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Ultimate College Football Preview, 130 Teams In A 130 Days: Virginia

April 29, 2023 /

Welcome to the Ultimate College Football Preview for 2023. Every team in FBS Football will be covered in this daily blog release. All of your favorite teams from the ACC, AAC, Big 12, Big 10, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West, PAC 12, SEC, Sun Belt & even every Independent. Think of these daily college football previews as a cheat sheet going into next year.

2022 Recap:

We do not sugar coat things here at On The Card Sports, that being said UVA straight up sucked last year. This might be the worst college football preview because UVA was just a really, really bad team. They one only one game vs. teams outside of the state of Virginia and went on to finish with a 1-6 ACC record and 3-7 overall. The Cavaliers were top half of college football in defensive points allowed. Their points per game on offense though was ranked 126th out of 131 teams. Thoughts and Prayers though for the violence that took place on campus last year and to the players and students who were killed.

Head Coach:

Coach Tony Elliot had about as rough of a first year at UVA as a football coach can have year 1 into a program. He had a tragedy on campus, a very bad team on the field and a QB transfer out. I think he has the coaching knowledge and skills to bring the Cavaliers to respectability. Before landing at Charlottesville, Elliot was at Clemson since 2011 as a RB coach. Then eventually in 2015 he became Offensive Coordinator. That was when Clemson was a top 5 offense with Watson and Lawerence at QB. He has the right scheme to be very successful at Virginia after a few recruiting classes.

Key Players:

The best player for Virginia over the last few years, QB Brennan Armstrong transferred to conference rival N.C. State. I am guessing Jay Woolfolk Jr will be their new QB as he is the only one on the depth chart right now. Ethan Davies, Malachi Fields & Demick Starling are the starting WR and between them have only 9 career catches. There is only one other WR listed on the depth chart as of 4/29/23. It is a complete over haul in Virginia this year. They don’t have any production on offense coming back. The defensive depth chart is lacking several players in postions like cornerback, where there is one player listed on the roster. So to be honest I can’t really give you a Key Player or Players, just a wait and see.

2023 Prediction:

Again no lies told here, with the roster still in shambles and their schedule being what it is, 3 wins. That would be a goal to win 3 maybe 4 games this year. They could beat Boston College, William & Mary, maybe Va Tech and Georgia Tech. They aren’t beating any other teams on this schedule. It is not all bad UVA fans, these things take time. Elliot in 2 or 3 years will have his guys in his offensive scheme and they will be at the top of the ACC. But this year they will be one of the worst teams in the country.

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Ultimate College Football Preview, 130 Teams In A 130 Days: Syracuse

April 29, 2023 /

Welcome to the Ultimate College Football Preview for 2023. Every team in FBS Football will be covered in this daily blog release. All of your favorite teams from the ACC, AAC, Big 12, Big 10, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West, PAC 12, SEC, Sun Belt & even every Independent. Think of these daily college football previews as a cheat sheet going into next year.

2022 Recap:

The Syracuse Orange started the 2022 hot at 6-0. Then they lost the next 5 games in row. They were able to finish the year bowl eligible at 7-5 but lost the Pinstripe Bowl to Minnesota 32-23. They took care of business vs. lesser opponents early in the year. When it came time to play good teams they came up just short each time. Cuse had the 41st ranked defense and 70th ranked offense, they were always just a middle of the road team last year. If you watched the games though there were flashes of greatness and a program building.

Head Coach:

Dino Babers is a top tier coach in the ACC. While the record at Syracuse does not show it at 36-49 he is doing a lot with less. Syracuse is a program that is not going to win 9 or ten games a year. But every 3 or 4 years they will come up with a great senior lead team to hit that 9 or 10 win season. Dino won 10 games 5 years ago and a bowl game last year with a young team. I think this year Syracuse gets even a little better. The reason you can’t always judge Babers at Cuse off of his record is because it’s just hard to recruit to up state New York. They are competing for recruits in an area that does not really have great players. He has to go outside of the state to draw kids in. If he gets them to a bowl game every 2 or 3 years it is a win, until Syracuse puts football ahead of basketball.

