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119 <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:state><st1
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Iowa</st1
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120 <st1:state><st1
lace>
Wisconsin</st1
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TOP PLAY – <st1:stockticker>
CFB</st1:stockticker>
GAME OF THE WEEK: <st1:state><st1
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WISCONSIN</st1
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-2 -120<o></o>
If you have been following my top 25 rankings then you know I love <st1:state><st1
lace>Iowa</st1
lace></st1:state> and have showed them tremendous respect so far. However, today they find themselves in a very difficult spot of traveling to <st1:state><st1
lace>Wisconsin</st1
lace></st1:state>, a team playing on revenge!! The Hawkeyes’ biggest weakness on defense is stopping the run and running the ball is what the Badgers do best!! The Badgers suffered their first loss last week to <st1
lace><st1
lacename>Ohio</st1
lacename> <st1
lacetype>State</st1
lacetype></st1
lace>, 31-13, despite holding the Buckeyes to just 184 yards of total offense and out-gaining them by almost 200 yards. It was special teams and a pick-6 that gave OSU the win but don’t expect the Badgers to gift wrap this one again this week!! The Badgers are 22-3 L25 at home and today they get revenge!! It is worth noting the Badgers fall into a strong system that supports a play on certain unranked home teams against ranked opponents.
PREDICTION: <st1
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WISCONSIN</st1
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27 <st1:state><st1
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IOWA</st1
lace></st1:state>
16<o></o>
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<st1:time minute="20" hour="12">
12:20PM EST</st1:time>
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129 <st1:country-region><st1
lace>
Georgia</st1
lace></st1:country-region>
130 Vanderbilt<o></o>
TOP PLAY: VANDERBILT +8<o></o>
Lost in Vandy’s poor offense is a great defense that is only giving up 15 point per game!! <st1:country-region><st1
lace>Georgia</st1
lace></st1:country-region> proved again last week that they are simply not the elite team everyone expected at the start of the season despite losing many players to the NFL. Vandy lost to Army last week but Army caught the Commodores in a classic conference sandwich spot, off a big game against Ole Miss with <st1:country-region><st1
lace>Georgia</st1
lace></st1:country-region> on deck. And now Vandy catches <st1:country-region><st1
lace>Georgia</st1
lace></st1:country-region> in the perfect spot – 2<SUP>nd</SUP> game of a B2B road swing and still licking their wounds from that ass whoopin’ to <st1:state><st1
lace>Tennessee</st1
lace></st1:state> last week. Look for Vandy’s defense to get the job done again this week and to keep the Commodores in it to the end.
PREDICTION: <st1:country-region><st1
lace>
GEORGIA</st1
lace></st1:country-region>
17 VANDERBILT 14<o></o>
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<st1:time minute="30" hour="12">
12:30PM EST</st1:time>
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<st1:street><st1:address>
207 Mississippi St</st1:address></st1:street>
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208 Middle Tenn St</st1:address></st1:street>
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TOP PLAY: <st1
lace><st1
lacename>
MIDDLE</st1
lacename><st1
lacename>
TENNESSEE</st1
lacename><st1
lacetype>
STATE</st1
lacetype></st1
lace>
+5<o></o>
Shoot me now because MTSU has burnt me already this season but I like how this one sets up. MTSU has probably had the toughest schedule in the nation so far starting the season with 4 of 5 games ON THE <st1:stockticker>ROAD</st1:stockticker> – doesn’t even seem fair!! However, they return home for a huge game against an <st1:stockticker>SEC</st1:stockticker> opponent and with a week off to prepare!! <st1:city><st1
lace>Houston</st1
lace></st1:city> went ot <st1:state><st1
lace>Mississippi</st1
lace></st1:state> last week and beat the Dogs. In that game <st1:city><st1
lace>Houston</st1
lace></st1:city> proved just how weak the dog’s pass defense is. MSU defense has only recorded 9 sacks in 6 games, never a good situation when you can’t get to the QB. Additionally, this unit is giving up almost 15 yards per completion, never good when you are facing a pass-minded offense!! MTSU possesses the speed and talent to also expose the dog’s weakness again this week and with a week off to prepare I like their chances even more!! MTSU is tied for 7<SUP>th</SUP> nationally in creating turnovers and this bodes well against a mistake prone MSU offense!! MSU is a horrible 1-8 <st1:stockticker>ATS</st1:stockticker> off a home game and with <st1:state><st1
lace>Florida</st1
lace></st1:state> on deck come out flat and get caught looking ahead!!
