Bussin' With The Boys - Michigan vs Ohio State Is The Most Important Game In College Football History & We Know Who Wins It

Episode Date: November 22, 2023

In our College Football Rivalry Week edition of Bet The Bus we are honored to have Lewy Lock & Payoff Willy deliver us the picks this week. We dive into every marquee matchup this week: Oregon State vs Oregon Iowa vs Nebraska Auburn vs Alabama Florida vs Florida State South Carolina vs Clemson Michigan vs Ohio State We know you guys are asking all of the questions like, Can Oregon keep their playoff hopes alive vs Oregon State? Will Nebraska become bowl eligible vs Iowa? Does Auburn have a chance vs Alabama? Is Florida State done now that Jordan Travis is out or can they take down the Gators in the swamp? South Carolina upset Clemson last year, can they do it again? Which Big 10 team is going to make it to the College Football Playoff? Guess what... we have the answers. Happy Thanksgiving Boys. ----- SHOP: https://store.barstoolsports.com/collections/bussin-with-the-boys FOLLOW THE BOYS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bussinwtb/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BussinWTB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BussinWTB/ Website: https://www.bussinwtb.com LISTEN iTunes: http://bit.ly/BWTB_Apple Spotify: http://bit.ly/BWTB_SpotifyFor more, visit barstool.link/bussinwtbSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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And Rebel Spirit Season 2 is about both of those things. As I was watching these statues come down, I was thinking about what it meant that I grew up in a majority black city, in which there were more homages to enslavers than there were to enslave people. Listen to Rebel Spirit Season 2 on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to another episode of Bet the Bus. I am your host, Payoff Willie, aka let's give thanks, happy Thanksgiving to everybody out there. You are here for college football. We picked the number one headlines throughout the weekend.

It is rivalry week this week. If you want NFL picks, we have a show slips and picks. It'll come out after this. But happy Thanksgiving, as always, joined by the squad in the back. Joey Potluck Parlay himself, he brings an assortments of picks. He puts them together and puts them into a nice little parlay. You go over to Jackie Stuffing. He's going to dress the pickup for you, and he's going to stuff in your bank account.

Then you go over to Gary Gobbler. He's going to gobble the picks up, and he's going to, once he cooks you, he's going to shove his hand right up your ass, and he's going to pull out the giblets, which is going to be a bunch of money signs. Then you got Mitch Carsley. He's our data guy. Join by us today is Louis Locke himself. It is rivalry week. We have the game.

We're going to be talking Civil War, Heroes game. We got a lot about the Iron Bowl. What's the Clemson, South Carolina one called? The what? Palmeadow Bowl. Paul Meadow Bowl. We're talking all rivalries. We needed the boy Louis Locks

because the game is the headliner game, possibly the biggest game in Michigan's career. Possibly the biggest game in Michigan or Ohio State's career. This one will cement us forever in time,

but we will get to that game when it absolutely happens. I want to say to you, sir, absolute pleasure to be on here. Been a fan of you for a long time. Thank you. Thank you. I've seen your stuff when I was out

and you did a really good job. Thank you, sir. Because this show on the year is 45, 26. and two, a very bountiful, a very let's give thanks because it's Thanksgiving to bet the bus, drop comments, Jackie stuffing, go ahead and kick us off. Let us know how we did last week over the weekend. Solid week. Solid week. Four and two, financially solvent, living in the green, back to what we know. We wanted to take the whole board, so that was disappointing we didn't. We had Kansas State letting us

down, and then unfortunately, you're Nebraska cornhusters. I know that hurts, but I have a little quote. I have a quote that I need you to reflect on. I need you to give me some insight and see, where this sits at home with you. And it is when you finally trust someone without any doubt, you finally get one of two results. A person for life or a lesson for life. Going into this week, is Nebraska going to be a lesson for life or a person for life?

And I just, I'll just leave that for you. We will get to that game in a minute, but that one cuts deep. We had our vlog when we went out to LSU and my guy, he's like, I found Bust with the boys two weeks ago. I've been benched it ever since. I rode with you on the Nebraska money line against.

Last week, the first week I've ever put my hands in the bus, and I took Nebraska minus three. What happened, Will? Tell the camera what happened will. Taylor. If it wasn't for the refs, we're taking that one home, and bet the bus was already profitable is even more profitable. Yeah, but he says that, and I reflect on that vlog, and I'm just like, man, I am letting people down because they are blindly following me to this water. Is it holy water this week? I believe it is, but we will get to that game in a minute.

