Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network’s lead professional golf reporter. He has since become a SportsCenter anchor, primarily hosting the 11 p.m. ET edition while remaining the lead reporter and host of the network’s coverage of golf’s grand slam events. In April 2008 he was named co-host of ESPN Radio’s Tirico & Van Pelt weekday show (2-4 p.m. ET on weekdays). A native of Brookville, Md., Van Pelt graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in radio/television and film.
Ladies and gentleman … the long wait is over. We have endured the barren wasteland and the sweet sounds of Trombone Shorty ring in our ears. Who wants Winners? You do. Can I continue the year-long heater from last season? Mayyyybe. When you get this bookkeeping — I don’t expect you to like it, but at this point in our relationship, you know I just don’t care. Play ’em or don’t. I’m fine either way. Remember, you are NOT obligated to have action on every game with a posted line — pace yourselves — manage your bankroll, and if these picks suck — they were free.
Let’s start with MACtion — as the Lord intended. Any time you can back the boys from Dekalb off a 3-9 campaign opening on the road at Chestnut Hill, you kinda have to. So we are.
N. Illinois Huskies at Boston College Eagles (-8.5, 50.5)
Fresno State Bulldogs at Purdue Boilermakers (-3.5, 47.5)
UTSA Roadrunners (-2, 60) at Houston Cougars
