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**Udog** · 08-29-2009, 09:44 AM

NCAAF
Dunkel Index

Week 1

South Carolina at NC State
The Wolfpack open up the regular season looking to build on their 7-0-1 ATS record in their last 8 contests. NC State is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wolfpack favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: NC State (-3 1/2). Here are all of Week One's picks.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Game 127-128: South Carolina at North Carolina State
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 90.665; North Carolina State 99.866
Dunkel Line: North Carolina State by 9; 49
Vegas Line: North Carolina State by 3 1/2; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina State (-3 1/2); Over

Game 129-130: Utah State at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 80.805; Utah 100.492
Dunkel Line: Utah by 19 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Utah by 21; 52
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (+21); Under

Game 131-132: Oregon at Boise State
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 109.912; Boise State 105.588
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 4 1/2; 69
Vegas Line: Boise State by 6; 61 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+6); Over

Game 133-134: Troy at Bowling Green
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 88.330; Bowling Green 80.939
Dunkel Line: Troy by 7 1/2; 62
Vegas Line: Troy by 6; 59
Dunkel Pick: Troy (-6); Over

Game 135-136: North Texas at Ball State
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 61.380; Ball State 77.241
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 16; 55
Vegas Line: Ball State by 17 1/2; 57
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+17 1/2); Under

OTHER MAJOR GAMES:

North Dakota State at Iowa State
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 73.764; Iowa State 78.457
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 4 1/2

Villanova at Temple
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 79.510; Temple 77.262
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 2

Coastal Carolina at Kent State
Dunkel Ratings: Coastal Carolina 47.359; Kent State 77.810
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 30 1/2

Western Illinois at Sam Houston State
Dunkel Ratings: Western Illinois 70.149; Sam Houston State 63.000
Dunkel Line: Western Illinois by 7

Eastern Kentucky at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 62.186; Indiana 79.435
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 17

Illinois State at Eastern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 63.512; Eastern Illinois 53.290
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 10

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Game 143-144: Tulsa at Tulane
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 88.604; Tulane 66.497
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 22; 76
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 13 1/2; 64
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-13); Over

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Game 145-146: Navy at Ohio State
Dunkel Ratings: Navy 87.294; Ohio State 112.776
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 25 1/2; 41 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 21 1/2; 46
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-21 1/2); Under

Game 147-148: Akron at Penn State
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 80.614; Penn State 106.218
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 25 1/2; 60
Vegas Line: Penn State by 28; 58 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Akron (+28); Over

Game 149-150: Western Michigan at Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 77.946; Michigan 91.839
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 14; 58
Vegas Line: Michigan by 11 1/2; 55
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-11 1/2); Over

Game 151-152: Connecticut at Ohio
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 81.496; Ohio 79.457
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 2; 51 1/2
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 4 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+4 1/2); Over

Game 153-154: Nevada at Notre Dame
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 84.376; Notre Dame 98.808
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 14 1/2; 47
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 14; 59 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-14); Under

Game 155-156: Georgia at Oklahoma State
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 100.334; Oklahoma State 102.927
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 2 1/2; 57 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 6; 62 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (+6); Under

Game 157-158: Kentucky at Miami (OH)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 86.535; Miami (OH) 65.934
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 20 1/2; 45
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 14; 46
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-14); Under

Game 159-160: Brigham Young vs. Oklahoma (N)
Dunkel Ratings: Brigham Young 96.404; Oklahoma 121.846
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 25 1/2; 75
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 21 1/2; 68
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (-21 1/2); Over

Game 161-162: Missouri vs. Illinois (N)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 90.501; Illinois 98.977
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 8 1/2; 55 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois by 7; 60 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-7); Under

Game 163-164: Rice at UAB
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 85.492; UAB 80.549
Dunkel Line: Rice by 5; 54
Vegas Line: UAB by 5; 62 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+5); Under

Game 165-166: Baylor at Wake Forest
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 89.911; Wake Forest 95.205
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 5 1/2; 57 1/2
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 1; 55
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (-1); Over

Game 167-168: Minnesota at Syracuse
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 85.239; Syracuse 76.170
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 9; 46 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 6 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-6 1/2); Under

Game 169-170: Army at Eastern Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Army 71.584; Eastern Michigan 74.288
Dunkel Line: Eastern Michigan by 2 1/2; 38
Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 5 1/2; 47 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Army (+5 1/2); Under

Game 171-172: Northern Illinois at Wisconsin
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 78.027; Wisconsin 97.411
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 19 1/2; 53
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 16 1/2; 51
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-16 1/2); Over

Game 173-174: Toledo at Purdue
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 73.922; Purdue 89.864
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 16; 57
Vegas Line: Purdue by 11 1/2; 52
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-11 1/2); Over

Game 175-176: Stanford at Washington State
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 91.912; Washington State 67.634
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 24 1/2; 53
Vegas Line: Stanford by 16; 56
Dunkel Pick: Stanford (-16); Under

Game 177-178: Louisiana Tech at Auburn
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 77.649; Auburn 92.178
Dunkel Line: Auburn by 14 1/2; 37
Vegas Line: Auburn by 13 1/2; 45
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (-13 1/2); Under

Game 179-180: New Mexico at Texas A&M
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 74.331; Texas A&M 90.453
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 16; 62 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 14; 56
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (-14); Over

Game 181-182: Virginia Tech vs. Alabama (N)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 98.738; Alabama 106.936
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 8; 34
Vegas Line: Alabama by 6 1/2; 37 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-6 1/2); Under

Game 183-184: Idaho at New Mexico State
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 63.258; New Mexico State 64.653
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 1 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 3 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (+3 1/2); Under

Game 185-186: Buffalo at UTEP
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 77.204; UTEP 88.101
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 11; 68
Vegas Line: UTEP by 6; 60
Dunkel Pick: UTEP (-6); Over

Game 187-188: Maryland at California
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 89.532; California 105.525
Dunkel Line: California by 16; 53 1/2
Vegas Line: California by 21 1/2; 52
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+21 1/2); Over

Game 189-190: San Jose State at USC
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 76.005; USC 119.523
Dunkel Line: USC by 43 1/2; 54
Vegas Line: USC by 34; 50
Dunkel Pick: USC (-34); Over

Game 191-192: Central Michigan at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 81.452; Arizona 102.386
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 21; 49
Vegas Line: Arizona by 12; 54
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-12); Under

Game 193-194: San Diego State at UCLA
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 66.837; UCLA 86.852
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 20; 46
Vegas Line: UCLA by 17; 52
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-17); Under

Game 195-196: LSU at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 97.211; Washington 77.598
Dunkel Line: LSU by 19 1/2; 55 1/2
Vegas Line: LSU by 15 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-15 1/2); Over

Game 197-198: Florida Atlantic at Nebraska
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 77.529; Nebraska 101.695
Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 24; 65
Vegas Line: Nebraska by 21; 60
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (-21); Over

Game 199-200: Middle Tennessee State at Clemson
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 73.659; Clemson 101.434
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 28; 51
Vegas Line: Clemson by 20; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (-20); Over

Game 201-202: UL Monroe at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: UL Monroe 75.210; Texas 113.880
Dunkel Line: Texas by 38 1/2; 55
Vegas Line: Texas by 41; 62 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UL Monroe (+41); Under

Game 203-204: Western Kentucky at Tennessee
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 66.356; Tennessee 88.167
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 22; 44 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 30 1/2; 44
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+30 1/2); Over

OTHER MAJOR GAMES:

Delaware State at Florida A&M
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware State 46.905; Florida A&M 63.821
Dunkel Line: Florida A&M by 17

Portland State at Oregon State
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 58.933; Oregon State 102.423
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 43 1/2

Albany at Georgia Southern
Dunkel Ratings: Albany 58.549; Georgia Southern 71.188
Dunkel Line: Georgia Southern by 12 1/2

Central Arkansas at Hawaii
Dunkel Ratings: Central Arkansas 67.298; Hawaii 86.533
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 19

Towson at Northwestern
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 53.206; Northwestern 96.512
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 43 1/2

Montana State at Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 62.811; Michigan State 98.084
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 35 1/2

Appalachian State at East Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 82.289; East Carolina 87.677
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 5 1/2

St. Francis (PA) at New Hampshire
Dunkel Ratings: St. Francis (PA) 22.701; New Hampshire 81.996
Dunkel Line: New Hampshire by 59 1/2

Liberty at West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Liberty 60.170; West Virginia 97.038
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 37

Northern Iowa at Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 82.149; Iowa 106.113
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 24

Central Connecticut State at Lehigh
Dunkel Ratings: Central Connecticut State 46.745; Lehigh 67.690
Dunkel Line: Lehigh by 21

Jacksonville State at Georgia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 60.549; Georgia Tech 99.626
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 39

Georgetown at Holy Cross
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 37.939; Holy Cross 69.396
Dunkel Line: Holy Cross by 31 1/2

Youngstown State at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 56.740; Pittsburgh 100.632
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 44

Fordham at Rhode Island
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 52.101; Rhode Island 56.198
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 4

Robert Morris at VMI
Dunkel Ratings: Robert Morris 43.761; VMI 48.743
Dunkel Line: VMI by 5

Northeastern at Boston College
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 51.875; Boston College 99.338
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 47 1/2

Nicholls State at Air Force
Dunkel Ratings: Nicholls State 54.409; Air Force 92.472
Dunkel Line: Air Force by 38

Weber State at Wyoming
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 76.356; Wyoming 78.920
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 2 1/2