Well, let's kick it off with the Civil War, Jack. Go ahead and set it up for it. Yeah, one of the greatest names to a rivalry match. The Civil War, we have Oregon State at Oregon. The line is 11.5. In Oregon's favor, go ahead and lead us to the picks. Let's talk about Mitch Carsley's data right here. Game is Friday night and is the last matchup with both teams being members of the Pack 12.

That's a great stat right there. Both teams are in the Pack 12. Oregon ranked second the nation with 46.5 points per game. Oregon State is 2 and 2 in their last four. and in six and five against the spread this season, while Oregon is eight and three against the spread this season. Oregon's defense only allowing 17 points per game, which is the 13th best.

Oregon also ranked second in the nation and past yards. If Oregon wins, they get their rematch against Washington and the Pac-12 championship and most likely a spot in the college football playoff, Louis Locke, where are you leaning after looking at that data? This game has been played since 1894. Oh, shit. Nice. Right? You like that one right there? Yeah, I do.

And right about the 80s, this game was referred to as the Civil War. Now, 2020, the life we lived in, we got vaccines, we got wokeness, all that. These two programs came out and said, we're no longer referring it to the Civil War anymore. We're done in true Northwestern thinking. Now, when I think about this game, I think about ducks, I think about beavers, and I think about green. I think about this show, how we stay in the green. And the only way for this show to continue to stay in the green is to ride the Oregon Ducks to the Pac-12 championship. at minus 11.

Where are you going, Mitch? I don't know. To me, this is an up-in-the-air game. I'm nervous. We watched Oregon State against Washington this past week. They kept it close. Washington had to earn that win, and it was only by a few.

So, to me, 11.5 points is a lot. Where's your big head going? I'm going with Oregon. I just think they're going to be too much. JP, Potluck. Where are you going? Oregon. Jack.

Oregon. Gary Gobbler. Gobble this one up. Go ducks. All right. Fuck it. ride. The boys ride. There will be bloodshed. Riding with the ducks, baby. Riding with the ducks. Go ahead. Kick off the next one, Jack.

Is that real, though? Is the Civil War? Are they, is that done? Yeah, 2020, they came out and said, players, old players said, hey, we don't want to be a part of that anymore. I think that's a bad look for everything. We need to get rid of the name Civil War. Drew Pack 12. What are they going to take from the next? Do what? I said, where are they taken from us next? Anyways, moving on to possibly the biggest big 10 game of all time. It's Iowa at Nebraska. They call it the heroes game. Who will be the hero

and who will be the zero will? Remember, a lesson or friend? What's it going to be? You know, when you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is which way, boys? Up. We have hit rock bottom.

But this game right here is all about controlling the border. People of Iowa can yank and say we clinch the Big Ten West. Whoopty fucking do, boys. When you talk about the cattle industry and the crops and controlling the border, it's between Iowa. Hey, hold on, Jacqueline. You got to keep it together. There's two states you think about.

And it's Iowa and it's Nebraska. George Kittle, we've been going back and forth all week long about this. Loser has to pop out of video and do the whole song and dance. This is the week to where I become an ally. Because I know everybody's been riding with me on this each week with Nebraska. Let's ride with a wheel. We pat's him off losses. But this week, we're favored.

No clue why, but it's all about controlling the border. And what does Iowa stand for, boys? Raise your hand if you know. I'll call on you. Taylor. I owe the world an apology. It's a good one, but it's also idiots out wondering around. Nebraska, just go money line.

Don't fall for the one and a half. This could be a one-point game. Nebraska money line against Iowa, Louis Lox, where are you going? Listen. I don't know what Vegas knows that we haven't seen all year long for Nebraska to be favored by one and a half points. A poll comes out a week ago. Nebraska fans are ecstatic. They're so happy to trend the way that the University of Nebraska is going.

91% of people are happy. And I agree with them they should be happy because you have one more win than last year. There's been talk about Nebraska being abysmal, being one of the worst Power 5 teams in the history of the game, especially since 2010. people have been disgusted with the University of Nebraska. 2004, 15. These people are going to eat their words this week as the University of Nebraska plays against a Big Ten West champion and goes six and six. Making a bowl game for the first time since 2015.

Not a. 2016. 2016. Heroes game. I have no idea why they call it that. But let's be. heroes. Let's be heroes. We have to do a service to Matt Rule. We have to win this game so Matt Rule does not become the quote guy. A warrior doesn't need a weapon. A warrior is the weapon.

