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**jt4545** · 09-05-2010, 09:43 AM

Thanks and good luck dust

**Dat Boi E** · 09-05-2010, 09:44 AM

Good luck today, bum!

**StarDust Bum** · 09-05-2010, 09:48 AM

Thanks guys...Hope your having a great long weekend...Stay safe buddies............

Top MLB Weekend Power Trends 9/3-9/5

NEW YORK METS at CHICAGO CUBS

CHICAGO CUBS are 14-26 (-23.6 Units) against the money line vs. NL teams scoring 4.3 or less runs/game on the season this season. The average score was CHICAGO CUBS 3.8, OPPONENT 4.5 - (Rating = 4*).

HOUSTON at ARIZONA

HOUSTON is 3-23 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was HOUSTON 3.4, OPPONENT 6.7 - (Rating = 4*).

TAMPA BAY at BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE is 13-7 (+16.6 Units) against the money line vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game in the second half of the season this season. The average score was BALTIMORE 4.3, OPPONENT 3.6 - (Rating = 3*).

DETROIT at KANSAS CITY

DETROIT is 0-7 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games vs. AL teams scoring 4.2 or less runs/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was DETROIT 2.6, OPPONENT 5.7 - (Rating = 3*).

CINCINNATI at ST. LOUIS

CINCINNATI is 77-52 (+22.2 Units) against the money line vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game this season. The average score was CINCINNATI 5.1, OPPONENT 4.3 - (Rating = 2*).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX at BOSTON

BOSTON is 8-26 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was BOSTON 3.5, OPPONENT 5.0 - (Rating = 2*).

TORONTO at NEW YORK YANKEES

NY YANKEES are 70-29 (+31.7 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was NY YANKEES 5.8, OPPONENT 4.0 - (Rating = 2*).

ATLANTA at FLORIDA

ATLANTA is 12-24 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in road games vs. a decent bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 to 1.450 this season. The average score was ATLANTA 3.4, OPPONENT 4.4 - (Rating = 2*).

MILWAUKEE at PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA is 27-10 (+15.7 Units) against the money line vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game in the second half of the season this season. The average score was PHILADELPHIA 5.1, OPPONENT 4.1 - (Rating = 2*).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS at OAKLAND

LA ANGELS are 8-18 (-14.8 Units) against the money line vs. an AL team with a batting average of .265 or worse in the second half of the season this season. The average score was LA ANGELS 3.4, OPPONENT 4.6 - (Rating = 2*).

CLEVELAND at SEATTLE

CLEVELAND is 9-30 (-16.4 Units) against the money line vs. a bullpen that averages less than 2.75 innings per game this season. The average score was CLEVELAND 3.7, OPPONENT 5.7 - (Rating = 2*).

WASHINGTON at PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH is 9-28 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 38% to 46%) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was PITTSBURGH 4.4, OPPONENT 5.6 - (Rating = 2*).

SAN FRANCISCO at LOS ANGELES DODGERS

LA DODGERS are 63-40 (+18.4 Units) against the money line vs. a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.75 or better over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA DODGERS 4.3, OPPONENT 3.7 - (Rating = 1*).

**StarDust Bum** · 09-05-2010, 09:49 AM

Cincinnati at St. Louis (Friday-Sunday)
The Cardinals have their top three pitchers going in a series that marks their last hope to gain serious ground in the NL Central. Cincinnati enters Friday with an 8-game lead on St. Louis, having gained four games in four days. The Reds are 14-4 in their last 18 games, while the Cards are coming off a dreadful 2-8 road trip against some of the worst teams in the NL -- Pittsburgh, Washington and Houston.
Oddsmakers will expect the Cards to sweep and get back in the Central race with their big three of Jaime Garcia, Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter. This trio has a combined 43-20 record and will all be heavily favored against the Reds’ trio of Bronson Arroyo, Travis Wood and Homer Bailey.

The FoxSheets are siding with the Reds to defeat the staggering Cards for Friday night’s game: Play Against - Home teams with a money line of -100 to -150 (ST LOUIS) - after being swept on the road in a 3 game series by a division rival, with a winning percentage of between 45-55% on the season. (32-14 since 1997.) (69.6%, +24.1 units. Rating = 3*).

This stat gives enough reason to pick the Reds for the entire weekend. Play On - All underdogs with a money line of +100 or higher (CINCINNATI) - with a winning record on the season, in September games. (265-237 over the last 5 seasons.) (52.8%, +100.2 units. Rating = 3*).