PREDICTION: <st1
lace><st1
lacename>
MIDDLE</st1
lacename><st1
lacename>
TENNESSEE</st1
lacename><st1
lacetype>
STATE</st1
lacetype></st1
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24 <st1
lace><st1
lacename>
MISSISSIPPI</st1
lacename><st1
lacetype>
STATE</st1
lacetype></st1
lace>
23<o></o>
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<st1:time minute="30" hour="15">
3:30PM EST</st1:time>
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153 <st1:city><st1
lace>
Houston</st1
lace></st1:city>
U
154 Tulane<o></o>
TOP PLAY: TULANE +18 -120<o></o>
So how do you follow up a huge road win against a bigger conference?? By falling flat on your faces on the road against a lessor opponent!! <st1:city><st1
lace>Houston</st1
lace></st1:city> went to <st1:state><st1
lace>Mississippi</st1
lace></st1:state> last week and shocked the MSU Bulldogs and now finds themselves on the road again for 3<SUP>rd</SUP> and final game of a B2B2B road swing – something that is not easy for kids at this level!! <st1:city><st1
lace>Houston</st1
lace></st1:city> is extremely over-rated despite being 4-1 and nationally ranked. Their defense is terrible and gives up more than 450 yards per game including almost 230 on the ground!! Tulane’s offense has struggled at times despite having experience and talent but the perfect remedy for any struggling unit is a horrible defense and that’s what they get today. Look for Tulane to stay competitive throughout and for <st1:city><st1
lace>Houston</st1
lace></st1:city> to still be feeling “too good” after their win last week. It is worth noting that <st1:city><st1
lace>Houston</st1
lace></st1:city> is just 3-8 <st1:stockticker>ATS</st1:stockticker> in their L11 road games!!
PREDICTION: <st1:city><st1
lace>
HOUSTON</st1
lace></st1:city>
38 TULANE 27<o></o>
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<st1:time minute="0" hour="16">
4:00PM EST</st1:time>
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167 <st1
lace><st1
lacename>
Colorado</st1
lacename><st1
lacetype>
State</st1
lacetype></st1
lace>
168 TCU<o></o>
TOP PLAY: <st1
lace><st1
lacename>
COLORADO</st1
lacename><st1
lacetype>
STATE</st1
lacetype></st1
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+23 -120<o></o>
I have played <st1:stockticker>CSU</st1:stockticker> a few times this season and mostly with success. This <st1:stockticker>CSU</st1:stockticker> team is very talented and playing with tremendous pride. Scheduling may very well be this team’s biggest challenge this year. The Rams are coming off a stretch that included BYU, <st1:state><st1
lace>Idaho</st1
lace></st1:state> and Utah B2B2B and now travels to TCU to face a ranked opponent – very tough for any time. However, this team is battle tested and they lost to BYU by 19 despite out-gaining them, lost to <st1:state><st1
lace>Idaho</st1
lace></st1:state> in the games closing moments despite out-gaining them, and last week they took <st1:state><st1
lace>Utah</st1
lace></st1:state> to the wire before losing by 7. <st1:stockticker>CSU</st1:stockticker> has a very good line and is very balanced on offense. Defensively, they are good enough to slow TCU down. And let’s not forget that <st1:stockticker>CSU</st1:stockticker> ranks 15<SUP>th</SUP> best in the nation for turnover margin while TCU has been very mistake-prone ranking 93<SUP>rd</SUP> in the nation in turnover margin!! And let’s not also forget that TCU has BYU on deck and may get caught looking ahead!! Look for <st1:stockticker>CSU</st1:stockticker> to stay comfortably inside the spread!!
