College Football - Live Thread - Week Three

ESPN.com Scoreboard ^ | Thursday September 14th to Saturday September 16th 2006

[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

[aft_lizard]

True, but they are looking good regardless.

[Roccus]

My Mountaineers had better learn to keep their heads on straight and stay focused. The game is 60 minutes long and there's another team out there on the field.

[Man50D]

My Mountaineers had better learn to keep their heads on straight and stay focused. The game is 60 minutes long and there's another team out there on the field.

I don't think that will be a problem in tonight's game considering the score is 45-10. I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to see WV play against my team(UConn) at UConn October 20th, but then again you never know!

[Man50D]

Correction: Last score I saw was WV winning 45-17.

[Roccus]

Oh, they'll win this game. But the penalty situation is gonna have Rich goin' nuts at the meeting.

[Wyatt's Torch]

I have a feeling one team is going to blow out the other (i.e. 17+)....problem is, I don't know which one...;-)

War Eagle!

[indcons]

"...problem is, I don't know which one...;-)"

LOL!!

War Eagle, FRiend.

[MikefromOhio]

You're right about the spread...

But it's an upset by ranking :)

I have a criteria for that. Anything after week 2, which this is and any difference in ranking greater than 4, which these teams are....

[fkabuckeyesrule]

Hi Mike...only 8 days till the Ohio State - Penn State game.

And look out for those pesky Men of Troy U. LOL!

[fkabuckeyesrule]

I'll pick Tennessee to win. AL your other picks I agree with.

[fkabuckeyesrule]

***Ohio St. and Texas really have it tough this weekend.***

A little breather for the next 2 weeks they play Penn State (a game i'll be at BTW) and at Iowa on saturday night.

[fkabuckeyesrule]

****The Pac Ten only wins in bowl games against the slooooooooooooooow teams from the Big Ten.****

Tell that to Miami & Notre Dame. LOL!

[MikefromOhio]

LOL

Well that weekend my wife's sister is getting married.

So I won't really be able to watch much of the game unfortunately.

However, I will have a radio thing in my pocket :)

[MikefromOhio]

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[scott says]

Iowa has got its hands full with Iowa State. This looks like its gonna be a tight one.Iowa was favored by 14- doesn't look good early.

[MikefromOhio]

Ohio State is getting it's ass kicked too

[scott says]

Ohio State favored by 29.5 , I hate picking against the spread! It is so much more difficult to get them right.

[MikefromOhio]

LOL

Cincy always gives them issues.

[MikefromOhio]

Cinc 7 - Ohio State 6


Ohio State looks to be a bit sluggish....lots of slips and falls too, they aren't moving their feet very well....