Key Players:

They will be losing their most explosive play maker in RB Sean Tucker to the NFL Draft. However they are returning their big play maker at WR in Oronde Gadsden JR and their QB Garrett Shrader. Before getting injured in the second half of the season Shrader had a 64.8 % completion percentage. He also threw for 2,645 yards 17 touchdowns and only 7 interceptions. Shrader also did it with his legs for 444 yards and 9 more touchdowns. Remember the name Oronde Gadsden Jr, he is an absolute stud. Gadsden had 61 catches for 969 yards and 6 touchdowns last year when he was only a true sophomore. Also returning at WR is Damien Alford a Redshirt Junior, who last year had 21 catches, 429 yards and 2 touchdowns. If they can find a running back that can replace just half of what Tucker did this offense is going to be damn good. The Offensive line returns 3 starters and the defense is loaded with speed and experience. Nine of the projected eleven starters on defense are upperclassman who contributed last year. Cuse is lead by MLB Marlowe Wax who last year 91 tackles, 10.5 TFL’s and 4.5 sacks.

2023 Prediction:

I think I might be higher on Syracuse then a lot of other college football guys. They lost their best player and some people might be turned off by that. I think Baber’s defense is going to be incredible, I am guessing a top 3 in the conference. Gadsden will be a household name and up for the Biletnikoff. Also if Shrader stays healthy I think he is a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm. Their non-conference is kind of a joke playing Western Michigan, Army and Colgate at home, and Purdue away. They should win all 4 of those games as Purdue is rebuilding but should be the toughest non-conference game. They get Clemson at home so you never know what happens in the dome, but they are @ UNC and @ FSU. I see a path definitely to 9 wins and a great year to 10 if they can upset one of the big boys in conference. This team will not lose to any of the bad ACC teams, they are just a better squad.

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Put These On The Card 4/29

April 29, 2023 /

I told you on yesterday’s “put these on the card” that we were going to go undefeated and we did. Unbelievably great start to the weekend going 3-0 on our picks yesterday. The Vibes are through the roof going into a slammed packed sports weekend.

Damn that song just gets me feeling good. The record this week is now 8-7, that is called battling out from the bottom. Remember it is not how you start the week, it is always how you finish.I have three winners today to get that record and those units up, so put these on the card!

New Jersey Devils ML +106 @ Rangers

I told you last time my Rangers played that they are already playing gold. The 4-0 score and my winning bet slip proved I know my team. There is no hustle or heart left in the Rangers, Mika and Panarin have just not showed up. Our captain Trouba is a fraud tough guy leader, it is just a disaster. Back to back years being up 2-0 in a series and folding in 6 is a fucking embarrassment. That being said I might as well make money on my misery.

New York Yankees ML +118 @ Texas

The Yankees are one of the best teams in baseball and they are not losing back to back series. I expect them to get to Eovaldi early and for Britto to pitch a good game today. The bats will get hot and the great bullben will shut the Rangers down late. New York is too good to lose back to back series vs. inferior teams. Plus this is a rule pick with the Yanks plus money.

Atlanta Braves ML -162 @ Mets

I was right yesterday when I went against my Mets and told you the Braves would win. The Mets had Peterson on the mound and the team has zero confidence when he pitches. If Peterson is the worst pitcher in baseball, the second worst is freaking Megill who is throwing tonight. I love my Mets, we need pitching and it is not happening tonight. Hammer the Braves.

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Put These On The Card 4/28

April 28, 2023 /

So we did what we said we would on yesterday’s “put these on the card” we broke the damn habit. Finally have a winning day this week heading into the weekend. Lets get on a roll starting with yesterday, moving onto today and go into the weekend like a rolling stone.

We went 2-1 yesterday and missed 3-0 by one damn run from the Braves, that’s ok. We are now 5-7 for the week and we have the vibes up. I will be doing music in every blog to keep the vibes in a positive direction. I have 3 picks tonight, all winners to get us over .500 for the week, LETS GO!

Atlanta Braves ML -142 @ Mets

I know the Braves were my only loss last night and I should be pissed. The Mets are my favorite team why am I betting against them tonight? It is because the Braves have their best pitcher, Fried on the mound. The Mets have the worst pitcher in baseball in Peterson throwing tonight. I love my Mets even when I hate them but Peterson is fucking terrible so we might as well win money.

