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
"Shows how much importance Bowden puts in them."
Go figure a Bowden would be for shit on special teams.
(and I'm speaking as a Nole fan)
As big a fanatic as Beamer is on special teams, they'd better or this will look like child's play compared to what VaTech will do to them...
If Mickey would stop rushing three...he always forces that and I can't understand why...Clemson would NOT be on the move.
See--rushed three again, nearly a first down.
GD, Mickey, how do you NEVER make the connection?!?!?!
TD Clemson. Now the drama begins......
LOL. That's an understatement.
FSU D Beat Like A Ho Who Came Up Short On Saturday Night!!!
FEEBLE RUSH!
Geez, secondary got beat bad.
Gotta go for two with their kick team.
Well at least they've learned from their mistakes. Stay away from the PAT's and they'll be fine.
USC 7 - Nebraska 3
Tennessee 10 Florida 7
Most fans will see the halftime score and think it's a normal one. Wait until they find out how they got there.
Clemson WR in motion moved toward the line before the snap so they got away with one there.
The FSU roughing penalty was weak. The Clemson kid wouldn't quit on the play and wasn't hit that hard.
Rock on!!
I'm really beginning to detest Jeff Bowden and the longer Bobby keeps him around, the more respect I lose for him.
Tell me about it...Bobby has a long lecture to deliver.
FSU needs a real OC...and some work in the recruiting dept.
Jeez, they're showing more shots of the Clemson QB's dad in the last 5 minutes than they did of Archie in the whole Manning Bowl last week. Smart move by Clemson to go for two.
I give Nebraska credit for keeping it this close this long.
Bump to that.
ROFLMAO "I'm not kicking again."
I never would have thought I'd ever see FSU's offense struggle like this.
Apparently, we're just going to rely on special teams.
WHo is number 15?
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