College Football - Live Thread - Week Six

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[MikefromOhio]

Week Six – College Football

Week Five was a fun week if you were a Buckeye fan. The weekend started out with Auburn getting a severe test at South Carolina in the super tough SEC. Ohio State went to Iowa and dismantled the Hawkeyes. USC was pushed by Washington State and Florida received a good push by Alabama. This week features the Red River Shootout between Texas and Oklahoma and another great match up in the SEC when LSU visits Florida in the Swamp.

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.

Saturday, October 7th, 2006 – 3:30 PM on CBS

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(9) LSU (-2) at (5) Florida

LSU and Florida will meet in the first of what should be a month of absolutely great games in the SEC. This will be the first of 3 top 10 opponents that Florida will see in a 3 week span. For LSU this is all about building momentum and staying in the SEC West race. One loss does not eliminate them from contention for the BCS Championship game. This game is at the Swamp and it will be a very LOUD game. LSU has been there and done that and that will be the difference. Florida cannot start slowly like they did against Alabama to have any shot in this one but they are also possibly having to play this game without DeShawn Winn, their starting Tailback. All of this equals an LSU win I think.

LSU 20 – Florida 14

Saturday, October 7th, 2006 – 3:30 PM on ABC



(7) Texas (-5.5) at (14) Oklahoma

In this game there is a young Quarterback for Texas, and a defense for Oklahoma looking to show that during the bye week, they were able to plug some of the holes. Being that Texas and Oklahoma both already have one loss, a loss here not only knocks one out of the National Title hunt, but also puts the loser a game back of the winner in the Big XII South. Texas has the edge in this game. They are the more experienced team, and they have the better defense. Rivalry games like this are fun to pick, because you can be so often wrong on a game by game basis. Anyway, I think Texas wins this game by a TD.

Texas 27 – Oklahoma 20

Wednesday October 4th, 2006 (ESPN2 Wednesday Night Game)

UCF at Marshall (-3.5)

This game is the battle of the cannon Fodder. UCF was killed by Florida while Marshall was a punching bag for Kansas State, Tennessee and West Virginia. This game should be relatively close with the home team getting the edge.

Marshall 27 – UCF 17

Thursday October 5th, 2006 (ESPN Thursday Night Game)

(17) Florida State (-10.5) at NC State

No way no how does NC State sneak up on Florida State. Right? RIGHT? Actually I think Florida State will make a commitment to running the ball and will win this game by 2 or 3 TDs.

FSU 33 – NC State 14

Thursday October 5th, 2006

TCU at Utah (-3)

TCU is looking to get back on track after being beaten by BYU. Utah was destroyed by Boise St. last week. This is TCU’s game to lose, they are the better team.

TCU 26 – Utah 13

Friday October 6th, 2006 (ESPN2 Friday Night Game)

(8) Louisville (-33) at Middle Tennessee St.

Louisville will annihilate Middle Tennessee. Nothing else needs to be said.

Louisville 56 - Middle TN ST 3

Saturday October 7th 30th 2006 (in ranking order)

Bowling Green at (1) Ohio State (-34.5)

Ohio State 45 – Bowling Green 7

Arkansas at (2) Auburn (-16.5)

Auburn 34 – Arkansas 10

Washington at (3) USC (-20.5)

USC 27 – Washington 13

(4) West Virginia (-26.5) at Mississippi St.

WVU 34 – Miss St. 6

Michigan State at (6) Michigan (-17)

Michigan 44 – Michigan State 20

(13)Tennessee (-2.5) at (10) UGA

Tennessee 18 - UGA 7

(11) Oregon at (16) Cal (-5.5)

Cal 34 – Oregon 24

Stanford at (12) Notre Dame (-31.5)

Notre Dame 53 – Stanford 10

Wake Forest at (15) Clemson (-16.5)

Clemson 45 – Wake Forest 19

Maryland at (18) Georgia Tech (-13.5)

Georgia Tech 35 – Maryland 10

Purdue at (19) Iowa (-11)

Iowa 33 – Purdue 24

LA Tech at (20) Boise St. (-35)

Boise St 55 – La Tech 17

(21) Virginia Tech BYE

(22) Nebraska (-7) at Iowa St.

