College Football - Live Thread - Week EIGHT

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[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

[Dog Gone]

Ohio State is the team to beat this year, but USC is in the catbird's seat for that matchup.

[Biggirl]

I think at this point Michigan is much more scared of OSU at this point then the other way around. That could be why for the chip on the shoulder in mean defense, OSU could be unstopable.

[MikefromOhio]

Michigan's defense may very well keep the game within reach. Both are terrific teams but it looks like OSU has the edge at this point.

I see it this way:

Offensive Edge: Ohio State, but only slightly. the running game favors Michigan, but the pass is pretty even. Troy Smith makes the difference.

Defense: Even. Both are great defenses. Michigan is better against the run, but OSU is better against the pass.

Special teams: Ohio State's return game can be the best in the nation. Michigan's kicker is more experienced, but the punters are nearly equal as well. Slight edge Ohio State

This far out it's hard to make a guess, but as it stands now, OSU has the slightest of slight advantages. And the game is in the Horseshoe.

[Perdogg]

http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfb/schedule

[Echo Talon]

If you want to go by stats, just give the damn Heisman to whichever kid is the QB at Hawaii each and every year.

what did you say the Heisman was for? oh i forgot, its a meaningless popularity contest...

[GOP_Raider]

TD Idaho, miss the 2 pt conversion though....Boise St leads 28-26.

[Biggirl]

When I took a look at the lineup, then I discovered that a new bowl game has been added. Over the last few years, there has been so many changes to the bowl setup that it makes you want to scratch you head wondering if the BCS ever will get it right. For a long time I had been thinking that they should do what the college basketball people have been doing, have a playoff series based on a bracket setup. But just looking at what you have posted Mike could be the closet or next best thing to a "bubble" setup.

Thanks for helping me make my research a little bit easier.

[Biggirl]

Oh Perdogg, sorry for refering you as Mike of Ohio by mistake in the previous posting.

[GOP_Raider]

TD Boise St courtesy of San Dimas HS alumnus Ian Johnson. 35-26 BSU.

Hmmmmm, I guess San Dimas High School Football does rule.

[Perdogg]

Jeez, some people. ;)

[Biggirl]

Thanks for your sense of humor. :-)

[Tall_Texan]

A day of almosts....

Looks like little will change in the rankings when the dust settles.

[Lakeshark]

Pretty good analysis, I would agree with you on what you said.

Except......in this regard. Michigan does have a chip on its shoulder, with something more to prove than Ohio State. They don't fear them that's for sure, this is a confident team.

For that reason, I'm calling this dead even. Even in the Horseshoe. I'm guessing they will be ranked 1 and 2 in the BCS at that point, and not to be trite....

But throw everything out the window, this is going to be for all the marbles. Two great teams, a great rivalry game......going to be the best of the year, one of the best of the decade.

And I'm mortagaging Mikes' house for tickets!!!!!

[LisaMalia]

That's Anthony Gonzalez.

Agreed. He's the unsung hero of our Buckeye offense this season. Ginn is our "go to" guy, but darn, Gozo makes the big plays time after time. He's amazing.

[LisaMalia]

But throw everything out the window, this is going to be for all the marbles. Two great teams, a great rivalry game......going to be the best of the year, one of the best of the decade.

I agree. Takes me back to a few years ago, when my daughter played BB for Ohio State. We arrived at Ann Arbor for one of her games, and my late Daddy and I were able to walk right up into the "Big House". The stadium was so empty and silent, but I could almost hear all the cheers of past Buckeye/Wolverine games gone by. I'll never forget that experience.

[MikefromOhio]

oh i forgot, its a meaningless popularity contest... most recognized trophy in college sports and the most coveted trophy in football

there I fixed it for you. Don't be bitter.

[Echo Talon]

well... either stats matter or its a popularity contest...

[justshutupandtakeit]

Neither team fears the other and both are anxious to play the other.

[justshutupandtakeit]

OSU four point favorite.

[MikefromOhio]

LOL

I never said stats didn't matter, but unlike you, I realize that there are other factors to take into account.....