[dojo]

Jimmy Boyd

5* 2010 Bowl Game of the Year on Iowa +5.5

I have seen few teams enter the bowl season annually as prepared as the Iowa Hawkeyes so hats have to go off to head coach Kirk Ferentz and his staff for that. That's a big reason why Iowa is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 bowl games. It's also looking good for Iowa that underdogs are on a 5-1 ATS run in the Orange Bowl. Plus, the Yellow Jackets have lost four straight bowl games. While the Jackets rank 11th in the nation in scoring offense (35.3 ppg), Iowa ranks 10th in scoring defense (15.5 ppg), and it is safe to say that Georgia Tech has not seen a unit as physical and as disciplined defensively as Iowa. If QB Ricky Stanzi hadn't gone down with an ankle injury when the Hawks were leading 10-0 against Northwestern late in the Big Ten season, Iowa may have been Rose Bowl bound, as it nearly won at Ohio State the following week with its inexperienced backup QB. Stanzi is expected back for this game, and I expect him to make the most of this opportunity to get back out on the football field after watching his team struggle offensively in his absence. Georgia Tech is a great running football team, but consider what Iowa has done to such teams under Ferentz. Iowa is 13-1 ATS versus excellent rushing teams averaging >=5.25 rushing yards per carry under Ferentz, winning these games by an average score of 33.9 to 23.0. Iowa is also a perfect 7-0 ATS when playing away from home against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons, winning in these spots by an average score of 25.6 to 12.3. The Yellow Jackets are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 bowl games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 points and only 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as a favorite period. Take the Hawkeyes and the points.

[shaggy3000]

how has he done in the bowls? i havent seen any post from him lately

[FadeDaLizzy]

who is he? any good?

[MidnightOil]

Jimmy Boyd, aka Locksmith Sports Picks, is best at college hoops, 72-43 run, but his 5* & 4* plays are pretty reliable for all sports. He has finished the bowl season strong 3 straight years, 6-3 on last 3 bowls this year, 14-5 bowl finish 2 yrs ago & 10-4 bowl finish last year. If u are looking for the hottest college football handicapper this year, its definitely Dwayne Bryant. Bryant on GT tonight, Boyd on Iowa.

[shaggy3000]

are you going to post his college hoops picks then? cause the only one on here worth a crap seems to be doc.

[MidnightOil]

i dont get boyd's picks anymore, he is expensive.

[shaggy3000]

o ok. well thanks for this one

[ericc]

Jimmy Boyd 5* 2010 Bowl Game of the Year on Iowa +5.5 I have seen few teams enter the bowl season annually as prepared as the Iowa Hawkeyes so hats have to go off to head coach Kirk Ferentz and his staff for that. That's a big reason why Iowa is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 bowl games. It's also looking good for Iowa that underdogs are on a 5-1 ATS run in the Orange Bowl. Plus, the Yellow Jackets have lost four straight bowl games. While the Jackets rank 11th in the nation in scoring offense (35.3 ppg), Iowa ranks 10th in scoring defense (15.5 ppg), and it is safe to say that Georgia Tech has not seen a unit as physical and as disciplined defensively as Iowa. If QB Ricky Stanzi hadn't gone down with an ankle injury when the Hawks were leading 10-0 against Northwestern late in the Big Ten season, Iowa may have been Rose Bowl bound, as it nearly won at Ohio State the following week with its inexperienced backup QB. Stanzi is expected back for this game, and I expect him to make the most of this opportunity to get back out on the football field after watching his team struggle offensively in his absence. Georgia Tech is a great running football team, but consider what Iowa has done to such teams under Ferentz. Iowa is 13-1 ATS versus excellent rushing teams averaging >=5.25 rushing yards per carry under Ferentz, winning these games by an average score of 33.9 to 23.0. Iowa is also a perfect 7-0 ATS when playing away from home against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons, winning in these spots by an average score of 25.6 to 12.3. The Yellow Jackets are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 bowl games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 points and only 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as a favorite period. Take the Hawkeyes and the points.

should have played the $line

[19th Hole]

Dojo Thanks for the WINNAH!!!!

[dojo]

No problem, Bruddah!

I don't get Boyd's picks all the time... Here & there when he puts out a BIG play...