Nebraska 24 – Iowa St. 10

(23) Missouri at Texas Tech (-4)

Missouri 30 – Texas Tech 27

(24) Rutgers BYE

(25) Boston College BYE

BY REQUEST

Wyoming (-1.5) at New Mexico (Mountain West Conference)

This game has all the makings of both a shootout OR a clunker, I’m not entirely sure. I think it’s a bit ludicrous to favor a BAD Wyoming team over an average New Mexico team when New Mexico is at home.

UNM 24 – Wyoming 20

I did a bit better with my picks this past week. I was 17-2 Straight Up and 13-5-1 Against the Spread.

88-14 Straight UP
61-38-3 Against the Spread

[scott says]

I found that North Texas/Fla Int game on the tracker-
now 5th OT, tied at 22...
http://www.bsiproducts.com/prodimgs/95301t.jpg

[scott says]

wooppps, wrong link---

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/scoreboard;_ylt=An6xBLz2xh1dr1jTvxcABM85nYcB

[BookmanTheJanitor]

Syracuse?

[dfwgator]

You're right, the article I referenced omitted them for some reason, they won football in 1959.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

It's a fun trivia question. PS - Good luck to Florida the rest of the season.

[Man50D]

no, UCLA didn't during the Wooden years. The only NC won by UCLA was in 1954.

Correct me if I'm wrong but if I understood your question correctly having a football team could be ranked #1 the same year as the school's basketball team won the NC without the football team having to win the NC.

[Lakeshark]

The big problem the SEC has with the strength of schedule thing is that USC absolutely crushed Arkansas, and the voters know it.

Florida has some tough games ahead, this will be an interesting second half of the season to say the least. If they win out, I would vote for them for strength of schedule, cause the SEC is just so stacked up.

Looking at the teams, you've got to bet on one of the big two of the Big Ten (right now, I think Michigan is the best team of the two because of the chip on their shoulder, but by no means a lock). Gotta be USC over W VA/Louisville by strength of schedule.

Unless Fla wins out...........then we got ourselves a mess.

[CFC__VRWC]

If Florida is ranked #1 in football, will that be the first time that a school is ranked #1 in Football, at the same time they reign as NCAA Men's Basketball Champs?

Yes it would. I saw a blurb about that a week or two ago during some game or other. They said that no team had won NCAA titles in football and basketball in the same year.

[justshutupandtakeit]

The Razorbacks but a major butt-whipping on Auburn. They have a good shot at the SEC Championship. Their last two games have shown great defense, tremendous running attack and terrific coaching. They may be a little undermanned but are playing great.

[daybreakcoming]

SEC,overall is the best, hands down.

Absolutely agree Scott - even with the Gators handing LSU's butts to them today. There will of course be those who disagree but SEC football makes for intense exciting football.

And thanks CFC for the heads up on the Tennessee/Georgia game. I got to watch some of it while non-fan company was here and when the Volunteers got jump-started - I just stood up and excused myself for a bit. :o)

[BookmanTheJanitor]

You're right...I lazily misread dfwgator's original question. My apologies. You're right... UCLA would have a good shot at that in the 60's. I'd look it up, but I need to go practice my post reading skills :o).

[CFC__VRWC]

That was a great game, wasn't it?

This is the first Saturday in a long time that I've been able to just sit in front of the TV and watch football all day. Glad there were so many really good games.

[justshutupandtakeit]

It was uncalled for.

[Michael.SF.]

The stall by the refereees gave Washington ample time to regroup and call a new play based on the field position and personnel on the field.

I just finished watching the game on TiVo and those saying the victory of SC is somehow tainted do not know what they are talking about. Plus is there not a rule against the coaches being on the field? Wllingham and an assistant were almost to the hash marks w/ no call made.

Washington played great, SC was so-so, so WU still lost.

[Michael.SF.]

I'd swap Florida an WVU on the list.

[Michael.SF.]

(Arkansas got gypped by not getting voted champs in 1964)

Another gyp was USC in '70 (I think) they lost only two games, both to UCLA. But they did not qualify for the NCAA tourney because of the rules in place at the time.

[daybreakcoming]

I just read Ainge's bio and thinking wow - how did Tennesee get him? Not only a rising star QB but 2005 Academic All-SEC majoring in Political Science. It will be interesting to follow his career.
Thanks for the heads up on him.

[MikefromOhio]

you were right and it made all the difference.

Wake should've won that game :)