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Posted on 09/28/2006 4:04:16 PM PDT by MikefromOhio
Week Five – College Football
wasn’t supposed to be a weekend that gave us great games, yet it gave as many as “Separation Saturday” did. Between the instant classic that was Notre Dame vs. Michigan State(or an epic choke job if you listen to this clip, to the shocking upset of Boston College by NC State, to the near heart attack that Georgia gave it’s fans against Colorado, the weekend was absolutely spectacular. This week features one real marquee matchup. #1 Ohio State visits Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City to play #13 Iowa. This should be an excellent game. Other notable games are #24 Georgia Tech at #11 Virginia Tech and Alabama at #5 Florida.
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 30th, 2006 – 8:00 PM on ABC
(1) Ohio State (-6.5) at (13) Iowa
Ohio State faces easily it’s biggest in conference challenge until the Michigan game in November. This is a tough game with an Iowa team that dominated Ohio State the last time they played (33-7 in 2004) in Iowa City. That was then and these are both very different teams. Iowa, having escaped Syracuse and played two consecutive uninspired games against Iowa State and Illinois, have a chance to make a lot of noise in the Big Ten and nationally. Ohio State has a chance to keep the dream season going. The key of this game comes down to the battle of the Quarterbacks. If Troy Smith throws 2 interceptions like he did against Penn State, Ohio State will struggle to win this game. Same goes for Iowa and QB Drew Tate. If he struggles or gets rattled like what happened last year against Ohio State, then Iowa will struggle to win this game. In the end I think Ohio State’s defense will continue to play well enough to put this team in position to win the game. Iowa will keep it close, but this Ohio State team went into Austin and won. Iowa can win this game, but I think Ohio State will win this game.
Ohio State 29 – Iowa 17
Thursday September 28th, 2006 (ESPN Thursday Night Game)
(2) Auburn (-14) at South Carolina
Carolina as a 2TD underdog at home on a Thursday night ESPN game (when crazy things tend to happen)? No way. Auburn wins, but it will be closer than expected.
Auburn 23 – South Carolina 16
Saturday September 30th 2006 (in ranking order)
(3) USC (-17) at Washington State
USC 28 – Washington St. 17
(4) West Virginia BYE
Alabama at (5) Florida (-16)
Florida 32 – Alabama 10
(6) Michigan (-9.5) at Minnesota
Michigan 35 – Minnesota 18
Sam Houston St. at (7) Texas (NL)
Texas 56 – Sam Houston St 6
(8) Louisville (-14) BYE
Mississippi St. at (9) LSU (-33)
LSU 48 – Tulane 7
(10) UGA (-18) at Mississippi
UGA 20 – Mississippi 10
(24) Georgia Tech at (11) Virginia Tech (-10.5)
Virginia Tech 26 – GT 18
Purdue at (12) Notre Dame (-14)
Purdue 43 – Notre Dame 33
(14) Oregon at Arizona St (-1.5)
Oregon 33 – Arizona St. 24
(15) Tennessee (-13) at Memphis
Tennessee 35 – Memphis 21
(16) Oklahoma BYE
BYU at (17) TCU (-6.5)
No pick – The game started before I got to this point. Judging from the score so far, I don’t think TCU has gotten to the game yet either.
LA Tech at (18) Clemson (-33.5)
Clemson 52 – LA Tech 13
(19) Florida State BYE
(20) Cal (-9.5) at Oregon St
Cal 42 – Oregon St. 16
Kansas at (21) Nebraska (-23)
Nebraska 38 – Kansas 12
(22) Boise State at Utah (-5.5)
Boise St. 28 – Utah 17
(23) Rutgers (-4) at South Florida
Rutgers 24 – South Florida 19
Colorado at (25) Missouri (-16)
Mizzou 32 – Colorado 15
BY REQUEST
New Mexico at Air Force (-13.5)
Air Force is a good enough team to take Tennessee to the limit. Although New Mexico surprised me last week and kicked UTEP off of the field, I don’t think they will do that to this Air Force team.
