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TEAMS KEY FACTS, STATS & ATS TRENDS TEAMS KEY FACTS, STATS & ATS TRENDS Saturday, December 29 Sunday, December 30 Ny Jets 1-6 off BB SUATS losses vs div opp off SU loss Oregon St Bowl favorites who won 3 < games LY are 9-19 ATS s/ 1981 BUFFALO 5-1 H off DD SU loss vs div opp off BB SU losses Texas Big 12 bowlers are 9-4 SU and 8-5 ATS L13 vs Pac-10/12 opp Miami SERIES: 4-1 L5 A… 7-1 w/ rev vs .500 > opp Monday, December 31 NEW ENGLAND BELICHICK: 1-4 DD fav vs opp off BB SUATS wins CHICK-FIL-A BOWL Baltimore 9-0-1 A vs div opp w/ rev… 6-0 SU Game Sixteen Clemson ACC bowl dogs off a loss are 15-3-1 ATS… 1-6 ATS L7 bowls CINCINNATI 2-11 aft Steelers… 1-4 favs vs opp off SU dog win Lsu SEC teams are 1-5 ATS vs ACC opp in bowl games L3Y Cleveland 1-7 A vs div opp w/ rev… SHURMUR: 4-0-1 A vs div Tuesday, January 1 PITTSBURGH 14-3 favs 5 > pts 2nd BB HG’s… 1-5 aft Bengals OUTBACK BOWL Michigan Hoke: 8-0 ATS off SUATS loss if .500 > on the season Houston SERIES: 4-17 SU all-time… 5-0 O/U Game Sixteen S Carolina Spurrier: 9-1 ATS off win vs non-con opp off SUATS loss INDIANAPOLIS 15-2 w/ rev vs opp off SUATS loss Games Thirteen-Sixteen Jacksonville 1-5 Game Sixteen… MULARKEY: 6-2 vs div opp w/ rev Wisconsin Alvarez: 8-3 SU and 7-4 ATS in bowls / 41-27 ATS as a dog TENNESSEE SERIES: 0-4 L4… MUNCHAK: 1-7 div fav (0-2 this year) Stanford Pac-10/12 bowl teams are 15-3 ATS vs Big 10 opp off win Philadelphia SERIES: 7-1-1 L9 / 5-0 L5 A… 10-1 aft Redskins ORANGE BOWL NY GIANTS 1-7 div favs 4 > pts… 1-5 w/ rev off SU fav loss No Illinois .916 or better bowlers off champ game win are 17-7 ATS Dallas 2-11 RD’s < 7 pts Games Thirteen-Sixteen Florida St Fisher: 2-5 SU and 1-6 ATS vs .800 > opp WASHINGTON SERIES: 5-0 L5… 1-7 favs vs opp off SU fav loss Wednesday, January 2 Chicago SERIES: 1-4 L5… 4-1 Game Sixteen SUGAR BOWL DETROIT 8-3 dogs w/ rev vs opp off DD SU win Games Thirteen-Sixteen Louisville 17 returning starter bowl dogs 4 > points are 16-9-1 ATS Green Bay 0-5 RF’s 3 > pts vs conf opp off SU dog win (0-1 TY) Florida SEC 1-8 SUATS in bowl games vs Big East opp L13Y MINNESOTA 5-0 off non conf vs div… 6-1 vs opp off DD SU win

Thursday, January 3 Tampa Bay 1-7 dogs off SU fav loss… 1-5 Game Sixteen FIESTA BOWL ATLANTA 2-10 H off BB SU wins vs < .500 opp (2-2 TY) Kansas St 3-7 ATS L10 vs Pac-10/12 opp… 2-14 ITS vs bowlers L2Y Oregon 6-1 SU vs winning opp TY… Kelly: 23-7 ITS vs bowlers Carolina SERIES: 9-2 L11 A… 8-2 off 3+ ATS wins vs div NEW ORLEANS 2-12 H off non div vs < .500 opp Games Thirteen-Sixteen Friday, January 4 COTTON BOWL Kansas City SERIES: 3-1 L4 A… Crennel: 16-6 dog 5 > pts off loss Texas A&M winning bowlers are 6-20 ATS vs > .667 opp DENVER 0-7 div HF’s 8 > pts… 3-16-1 H vs div (1-1 TY) Oklahoma 10-2 SU L12 vs Aggies… Stoops: 10-2 ATS as dog off BB wins Oakland SERIES: 3-0 L3 A… 10-2 div dogs 3 > pts Monday, January 7 SAN DIEGO 9-2 favs vs opp off SUATS loss Game 13 > BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Arizona WHISENHUNT: 2-13 w/ rev vs opp off SUATS loss Alabama Defending champions 8-5 SUATS as bowlers vs 1.000 opp SAN FRAN 1-6 aft allowing 35 > pts vs div opp w/ rev Notre Dame Dog in AP No. 1 vs 2 matchups is 20-8-1 ATS (8-8 in bowls) St. Louis 5-1 DD dogs off DD ATS win Games Thirteen-Sixteen SEATTLE 6-0 favs 8 > pts (1-0 TY)… 1-4 SU Game Sixteen AWESOME ANGLE NOTE: Home team is shown in ALL CAPS. PLAYBOOK OF THE WEEK selection is Underlined and Bold. Should we pass or not have a MILITARY strong opinion on a game, neither team will be bolded. PLAY ON any military team in a bowl game MATTERS if they are not off an ATS win ATS W-L Record INCREDIBLE STAT OF THE WEEK in their last game. Since 1980: Since 2010, NFL teams who played New Orleans Play On: 17- 2 the week before – Dallas this week – are 1-16 SU and AIR FORCE & NAVY (89%) 0-17 ATS when priced “between the 3’s” [+3 to -3]. Be sure to read the INCREDIBLE STAT OF THE WEEK View Marc’s Awesome Angle Of The Week each week in the PLAYBOOK Football Newsletter! at the PLAYBOOK.com website!

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Saturday, December 29 ARMED FORCES BOWL Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX Air Force over Rice by 6 In a game viewed as a contest between two evenly matched squads (at least in the eyes of Vegas), Air Force – like Navy – comes ‘Armed’ with our AWESOME ANGLE OF THE WEEK and that 89% proposition really ‘Matters’ to us. So does the fact that favorites in six-win team versus six-win team bowl games are 6-2 ATS, including a spotless 5-0 ATS off a SU and ATS loss. And making ‘matters’ worse for those who give a hoot about the Owls is the military’s 25-10 ATS log in bowl games since 1980. That’s certainly bad enough but when you factor in Falcons’ HC Troy Calhoun’s 5-0 ATS mark in games versus an opponent off a SU and ATS win of 10 or less points, you can begin to see why this trip to Fort Worth will be no treat for Rice. Now don’t get us wrong – the Owls are here for a reason. Thanks to a +78 net yards per game increase in the second half of the season, Rice fi nished on a 5-1 SU and ATS run – including a pair of SU underdog wins to close out the season – making them bowl eligible for the fi rst time in four years. And bowl dogs off back-to-back SU dog wins have done some damage PINSTRIPE BOWL against foes off a SU loss, posting a 5-2 ATS mark. As has Rice’s David Bailiff Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY with rest: the six-year head coach is a competent 6-2 ATS when given extra time to prepare. However, Bailiff’s boys fall into the role of bowl virgin (no Syracuse over West Virginia by 3 bowls last three years) favorites who won four or less games the previous When we last saw the Mountaineers in postseason play, they were putting season and this particular chalk checks in with a squeaky 11-19 ATS mark. up a 70-spot in last year’s Orange Bowl. However, don’t expect it against We also know that the disciplined Force won’t hurt itself with penalties this Orange bowler as Big East squads are 6-1 SU and ATS in their last seven (fewest in the nation, 39 for 296 yards), so we’re more than happy to fl y bowl games against Big 12 opposition. Not to mention that the ‘Cuse, with them this morning in Texas. Or in this case run with them as their 329 itself, is a solid 10-3-1 SU and 10-4 ATS in bowl play since 1988, including a RYPG is tops in the land. Backing them will be well (Ft.) Worth it! win over Big 12 resident Kansas State in 2010. And all that ties in like pins- to-needles to the favorites’ 0-7 ATS log in the last seven West Virginia Bowl FIGHT HUNGER BOWL games. Even our College Bowl Stat Report sides with Syracuse as it notes: AT&T Park • San Francisco, CA the Orange are +69 net YPG against fellow bowlers this season while the Mounties are -21. And here’s a stat that you won’t fi nd anywhere but the Arizona St over Navy by 6 PLAYBOOK: since 1980, bowlers off back-to-back road wins who scored 35 Middies fulfi lled their ‘mission role’ in 2012 after last year’s losing season or more points in their last game are a confi dent 17-3 ATS when facing snapped an 8-year bowl skein. Still, it took a 7-1 SU run against a notoriously a .900 or less opponent. Yes, it appears that the Hillbillies have righted weak schedule to make up for a 1-3 start (sailors clobbered by Notre Dame the ranch with two straight wins after a 5-0 start transformed into a 5-5 and Penn State early on). Not that the Sun Devils are an elite squad by any collapse by mid-November, but remember, those wins came courtesy of 6-6 means. Todd Graham’s 7-5 desert demons dropped four straight Pac-12 Iowa State and 1-11 Kansas. In fact, West Virginia, by God, is 0-4 ATS as games midway through the season before closing with wins over Washington chalk versus winning opposition this season, leading us to believe that the State and blood rival Arizona. At least ASU arrives with some stability on the wrong team may be favored today in front of a partisan New York crowd. sidelines: last year head coach Dennis Erickson got kicked to the curb before And while we won’t have both eyes on this Pinstripe Bowl (we would if the Devils’ bowl game against Boise State and the Broncos rolled to an easy it was called the Candy Stripe Bowl) since one of our College Bowl Stat 56-24 win. There is zero familiarity between today’s adversaries as Arizona Report Best Bets is kicking off less than an hour later, we’ll give the old State has never played Navy but the Midshipmen sail into San Francisco bay Bronx cheer (you know, the one that involves the middle fi nger) whenever with an armada of ATS advantages over the Sun Devils. The swabbies own a the Mountaineers hit the board. Fortunately, we don’t think it will be 7-3 ATS log in their last 10 bowl games (4-0 ATS off an ATS loss) while ASU has that much in this must-take affair. Not anything like the 70 they laid on gone just 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS in its last four postseason outings. Our powerful confused Clemson in last year’s Orange Bowl, for sure! database backs today’s underdog with a trio of persuasive observations. To kick it off, pre-New Year’s Day dogs who average 200 or more rushing yards per game are 23-5 ATS in games against foes off back-toback wins who do not average 200 rushing YPG, including 14-1 ATS when the dog is off an ATS loss. Next, sub .750 bowl favorites of -8 or more points are just 14-42-4 ATS versus an opponent with a winning record since 1980. Finally, pre-New Years Day double-digit chalk is a moneyburning 14-33-3 ATS since 1980 against winning foes. ASU’s Graham doesn’t help matters with his 12-18 SU effort TRIVIA TEASER versus .600 or better opposition, plus 1st-year bowl coaches are a winless 0-4 TRIVIA TEASER SUATS when laying double-digits, losing every game in straight-up fashion – see Fresno State in this year’s Hawaii Bowl for further evidence. The network THIS WEEK'S AMAZING SITUATIONAL PLAY talking heads will tell you Arizona State’s defensive front seven has the speed to chase down Navy’s end runs but the Devils lost the stats by an average of This coach folds like a cheap lawn chair in games against opponents off 109 YPG against fellow bowl teams during the second half of the season. back-to-back losses, going 10-23-2 ATS in his career. Worse, if the foe is Ken Niumatalolo’s fl eet also won’t beat themselves, posting the 2nd fewest seeking revenge, he dips to 3-17-1 ATS, including 0-11-1 ATS when he’s off penalties in the land this year (42 for 335 yards). Our 17-2 ATS AWESOME a non-division game. Who is this week’s K-Mart black-and-blue light special? ANGLE on page 2 cements it. Middies may not spring the outright upset but For the Trivia Teaser answer, turn to page 11. they should easily capture the cash. Misson accomplished. 1.800.PLAYBOOK • www.PLAYBOOK.com • page 3 Mark Dantonio is 2-4 SU in his career in bowl games and a surprising 3-9-1 MARC’S SPECIAL 10★ COLLEGE BOWL ATS with rest while TCU boss Gary Patterson is 7-3 in postseason play and 18-11 when given extra time to prepare – but this isn’t one of Patterson’s GAME OF THE YEAR WEEK OF WINNERS! vintage squads as four home losses clearly attest. Grab the spot but you won’t need it as Sparty atones up for a season of frustration. Released This Thursday, December 27! Monday, December 31 THIS IS THE WEEK Marc Lawrence releases his famous 10★ College Bowl Game Of The Year. 