Pistols Firing Week 3 Picks

We all struggled in Week 2 (thanks, OSU), but we are back at it in Week 3. Kyle and Kyle need some major help. Locks of the week (denoted in bold) count as two. You can track the weekly standings along with us here.

Kyle Porter

I clearly have no idea what I’m doing so I’ll keep my reasoning brief.

• OSU -4.5 over Pitt feels like a public overreaction to one play. What if OSU is 2-0? What is this line? It’s not -4.5. I’ll take the Pokes and lock it up.

• OU getting points at home with a chance to jump back in the CFP? Yes please. Also, I love OU.

• USC might stink. Stanford -9 for me.

• I watched FSU-Ole Miss. FSU is insane. I can’t believe Louisville is in their league athletically. Don’t ask me if a freshman QB on the road scares me. Nope, don’t want to talk about it.

• Bama -11. This is probably a bad line, but I can’t not think Bama is going to win every game by 30.

Kyle Boone

• I like OSU to bounce back in a big way. OSU: 41, Pitt: 27.

• In 30 games as an underdog, Stoops is 16-14 dating back to 1999. It’s a toss-up, but I’ll take Ohio State with the advantage in the secondary – where OU looks less than ideal. Ohio State: 31, OU: 27.

• Cal is giving up approximately 900 rushing yards per game, which is a horrible matchup for them against Texas and their power runners D’Onta Foreman and Chris Warren. I like Texas to continue their hot streak. Texas: 35, Cal: 24

• I’m interested in the Florida-North Texas matchup with Oklahoma prep standout Mason Fine leading North Texas against Florida’s Luke Del Rio. I don’t think it will be close, but I’m not convinced Florida can run them out of the building. Florida: 45, UNT: 20

• Chosen Rosen > Taysom Hill. BYU won’t be able to grind this one out and UCLA has too much talent. UCLA: 30, BYU: 17

Carson Cunningham

• Oklahoma State (-4.5) I don’t think OSU can play much worse on offense than they did vs. CMU. The defense played fairly well (sans third down!) as they held the Chips to 23 points before You Know What happened. That should be enough to win the game with Mason Rudolph, James Washington, et al. I expect Mason to be locked-in. #FreeJustice

• Ohio State (-1) I’ve gone back and forth on this all week. It’s a GREAT spot for OU: New stadium, young Buckeye team, Stoops home a ‘dog for the first time since 2000…but Ohio State has better talent. Especially up front. Urban Meyer is undefeated on the road at tOSU for a reason as well, which is simply preposterous.

• TCU (-24.5)  I know it’s year one of the Matt Campbell Era…but, the Cyclones fired Paul Rhoads for this?

• Texas (-7) I was high on Texas this offseason, for the first time in eons. I picked them as my Big 12 Dark Horse and now I’m picking them to cover 7 points, on the road, with a true freshman quarterback. What a difference a year makes.

• Alabama (-11) This isn’t Star Wars. Take the Empire over the Rebels.

Caleb Deck

• OSU covers against Pitt. Mason bounces back from the overthrows, Hill gets 10+ touches and breaks 70 yards, we win the turnover battle and take a win off Pitt. But mostly cause I will never, ever, ever bet against the Pokes.

• OU falls to Ohio St. Baker has looked shaky to start the season and the running back duo didn’t look as threatening against Houston as they did last year. Sadly (kind of) our southern brothers go down 1-2 on the season.

• I’m not ready to jump all in on Texas yet, but Cal just lost to San Diego St. while giving up 334 rushing yards. That does not bode well facing D’Onta Foreman and Chris Warren. Everything Trevor Knight has a chip on his shoulder after being passed up by OU for a walk-on (the nerve…..) and leads the Aggies to a victory in Auburn.

• You know the old saying, “If You Can’t Beat Them Even Though You Actually Did Beat Them But The Refs Added A Play To The Game Then Root For Them To Beat Every Other Team They Play.” CMU wins out and goes to the playoff starting with a win over UNLV this week.

Thomas Fleming

• OSU -4.5 — I really hope they win, and by more than this.

• Ohio State -1 — If OU loses, the Big 12 loses all hope of looking good nationally. But on the other hand, OU loses and I get to listen to Sports Animal blow up for an hour or so.

• ISU +24.5 over TCU — This line seems a bit high even if it is at TCU. ISU won’t win, but won’t lose by 25.

• TTU -10.5 over La. Tech — Both teams can score points, but Mahomes & Co. Will come home and take their ASU frustration on an average Go5 team.

• SDSU -11 over UNI: The Aztecs have won 12 games in a row and I don’t see that ending against the Huskies.