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Pick 1.
Navy +8 over Utah		 Predicted Score:
Navy 35, Utah 32

Analysis: All of you out there that are concerned since Navy lost there Head Coach. Here is a quote from the Interim Coach, this should ease your mind.

"I don't care whose offense we call it," Niumatalolo said. "We're going to use it because it works. I've been involved with this offense for 20 years. I've called the plays for this offense before. I learned a lot from Paul about the various wrinkles and how to make adjustments."

Navy promoted assistant coach Ken Niumatalolo on Dec. 8, one day after Paul Johnson left after six seasons to take the Georgia Tech job. Athletic director Chet Gladchuk specifically selected Niumatalolo because of his familiarity with the option.


The Facts:
NAVY is 10-1 ATS against Mountain West conference opponents since 1992.
NAVY is 29-15 ATS when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
NAVY is 48-19 ATS n road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
NAVY is 16-5 ATS in December games since 1992.
NAVY is 51-21 ATS in road games in non-conference games since 1992.
NAVY is 97-67 ATS in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 97-67 ATS in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 63-38 ATS as an underdog since 1992.

Pick 2.
Cinn. -11 over Southern Miss.		 Predicted Score:
Cinn 42, So. Miss. 17

Analysis: The Bearcats have the Big East's best run defense and have held nine of their last 11 opponents under 100 yards rushing. That's impressive, especially when you think of the quality backs in the league.
The Facts:
SOUTHERN MISS is 0-6 ATS as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Pick 3.
UCLA +6 over BYU		 Predicted Score:
UCLA 39, BYU 29
The Facts:
 UCLA is 16-7 ATS when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 12-4 ATS after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 8-1 ATS off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 10-1 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 9-1 ATS as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

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