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Included is every NFL and College Bowl release Marc Vanderbilt over NC State by 8 makes from Thursday, December 27 thru Wednesday, The Commodores may not be playing on their home fi eld but they may as January 2 – all for just $99 complete. That’s every well be since LP Field is just a stone’s throw away from Vanderbilt Stadium. College Bowl selection Marc makes thru the BCS And that should be music to Vandy fans’ ears as home bowl teams are 15-6 Championship Game – along with his famous 10★ ATS off back-to-back SU wins. In fact, the Commies reeled off six consecutive College Bowl Game of the Year – plus his NFL Division victories and fi ve straight covers to close the 2012 regular season and qualify Play of the Year this Sunday! for their third bowl in the last fi ve years (and second in a row under HC James Franklin). However, if Franklin wants to get off the bowl schneid (lost Join today and you will also receive all of his College to Cincinnati in last year’s Liberty Bowl as 2-point chalk), he’ll have to top Hoops and NBA selections as an added no-charge an NC State squad that is a head-turning 5-1 SU and 6-0 ATS in bowl games bonus. It’s easily the best bang for your buck this since the 2002 season. Makings matter worse is the fact that ACC teams are ★ holiday season – Marc’s 10 College Bowl Game Of 5-1 ATS versus the SEC in bowl games over the past three years. Fortunately The Year Week Of Winners! for the Commodores, though, fi red head coach Tom O’Brien will not coach All major credit cards accepted for instant service. Call the ‘Pack and we just can’t back a direction-less club that was outgained in our friendly customer service department toll free fi ve of its last seven games – even with a man from the south named Bible today – you’ll be glad you did! calling the shots. Yes, OC Dana Bible will now have his hand on the entire program but that won’t stop us from riding the current six-game win skein 1.800.321.7777 over the current six-game bowl streak. Back the home chalk as this season’s surgers beat postseason pedigree today in Nashville. ALAMO BOWL SUN BOWL • , TX Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX 3 BEST BET 4 BEST BET Texas over Oregon St by 8 Usc over Georgia Tech by 20 Remember the 2011 Alamo Bowl? We’ll refresh your memory. RG Too bad the ‘Sun’ is shining for a second straight season (lost to Utah III rallied Baylor past Washington, 67-56, in the highest-scoring as 1.5-point favorites last year) on the Ramblin’ Wreck. By that we regulation bowl game in college football history. And though we don’t mean teams off a SU loss going back to the same bowl they were see Texas and Oregon State combining for nearly as many points, we in the previous season are just 11-28 ATS, including 2-19 ATS when do think the Big 12 will top the Pac-12 in the Alamodome for a third facing sub .750 opposition. Even worse for the Jackets this year is straight season. As it is, the Big 12 is 9-4 SU and 8-5 ATS in their last the fact that they take on the AP preseason No. 1 team and these 13 bowl games against Pac-10/12 opposition. And worse for fans of teams are 5-0 SU and ATS as bowlers the last fi ve years. They’re also the Pac Rats: bowl favorites that won three or less games the previous ‘a season’s worth of frustration’ 5-0 SU and ATS since 1980 if less than season are just 9-19 ATS since 1981 while bowl dogs that won six or .750 on the year and 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS as bowlers off a SU loss. more games the previous campaign are 12-3 ATS versus a foe that won And unlike their surprising 5-1 ATS postseason mark over the SEC the three or less games the previous year. Even ol’ Mackie Brown shows past three seasons, the ACC has had no such bowl success against off his pearly whites in this spot, posting a 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS bowl Pac-10/12 squads over the same span, logging a fruitless 0-3 SU and log against an opponent that won seven or fewer games the previous ATS record. It also doesn’t help matters that six-win bowl teams off season. And we have a sneaking suspicion that Brown may need this an ATS win of more than 9 points (GT lost to FSU in the ACC title one as a victory tonight would at least duplicate last year’s eight-win game, 21-15, as 15.5-point dogs) are 2-12 SU and 3-11 ATS, including effort and keep the alumni at bay in this climate of stunning head 0-5 ATS if they won six or more games the previous year. Yes, even coach fi rings. He will also have former starting quarterback David Ash though ‘sunshine’ almost always made John Denver high, sunshine in back under center. So if you want to remember this year’s Alamo, we El Paso this time of year fi gures to ‘Wreck’ the boys from Tech. Thus, suggest you grab the small spot as another Pac-10/12 bowl teams falls despite a bowl season that looks to be dominated by dogs, we’ll lay to ‘ashes,’ as well as to 2-10 ATS versus a foe off back-to-back SU it for a second straight time on New Year’s Eve day (and hope that’s losses. Beavers exposed in this au natural win. a foreshadowing of things to come on New Year’s Eve night – if you get our drift). With or without QB Matt Barkley (word is he will be practicing this week but may not play), join us as Matt and, mercifully, BUFFALO WILD WINGS BOWL Monte, get a successful ‘senior’ send-off. Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ Michigan St over Tcu by 3 Sparty was the preseason choice to win the Big Ten but a mild 6-6 SU record fi nds them playing in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl at the end of December rather than in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. However, we feel it would be a big mistake to overlook the East Lansing crew as their stats belie their record. In holding six opponents to season-low – or 2nd low – yardage this season, our College Bowl Stat Report reveals that the Spartans have outgained fellow bowlers by a signifi cant 105 YPG this season. And that doesn’t fi gure to bode well for a TCU team that has allowed 31 PPG since the beginning of October. It also doesn’t help fans of the Frog that the Horned Ones are 0-4 ATS in their last four bowl games, 6-11 ATS versus fellow bowl teams the last three years and 1-3 ATS as single-digit favorites versus Big Ten opposition. Of course, we’re concerned that Michigan State mentor

page 4 • www.PLAYBOOK.com • 1.800.PLAYBOOK LIBERTY BOWL Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN Tulsa over Iowa St by 4 A rare bowl rematch takes place this afternoon in Memphis, made even more unique by the fact that both teams possess mascots that represent atmospheric disturbances. The two met in Week One at Ames and the underdog Cyclones defl ated the Golden Hurricane, winning the yardage battle (441-358) and the turnover war (1-3) en route to a 38-23 smackdown of the visitors. Don’t look for history to repeat itself today, however. Tulsa owns a serious edge in momentum, riding a 10-2 SU streak since that opening week setback compared to ISU’s 5-6 effort. Worse, the Cyclones went 1-3 SUATS and ITS in the season’s fi nal four games – all after the loss of stud LB Jake Knott (opted for shoulder surgery in late October). The tale of the coaching tape also favors the Big Breeze. Head coach Bill Blankenship boasts an impressive 17-2 SU and 12-6 ATS mark versus less- than .750 opponents while Iowa State’s Paul Rhoads limps in with a 4-16 SU and 8-11-1 ATS record against foes with a .750 or greater win percentage. Perhaps more damaging is this nugget from our 2012 Playbook College Bowl Stat Report that reveals a huge stat edge for the Hurricane in games versus fellow bowlers this year: Tulsa +96 net YPG; ISU -148 net YPG. And if you’re still teetering on the edge of uncertainty, check out the clincher. Bowlers off a conference championship win are 12-2-2 ATS when facing a .750 or less opp, including 6-0 ATS if not favored by 3 or more points. Wow! With Tulsa winning three of its last four bowl games on the fi eld GATOR BOWL and at the pay window – and Liberty Bowl chalk currently on a disastrous EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FL 0-5 ATS skid – we’re calling for a Hurricane warning in west Tennessee. Northwestern over Mississippi St by 3 Grab the kids, get as many points as you can, and head to the cellar! While digging around in the college bowl archives, we came across this factoid: in 1975 there were only 11 bowl games played, and one of them CHICK-FIL-A BOWL was the Gator Bowl. This season’s version of one of the longest-running Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA bowl contests actually delivers what we think a bowl should be all about – a game between two evenly-matched teams who seldom meet on the

Clemson over Lsu by 1 playing fi eld. And since one of today’s participants belongs to the SEC, While we’re best advised to ‘eat mor chikin,’ the meat-and-potatoes of this they automatically assume the role of favorite here. We beg to disagree. bowl tilt is simple: the Tigers from Clemson want to be here while the Cats Not only did ’s Wildcats post just their 2nd 10-win season in from LSU have zero interest in spending New Year’s Eve in Atlanta. Sure, school history, they also scorched the pointspread with a 10-1 ATS effort Clemson – like LSU – had its sights set on a BCS bowl following a 10-1 start. (a far cry from NU’s 14-22 ATS mark over the previous three campaigns). But the truth is Dabo’s dudes are anxious to make amends for last year’s Fitzgerald, who is amazingly the 2nd-longest tenured Big Ten head coach 70-33 Orange Bowl embarrassment while Les has never fully recovered behind Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz, is also itching to end his program’s 63-year from the Honey Badger mess. Yes, we know the ‘Hat’ is 5-2 ATS in bowl winless bowl drought (last victory came in 1949 Rose Bowl). Both of today’s games with the Tigers and LSU is 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last fi ve games opponents struggled ‘In The Stats’ versus fellow bowl teams this season as versus the ACC. However, we also know that once Les’ lads blew the game the Bulldogs were -194 net YPG compared to the Wildcats -108 net YPG. against Alabama, their interest waned and they were 0-2 ATS and ‘ITS’ in However, Northwestern lands on the wrong side of Mississippi State coach the fi nal two games of the season. That’s a shame as our MIDWEEK ALERT Dan Mullen’s opponent performance ‘cut-line’ while at Starkville: he’s gone points out that the Baton Rouge Cats hold a +162 net YPG advantage over 28-3 SU and 18-9 ATS against sub .750 foes, but a woeful 1-18 SU and Clemmie in games against common foes (Auburn and South Carolina). And 5-14 ATS versus .750 or better adversaries. And despite Mullen leading though we realize that outside of the ACC’s recent bowl success against the his Bulldogs to an 8-win season and third straight bowl appearance, MSU SEC we don’t have much in the way of stats to support the Clemson side, notched a 0-4 SUATS and ITS mark versus fellow bowlers this year. With we’ll still go back to our original premise: who in their right minds wants to Big Ten bowlers now 10-4 ATS against an SEC foe off a SUATS loss and the go from the BCS Championship Game to a Chick-Fil-A dirve-thru? With that Wildcats owning a 5-1 ATS record against winning opponents in 2012, we we say, don’t be chicken – grab the points. can’t pass up a quality dog like Northwestern here. It doesn’t happen often in the