He's got amazing quotes. He goes viral every single week. This is when those quotes come into action and they put more points on the board than the other team. Please gambling gods. Just let it happen to save a young man's life sitting to my right. Nebraska money line. Mitch, where are you going? rivalry week Roll corn Oh god damn Big brain That's what you thought of

I'm corny because I need Nebraska versus South Carolina In a bowl game so we can settle it all I'm riding with Nebraska Let's go I love that I'm not only with Nebraska But I'm taking Nebraska with the points Minus 1 and a half going bowling

I think Iowa is lame I'm with Matt Rule And I want to see these quotes Take on a new wave at Nebraska. So Nebraska, minus one and a half. Gobble? Gobble. Gobble. We're going Nebraska, but I think

we have to go under. What's the points on this one? It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. It does not matter. Iowa's in the game. It's an under. Let's gobble, gobble. Double gobble. Double gobble on that one. Hey, Iowa's already done what they've had to do. They've clinched the Bay 10 West. All right. They know

it's over at this point. You're going to lose whoever wins in the Bay 10 East. But they're happy. with the fact that they're holding business. Is this two times in a row? Big Ten West champs? Yeah. Two times in a row? Yeah.

This is nothing to be proud of. This is Iowa's ceiling and they're done. Nothing to be proud of. Let's say Iron Bowl boys. Iron Bowl, Sunshine Bowl, Showdown, Palmetto Bowl, and the game coming up. Jackie stuffing. All right.

Moving on, SEC West matchup. One of my personal favorite rivalry week showdowns. It is Alabama at Auburn after Auburn came off a incredibly tough beat to New Mexico State. The line is 15. Go ahead and take us home. Auburn sucks. Dude, Auburn is so shitty.

Losing to who? New Mexico State. It doesn't fucking matter. Alabama, minus 15 in the Iron Bowl. I wish I could, one day we're going to experience an environment for the Iron Bowl because I hear it is absolutely electric. I'm going to Alabama minus 15.

Auburn's got nothing and Alabama's got everything to lose. Alabama needs to win this. They've been in these positions before. Alabama, minus 15. Mitch. This actually makes sense now, Roll Tide. Wait, you didn't... I'm rocking with Roll Tide as well,

but this is also classic rivalry week. They just had a horrible loss, and it would not shock me at all if it is a close game for no reason. Are you going to Auburn plus 15 and Bama just a win? Yeah, yeah, I'm going to do that. Auburn, love it.

first guy to step out. I'm following my man. Auburn just paid New Mexico State $1.2 million to come and get their ass wet by them. I think they're going to be angry. I do not think there's a chance in hell that Auburn wins, but I'm going to take the points plus 15 for Auburn. As everyone said, Auburn loves to ruin our season, but I don't think that happens this year.

I think we're finding our stride. And I think the rest of the college football world is scared. They don't want to see us in there, and it's roll-tied. Yeah, I'm looking at this. Jack is Sigma. Jack, you're a Sigma? Mitch put that in there. I'm looking at the Sunshine Showdown. Data, though. That is correct data, though. That is correct data.

More of just, yeah, just the tip of the cap, all the Sigma's out there. Moving on, though, too, maybe they should call it the Sunshine Sigma Showdown, but it is just the Sunshine Showdown. We have a Florida battle, Florida State at Florida, plus six and a half is the line. Where are you at? And are you a Sigma? sure, I don't know what that means, but yeah, we can be a Sigma. Do we want to be a Sigma?

Yes. Okay. Florida needs to win this game in order to become bowl eligible. They've lost four straight. Jesus Christ, three of which has been against ranked teams. I don't know. You got both backup quarterback saying that sucks about Jordan Travis. That was a brutal injury.

Florida's without grand merits too, merits, merits, whatever. Let's say Florida State. I'm thinking Florida State because I'm just thinking, from top to bottom. I think Mertz was doing a good job operating that offense. Like Florida can score. But fuck, I don't know.

You know what? I'm going Florida plus six and a half. It's at the swamp. I'm going Florida plus six and a half Sunshine Showdown. Give me Florida. Give me Florida, Louis. Rob, are we weak for records out the window.

Nothing else matters but these games. And I believe there's two games in this slate where that takes place. And that is one, this game is one of them. In the swamp, traveling down to Baton Rouge a few weeks ago when LSU played Florida, The gentleman from from LSU told us this is this is loud, but Florida's much louder.

These are the games where people are exposed. Florida State will be exposed in this game. They're fraudulent. They're ranked too high. And for that reason, I'm going Florida Money Line. Oh, Florida Money Line. Money Line. Florida Money Line.

