College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 15: Can We Get to the CFP Please?

Now that Brochacho Vargas is no longer completely whiffing on a weekly basis, he’s ready to try his luck with Saturday’s conference championship games. But these are mere appetizers for the CFP feast, which begins in two weeks. (Rankings are from the CFP): No. 3 Penn State vs No. 1 Oregon (in Indianapolis) On paper, these teams are fairly even. Oregon has a great O, … Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 15: Can We Get to the CFP Please?

College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 14: Nosh Pit

Hi guys, Brochacho Vargas is still digesting T-Day food — and plans on more today. So, we are again going with the best teams Against the Spread for this season. It worked pretty well two weeks ago, let’s do it again! C’mon! The following schools have covered 75 percent of the time or better this season, and who they are playing this long weekend: Arizona … Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 14: Nosh Pit

College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 12: An Experiment

Brochacho Vargas, the roller-coaster predictor, is taking a break from making predictions this week and focusing on the top FBS teams that have a 75 percent or better rate at covering the spread. Twelve teams fit this criteria, with some notable matchups in Week 12. Tulane, Indiana, and Minnesota have bye weeks, while Marshall faces Coastal Carolina and South Carolina takes on Missouri. Arizona State plays Kansas State, Colorado hosts Utah, and BYU takes on Kansas. Georgia Southern and Virginia also have key games against Troy and Notre Dame, respectively, both with impressive coaching and player performances. Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 12: An Experiment

College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 11: Roll Tide!

Bowl season is looming, CFP spots are at stake and Brochacho Vargas is looking for an over-.500 weekend. He’s 3-17 over the past four weekends, and it’s time to turn this thing around! No. 11 Alabama (6-2) at No. 14 LSU (6-2) Here’s a ripe upset pick — the Tigers a slight underdog at home in Death Valley. But screw that. This is the time … Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 11: Roll Tide!

College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 9: BYU’s for Real

Senor Vargas has two straight 0-5 Saturdays! He is truly the Rey de la Basura, which is Spanish for ‘King of Trash.’ Hey, maybe this is our lucky week! No. 11 BYU (7-0) at UCF (3-4) What do the oddsmakers know that we don’t? UCF is favored at home despite having lost four straight games. No matter. The Cougars have already shown they are a … Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 9: BYU’s for Real

College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 8: Hook ‘Em Horns!

Brochacho Vargas was a stupid, not stupendous, predictor last weekend with a foul-smelling 0-5 record. Let’s turn this around, shall we? No. 5 Georgia (5-1) at No. 1 Texas (6-0) It’s not much of a hot take to take the higher-ranked favorite at home, but that’s what Senor Vargas is doing. The Bulldogs have not looked smooth in most of their victories, and they were … Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 8: Hook ‘Em Horns!

College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 7: Ducks a Great Upset Pick? Not so Fast

Big Ten supremacy is at stake, and maybe so is Deion Sanders’ reputation. Your personal prognosticator Brochacho Vargas gives you his picks for this week. Senor Vargas was 2-3 last week, 0-5 the week before and 4-1 the week before that. So, who knows? Maybe El Vargas’ prognostications are pure hot garbage. You decide. No. 2 Ohio State (5-0) at No. 3 Oregon (5-0) Intriguing … Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 7: Ducks a Great Upset Pick? Not so Fast

College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 6: UNLV is 25th? Hold My Beer

OK, Senor Vargas needs to turn this around. We were 0-5 last week as our predictions all went into the rubbish pile last Saturday. Picking college football games can’t be that hard, can it?? Syracuse (3-1) at No. 25 UNLV (4-0), Friday This is a tale of two quarterbacks. The Orange’s Kyle McCord has passed for 300 yards or more in four games this season … Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 6: UNLV is 25th? Hold My Beer

College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 5: The Hogs Are Hungry

Your humble prognosticator Brochacho Vargas thankfully went 4-1 last weekend after going 1-9 the previous two weekends. Let’s see if Senor Vargas can keep up his winning ways this weekend. Arkansas (3-1) at No. 24 Texas A&M (3-1) The Razorbacks have looked pretty good on the road this season. They had Oklahoma State on the ropes for most of the game, then last week won … Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 5: The Hogs Are Hungry

College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 4: Louisville, Prepare to Be Exposed

In Week 4 of college football, Brochacho Vargas anticipates improvement after a poor record. Highlights include Georgia Tech’s potential upset over Louisville, BYU likely defeating Kansas State, and Michigan expected to cover against USC. Additionally, Illinois aims to cover against Nebraska, while Utah is projected to upset Oklahoma State with Cam Rising’s return. Continue reading College Football Trashy Tailgate Week 4: Louisville, Prepare to Be Exposed