Gary “The Gut” Goombah – Week 5, 2026
Once again, Gary struggled in Week 4. It’s getting to the point where you wonder if you should just take the OPPOSITE team that Gary selects. Haha, or better yet, use a different gambling advisor.
Week 4 Recap
Howard Bison (+43.5) over Rutgers Scarlet Knights – We still agree with Gary that Rutgers stinks. However, Howard smells more. Final Score: Rutgers won by 51 points, 58-7. They covered. Result: Lost
Navy Midshipmen (-6.5) over UAB – Navy were upset by UAB 24-20. Result: Lost
Indiana Hoosiers (-21) over Northwestern Wildcats – Indiana barely beat Northwestern on Friday night. Final Score: Indiana 29-23. Result: Lost
Texas Longhorns (-5.5) over Tennessee Volunteers – Texas won by three points, but were the victims of late minute heroics by Tennessee. They should have covered this. Result: Lost
UCLA (-1.5) over Maryland Terrapins – One of Gary’s only GOOD picks. UCLA rolled 54-3. Result: WON!
Alabama Crimson Tide (-12.5) over South Carolina Gamecocks – Alabama won by 31 points, 48-17. Result: WON!
Arizona Wildcats (-10) over Washington St. Cougars – Arizona won by exactly ten points, 34-24. We have a tie. Result: PUSH
Game of the Week: USC Trojans (+3) over Oregon Ducks – This was a Marc Lawrence special. He was wrong. Final Score: Oregon won by 14 points, 41-27. Result: Lost
Gary’s Lucky NFL Selections
Buffalo Bills (-7) over Los Angeles Chargers – Buffalo won by 8 points, 24-16. Result: WON!
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+1.5) over Minnesota Vikings – Minnesota won by 7 points, 23-16. Result: Lost
Dallas Cowboys (+3) over Baltimore Ravens – This was a great game. Baltimore won by three, 34-31, after forcing OT on a last second field goal that should have never happened. Dallas blew this game. We tied. Result: PUSH
Week 4 Results: 3-6-2 (33%) Overall; (2-5-1 NCAA, 1-1-1 NFL)
Season Results: 14-21-2 (40%) Overall; (9-14-1 NCAA, 5-7-1 NFL, including 0-1 “Lock of the Week”)
Gary “The Gut” Goombah’s Week 5 Selections
(all point spreads from Friday’s Chicago Sun-Times)
Game of the Week: Ohio St. Buckeyes (-14.5) over Iowa Hawkeyes
Virginia Tech Hokies (-2.5) over Pitt Panthers
TCU Horned Frogs (+6.5) over BYU Cougars
Florida St. Seminoles (+2.5) over Virginia Cavaliers
Minnesota Golden Gophers (+5.5) over Michigan Wolverines
Georgia Bulldogs (-25.5) over Vanderbilt Commodores
Alabama Crimson Tide (-5.5) over Mississippi St. Bulldogs
Gary’s Lucky NFL Selections
Chicago Bears (-3.5) over New York Jets
Seattle Seahawks (-7) over Los Angeles Chargers
Detroit Lions (-3.5) over Carolina Panthers
It’s October, which means Octoberfest, drinking beer, and leaves falling. Also, it’s time for Gary to make some positive selections, or else his season might spin sideways into cold November rains. So let’s go! And/or drink a pint!
“Whether rich or poor, thou shalt gamble more” – Gary “The Gut” Goombah’s mantra
