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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: GOP_Raider

well yeah, they have to get to 17 of course :)


81 posted on 10/19/2006 7:23:01 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: MikefromOhio

Mike, checked the posting about the upcoming UWV game vs. UConn and do not underestemated UConn and the fact that it is in Huskie dogs territory. Those pups can very much pull off a fast one.


82 posted on 10/19/2006 7:24:02 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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To: Biggirl

well the BCS hopes so :)

Actually my wife hopes so too. She automatically cheers for teams with Husky mascots because we have two of them.

But I think they are going to struggle against West Virginia's running back and Quarterback...


83 posted on 10/19/2006 7:25:42 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: Man50D

As a UConn fan myself, the team can rock the Rent by pulling off a spectacular win against WV.


84 posted on 10/19/2006 7:25:43 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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To: MikefromOhio

Great that your wife has two huskie dogs and thank-you to her for making time to root for UConn. You never know, they pulled off an excellent win last Saturday against Army. That win could work wonders for Coach Randy and the team.


85 posted on 10/19/2006 7:28:14 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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To: MikefromOhio

:-)


86 posted on 10/19/2006 7:28:41 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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To: Biggirl

It could very well.

But they've got to be able to make West Virginia throw the ball.

The wife is screwy like that. Technically she's a Buckeye fan, but she likes watching UCONN, NIU and Washington games too.


87 posted on 10/19/2006 7:30:55 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: Man50D

Man50D, I have heard the weather getting a bit rough tommorrow in East Hartford, CT, and for this EH resident, I hope the weather will not affect how the football flys.


88 posted on 10/19/2006 7:31:39 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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To: MikefromOhio
it's a sports bar for me....somewhere in Columbus probably

Me too, or listening to the game with my Mom.

It makes me sick that my 82 year old mom, who is in very ill health, can't go out somewhere with me to watch the game. She has a big screen TV to watch the games, but unfortunately, thanks to the greed of ESPN, she'll have to listen to it on the radio.

89 posted on 10/19/2006 7:31:39 PM PDT by LisaMalia (GO BUCKEYES!)
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To: MikefromOhio

And with the weather forcasted to have a lot of wind, it could play a role in tommorrow night's game.


90 posted on 10/19/2006 7:33:35 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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To: Man50D

Go UConn!!!!

The Weather Channel's website should have good info about the weather for tommorrow night game, what to expect.


91 posted on 10/19/2006 7:40:48 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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To: LisaMalia

Oh I was talking about OSU/Michigan. I'll be in Columbus for that.

As for this Saturday, I'm going to a Frickers here in Springfield.

Of course to get a seat I'll have to be there at 9 AM, but it's worth it.


92 posted on 10/19/2006 7:41:47 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: Biggirl

it could yes....

But they have to stop the run first.

No one has been able to do it yet.


93 posted on 10/19/2006 7:42:06 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: MikefromOhio

Also the windy weather can play tricks with how WV handle the ball.


94 posted on 10/19/2006 7:46:54 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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To: MikefromOhio
As for this Saturday, I'm going to a Frickers here in Springfield.

That's nice, and think of my mom, who will be at home, NOT watching the game (see my previous post.)

95 posted on 10/19/2006 7:55:45 PM PDT by LisaMalia (GO BUCKEYES!)
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To: LisaMalia

I know. I'm sorry.

ESPN sucks. What can I say?


96 posted on 10/19/2006 7:58:40 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: Biggirl

if they are running the option a lot, maybe, but last week it was a lot of read draw plays instead of stright options....


97 posted on 10/19/2006 7:59:14 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (FEAR THE SWEATERVEST!!!)
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To: MikefromOhio

Oh, in case you were waiting for your Western Union telegram for the score of the Utah/UNM game tonight....Utes gave up 24 unanswered points, but just scored to retake the lead 31-27. Shade under 6 mins left in the game.


98 posted on 10/19/2006 9:07:25 PM PDT by GOP_Raider (Would you like to join the OFFICIAL Oakland Raiders ping list? Sure you would, send me freepmail.)
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To: MikefromOhio; scott says; GOP_Raider; All
Thursday Nite Final:

North Carolina 0
Virginia 23

Bowling Green 14
Central Michigan 31

Utah 31
New Mexico 34

99 posted on 10/19/2006 9:25:33 PM PDT by dread78645 (Evolution. A doomed theory since 1859.)
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To: GOP_Raider

"Anywho...GO UTES!"

34-31 Lobos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hell of a game,Ihad to listen to it on the radio due to that farce of a tv contract the MWC screwed us with.

Good luck to your Utes the rest of the season, but tonight belongs to my Lobos!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!


100 posted on 10/19/2006 9:38:22 PM PDT by sean327 (God created all men equal, then some become Marines!)
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