Second-year head coach Mike Locksley hopes to have much more success this season after a 1-11 campaign in 2009. The New Mexico Lobos’ only win last year came against Colorado State by a final of 29-27. They were outscored 16.3 to 35.9 on average, and ranked 113th in points per game and 113th in points allowed per game last season. The good news is that it cannot get any worse, and senior wide receiver Chris Hernanedez feels that this team actually has more talent than his 2007 team that went 9-4. If...
Read more about 2010 New Mexico Football Predictions 2010 Navy Football Predictions - August 30, 2010The Navy Midshipmen are primed for a big season after a 10-4 campaign in 2009. They capped off last season with a 35-13 blowout victory over Missouri in the Texas Bowl. Head coach Ken Miumatalolo hasn’t missed a beat since taking over the program, going 18-10 in his two years here. He welcomes back 6 offensive and 5 defensive starters from last year’s squad, and also will be looking forward to a very favorable schedule. Want free money to beat the college football odds this season? Head over...
Read more about 2010 Navy Football Predictions 2010 Army Football Predictions - August 30, 2010The Army Black Knights finished up the 2009 season at 5-7, just missing out on their first shot at making a bowl game since 1996. This year the Black Knights enter into the second season under head coach Rich Ellerson, and will have a bunch of talent back as they return 16 starters from last year, and should have one of their best teams in quite some time. To get a better idea of what Army will look like this season, here is a quick breakdown of what they will send to the field on both sides of the...
Read more about 2010 Army Football Predictions 2010 Washington State Football Predictions - August 30, 2010The Washington State Cougars managed just one win in 2009, as the Cougars went 1-11 overall and were 0-8 in Pac-10 play. This year the Cougars are hoping that they can at least make things competitive, as they were out gained by nearly 273 yards a game last season. That just might be the case with 15 starters back from last year. Here is a quick look at what the Cougars will send to the field on both sides of the ball, plus my prediction on where they will finish the season in the Pac-10. Offense:...
Read more about 2010 Washington State Football Predictions 2010 Vanderbilt Football Predictions - August 30, 2010The expectations were high heading into the 2009 season for Vanderbilt, as they were just coming off their first bowl game in nearly thirty years in 2008. The Commodores however were unable to have hardly any success in 2009, as they went just 2-10 overall and went winless in the SEC at 0-8. Things don’t figure to get much better for the Commodores in 2010, as they have just 11 starters back. Here is a quick look at what Vanderbilt will bring to the table on both sides of the ball, plus my...
Read more about 2010 Vanderbilt Football Predictions 2010 Wake Forest Football Predictions - August 29, 2010Wake Forest took a step back last season as the Demon Deacons missed a bowl berth with a 5-7 campaign in 2009. A brutal stretch to end the season in which they lost 5 of their last 6 contests to bowl teams prevented a postseason berth. Jim Grobe is 59-51 in his nine years with Wake Forest, and for the Demon Deacons to get back to the postseason they’ll need improvement from the 6 offensive and 6 defensive starters that return. Wake Forest is +3000 to win the ACC in 2010. That means a $100 wager...
Read more about 2010 Wake Forest Football Predictions 2010 Boston College Football Predictions - August 28, 2010The Boston College Eagles are coming off an 8-5 campaign in 2009, which featured a 5-3 record in ACC play. They placed second in the Atlantic Division behind the Clemson Tigers. This is certainly one team that is going under the radar in 2010 considering they return a lot of talent, with 8 offensive and 6 defensive starters back. Plus, the Atlantic is up for grabs and doesn’t nearly stack up against the Coastal Division. Giving the college football odds a look, we see that Boston College is +900...
Read more about 2010 Boston College Football Predictions 2010 Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Predictions - August 28, 2010After playing to back-to-back seasons with ten-plus wins in 2007 and 2008 the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing season in 2009 that saw only five victories. One of the main reasons for the downward plunge is that they went from finishing with a number one ranking in total offense in the previous two seasons to being ranked 35th in the same category in 2009. For a complete preview of the entire conference, see our 2010 Conference USA predictions. Was last season the start...
Read more about 2010 Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Predictions 2010 Florida Atlantic Football Predictions - August 28, 2010Failing to make a bowl bid, Florida Atlantic finished 2009 with a 5-7 record. Despite the lack of bowl appearances, this team has established itself quickly in its short history, and Coach Schnellenberger has set a goal of reaching a .500 record before moving into the teams new stadium in 2011. The schedule isn’t a pretty one with only four home games, and match ups against non-conference rivals Texas, South Florida, and Michigan State. They finish the 2010 season against tough opponents MTSU and...