animal world but this looks like one of those occasions where the Tuesday, January 1 Cats actually get the better of the Dogs. HEART OF DALLAS BOWL Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX OUTBACK BOWL Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL Oklahoma St over Purdue by 22 If the Boilers had any ‘Hope’ of upsetting the Cowboys, like a union member Michigan over South Carolina by 1 who didn’t pay his dues, it went out the window when head coach Danny The second of today’s three Big Ten vs. SEC tilts once again fi nds the Hope was fi red and replaced by wide receivers coach Patrick Higgins on a southerners favored and, on paper at least, it seems fully justifi ed. bowl-game interim basis. Well, truthfully, all hope was lost in our eyes the Michigan closed out its regular season by losing SU and ATS to Ohio State, second we spotted that Purdue was 0-5 SU against winning opposition this and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is an intimidating 9-1 ATS off a win season and 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS as bowlers versus an opponent off a SU loss. versus a non-conference foe off a SUATS loss. That 90% gem shines even More importantly, Mike Gundy is a pissed-off ‘man’ when he loses a game (continued on next page) that he’s expected to win, going 6-1 ATS off a SU favorite loss. And that ties in perfectly to the favorite going 14-2 ATS in OSU bowl games since 1981. Of course, to be fair we should point out that Big Ten bowl dogs are a very Editor’s Note: This is the FINAL ISSUE of the profi table 8-1 ATS versus a foe off back-to-back SU losses and that Okie PLAYBOOK Football Newsletter for the 2012 State is 1-4 SU and ATS all-time versus the loop. Nonetheless, the Boilers are another one of those six-win bowl teams off an ATS win of more than season. Starting next week, all full-season 9 points (2-12 SU and 3-11 ATS, including 0-5 ATS if they won six or more PLAYBOOK subscribers will receive a weekly games the previous season). They are also not one of our College Bowl Stat Report’s favorite teams this holiday season as they are -112 net YPG against copy of the PLAYBOOK MIDWEEK ALERT fellow bowlers as opposed to the Cowboys’ +96 net YPG numbers. Thus, all Football Newsletter through the Super Bowl! hope is lost… if you punch a ticket with Purdue. Lay it AND play it.

1.800.PLAYBOOK • www.PLAYBOOK.com • page 5 MARC LAWRENCE'S ROSE BOWL Rose Bowl Stadium • Pasadena, CA ★ Stanford over Wisconsin by 3 10 COLLEGE BOWL Talk about returning to the scene of the crime. The Badgers have lost back-to-back Rose Bowls over the past two years but they’re returning for GAME OF THE YEAR! another try – the fi rst-ever 5-loss team to play in ‘The Grandaddy Of ‘Em Released Thursday, December 27! All.’ But things are different today as Wisky coach Bret Bielema has moved on to Arkansas, so current AD and former head coach Barry Alverez will 1.888.611.4444 lead the Badgers into battle against a Stanford squad ranked No. 6 in the fi nal BCS poll. Though Alvarez will receive a cool $118K for coaching here $50 GUARANTEED CALL W/ MAJOR CREDIT CARD – plus an additional $50K should Wisconsin spring the upset – we think his main focus will be on ending the Pac-10/12’s mistreatment of the Big Ten www.PLAYBOOK.com in this particular role, a lopsided 15-3 ATS edge when Big Ten teams arrive $50 PAY AFTER YOU WIN ONLINE off a SU win. Barry has gone 8-3 SU and 7-4 ATS in bowl games himself and he led UW to a win over the Cardinal back in the . But 1.800.321.7777 Stanford’s 2nd-year head coach David Shaw is no slouch either, compiling a strong 22-4 SU and 18-7-1 ATS record in all games, including 13-0 SU and FREE with Marc’s SPECIAL 10★ COLLEGE BOWL GAME OF THE YEAR WEEK OF WINNERS! 9-4 ATS versus less-than .667 opponents. Shaw, who just signed a lucrative contract extension, showed true strength and character in winning the Pac- 12 championship despite all-world QB Andrew Luck having moved on to the NFL. The rugged Stanford ‘D’ also held six foes to season-low yards in 2012, brighter when we see that the Wolverines are an atrocious 1-10-1 ATS in a fact that only enhances the Pac-10/12’s competitive 11-7 SU and 13-5 ATS their last 12 as dogs against an opponent with a winning record. They’re mark in BCS bowls. So why do we think the Badgers have a shot at bringing also a moneyburning 6-12-3 ATS as bowlers if they allow 14.5 or more PPG down the Tree? Blame it on our database which points out that New Year’s on the season (they do). The Gamecocks’ rugged defense, led by all-world Day or later bowl teams off consecutive New Year’s Day or later bowl losses DE Jadeveon Clowney, held seven foes to season low – or 2nd low – yards are 9-2 ATS since 1994! Though the ‘third time’ doesn’t quite prove to be in 2012, and limited opponents to 20 or fewer points in nine of twelve the ‘charm’ for Wisconsin, Alvarez improves his dog log to 42-27 ATS in a games. Toss in the SEC’s 5-1 ATS mark off a SU dog win against Big Ten foes closer-than-you-think thriller. Take what you can get and hold on. in bowl games and there’s no way we could take Michigan here, right? Not so fast, my friend. Three of the Wolverines’ four losses were against Alabama, Notre Dame and Ohio State, teams that were 37-1 SU combined this year. And in Michigan’s other loss vs. Nebraska, QB Denard Robinson PLAYBOOK 5 GAME OF THE YEAR was injured and had to leave the game. In fact, the Wolverines have been slowed by injuries all season and we feel like the long break will benefi t ORANGE BOWL them greatly. We’re also impressed by Michigan head coach Brady Hoke’s Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL 8-0 ATS career mark when playing off a SUATS loss if his team happens 5 BEST BET to be .500 or better. Yes, the SEC sometimes appears invincible but the Gamecocks are a less-than-middling 5-9 SUATS in their last 14 bowl games. Northern Illinois over Florida St by 1 Though SC appears to be the obvious choice, we’re going out on a limb with the Wolverines in what looks to be a fi erce fi ght to the end. Most times, bowl games are all about motivation – which team wants it more or has something to prove. Well, the Huskies show up in Miami CAPITAL ONE BOWL tonight with PLENTY to prove. Let’s start with reaction to the BCS Citrus Bowl Stadium • Orlando, FL Selection Show when Northern Illinois was selected over several high- profi le teams to play in the Orange Bowl. “I love MAC football, but Georgia over Nebraska by 4 to put them in the BCS is an absolute JOKE to the rest of those teams Believe us when we tell you that Nebraska fans are STILL trying to fi gure that are more deserving,” said ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit. “I can’t believe out what happened to their beloved Cornhuskers in this year’s Big Ten we’re even having this discussion.” The oddsmakers agreed, initially championship game against Wisconsin. Hey, when you lose three turnovers installing Florida State as a 15-point favorite, the 2nd-highest spread to none and your defense gets gashed for 639 yards, a 70-31 outcome is in this year’s bowl lineup. Hey, we think the real systematic failure is fully within the realm of possibility. And the 39-point difference in that not the inclusion of Northern Illinois but the fact that Georgia Tech, early December rout is precisely the reason nobody wants the corn boys had they won the ACC title game over FSU, would be playing in this here. Nobody except Jaybird the Bulldog, our SEC scout, who informs us game with a 7-6 record! It’s true that the Seminoles destroy bowl foes that Georgia has yet to recover from its gut-wrenching loss to Alabama if they enter off a loss to Florida (11-1-1 SU and 10-2-1 ATS) but what in the SEC title game. Just in case you’ve been holed up in a bunker we should really be focusing on is current head coach Jimbo ‘I think waiting for the world to end (it didn’t), here are the grisly details. After the BCS is retarded’ Fisher and his 2-5 SU and 1-6 ATS failure againstt an apparent game-clinching interception by Alabama was overturned by .800 or better opponents. Yes, FSU’s athletic defense held seven foes to season-low yards this year but they’ll have to be on their game to video review, Georgia – trailing 32-28 with no timeouts – drove to the stop NIU QB Jordan Lynch, who led the nation in rushing with 1,733 Tide 8-yard line as the clock wound down. But instead of spiking the yards. Our database doesn’t consider a pick on the Huskies as being ball and getting organized, the Bulldogs hurriedly snapped the ball with far-fetched, noting that: bowl teams off a conference championship 9 seconds to go. QB Aaron Murray attempted a pass into the end zone game win with a win percentage of .923 or better are 10-0 ATS since but it was defl ected at the line and landed in the arms of Chris Conley 1980 when facing an opponent that allows 14 > PPG – winning every in the right fl at. He instinctively dove to make the catch at the 5 – and game STRAIGHT-UP. The lean machine also warns us to beware of a Georgia couldn’t get off another play. Thus, the downtrodden Dawgs look MAC attack as all MAC bowl teams off a win are 9-2 ATS against .600 to be the perfect fodder for the red-faced Huskers here – if QB Taylor or better opponents off a win while greater-than .666 MAC bowlers Martinez can hold onto the freakin’ ball (NU the worst of all bowlers with (like NIU) off a win are an eye-popping 11-1 SU and 10-1-1 ATS. With 32 turnovers lost). Our database says to dismiss Nebraska’s blowout loss 24 players from South Florida on the roster, FSU will should feel right to the Badgers, noting that bowlers who allowed 65 or more points in at home in Sun Life Stadium but that won’t over come the fact that their last game are 6-2 ATS. Big Red also owns a solid 11-3 SU mark versus the Seminoles’ stats slipped -64 net YPG during the second half of the past SEC foes while head coach Bo Pelini is 8-4 SUATS off a loss tackling season while the Huskies improved +73 net YPG over the same span. an opponent off a win. The Bulldogs have more than held their own as Call it poetic justice: NIU’s most famous grad is Dan Castellaneta – the bowlers since 1991, going 13-5 SU and 12-6 ATS, but they’ve managed voice of Homer Simpson – so don’t be surprised when the cameras to win only ONE of their last 12 matchups with ranked teams. As Jaybird close in on Jimbo Fisher during the waning moments and he delivers might say, “That dog don’t hunt.” Folks, when a bury-me-between-the- the DOH!!! heard round the college football world after the Seminoles hedges Georgia fan says to grab the points, we’ll take ‘em all the way to fall. Look out South Beach – here come the Sled Dogs! the bank. That’s a capital idea! page 6 • www.PLAYBOOK.com • 1.800.PLAYBOOK Wednesday, January 2 SUGAR BOWL Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA Florida over Louisville by 10 The ‘What-If?’ Bowl features two squads that could very well have fi nished the season undefeated. The Gators opened 2012 with seven straight wins before suffering an 8-point loss to Georgia, their lone defeat of the year. The Cardinals fl irted with an unbeaten campaign even longer, winning their fi rst nine contests before dropping two of their fi nal three games. Solid defensive performances against a tougher schedule (UF allowed 283 yards and 13 PPG compared to Louie’s 345 yards and 24 points) means we can’t entertain the notion of Florida losing outright here but the Kentuckians do own a legitimate shot at ringing the register. For openers, the Cards are preparing with a renewed enthusiasm after well-liked head coach Charlie Strong spurned a serious offer from Tennessee and chose to remain at Louisville. Meanwhile, the Gators could be a little fl at after whipping Florida State in the season fi nale only to come up just short of reaching the Big One (No. 3 in regular season BCS rankings). There’s no question Florida has shown signifi cant improvement in Will Muschamp’s 2nd year at the helm, fi nishing with a 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS record against fellow bowlers in 2012 compared to last year’s 2-6 SU and 1-7 ATS effort. Muschamp himself boasts a solid 8-2 ATS mark when playing off consecutive wins and the Gators have won and covered fi ve of their last seven games after battling the Seminoles. The problem, though, is the mighty SEC’s surprising lack of pointspread success against the much-maligned Big East. Not only are Big Dame and Alabama. Now the two meet in a lesser arena and if you think East schools a wallet-fi lling 15-4 ATS in their last 19 tries as dogs against the 7-plus points line favoring Oregon is too high, consider this: under the SEC, they’ve also won and covered eight of the last nine bowl games head coach Chip Kelly, the webfeet are an impressive 24-6 SU and 23-7 between the two leagues. The Cardinals have enjoyed similar results versus ITS versus fellow bowlers. No such luck for K-State as the ‘Cats have been the southeasterners, going 9-5 SUATS overall, including 4-1 ATS as dogs. In outyarded in twelve of their previous fourteen games against bowl squads. addition, 17 returning starter bowl dogs of 4 or more points have scrapped Despite this obvious handicap, Bill Snyder’s bunch still emerged with an 8-0 their way to a 16-9-1 ATS log. Yes, the Gators have more talent on both SU and 7-0-1 ATS mark versus winning opposition in 2012. But the nagging sides of the ball but we think Louisville’s players will reward their head fact is KSU was outgained in the fi nal fi ve games of the season, and sooner coach for staying put with a ‘Strong’ effort on the national stage tonight. or later they’ll pay for it on the scoreboard. This looks like a good spot considering the Wildcats have posted a kittenish 3-7 ATS in their last ten Thursday, January 3 tangles with the Pac-10/12. However, there are negatives to weigh. Oregon has not put forth its best after playing in-state rival Oregon State, going FIESTA BOWL 4-8 SU and 2-10 ATS after butting heads with the Beavers. It also doesn’t University of Phoenix Stadium • Glendale, AZ help that Fiesta Bowl chalk of late has gone an anemic 1-5 ATS in the last six outings. What we DO like is OU QB Marcus Mariotta’s No. 5 nation pass Oregon over Kansas St by 13 effi ciency rating (165.36) and his 6-1 SU effort this year against winning Ten games into the college football season, it was a near-certainty that opponents. Simply put, with their perfect season ruined and the ‘Cats these two teams – each 10-0 on the year – would meet in Miami for all reverting back to last season’s ways (being outgained with regularity down the marbles. But then came Black Saturday, November 17th, and both the the stretch), this is NOT the type of foe they need to be facing in a bowl Ducks and Wildcats suffered devastating losses to open the door for Notre game! Oregon’s offense has been stopped only once this season – and with an extra month to prepare, we think Kelly and his minions can cook up the necessary schemes to frustrate KSU’s defense while, more importantly, MARC’S SPECIAL 10★ COLLEGE BOWL keeping them out on the fi eld for long stretches of time. Hey, we love defensive dogs better than most but this Oregon offense is positively GAME OF THE YEAR WEEK OF WINNERS! lethal. Lay the spot. Released This Thursday, December 27! Friday, January 4 THIS IS THE WEEK Marc Lawrence releases his famous 10★ College Bowl Game Of The Year. Best of all, it’s UUPSETPSET GAME OF THE WEEK UUPSETPSET part of his 10★ College Bowl Game Of The Year Week Of Winners Late Phone Service special offer! COTTON BOWL Included is every NFL and College Bowl release Marc Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, TX makes from Thursday, December 27 thru Wednesday,

January 2 – all for just $99 complete. That’s every Oklahoma over Texas A&M by 4 College Bowl selection Marc makes thru the BCS These two teams know one another from A&M’s days in the Big 12 so the Championship Game – along with his famous 10★ feeling here is Big Game Bob has a message to deliver with the Aggies College Bowl Game of the Year – plus his NFL Division bolting out of the B12 in favor of the SEC. But let’s face it – with a new Play of the Year this Sunday! coaching staff led by Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M far exceeded expectations in its fi rst season in the nation’s toughest conference. The Aggies’ only Join today and you will also receive all of his College two losses in 2012 came at the hands of SEC foes Florida (by 3 points) and Hoops and NBA selections as an added no-charge LSU (by 5 points) and A&M provided its fans with a pair of memorable bonus. It’s easily the best bang for your buck this achievements. First, when they strode into Tuscaloosa back in November ★ holiday season – Marc’s 10 College Bowl Game Of 10 and dominated No. 1 Alabama, rolling to a 20-0 lead and then hanging The Year Week Of Winners! on for the monumental 29-24 upset. The second, of course, occurred not All major credit cards accepted for instant service. Call quite three weeks ago when Aggies QB Johnny Manziel became the fi rst our friendly customer service department toll free freshman player ever to walk away with the Heisman Trophy. Seldom do today – you’ll be glad you did! the Sooners arrive at a BCS bowl while being competely overlooked but 1.800.321.7777 that feels like the case here: A&M off a wildly successful campaign playing (continued on next page)

1.800.PLAYBOOK • www.PLAYBOOK.com • page 7 before a Texas-heavy crowd at Cowboys Stadium against an Oklahoma Ole Miss than who won three or less games the year before are just 9-19 squad whose 10-2 effort was widely viewed as disappointing. Now the real ATS since 1981. And there’s no question the SEC has been overvalued in question becomes can A&M maintain its season-long momentum after a bowl games versus Big East opponents, winning and covering just ONCE in lengthy layoff? We say no… not against the Sooners. Oklahoma has won 10 the past nine meetings. The fact that favorites in 6-win versus 6-win bowl of the last 12 battles between these two SU and was favored in every one of games are 6-2 ATS seals the deal. Grab the points but you probably won’t those contests. With OU taking points here, our database informs us that HC need ‘em as the Panthers restore the roar. Bob Stoops is a no-nonsense 10-2 ATS as a dog off back-to-back wins. He’s also logged a 22-6 SU and 19-9 ITS mark versus bowlers over the past three Sunday, January 6 seasons. But the big negative for the Aggies here is the dreaded ‘Heisman Jinx.’ Heisman Trophy winning bowl squads are just 6-20 ATS vs greater- GODADDY.COM BOWL than .667 foes, including a mind-boggling 1-11 ATS versus an opponent Ladd-Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL off consecutive wins. Postseason play has also not been kind to A&M as its win over Northwestern in last year’s Meineke Bowl snapped an ugly 0-5 Kent St over Arkansas St by 1 SUATS bowl losing streak. Johnny Football may get all the press before this Now for maybe our biggest gripe about the current bowl system. It’s BCS game but look for more the more experienced Landry Jones, and all of his Championship eve, the night before the much-anticipated battle for college achievements, to win today’s quarterback duel before heading off to the football’s biggest prize. Shouldn’t the NCAA be setting the stage with an NFL. Okies bag their fi fth win this season in the Lone Star State. undercard featuring two equally impressive heavyweights? But here’s what we get instead: the freakin’ Sun Belt against the MAC! Talk about Saturday, January 5 a testament as to how deep GoDaddy.com’s pockets really are – that they can buy their way into the lead-in game to tomorrow night’s title tilt and COMPASS BOWL feature two teams that will barely quicken the national pulse. Hey, we like Legion Field • Birmingham, AL Danica Patrick commercials as much as the next guy but this ain’t right! Since we can’t pull an NFL fl ex-switcheroo, though, we’ll bow to pressure Pittsburgh over Mississippi by 3 and compare the two combatants. After getting hammered by Northern Kudos to both coaches after reaching a bowl in their fi rst season with a new Illinois in last year’s appearance, the Red Wolves return to Mobile knowing program. A shocking season-opening loss to Youngtstown State followed that favorites in the same bowl game as last year are a weak 28-44 ATS, by a blowout at Cincinnati had us wondering if Pitt’s Paul Chryst was in including 1-13 ATS as chalk of more than 3 points if they allow 15.4 or more over his head in Steeltown. But the Panthers closed with a pair of wins to PPG on the season. Sun Belt bowl teams are also a notorious 0-5 SU and reach .500 and capture a fi fth straight bowl bid. The highlight of the year, 0-4-1 ATS matched against greater-than .666 foes. And even though the however, occurred in South Bend on November 3 where Pittsburgh came loss of Kent State’s Darrell Hazell to Purdue marks the 5th straight year this within a missed 33-yard fi eld goal of destroying Notre Dame’s BCS title bowl has seen at least one team undergo a coaching change, bowl virgin hopes. Meanwhile, Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze navigated an up-and- (no bowl games L3Y) dogs like the Golden Flashes are 18-4-1 ATS taking on down debut with the SEC’s Rebel but fi nished the season in grand style by a foe off a win who allows more than 22.5 PPG. Hey, KSU ain’t no 6-6 scrub muzzling the rival Bulldogs of Mississippi State to become bowl eligible. squad that backed its way into a bowl. Other than a shocking defeat against Once again, the SEC school fi nds itself favored in the game – and, once Kentucky in Week Two, the Flashes’ only other loss came by 7 points against again, we choose to disagree with the linesmakers. In fact, our powerful Orange Bowl-bound Northern Illinois in the MAC title tilt. We’ll wrap this up database looks at this matchup as being strongly one-sided in favor of the by noting that Sun Belt bowlers off a win are just 2-5 ATS while 17 returning Panthers. Pitt checks in with an attention-getting 7-1 SUATS record versus starter bowl dogs of 4 or more points are 16-9-1 ATS. To answer the age-old the SEC and boasts a 4-0 SUATS mark in bowl games when allow fewer than question, who’s your ‘Daddy,’ we say ‘Go’ with Kent State. 22 PPG on the year. In addition, bowl dogs returning to the same bowl they lost the previous year (Pittsburgh ambushed by SMU, 28-6) are a reassuring 11-2 ATS tackling a foe off a double-digit win. By comparison, the Rebs are MARC LAWRENCE’S 10* COLLEGE BOWL GAME OF THE YEAR IS BEING staring down a litany of a failure in today’s role. Mississippi went a paltry RELEASED THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27TH AFTER 5:00 PM ET! 1-6 SU against .500 or greater opposition this season and bowl chalk like pb The PLAYBOOK Online ADVANTAGE > > > > > > > BECAUSE EVERY ADVANTAGE COUNTS!

