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Abby is a big hit this week in the college football mascot community.   Both SEC Football Bulldogs (Miss St. and Georgia) gave her high five paws for her run on Vegas last week.  Mississippi State’s bulldog refused to be photographed for this post.  Tennessee’s blue tick hound, Smokey IX,

howled his approval as well.  Why?  Well, Abby had her college football betting debut last week and darn near won best in show.

Her record against the spread was three wins v. two losses while collecting nine of the 13 bones that she wagered.  Her hunch bet (no bones) cashed as well.  Let’s hope that this success does not go to her head and she can keep her four paws on the ground for more paydays.

Speaking of paydays, Abby has barked all week about how much tougher she feels this week’s betting lines and games shape up.  She’s been busy trying to sniff out the winners, but suggests that you do not bet all of the dog food money this week.

Arkansas +35 over Alabama -We mentioned last week that Abby likes big dogs.  Arkansas is a big dog yet again.  They played decent D against the Aggies.  Abby thinks Alabama might go through the motions and win easily, but not cover.  Two bones.

Oklahoma -6.5 over Texas-  The Red River Shootout actually has some bullets in the gun this year.  Tom Herman is steering(see what Abby did there?) the Longhorns back.  Abby feels like they will play a game game.   But, they will fall short of an Oklahoma team that can score in bunches.  The line started at -8.  The amateurs are on the Longhorns.  Abby likes that.   Two bones.

Syracuse -3.5 over Pittsburgh -The Orangemen are pretty good.  Either they’ll be hung over from the valiant effort v. Clemson or they won’t.  If they are not, they should cover easily as they are much better than the Panthers.  If they are flat, they’ll lose straight up.  Abby says Cuse covers.  Two bones.

Texas A&M -5 over Kentucky –  Flip a coin.  Heads, Kentucky is legit.  Tails, Kentucky frequently starts out 4 or 5 and 0 then reality hits.  Benny Snell is legit.  Abby likes to bet on dogs (Kentucky), but Reveille (A&M’s mascot) gave her some inside scoop on this one.  Aggies cover late.  Two bones.

Florida St +13.5 v. Miami -Pick of the litter.  Simply stated Miami isn’t that much better than any team with 85 talented dudes on scholarships much less an in state rival.  War chant.  Four bones.

Abby has two hunches.  Take  Iowa -7 over Minnie.  Take the USA when you bet Navy v Air Force.

Woof.