LET'S GO!!!
Posted on 09/06/2006 5:57:30 PM PDT by MikefromOhio
Week Two – College Football
Week One finally brought some much needed intensity to the summertime months for most of us. It was a relief for some (Ohio State, Notre Dame) and a crushing time for others (Colorado and Cal especially). Now that we’ve seen most every team in action, now we have something to go on other than perceptions when making picks.
As always, all rankings are from the ESPN.com Scoreboard page. I will also list any games of interest (FReepmail me if you want your team included and I will include them from here on out) and any other games listed in my Yahoo league.
GAME of the WEEK
Saturday, September 9th, 2006
(1) Ohio State at (2) Texas (-2.5)
Ohio State’s offense is fine. Their defense remains a question mark. Texas looked ok on offense and their defense is seemingly solid. Might we have another #1 after this week? Yes, probably. While there was quite a bit of holding in the Northern Illinois game, there was more of an issue of the Ohio State defenders getting off of blocks and making tackles. Now sure Garrett Wolfe would PROBABLY start on a team like Texas (he’s that good), NIU doesn’t have the offensive line that Texas does. Going into a hostile environment with a young and unproven defense isn’t quite as bit a hinderance as going in with a young and unproven offense, but Texas as a relatively experienced offense, just a redshirt freshman QB. Assuming he makes no mistakes, which is a hard thing to do in a game like this, Texas will win outright. Ohio State’s offense won’t make very many mistakes either, but their defense is the major question mark of this game.
Ohio State 25 – Texas 22
Thursday September 7th, 2006 (ESPN Thursday Night Game)
Oregon State at Boise State (-8)
This game should be a shootout. Neither team is especially known for defense. And we get to see that horrible blue turf they have in Boise very early this year.
Saturday September 9th 2006 (in ranking order)
(19) Penn State at (4) Notre Dame (-8)
The Prediction:
Penn State 21 – Notre Dame 17**** UPSET ALERT
(4) Auburn (-20) at Mississippi State
Auburn 38 – Miss St. 10
Eastern Washington at (6) West Virginia (NL)
WVU 56 – Eastern Washington 7
UCF at (7) Florida (-23)
Florida 40 – UCF 14
Arizona at (8) LSU (-16)
LSU 32 – Arizona 10
Troy at (9) Florida State (-30)
FSU 55 – Troy 3
Central Michigan at (10) Michigan (-28)
Michigan 35 – Central Michigan 14
Air Force at (11) Tennessee (-20)
Tennessee 43 – Air Force 7
(12) UGA (-3) at South Carolina
UGA 28 – South Carolina 10
(13) Louisville (-40.5) at Temple
Louisville 70 – Temple 3
(14) Iowa (-20) - Syracuse
Iowa 45 – Syracuse 17
Washington at (15) Oklahoma (-17)
Oklahoma 34 - Washington 14
(16) Virginia Tech (-12) at North Carolina
VT 32 – North Carolina 10
(18) Clemson (-2.5) at Boston college
Clemson 17 – BC 14
(20) Oregon (-11) at Fresno State
Oregon 34 – Fresno State 18
Nicholls St. at (21) Nebraska (-20.5)
Nebraska 45 – Nicholls State 0
Minnesota at (22) California (-8.5)
Minnesota 32 – Cal 28*****UPSET ALERT
UC Davis at (23) TCU (NL)
TCU 54 – UC Davis 10
(24) Texas Tech (-7) at UTEP
Texas Tech 59 – UTEP 16
Nevada at (25) Arizona St. (-14.5)
ASU 43 – Nevada 12
20-1 Straight UP
19-2 Against the Spread
Mike:
Just got back from the game...final score Montana State 24, Chadron St. 35 - and it wasn't even that close. Ugh. About midweek, you could start to sense something like this coming. The team was too busy talking about the Colorado win for too long.
Hockey matters in the northeast and upper midwest but outside of that, most people don't care.
There are 4 pro teams there so it is hard to get any real attention but BC football became big with Flutie and it has remained popular although a distant second to the Pats. Conte Forum doesn't hold many people so 5-6K per game is a good crowd for them.
I'd believe it....
BC and CLEMSON are in Overtime at this time, tied at 27.
There are few losses more painful than one due to a blocked PAT.
Hard to believe it's been ten years since #1 & #2 have met in the regular season.
Looks like it's about time for the #1 vs # 2
Don't think you'll like the outcome Mike!!!!!!!!!
Hook 'em Horns
Disney is hoping for one. They need some good news after the week they've been having.
I was watching the NASCAR race, and those puppies came over low, LOUD, and about 350kts... I thought the house was falling down!
Uh oh..missed FG
Ohio State moved the ball fast, could be a barn burner!
GO LONGHORNS!!
humblegunner sends his love and regards.
What a turn of events that was.
Bad challenge! Easily a fumble.Yeah...wow!
Someone upstairs gave him some bad advice.
Ohio State is having no problem throwing the ball.
They made that look pretty easy. The Longhorns better figure out how to get some pressure on Smith.
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