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page 8 • www.PLAYBOOK.com • 1.800.PLAYBOOK Monday, January 7 BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL Alabama over Notre Dame by 3 Here’s how big this game is: the last time these two fought for the National Championship was in the 1973 Sugar Bowl, in their fi rst meeting ever, when Notre Dame hung on for a 24-23 win over Alabama. “It was the North against the South, Bear Bryant against Ara Parseghian, the Baptists against the Catholics,” said Notre Dame head coach Parseghian. “It had all these compelling comparisons. And it was played on New Year’s Eve, not New Year’s Day, so we had the national stage to ourselves.” Bryant called it “the biggest game in the South’s history.” From the broadcast booth Howard Cosell went on to say, “This is the dream matchup: Notre Dame-Alabama. At Notre Dame, football is a religion. At Alabama, it is a way of life.” That 1973 game had a 25.3 Nielsen television rating; by comparison, the rating for last season’s BCS championship game pitting Alabama against LSU was 14.0! So, as befi tting a true heavyweight title bout, let’s take a close look at both contestants. We’re all familiar with the Tide’s physically punishing defense under Nick Saban, holding 20 of their last 29 foes to season-low yards and fi nishing this year ranked No. 2 in PPG allowed (11). Offensively, A.J. McCarron, the only Alabama QB to appear in two National Championship games, ended the season No. 1 in pass effi ciency with a 173.08 rating. The Nictator himself has enjoyed Sunday, December 30 great success as chalk in big games, going 17-3 SU and 13-7 ATS against BUFFALO over NY Jets by 6 undefeated foes, and Saban also owns a perfect 3-0 SUATS mark versus The fi rst of today’s 16-game division-only matchups fi nds both teams the Irish (all SU underdog wins). But that’s where the good stuff ends if eliminated from the playoff derby… so who will show up ready to play? you’re a Tide fan. Favorites of 4 or more points in the same bowl game Probably not the Jets, whose preseason trade for Tim Tebow proved to as last year who are not off a win of 15 or more points have gone an be a fatally divisive mistake for a team already in turmoil. With Mark atrocious 4-20 ATS in their repeat appearance, and the dog in AP No. 1 Sanchez benched and Tebow dropped to third place on the QB depth vs. 2 matchups stands 20-8-1 ATS (8-8 in bowl games). More disturbing, chart, Greg McElroy will get his second straight NFL start here. Last week perhaps, is the fact that Alabama’s stats slipped -42 net YPG during the against the Chargers, McElroy fi nished 14 of 24 for 185 yards but he 2nd half of this season while the Dame’s improved +33 net YPG over the tossed a pick, lost a fumble and got sacked a whopping 11 times in the same span. We’re well aware of ND’s pitiful 2-10 SU and 3-9 ATS record as Flyboys’ embarrassing 27-17 home loss. He should expect even more heat bowlers since 1995 but that losing culture is on its way out under current from a Bills defense chafi ng to get even for a 48-28 rout in their season- head coach Brian Kelly (1-1 SUATS in two bowls with the Irish). Nothing opening loss at New York – a game where Buffalo actually outgained the wrong either with Kelly’s record when taking on a formidable opponent Jets. The ATS archives offer up a mixed bag for this one. Rex Ryan’s squad as he’s 21-10 SU and 20-10-1 ATS against .750 or greater foes, plus he’s a has dominated the series of late, going 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings, profi table 23-10-2 ATS in his career as an underdog. Money line players including 4-0 ATS at Orchard Park, plus the Bills have consistently come should rejoice with this nugget from our well-oiled machine: bowl dogs up short in their season fi nales, posting a woeful 8-21 SU and 9-19-1 ATS of 7 or more points with a win percentage of .923 or more who allow mark. But the Jets are also a dead-on-the-slab 0-5 ATS off a SU favorite 14.7 or less PPG on the season are 7-0 ATS since 1980 – winning every loss taking on a less-than .500 division opponent and Buffy head coach game STRAIGHT UP. Oh, yeah… the No. 1 college defense this year Chan Gailey sports a tidy 6-1 SU and 6-0-1 ATS record at home off a in points allowed? Notre Dame’s, giving up just 10 PPG. With the Irish loss versus foes off back-to-back defeats. In a contest we can only hope heading to Miami on an 8-0 SU run versus winning team this season, we won’t be telecast in your region, the Bills get their revenge with a win would dearly love to pull the trigger and shoot for the outright upset. and cover here. But considering Saban’s been-there-done-that pedigree and the fact that defending champions are 8-5 SUATS versus undefeated bowlers, we NEW ENGLAND over Miami by 7 won’t get greedy. Instead, be content to count your winnings after the Thanks to a 41-34 loss to the 49ers two weeks ago, Tom Terrifi c and his Fighting Irish – with a little luck, of course – grab the green in this tightly- Pats fi nd themselves needing a win today and a loss by either Denver or contested thriller. Houston in order to gain the No. 2 seed and a bye week. Getting the SU win shouldn’t be a problem as the warm-weather Dolphins arrive in chilly Foxboro having been frozen out of this year’s playoff picture PRO FOOTBALL thanks to Cincinnati’s upset win over Pittsburgh. But grabbing the cash from the aquatic mammals may prove to be quite a bit more diffi cult. Miami’s defense has gotten downright nasty the last two weeks, holding PLAYBOOK Subscribers Special Note: Unlike other football newsletters, Jacksonville and Buffalo to a measly 13 combined points while posting PLAYBOOK publishes its fi nal football newsletter for the 2012 this consecutive SUATS wins for the fi rst time all season. And with QB Ryan week – not three weeks before the last NFL regular season game has Tannehill closing out an impressive rookie campaign where the young been played. Beginning next week, all full season PLAYBOOK Football signal-caller has improved in almost every outing, the Dolphins can play Newsletter subscribers will receive a weekly copy of the PLAYBOK loose knowing all the pressure rests squarely on the backs of the Patriots. MIDWEEK ALERT Football Newsletter through the Super Bowl. We’re a New England may have won and covered its previous four Last Home full-time football information source that keeps you covered with weekly Games but the prospect of cashing a ticket in today’s role does not look exclusive in-depth analysis and information through season’s end. Take promising, not when the Pats are an incredible 1-13 ATS as AFC East chalk the time now to subscribe to the 2013 PLAYBOOK Football Newsletter of 5 or more points versus a revenging foe – including 0-10 ATS the last at an immediate $40 savings – just $109 – while this special offer lasts. ten! By comparison, Miami boasts an 11-1 ATS record seeking division Call 1.800.PLAYBOOK (that’s 1.800.752.9266) for fast friendly customer revenge againt a .500 or greater opponent, a number that sweetens to 7-0 service. You’ll be glad you did! ATS when the Dolphins are getting 5 or more points. And when wearing the dog collar in ‘4th quarter games’ (Games Thirteen thru Sixteen), the south Florida crew has compiled a solid 10-2 ATS log. While double-digit division road dogs have not fared well lately in season fi nales, there are NOTE: Home team is shown in ALL CAPS. PLAYBOOK just too many good numbers behind the visitors here. Pats grind out a win selection is Underlined and Bold. Should we pass or not have a but the Dolphins swim away with the cash. strong opinion on a game, neither team will be bolded. (continued on next page)

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NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE Want to know if your team still has a shot at the playoffs, or home- Green Bay (at Minnesota) fi eld advantage? According to the AP, below are the various playoff Clinches fi rst-round bye with: scenarios for the fi nal week of the NFL regular season: • Win, or – Tie AND San Francisco loss or tie, or – 2013 AFC PLAYOFF SCENARIOS San Francisco loss AND Seattle loss or tie CLINCHED: San Francisco (vs. Arizona) New England Patriots - East Division Clinches NFC West with: Baltimore Ravens - North Division • Win or tie, or – Seattle loss or tie Houston Texans - South Division Clinches fi rst-round bye with: Denver Broncos - West Division • Win AND Green Bay loss or tie, or – Tie AND G. Bay loss Indianapolis Colts - No. 5 Playoff Spot Seattle (vs. St. Louis) Cincinnati Bengals - No. 6 Playoff Spot Clinches NFC West with: New England (vs. Miami) • Win AND San Francisco loss Clinches fi rst-round bye with: Clinches fi rst-round bye with: • Win AND Denver or Houston loss • Win AND San Francisco loss AND Green Bay loss Clinches home-fi eld advantage throughout AFC playoffs: Washington (vs. Dallas) • Win AND Denver AND Houston loss Clinches NFC East with: Houston (at Indianpolis) • Win or tie Clinches fi rst-round bye with: Clinches playoff spot with: • Win or tie, or – New England loss or tie, or – Denver loss • Chicago loss AND Minnesota loss Clinches home-fi eld advantage throughout AFC playoffs: Dallas (vs. Washington) • Win, or – Tie AND Denver loss or tie, or – Clinches NFC East with: New England loss or tie AND Denver loss • Win Denver (vs. Kansas City) New York Giants (vs. Philadelphia) Clinches fi rst-round bye with: Clinches playoff spot with: • Win or tie, or – New England loss or tie • Win AND Dallas loss or tie AND Chicago loss AND Clinches home-fi eld advantage throughout AFC playoffs: Minnesota loss • Win AND Houston loss or tie, or – Tie AND Houston loss Minnesota (vs. Green Bay) 2013 NFC PLAYOFF SCENARIOS Clinches playoff spot with: Win, or – Tie AND Chicago loss or tie, or – Dallas loss or CLINCHED: • tie AND NY Giants loss or tie AND Chicago loss Green Bay Packers - North Division Atlanta Falcons - South Division and home-fi eld advantage Chicago (at Detroit) San Francisco 49ers - Playoff Spot Clinches playoff spot with: Seattle Seahawks - Playoff Spot • Win AND Minnesota loss or tie, or – Tie AND Minn loss