Read more about 2010 Florida Atlantic Football Predictions 2010 Indiana Football Predictions - August 27, 2010The Indiana Hoosiers enter year four under head coach Bill Lynch. They are 14-23 over the past three years, including a woeful 4-8 season in 2009 which included a 1-7 mark in Big Ten play. But the Hoosiers were on the wrong end of several close losses, getting beaten 33-36 at Michigan, 28-29 at Northwestern and 28-31 vs. Wisconsin. So Indiana wasn’t far away from making some noise in this conference. The Hoosiers return 8 offensive and 4 defensive starters for the 2010 campaign, and I preview this...
Read more about 2010 Indiana Football Predictions 2010 Air Force Football Predictions - August 27, 2010Air Force finished up the 2009 season at 8-5, but very easily could have been 12-1, as they lost four games by seven points or less. The Falcons finished fourth in the Mountain West Conference at 5-3, their second straight fourth place finish in conference play. This year the Falcons have just 11 starters back, but with a some what favorable schedule could actually improve in the MWC this season. Here is a look at what the Falcons will bring to the table on both sides of the ball, plus my prediction...
Read more about 2010 Air Force Football Predictions 2010 Baylor Football Predictions - August 27, 2010The Baylor Bears finished up the 2009 season at 4-8, not exactly the record many people thought the Bears would have heading into the season, but the Bears lost starting quarterback Robert Griffin in after just three starts, and they were never the same after that. The Bears finished just 1-7 in the Big 12, alone at the bottom in the South. This year the Bears have just 12 starters back, but with a healthy Griffin they should be a much better team than the one that finished the 2009 season. Here...
Read more about 2010 Baylor Football Predictions 2010 TCU Football Predictions - August 27, 2010TCU had a chance to really gain some national attention with a win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl to finish up the 2009 season a perfect 13-0, but ended up losing 17-10. The Horned Frogs dominated the Mountain West Conference last season, going a perfect 8-0, with only one game decided by less than 27 points. This year the Horned Frogs look locked and loaded for another great season, as they return pretty much everyone from a year ago with 16 starters back. Let’s take a look at what...
Read more about 2010 TCU Football Predictions 2010 Oregon State Football Predictions - August 26, 2010Mike Riley always seems to find a way to field a competitive team at Oregon State. Riley owns a 64-47 record as head coach of the Beavers over the past nine years, including an 8-5 campaign in 2009. Oregon State finished 6-3 in Pac-10 play which was good for a tie for second place. All three of their losses in conference play came by 6 points or less to Arizona, USC and Oregon. So they were not far away from winning the Pac-10. The Beavers welcome back 8 offensive and 7 defensive starters from last...
Read more about 2010 Oregon State Football Predictions 2010 Arkansas State Football Predictions - August 26, 2010The Arkansas State Red Wolves were expected to challenge for the Sun Belt conference title last year, but that is not how things played out. A 4-8 finish has head coach Steve Roberts fighting to keep his job. Eleven starters return this year as the Red Wolves have lower expectations for the 2010 season. Roberts seems to thrive in this type of situation and hopes to lead Arkansas St. back to a bowl game for the first time since 2005. View the full conference breakdown in our 2010 Sun Belt...
Read more about 2010 Arkansas State Football Predictions 2010 Louisiana-Monroe Football Predictions - August 26, 2010The upcoming season looks to be a rebuilding one for the Monroe Warhawks. They finished 2009 with a 6-6 record (5-3 in conference) and failed to reach a bowl game after a second half collapse where they stumbled to a 2-4 finish. That fall down cost head coach Charlie Weatherbie his job. Though he was well liked, nice guys finish last once again, and he was replaced by first year coach Todd Berry. The Warhawks have yet to make a bowl appearance in their school history, so just getting there would...
Read more about 2010 Louisiana-Monroe Football Predictions 2010 Fresno State Football Predictions - August 26, 2010Fresno State ended the 2009 season with a loss against Wyoming in the New Mexico Bowl to finish up the season at 8-5. The Bulldogs took home third place in the WAC last season at 6-2 behind both Boise State and Nevada, Heading into the 2010 season the Bulldogs will have 15 starters back, and will have to surprise the world if they plan on jumping both Nevada and Boise State for the WAC title. To get you ready for the upcoming season, here is a look at what the Bulldogs will bring to the table on...
