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Paul's Picks 2026 Week 11

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   Welcome Back! I returned to my disappointing ways this past week. That makes 5 weeks in a row of substandard results. I finished at  40-23 for a winning percentage of 63.5%. Overall, I am 509-176, or 74.3%, a drop of 1.1% from the week before. There is no way I was going to sustain 80% for the year, but now it'll be difficult to get back above 75% this year. I was hoping I had a big enough cushion built up, but I've lost 8.3% off my percentage in just 4 weeks. There are 68 games in total this week, 5 more than last week. By and large, conference contests are the majority of the games this week, which makes picking a winner that much more difficult (as I have demonstrated...). But I'm off to a great start: 5-1 so far. Let's hope that continues! There are some good games this weekend, so... on with the picks! Thursday, November 12 Memphis @ USF - The Tigers lead the series 10-4, winning the last 5 since 2019, but the Bulls own a victory in the 2008 Saint Petersburg Bow...
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Odds and Ends 11/11/26

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  Welcome Back! As today is Veterans' Day, I would like to recognize all of my fellow veterans who have served and continue to serve. I remember my time fondly. Or perhaps I've just forgotten all the times I was miserable. Regardless, thank you for all you have done and continue to do for America. Before I begin, there are 3 Wednesday games this week: Wednesday, November 11 Buffalo @  Ball State - The Cardinals lead this series 11-3, including a win in the 2020 MAC Championship Game in Detroit, but the Bulls have their own MAC CG win in 2008, also in Detroit, and won 51-48 in their last meeting in 2024. Buffalo is 6-3/4-1 and tied for 2nd in the MAC. BSU is 3-6/2-3 but has won 2 of their last 3, with one of those wins and the loss by 1 point each in OT. The Bulls have just 1 win in Muncie in 6 tries, but they'll get #2 tonight. Buffalo stampedes the Cardinals. Sacramento State  @  Central Michigan - The Hornets and Chippewas will be meeting for the first time. Sac St...
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Power Rankings 11/10/26

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  Welcome Back! Before we get into our regularly scheduled program, there are 3 games tonight! Here are my picks: Tuesday, November 10 Western Michigan @ Akron - Though they lost the 1st meeting in 1938, the Broncos have been dominant in this series, leading 17-5. Of their 5 wins, only the 1st one for the Zips was in Akron. You know, the one in 1938. Their other wins were in 1975, 1996, 2007, and 2017, all in Kalamazoo. WMU is 6-3/4-1 and need this win to keep pace in the MAC. Akron is only 1-8/0-5. Broncos win big. Kent State @ Bowling Green - The Falcons hold a huge 62-25-6 lead in this series, but the Golden Flashes have won 5 of the last 7 (since 2018), including 24-21 last year. KSU is 3-6/2-3, but are coming off a loss to Sacramento State. BGSU is 2-7/2-3 but have suffered 3 losses in a row after winning their 1st 2 MAC contests at Miami and vs Sac State. Flip a coin. Falcons win at home. Ohio @ Miami, Ohio - The Redhawks have a 56-44-2 lead in the series, but the Bobcats hav...
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