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College Football - Live Thread - Week EIGHT
Sportsline.com Scoreboard ^ | Thursday, 19th October to Sunday, 22nd October

Posted on 10/19/2006 3:09:52 PM PDT by MikefromOhio

Week Seven brought another major upset in the Big Ten and the SEC. Iowa lost to Indiana; Vanderbilt beat Georgia snapping a 53 game losing streak to ranked teams. While this season has been kind of odd in that here have not been very many major upsets, the past two weeks have provided their fair share. The Auburn – Florida game lived up to the hype and went down to the last minute with Auburn winning the game. It was not without controversy either, which is another long running story this year. This week features two games that should get top billing. Texas travels to face Nebraska while Clemson hosts Georgia Tech in a battle for ACC supremacy.

Saturday, October 21st, 2006 – 7:45 PM on ESPN

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(12) Clemson (-7.5) at (13) Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has the best defense in the ACC. They shut down Notre Dame and have been dominant in each of their other games. Clemson has a chance to really take control of the ACC with a win. Clemson will win this game, but it will be closer than a Touchdown.



Clemson 24 – Georgia Tech 20

Saturday, October 21st, 2006 – 12:00 PM on ABC


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(5) Texas (-4.5) at (17) Nebraska

For Texas, this game is all about maintaining its spot in the Big XII and BCS pecking order. To have any chance at reaching Glendale, they MUST win out. As for Nebraska, they are in a position to take control of the Big XII North. It would be a major upset for Nebraska to win this game, but a good showing here is not out of the question either. This will also be a measuring stick for how good USC might be.



Texas 34 – Nebraska 17

Thursday October 19th, 2006 (ESPN Thursday Night Game)


North Carolina at Virginia (-7)

More or less as a place maker until next week, there’s really no reason to watch this game. Virginia and North Carolina both have struggled this year and expect this game to be a clunker of epic proportions.

Virginia 20 – UNC 7

Friday October 20th, 2006 (ESPN Friday Night Game)


(4) West Virginia (-22.5) at UCONN

I find it kind of hard to believe that WVU won’t win this by 5 or 6 TDs. Maybe the line is like it is so that people will put some money on it. ***Note for all Yahoo League members, this game IS ON THE LIST.

West Virginia 49 – UCONN 17

Saturday October 21st 2006 (in ranking order)
Indiana at (1) Ohio State (-30.5)

Ohio State 42 – Indiana 6

Iowa at (2) Michigan (-12.5)

Michigan 34 – Iowa 17

(3) USC BYE

(6) Louisville (-17) at Syracuse

Louisville 37 – Syracuse 13

Alabama at (7) Tennessee (-11)

Tennessee 31 – Alabama 17

Tulane at (8) Auburn (-31.5)

Auburn 45 – Tulane 10

(9) Florida BYE

UCLA at (10) Notre Dame (-13.5)

ND 43 – UCLA 22

Washington at (11) Cal (-23.5)

Cal 42 – Washington 17

Fresno St. at (14) LSU (-33)

LSU 48 – Fresno St. 10

Mississippi at (17) Arkansas (-21)

Arkansas 41 – Ole Miss 17

(16) Oregon (-3.5) at Washington State

Oregon 33 – Washington St. 28

(18) Boise St. (-21) at Idaho

Boise St. 45 – Idaho 10

(19) Rutgers at Pittsburgh (-6.5)



Pittsburgh 23 – Rutgers 17

Colorado at (20) Oklahoma (-14)

Colorado 18 – Oklahoma 14

(21) Wisconsin (-6.5) at Purdue

Wisconsin 35 – Purdue 20

(22) Boston College at Florida St. (-6)

Boston College 33 – FSU 17

(23) Texas A&M at Oklahoma St. (-3.5)

Texas A&M 32 – Oklahoma St. 25

Kansas St. at (24) Missouri (-15)

Missouri 34 – K State 10

(25) Wake Forest BYE

BY REQUEST

Utah (-6) at New Mexico – Thursday, 19th of October (Mountain West Conference)

Utah should win this game and get closer to being bowl eligible. New Mexico can pull the upset, but I don’t see it.

Utah 32 – New Mexico 17

(23) Texas A&M at Oklahoma St. (-3.5)

Texas A&M comes in after a big win for them against Missouri. The line indicates that people aren’t buying it quite yet. I’m a believer.

Texas A&M 32 – Oklahoma St. 25

Sunday October 22nd, 2006 (ESPN Sunday Night Game)


South Florida (-2) at Cincinnati

Cincy is a better team that their record indicates. South Florida can win this game, but I think the home field advantage will help Cincy here.

Cincy 24 – South Florida 21


Record for the year
I'll skip the sob story and just say that if I pick a game one way, you have a better than even chance of being right if you pick it the other way.

117-28 Straight UP
77-64-4 Against the Spread



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To: NittanyLion

WHats going on with Michigan/ Iowa?


181 posted on 10/21/2006 3:49:30 PM PDT by Rosemont
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To: Rosemont

Michigan's up 14, and Iowa is driving with less than 3 minutes left.


