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
While in my heart of hearts I'd like nothing more than a Miami loss (except a Florida loss), it does us (and the ACC) good if they win. So I'm hoping they pull it out.
And I hope that BC can grab another good win. It's all about making those conference wins mean something.
GO IRISH!
The Best, absolute best part about being a USC fan is when the Irish are having a good year and we beat them. Weiss,the greatest coach in the history of college sports being ND`s GOD, makes beating them all that much sweeter.
Thanks for putting up this page. The NFL is great but college football is better!
Me too, maybe its a litle homer vision, but I think the Huskers are better than being beat by twenty. USC has shown many times that they can be beat being ran between the tackles and passing up the middle ,two things Nebraska has paid special attention too. We only lose by 10 in this contest if at all.
Yeah, but so what, USC players and fans have been billbord material for the Huskers the last two weeks, heck USC's center said Nebraska was a nobody to him the monday before last.
Technically its his third year in football, just his first in the big leagues.
USC can only beat the Irish when then cheat.
Thanks for proving my point. In the mean time, I`m sure that you will want to know that SC`s kick returner, Reed, will be able to play this season after being injured and out last season. He hurt a knee trying to make a cut on a kick off in the ankle deep grass Weiss ordered at South Bend last year.
UM has kept us from four additional titles either by beating us duuring the season or being ranked just ahead of us at the end..........I just want them to lose every week regardless of what it does t the conference standings.
I have to say I agree. My tigers were really impressive the last two weeks. Much better than anticipated. Should be a great one. Geaux Tigers!!
"The Best, absolute best part about being a USC fan is when the Irish are having a good year and we beat them"
I couldn't agree more, but let's beat The Children of the Corn this Saturday first and let's beat them silly. Let's make their trip to the Coliseum a memorable one. Then we'll worry 'bout the Irish!
Fight On for ol’ SC
Our men Fight On to victory.
Our Alma Mater dear,
looks up to you
Fight On and win
For ol’ SC
Fight On to victory
Fight On!
"I was too until one of your defensive backs went stupid and opened his mouth..."
Shhhh!
"Never interfere with your opponent when he is destroying himself."
Napoleon
That's mostly because OSU DID live up to the hype. What's really bad, is that there were a number of times that they weren't firing on all cylinders. That may be attributable to playing so many second and third-stringers.
When they get their act together, they'll be truly gross - though complete blowouts will be limited by Tressels tendency to turn down the offense once OSU is up by more than 2 TDs.
I expected the Texas offense to muster rather more of a challenge to the OSU defense.
3 time zones out of synch and 50 degrees warmer.
So did I.
Well the Northern Illinois gave us a glimpse at his coaching philosophy.
Get up early and sit on the ball and let your defense hold the lead.
Just think, there are only 2 seniors on that defense. They will be scary in the next couple years.
With a few minutes left in the 1st Quarter, West Virginia is up 14-0 on Maryland....
Uhh nevermind...
It's now 21-0, WVU has a 1st and goal at the Maryland 3 and there is 1:12 left in the 1st quarter.
Man the Big East is looking good this year. What is up with that?
I don't know about that..
They really haven't beaten anyone good yet.
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