Los Angles Lakes ML -205 vs. Memphis

I did take the Lakers to win this series last game and was burned. No chance in hell Lebron lets this get to a game 7. Lebron comes out with his best game of the series and the Lakers dominate the Grizzlies at home to advance. Dillion Brooks you are still a punk ass bitch for waking up pissed off Lebron.

Carolina Hurricanes ML +100 @ Islanders

First of all, y’all know I am a die hard Rangers fan. Fuck the Rangers I told you yesterday they are already playing golf and don’t care about hockey. That being said I am not picking Carolina because of the rivalry with the Isles. I am picking Carolina because they are the better team. The Isles did go into to Carolina down 3-1 and win to get it to game 6. If you watched the game, Carolina made way too many mistakes, the Isles didn’t beat them they beat themselves. Carolina 4-2 tonight.

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Ultimate College Football Preview, 130 Teams In A 130 Days: Pitt

April 28, 2023 /

Welcome to the Ultimate College Football Preview for 2023. Every team in FBS Football will be covered in this daily blog release. All of your favorite teams from the ACC, AAC, Big 12, Big 10, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West, PAC 12, SEC, Sun Belt & even every Independent. Think of these daily college football previews as a cheat sheet going into next year.

2022 Recap:

The Panthers had the average Pitt College Football year. They finished with a bowl win and a 9-4 record. That is who Pitt has always been. A good team, not great, never terrible. They were able to win their huge rivalry with West Virginia and finished the year ranked in the top 25. I would call the 2022 campaign for Pitt a success, the only bad loss they had was to a bad Georgia Tech team. If they win that and they should have, Pitt is a double digit win team in 2022.

Head Coach:

Coach Pat Narduzzi is one of the most successful and longest tenured coaches in the ACC. He has one ACC championship under his belt and 2 division championships as well. He has been at Pitt for 8 season posting a 62-41 overall record. As I stated in the previous paragraph Pitt is always at the top of the division under Narduzzi they just always seem to lose a game or two that they shouldn’t. I would say in the conference he might be the second or third best coach even if he is a little too conservative for my liking results don’t lie.

Key Players:

Last year the Kedon Slovis trial did not really work at QB. This year Pitt is trying another transfer in Phil Jurkovec who definitely has more of an upside. He was a starter at Boston College for three years and has a lively arm. Pitt is also tasked with replacing the great Israel Abanikanda who was their best offensive weapon in the backfield. His backup last year Rodney Hammond Jr, who himself had 460 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns, will have a much bigger role. Pitt is also a little thing at WR losing 1,000 yard receiver Jared Wayne. The one productive WR coming back for Pitt is Konata Mumpfield and a lot will be asked of him. The defense is loaded with all senior or grad student starters. You never have to worry about Pitt’s defense because Narduzzi’s scheme is so damn good.

2023 Prediction:

This team will do what it always does and go 8-4. Maybe 9-3 but I have them losing to West Virginia in the rematch of the rivalry game. They will lose to Florida State, UNC and Notre Dame who are just better. But like I said Pitt will surprise you and can beat one of those three and WVU and go 10-2. If Jurkovec can ball out we know the defense is top 20 in the nation, Pitt could be a playoff sleeper. I said they would lose to the three tough teams on the schedule. If some how they knock off two of them they will be in the ACC Championship game again. High Floor, Higher Ceiling for the 2023 Pitt Panthers.

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Ultimate College Football Preview, 130 Teams In A 130 Days: North Carolina

April 27, 2023 /

Welcome to the Ultimate College Football Preview for 2023. Every team in FBS Football will be covered in this daily blog release. All of your favorite teams from the ACC, AAC, Big 12, Big 10, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West, PAC 12, SEC, Sun Belt & even every Independent. Think of these daily college football previews as a cheat sheet going into next year.

2022 Recap:

The Tar Heels finished the regular season at 6-2 in the ACC and 9-3 overall and second place in the conference. A pretty damn good season by record but losing its last two games leaves a bad taste in UNC fans mouths. This team was Jeckyll and Hyde. They were scoring over 34 points every game which was top 25 in the country. The problem is there is another side of football and that is defense. The Tar Heels gave up 30 points per game and that was 102nd in the country. Their offense was able to outscore the bad and mediocre teams. But when they stepped up to play good teams they lost like Notre Dame, Clemson and Oregon.