Air Force 32 - UNM 17
71-12 Straight UP
48-33-2 Against the Spread
My straight up picks are doing ok, but I got annihilated by the spread last week.
TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: collegefootball
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To: bwteim
screws my picks for today...
At least Boise St. showed up.
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posted on
09/30/2006 1:33:58 PM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
("...America has confronted evil before, and we have defeated it...")
To: MikefromOhio
262
posted on
09/30/2006 1:35:10 PM PDT
by
bwteim
(bwteim = Begin With The End In Mind)
To: MikefromOhio
As long as JP Wilson doesn't get injured, Bama may do well.
By the way, Gainesville has quick boo birds, notice? They even booed Leak a week or two ago.
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posted on
09/30/2006 1:37:28 PM PDT
by
bwteim
(bwteim = Begin With The End In Mind)
To: MikefromOhio
Well I am not thrilled with this Florida Game. IF LSU wants any chance to get back into the NC hunt they have to play and win against another TOP 10 team. Florida is the last chance this season. Even if they lost I dont think they fall out of the top 15.
264
posted on
09/30/2006 1:42:13 PM PDT
by
catholicfreeper
(Geaux Tigers SEC FOOTBALL ROCKS)
To: catholicfreeper
Take that back Tenn has a chance to get back in the top 10
265
posted on
09/30/2006 1:44:06 PM PDT
by
catholicfreeper
(Geaux Tigers SEC FOOTBALL ROCKS)
To: bwteim
That would be great. LSu would love to play against Tebow rather than Leak next week
266
posted on
09/30/2006 1:46:42 PM PDT
by
catholicfreeper
(Geaux Tigers SEC FOOTBALL ROCKS)
To: catholicfreeper
Meh, maybe. It takes alot to jump five spots or more.
267
posted on
09/30/2006 1:49:02 PM PDT
by
aft_lizard
(born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
To: bwteim
That's been happening since Spurrier left...
268
posted on
09/30/2006 1:49:35 PM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
("...America has confronted evil before, and we have defeated it...")
To: catholicfreeper
Tennessee won't be back in the top 10 after this week....but maybe in a couple....
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posted on
09/30/2006 1:50:19 PM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
("...America has confronted evil before, and we have defeated it...")
To: catholicfreeper
270
posted on
09/30/2006 1:50:47 PM PDT
by
bwteim
(bwteim = Begin With The End In Mind)
To: All
That's the end of Purdue.
ND 35
Purdue 14
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posted on
09/30/2006 1:56:11 PM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
("...America has confronted evil before, and we have defeated it...")
To: MikefromOhio
I hope not! I expected them to stay with two TD's win or lose.
272
posted on
09/30/2006 1:57:35 PM PDT
by
aft_lizard
(born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
To: TexasNative2000
End of 1st half: TTU 24 TAMU 14
Looks like the Kardiac Kids might have turned it around.
If TAMU loses, will this finish Coach Fran off?
273
posted on
09/30/2006 2:10:33 PM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(Don't fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty. www.dontspeakforme.org)
To: hispanarepublicana
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posted on
09/30/2006 2:11:21 PM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
("...America has confronted evil before, and we have defeated it...")
To: hispanarepublicana; MikefromOhio
I don't know about you but I think I'm too old for these games..... I'm dying here!
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
No wonder TTU puts so much money into cardiac research at the med school....
276
posted on
09/30/2006 2:15:04 PM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(Don't fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty. www.dontspeakforme.org)
To: hispanarepublicana
Well I may need it before this season is through!
To: hispanarepublicana
Big TD for Tech to end the half.
If Filani holds on to the ball instead of stretching for a touchdown, this game is 31-14.
If I were Mrs. Fran, I'd start hiding the forks so Coach Fran doesn't get one stuck in him.. (I'd also be calling the movers.)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Hard to call it a rivalry when you win 8 of 11. . . . . . . and look like you're going to make it 9 of 12.
To: MikefromOhio
Just got home from work. Been monitoring the games on ESPN radio. Haven't stopped laughing after hearing that Illinois beat MSU.
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