The Degenerate's Digest v.54

Is the Digest back? After a 4-1 week, one would like to think. But we’re still looking to climb back up before the glorious Thanksgiving gambling week ahead. There’s more to be done. Can we celebrate for a bit, have some good drank, bask in that sweet sweet victory? Of course we can, I earned it, and I earned it for you. Go ahead, take a moment on me to celebrate our victory thanks to me. You’re welcome.

This week is another stupid covid week. I don’t know if I have expressed my opinions on covid on the Digest yet, but it’s stupid. Plain and simple. But just like last week, we will prevail once again, and not let the scheduling conflicts and cancellations being thrown around left and right get the better of us. Covid isn’t stopping Vegas, and that means there’s work to be done. Let’s earn ourselves, better yet, our family and friends, the right to enjoy a delish spread this upcoming Thursday. And of course, let’s earn that good drank.

(4) Clemson @ Florida State: Clemson -35.5

Clemson suffered their first loss of the season to a tough, tough Fighting Irish squad. Credit to Notre Dame, they proved me wrong. They can hang with anyone in the ACC. Can they hang with anyone, meh – yet to be seen. But I digress. Clemson has Trevor Lawrence back. According to inside sources, Lawrence is going first overall in the NFL draft. I wasn’t supposed to release that info to the public, but I’m a man of the people and the people deserve to know. You’re welcome. Anyway, there’s no way Clemson doesn’t come out and put the Seminoles six-feet under. If they want a shot at the playoff, they not only have to kill the remainder of their schedule, but they’ll probably have to beat Notre Dame in the ACC Championship game. I don’t think this team is a team that Dabo will allow to just coast because of one loss. Always coaching, always improving, and after a loss? This means war. Expect a blowout on top of a blowout.

Final Score: Clemson 55, Florida State 17

(7) Cincinnati @ UCF: Cincinnati -6

Uhhhhh, how many weeks have we banked on the Bearcats? Dare I put them in THEE category? You know EXACTLY what category I’m talking about. Hmmm. Every time I write about them I find myself saying the same thing. The defense is gritty, the offense moves, and the team overall does all the small things right. They might be the most consistent team in college football when it comes to the basics. You have to bet on a team like that. I think I’ll let them go another week without the tag, but if they win and cover this game (which they should), you bet your candy ass they’ll be in the wave category next game. Side bet here is the under 65.5. The last time Cincy played an offensive squad equivalent to UCF (SMU), they held them to 13 points thanks to a shutdown by their secondary. They game plan well. Look out for a potential Home Depot Award this year for Luke Fickell.

UCLA @ (11) Oregon: Oregon -16.5

Yea, I mean – the Ducks just have a good offense. And UCLA is still, well, kind of a mess. Not really into the vibe of the Pac 12 just yet this season but I think this weekend has some decent games where you’ll start to find out who some teams are. I’m hoping we find out that Oregon is just leaps and bounds better than everyone else in the Pac 12 and should be the easy front runner to win the conference title.

Final Score: Oregon 38, UCLA 21

Kentucky @ (1) Alabama: Alabama -30

Yep, you already know.

Final Score: Alabama 48, Kentucky 14

Kansas State @ (11) Iowa State: Iowa State -11

I honestly don’t care for either of these teams, but I do respect what Iowa State is doing in the Big 12 this season. They tend to show up for games like these at Jack Trice stadium. Especially the week before Thanksgiving? No player on the Cyclones wants to go home with a loss this week of all weeks. Cyclones, I’m talking to you. You do not want to go back to the family farm to have Dad, Uncle Reginald, and Little Leonard waiting for you in the back yard, ready to force you into performing hours of pee-wee styled drills outback until dusk. Then, to top it all off, spend the rest of the night breaking down game film over a mediocre-at-best Boston Market spread - being berated by the rest of the family on every single mistake, most not even made by you. You don’t want that to happen, I don’t want that happen, so let’s make sure it doesn’t happen. Keep the good vibes rolling towards a shot at the Big 12 title.

Final Score: Iowa State 32, Kansas State 20

BONUS LATE NIGHT LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!

Boise State @ Hawaii: Hawaii +14

This is just for fun; I love betting Hawaii at home against hot teams. It’s just fun. We’re going to be rolling in it by 11pm, so why not let it ride? And, even if, in some universe, we’re chasing the money at 11pm? Use this as a potential crawl back to even. You won’t have to do that though. This game is for fun, let the good times roll.

Final Score: Boise State 38, Hawaii 27

Running Record: (72-56-2)