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
Perhaps, but their d is looking tremendous.
I feel like I'm watching the Bucs...except the Noles might WIN with D alone.
I agree
That hit against McGahee was awful. I remember watching the game and said "we have to take McGahee out of this game." THen the hit happened and I felt bad for saying such a thing
Wrong. It was a Pac 10 crew.
I read on a sports website that it's the receiving team's choice - make them re-kick or get the ball after penalty yardage is assessed.
Well so far a pretty uneventful day hey? /s
Fortunately NO!..but it ain't good.
AIIIIIIGH! FSU PUNT TURNOVER!?!!?!?!?? D'OH!
It was approaching Theismannesque, but still nowhere near Clint Malarchuk-like.
I need to buy more televisions for days like this.
"...still nowhere near Clint Malarchuk-like."
[shudders reflexively]
God, FSU just f'ed up royally. What a weird game.
"I need to buy more televisions for days like this."
What you said, amigo. I could be watching AT LEAST three games right now happily.
DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT!
CHRIS LEAK SUCKS--SUCKS--SUCKS!
I don't care HOW MUCH the ESPN weasels love him!
I spend a minute on each and then rotate.
That's what I'm doing....
Why can't we hold on to the ball?
oh yeah!!
LOL
Hey are either of you planning on doing the NFL thread tomorrow? I won't be online until that afternoon.
I flip at breaks in the action, but my primary game is FSU.
Tennessee is making UF look really sad.
I hate when that happens.
[remembering 'classy' Vols fans hollering en masse, "At least our students don't get killed" back in '91]
Nebraska FG. 3-0 Huskers.
I'm just happy McGahee was able to recover and is still playing ball, because that just looked sickening. Theismann was forced to retire after the leg break, but sometimes I wish LT had just broken his mouth so we wouldn't be subject to him on ESPN games. ;^)
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