Head Coach:

I mean come on it is Mack Brown, one of the most successful and respected coaches in the game. He does need to help Defensive Coordinator Gene Chizik get the defense just to an average squad. Which he did with promoting Tommy Thigpen to Co-Defensive Coordinator. Mack knows his offense is playoff worthy if he can get his defense to just respectable they can make some noise this year.

Key Players:

When it comes to key players for the Tar Heels it starts and ends with QB Drake Maye. He is a pre-season All-American and Heisman contender and some say number 1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. They will go as far as he and the offense can take them. He loses his number 1 target from last year Josh Downs and number 2 Antoine Green. Kobe Paysour and J.J. Jones will have to step up into their starting roles this season as both were good contributors last year. The defense is playing a lot of upperclassman that will be better. After last years terrbile showing on defense they can really only go up.

2023 Prediction:

The start of the season is not an easy one playing South Carolina, and App State in back to back weeks. Also they have to travel to Clemson and rival N.C. State this season. All of that coming into play, they are a much better team then most of the ACC. They should run through their conference schedule, I think 9 or 10 wins would be what fans of the Tar Heels should expect. Can they go undefeated and go to the playoff? Yes, if Drake Maye continues to ball out and the defense does improve. Even if it is a bad year for UNC, I don’t see more than 4 loses on this schedule.

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Put These On The Card 4/27

April 27, 2023 /

This week on “put these on the card” I straight up suck. Credit to me for admitting that I am colder than ice this week. I have no idea what the fuck is going on. The mind will get right and we will salvage this week.

The record this week is a fucking terrible 3-6 after a third straight 1-2 night. At least I am consistent, even if it consistently fucking awful. Like Linkin Park, Lets Break The Habit. I have 3 picks tonight, 3 winners, 3 ways to get on track. LETS FUCKING GO.

Atlanta Braves ML -198 vs. Marlins

I am writing this paragraph and blasting the video from the Linkin Park above and it is firing me up. The Braves are just the better team and the better team wins the majority of the time. Hammer Atlanta on the principles of probability and the fact they have been winners for me most of the year.

New York Yankees ML -168 @ Texas

The only team that one for me last night and the team that has made me the most money. I know they are going to one of the hottest teams in baseball, but I don’t care. I am going with the team that has been the most consistent all year so that I can get off the losing train. Plus Cole is on the mound, hammer the Yanks.

New Jersey Devils ML -120 vs. Rangers

I am a die hard Rangers fan, and this is not a hedge. This is me wanting to make money and seeing that my team is already playing golf. Shcmid is the best goalie in hockey the last two game for the Devils. Mika and Panarin haven’t even gotten off the bus the first 4 games of this series, so why now? The Rangers are a dead team with zero heart, so if they are going to break mine I might as well make money on them. Hammer the Devils to win tonight and win in six. Fucking Rangers, ZERO HEART!!!!

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Ultimate College Football Preview, 130 Teams In A 130 Days: N.C. State

April 26, 2023 /

Welcome to the Ultimate College Football Preview for 2023. Every team in FBS Football will be covered in this daily blog release. All of your favorite teams from the ACC, AAC, Big 12, Big 10, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West, PAC 12, SEC, Sun Belt & even every Independent. Think of these daily college football previews as a cheat sheet going into next year.

2022 Recap:

The Wolfpack finished the 2022 campaign with a 4-4 ACC record and 8-5 overall with a Duke’s May Bowl loss to Maryland. This one is tricky to give an analysis of because they did finish with a decent record. But the expectations at the start of the year were to win the ACC. That of course changed when their QB Leary was hurt for the year in early October. Their defense was a terrific unit last year and were ready to make a deep run. With the injury problems to their best offensive player early in the year I guess you can say it was a successful season.

Head Coach:

Coach Doeren is one of the longest tenured coaches in the ACC, being at State since 2012. Overall he is a good coach for the Wolfpack. He has made a bowl game in every year except two during his time in Raleigh. I would call him consistent and competitive but I don’t know if he can get N.C. State over that hump. Can he lead them to an ACC title and a playoff birth? I think he could if he gets the right players and some luck, it just hasn’t fallen into place yet. The Wolfpack are not a perennial power but are always on the cusp of being at the top of the conference. With all of that being said I guess the overall analysis of Doeren is a good coach with a high floor, low ceiling.

