Marcus Martin: Confidence Pool Consultant |
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Need a little help making your confidence pool picks? Our man on the scene, Marcus Martin, has scoured the bowl docket and offers up his selections.
Confidence pts: 34
Comment: Nevada may score 70 in this one.
Winner: Nevada
Confidence pts: 33
Comment: No Luck, No problem for Boomer Sooner!! If focused, OU will roll!
Winner: Oklahoma
Confidence pts: 32
Comment: B.J Daniels will continue his maturation process in big way!
Winner: USF
Confidence pts: 31
Comment: Spartans can’t stop the pass. Tech wants to throw. This one is pretty easy.
Winner: Texas Tech
Confidence pts: 30
Comment: ECU won’t get many stops vs. Mallett and Co.
Winner: Arkansas
Confidence pts: 29
Comment: No way Tebow and Spikes lose their last game as Gators!!!
Winner: Florida
Confidence pts: 28
Comment: If Auburn can score on Bama, they can score on anybody!!
Winner: Auburn
Confidence pts: 27
Comment: Gabbert has shown what he can do if healthy.
Winner: Missouri
Confidence pts: 26
Comment: See Wisconsin vs FSU last year. Speed beats power!
Winner: Miami
Confidence pts: 25
Comment: I just can’t see Air Force outscoring Houston.
Winner: Houston
Confidence pts: 24
Comment: It was an injustice that Spiller was not in New York.
Winner: Clemson
Confidence pts: 23
Comment: Ryan Matthews may be done by halftime.
Winner: Fresno State
Confidence pts: 22
Comment: Never pretty but Schiano’s boys just find a way to win.
Winner: Rutgers
Confidence pts: 21
Comment: Should be a fun shootout. DeAndre Brown will be the best player on the field.
Winner: Southern Miss
Confidence pts: 20
Comment: Can Coach Pete fire up his Trojans? I think he will.
Winner: USC
Confidence pts: 19
Comment: I want to Pick Temple but I just can’t.
Winner: UCLA
Confidence pts: 18
Comment: Jacquizz Rodgers kicks off his Heisman run for next year.
Winner: Oregon State
Confidence pts: 17
Comment: Forget Spurrier’s offense, his D is one the nations best!
Winner: South Carolina
Confidence pts: 16
Comment: Boise is good but TCU is scary. Where is the playoff?
Winner: TCU
Confidence pts: 15
Comment: Too many weapons for the Hawkeyes to contain.
Winner: Georgia Tech
Confidence pts: 14
Comment: How bad does Cal really want to be here?
Winner: Utah
Confidence pts: 13
Comment: Very good matchup. I like Darryl Clark’s leadership in this one.
Winner: Penn State
Confidence pts: 12
Comment: Troy playing in their home state. Not enough for me to pick against LeFevour!
Winner: Central Michigan
Confidence pts: 11
Comment: NO ONE has stopped Barnes all year.
Winner: Bowling Green
Confidence pts: 10
Comment: Stoops will have his boys bouncing off the walls for this one.
Winner: Arizona
Confidence pts: 9
Comment: Call this a homer pick. Bobby won’t lose his last game.
Winner: FSU
Confidence pts: 8
Comment: Oregon is hot but the Buckeyes win it with D and a little Pryor.
Winner: Ohio State
Confidence pts: 7
Comment: High expectations for both. Both “settling” for Cotton.
Winner: Oklahoma State
Confidence pts: 6
Comment: Both suffered crushing end of year losses. I like Pitt in this one.
Winner: Pittsburgh
Confidence pts: 5
Comment: Terrible defenses. A&M is better on offense.
Winner: Texas A&M
Confidence pts: 4
Comment: Alabama is the better OVERALL team. Period.
Winner: Alabama
Confidence pts: 3
Comment: Could be fairly entertaining. When in doubt, go with the better coach.
Winner: Ohio
Confidence pts: 2
Comment: Mind is telling me Hokies. Heart is telling me Rocky Top.
Winner: Tennessee
Comment: I think the Cyclones are a bit more battle tested.
Winner: Iowa State