PREDICTION: TCU 24 <st1:state><st1
lace>
COLORADO</st1
lace></st1:state>
STATE 17 <o></o>
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<st1:time minute="0" hour="19">
7:00PM EST</st1:time>
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187 <st1:state><st1
lace>
Kansas</st1
lace></st1:state>
188 <st1:state><st1
lace>
Colorado</st1
lace></st1:state>
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TOP PLAY: <st1:state><st1
lace>
COLORADO</st1
lace></st1:state>
+10<o></o>
At 5-0 <st1:state><st1
lace>Kansas</st1
lace></st1:state> is ranked #17 in the nation. However, this team has really benefited from an easy schedule so far and today finds themselves in a very dangerous spot – on the road against a battle tested team and with <st1:state><st1
lace>Oklahoma</st1
lace></st1:state> on deck!! Despite being 1-4 on the season <st1:state><st1
lace>Colorado</st1
lace></st1:state> is 3-1 <st1:stockticker>ATS</st1:stockticker> in lined games. Last week they did a terrific job against <st1:state><st1
lace>Texas</st1
lace></st1:state>, even lead 14-0 at one point, before special teams gave the game away!! Look for <st1:state><st1
lace>Colorado</st1
lace></st1:state> and Coach Hawkins to test a <st1:state><st1
lace>Kansas</st1
lace></st1:state> defense that hasn’t really faced any real threats to-date. The line is suspect given the fact that <st1:state><st1
lace>Kansas</st1
lace></st1:state> is ranked, beat the Buffs last year by 16 as a 14 point fave and with the Buffs as cellar dwellers. Look for <st1:state><st1
lace>Colorado</st1
lace></st1:state> to play inspired ball and to potentially shock this <st1:state><st1
lace>Kansas</st1
lace></st1:state> team, a team I maintain is over-rated!!
PREDICTION: <st1:state><st1
lace>
KANSAS</st1
lace></st1:state>
28 <st1:state><st1
lace>
COLORADO</st1
lace></st1:state>
26<o></o>
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<st1:time minute="0" hour="20">
8:00PM EST</st1:time>
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193 Navy
194 <st1:stockticker>
SMU</st1:stockticker>
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TOP PLAY: <st1:stockticker>
SMU</st1:stockticker>
+8<o></o>
STRONG OPINION: <st1:stockticker>
SMU</st1:stockticker>
MONEYLINE +245<o></o>
Navy finds themselves in the unfamiliar role of playing the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> of a B2B road trip and kids at this level struggle in unfamiliar roles. <st1:stockticker>
SMU</st1:stockticker>
is coming off an impressive win over <st1
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East Carolina</st1
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and look for momentum to carry over to today!! Navy crushed <st1:stockticker>
SMU</st1:stockticker>
last year 34-7 as a 12 point fave and now this year is only laying 7/8 – WHY?? This line is suspect and I expect <st1:stockticker>
SMU</st1:stockticker>
to be ready to get revenge for that loss last year!! Look for <st1:stockticker>
SMU</st1:stockticker>
to stack the box to slow down the run – if they are successful they will force Navy to the air, something we all know navy is not accustomed to. <st1:stockticker>
SMU</st1:stockticker>
is one of the best this year at creating turnovers, 19 total including 11 picks. Navy hasn’t seen a QB like Bo Mitchell who is 16<SUP>th</SUP> in the nation in total offense, averaging over 280 yards per game!! His ability to throw and run will presents Navy with many matchup problems!! <o></o>
PREDICTION: <st1:stockticker>
SMU</st1:stockticker>
27 NAVY 24
confirmed by me.
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