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
I hope you're correct , but I'd really enjoy a 40 point drubbing. Seeing Miami lose just puts a positive exclamation point on my weekend.
Actually Ohio State plays Penn State next week.
LOL
yeah he has a funky running gait...
added...
Not seeing BYU hanging with BC in Chestnut Hill.
I was too until one of your defensive backs went stupid and opened his mouth...
Nothing like giving a guy like Pete Carrol a week with billboard material I'm afraid....
I think BC will come out flat and BYU will be amped up to play a BCS school.
BC always drops a game that it shouldn't and this is the one I think they will do that...
I'll only give a hint to one of my picks for this week. It's between ranked teams, and the dog will win by a much larger margin than anybody thinks.
SO what, OSU plays Cinn. this week. Wonder if they will be able to hold on to #1?
the Texas Tech and TCU game doesn't count....
I think they will...
Just remember, the last time OSU played Cincy, Cincy almost won...
Who is your team?
It wasn't much of a mouth off..just confident..."When we win" it's nice to see some confidence back..But I would have liked it to come from someone who has played more than two games!!!
Well that's the problem...
he's really still just getting his feet wet....
USC, who gets Nebraska this week. Check out todays LA Slimes Sports on how many are coming out to LA from Huskerville
LOL
USC plays in that powerhouse conference Pac-10 which is otherwise known as the WAC's plaything....
The Pac Ten only wins in bowl games against the slooooooooooooooow teams from the Big Ten.
Louisville favored over Miami? Nahhhh...I'd go with UM as well.
I'm with you about the FSU rushing game, though. GO NOLES!
predictions are 30-40K!!!!!
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