The Hook and Ladder

Red-hot week for Colin, Justin rises back into the black, the guys break it all down -- plus key wins for their favorite teams. Initial look at CFP resumes as well. Jam-packed review pod.

What a freaking slate.

Colin (39-43 ATS, 10-18 ML, 2-1 O/U, -9.45U): Iowa +3.5, Rutgers -1.5, Indiana +5.5, Virginia Tech +4.5, West Virginia +7, Vanderbilt +16.5, Florida +14.5, TCU +3.5, Texas Tech +20, Texas Tech/Oklahoma O66.5, Houston PK, California +1.5, Mississippi State +1, Auburn -2, Penn State +18.5, Virginia -3, Indiana +184, Vanderbilt +590, Purdue +250)

Justin (44-41 ATS, 10-20 ML, -1.10 U): Michigan -3.5, Indiana +5.5, West Virginia +7, Boston College +6.5, Northwestern +7.5, TCU +3.5, Houston PK, California +1.5, Mississippi State +1, Auburn -2, North Carolina +4, BYU -2.5, Washington +2.5, Indiana +184, Boston College +205)

Consensus Plays (22-16 ATS, 4-8 ML, +3.70U): Indiana +5.5, TCU +3.5, Houston PK, California +1.5, Mississippi State +1, Auburn -2, Indiana +184)

Justin and Colin discuss a Week 8 blood bath. Was it a public week despite all the stink? The guys try to dissect where they went wrong.

Colin (36-35 ATS, 9-18 ML, 2-1 O/U, -3.35 U): Kansas State +1, Northwestern +24, Purdue +3.5, UCLA -1, Maryland +4.5, Colorado +8.5, Iowa State -7, Washington State +4.5, Air Force -3, N.C. State -3, Oregon State +3, Purdue +145, Washington State +165, Oregon State +140

Justin (38-35 ATS, 8-17 ML, +0.50 U): Texas Tech +1, Wisconsin -3, Clemson +3.5, UCLA -1, Maryland +4.5, Iowa State -7, Washington State +4.5, Louisville -4.5, USC +7, Georgia Tech +7, Miami +3.5, Oregon State +3, West Virginia +4.5, USC +220, Georgia Tech +210

Consensus Plays (20-13 ATS, 4-8 ML, +5.00 U): UCLA -1, Maryland +4.5, Iowa State -7, Washington State +4.5, Oregon State +3

Justin and Colin recap a bloody Saturday, go game-by-game, and discuss which teams are trending up and which teams are trending down as we hit the halfway point of the season.

Consensus Plays (17-9 ATS, 3-5 ML, +7.10U): Texas -5, Auburn +3.5, Virginia Tech +5, Miami +7.5, Mississippi State +17.5, TCU +13.5, Utah +1, Auburn +160, Virginia Tech +170, Miami +240, TCU +420

Colin (30-29 ATS, 8-14 ML, 2-1 O/Us, -1.55U): Clemson -13.5, Texas -5, Auburn +3.5, Texas A&M -8, Virginia Tech +5, Miami +7.5, Vanderbilt +18.5, Mississippi State +17.5, North Carolina State -3, Stanford -1, TCU +13.5, Utah +1, Auburn +160, Virginia Tech +170, Miami +240, Vanderbilt +710, TCU +420

Justin (33-28 ATS, 8-12 ML, +4.60U): Texas -5, Auburn +3.5, Minnesota +4, Indiana +5, Virginia Tech +5, Miami +7.5, BYU +6, Mississippi State +17.5, Ole Miss -3, TCU +13.5, Kansas State +6.5, Washington -1.5, Utah +1, Indiana +170, Miami +240, BYU +200, Virginia Tech +170, Kansas State +210, TCU +420, Auburn +160, Minnesota +160