Read more about 2010 Fresno State Football Predictions 2010 Northwestern Football Predictions - August 26, 2010The Northwestern Wildcats finished fourth in the Big Ten last year at 5-3, and finished the regular season at 8-4, but could not take down Auburn in the Outback Bowl and ended up finishing the 2009 season at 8-5. The Wildcats head into the 2010 season with just 13 starters back, but a soft non-conference schedule and the absence of Ohio State in their Big Ten schedule, has Northwestern looking like it will be back to a bowl game for the third straight season. Here is a quick look at what the Wildcats...
Read more about 2010 Northwestern Football Predictions 2010 Boise State Football Predictions - August 26, 2010The Boise State Broncos finished up the 2009 season a perfect 14-0 after beating TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. The Broncos however did not earn the chance to play for the National Championship, but that could change this season, as Boise State returns a ridiculous 20 starters from last year, and are opening the season as high as No.3 in the polls. Here is a quick breakdown of what the Broncos will send to the field on both sides of the ball, plus my prediction on where they finish the season in the WAC. Looking...
Read more about 2010 Boise State Football Predictions 2010 Hawaii Football Predictions - August 25, 2010The Hawaii Warriors fell just short of a bowl berth while finishing 6-7 last season after a brutal 10-51 loss to Wisconsin in their season finale, but second-year head coach Greg McMacklin got the most out of his team. He’ll have to work with a very young team this season, with just 4 offensive and 6 defensive starters returning. I’ll preview the Warriors below and give my predictions on where they’ll finish in the WAC. According to the NCAA football lines, you can get Hawaii at +4000 to win...
Read more about 2010 Hawaii Football Predictions 2010 UTEP Football Predictions - August 25, 2010Fans are wondering if UTEP will ever be a competitive team. Entering a seventh term under head coach Mike Price, the Miners has played to the tune of 34-38 under him, including a dismal 4-8 record last year. While many predicted a west conference crown last year, expectations have fallen after four straight losing seasons. This seasons schedule gives hope to a bowl appearance, but with plenty of travel and little down time, six wins may be the most fans can hope for. Here’s a closer look at the...
Read more about 2010 UTEP Football Predictions 2010 FIU Football Predictions - August 25, 2010The FIU Golden Panthers finished the 2009 season 3-5 in the Sun Belt Conference , but were unable to win a single non-conference game and finished up the year at 3-9. This year they have just 11 returning starters back, but could actually be better on both sides of the ball. To help you get going on the upcoming season, here is a quick look at what the Golden Panthers will bring to the table on both sides of the ball, plus my prediction on where they finish the year in the Sun Belt Conference. Locksmithsportspicks...
Read more about 2010 FIU Football Predictions 2010 Utah Football Predictions - August 24, 2010The Utah Utes are coming off another impressive season, going 10-3 and concluding their year with a 37-27 victory over California in the Poinsettia Bowl. Their three losses last year came to Oregon, TCU and BYU so they really didn’t lose any games they were supposed to win. The Utes have some decent talent coming back, especially on offense where 8 starters return. But the defense will be a concern with just four starters back. You can never count out head coach Kyle Whittingham, who is 48-17 in...
Read more about 2010 Utah Football Predictions 2010 Iowa State Football Predictions - August 23, 2010For first year head coach Paul Rhoads to get Iowa State to a bowl game and actually win it last season was a monumental accomplishment. He had taken over a program that was left in shambles by former head coach Gene Chizik, and still they managed a 7-6 record last season while beating Minnesota 14-13 in the Insight Bowl. Rhoads has won over his players, and with 9 offensive and 6 defensive starters returning, the Iowa State Cyclones have a chance to take another step forward this season. The Cyclones...
Read more about 2010 Iowa State Football Predictions 2010 Kansas State Football Predictions - August 22, 2010All in all, it was a successful season for Bill Snyder in his return to coaching last season for the Kansas State Wildcats. This squad went 6-6 last season, and though they did not get voted into a bowl game, it was a step in the right direction. Snyder is a legend at Kansas State, registering a 142-74 record in his 18 years on the job. He’ll be tested this season with just 5 offensive and 6 defensive starters returning. How will the Wildcats fare this season? According to the NCAA football lines,...
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