Jackson State at Mississippi State
Dunkel Ratings: Jackson State 45.968; Mississippi State 88.965
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 43

Southern Illinois at Marshall
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 78.296; Marshall 74.812
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 3 1/2

Northwestern State at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern State 57.146; Houston 95.354
Dunkel Line: Houston by 38

The Citadel at North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 59.976; North Carolina 95.254
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 35 1/2

Presbyterian at Furman
Dunkel Ratings: Presbyterian 41.107; Furman 70.235
Dunkel Line: Furman by 29

William & Mary at Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 72.633; Virginia 91.518
Dunkel Line: Virginia by 19

Samford at UCF
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 64.491; UCF 82.577
Dunkel Line: UCF by 18

Monmouth at Colgate
Dunkel Ratings: Monmouth 48.611; Colgate 67.900
Dunkel Line: Colgate by 19 1/2

Bucknell at Duquesne
Dunkel Ratings: Bucknell 46.471; Duquesne 39.443
Dunkel Line: Bucknell by 7

North Carolina Central at Hampton
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina Central 32.202; Hampton 50.238
Dunkel Line: Hampton by 18

Marist at Sacred Heart
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 38.297; Sacred Heart 50.518
Dunkel Line: Sacred Heart by 12

North Carolina A&T at Winston-Salem
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina A&T 25.974; Winston-Salem 47.294
Dunkel Line: Winston-Salem by 21 1/2

Missouri State at Arkansas
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 56.619; Arkansas 94.922
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 38 1/2

Charleston Southern at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Charleston Southern 46.630; Florida 126.888
Dunkel Line: Florida by 80

Wofford at South Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 76.333; South Florida 93.735
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 17 1/2

Richmond at Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 88.944; Duke 83.153
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 6

Southern at Louisiana Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: Southern 51.665; Louisiana Lafayette 77.981
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Lafayette by 26 1/2

Davidson at Elon
Dunkel Ratings: Davidson 37.104; Elon 74.523
Dunkel Line: Elon by 37 1/2

Stony Brook at Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: Stony Brook 55.056; Hofstra 64.780
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 9 1/2

Northern Colorado at Kansas
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Colorado 53.119; Kansas 100.391
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 47 1/2

Alcorn State at Southern Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: Alcorn State 34.445; Southern Mississippi 89.965
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 55 1/2

Alabama A&M at Tennessee State
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama A&M 42.987; Tennessee State 61.840
Dunkel Line: Tennessee State by 19

North Dakota at Texas Tech
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota 57.245; Texas Tech 108.122
Dunkel Line: Texas Tech by 51

Mississippi Valley State at Arkansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi Valley State 27.978; Arkansas State 82.842
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 55

Massachusetts at Kansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 69.979; Kansas State 89.425
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 19 1/2

Indiana State at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 31.726; Louisville 87.967
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 56

Western Carolina at Vanderbilt
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 52.940; Vanderbilt 90.775
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 38

Stephen F. Austin at SMU
Dunkel Ratings: Stephen F. Austin 52.777; SMU 72.316
Dunkel Line: SMU by 19 1/2

Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern
Dunkel Ratings: Prairie View A&M 57.372; Texas Southern 32.703
Dunkel Line: Prairie View A&M by 24 1/2

Idaho State at Arizona State
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 46.486; Arizona State 95.864
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 49 1/2

UC Davis at Fresno State
Dunkel Ratings: UC Davis 60.426; Fresno State 82.341
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 22

Sacramento State at UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 60.328; UNLV 85.202
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 25

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Game 205-206: Mississippi at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 100.220; Memphis 83.119
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 17; 48 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 16 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-16 1/2); Under

Game 207-208: Colorado State at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 79.253; Colorado 93.395
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 14; 57
Vegas Line: Colorado by 12; 54
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-12); Over

OTHER MAJOR GAMES:

South Carolina State at Grambling
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina State 70.016; Grambling 61.895
Dunkel Line: South Carolina State by 8

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Game 209-210: Cincinnati at Rutgers
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 93.194; Rutgers 103.975
Dunkel Line: Rutgers by 11; 52
Vegas Line: Rutgers by 6; 50
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (-6); Over

Game 211-212: Miami (FL) at FSU
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 95.473; FSU 97.612
Dunkel Line: FSU by 2; 45
Vegas Line: FSU by 5; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+5); Under

**Udog** · 08-29-2009, 09:49 AM

NCAAF
Long Sheet

Week 1

If, or when, the Top Trends sections update, we'll re-post.

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Thursday, September 3

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S CAROLINA (7 - 6) at NC STATE (6 - 7) - 9/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 36-56 ATS (-25.6 Units) as a favorite since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH ST (3 - 9) at UTAH (13 - 0) - 9/3/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 90-65 ATS (+18.5 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
UTAH is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 1-1 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-0 straight up against UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OREGON (10 - 3) at BOISE ST (12 - 1) - 9/3/2009, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 79-45 ATS (+29.5 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 79-45 ATS (+29.5 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 61-35 ATS (+22.5 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
BOISE ST is 42-18 ATS (+22.2 Units) in home games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 42-18 ATS (+22.2 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a home game where the total is between 56.5 and 63 since 1992.
BOISE ST is 49-29 ATS (+17.1 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 1-0 straight up against OREGON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TROY (8 - 5) at BOWLING GREEN (6 - 6) - 9/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TROY is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NORTH TEXAS (1 - 11) at BALL ST (12 - 2) - 9/3/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTH TEXAS is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.
BALL ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Friday, September 4

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TULSA (11 - 3) at TULANE (2 - 10) - 9/4/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 54-78 ATS (-31.8 Units) as an underdog since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 2-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 2-0 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, September 5

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NAVY (8 - 5) at OHIO ST (10 - 3) - 9/5/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 107-78 ATS (+21.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as an underdog of 21.5 to 31 points since 1992.
NAVY is 104-73 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 104-73 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 68-43 ATS (+20.7 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
NAVY is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points since 1992.
NAVY is 52-22 ATS (+27.8 Units) in road games since 1992.
NAVY is 52-22 ATS (+27.8 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 97-67 ATS (+23.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 52-23 ATS (+26.7 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
NAVY is 55-24 ATS (+28.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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AKRON (5 - 7) at PENN ST (11 - 2) - 9/5/2009, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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W MICHIGAN (9 - 4) at MICHIGAN (3 - 9) - 9/5/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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CONNECTICUT (8 - 5) at OHIO U (4 - 8) - 9/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NEVADA (7 - 6) at NOTRE DAME (7 - 6) - 9/5/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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GEORGIA (10 - 3) at OKLAHOMA ST (9 - 4) - 9/5/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
GEORGIA is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 1-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENTUCKY (7 - 6) vs. MIAMI OHIO (2 - 10) - 9/5/2009, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BYU (10 - 3) vs. OKLAHOMA (12 - 2) - 9/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MISSOURI (10 - 4) vs. ILLINOIS (5 - 7) - 9/5/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 49-80 ATS (-39.0 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 2-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI is 2-0 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RICE (10 - 3) at UAB (4 - 8) - 9/5/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) as a favorite since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BAYLOR (4 - 8) at WAKE FOREST (8 - 5) - 9/5/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 53-79 ATS (-33.9 Units) as an underdog since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 1-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 1-0 straight up against BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (7 - 6) at SYRACUSE (3 - 9) - 9/5/2009, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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ARMY (3 - 9) at E MICHIGAN (3 - 9) - 9/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARMY is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
E MICHIGAN is 6-24 ATS (-20.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARMY is 1-0 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
ARMY is 1-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N ILLINOIS (6 - 7) at WISCONSIN (7 - 6) - 9/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 52 since 1992.
WISCONSIN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 56 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 1-0 against the spread versus N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 1-0 straight up against N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TOLEDO (3 - 9) at PURDUE (4 - 8) - 9/5/2009, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 1-0 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 1-0 straight up against TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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STANFORD (5 - 7) at WASHINGTON ST (2 - 11) - 9/5/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 1-1 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 1-1 straight up against STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOUISIANA TECH (8 - 5) at AUBURN (5 - 7) - 9/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISIANA TECH is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
AUBURN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NEW MEXICO (4 - 8) at TEXAS A&M (4 - 8) - 9/5/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 1-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA TECH (10 - 4) vs. ALABAMA (12 - 2) - 9/5/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
VIRGINIA TECH is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games in September games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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IDAHO (2 - 10) at NEW MEXICO ST (3 - 9) - 9/5/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 1-1 straight up against IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BUFFALO (8 - 6) at UTEP (5 - 7) - 9/5/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-0 against the spread versus UTEP over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-0 straight up against UTEP over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARYLAND (8 - 5) at CALIFORNIA (9 - 4) - 9/5/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 56 over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 1-0 straight up against CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN JOSE ST (6 - 6) at USC (12 - 1) - 9/5/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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C MICHIGAN (8 - 5) at ARIZONA (8 - 5) - 9/5/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992.
ARIZONA is 30-55 ATS (-30.5 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
ARIZONA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a home favorite of 10.5 to 14 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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SAN DIEGO ST (2 - 10) at UCLA (4 - 8) - 9/5/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LSU (8 - 5) at WASHINGTON (0 - 12) - 9/5/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 56 since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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FLA ATLANTIC (7 - 6) at NEBRASKA (9 - 4) - 9/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MIDDLE TENN ST (5 - 7) at CLEMSON (7 - 6) - 9/5/2009, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LA MONROE (4 - 8) at TEXAS (12 - 1) - 9/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA MONROE is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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W KENTUCKY (2 - 10) at TENNESSEE (5 - 7) - 9/5/2009, 12:20 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Sunday, September 6