Colin (23-25 ATS, 2-0 O/U, 7-8 ML, -0.80U): Oklahoma -3.5, Rutgers +5, Maryland +21, Arkansas +6, Syracuse +6.5, Auburn +15, TCU -1.5, UTSA +4, LSU +3.5, Nebraska +3.5, Texas A&M +18, Iowa/PSU U41.5, Rutgers +170, Arkansas +190, Syracuse +200, UTSA +150, LSU +140, Nebraska +150, Auburn +570)

Justin (26-22 ATS, 7-7 ML, +5.75U): Tulane +6, Stanford +12.5, South Carolina +10.5, Oklahoma -3.5, West Virginia +3, Arkansas +6, UMass +3.5, Syracuse +6.5, Auburn +15, Boise State +5.5, LSU +3.5, Nebraska +3.5, Utah +3, Tulane +190, South Carolina +330, Arkansas +190, Syracuse +200, Boise State +190, Auburn +570)

Justin and Colin balance a tough week for their favorite teams (Rutgers and Notre Dame) with a strong week for their wallets. The guys each take in 2+ units, while consensus plays move to 17-9, +7.80U overall. They run through almost every game on a wild Saturday, breaking down big upsets (Kentucky over Florida, Stanford over Oregon) and dominant performances (Georgia and Alabama).

1:30 - Week 4 Recap

45:30 - Week 5 Picks

Colin (16-20 ATS, 6-7 ML, 1-0 O/U, -3.50 U): Wisconsin -2, Minnesota +2.5, USC -7.5, Florida State -4.5, Stanford +8, Kansas State +12.5, Alabama -14.5, Florida -7.5, Oklahoma State -3.5, Mississippi State +7.5, Northwestern +12.5, UCLA -3, UCLA/ASU O55.5, Minnesota +115, Kansas State +390

Justin (19-17 ATS, 4-4 ML, +3.00 U): Maryland +3.5, TCU +5, Missouri -3, Minnesota +2.5, Stanford +8, Alabama -14.5, Kentucky +8.5, Oklahoma State -3.5, Mississippi State +7.5, Northwestern +12.5, Indiana +13, Washington +2.5, LSU -3, Arizona State +3, TCU +160, Stanford +250, Kentucky +260, Mississippi State +260, Northwestern +390, Indiana +390

Consensus (9-6 ATS, 3-2 ML, +3.90 U): Stanford +8, Alabama -14.5, Oklahoma State -3.5, Mississippi State +7.5, Minnesota +2.5, Northwestern +12.5

1:35 — Wake Forest-Virginia

5:30 — Liberty-Syracuse

13:40 — Notre Dame-Wisconsin

23:45 — LSU-Mississippi State

26:30 — SMU-TCU

29:20 — Missouri-Boston College

34:40 — Texas-Texas Tech

39:00 — Villanova-Penn State (Why?)

40:05 — Texas A&M-Arkansas

44:05 — Rutgers-Michigan

53:35 — Illinois-Purdue

56:10 — Clemson-N.C. State

59:30 — Iowa State-Baylor

63:15 — Louisville-Florida State

65:45 — UCLA-Stanford

67:25 — Kansas State-Oklahoma State

71:50 — Nebraska-Michigan State

76:10 — Kentucky-South Carolina

79:00 — West Virginia-Oklahoma

80:45 — North Carolina-Georgia Tech

83:15 — Indiana-Western Kentucky

86:55 — California-Washington

90:05 — Oregon State-USC

91:20 — Colorado-Arizona State

Colin (10-13 ATS, 5-6 ML, -2.75U): Virginia -4, Syracuse +6.5, Mississippi State +2.5, TCU -9, Boston College +2, Texas -7.5, Villanova +30.5, Texas A&M/Arkansas U47.5, Clemson -9.5, Iowa State -7, Oklahoma State -5.5, South Carolina +5.5, North Carolina -12.5, California +7.5, Western Kentucky +290, Syracuse +190, South Carolina +180

Justin (14-14 ATS, 4-3 ML, +1.80U): Syracuse +6.5, Wisconsin -5.5, Mississippi State +2.5, Boston College +2, Florida State +2.5, Oklahoma State -5.5, Nebraska +5, California +7.5, Nebraska +170)