Suggest removal2. less
3. no
4. cincinnati-syracuse
5. no
bonus—rutgers 27-10
Por (Michael Harding) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. No.
Suggest removal2. Less.
3. Yes.
4. Syracuse
5. Yes.
Bonus: Rutgers wins over UConn 34-17.
Por (Ryan Roark) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
2- More
3- Yes
4- UConn
5- No
Bonus: 41-17, Rutgers
Suggest removalPor (Jeffrey Saff) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. yes
2. less
3. no
4. UCONN scores more than loser of C v. S
5. no
BONUS rutgers-38 uconn-20
The 10/23 column by Mr. Fabrizio was a little bit of an overreation. Maybe, the same article could have been written near the end of season (if still applcable).
Further, I would like to see Julmiste, the senior, start at QB for one game v. Syracuse. Grothe has perormed admirably; however, USF probably would still have the same record at this point if Julmiste had started. He could use some more reps as to not get too rusty.
Thanks Brett for the fun and not taking a bye week.
Suggest removalPor (wayne h jacobus) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1 No
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3 No
4 UConn vs RU
5 No
Bonus RU 38-17
Por (Greg Jennings) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1) UC over Syercuse by > 7.5
2) Syracuse will have less yards
3) NO
4) Loser of Sy / UConn
5) Yes
Bonus) Rutgers 30 UConn 10
Thanks
Suggest removalPor (David Strickland) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. Yes
2. Less
3. Yes
4. Syracuse will score more points than UConn
5. Yes
bonus: Rutgers 38 UConn 10
Suggest removalPor (Jason Burkett) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1-Yes
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3-Yes
4-Loser of UC-SU
5-Yes
Bonus: Rutgers 31-10
Por (Joe Parra) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1-Yes
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3-NO
4-The loser of the Cincinnati-Syracuse game
5-Yes
Bonus: Rutgers 27, UConn 10
Por (Ben Forlaw) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1) Yes
2) Less
3) No
4) Loser of UConn-Rutgers
5) No
Bonus: Rutgers 35 UConn 10
Suggest removalPor (Ryan Roark) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
Quote from Jeffrey Saff:
“Further, I would like to see Julmiste, the senior, start at QB for one game v. Syracuse. Grothe has perormed admirably; however, USF probably would still have the same record at this point if Julmiste had started.”
I’m sorry…my eyesight must be going…could someone please tell me what Jeffrey just said. ‘Cause I thought he said that USF would have the same record if Julmiste had started. Time for a visit to the ol’ eye doctor, because nobody would actually say that, right?
Suggest removalPor (Chad Fugere) on October 24, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. No
Suggest removal2. More
3. No
4. Loser of UConn-Rutgers
5. No
Bonus: Rutgers 31, UConn 16
Por (Michael Harding) on October 25, 2006 (Suggest removal)
Let’s not argue about QBs guys…this is a picks contest. What happened happened. While Grothe is far superior in most ways, Julmiste is one of about six reasons why we beat Louisville last year. We also shouldn’t forget that he saved us from the shutout and did in five garbage minutes what Grothe couldn’t do in 45.
Suggest removalPor (Adrian Gil) on October 25, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1 Yes
2 More
3 Yes
4 loser of Cinn/Syracuse
5 Yes
Bonus: Rutgers 38-14
Suggest removalPor (Perry Lerner) on October 25, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1-Yes
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3-No
4-loser of the Cincinnati-Syracuse
5-Yes
Bonus: Rutgers 31 - 13
Por (Jim Johnson) on October 25, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1-Will Cincinnati beat Syracuse Saturday by more than 7½ points?
> Yes. UC 27 SU 10
2-USF gained 219 yards at Cincy. Will Syracuse have more or less than 219 yards at UC?
> Less
3-Will Rutgers beat UConn Sunday by more than 21½ points?
> No. RU 34 UC 17
4-Who will score more points: the loser of the Cincinnati-Syracuse game or UConn against Rutgers?
> U Conn
5-Will Rutgers RB Ray Rice rush for more than 200 yards against UConn?
Suggest removal> Yes
Por (Brian Motroni) on October 25, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1-Yes
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3-Yes
4-Loser of UC-Cuse
5-Yes
Bonus: Rutgers-35 UConn-10
Por (Hector Jimenez) on October 25, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. No
2. More
3. Yes
4. UC v. SU loser
5. No
BONUS: RU 44-6
Suggest removalPor (Kevin Brahm) on October 25, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. No
2. More
3. No
4. Loser
5. Yes
Bonus - Rutgers 42 UConn 24
Suggest removalPor (Jeff Shotwell) on October 26, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. Yes
2. More than 219 yds.
3. No
4. Loser of Cincy vs. Syracuse will score more points.
5. No
Bonus: Rutgers 31 UCONN 13
Suggest removalPor (Jonathan Ruebeling) on October 26, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. YES
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3. YES
4. Cincinnati-Syracuse
5. NO
Bonus: Rutgers 35-10
Por (Sam Yanka) on October 26, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1.No
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3.Yes
4.Cin-Syr
5.Yes
Bonus Rutgers 41 UCONN 17
Por (Brian Smith) on October 26, 2006 (Suggest removal)
1. No
2. More
3. Yes
4. Cincy v. Syracuse
5. No
Bonus: Rutgers 33, UConn 10
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