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OLE MISS (9 - 4) at MEMPHIS (6 - 7) - 9/6/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 1-1 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS is 2-0 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO ST (7 - 6) at COLORADO (5 - 7) - 9/6/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 2-0 straight up against COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Monday, September 7

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CINCINNATI (11 - 3) at RUTGERS (8 - 5) - 9/7/2009, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 1-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 2-0 straight up against RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (7 - 6) at FLORIDA ST (9 - 4) - 9/7/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 1-1 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 08-29-2009, 09:53 AM

NCAAF
Short Sheet

Week 1

Thursday, 9/3/2009

S CAROLINA at NC STATE, 7:00 PM ET ESPN
S CAROLINA: 6-0 Under 1st month of the season
NC STATE: 13-3 Under on Thursdays

UTAH ST at UTAH, 9:00 PM ET MTN
UTAH ST: 8-4 ATS in road games
UTAH: 6-0 Over when the total is between 49.5 and 56

OREGON at BOISE ST, 10:15 PM ET ESPN
OREGON: 7-0 Over vs. WAC
BOISE ST: 42-18 ATS in home games

TROY at BOWLING GREEN, 7:00 PM ET
TROY: 13-4 Over in non-conf road games
BOWLING GREEN: 7-2 ATS as an underdog

(TC) NORTH TEXAS at BALL ST, 7:30 PM ET ESPNU
NORTH TEXAS: 23-40 ATS in non-conf games
BALL ST: 7-0 ATS in September

Friday, 9/4/2009

TULSA at TULANE, 8:00 PM ET ESPN
TULSA: 5-1 ATS 1st month of season
TULANE: 4-8 ATS in dome games

Saturday, 9/5/2009

NAVY at OHIO ST, 12:00 PM ET ESPN
NAVY: 40-15 ATS as road underdog
OHIO ST: 4-7 ATS as home favorite

AKRON at PENN ST, 12:00 PM ET Big 10
AKRON: 5-1 ATS as an underdog of 21.5 to 31 pts
PENN ST: 10-2 Under when the total is between 56.5 and 63

(TC) W MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN, 3:30 PM ET ABC
W MICHIGAN: 6-0 Over as a road underdog
MICHIGAN: 0-6 ATS as favorite

(TC) CONNECTICUT at OHIO U, 7:00 PM ET
CONNECTICUT: 19-9 Under when the total is between 42.5 and 49
OHIO U: 6-0 ATS in non-conf games

NEVADA at NOTRE DAME, 3:30 PM ET NBC
NEVADA: 16-5 Over as road underdog
NOTRE DAME: 1-6 ATS 1st month of season

GEORGIA at OKLAHOMA ST, 3:30 PM ET ABC
GEORGIA: 13-4 ATS on turf
OKLAHOMA ST: 26-10 Over in home games

(TC) KENTUCKY vs. at MIAMI OHIO, 12:00 PM ET (at Cincinnati, OH) ESPNU
KENTUCKY: 6-1 ATS in non-conf games
MIAMI OHIO: 6-3 Over when the total is between 42.5 and 49

(TC) BYU vs. at OKLAHOMA, 7:00 PM ET (Played in Arlington, TX) ESPN
BYU: 0-6 ATS in non-conf road games
OKLAHOMA: 10-2 ATS as a favorite

MISSOURI vs. at ILLINOIS, 3:30 PM ET (Played in St. Louis) ESPN
MISSOURI: 6-1 ATS vs. Illinois
ILLINOIS: 1-6 ATS in non-conf games

RICE at UAB, 4:00 PM ET
RICE: 19-5 Over in all games
UAB: 15-29 ATS as favorite

(TC) BAYLOR at WAKE FOREST, 3:30 PM ET ESPN2
BAYLOR: 53-79 ATS as underdog
WAKE FOREST: 11-2 Under in home non-conf games

(TC) MINNESOTA at SYRACUSE, 12:00 PM ET ESPN2
MINNESOTA: 2-6 ATS as favorite
SYRACUSE: 2-8 ATS as a home underdog

ARMY at E MICHIGAN, 7:00 PM ET
ARMY: 12-28 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points
E MICHIGAN: 6-24 ATS in non-conf games

N ILLINOIS at WISCONSIN, 7:00 PM ET Big 10
N ILLINOIS: 8-0 Under as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points
WISCONSIN: 3-9 ATS 1st month of season

(TC) TOLEDO at PURDUE, 12:00 PM ET Big 10
TOLEDO: 3-8 ATS as road underdog
PURDUE: 6-0 Under at home 1st month of season

(TC) STANFORD at WASHINGTON ST, 8:00 PM ET
STANFORD: 4-1 Under as favorite
WASHINGTON ST: 0-6 ATS 1st half of season

(TC) LOUISIANA TECH at AUBURN, 7:00 PM ET ESPNU
LOUISIANA TECH: 8-1 Under as road underdog
AUBURN: 2-9 ATS last season

(TC) NEW MEXICO at TEXAS A&M, 7:00 PM ET
NEW MEXICO: 7-1 Over in September
TEXAS A&M: 5-1 Over vs. MWC

VIRGINIA TECH vs. at ALABAMA, 8:00 PM ET (Played at Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA) ABC
VIRGINIA TECH: 17-6 ATS in September road games
ALABAMA: 6-3 Under in non-conf games

IDAHO at NEW MEXICO ST, 8:00 PM ET
IDAHO: 6-0 Over in road games
NEW MEXICO ST: 12-25 ATS as favorite

BUFFALO at UTEP, 9:00 PM ET CBSC
BUFFALO: 6-0 ATS in road games
UTEP: 1-5 ATS as favorite

MARYLAND at CALIFORNIA, 10:00 PM ET ESPN2
MARYLAND: 8-3 Under in road games
CALIFORNIA: 7-0 ATS as home favorite

(TC) SAN JOSE ST at USC, 3:30 PM ET FSN
SAN JOSE ST: 7-0 Under as a road underdog of 21.5+ points
USC: 11-0 Under in home games

C MICHIGAN at ARIZONA, 10:00 PM ET
C MICHIGAN: 13-2 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56
ARIZONA: 2-10 ATS as a home favorite of 10.5 to 14 points

(TC) SAN DIEGO ST at UCLA, 7:30 PM ET FSN
SAN DIEGO ST: 35-17 Under in road games
UCLA: 11-2 Under at home if the total is between 49.5 and 52

LSU at WASHINGTON, 10:30 PM ET ESPN
LSU: 8-2 Over 1st 2 weeks of preseason
WASHINGTON: 1-11 ATS last season

Added Games

(TC) FLA ATLANTIC at NEBRASKA, 7:00 PM ET
FLA ATLANTIC: 7-0 Under as underdog
NEBRASKA: 4-8 ATS as home favorite

(TC) MIDDLE TENN ST at CLEMSON, 6:00 PM ET
MIDDLE TENN ST: 12-3 Under in September
CLEMSON: 6-0 Under as favorite

LA MONROE at TEXAS, 7:00 PM ET
LA MONROE: 7-21 ATS as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points
TEXAS: 6-0 ATS 1st half of season

(TC) W KENTUCKY at TENNESSEE, 12:20 PM ET
W KENTUCKY: 8-1 Under as underdog
TENNESSEE: 7-0 Under in home games

Sunday, 9/6/2009

OLE MISS at MEMPHIS, 3:30 PM ET ESPN
OLE MISS: 7-3 Under in road games
MEMPHIS: 4-0 ATS as a home dog of 14.5+ points

COLORADO ST at COLORADO, 7:00 PM ET FSN
COLORADO ST: 1-4 ATS as a road underdog of 10.5 to 14 points
COLORADO: 10-1 Under at home if the total is between 52.5 and 56

Monday, 9/7/2009

CINCINNATI at RUTGERS, 4:00 PM ET ESPN
CINCINNATI: 5-1 ATS as an underdog
RUTGERS: 0-4 ATS as home favorite of 7pts or less

MIAMI at FLORIDA ST, 8:00 PM ET ESPN
MIAMI: 10-4 ATS as a road underdog of 7 pts or less
FLORIDA ST: 6-1 Under in Monday games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 08-29-2009, 09:56 AM

NCAAF

Week 1

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Trend Report
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Thursday, September 3

1:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE vs. IOWA STATE
No trends available
Iowa State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa State's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
South Carolina is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
South Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
North Carolina State is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
VILLANOVA vs. TEMPLE
Villanova is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Villanova is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Temple is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Temple's last 19 games

7:00 PM
TROY vs. BOWLING GREEN
Troy is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Troy is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Bowling Green is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Bowling Green is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
COASTAL CAROLINA vs. KENT STATE
No trends available
Kent State is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Kent State is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games

7:30 PM
NORTH TEXAS vs. BALL STATE
North Texas is 7-16-1 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
North Texas is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Ball State is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Ball State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games

8:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. INDIANA
Eastern Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Indiana is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games

9:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. UTAH
Utah State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
Utah State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:15 PM
OREGON vs. BOISE STATE
Oregon is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oregon is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Boise State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Boise State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games

Friday, September 4

8:00 PM
TULSA vs. TULANE
Tulsa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tulsa is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
Tulane is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tulane is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

Saturday, September 5

1:05 AM
CENTRAL ARKANSAS vs. HAWAII
No trends available
Hawaii is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Hawaii is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