Key Players:

They lost Devin Leary to Kentucky so it will be up to Senior Grad Transfer from UVA Brennan Armstrong. The lefty had good success as a Cavalier early in his career but last year he and the offense at UVA was just bad. I think that has more to do with team and coach turnover then Armstrong. Jordan Houston is back to run the ball and catch passes out of the backfield. They also have two WRs who contributed last year coming back in Keyon Lesane and Porter Rooks Jr. Just as important in replacing Leary on offense is replacing DrakeThomas on defense who had over 100 tackles and 7.5 sacks. Payton Wilson will lead a very experienced defense, minus a few pieces leaving for the NFL this year. All of the expected defensive starters are upperclassman who have contributed in the past for the Wolfpack.

2023 Prediction:

Looking over the N.C. State schedule it is not the most difficult but have some games that could become tricky. They have Notre Dame early at home and have to play Clemson at home as well. Their tougher conference games vs. Louisville, Miami and UNC are all at home as well. I just don’t trust Armstrong at QB but if he proves me wrong this team can win 10 games. They could also be 5-7, the ceiling is high and the floor is low this year. I guess I will sit in the middle of that and they will win 8 games and go to a mid level bowl.

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Put These On The Card 4/26

April 26, 2023 /

The worst two start in the history of “put these on the card” blog. Not fucking great boys, another 1-2 night, I think I got a little cute with my picks. Going with the public to try and save face instead of my big brain. No more public I am using what got me to one of the best daily internet gamblers and that is my gut.

We can bounce back from this 2-4 start to the week, it can be done. It is going to start tonight with these picks. No doubt in my mind that these are going to all be winners and the ship will be corrected. You can’t make and epic comeback if you were always ahead.

New York Yankees ML +102 @ Twins

I know I said I wasn’t going to take the Yanks for a while. Well I lied, all these picks tonight are historically winning teams. I need to get back on track so I am going chalk historical picks. Plus no way is this Yankees team going to be swept by the Twins. Come on boys its the fucking Twins, you own them, get it done tonight.

Boston Bruins ML -250 vs. Panthers

Yes my huge juice bag pick of the night, but I don’t care I want the W. The Bruins will close out Florida tonight at home. It is over the Bruins were woken up by the Panthers in game 2 when they lost at home. Since then Boston went to Florida and dominated the Panthers. Series ends tonight and I win this bet easy, since it is juicy hammer the Bruins.

Los Angeles Lakers ML + 142 @ Memphis

Yes I know the Grizzlies are back home and they were the better team all year. That doesn’t matter because because Dillon Brooks fucked up and poked the bear in Lebron James. This series is over tonight in Memphis. The Lakers have just been the better team on defense, offense and in transition. Ja is a great player but he can’t do it himself. Lebron, and the the Lakers move on tonight in the NBA Playoffs.

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Put These On The Card 4/25

April 25, 2023 /

Well that was an absolute shitty start on yesterday’s ” put these on the card“. Not only did we go 1-2 and lose money. The fucking Rangers decided to take the ice and look like they were ready to play golf already. I don’t care so much about losing the money but they straight up don’t give a fuck about playing right now.

I am over it! I am taking a break from betting on my teams and from the Yankees. My Teams and the Yankees have just been absolute losers lately, so I am staying far away from them. Today we are going 3-0 and getting back on track.

Pittsburgh Pirates ML +104 vs. Dodgers

The biggest surprise in baseball this year is the first place Pirates. Pittsburgh is playing team baseball with young talent and I am here for it. They are home today vs. the mighty Dodgers and I love the Buccos. Noah is on the mound for LA and he is terrible. Give me the Pirates and the plus money to stay in first place.

Chicago Whites Sox ML + 168 @ Toronto

I am taking the south siders here because one of these days their talent is actually going to show up on the field. They have the names and who they are suppose to be, they just don’t put it together. Maybe today with Clevinger on the mound it starts to come together. Go Sox.

Los Angles Angels ML -174 vs. Oakland

I mean this is just a win for us today. Oakland is historically bad and I just wanted a guaranteed win on the record. It is a shame that the A’s are actually living out the plot from the movie Major League. Too bad there is no Pedro Cerano, Willie Mays Hayes or Ricky “Wild Thing”Vaughn to save them.

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