The Heisman Trophy is annually one of the toughest awards to predict prior to the start of the season. Nevertheless, with everyone’s attention turned toward playoff action and the early part of the baseball season, there may be some value to be found in these odds before the average bettor takes a closer look.
The college football season is still about three months away, but it is never too early to start looking at how the season will get going. Alabama won the BCS Championship again last year. Changes are coming to the BCS in the year ahead, and it should be an exciting season.
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know that at this time of year it’s pretty darn hard to pick the winner…most years…right?
We are still several months away from the start of the 2012 college football schedule, but here at Caperspicks.com, we never stop looking at some of the best NCAA football odds on the internet.
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know that at this time of year it’s pretty darn hard to pick the winner…most years…right?
It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2011 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.
Most people’s default pick for the 2011 Heisman Trophy is Andrew Luck from Stanford, the utopian NFL quarterback prospect who shockingly returned for his senior season. But Jones – who up until last year lived in Sam Bradford’s shadow – has something significant that Luck doesn’t: an unbelievable receiver corps. Jones’s top target Ryan Broyles is probably the best wideout in the nation and sophomore Kenny Stills set Oklahoma receiving records in 2010.
Jones put up a downright silly 4,718 yards and 38 TDs as a soph last season, and is poised to at least match that in ’11. Luck might be the best pure NFL prospect, and Alabama RB Trent Richardson must carry the offense of a title-calibre SEC team, but Jones is my pick to hoist the hardware this season.
The Crimson Tide’s Mark Ingram won the award at the RB position in 2009; what is truly scary is that many believe Richardson is better than Ingram. He is a beast that can be the bell-cow for an elite team in the nation’s toughest conference. Alabama’s QB situation is somewhat unsettled, which means the Tide will lean on Richardson even more. Alabama also rolls out perhaps the best offensive line in America, which will help to juice Richardson’s sure-to-be-impressive stats.
He is a rare talent that has the size, speed and vision to be an every-down RB in the pros, but we will get to enjoy him for one more year at the collegiate level first.
Every thing that a coach or scout would look for in an elite signal-caller, Luck brings in spades. He single-handedly greatly increases Stanford’s chance of success in 2011, even with fantastic head coach Jim Harbaugh leaving for the NFL. The Cardinal isn’t as stacked as Oklahoma or Alabama, however, and Luck has to clash with another elite Pac-12 team in Oregon on Nov. 12.
Most people probably see Luck as a better pound-for-pound QB than Landry Jones, but Jones has the supporting cast to make the ascent easier.
The speediest back in the NCAA was a Heisman finalist last season, where he amassed 1,731 yards and 21 majors. Even with highly touted underclassmen like Lache Seastrunk and DeAnthony Thomas available to spell James (though Thomas might redshirt, as the Ducks also have waterbug Kenjon Barner) James will have crazy stats in what is likely the fastest offense in the nation.
Oregon is also likely the best team in a very good Pac-12 conference, which never hurts.
The ruthlessly efficient Moore is back once again in 2011, leading a Broncos team that seems to always be the best non-AQ (automatic BCS qualifying) squad. In fact, this year will see Moore become the career FBS leader in wins as a starter – he’s been ripping up the competition since 2008.
The southpaw was also a Heisman finalist in 2010 and if there weren’t established big dogs like Jones and Luck in front of him, he’d be a still more appealing option. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
The first five games of last year, Martinez was shocking everyone and his Cornhuskers were steamrolling the competition. He set a Huskers record for QB rush yards in a game (yes, this is a program that has featured Tommie Frazier and Heisman-winner Eric Crouch under center) with 241 versus Kansas St. on national TV.
Martinez was injured in the second half of the season though and was a shadow of his former self. If he can re-capture the magic, Nebraska is the Big Ten favorite and could be both in a BCS bowl and have a pivot in the Heisman discussion.
Aaron Murray (QB Georgia) +6000
Alshon Jeffery (WR South Carolina) +8000
Andrew Luck (QB Stanford) +450
Brandon Weeden (QB Oklahoma State) +3200
Case Keenum (QB Houston) +3500
Chris Polk (RB Washington) +2500
Dan Persa (QB Northwestern) +9500
Danny O’Brien (QB Maryland) +7500
Darron Thomas (QB Oregon) +3500
David Wilson (RB Virgina Tech) +9000
Dayne Crist (QB Notre Dame) +7500
Denard Robinson (QB Michigan) +750
E.J. Manuel (QB Florida State) +5000
Geno Smith (QB West Virginia) +5000
James White (RB Wisconsin) +8000
John Brantley (QB Florida) +6000
Justin Blackmon (WR Oklahoma State) +1500
Kellen Moore (QB Boise State) +1800
Kirk Cousins (QB Michigan State) +3500
Knile Davis (RB Arkansas) +1600
LaMichael James (RB Oregon) +750
Landry Jones (QB Oklahoma) +650
Marcus Coker (RB Iowa) +9000
Marcus Lattimore (RB South Carolina) +700
Matt Barkley (QB USC) +4500
Michael Dyer (RB Auburn) +8500
Michael Floyd (WR Notre Dame) +4000
Montee Ball (RB Wisconsin) +8000
Nick Foles (QB Arizona) +4500
Robert Griffin III (QB Baylor) +2000
Robert Woods (WR USC) +8000
Roy Finch (RB Oklahoma) +3000
Russell Shepard (WR LSU) +5000
Ryan Broyles (WR Oklahoma) +1500
Ryan Tannenhill (QB Texas A&M) +6000
Taylor Martinez (QB Nebraska) +7500
Trent Richardson (RB Alabama) +1000
Tyler Wilson (QB Arkansas) +7000
Field (Suspended) EVEN
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know that by now we have to be talking about the winner…right?. It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2010 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know we may not even be talking about the winner right now. It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2010 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know we may not even be talking about the winner right now. It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2010 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know we may not even be talking about the winner right now. It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2010 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know we may not even be talking about the winner right now. It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2010 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know we may not even be talking about the winner right now. It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2010 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know we may not even be talking about the winner right now. It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2010 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.
A couple of things have been pretty steady over the years in the NCAA football. First, the Ohio State Buckeyes ruled the Big Ten. Second, the USC Trojans ruled the Pac 10.
Ohio State is still the top dog in the Big Ten, but this year USC is middle of the pack in the Pac 10.
Stanford and Purdue were both close, but no cigar for us, which means it’s an even week. Let’s see if we can keep it positive in the third week of action.
Record: 5-3 (+3.20)
Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Michigan Wolverines
Saturday, September 19th – Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI – 12:00 PM ET
NCAAF Betting Line: Michigan -2500
The GMAC Bowl between Tulsa and Ball State is the last chance to bet on college football except for Thursday’s BCS Title game.
Tulsa has moved from 2.5-point underdogs to three-point favorites at Sportsbook.com. The game will be on ESPN at 8 pm ET.
This was almost the fourth matchup of conference champions during the bowl season, but Tulsa and Ball State both lost in their championship games.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are desperate for respect as they face the Texas Longhorns in Monday night’ Fiesta Bowl.
Ohio State has lost each of the last two national championship games. With that said, coach Jim Tressel’s team is happy to be back in the Fiesta Bowl, site of its last bowl win over Notre Dame three years ago.
This year’s opponent is Texas, who has been installed as an eight-point favorite by oddsmakers after an impressive 11-1 regular season. Bettors are backing the Longhorns at a 4-1 ratio.
