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

[Bat_Chemist]

3-zip! Go 'Noles!!!

[scott says]

NC State comes back with a nice TD drive, now 7-3

[Bat_Chemist]

If FSU doesn't win this game...I can't say I'll be surprised. I'm used to them underperforming.

[scott says]

NC State looked really good on that last drive.
FSU had them completely shut down to that point.
FSU is not performing to the level we have come to expect so far this year.

[Bat_Chemist]

They are performing to the level that they always perform...that of the competition. They aren't beating people like they were in the '90's, beating the snot out of people. NCSU and Clemson have their number lately.

[Bat_Chemist]

THAT's what FSU used to do to people! 13-7, now COME ON, D!

I hope that's holding...

[Bat_Chemist]

Refs at home. Hard to beat the zebras. Good tackle there!

[LA Woman3]

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who was a yell leader at Texas A&M, issued this statement:

"I have no doubt that Coach (Mack) Brown and the Longhorns will make it two in a row over the Sooners this Saturday in Dallas. Fortunately, OU's trip across the Red River won't be for nothing. They can get a look at the Longhorns' national championship trophy while they are in Texas."

Notebook: Governors enter the UT-OU debate

Footnote....this is the one day out of the year I pull for Texas!

[scott says]

Nice Defensive stand...this is a very entertaining game.

[Bat_Chemist]

I couldn't agree more...a LOT of entertainment value here.

[Bat_Chemist]

WHAT A DRIVE! 99 yards, 34 inches! TOUCHDOWN FSU!

[scott says]

99 yard TD drive, FSU looks impressive on that drive.
20-10

[dread78645]

Other game placemark

4:35 - 2ND QTR
TCU 7
Utah 17

[Bat_Chemist]

Is there another game tonight???

LOL.

[scott says]

I forgot to mention that game.TCU might be facing a losing streak!

[dread78645]

Good to see the Utes aren't snake-bit.
They've made me a good chunk of change on the spread.

Err. That is, I would have if I did that sort of thing.

[dfwgator]

I hate rooting for FSU, but Florida needs quality wins if they run the table or else they'll get shut out of the NC title game.

[scott says]

Woah! What a catch! NC State up --24-20

This is a very good game from both teams so far.

[Bat_Chemist]

I just can't see FSU coming back from this. They can't stop them defensively. THAT is the issue here.

[scott says]

If NC State marches down the field and scores then its over.
FSU needs to make a stand NOW.