Florida Money Line. Mitch? I'm going under 51. Is this your over under game of the week? This is my over under game of the week. All right. Hey, we'll throw it on the main card under. Both backup quarterbacks under.

Yeah. Joey Potluck. I'm rocking Florida because this is the week. I think we get to see the college football get true. College football playoff get truly shaken up. And the Gators will do it to Florida State. So Florida Money Line. Florida Money Line. My pick is solely based out of my UT fandom and my pure hatred for Florida.

So I'll be rocking with the Seminoles, Florida State. Jordan Travis, that was devastating. But I do still think they're going to come out and play for him. Florida State minus six and a half. Oh, naughty little boy. We'll keep it short as go Gators. Love it. Kick off the next one, Jackie.

Jackie stuffing. This is the biggest game of J.P. Hovey season and the South Carolina Gamecox. We all want to see them go bowling so that we can possibly see in Nebraska versus South Carolina Music City Bowl in Nashville, but it is Clemson out South Carolina. The Palmetto Bowl line is seven.

Go ahead. give my boy to my right something to live for. I will give Joey Potluck the biggest stat going into this game. And that stat is that Joey Potluck will be in attendance. And when he's at that game, South Carolina is 2 and O, and both wins. We're against top 10 teams. If that's not a stat that gets your piss hot, I don't know what is.

JP, we know where you're going. You're obviously rocking South Carolina plus seven. I know you're going South Carolina Moneyline. ready to, would you think you guys storm the field have you guys beat Clemson? No, we won't storm the field if we beat them because Clemson is not good this year. Clemson's gotten better if I can defend them just a little bit.

And I know that's a rivalry. To me, that's trying to be an objective. They've gotten better. I think they've gotten better. I think the teams they've played have gotten worse. The Clemson has not gotten better. All right, yeah, Moneyline, South Carolina. Are you rocking with them, Jack?

Once again, my UT fandom takes over, but my relationship with J.B. Hovey runs a little bit thicker and I'm going to go South Carolina plus seven. I do believe that they're going to get the win. And I also do believe if they secure the dub that they 100% will be rushing the field or South Carolina plus seven. So you're not going, you say you believe they're going to win, but you're not, you don't want to go money.

I believe they win. But yeah, it's a better just to be safe. I'm going to go South Carolina plus seven. I'd bet anything, I'd bet on everything that they're rushing the field though if they win. That'd be my lock of the week. So, yeah. Is anybody going Clemson or minus seven? Hell no.

No. This is that second rivalry game in this slate where records do not matter. Yeah. South Carolina is going to win this game. South Carolina money. I hope so. By the way, Juice Wells, shout out the boy, Juice Wells. He just did a public announcement on Twitter saying he's back for next season,

which is big time. Yeah, hey, South Carolina. South Carolina minus seven or plus seven. Are we willing to say lock of the week? Of course we're willing to say lock. of the week. Every week is a lock of the week with South Carolina. Hey, Jack, set this next one up. This is the biggest game in recent history. We have two 11 and 0 juggernauts, two big 10 monsters. The biggest game, debatably in Michigan's

history, debatably the biggest game for Ohio State in the last two years. It is the game. And this is that was no shot at you, Taylor. But this is the game. No. No notes. The line is three and a half. Two of the members on this bus will be in attendance. It is at the big house. I'll go ahead and take this one. My heart's pounding right now.

For months, people have ridiculed, came at, called us cheaters, called us pieces of shit. Michigan, man, you're a scumbag, you're this, that, and the other. When Saturday hits on November 25th, there's only one way in that stadium and one way out. And I guarantee for the next few days, Ryan Day will not have one good sleep. Because once those gates close and they're in between the lines, they can't fucking leave.

They're not allowed to leave and lean back on possible allegations and Conor Stallions and all that. Now you have to play the game. Now you have to see the maze and blue who's been haunting your dreams for the last four years. For the last four years,

we've been haunting Ohio State's dreams. They have, Michigan has, nothing to lose. If we lose, everyone's like, oh, we call that it is what it is. Ryan Day, his legacy at Ohio State. I'm a fan of Ryan Day. I like him. I was around him. Good guy. This week, fuck him. Fuck Ohio State. Fuck Columbus, Ohio, and fuck the Big Ten. The University of Michigan will win this game, and they will absolutely cover minus three and a half. Not so fast, Cheater. Ohio State, and by the way, I think Michigan has a lot to lose. Say what you're going to say.

