The Wild Card is HERE! Colts vs Texans Preview and Predictions

Throughout the season the NFL has seen a boatload of overtime games, exciting finishes and last minute struggles to the playoffs. Suprising trades have unfolded, players have ditched their teams and coaches have been dismissed midway through the season. After everything that has happened this NFL season, the playoffs are HERE! 12 teams are left, and 8 of them will battle it out in the Wild Card. Today, we have the Colts @ Texans at 4:35pm on ABC and the Seahawks @ Cowboys at 8:15pm on FOX. I will be previewing the Colts vs Texans...Enjoy!

Colts: The Colts have the potential Comeback Player of the Year Andrew Luck on their team. After starting off 1-5, Luck has rallied his team from a near bottom place finish to the 6th wild card spot and 2nd place in the division. The Colts have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games and are one of the hottest teams in the league. Marlon Mack and Nyheim Hines are the lead backs and the Colts star reciever is T.Y. Hilton. TE Eric Ebron has been battling injury but should be good to go for today's game. Jack Doyle, Indianapolis' other TE, is out for the rest of the year. The defense is headlined by LB Darius Leonard and MLB Anthony Walker who are the leading tacklers on the team. CB Kenny Moore, with 3 INT on the team, should be a factor in this game too. The All Pro DE JJ Watt is also a force on the end that will wreck havoc on the Colts offense. Don't forget about DE Jadeveon Clowney too! 

Texans: The Texans have a prolific QB of their own in Deshaun Watson. Following a season ending injury in 2017, Deshaun Watson has made a comeback of his own in 2018. Per the teams website, Watson has completed 345 passes for 4165 yards for 26 TD and 9 INT. Not bad for a QB in his 3rd year in the NFL! The Texans started 0-3 in 2018 but rallied back to finish the season on a 11-2 run and securing the 1st place position in the AFC South. The Texans get home field advantage in their matchup vs the Colts. The Texans recieving crew is highlighted by the Pro-Bowler DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins might be the best WR in the AFC and has really put on a show this year. Demaryius Thomas and Keke Coutee. Will Fuller is currently hurt on the team. The RB unit is led by the duo of Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue. Miller should reach 1000 yards by the end of the season and Blue is right around the 500 yard mark. Watson has hit 551 yards on the season per the team's website. 

Prediction: Colts 27 Texans 20

I think that the Colts will feel more motivated and Andrew Luck will have the better game which will lead to a Colts victory. 

https://betsology.com/2019/01/afc-wild-card-colts-vs-texans/

NFL playoff picture after Week 15

Current Standings: 

https://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-playoff-bracket-picture-2018-2019-12

CFP Playoff Top 4 Released: Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Oklahoma are in (late)

The Matchups:

1. Alabama vs. 4. Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl

2. Clemson vs. 3. Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/04/29/college-football-playoff-logo-winner-golden-football/2121881/

Bowl Season is in full swing!! and Marshall vs South Florida Preview

As many of you already know, the bowl season is 5 days in. FCS teams North Carolina A&T and Alcorn State battled it out in the Celebration Bowl last Saturday to kickoff the bowls. North Carolina A&T won the game, 24-22. Since then,7 games have been played with many more to come. The favorite has won in almost every game played thus far, but we are bound to see upsets soon. Many of the more entertaining bowl games start up in about a week as the beginning of the mania just started.

Tonight, Marshall and South Florida play in the Gasparilla Bowl down in Tampa, Florida. South Florida has lost 5 straight while Marshall has gone 3-2. This bowl game is extremely even with no team having too much of an advantage. South Florida needs a win to lift their spirts and end the season on a strong note. Marshall has won their last 6 bowl games and is 11-1 since 1998. This amazing bowl game record is very important as the confidence level is very high in this program. This game is going to end up being a blast to watch. This is the first ever meeting all time between these programs. I think Marshall ends up winning this game, 38-28. Go Thundering Herd!!

Final Score Prediction: 38-28 Marshall
Line: Marshall -3

https://gousfbulls.com/news/2018/12/2/football-bulls-to-face-marshall-in-gasparilla-bowl.aspx

CFP Playoff Rankings after Week 13

It's Conference Championship Game Week!!

1. Alabama- Beat Auburn 52-21

2. Clemson- Beat South Carolina 56-35

3. Notre Dame- Beat USC 24-17

4. Georgia- Beat Ga Tech 45-21

FIRST 2 OUT

5. Ohio St- Beat Michigan 62-39

6. Oklahoma- Beat West Virginia 59-56

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/04/29/college-football-playoff-logo-winner-golden-football/2121881/

CFP Playoff Rankings after Week 11

1. Alabama- Beat Mississippi State 24-0

2. Clemson- Beat Boston College 27-7

3. Notre Dame- Beat Florida State 42-13

4. Michigan- Beat Rutgers 42-7

FIRST 2 OUT

5. Georgia- Beat Auburn 27-10

6. Oklahoma- Beat Oklahoma St 48-47

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/04/29/college-football-playoff-logo-winner-golden-football/2121881/

Northwestern clinches the West Divsion for a spot in the Big Ten Champiohship game

Over the weekend, the Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 14-10 in a defensive battle to clinch their ticket to the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis. Clayton Thorson didn't have a good day going 15/30 for 122 yards with a touchdown and 2 picks. Isiah Boswer had a monster game rushing with 31 carries for 165 yards and a score. Northwestern also managed to recover 2 fumbles lost by Iowa to end crucial drives late in the game. After going 0-3 in nonconference play with losses to Duke, Akron, and Notre Dame, Northwestern becomes the first team ever to win their division after not winning a single nonconference game in the FBS. They finish up the season playing @ Minnesota and Illinois at home. This is probably Pat Fitzgerald's best year ever coaching at Northwestern and should boost his resume if he decides to go to an even bigger Division 1 school or the NFL. But, he is still young and shouldn't move on from this team yet unless he can find a better opportunity. Northwestern is likely to play either Ohio State or Michigan in the Big Ten Championship game in what should be a blast to watch. Ohio State and Michigan square off on Saturday, November 24 @ 12:00pm in the Horseshoe. Congratulations to the Northwestern Wildcats as they are the 2018 Big Ten West Division Champions and will play for the Big Ten  Championship in Indianapolis!! 

Iowa vs Northwestern Highlights courtesy of The Big Ten Netowrk



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JnoXa_NY3U