12:00 PM
WOFFORD vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Wofford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Wofford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Florida is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
South Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

12:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. LOUISVILLE
Indiana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Louisville is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Louisville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

12:00 PM
APPALACHIAN STATE vs. EAST CAROLINA
Appalachian State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Appalachian State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
East Carolina is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
East Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

12:00 PM
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN vs. FLORIDA
Charleston Southern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Charleston Southern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

12:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. GEORGIA TECH
Jacksonville State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Jacksonville State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Georgia Tech is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

12:00 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. MARSHALL
Southern Illinois is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Southern Illinois is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Marshall is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Marshall is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

12:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Kentucky is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kentucky is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami (Ohio) is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

12:00 PM
MONTANA STATE vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Montana State is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Montana State is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Michigan State is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

12:00 PM
THE CITADEL vs. NORTH CAROLINA
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
North Carolina is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

12:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. PURDUE
Toledo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toledo's last 9 games
Purdue is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 6 games at home

12:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SYRACUSE
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Syracuse is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home

12:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Northeastern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Northeastern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston College is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Boston College is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

12:00 PM
NAVY vs. OHIO STATE
Navy is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Ohio State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

12:00 PM
AKRON vs. PENN STATE
Akron is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Akron is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Penn State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 7 games

12:00 PM
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. PITTSBURGH
Youngstown State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Youngstown State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

12:00 PM
WILLIAM & MARY vs. VIRGINIA
William & Mary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
William & Mary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games at home

12:21 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. TENNESSEE
Western Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Western Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Tennessee is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home

1:00 PM
N. COLORADO vs. KANSAS
No trends available
Kansas is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas's last 7 games

1:00 PM
MISS VALLEY ST vs. ARKANSAS STATE
No trends available
Arkansas State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Arkansas State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games

1:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. IOWA
Northern Iowa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Iowa is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Iowa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

1:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. KANSAS STATE
Massachusetts is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Massachusetts is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

1:00 PM
SOUTHERN U vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No trends available
Louisiana-Lafayette is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana-Lafayette is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:00 PM
JACKSON ST vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Mississippi State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

1:00 PM
TOWSON vs. NORTHWESTERN
No trends available
Northwestern is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

1:00 PM
WESTERN CAROLINA vs. VANDERBILT
Western Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Western Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 5 games at home
Vanderbilt is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

2:00 PM
NICHOLLS STATE vs. AIR FORCE
Nicholls State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Nicholls State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Air Force is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Air Force's last 5 games at home

3:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. SOUTHERN CAL
San Jose State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Jose State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Southern Cal is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:00 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. OREGON STATE
Portland State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Portland State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Oregon State is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Oregon State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

3:00 PM
WEBER STATE vs. WYOMING
Weber State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Weber State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wyoming is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Wyoming is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games

3:30 PM
GEORGIA vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Georgia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Georgia's last 21 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games

3:30 PM
NEVADA vs. NOTRE DAME
Nevada is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nevada's last 6 games
Notre Dame is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Notre Dame is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

3:30 PM
LIBERTY vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Liberty is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Liberty is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

3:30 PM
BAYLOR vs. WAKE FOREST
Baylor is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Baylor is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Wake Forest is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wake Forest's last 6 games

3:30 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. MICHIGAN
Western Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Michigan's last 8 games on the road
Michigan is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

3:40 PM
MISSOURI vs. ILLINOIS
Missouri is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Missouri is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

4:00 PM
RICE vs. UAB
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Rice's last 18 games on the road
Rice is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
UAB is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
UAB is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games

5:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. HOUSTON
Northwestern State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Northwestern State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
STANFORD vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Stanford is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Washington State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Stanford's last 7 games when playing Washington State
Washington State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

6:00 PM
MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs. CLEMSON
Middle Tennessee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Middle Tennessee's last 7 games
Clemson is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Clemson is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. OHIO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games
Connecticut is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Ohio is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

7:00 PM
RICHMOND vs. DUKE
Richmond is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Richmond is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Duke is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games at home
Duke is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA vs. TEXAS TECH
No trends available
Texas Tech is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas Tech's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
BYU vs. OKLAHOMA
BYU is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
BYU is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games
Oklahoma is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. TEXAS
Louisiana-Monroe is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. TEXAS A&M
New Mexico is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Mexico's last 7 games
Texas A&M is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Texas A&M is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. ARKANSAS
Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arkansas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Arkansas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
ARMY vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Army is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Army is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Eastern Michigan is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games at home

7:00 PM
ALCORN STATE vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Alcorn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Southern Miss is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. WISCONSIN
Northern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Northern Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games at home
Wisconsin is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. NEBRASKA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida Atlantic's last 8 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Nebraska is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nebraska's last 5 games

7:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. AUBURN
Louisiana Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Louisiana Tech

7:30 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. UCLA
San Diego State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego State's last 6 games
UCLA is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
UCLA is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:30 PM
SAMFORD vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Samford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Samford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Central Florida is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Central Florida is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

8:00 PM
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
Stephen F. Austin is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Stephen F. Austin is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Southern Methodist is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Southern Methodist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
IDAHO vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
Idaho is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Mexico State
Idaho is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico State
New Mexico State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
New Mexico State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. ALABAMA
Virginia Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Alabama is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Alabama is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games

9:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Buffalo is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas El Paso's last 10 games

10:00 PM
MARYLAND vs. CALIFORNIA
Maryland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Maryland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
California is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
California is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

10:00 PM
IDAHO STATE vs. ARIZONA STATE
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona State is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Arizona State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

10:00 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. ARIZONA
Central Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Central Michigan is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Arizona is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home

10:00 PM
UC DAVIS vs. FRESNO STATE
UC Davis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UC Davis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Fresno State is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games
Fresno State is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games

10:00 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. UNLV
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
UNLV is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
UNLV is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

10:30 PM
LSU vs. WASHINGTON
LSU is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
LSU is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

Sunday, September 6

3:30 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. MEMPHIS
Mississippi is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Mississippi is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Mississippi

7:00 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. COLORADO
Colorado State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado State
Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado State

Monday, September 7

4:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. RUTGERS
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Rutgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Rutgers is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. FLORIDA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida State
Florida State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Florida State is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home

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**pm530** · 09-01-2009, 07:46 PM

NCAAF
Write-up

Thursday's games

NC State covered just four of last 19 as a home favorite; they lost 34-0 to Gamecocks LY (+14), completing 5-20 passes for 49 yards. Wolfpack covered just three of last ten non-ACC games. South Carolina is 11-15 vs spread in non-SEC games since '02, 4-5-1 in last ten on road-- their SEC opener at Georgia is next week. Both teams have soph QBs and three of LY's starters on offensive line back this season.

Utah won its last 11 games vs Utah State, winning last five by average score of 44-8; Utes have new starting QB and only 12 starters back, but they're 21-12 vs spread in last 33 home games, 8-3 vs spread in last 11 games in this series. Aggies have new coach, 16 starters back- they lost last five visits here by average of 17 points. Utes won 58-10 last year.

Oregon has new coach, only nine starters back from LY; they lost six of top 10 guys on OL, but are 16-11 vs spread on road since '04. Boise St. (+10) won 37-32 in Eugene two years ago, passing for 286 yards. Ducks covered 14 of last 22 non-league games, are 9-5 in last 14 as a road dog. Boise is 10-6 as home favorite under Peterson. Neither team has senior starter on OL, but lefty soph Moore started at QB all last year.

North Texas is 8-39 SU last four years, 11-21 vs spread as road dog the last six years- they have all five starters back on OL, but have new QB, who happens to be the coach's son. Ball State has new coach, new QB and only four starters back on offense- they're 11-5 vs spread as a home favorite since '02. Mean Green has veteran OL with 103 career starts.

Troy covered seven of last nine tries as road favorite- this is same team that led 31-3 in third quarter at LSU LY, so they have talent, but they're also playing at Florida next year, could be looking ahead. Bowling Green covered six of last seven as home dog, but this is first time they've been home dog in few years. Falcons have senior QB with 25 career starts, but have only three starters back on defense, and a new coach.

Friday's games

Tulsa won its last four games vs Tulane by average score of 45-12, with last two wins here by 38-14/49-25 scores; Golden Hurricane is just 6-9 as a road favorite since 2006, 7-12 in last 19 road games overall, but they also covered 11 of last 17 non-league games. Tulane is 6-15-1 vs spread in last 22 home games, 4-9-1 in last 14 as home dog, 8-23 in C-USA tilts but they do have three starters back on offensive line.

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**Udog** · 09-02-2009, 09:59 PM

NCAAF

Thursday, September 3

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What Bettors Need to Know - Thursday
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South Carolina Gamecocks at North Carolina State Wolfpack (-5, 46.5)

The one-time rivals (met annually from 1968 to 1991) are squaring off again after last year's 34-0 victory by the Gamecocks in Columbia.

The fortunes of South Carolina (7-6, 5-6-1 ATS in 2008) appear to be squarely on the shoulders of sophomore quarterback Stephen Garcia. The departures of WR Kenny Mckinley and TE Jared Cook won't help an offense (six returning starters) that led the nation in interceptions (27) a year ago. On defense (five returning starters), two starting defensive linemen have been suspended for the Gamecocks but the unit has some depth up front.

