Saturday?s 6-pack
Odds to win the Big X in football this fall:
7-5? Oklahoma
5-2? Iowa State
6-1? Texas
10-1? Oklahoma State
12-1? TCU
15-1? West Virginia
50-1? Baylor
60-1? Kansas State
75-1? Texas Tech
500-1? Kansas
Quote of the Day
?It?s supposed to be hard. If it wasn?t hard, everyone would do it. The hard? is what makes it great.?
Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own
Saturday?s quiz
Which team did Trevor Bauer break into the majors with?
Friday?s quiz
Bobby Bonilla hit 287 major league homers, playing for 8 teams; he hit the most home runs (114) playing for Pittsburgh.
Thursday?s quiz
Back in July 1979, Chicago White Sox hosted ?Disco Demolition Night?, where they blew up a vat of disco records in between games of a doubleheader, but right field caught on fire and they had to forfeit the second game of the twinbill.
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Saturday?s Den: ACC football knowledge
Boston College:
? BC is 24-9-1 ATS in last 34 games as an underdog.
? Last four years, Eagles are 9-2-1 ATS as home underdogs.
? Last four years, BC is 24-9-1 ATS in ACC games.
? Eagles lost three of last four bowls (beat Maryland 36-30 in ?16).
Clemson
? Since 2012, Clemson is 111-14 SU.
? Offensive coordinator is in 6th year there; DC is in his 9th year.
? Tigers lost last two bowl games, 42-25/49-28.
? Clemson is 27-17-1 ATS in last 45 games as a favorite.
Duke
? Last 2 years, Blue Devils are 7-16 SU, with minus-30 turnover ratio.
? Under Cutcliffe, Duke is 8-3-1 ATS as a road favorite.
? Blue Devils scored 43 ppg in last five bowls, winning last three.
? Last three years, Duke is 4-9 ATS coming off a win.
Florida State
? Last three years, Seminoles are 14-20 SU.
? This is first time in five years they?ve had same OC two years in row.
? FSU covered once in its last ten non-conference games.
? Since 2016, Seminoles are 10-15 ATS as home favorites.
Georgia Tech
? Last 2 years, Tech was 6-16 SU, transitioning from option to spread attack.
? HC Collins is 3-8-1 ATS as a home favorite, 4-1-1 as road favorite.
? Last three years, Yellow Jackets are 5-12-1 ATS at home.
? Last three years, Tech is 4-9 ATS coming off a win.
Louisville
? Last three years, Louisville is 14-22 SU, with minus-25 turnover ratio
? Last three years, Cardinals are 2-9-1 ATS as road underdogs.
? Last four years, Louisville is 6-14 ATS coming off a win.
? As head coach, Satterfield is 31-24-1 ATS when favored, 9-14-3 as a dog.
Miami
? As head coach, Diaz is 6-9 ATS when favored, 4-1 as an underdog.
? Last four years, Miami is 12-17 ATS coming off a win.
? Miami lost its last four bowls, scoring only 15.3 ppg.
? From 2015-17, Hurricanes were +34 in turnovers; last three years, +6.
North Carolina
? Tar Heels are 15-10 last two years, after going 5-18 in 2017-18.
? Last three years, Carolina is 5-2 ATS as a home underdog.
? UNC lost four of last five bowl games, giving up 33.6 ppg.
? QB has 25 career starts, offensive line has 116 career starts.
NC State
? Under Doeren, State is 14-23-2 ATS as an underdog.
? Last three years, Wolfpack is 8-13 ATS coming off a win.
? Last three years, State is 9-6 ATS as a home favorite.
? Favorites covered four of their last five bowls.
Pittsburgh
? Last six years, Pitt is 8-15-2 ATS as home favorite, 22-11 ATS on road.
? Last four years, Panthers are 14-9 ATS off a loss.
? Pitt lost four of last five bowls (underdogs 4-1 ATS)
? Pitt has a senior QB with 36 career starts.
Syracuse
? Syracuse was outgained by 199 yards/game last year.
? Orange OL has 120 career starts returning.
? Syracuse won its last four bowls; last loss was in 2004.
? Syracuse has played in only one bowl since 2013.
Virginia
? Last years, Cavaliers are 13-6 ATS at home.
? Virginia is 8-3 ATS in last 11 non-conference games.
? Cavaliers lost four of last five bowls, were underdog in all five.
? Virginia?s OL has 132 returning starts this season.
Virginia Tech
? Last year was first time in 28 years Hokies didn?t go to a bowl.
? Last three years, Virginia Tech is only 19-18 SU.
? Last five years, Hokies are 5-12 ATS as home favorites.
? Tech lost its last three bowls, giving up 34 ppg.
Wake Forest
? Last 5 years, Wake is 3-2 in bowls; first time ever they played in 5 straight bowls.
? Since 2015, Deacons are 2-6 ATS as road favorites, 15-7 as road dogs.
? Over their last 22 games, Wake Forest is +18 in turnovers.
? Wake has 11 starters back on offense, 9 on defense; their QB has 19 career starts.