Posted on 09/13/2006 5:43:31 PM PDT by MikefromOhio
Week Three – College Football
Week Two gave everyone the earliest #1 vs. #2 showdown in modern college football history. The game, however, turned out to not really live up to the hype. This week we are treated to SEVERAL big games, some of which are in conference in the SEC, and a historically significant rivalry renews in South Bend.
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 16th, 2006 – 3:30 PM on CBS
(6) LSU at (3) Auburn (-3.5)
This is going to be a fun game to watch I think. We have Auburn which has been the odds-on favorite to win the SEC this year against a very good and very fast LSU team that is looking to spoil the Auburn season AND put itself into the national spotlight. Both teams feature strong defenses, good running games and good coaching. Fewest mistakes wins this game. I’m going with the home team.
Auburn 16 – LSU 13
Thursday September 14th, 2006 (ESPN Thursday Night Game)
Maryland at (5) West Virginia (-17)
West Virginia gets one of their rivalry games out of the way early. This should be a decent test for a team that hasn’t beaten a BCS School yet.
It’s not in the pick’em league, but I’ll give a pick anyway.
WVU 42 – Maryland 13
Saturday September 16th 2006 (in ranking order)
Cincinnati at (1) Ohio State (-30)
Ohio State 45 – Cincinnati 7
(11) Michigan at (2) Notre Dame (-6)
Notre Dame 27 – Michigan 20
(19) Nebraska at (4) USC (-19)
USC 42 – Nebraska 20
(7) Florida (-3.5) at (13) Tennessee
Florida 17 – Tennessee 9
(8) Texas (-31) at Rice
Texas 55 – Rice 6
Clemson at (9) Florida State (-4.5)
FSU 24 – Clemson 16
UAB at (10) UGA (-17)
UGA 35 – UAB 10
(17) Miami at (12) Louisville (-4.5)
Miami 22 – Louisville 20****UPSET ALERT
Duke at (14) Virginia Tech (-35)
VT 45 – Duke 3
(15) Oklahoma at (18) Oregon (-4.5)
Oregon 28 – Oklahoma 20
Iowa State at (16) Iowa (-13.5)
Iowa 32 – Iowa St. 10
(24) Texas Tech (-1) at (20) TCU
Texas Tech 45 – TCU 39
Portland St. at (21) California (NL)
Cal 58 – Portland St. 10
(22) Arizona St. (-10) at Colorado
ASU 38 – Colorado 7
BYU at (23) Boston College(-7)
BC 21 – BYU 19 ****UPSET ALERT
Youngstown St. at (25) Penn State (NL)
Penn State 52 – Y’Town St 6
38-4 Straight UP
32-10 Against the Spread
Take that back, I didn't pick BC to COVER....
Batteries are checked, bought extra Arby roast beef sandwiches(4 for 5 so I bought 12), dont drink so plenty of Dr Pepper on tap,phones are off. I am ready for the real football to begin, enough with these warm up games!
LOL
Pretorius....it's a great name too :)
I'm 26 so I know what you mean....
The afternoon games are upon us...
Let the separation begin...
Michigan 6 - ND 0 PAT pending
LSU Auburn tied at 0
L-ville Miami tied at 0
This has to be one of the greatest days in college football history, as far as good, watchable games goes. I like them to be close, as long as it's not my Buckeyes! Hope these matchups don't disappoint.
we'll see...
There aren't bowl seasons nearly this good....
Oregon 10 Oklahoma 0
Stoops is missing his brother.
Wow....
That grass at ND looks a bit longish to me :)
Louisville about to score on Mami and tie it up from 7-0.
Yep 7-3 Miami over Louisville
Michigan 13 - ND 7
LSU and Auburn are tied at 0
Oregon is beating Oklahoma 10-0 in the first...
LOL
ND still has brain farts in the defensive secondary, and like a good network NBC had just barely finished lauding how they are communicated better in the ND defensive backfield LOL
BIG turnover by ND on the kickoff...
That's 2 now.
Ugh, big missed FG by Miami.
yep
20-7 Michigan over ND...
ND is shooting itself in the foot.
ND is an error-fest and Michigan is playing hard. I'm glad Ohio State got its act together to pound on Cincy late. You're right, they do always play them hard.
Henne is lighting up the ND Defense. It's looking bad for the Irish.
well it's a bunch of kids who played each other in high school...of course they are going to play hard...
Welcome back to College football Michigan
Michigan 27 - ND 7
LSU and Auburn are tied at 0 still (Auburn needs a kicking game)
Miami and Louisville is BORING but Louisville just scored 9-7 PAT pending
Oklahoma is trying to stay in the game....Oregon 10 Oklahoma 3
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