College Football Play of the Day for 9/24/11

Alabama

Arkansas faces a tough task today as they travel to Alabama for an SEC tilt.

Even though Arkansas is ranked #12, they are getting 11 points from the Crimson Tide.

Nick Saban likes making a statement in SEC openers.  That and trends like 'Bama is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater, and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games point to a pick win for the home team today.

Take Alabama and give the 11.

College Football Play of the Day: Florida

The Gators should put a hurting on what I think is a overrated Tennessee team today in The Swamp.

The Volunteers have looked good so far with Tyler Bray emerging as a good quarterback.  But this is a road test and the 9.5 Tennessee is getting isn't going to be enough.

A great trend to live by is Florida is 37-18 ATS in their last 55 games overall.

Look for a more than 20-point win for the Gators.

College Football Play of the Day: Stanford

The Stanford Cardinal and Andrew Luck travel across the country to take on a Duke team that doesn't pose much of a threat.

Duke is getting 20 points at home and usually that would be sign to jump on that home team.  Not in this case. 

The Cardinal are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 road games, and that is just one reason to take Stanford.  Duke is coming off a home loss to Richmond and Stanford is looking to blow out anyone that gets in their way.

Take Stanford for an easy win.

Thursday Night College Football Top Play

Oklahoma State.

It's a rematch of the 2010 Alamo Bowl as Oklahoma State host Arizona.

Okie State is giving Arizona 14 points and that's not near enough as the Cowboys are a scoring machine.

Some things I didn't realize:

Oklahoma St. is ranked #7

Oklahoma State racked up 666 total yards last week.

The Cowboys have scored 60 points of more three times in their last 14 games.

Oklahoma State returns all five of its offensive line starters from last year’s team.

All this means is a decisive win tonight by Oklahoma State.  Take the Cowboys -14

College Bowl Play of the Day: Sugar Bowl

Down in New Orleans, it's Ohio State and Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl.

The play is: Ohio St.

Playing with a chip on their shoulder and only giving the Hogs 3 pts, I like Ohio St. tonight to keep my streak going.

Ohio St. hasn't been any good at all in BCS play, but they are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.  I think they will continue that this evening.  Arkansas is  1-4 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.

Besides, I hate Bobby Petrino more than I hate Jim Tressel.

Go with the Buckeyes in this one.