For North Carolina State (6-7, 9-2-1 ATS in 2008) and second-year head coach Tom O' Brien, the mission is to build on last year's strong finish. Sophomore QB Russell Wilson (17 TDs, 1 INT in 2008) keyed NC State's surge with a stellar freshman campaign. Senior RB Toney Baker (led team in rushing in 2006) has worked his way back to the starting lineup after missing most of the last two years. Like the offense, the defense returns seven starters from last year.

Line movement

The Wolfpack opened as 4-point favorites with a total of 44.5. North Carolina State has moved up to a 5-point choice with the total now up to 46.5.

Trends

Steve Spurrier is 28-22 (24-20-2 ATS) at South Carolina with a 4-0 (2-2 ATS) mark in season openers.

Weather

The forecast calls for a high of 79 degrees with a 20 percent chance of rain in Raleigh, NC.

Troy Trojans at Bowling Green Falcons (+7, 56)

Troy (8-5, 7-5 ATS in 2008) returns seven starters on offense after ranking second in the conference in total offense in 2008. Senior QB Levi Brown (15 TDs, 3 INTS in 2008), 1,000 yard back DuJuan Harris and wideout Jerrel Jernigan form a dynamic trio for head coach Larry Blakeney. The top defense in the Sun Belt in 2008 returns six starters but none in the secondary.

Former Tennessee offensive coordinator Dave Clawson is set to debut as head coach of the Falcons (6-6, 7-4 ATS in 2008). He has eight returning starters on offense to work with, including All-MAC QB Tyler Sheehan (43 TDs, 20 INTs in last two seasons). Clawson is expected to add a little more running to the offense to aid Sheehan. It could be a long night on defense (second in MAC in total defense in 2008) with only three starters back in the fold.

Line movement

Troy began as a 6-point road favorite with the total at 55.5. The Trojans are now favored by a touchdown while the total is up a half a point to 56.

Trends

Troy is 22-13 ATS in the last three years. Bowling Green is 15-8 ATS in the last two years with opening victories at Minnesota (2007) and Pittsburgh (2008) as 14-point underdogs. The Trojans are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 road games while the Falcons are just 2-14 ATS in their last 16 home games.

Weather

The forecast calls for a high of 78 degrees in Bowling Green, OH.

North Texas Mean Green at Ball State Cardinals (-16.5, 59.5)

North Texas (1-11, 4-8 ATS in 2008) head coach Todd Dodge will turn to his son Riley, a redshirt freshman, to take over the starting quarterback duties in 2009. The coach-QB duo won a state high school title in Texas in 2006. While solid RB Cam Montgomery (928 yards, 9 TDs in 2008) is one of eight returning starters on offense, WR Casey Fitzgerald has departed after leading the nation in receptions in each of the last two years. The defense (last in the nation in total and scoring defense in 2008) can't get any worse and has nine returning starters.

After serving as the team's offensive coordinator the past four seasons, Stan Parrish steps into the head coaching spot in 2009. Ball State (12-2, 8-4-1 ATS in 2008) will also go with a redshirt freshman at quarterback to open the season after the departure of standout QB Nate Davis. Senior RB MiQuale Lewis (school record 1,736 rush yards in 2008) will take some of the pressure off of QB Kelly Page as one of four returning offensive starters. An average defense from a year ago brings back seven starters.

Line movement

The home squad opened up as a 19.5-point choice with a total of 59.5. While the total has held up, the Cardinals are down to 16.5-point favorites.

Trends

North Texas is 7-40 (17-29 ATS) since 2005. Ball State is 19-9-1 ATS in its last 29 booked games.

Weather

The forecast calls for a high of 80 degrees in Muncie, IN.

Utah State Aggies at Utah Utes (-20.5, 52)

Former Utes defensive coordinator Gary Anderson is now in charge of the Utah State (3-9, 7-4-1 ATS in 2008) program. Ten starters are back on offense, including versatile QB Diondre Borel (led team in passing and rushing in 2008). The defense (seven returning starters) will need the expertise of Anderson after allowing 35 points per game a year ago.

With a pair of perfect campaigns over the last five years, Utah (13-0, 8-3-1 ATS in 2008) will look to gain some more national respect in 2009. Head coach Kyle Whittingham will not announce his new starting QB prior to kickoff but indications point to JuCo transfer Terrance Cain stepping into the big void left by previous signal-caller Brian Johnson. While there are only four returning starters on offense, a solid defense has seven starters back in the fold but defensive end Koa Misi is on the shelf with an injury.

Line movement

The Utes opened as 23.5-point favorites with a total of 52.5. Utah is down to a 20.5-point choice with the total now at 52.

Trends

With the exception of consecutive wins by Utah State in 1996-97, the Utes have won every meeting in the annual series since 1988. Utah has won by an average score of 44-8 against the Aggies in their last five meetings. Whittingham is 37-14 (25-20-4 ATS) as head coach of the Utes. Utah State is 15-55 since 2003.

Weather

The forecast calls for a high of 93 degrees in Salt Lake City, UT.

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**Udog** · 09-02-2009, 10:04 PM

NCAAF

Thursday, September 3

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Game of the day: Oregon at Boise State
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Oregon Ducks at Boise State Broncos (-3.5, 63.5)

Great Expectations

If Charles Dickens was alive today, he’d be using the Boise State Broncos as inspiration for an updated version of this classic book. The Broncos enter the season No. 14 in the AP poll, which is the highest preseason ranking in school history.

Some are saying that BSU could go undefeated and be a BCS bowl buster with the schedule it has. Phil Steele lists the Broncos’ slate 117th overall in terms of ease, with road trips to Tulsa and Fresno State representing their toughest games away from the smurf turf.

The squad returns six starters on offense including second team All-WAC quarterback Kellen Moore.

The sophomore threw for 3,486 yards last season with 25 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions. Moore threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns last season against the Ducks in Oregon.

Boise State supporters will be looking for a bigger contribution from the ground game. The unit earned just 38 yards on 35 carries in last year’s game.

The unknown

Oregon will be playing its first game under new head coach Chip Kelly who moved from the offensive coordinator position. Kelly’s offense produced 41.9 points per game and had a 7-4-2 over/under mark last season, but the group returns only four starters.

Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli threw for 1,744 yards and 13 touchdowns last year. He started the last 10 games of the season and was one of three to take snaps under center. He’ll rely on help from 1,000-yard rusher LeGarrette Blount along with top wideout targets Jeff Maehl and Ed Dickson to keep up the offence moving.

In the trenches

First-team All-WAC defensive end Ryan Winterswyk is Boise State’s only returning starter on defense. He’ll be squaring off against an O-line returning one starter and four of its top 10 on the 2008 depth chart.

Senior Will Tukuafu is Oregon’s lone returning starter on the defensive line. He will have a tough time penetrating the right side of the Boise State line with junior Kevin Sapien and Sophomore Nate Potter returning.

Ducks talking a big game

Oregon has had plenty of time to focus on avenging its loss last year to the Broncos. Masoli, who left the game due to a concussion, called the loss “embarrassing” and predicted that the Ducks would “take it to them” this year. Tailback LeGarrette Blount told Sports Illustrated that they “owe [Boise State] a (butt)-whuppin.”

The game had a chippiness to it with both teams picking up late hits. Oregon was especially angry about one that injured Masoli and forced him to leave. Boise State safety Jeron Johnson was ejected from the game because of another late hit.

Line movement

Boise State opened up as a 6-point favorite with the spread dropping down to 4.5 before briefly going to 5.

Boise State is now a 4 or 4.5-point favorite depending on the book you use.

The total opened up at 60.5 and has crept up to 64

Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 8-1 in season openers with six of those wins coming against BCS schools. The team is also 2-0 in the last three years as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points. September has been a kind month to the Ducks with the team going 6-3 in their last three seasons.

Boise State is 3-11 against Pac-10 schools. The Broncos are 61-35 as a favorite since 1992 and 42-18 against the spread at home.

Weather

The weather for Thursday night’s game is calling for an overnight low of 64 degrees and no chance of rain.

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**pm530** · 09-03-2009, 05:40 AM

NCAAF
Write-up

Saturday's games

Top games
Michigan covered just four of last 17 non-league games; they're 10-18 as home favorite since 2004 and are coming off LY's 3-9 nightmare season, in addition to last week's issue about them violating workout limitations. Wolverines have whole OL back but are expected to play three QBs in this game. Western Michigan has a senior QBs with 30 career starts.

UConn, Ohio U both have inexperienced QBs and three starters back on OL. Huskies covered eight of last 11 as road favorite, are 32-18 against spread since '02. Bobcats covered six of last nine as home dog, are 5-0-1 vs spread in non-MAC games last two years. Underdogs are 16-6 vs the spread in UConn road games since 2004.

Notre Dame is 7-13 vs spread as home favorite under Weis; they've got Michigan next, but Nevada is dangerous foe, with a mobile QB who has 26 career starts. Wolf Pack is 5-4 vs spread in last nine games as dog on road. Irish have four starters and eight of top 10 OL guys back; their QB has 22 starts, but weight of expectations is very heacy on this team.

Oklahoma State lost 35-14 at Georgia in '07 (+6.5), but OSU is 16-6 in last 22 tries as home favorite, 8-3 vs spread in last 11 non-Big 12 games. Georgia won 30 of its last 34 road games (10-2 vs ranked foes)- they are 7-2 vs spread as road dog under Richt, and will try to run ball behind OL with all five starters back (99 returning starts). Biggest problem for UGa is they have an inexperienced, albeit senior QB.

