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
fumble...
Miami is done.
Look for people to call for Coker's head.
I never knew I could get so much enjoyment out of a 5 inch green football field with little helmets moving back and forth.
OK got the ball on that fumble recovery, on 3rd down a juggling catch is made, and he runs to the endzone. However, he went out of bounds by the 50.
I've got ESPN gamecast on. I have a hard time following the action. Maybe I'll check out CBS's verison. I'm definately pulling for Louisville to make a splash this year.
gamecast is slower....
Upset Alert
Michigan 34
ND 14
Louisville 24
Miami 7
Oklahoma and Oregon are tied up at 13
Auburn is leading LSU 7-3
TCU is leading Texas Tech 3-0 early on in that game.
Sooners get the TD to go up by 7
I don't have the answer, but I would assume that anytime you broadcast every game for a particular team, you'll begin to develop a bias toward them. I think that's what is going on. It may not even be intentional, but it's clearly there.
Jeesh and just two days ago I heard ESPN radio gushing about how Brady Quinn would be the next bigtime NFL star QB,,,,,,THE REAL DEAL.
He still may be. But he doesn't have it so far this game.
Louisville gets another TD, this one a pass from their backup QB. The domination of the fallen U continues.
Well, PSU is dominating. Miami and ND are getting hammered, nd we have the prospect of a USC spanking of Nebraska tonight. It could be a real good day...
Great catch by the Auburn Tigers. But there's a flag
Oregon gets a TD to tie it up (if PAT is made)
Stick a fork in the Irish, their BCS title game hopes, and Brady Quinn. Michigan just kicked another field goal. 40-14 going into the fourth quarter.
I'll never forget the years of torture.
LSU/Auburn....WHAT A GAME!
Reminds me of why I am one of those rare females who'd rather watch football than go shopping!
Irish shellacked. Should drop a looonnggg way in the polls, whilst Blue rises substantially. Meanwhile, Miami may be gone from the top 25.
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