MLB Predictions: Rangers vs Blue Jays Lines
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Texas Rangers on Friday evening in the opening game of a three-game set at the Rogers Centre that marks the return from the All-Star break for both sides.
Month: July 2014
2014-15 Football Previews – (SEC) – Gators
The University of Florida, Gators fans and the team’s boosters are not accustomed to losing. Clearly, last year’s 4-8 effort went over like a lead zeppelin in Gainesville.
2014-15 Football Previews – (SEC) – Gamecocks
It took a while for the publicized move to pay dividends, but having head coach Steve Spurrier – formerly of Florida Gators fame – patrolling the sideline for South Carolina has been fruitful.
2014-15 Football Previews – (SEC) – Bulldogs
Similar to the 2014 South Carolina team, Georgia is in a situation where its starting QB for 2014 has been caddying for the past three years, patiently awaiting his chance for the spotlight.
2014-15 Football Previews – (SEC) – Commodores
For years, when college pigskin fans thought of NCAA ball in the state of Tennessee, Vanderbilt’s program would not come to mind. Yet, the Commodores have undergone a remarkable ascension in the SEC under former head coach James Franklin.
Dodgers vs Cardinals Baseball Picks
It took a while for the Dodgers to get going this season but they come out of the break having caught and passed San Francisco for the lead in the NL West.
2014-15 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Terrapins
Randy Edsall’s Maryland Terrapins are newcomers in the Big Ten Conference this year. Along with Rutgers, Maryland is taking a significant step up in competition this year.
2014-15 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Scarlet Knights
Rutgers makes the big jump from the AAC to the Big Ten this year. While no one can say the Big Ten is a strong football conference right now, it is a much better conference than the extremely weak AAC. The Scarlet Knights are likely to have their hands full this year.
British Open Prediction
The world’s best gather at Royal Liverpool Golf Club this week for the 2014 British Open. The last time the Open was played here Tiger was on top of the heap – not many are expecting that to happen again.
2014-15 Football Previews – (Pac-12) – Bruins
Entering the 2014-15 college football season, it’s clear that the Pac-12 South Division is going to be top-heavy as it pertains to the top-tier competition.
2014-15 Football Previews – (Pac-12) – Cardinal
The Stanford Cardinal are the defending Pac-12 champions, and when looking at the north division of the conference, there’s really only one team standing in their way of making it back to the Pac-12 championship game in 2014.
National League vs American League – Tuesday July 15
The National League lineup has a couple of characters in the outfield in Carlos Gomez and Yasiel Puig – you have to wonder if the grass might catch fire.
2014-15 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Fighting Illini
Illinois put their faith in Tim Beckman a couple years ago, and so far it hasn’t worked out. Tim Beckman is definitely on the hot seat now. If Illinois doesn’t win at least six games this year to become bowl eligible, I would expect Beckman to be on his way out of Champaign.
2014-15 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Boilermakers
Purdue had the worst season in its 126 year football career last year. The Boilermakers went 1-11 overall and 0-8 in the Big Ten Conference. Purdue was one of the worst teams the Big Ten has ever seen.
2014-15 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Buckeyes
Ohio State started last year 12-0 before losing their last two games of the season to Michigan State and Clemson. For a team with such lofty expectations, even a 12 win season felt like a bit of a disappointment.
2014-15 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Wolverines
Michigan fans are never going to be satisfied with a 7-6 season. Brady Hoke came in and turned the program around right away, but now Michigan is struggling to keep their success going under Hoke. In his first year, the team went 11-2. In the past two years, they have gone 8-5 and then 7-6.