Oklahoma is 20-8 vs spread in last 28 tries as a favorite; this game in on "neutral" field at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, which will be loaded with Sooner red. BYU has senior QB with 26 career starts, but only one OL starter back. Sooners also lost four starters on OL; their junior QB has 28 starts and a Heisman Trophy. BYU 2-6 in last eight non-league tilts.

Missouri suffered severe graduation losses, has new QB, and three sophs starting on OL; they've beaten rival Illinois last four years (favorite 4-0 vs spread), scoring 92 points in last two meetings. Illini are 1-9 vs spread in last ten non-league games, 0-7 on neutral fields, but they have a senior QB with 22 career starts and seven other starters back on offense.

Wake Forest hammered Baylor 41-13 in Waco LY, outgaining Bears by 130 yards with a +3 turnover ratio; Deacons have all five starters back on OL, with four senior starters and a senior QB with 36 career starts, but they're just 8-18 vs spread as home favorite under Grobe. Baylor has eight of top 10 back on OL and a terrific soph QB- they're 10-6 against spread in their last 16 non-league games.

Syracuse starting QB Paulus is back in his hometown after playing last four years for Duke's basketball team; he was once highly regarded as a QB prospect. Orange covered three of its last 12 home games. Gophers have a very good QB, nine starters back on offense, eight on defense- they're 11-5 against the spread in last 16 games as road favorite.

Alabama has nine starters back on defense but only four on offense; they are breaking in new QB; Tide was 7-3 as favorite LY after being 5-17 in that role the previous three seasons. Virginia Tech has 90 returning starts on OL (three starters back) and mobile junior QB with 15 career starts. Hokies are just 3-8-1 vs spread in last twelve non-ACC games.

Texas-El Paso (+3) lost 42-17 in Buffalo LY, getting outrushed 253-67, but Bulls graduated their QB and three starters on OL, accounting for 96 starts- they're 14-5 as a road underdog under Gill. Miners have nine of top 10 linemen back from LY (96 starts back) and a mobile QB with 24 career starts. UTEP covered just four of its last fourteen as home fave.

LSU covered 17 of last 25 non-SEC games; long road trip for them, but Washington went winless LY, has new coach, 18 starters back, terrific QB who was one of many injured Huskies LY. Tigers are just 4-8-1 vs spread in last 13 road games, but they've got an experienced OL with 79 starts back, protecting young QB (3rd start). Washington is 9-14 vs the spread in its last 23 games as a home underdog.

Other games

-- Navy covered 19 of its last 26 as a road underdog. Ohio State plays USC next week; they're 4-6-1 in last 11 tries as double digit favorite.

-- Penn State covered 10 of last 13 as double digit favorite., but all five of their OL starters from LY are gone. Akron is 6-8-1 as a road dog.

-- Kentucky covered six of its last eight non-league games. Miami, O. is 7-5 vs spread in its last 12 games as a road dog- they've got new coach.

-- Army (-1) beat Eastern Michigan 17-13 LY, running ball for 341 yds. EMU has senior QB with 34 career starts. Army is 16-12 as road dog.

-- Wisconsin has new QB and no senior starters on OL; they're 8-6 as a home fave under Bielema. No. Illinois is 15-9 in last 24 tries as road dog.

-- Two new coaches in Toledo-Purdue game; Rockets have a senior QB with 27 career starts and OL with 96 starts back. Purdue is 5-3 as home favorite the last two seasons.

-- Stanford won three of last four visits to Washington State; they ran ball for 344 yards in 58-0 win vs Wazzu LY. Coogs are 10-7 in last 17 tries as home underdog.

-- Auburn covered eight of last 24 when favored, seven of 18 non-SEC games. Louisiana Tech is 5-22 vs spread in its last 27 games as road dog.

-- Texas A&M (-3) won 28-22 at New Mexico LY, Lobos outrushed the Aggies 216-92. A&M covered just eight of last 26 non-Big 12 contests. New Mexico is 18-11 vs spread in last 29 games as road dog.

-- Idaho won four of last five vs New Mexico State; average total in their last two visits here is 75.5. Underdogs are 28-16 vs spread in NM State's home games this decade.

-- Cal (-14) got behind quickly, lost 35-27 at Maryland LY; Cal is 12-6 vs spread in last 18 games as home favorite. Terps lost 116 starts from LY's OL, so they're very young up front.

-- USC has had lot of injuries this summer; they're 27-14 as a home fave, 24-8 in non-league games. San Jose State is 8-13 as road dog. Trojans are off to Ohio State next week, so definite look-ahead chance here.

-- Arizona was 4-1 as home favorite LY, after covering three of previous 17; they have two 3-year starters on OL, but a new QB. Central Mich. has a terrific senior QB with 26 career starts; they're 10-8 as road dog.

-- UCLA covered 14 of last 20 as home favorite; they won last couple games vs San Diego State, 33-10/44-21. Aztecs have new coach; they're 13-18 as a road underdog since 2003.

-- Florida Atlantic has senior QB (17 starts) three senior starters on OL, but only three starters back on defense. Nebraska is 11-15 vs spread in last 26 games as a home favorite.

-- Middle Tennessee has nine coaches with some tie to Clemson, so big game for their staff; Blue Raiders has 10 starters back on offense, but an inexperienced QB (9th start). Clemson is 5-7 as double digit favorite.

-- Texas covered 16 of last 24 as home favorite; their QB has made 39 starts, their OL 91 starts. UL-Monroe is 16-8 last 24 tries as road dog.

-- Tennessee has UCLA/Florida up next, first game for a new coaching staff with lot of pressure on it- they covered one of last four when fave of 10+ points. Western Kentucky is breaking in a new QB.

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**pm530** · 09-03-2009, 11:59 AM

NCAAF

Thursday, September 3

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Tips and Trends
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South Carolina at North Carolina State [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]

South Carolina: South Carolina is looking to win its 10th straight opening game. The Gamecocks, though, are just 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 openers. South Carolina shut out North Carolina State, 34-0, in last year’s season-opener. The Gamecocks’ defense was dominant early, but fell apart at the end of last year surrendering an average of 39.3 points in their last three games. From that unit, the Gamecocks lost their No. 3, 4 and 5 tacklers plus 100 career secondary starts. They also won’t have suspended Clifton Geathers, their best defensive lineman. They do have All-SEC linebacker Eric Norwood. Sophomore quarterback Stephen Garcia remains a work in progress. The Gamecocks need to step up their pass protection. Only Arkansas allowed more sacks than South Carolina in the SEC. The Gamecocks hope to improve a ground attack that ranked No. 112 with Brian Maddox and Jarvis Giles.

South Carolina is 2-6 against the number in its last eight road contests.
The Over is 5-0-1 in the Gamecocks’ past six away games.

Key Injuries - Defensive linemen Clifton Geathers and Ladi Ajiboye are both suspended.

PROJECTED SCORE: 20

North Carolina State (-5, O/U 46): The Wolfpack are riding a little momentum having won their last four regular-season games to reach a bowl game after opening with two victories in their first eight contests. North Carolina State is 7-0-1 against the spread in its last eight games. Sophomore Russell Wilson became the first freshman to be named a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference quarterback. He led the ACC with a passing efficiency rating of 133.9. Wilson had a remarkable 17-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He has thrown 249 consecutive passes without an interception, just 21 shy of the conference record. North Carolina State hasn’t been good in a favorite’s role, though, going 7-19 against the spread the past 26 times it was chalk. The Wolfpack also will be without their top defensive player probably for the season. Linebacker Nate Irving suffered a broken leg and punctured a lung in a car accident in June.

The Under is 10-2-1 in the Wolfpack’s last 13 games as a favorite.
North Carolina State is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 non-conference matchups.

Key Injuries - Linebacker Nate Irving (leg) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 24 (UNDER - Total of the Day)

Oregon at Boise State [ESPN | 10:15 PM ET]

Oregon: The 16th-ranked Ducks open the Chip Kelly era in a huge revenge spot. The Ducks were upset as 10 ½-point home favorites by Boise State last year, 37-32. Now the Ducks want to end Boise State’s 49-game home win streak. Kelly was Oregon’s offensive coordinator last year when the Ducks produced 41.9 points per game average and went 7-4-2 to the over. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli threw for 1,744 yards and accounted for 13 touchdowns last season after starting the last 10 games. He was knocked out of last year’s Boise game, suffering a concussion. The Ducks had the No. 2 rushing offense in the country last season, averaging 280.1 yards per game. Jeremiah Johnson is gone, but LeGarrette Blount returns after rushing for 1,002 yards and scoring 17 touchdowns. Oregon averaged 54 points in winning its last three games, including beating Oklahoma State in the Holiday Bowl, 42-31.

Oregon has covered 13 of its last 18 games in September.
The Ducks are 11-5 ATS in their past 16 games as a road ‘dog.

Key Injuries - Wide receiver Rory Cavaille (shoulder) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 30

Boise State (-3, O/U 64): Boise State is anxious to keep its home win streak alive and justify its No. 14 ranking, the Broncos’ highest preseason ranking in school history. The Broncos return six starters from last year’s 12-1 squad, including quarterback Kellen Moore. He threw for 3,486 yards and 25 touchdowns last season with just 10 interceptions. Moore burned Oregon for 386 yards and three touchdowns last year as the Broncos built a 37-13 lead in their 37-32 victory. Boise State was third in the nation in scoring defense, holding foes to 12.6 points per game last year. The Broncos return six starters on both offense and defense, including Moore and cornerback Kyle Wilson, the Western Athletic Conference preseason defensive player of the year. Wilson picked off five passes last season, while also returning three punts for touchdowns. The total currently is up to 64 after opening 60 ½.