182 posted on 10/21/2006 3:50:37 PM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: NittanyLion

BC beats Florida State. That heat has to be getting a little uncomfortable for "Saint" Bobby in Tallahassee.


183 posted on 10/21/2006 4:01:32 PM PDT by ABG(anybody but Gore) ("By the time I'm finished with you, you're gonna wish you felt this good again" - Jack Bauer)
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To: NittanyLion

Who cares about pathetic MSU's comeback against Northwestern? Big F'n deal.


184 posted on 10/21/2006 4:01:52 PM PDT by Rosemont
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To: Rosemont

I got bonus coverage of Michigan/Iowa here...


185 posted on 10/21/2006 4:03:48 PM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: ABG(anybody but Gore)
BC beats Florida State. That heat has to be getting a little uncomfortable for "Saint" Bobby in Tallahassee.

I would say so...wonder if he'll sacrifice his son to placate the fan base?

186 posted on 10/21/2006 4:04:47 PM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: scott says

yep that was amazing.


187 posted on 10/21/2006 4:05:52 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: NittanyLion

After struggling against big bad MSU and UCLA, Notre Dame is now being hyped as a national championship contender. Unbelievable.


188 posted on 10/21/2006 4:06:31 PM PDT by Rosemont
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To: Rosemont; rintense
Who cares about pathetic MSU's comeback against Northwestern? Big F'n deal.

Well, John L. Smith, for one.

Probably rintense for another. And, I'll play good soldier, and congratulate State too.

I'm a MTU grad, normally a Michigan fan in everything but hockey (go Tech!), but I'll put in a shout-out for my fellow Michigan schools when they deserve it. And today, they deserved it! MSU has usually been their own worst enemy, and it is good to see them fight off that tendancy today.

189 posted on 10/21/2006 4:09:17 PM PDT by Yossarian (Everyday, somewhere on the globe, somebody is pushing the frontier of stupidity.)
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To: ABG(anybody but Gore); aft_lizard; Archie Bunker on steroids; Auntbee; Bad~Rodeo; Bat_Chemist; ...

Some great finishes....


Tennessee survives 16-13 over Alabama....

Cal beats Washington in OT by a TD - 31-24. Washington sent the game to OT on a great hail Mary play....

Michigan holds on to beat Iowa 20-6

UPSET ALERT

Washington St 27

Oregon 3

Nice knowing you Oregon

UPCOMING GAMES

GT at Clemson starts at 7:45 and Oklahoma just started against Colorado.

LSU plays a live scrimmage against Fresno St. at 9 PM.

Other scores:

Boise St. 21
Idaho 14 early in the 3rd quarter

Rutgers 3
Pitt 0 but Pitt is driving near the end of the 1st half


190 posted on 10/21/2006 4:09:47 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: All

Take that back..

Rutgers was driving.

At the half

Rutgers 6
Pitt 0


191 posted on 10/21/2006 4:13:39 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: NittanyLion
There's a nice U of M T-shirt store on the web, that my buddy pointed me to.

I like this one in particular, as he saved Lloyd Carr's bacon today:

(And I'm fond of this one too:)

192 posted on 10/21/2006 4:14:34 PM PDT by Yossarian (Everyday, somewhere on the globe, somebody is pushing the frontier of stupidity.)
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To: MikefromOhio
ummm
Calvin Johnson isn't on Ohio State....

NO but Ted Ginn Jr. is and FAR more deserving of the Heisman than Smith(one year wonder) also Ginn is a returner and reciever.

193 posted on 10/21/2006 4:14:41 PM PDT by Echo Talon
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To: MikefromOhio; All

That !@#% Notre Dame game!!! Can someone explain to me the holding call against Notre Dame on UCLA's final punt. I was eating at a restaurant and the sound was turned down.

I was confused. It was against ND and UCLA was repunting? Did i missed something? I could have about that time some lovely ladies came in and my attention was diverted.



194 posted on 10/21/2006 4:16:47 PM PDT by Perdogg (Democratic Party - The political wing of Al Qaida)
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To: Echo Talon
Oh man....

I think you're wrong about that one.

Smith is awesome, very deserving of being the top Heisman candidate so far, he's much like Vince Young was last year to Texas.

195 posted on 10/21/2006 4:17:55 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Echo Talon
LOL one year wonder? LOL!!!!!!

Ask LLoyd Carr how much of a one year wonder Troy Smith is LOL

Ginn isn't even the best receiver on the Buckeyes. That's Anthony Gonzalez.
196 posted on 10/21/2006 4:18:21 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: MikefromOhio
That was a tough Iowa game, the Michigan offense did everything it could to not score.

Looks like cruising for both till Nov 18.

197 posted on 10/21/2006 4:19:28 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Perdogg

it was a post kick holding penalty, meaning that it was not an automatic first down.

UCLA has an option to either redo the play or tack it on at the end of the kick.

UCLA decided to rekick and then forgot to tackle.


198 posted on 10/21/2006 4:19:29 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: Lakeshark

yeah

Minnesota struggled against ND St today


199 posted on 10/21/2006 4:19:48 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: Yossarian; NittanyLion
They should put this on a TShirt


200 posted on 10/21/2006 4:20:43 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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