Baltimore over CINCINNATI by 1 – and picked off by the Bengals. One A.J. Green reception later, Cincy kicked For the fi rst time since 1981-82, the Bungles… no, let’s make that the the game-winning fi eld goal to clinch a playoff berth and offi cially eliminate Bengals… have reached the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Credit the Pittsburgh. Now, the Steelers will look to rally and avoid their fi rst losing maturaton of 2nd-year QB Andy Dalton and a defense that has virtually season under head coach Mike Tomlin while also exacting revenge for an duplicated last year’s competitive play (20.2 points and 318 yards per game upset loss a month ago in the Dawg Pound. Cleveland, who plummeted back this season). But no matter how much we respect Dalton’s efforts, we have to familiar depths with back-to-back SUATS failures to spoil a prior 3-game zero interest in stepping in front of the anti-Tomlin factor as NFL favorites win streak, get next to no support from our database. Browns coach Pat are now 11-33-1 ATS in games after tackling Mike Tomlin’s Steelers. In fact, Shurmur, who many think will be pink-slipped at the conclusion of today’s all teams have sunk to a dismal 2-10-2 ATS failure ‘apres Pittsburgh’ in game, owns a miserable 0-5 ATS dog log from Game Thirteen out and his 2012. And when our database informs us that the striped cats are a winless team is only 1-11 SUATS in its expansion history off a non-division foe when 0-8 ATS when favored following a rumble with the Steelers, the case for facing a division opponent with revenge, including 0-9 SUATS the last 9. Ruh- backing the Bengals loses even more credibility. The Ravens, who came roh! Meanwhile, the dejected hosts have gone 14-3 ATS as home favorites of back to life in a big way by thrashing the Giants last week, owns some 5 or more points off a previous home game (6-0 ATS off a SU loss). But while signifi cant advantages in this matchup. Not only has Baltimore won 10 of this looks to be a one-way street in favor of the Steel City crew, we must its last 11 AFC North games SU on the scoreboard, the black birds are a caution that the Fab 5 QB’s (which includes Cleveland Brandon Weeden) near-perfect 9-0-2 ATS away versus a division foe seeking revenge (Ravens have gone 19-5 ATS this year off a SUATS loss. However, Weeden – along hammered Cincy in the season opener, 44-13). And coach John Harbaugh is with RB Trent Richardson – was banged up in last week’s game versus the in the midst of a nice 5-0-1 ATS run as a regular season division underdog. Broncos and is listed as questionable. Until we know more, we’ll take a seat Frankly, we were considering a stronger play on the visitors but with the on the sidelines… next to one of those big heaters, of course. division title already in their pocket, there’s always the possibility that Harbaugh may choose to rest some regulars here. 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Colts complete a storybook regular season Talk about pressure: the Cowboys can still win the NFC East with a by, once again, toppling the Texans in Naptown. victory here, but a loss means they’re out of the playoffs for a third consecutive season (insert photo of pissed-off Jerry Jones here). Even worse for Dallas fans, they’ve had to endure seeing their TENNESSEE over Jacksonville by 3 team’s last three games decided on the fi nal play. Considering the Unless you’re a die-hard fan of either team, we suggest an immediate trip Pokes’ dreadful 3-15 SU and 2-16 ATS effort in season-enders, it’s to the clinic if you can’t avoid wagering on this train wreck. Whereas the doubtful they’ll fi nd themselves close enough to win in the closing term ‘bad’ has taken on several disparate meanings over the years, there’s moments. Our INCREDIBLE STAT tells us the Boys will be home for no doubt today’s application is clearly meant to describe ‘awful.’ With seven the holidays once again this year as teams in must-win situations total wins between them, the dregs of the AFC South will take the fi eld here are often gassed the following week after defending Drew Brees’ for no other reason than that they’re contractually obligated to do so. Don’t aerial assualt. Don’t expect to heap the blame on Cowboys QB Tony be misled by Jack’s 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS series success of late, or head coach Romo, though: after being vilifi ed for his December misgivings in Mike Mularkey’s 9-1 ATS history when playing on the road off a SU loss. the past, Romo has passed for 10 TDs, one interception and a 112.0 No, we should pay more attention to the fact that journeyman QB Chad rating this month, including 416 yards and 4 TDs in last week’s OT Henne is under center for the Jags. The former Dolphins castoff did open loss to the Saints. Washington’s current 6-game win streak is the his NFL career with an outstanding 11-2 ATS effort in road games but has club’s longest since 1996 and even though a win today will clinch since gone 0-5 SUATS in his most recent fi ve trips on the highway. But can the NFL East title for the fi rst time since 1999, the ‘Skins are still in we really trust a Tennessee squad that’s gone just 2-10 ATS as division home the playoffs regardless of the outcome. With RGIII slated to start, chalk of more than 5 points? Not after a gander at coach Mike Munchak’s we love the fact that the Fab 5 rookie QB’s are 26-9-2 ATS at home mind-numbing numbers: 2-10 ATS as a favorite, including 1-7 ATS against in 2012, including 13-1-1 ATS since Game Ten! Meanwhile, Dallas division foes, and 1-6-1 ATS from Game Thirteen out. And not after learning coach Jason Garrett has struggled to a 1-5 ATS mark when playing that sub .500 teams have failed to cash a ticket this year after facing Green with revenge from Game Thirteen out (0-4 versus division foes), Bay (0-5 ATS). In this battle of NFL garbage cans, we’ll lean to the coach with plus he’s a moneyburning 1-11 ATS as a favorite or dog or 3 or the better numbers – and suggest you lean towards another game. less points in a division affair. Washington has cashed fi ve straight tickets against their blood rivals and we think they’ll make it six in NY GIANTS over Philadelphia by 3 a rwo in this Sunday night fl ex-game special on NBC. Hail to the Well, they did it to us again last week. By that, we mean the Eagles Redskins! had a shot at actually covering the number against Washington but an intentional grounding call on QB Nick Foles saw Philly die at the Redskins’ 5-yard line as the clock ran out. However, that performance looked like DETROIT over Chicago by 1 solid gold compared to the two massive eggs the Giants have laid lately. Rather than a good luck offering, the Bears could use a get-well-soon Whoa, Nellie... the G-Men have been outscored 67-14 in ugly losses to card. Behind an offensive line hanging by threads, wobbly RB Matt Forte Atlanta and Baltimore (silencing talk of Eli being an ‘elite’ quarterback) looks to start in this all important, must-win game for the Bears, who but New York is still mathematically alive for a playoff spot. The hosts may must defeat Detroit and then hope Green Bay downs Minnesota later in summon up enough to bag the win but we see no way they can ring the the day in order to slip into the playoffs. The defense remains in shambles register. Philly, who beat the Giants 19-17 in September before going on with star LB Brian Urlacher, S Chris Conte and DL Henry Melton all MIA and an 8-game losing side immediately thereafter, have covered seven of the hoping to don the pads this week. Ironically, the Bears were most healthy last nine series meetings, including fi ve straight at the Meadowlands. In when they met the Lions on a Monday night in mid-October. Rookie WR addtion, Michael Vick is expected to be back behind center here and the Alshon Jeffery was their only starter who was out because of an injury dog-killer is 11-3 ATS in his career taking points when his team is off a in a game won by the Bears, 13-7. Meanwhile, the Lions are easily the SUATS loss. Meanwhile, Big Blue owns a terrible 1-9 ATS mark as chak of 5 biggest enigma in the league, 4-11 on the scoreboard in spite of being or more points in ‘4th quarter games’ and the eternally-exasperated Tom +65 net YPG on the season. It’s turnovers that have done them in (-12 net Coughlin has gone just 4-18 ATS as a home favorite of 7 or more points off on the season). Detroit’s 9-3 ATS home dog log when seeking revenge in a non-division game. All this ugliness aside, the G-Men enter in a powerful ‘4th quarter games’ (Games Thirteen thru Sixteen) grabs our attention. winning role from our database, as it implores us to: ‘Play On’ any NFL Lovie Smith’s penchant for lumping up in games against opponents off home team in their season fi nale off a SU road favorite loss if they are back-to-back losses earns him a not-so-coveted spot in this week’s TRIVIA seeking revenge – since teams in this role are 25-4 ATS since 1980. But we’re TEASER. After sleeping for the last two months in the mighty jungle, the nothing if not loyal, so in respect to the soon-to-be-departed Andy Reid, Lion wakes today. we’ll ignore the fi ndings of the machine and side with the Green Birds. 