The Broncos are 42-18 ATS at home since 1992.
The Under has cashed in 11 of the last 15 Boise State non-conference games.

Key Injuries - Defensive lineman Greg Grimes (leg) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: 34 (Side of the Day)

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**pm530** · 09-04-2009, 06:42 AM

NCAAF

Friday, September 4

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Game of the Day – Tulsa at Tulane
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Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Tulane Green Wave (+13.5, 64)

Setting the Scene

Tulsa comes into this Week 1 Conference USA game as a heavy favorite against the Green Wave of Tulane. Tulsa defeated Tulane 56-7 last season thanks in large part to 489 yards rushing on 8.3 yards per carry.

This time around, the Golden Hurricane have more question marks on offense and could be vulnerable in this road game at the Superdome.

Tulsa has to replace its top passer, rusher and receiver from a year ago. That group includes RB Tarrion Adams, who is the school’s career rushing leader at 3,651 yards.

While Tulsa is struggling to replace a bevy of starters, Tulane has experience returning at every skill position.

The Green Wave bring back their quarterback Joe Kemp, who won the starting job last year before suffering season ending injury on a late hit vs. Houston. The Wave also return their top three running backs and three of their four top receivers.

Questions at Quarterback

Tulane enters this game in a drastically different situation than last year’s 56-7 blowout loss. While teams are allowed to travel with 70 players, Tulane was down to 53 players in that loss due to an array of injuries. One of the players out in that game was Kemp. He has again been named the starting QB for 2009 after beating out Kevin Moore and redshirt freshmen Ryan Griffin.

Kemp appeared in five games last season and completed 26-of-46 passes for 344 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a broken collarbone.

While Tulane is set at the quarterback position, Tulsa has to replace one of the most productive passers in school history. David Johnson graduated after passing for over 4,000 yards and 46 touchdowns last season.

Tulsa hasn’t announced a starting quarterback for this contest and is likely to use a three-headed monster at the position. Sophomore and former Texas transfer G.J. Kinne is expected to take the majority of the snaps while Junior Jacob Bower and Freshmen Shavodrick Beaver will also get some time.

Bower threw 15 passes last year so he has some experience. Kinne hasn’t taken a snap in 33 months dating back to his high school days. He committed to the Longhorns as one of the most decorated quarterbacks in Texas high school history before making the transfer to Tulsa.

Health Issues

Tulane suffered a “wave” of players feeling flu-like symptoms in recent weeks. After nearly 10 days of various players feeling ill and missing practices, Tulane finally got back to full strength Monday.

One concern for the Tulane staff is will that rash of sickness result in lack of preparation for Friday nights game?

“We weren't very physical with our scrimmage this past Saturday,” Tulane head coach Bob Toledo told reporters. “There was a lack of concentration and focus today and the tempo was up and down. I was disappointed and I told them we were sloppy today.”

Trends

Tulsa is 4-0 both straight up and ATS vs. Tulsa, winning by an average of 33 PPG and covering by an average of 16 PPG.

Tulsa has been a road favorite of -14 or more just nine times since 1980. It is 9-0 SU in those games but just 4-5 ATS. However, it has failed to cover four of the last five times it has been favored by two or more touchdowns away from home. It was just 2-6 ATS last year when favored on the road.

Tulane has been a poor home dog, going 4-9-1 ATS dating back to 2004. Going all the way back to 1980, the Green Wave are just 31-45-2 vs. the number when getting points at home.

Line Movements

This line opened with the Golden Hurricane favored by 14 points and has hovered around that number ever since. As of this writing, the number is mixed at Tulsa -14 and -13.5. The total opened at 63.5 and moved up to 64.5. Now it sits at 64.5 with a few 64’s mixed in.

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**pm530** · 09-04-2009, 07:26 AM

NCAAF

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College football weekend cheat sheet: Week 1
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We’re back this year to give you a few nuggets on every Top 25 matchup each weekend (with some programs playing FCS teams this week, not all games involving ranked programs have odds).

Louisiana-Monroe at No. 2 Texas (-41.5, 65)

Louisiana-Monroe beat Alabama a few years ago, but this year’s team is picked to finish just seventh in the Sun Belt, so it’s hard to see the Warhawks keeping it close.

Texas opens against a non-BCS conference team for the 10th year in a row and has won the past nine by an average score of 49.6.

No. 20 Brigham Young at No. 3 Oklahoma (-22, 67.5)

The Cougars return 12 starters, led by QB Max Hall, from last year’s 10-win team. Top RB Harvey Unga should play despite dealing with a hamstring injury.

The Sooners get their first chance at rid the taste of the Florida loss out of their mouths. BYU has lost 12 straight games to ranked non-conference opponents. Sooners star tight end Jermaine Gresham is likely to sit out with a knee injury.

San Jose State at No. 4 USC (-32.5, 48)

The Spartans’ best chance to cover is to try and fluster USC true freshman QB Matt Barkley in his collegiate debut. The Trojans will be without starting center Krisofer O’Dowd and No. 2 WR Ronald Johnson.

The Trojans are is 28-1 all time against WAC opponents and San Jose State has not beaten a ranked opponent since 2000. USC might be looking ahead to Ohio State, however.

No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech (+6.5, 38)

The Hokies’ chances of winning this game, and perhaps the ACC, took a blow when Darren Evans was lost for the year. But that defense gets a shot at unproven Tide QB Greg McElroy.

The Tide got good and bad news this week: Starting running back Julio Jones and RB Mark Ingram were cleared to play by the NCAA. But defensive end Brandon Deaderick is not expected to play after being shot during a robbery.

Navy at No. 6 Ohio State (-21.5, 47)

The Midshipmen are always a nightmare matchup on offense (they again led college football in rushing last year) and have 13 starters back overall.

The Buckeyes simply don’t lose home openers, not having done so since 1978. Plus they had all summer to prepare for Navy’s unique option offense.

Akron at No. 9 Penn State (-27, 59)

Akron struggled on defense and PSU averaged 52.8 points per game in its four non-conference tilts last year.

The Nittany Lions welcome back coach Joe Paterno to the sideline (instead of the coaching box, where he was after hip surgery last year) and star LB Sean Lee after he missed all of last year with an injury.

No. 13 Georgia at No. 9 Oklahoma State (-5, 61.5)

The Bulldogs have to break in a new starting QB and featured running back but have a very experienced offensive line that could dominate. Running back Caleb King didn't make the trip to Stillwater because of a hamstring injury.

The Cowboys lost two starters this week in LB Orie Lemon (torn ACL) and TE Jamal Mosley (quit team). QB Zac Robinson, despite a few reports indicating otherwise, will play this week.

No. 11 LSU at Washington (+17.5, 53.5)

The Huskies have lost 14 straight games but have a new identity under coach Steve Sarkisian and get back QB Jake Locker.

LSU running backs Keiland Williams and Charles Scott could have a field day against a Washington defense that allowed 250.6 yards rushing per game last season.

Maryland at No. 12 California (-21, 51)

The Terps were a different club against ranked teams last year, going 4-1 as opposed to 4-4 against unranked team. But they bring back just nine starters and are rebuilding both lines.

The Bears might have the best secondary in the country and probably do have the best running back in Jahvid Best. They will remember last year’s 35-27 loss at Maryland. Now it’s the Terps who have to travel cross country.

Nevada at No. 23 Notre Dame (-14.5, 61)

The Wolf Pack are very dangerous behind dual-threat QB Colin Kaepernick, who last year became the fifth player in NCAA history to pass for more than 1,000 yards and run for more than 2,000 yards. They can run on anyone.

Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen should have a field deal against a Nevada pass defense that was the worst in I-A last year. Plus the Wolf Pack are 1-8 against BCS conference teams the past four years.

Florida Atlantic at No. 24 Nebraska (-21.5, 61)

FAU probably has the better QB in Rusty Smith, the Sun Belt’s all-time leading passer. Nebraska QB Zac Lee has attempted two passes.

Nebraska’s running attack, even without the now-departed Quentin Castille (dismissed from team), should roll over an FAU defense that is undersized and with just three starters back.

No. 8 Mississippi at Memphis (+17, 54.5)

Arkelon Hall is back at quarterback for Memphis after throwing for 2,275 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, and running back Curtis Steels also returns after rushing for 1,223 yards and seven touchdowns last season. The Tigers will score points.

How will the Rebels handle being the hunted for once? They are ranked in the Top 10 entering the season for the first time since 1970. Ole Miss did beat Memphis by 17 in last year’s opener but has some size problems in the secondary against the big Tiger receivers.

Miami at No. 18 Florida State (-6.5, 47.5)

The Canes won’t have projected starting defensive end Eric Moncour, and the UM D-Line was trashed last season by 310 FSU rushing yards.

FSU is focusing on UM receiver/returner Travis Benjamin, who put up 274 yards of total offense and two touchdowns in last year's game. The Noles are very inexperienced at receiver and that’s the main question mark on offense.

