College Football - Live Thread - Week Four

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[MikefromOhio]

Week Four – College Football

Week Three was dubbed “Separation Saturday” by all of the big media outlets, but, sadly, only really three of the games lived up to the billing. Oklahoma-Oregon, Tennessee-Florida and especially LSU Auburn were the exceptions to this. As has been the norm for the past few years, a few of these games were not without their controversy and blown calls. Thankfully another week of college football is upon us. The Big Ten, Big East and Big XII conference schedules begins this week, while some of the SEC heavyweights take a week from conference competition.

As always, all rankings are from the ESPN.com Scoreboard page. The betting lines (used sorely for the basis of predictions) are from Yahoo.com. I will 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. I have a new feature this week. In each game that I do not have any confidence, or any game that I think a team could have an unexpected struggle, I will post a picture of a landmine for illustration.

GAME of the WEEK

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006 – 3:30 PM on FSN (Subject to change)

(20) Arizona St. at (22) Cal (-7.5)

This happens to be a make or break game for Cal. For a team that was a sleeper pick to be in the national title game, having 2 losses coming out of September would be a major disappointment. Now for Arizona St, this is a yardstick game. They will be able to see where they stand with one of the supposed elites of the Pac-10. Look for Cal to try to stop the passing attack of ASU and look for ASU to try to hit Cal as much as possible, which is exactly what Tennessee did. The betting line just doesn’t look quite right to me. It will be closer than a TD.

Cal 33 – ASU 30

Thursday September 21st, 2006 (ESPN Thursday Night Game)

Virginia at Georgia Tech (-17)

Virginia is a major disappointment this year. Georgia Tech had a shot to beat Notre Dame and be easily in the top 15 had they done so (given that they would be 3-0 at this point).

Georgia Tech 35 – Virginia 10


Saturday September 23rd 2006 (in ranking order)

(24) Penn State at (1) Ohio State (-16.5)

Ohio State 27 – Penn State 7

Buffalo at (2) Auburn (-42)

Auburn 58 – Buffalo 3

(3) USC (-21.5) at Arizona

USC 44 – Arizona 13

(4) West Virginia (-21) at East Carolina

West Virginia 47 – ECU 16

Kentucky at (5) Florida (-24)

Florida 34 – Kentucky 7

Wisconsin at (6) Michigan (-14)

Michigan 23 – Wisconsin 13

Iowa St at (7) Texas (-24.5)

Texas 43 – Iowa St. 10

(8) Louisville (-14) at Kansas State

Louisville 38 – K-State 10

Colorado at (9) UGA (-27)

UGA 28 – Colorado 7

Tulane at (10) LSU (-36)

LSU 45 – Tulane 6

Cincinnati at (11) Virginia Tech (-26.5)

VT 38 – Cincy 8

(12) Notre Dame (-3.5) at Michigan St

Michigan St. 34 – Notre Dame 27

(14) Iowa (-21) at Illinois

Iowa 34 – Illinois 3

Marshall at (15) Tennessee (-22)

Tennessee 42 – Marshall 9

Middle Tennessee St. at (17) Oklahoma (-28.5)

Oklahoma 48 – Middle Tenn. St. 14

Rice at (18) Florida State (-30.5)

FSU 41 – Rice 7

North Carolina at (19) Clemson (-16.5)

Clemson 24 – North Carolina 7

(20) Boston College (-7) at NC State

BC 26 – NC State 6

Troy at (23) Nebraska (-23.5)

Nebraska 28 – Troy 7

Hawaii at (25) Boise State (-14.5)

Boise St. 52 – Hawaii 27

52-8 Straight UP
40-19-1 Against the Spread

[scott says]

I need to tune in that game as it should be a real good one.
I have the Michigan/Wisc game on now.Badgers up 7-0 already, look out!

[scott says]

More like the Cool substitute teacher that everyone liked...:)

[aft_lizard]

Loiusville just marched 97 yards on their first posession for a TD, long day in store for the wildcats.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

If I recall correctly, students messed with a sub, even a cool one..... ;^)

[scott says]

Thats IT! To the principals office with you!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Like I haven't heard that before!

[scott says]

I'm marking my list...
WhyisaTexasgirinPA-

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

At least I'm on a list, my team dropped off this week.... ;^(

[Bat_Chemist]

Oh, Scott is in for a LOOOOOOONG day. "Cool" subs were dorks too!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Let's give him a chance, it's been a long time since I was even remotely cool.... ;^)

(ok, now he thinks we'll play nice..... got spitwads?)

[scott says]

Texas Tech I assume.

[scott says]

"Cool" subs were dorks too!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Yes, I still love them!

[Bat_Chemist]

I think you need to see UNC play...I can't WAIT for that game.

[scott says]

They should bounce back with whooping over SE Louisiana today.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Sure hope the team finds where they put their offense.....

[catholicfreeper]

Let my people go! And behold! There was darkness on the face of the people! And they were without understanding! Question of the day will Coach Croom and Miss State quit embarrasing the SEC and win against UAB? LOL If they lose you got to check out their sports Board. Its the funniest SEC sports board around http://p210.ezboard.com/fmsusixpackmessageboardfrm2 THe ALabama/Ark game will be a fun one to watch. I guess today we get to see what Alabama really has this year.

[dfwgator]

I think Kentucky is going to give us a game tonight, they don't look nearly as bad as they have the last few years. They can score some points.

[catholicfreeper]

I dont think yall are going to have a problem.

[Wyatt's Torch]

FWIW, COlorado has been shredding UGA's vaunted defense. 21 plays, 145 yards and about 10 first downs on their first two drives. Then some "timely" calls by the refs killed Colorado drives. Must be SEC refs.....;-)