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Noting the lack of success of double-digit division road dogs in season fi nales (6-15 ATS since 1985), we’ll silently bid adieu to Romeo Crennel with a small token of MINNESOTA over Green Bay by 3 support – in hopes Peyton Manning fi nds his customary seat on the pines in When it comes to must-win games between two teams playing on the fi nal season-ending games throughout the second-half of this skirmish. week of the season, the question begs: is it better to rely on the old or the new? Proven from the past, the Packers take the fi eld looking to clinch the SAN DIEGO over Oakland by 4 No. 2 seed and a bye week with a win today knowing they are 17-1 SU and The feeling here is both coaches will likely be on the unemployment line 12-4-2 ATS in season fi nales. In addition, the Cheeseheads are 17-3 ATS from by game’s end. And with it, nary an eyebrow will be raised. Three of the Game Thirteen out under head coach Mike McCarthy when not forced to Raiders’ four wins this season, under the lead of rookie mentor Dennis lay 7 or more points. All impressive numbers to say the least. Our concern, Allen, have come against the likes of Kansas City (twice) and Jacksonville. though, is a Green Bay offense that has scored more than 28 points on only Norv Turner’s Chargers are leaking oil at a frenzied pace, having been four occasions this season (FYI: they tallied that many 11 times last year). outyarded in each of their last six games. Making matters worse for the The born-again Vikings enter off three SU underdog wins in a row and are Bolts, Turner is 7-17 ATS as a division-host against an opponent off a loss in in mandatory need of a win to gain a spot in this year’s postseason. The his NFL career. Yes, we realize the Chargers are 5-0 SU and 4-0-1 ATS in Last good news is that since 1980, teams off three SU dog wins are 18-7 SU and Home Games, and QB Philip Rivers brings a glossy 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS record 17-7-1 when facing a division opponent, including 5-0 SUATS when the foe in division games in December into the fray, but we refuse to lay points is off a double-digit ATS win. Granted, the Vikes are just 2-10 ATS in season with an Exxon Valdez that is about to lose its main rudder with none of the fi nales and 0-9 ATS as division dogs of less than 7 points when playing off deckhands caring. Put a gun to our head and we’d tell you of Oakland’s 3-0 a pair of wins, but behind stud RB Adrian Peterson, who needs 208 rushing ATS mark in sunny San Diego the last three years. Force us to make a real yards to break Eric Dickerson’s single-season NFL record (he had 210 yards play in this game and we’d say go ahead ‘pull the trigger’ and put us out of in the fi rst meeting with Packers this year), we’ll opt for the new. our misery. Much like Allen and Turner. ATLANTA over Tampa Bay by 3 SAN FRANCISCO over Arizona by 16 Greg Schiano must have been looking for a bowl bid at the end of Following last week’s dismantling at Seattle, Jim Harbaugh will call on his November. How else can you explain his team’s 0-5 SUATS slide as they 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS record in games off a loss in this league to help put his enter this battle wavering to the max? Thus, the Bucs’ new team theme squad into position to secure a No. 2 seed and a bye week for the playoffs. song, ‘Candle In The Wind’, best describes their late-season fl ameout. For It only happens, however, should the Packers not tend to business at what it’s worth, there have been four teams since 1980 in our database that Minnesota. Series history between these two teams favors the Niners, who met a division foe in a season fi nale on a 0-5 SUATS downer. They went 0-4 are 7-1 ATS of late, including 3-0 ATS on this fi eld. The fact that .714 or less SUATS by an average loss of 19 PPG. Yikes! We certainly don’t want any favorites of more than 13 points in season fi nales are 0-5 ATS since 1980 more of that, not with the Bucs 0-9 SU and 1-8 ATS in division games, and doesn’t. Arizona’s egregious 0-9 ATS record on the highway from Game 1-7 ATS as dogs in games off a SU favorite loss. The problem is having to use Thirteen out under Ken Whisenhunt keeps us from biting with this big the Falcons, fresh off their playoff home fi eld-clinching ‘inside-out’ rout at ugly dog. With the start time of the Green Bay game switched to coincide Detroit last Saturday, a game in which the Dirty Birds were outgained by with the start of this contest, we fi gure there will be a lot of scoreboard 188 yards. Solace comes in the fact that a win today would give Atlanta 14 watching going on in Candlestick this afternoon. That’s likely a safer on the season, matching the same amount of games they won in 1988 – proposition than entertaining the thought of laying this kind of wood. their last visit to the Super Bowl. While Mike Smith is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in Last Home Games, we still need to know whether he opts to stick with 4 BEST BET his regulars or rest them in this fi nale before the playoffs in order to draw a better gauge on this game. For now one thing is for certain. Schiano’s St. Louis over SEATTLE by 1 candle burned out long before his legend ever did. Sizzling hot. It’s not the weather in Seattle, it’s the temperature of the NEW ORLEANS over Carolina by 3 hometown football team these days. Currently on a 4-0 SUATS run in My, oh my. We can only imagine what could have been. Were it not for which they have outscored the opposition 150-30 the last three games, Roger Goodell looking to stamp his name in NFL lore, the Saints would the Seahawks are searing like angus beef on an open-fi re grill. The likely have been moving on to the postseason following this game. We got problem this week, however, is the fuel gauge is running down and a taste of it down the stretch when New Orleans fi nished up 7-4 following Jeff Fisher’s Rams are one tough piece of meat. No, St. Louis can’t make the 0-4 hole they fell into following the immediate effects of Goodell’s the playoffs but they can end the season with a winning record and self-imposed ‘Bountygate’ sanctions. A win today salvages a .500 season that excites Fisher. “This is a chance to fi nish out on a winning note while giving the Saints promise for next year. A glimmering 7-0 ATS mark and to be undefeated in the division. If we’re able to do that, I’d say in ‘4th quarter games’ versus opponents off back-to-back wins sets the then we can jump into the offseason with optimism for next year.” QB table. The problem with this ‘gimme’, though, is the Panthers are playing Sam Bradford echoed Fisher’s sentiments. “The playoffs aren’t in the their best ball of the season (4-1 SUATS and 5-0 ITS last fi ve games) while picture,” Bradford said, “but if we beat Seattle, we’d be undefeated having just held their last two opponents to 189 and 164 yards. In addition, in our division and fi nish with a winning record, which are two things Carolina brings a lofty 9-1 SU and 10-0 ATS franchise history record into we’d really like to accomplish.” With Fisher’s contemporary, Peter the contest in ‘4th quarter games’ versus an opponent off a SU underdog Carroll, 0-6 SUATS in his NFL career in games after facing the 49ers win. These Cats are also 7-0 ATS in their franchise history in division games (0-5 with Seattle), and teams in this league a rocky 10-25 ATS since when playing off 3 ATS wins, the last a non-division game. They also own 1980 when playing with no rest off three consecutive double-digit ATS over 100 yards the better defense in this scrape. With that, look for the wins during the regular season, look for Louie to improve to 10-3 ATS Who Dats to just ‘walk away a .500 Renee’, while the Panthers reward their as a dog under Fisher here today. Turn off the grill. This steak is done. backers with their fi ne play. Talk about the best of both worlds. page 12 • www.PLAYBOOK.com • 1.800.PLAYBOOK NCAA & NBA HOOPS – DECEMBER 27-31

Thursday, December 27 Saturday, December 29 Dallas over OKLAHOMA CITY by 3 N CAROLINA over Unlv by 14 The revenge-minded Mavericks couldn’t have picked a better spot Following their 18-point setback in Texas, Carolina’s 6-0 SU and ATS mark to invade ‘The Big Friendly’ as the Thunder arrive off an NBA fi nals- after a SU loss told us that the Dean Dome would be a house of horrors revenger in Miami two days ago on Christmas. And Oklahoma City’s 0-5 for visiting McNeese State and the Tar Heels didn’t disappoint, fl attening SU and ATS mark after battling the Heat reminds us just how these the Cowboys, 97-63 (and covering the 24.5-point spread in the process). hosts perform in follow-up affairs. We also mentioned earlier that the Today, the Heels’ 9-0 SU and 8-1 ATS log at home with non-conference Mavs have some unfi nished playoff payback on THEIR minds as they revenge is another clear indicator that today’s visitor may also be in for a were swept by the Thunder in the opening round last year – the fi rst long afternoon, as the 20th-ranked Rebels will likely pay in spades for last time that Dallas had ever been swept in a best-of-seven playoff series. year’s 90-80 win as 7.5-point dogs in Vegas. As it is, UNLV is 2-12 ATS in And even though OKC brought out the brooms, it’s easy to forget that their last 14 roadies, including a couple of close calls this season – a 1-point they won the fi rst two games of the series at home by a combined 3 win in Cal and a 2-point victory at UTEP. The Rebs are also 1-4 ATS off a points. In fact, Cuban’s clan have found the Chesapeake Energy Arena SU win of 14 points or more points this season and that doesn’t bode will neighborhood very ‘Friendly’, covering their last eight games on this against a Roy Williams’ coached club that is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 revengers. fl oor. Thus, the combination of the Thunder’s futile mark after meeting Hence, we won’t be Runnin’ with these Rebels today in Chapel Hill. Sweet the Heat, along with Dallas’ ATS success on this fl oor, has us believing Caroline! Durant and Company will run out of ‘Energy’ when this one is said and