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**pm530** · 09-04-2009, 12:10 PM

NCAAF

Friday, September 4

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Tips and Trends
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Tulsa at Tulane [ESPN | 8:00 PM ET]

Tulsa (-13.5, O/U 64): Tulsa has had the top offense in the country in each of the past two seasons. The Golden Hurricane averaged 569 yards per game in winning 11 of 14 games last year. Tulsa showed Tulane how good its offense was burying the Green Wave, 56-7, last season easily covering a 28 ½-point spread. The Golden Hurricane have yet to lose to the Green Wave since the teams began facing each other in Conference USA action, going 4-0 straight-up and against the spread with an average winning margin of 33 points. Tulsa won’t have its top passer, rusher, receiver and three offensive linemen from last year. Damarius Johnson is back. He led the Conference USA with 2,475 all-purpose yards, an average of 176.8 per game. Tulsa returns eight starters from its 78th-ranked defense. The Golden Hurricane has covered seven of their last 10 when favored by 10 ½ or more.

Tulsa is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 September games.
The Golden Hurricane have failed to cover in their last 4 road contests.

Key Injuries - None

PROJECTED SCORE: 40 (Side of the Day)

Tulane: Losing 20 starters to injuries took a major toll on Tulane last year as the Green Wave won just two of its 12 games. Big things aren’t expected this season either for the Green Wave. The Conference USA media selected Tulane to finish last in the West Division. The Green Wave had trouble putting up points after losing star running back Andre’ Anderson to a season-ending shoulder injury. Anderson, a senior, was headed for a 1,000-yard rushing season, ranking fourth nationally among running backs in rushing and all-purpose yards before sustaining his injury. Tulane averaged just 16.7 points and 221 yards per game. The Green Wave surrendered an average of 34.9 points per game, giving up more than 40 points in six of their last eight games. Tulane was strong in pass defense, ranking 14th in the country allowing an average of 172 yards through the air.

Tulane is 7-23-1 ATS in its last 31 Conference USA games.
The Under has cashed in 6 of Tulane’s last seven games.

Key Injuries - Defensive end Reggie Scott and safety Corey Sonnier are both suspended.

PROJECTED SCORE: 24

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**Udog** · 09-04-2009, 11:07 PM

NCAAF

Saturday, September 5

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Game of the Day – Alabama at Virginia Tech
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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (+6.5, 38.5)

Neutral Site?

An impressive win in the Georgia Dome to begin last season paved the way for Alabama to become one of the biggest surprises college football.

Nick Saban’s squad came out firing on all cylinders to start 2008, with a 34-10 opening-day win in Atlanta against a Clemson squad that was ranked in the preseason Top 10. Expect the Crimson Tide to hold the edge in crowd support in Atlanta Saturday night this time around, despite the neutral site venue.

ACC Mediocrity

The ACC has struggled to step up against the big boys over the last decade. Since the BCS bowl structure was founded a decade ago, ACC teams are just 2-9 SU in BCS Bowls. It’s surely worth noting that Virginia Tech beat Cincinnati in the Orange Bowl last year – the ACC was 1-9 as a conference in BCS Bowl Games prior to that victory.

Factoring pointspreads into the mix, the ACC isn’t getting much respect. This game features the two-time defending ACC champs, returning 15 starters, installed as a near touchdown underdog to an Alabama team that returns only four starters on the offensive side of the football.

Injuries and Suspensions

The NCAA reinstated Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones along with running back Mark Ingram on Wednesday on the condition that they repay the cost of a Gulf Coast fishing trip they took last spring. The ruling was very good news for the Crimson Tide. Jones was an All-SEC receiver as a freshman, while Ingram is set to replace All-SEC tailback Glen Coffee after leading the team with 12 touchdown runs as a freshman.

Alabama senior defensive end Brandon Deaderick isn’t expected to play on Saturday. Deaderick was shot in the arm during a robbery attempt over the weekend and was not released from the hospital until late Tuesday.

Virginia Tech’s star running back Darren Evans tore his ACL in preseason practice and is out for the season. Evans was a beast in the backfield last year, gaining more than 1,200 yards while punching in 11 touchdowns. Redshirt freshman RB Ryan Williams is expected to earn the starting nod for Frank Beamer’s squad.

Quarterbacks

Virginia Tech junior Tyrod Taylor split time with Sean Glennon last year, but the starting gig is all his in 2009. Taylor’s passing stats weren’t all that pretty in 2008. He posted a 57 percent completion rating, made 173 pass attempts that produced only 1036 yards and had a 2-to-7 touchdown to interception ratio. Taylor’s passing numbers should be better this year and the dual threat’s running numbers should exceed last year’s totals of 5.0 yards per carry and seven rushing touchdowns.

John Parker Wilson graduated in the offseason, leaving the Crimson Tide to search for a new starting quarterback. Junior Greg McElroy won the job in a three-way competition during spring practice, after patiently waiting three full years for his chance.

McElroy knows a thing about patience. In high school he sat behind future Missouri star Chase Daniel until his senior year before leading his team to the state title. McElroy’s college experience is limited to mop-up duty in blowouts, throwing 20 passes in eight previous games.

“He is very smart. Players really like him. He has a lot of positive leadership qualities,” coach Nick Saban told reporters.

Coaches Quotes

Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer isn’t resting his hopes for the season on this one ballgame. Remember, the Hokies lost their opener to East Carolina last year, but still managed to win the ACC title.

“A win over a great program as good as Alabama would definitely be a big thing for Virginia Tech and the ACC,” Beamer told the media. “The other side of it, it doesn’t make your season either way. If you beat Alabama you still have games to play, and if you lose to Alabama you still have games to play.”

Nick Saban still seems upset by Alabama’s failures in the SEC title game against Florida and their Sugar Bowl game against Utah, particularly on the defensive side of the football.

While the buzz around Tuscaloosa is calling this year’s defense one of the best Alabama defenses ever, Saban cut that talk short.

“Where it is now, we gave up 31 points in the last two games we played. Even though we were going against two of the best offenses in the country, we need to do better. There’s a lot of room for improvement,” Saban told the press.

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**Udog** · 09-05-2009, 11:17 AM

NCAAF

Saturday, September 5

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Tips and Trends
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Nevada at Notre Dame [NBC | 3:30 PM ET]

Nevada: The Wolf Pack hopes to stay in this game with their potent offense, which averaged 37 points and 500 yards in 2008. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick became the first player in NCAA history to throw for 2,500 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Kaepernick has two good running backs he can rely on, too, Vai Taua and Luke Lippincott. The Wolf Pack also could have the best offensive line in the Western Athletic Conference. Defensive ends Dontay Moch and Kevin Basped combined for 21 ½ sacks. The secondary is where the Wolf Pack is vulnerable ranking last against the pass in 2008. Nevada has incentive going against Notre Dame with nothing to lose. The Wolf Pack have a bye the following week where the Irish could get caught looking ahead with a road game next Saturday at long-time rival Michigan followed by a home game versus Michigan State.

The Wolf Pack is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road contests.
Nevada is 5-11 ATS as a road ‘dog when taking more than 10 points.

Key Injuries - None

PROJECTED SCORE: 24 (Side of the Day)

Notre Dame (-14.5, O/U 62): Notre Dame is getting a lot of love coming into the season with its first preseason ranking in three years and Lou Holtz proclaiming the Irish could play in the national title game. The fact is the Irish, while having a strong offense, are 10-15 the past two years under Charlie Weis. It’s the most losses the Irish have endured during a two-year period. They have lost 14 of the last 16 times they’ve met a team that went to a bowl game the previous season. Nevada has been to bowl games in each of the previous four seasons. Quarterback Jimmy Clausen lived up to his hype last year throwing for 3,172 yards and 25 touchdowns. Most of Clausen’s weapons are back, too, including leading rusher Armando Allen and top receivers Golden Tate and Michael Floyd. The Irish, though, are breaking in a rebuilt defensive front seven.

The Irish have failed to cover in 13 of their last 19 home contests.
Notre Dame is 2-9 ATS when laying more than 10 ½ points.

Key Injuries - Wide receiver Duval Kamara (knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 37

Missouri at Illinois [ESPN | 3:30 PM ET]

Missouri: This is the third time in a row these two teams have opened up against each other and Missouri has won the previous two times by six and 10 points. Sophomore Blaine Gabbert is replacing the departed Chase Daniel at quarterback. The Tigers also lost star wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and tight end Chase Coffman from last year’s 10-4 squad that averaged a healthy 42.2 points per game and put up 52 on Illinois. Despite losing these key players, insiders are saying this is the fastest team Gary Pinkel’s had in his nine years. The Tigers have covered in eight of their last 10 games versus a non-conference opponent. Only Oklahoma and USC have won more games than Missouri during the past two years. A key is if there will be defensive improvement under new coordinator Dave Steckel with just four starters returning, including only one in the secondary.

The Over is 26-10 the past 36 times Missouri has been an underdog.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 28

Illinois (-6.5, O/U 60.5): Illinois is playing with double-revenge. The Illini are out to rebound from a disappointing 5-7 season. Senior quarterback Juice Williams can make plays and he has one of the Big Ten Conference’s best wide receivers to throw to in Arrelious Benn. Williams passed for 451 yards against Missouri last year. Despite losing cornerback Vontae Davis to the NFL, the Illini maintain a strong secondary. The Illini also will have defensive lineman Josh Brent. He was suspended earlier for an off-season DUI. But that suspension was lifted this week. Early betting has favored Illinois with the line climbing from an opening number of minus 3. Illinois, though, is 0-7 against the number when favored between 3 ½ and 10 points. The Illini are 7-12 against the spread when laying points during the past three years. They are 0-5 against the spread in their last five non-conference matchups.

Illinois is 13-6 to the over in its last 19 September games.

Key Injuries - Running back Daniel Dufrene (ankle) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 33 (OVER - Total of the Day)

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