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
Draw First blood!
I can do it. The Pats aren't on till four which I hate. I can't stand waiting for the game all day.
Hey, Weatherford decisionmaking is looking TONS better than it was. That improvement is worth something. And as long as we legitimately scratch out a win, I don't care if it's ugly. I need to make sure my heart is strong enough for the attacks that will inevitably come in the future as a result of my primarily carnivorous diet. 8)
"...sometimes I wish LT had just broken his mouth so we wouldn't be subject to him on ESPN games. ;^)"
BTTT.
USC seems a bit surprised.
YES...NO! SOOOOOO CLOSE!
Will do.
I don't know why but anytime a team has 2 points on the scoreboard it's just very distracting for some reason.
I still think they ought to change that rule back to allow for a TD on the runback. It happens so rarely it should be worth extra, in my book.
DITTO for safeties...make it worth blitzing hard in the end zone!
I'm waiting for the relief pitchers to start warming up in Florida State's bullpen. ;^)
I don't know why the pros haven't adopted the two point for a return on a PAT. Heck they don't even have it in high school at least in my area.
Prior quote: "Perhaps, but their d is looking tremendous."
AIIGH! JINX JINX JINX!
LOL! It looks like 6-2 bottome of the fourth.
TD USC. That didn't take long.
I'm glad for McGahee too, and now he's on my FF team.
yeah, that TD came out of nowhere
FSU's defensive secondary is getting beat so bad they're crying for Mama. Holding--on a DOUBLE TEAM?!?!?!?
TCU 12
Texas Tech 3
WOOT! Go Frogs!
They just got a gift with that drop.
FSU doesn't need no stinkin offense when they've got a kick block team.
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