done. And with Dirk Nowitzki back in the Mavs’ lineup, this is a must Monday, December 31 take… by the book. IOWA over Indiana by 3 Friday, December 28 This Big Ten lid-lifter for both squads fi nds the 5th-ranked Hoosiers looking to ring in the New Year in Iowa City but we suggest that Tom Crean’s UTAH over LA Clippers by 11 crew keep the champagne on ice as the Hawkeyes are 13-3 ATS as dogs The fi rst of a home-and-home series between these Western Conference in conference openers, including 7-0 ATS versus a foe off back-to-back rivals takes place in Salt Lake City and we’ll look for ‘The Air Up There’ to SU wins. Worse, this is Indiana’s fi rst true road game of the season and trip up the visiting Clippers. And while we know that these aren’t your our PLAYBOOK.com database has uncorked this little dandy: from Game dad’s ‘Paper Clips’, we still can’t get past the fact that the Jazz are 41-3 Thirteen out, .875 or greater teams playing in their fi rst true road game SU and 30-14 ATS at home in this series since 1992, including 13-1 SU of the season are an ultra-uncomfortable 5-17-1 ATS since 1990. In fact, in and 12-2 ATS when playing with revenge. It also hasn’t been ‘Lob City’ their previous game outside of Bloomington, the Hoosiers fell to Butler, 88- for the Clippers after battling Boston, as LA is just 1-3 SU and ATS after 86, in the Crossroads Classic in ‘neutral’ Indianapolis. So with Zeller’s yellers those bruising affairs. And with the Jazz currently on the outside of the nowhere near Carver-Hawkeye Arena on this New Year’s Eve, look for the playoff picture looking in, look for the usual ‘air’ of supremacy to make a hosts to nab the outright win and improve to 14-4 ATS in this series since difference as the hosts know there’s not much room for error (read: win 2003. Join us as we’ll watch the ball drop from home. your home games) in the ultra-competitive West. At pick, plus or minus, we’re all Jazzed up tonight in Utah. – SEE PAGE 15 FOR THIS WEEK’S COLLEGE 2-MINUTE HANDICAP –

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ACC NOTRE DAME 92 HAWAII 76 LOYOLA-CHICAGO 82 WICHITA STATE 90 TEXAS A&M 83 BOSTON COLLEGE 79 PITTSBURGH 90 LONG BEACH STATE 76 MILWAUKEE 76 VANDERBILT 82 MOUNTAIN WEST CLEMSON 83 PROVIDENCE 82 PACIFIC 82 VALPARAISO 85 AIR FORCE 80 SUN BELT DUKE 100 RUTGERS 84 UC DAVIS 74 WRIGHT STATE 79 BOISE ST 85 ARK-LITTLE ROCK 76 FLORIDA STATE 87 SETON HALL 84 UC IRVINE 78 YOUNGSTOWN ST 81 COLORADO STATE 85 ARKANSAS STATE 79 GEORGIA TECH 83 ST. JOHN'S 84 UC RIVERSIDE 69 IVY LEAGUE FRESNO ST 79 FLA ATLANTIC 75 MARYLAND 91 SYRACUSE 99 UC SANTA BARBARA 77 BROWN 71 NEVADA 84 FLORIDA INT’L 74 MIAMI FLORIDA 94 USF 84 COLONIAL COLUMBIA 80 NEW MEXICO 90 LA-LAFAYETTE 76 NORTH CAROLINA 91 VILLANOVA 84 DELAWARE 84 CORNELL 77 SAN DIEGO STATE 92 LA-MONROE 67 NC STATE 92 BIG TEN DREXEL 79 DARTMOUTH 67 UNLV 91 MIDDLE TENN STATE 87 VIRGINIA 87 ILLINOIS 87 GEORGE MASON 83 HARVARD 85 WYOMING 86 NORTH TEXAS 81 VIRGINIA TECH 85 INDIANA 98 GEORGIA STATE 75 PENNSYLVANIA 74 SOUTH ALABAMA 82 WAKE FOREST 78 PAC-12 IOWA 87 HOFSTRA 72 PRINCETON 80 ARIZONA 94 TROY 71 MICHIGAN 96 JAMES MADISON 75 ATLANTIC 10 YALE 76 ARIZONA STATE 81 WESTERN KENTUCKY 82 MICHIGAN STATE 93 NORTHEASTERN 79 BUTLER 92 MID-AMERICAN CALIFORNIA 88 MINNESOTA 94 OLD DOMINION 76 WEST COAST CHARLOTTE 83 AKRON 86 COLORADO 88 NEBRASKA 79 TOWSON 72 BYU 86 DAYTON 88 BALL STATE 77 OREGON 90 NORTHWESTERN 86 UNCW 73 GONZAGA 92 DUQUESNE 79 BOWLING GREEN 81 OREGON STATE 86 OHIO STATE 96 WILLIAM & MARY 75 LMU 81 FORDHAM 75 BUFFALO 81 STANFORD 89 PENN STATE 74 PEPPERDINE 77 GEO WASHINGTON 82 CONFERENCE USA CENTRAL MICHIGAN 73 UCLA 91 PURDUE 86 PORTLAND 76 LA SALLE 84 EAST CAROLINA 82 EASTERN MICHIGAN 77 USC 85 WISCONSIN 90 SAN DIEGO 77 MASSACHUSETTS 85 HOUSTON 83 KENT STATE 81 UTAH 82 SAN FRANCISCO 81 RHODE ISLAND 79 BIG 12 MARSHALL 82 MIAMI OHIO 74 WASHINGTON 83 SANTA CLARA 82 RICHMOND 83 BAYLOR 90 MEMPHIS 89 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 70 WASHINGTON STATE 83 ST. MARY'S 89 SAINT LOUIS 84 IOWA STATE 87 RICE 74 OHIO U 87 SOUTHEASTERN ST. BONAVENTURE 85 KANSAS 99 SMU 83 TOLEDO 82 WAC ALABAMA 87 ST. JOSEPH'S 89 KANSAS STATE 88 SOUTHERN MISS 84 WESTERN MICHIGAN 77 DENVER 81 ARKANSAS 84 TEMPLE 89 OKLAHOMA 88 TULANE 80 IDAHO 80 MISSOURI VALLEY AUBURN 78 VCU 91 OKLAHOMA STATE 88 TULSA 79 LOUISIANA TECH 81 BRADLEY 82 FLORIDA 94 XAVIER 85 TCU 76 UAB 81 NEW MEXICO STATE 86 CREIGHTON 93 GEORGIA 82 TEXAS 85 UCF 85 SAN JOSE STATE 76 BIG EAST DRAKE 81 KENTUCKY 94 TEXAS TECH 71 UTEP 81 SEATTLE U 77 CINCINNATI 92 EVANSVILLE 85 LSU 82 WEST VIRGINIA 85 TEXAS ST 76 CONNECTICUT 87 HORIZON ILLINOIS STATE 88 MISSISSIPPI 89 TEX-ARLINGTON 81 DEPAUL 85 BIG WEST CLEVELAND STATE 79 INDIANA STATE 80 MISSISSIPPI STATE 77 UTAH STATE 85 GEORGETOWN 90 CAL POLY 78 DETROIT 85 MISSOURI STATE 77 MISSOURI 91 UTSA 76 LOUISVILLE 98 CS FULLERTON 83 GREEN BAY 82 NORTHERN IOWA 87 SOUTH CAROLINA 79 Add 5 points to each team's MARQUETTE 88 CS NORTHRIDGE 77 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO 84 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 80 TENNESSEE 91 rating for home court value

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Listed next to the games below are two entries: OL is the opening line on the contest and PB is the PLAYBOOK margin on the game. You have a PLAYBOOK BEST BET whenever our predicted margin of victory is 7 or more points in favor of your line. Remember, opening lines are subject to change during the week so always check YOUR CURRENT LINE against the PLAYBOOK line to determine a play. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time • Games in Offi cial International Rotation sequence • Dates & times subject to change All times listed are Eastern Standard Time • Games in Offi cial International Rotation sequence • Dates & times subject to change OL PB OL PB OL PB OL PB SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 BELK BOWL MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 NEW MEXICO BOWL 219 CINCINNATI 10 4 MUSIC CITY BOWL SUGAR BOWL 6:30 (Charlotte, NC) 201 NEVADA 48 220 DUKE ESPN 239 NC STATE 259 LOUISVILLE 1:00 (Albuquerque, NM) 12:00 (Nashville, TN) 8:30 (New Orleans, LA) 202 ARIZONA ESPN 9 3 49 HOLIDAY BOWL 240 VANDERBILT ESPN 6’ 8 260 FLORIDA ESPN 13’ 10 IDAHO POTATO BOWL 221 BAYLOR SUN BOWL THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 9:45 (San Diego, CA) 203 TOLEDO 15 222 UCLA ESPN 1 7 241 GEORGIA TECH FIESTA BOWL 4:30 (Boise, ID) 2:00 (El Paso, TX) 204 UTAH ST ESPN 10 6 41 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 242 USC CBS 10 20 261 KANSAS ST 8:30 (Glendale, AZ) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 INDEPENDENCE BOWL LIBERTY BOWL 262 OREGON ESPN 7’ 13 POINSETTIA BOWL 223 OHIO U 243 IOWA ST 1 FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 2:00 (Shreveport, LA) 3:30 (Memphis, TN) 205 BYU 3 23 224 LA-MONROE ESPN 6’ 3 244 TULSA ESPN 4 COTTON BOWL 8:00 (San Diego, CA) 206 S DIEGO ST ESPN 1 6 RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL CHICK-FIL-A BOWL 263 TEXAS A&M 3’ 8:00 (Arlington, TX) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 225 RUTGERS 3 245 CLEMSON 1 264 OKLAHOMA FOX 4 5:30 (Orlando, FL) 7:30 (Atlanta, GA) BEEF O’BRADY’S BOWL 226 VA TECH ESPN 2 246 LSU ESPN 3’ SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 207 BALL ST 1 17 MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 COMPASS BOWL 7:30 (St. Petersburg, FL) 208 UCF ESPN 7’ 38 227 MINNESOTA HEART OF DALLAS BOWL 265 PITTSBURGH 3 9:00 (Houston, TX) 1:00 (Birmingham, AL) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 228 TEXAS TECH ESPN 12’ 10 247 PURDUE 266 MISSISSIPPI ESPN 3 12:00 (Dallas, TX) NEW ORLEANS BOWL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 248 OKLA ST ESPNU 17 22 SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 209 E CAROLINA ESPN 34 ARMED FORCES BOWL GATOR BOWL GODADDY.COM BOWL 12:00 (New Orleans, LA) 210 LA-LAFAYETTE 4’ 3 43 229 AIR FORCE 6 249 NORTHWESTERN 3 267 ARKANSAS ST 3 11:45 (Forth Worth, TX) 12:00 (Jacksonville, FL) 9:00 (Mobile, AL) LAS VEGAS BOWL 230 RICE ESPN Pk 250 MISS ST ESPN2 3 268 KENT ST ESPN 1 211 WASHINGTON 26 FIGHT HUNGER BOWL OUTBACK BOWL MONDAY, JANUARY 7 3:30 (Las Vegas, NV) 212 BOISE ST ESPN 5’ 2 28 231 NAVY 251 MICHIGAN 1 BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 4:00 (San Francisco, CA) 1:00 (Tampa, FL) MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 232 ARIZONA ST ESPN2 13’ 6 252 S CAROLINA ESPN 3’ 269 ALABAMA 7’ 3 8:30 (Miami Gardens, FL) HAWAII BOWL PINSTRIPE BOWL CAPITAL ONE BOWL 270 NOTRE DAME ESPN 213 SMU 43 233 WEST VIRGINIA 3’ 253 NEBRASKA 8:00 (Honolulu, HI) 3:15 (Bronx, NY) 1:00 (Orlando, FL) The 2012-13 PLAYBOOK 214 FRESNO ST ESPN 12’ 6 10 234 SYRACUSE ESPN 3 254 GEORGIA ABC 9’ 4 Basketball Newsletter tips WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 ALAMO BOWL ROSE BOWL off NEXT WEEK, covering LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA BOWL 235 OREGON ST 1 255 WISCONSIN all College & NBA games 6:45 (San Antonio, TX) 5:00 (Pasadena, CA) 215 C MICHIGAN 236 TEXAS ESPN 8 256 STANFORD ESPN 6 3 starting Saturday, January 7:30 (Detroit, MI) 5 thru Friday, January 11! 216 W KENTUCKY ESPN 6 3 BUFFALO WILD WINGS BOWL ORANGE BOWL Cost is only $89 for the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 237 TCU ESPN 2 257 NO ILLINOIS 1 10:15 (Tempe, AZ) 8:30 (Miami Gardens, FL) season and runs through MILITARY BOWL 238 MICHIGAN ST 3 258 FLORIDA ST ESPN 15 the NCAA Tournament so 217 BOWLING GREEN 1 SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM MARC LAWRENCE call 1.800.321.7777 today 3:00 (Washington, D.C.) to sign up. Don’t miss out! 218 SAN JOSE ST ESPN 7’ AND THE ENTIRE PLAYBOOK STAFF! PLAYBOOK MIDWEEK ALERT • 1.800.752.9266 • www.PLAYBOOK.com 2012-13 PRO FOOTBALL - DECEMBER 30

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