Oh, here's what I'm going to say. It's Ohio State Money Line. I'm saying Ohio State Money Line. I'm taking Ohio State this weekend. I think Michigan is a good football team. However, since Conner Stallions has been fired, since their linebacker coach has gotten fired, since they've had all of this internal conflict,

you see it in the play. J.J. McCarthy is, he's a decent quarterback. He's not the Heisman top five guy like everybody thought he was. He's a decent quarterback. And I think Michigan's been exposed a little bit since you don't have all the preparation and antics. I do think there's been a lot of heavy cloud over you guys, which plays into that factor. But Penn State, that game, Penn State, obviously much better chance, probably wins that game with an actual quarterback in the backfield, under center.

Ohio State is an actual offense that they're playing with a defense that's just as good as both Michigan and Penn State. For those reasons, I like Ohio State. Statistically, everything you just said about Ohio State's defense is wrong. Why is that? Penn State lost to a team that chose not to throw the ball in the second half. Chose. Chose not to throw the ball in the second half. You say J.J. McCarthy didn't play that well.

He was seven for eight for 62 yards. What a stat line. And then did not throw the ball in the second half. This team is the most well-put-together team in all of college football. The hate fuels the Wolverines. The true bad boys of college football are going to arrive. And there's nothing the fucking Big Ten can do about it. The true cheaters, yeah.

Boys? Yeah, we're right in the back. Mitch, start it off. Rivalry Week. I'm going to Ohio State money line. I'm not going to have some big pump-up speech. Some, like, ride on the horse just leading to battle speech like Taylor has. The Ohio State, these boys know what's been going on.

Michigan's had our number the last two years in a row. It's GBOT for the rivalry this week. Marvin Harrison is going to go off. Trayvon Henderson is going to go off. Marvin Harrison's going to show that he deserves a Hizman. I mean, they're walking into Michigan with something to prove. Kyle McCord, we saw him in Notre Dame. He looked a little shaky then, but he's got his shit together.

And Ohio State Money Line, it is what it is. Give me a sleep number mattress for the next time you give us a speech, brother. I'm not going to, I told you. I'm not going to give you some big pump-up speech. We just know business. I'm not going to give you a pump-up speech, but here I go. JP, go ahead. Who do you got, brother?

Ohio State. Total yards. They are the number seven team in the country. Oh, this one's hard for me because I really don't like Ohio State. I never have. But Michigan has not looked good the last two weeks. And that makes me nervous. And when I get nervous is usually when I make my best decisions. And I will be riding with the Wolverines in this matchup this week. And I think they will make it to the college football playoff. and I think they will get stomped in the college football playoff,

but they will be Ohio State. This is going back on. Jack. Michigan has had what some call a cinematic season. A lot of ups and downs in terms of turmoil in the clubhouse, the cheating scandals, the coaching switches. There's a lot going on. But you take into a factor with the Blake Quarms and the J.J. McCarthy's

and the studs they have on their line, the Trevor Kiggins and the Zach Zenders. it almost seems impossible to beat these guys. And with that being said, I'm going Ohio State money line. Oh! And this has nothing to do with what we have going on this season. I just think that Ohio State is going to come out angry. They've gotten taking care of the last two years in the game.

And maybe Michigan goes three straight. But I think they're going to come in the big house. And I've been there before. It's not as loud as people say it is. And I think they're going to take over and control the energy. so Ohio State Money Line. This one is tough. Double gobble.

This one is tough because of friendships on the bus, but also there's been a lot of shit talking on the bus. So I think it's OH, I.O. Moneyline. This is exactly. Not exactly, JP. This is exactly how I thought it would go. And you guys have just confirmed

that the University of Michigan will ride high win their third baked-in championship in a row and then win the national championship. Gentlemen, it's been a pleasure being on this bus with you. Happy Thanksgiving, drop comments. Oh, H, I-O. Thanks for joining us.

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Me and hilarious guests from Bob Odenkirk to David Letterman help make you funnier. This week, my guest, SNL's Mikey Day and head writer Streeter Seidel, help an occupier. Pella band with their between songs banter. Where does your group perform? We do some retirement homes. Those people are starving for banter.

Listen to humor me with Robert Smigel and Friends on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Here's something that should not be as complicated as it is. Getting a racist statue removed. And here's something that should be a whole lot easier than it is. Getting a new one put up in its place. I'm Akela Hughes. And Rebel Spirit, season two, is about both of those things.

I was watching these statues come down, I was thinking about what it meant that I grew up in a majority black city, in which there were more homages to enslavers than there were to enslave people. Listen to Rebel Spirit Season 2 on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.