And when taking the Reds on Friday, you should also play the under based on this FoxSheets trend on Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati's Friday starter. ARROYO is 19-1 UNDER (+18.0 Units) vs. teams averaging 2.75 or less extra base hits per game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons (Team's Record). The average score was ARROYO 3.3, OPPONENT 2.2 - (Rating = 6*).

**StarDust Bum** · 09-05-2010, 09:52 AM

Preview: Giants (74-60) at Dodgers (68-66)

Game: 3
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: September 05, 2010 8:00 PM EDT

The San Francisco Giants faced long odds in rallying from a four-run deficit to even this series with the arch-rival Los Angeles Dodgers.

The odds of winning the series may be just as long based on Jonathan Sanchez's winless record against Los Angeles heading into Sunday night's finale at Dodger Stadium.

San Francisco (75-61) trailed 4-0 after six innings Saturday before hitting four homers in a 5-4 victory. Juan Uribe hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Jonathan Broxton with one out in the ninth inning and closer Brian Wilson escaped a jam in the bottom half for his NL-leading 39th save.

"It wasn't looking good, but we just chipped away," manager Bruce Bochy said. "It's hard to get a bigger win at this stage. You're hoping some games do spur you on and build some momentum."

The Giants pulled within two games of stumbling NL West leader San Diego, which has lost nine straight. San Francisco concludes this 10-game trip with a four-game set that starts Thursday at Petco Park.

The fourth-place Dodgers (69-67) lost for the fifth time in seven games, and missed a chance to pull within seven games of the Padres.

"We controlled most of that game, and it's just unfortunate that it happened," said left fielder Jay Gibbons, who hit a three-run homer. "Right now it hurts, but tomorrow we'll come back and try to win the series."

The Dodgers may like their chances against Sanchez (9-8, 3.54 ERA), who is 0-5 with a 6.25 ERA in nine career starts against them, and has not lasted past the fifth inning in the last eight. He gave up five runs over five innings June 30 in an 8-2 home loss to Los Angeles.

Sanchez took a shutout into the ninth inning before being lifted after a leadoff walk Monday against Colorado, and Wilson blew the save in a 2-1 loss.

"I could have finished the inning. He (Bochy) wanted to go with the closer, though," Sanchez said. "I was on. I had all my pitches working for strikes."

The left-hander has had his share of problems with Matt Kemp, who is 9 for 20 with a home run against him.

Dodgers manager Joe Torre indicated that Kemp and second baseman Ryan Theriot will likely be back in the lineup after neither started Saturday.

It's unlikely that Hiroki Kuroda (10-11, 3.39) will pitch better than he did Monday when he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in a 3-0 home win over Philadelphia. Shane Victorino's single broke up Kuroda's bid, and was the only hit the starter allowed over 7 2-3 innings.

"His stuff was electric," Torre said. "He had great location, he mixed it up, he overpowered some and finessed others."

The right-hander is 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA in six career starts against the Giants. He's limited Aaron Rowand to one hit in 11 at_bats and Freddy Sanchez to two in 12.

Third baseman Pablo Sandoval could return to the Giants' lineup after he sat out Saturday with tightness in his hips.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-05-2010, 09:55 AM

Weekend Trends

TULSA at EAST CAROLINA (Sunday, September 5)...Ruffin McNeill debut at ECU! Pirates won as a dog at Tulsa the past two seasons, winning CUSA title in ‘08. Skip Holtz was 23-9 as dog at ECU from ’05-09. Tulsa dropped 7 of last 9 vs. line LY, and Todd Graham now 3-9 his last 12 as chalk since late ‘08. Tech edge-ECU, based on team trends.

SMU at TEXAS TECH (Sunday, September 5)...Tommy Tuberville debut at Texas Tech! Tech routed SMU in three straight years from ‘06-08, but Red Raiders were only 3-6 as DD Lubbock chalk for Mike Leach the past three years. June Jones 7-1 as dog LY. Tech edge-slight to SMU, based on team trends.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-05-2010, 09:56 AM

College Football Odds: SMU at Texas Tech

The Week 1 college football schedule typically is infested with mismatches and potential blowouts (see Texas versus Rice, Oklahoma versus Utah State, Nebraska versus Western Kentucky and Texas A&M versus Stephen F. Austin).

But Sunday’s shootout in Lubbock between SMU and Texas Tech could be entertaining.

Both teams averaged more than 29 points last season and ranked among the nation’s top 15 in passing offense.

Red Raiders quarterback Taylor Potts threw for 3,440 yards in ’09. SMU gunslinger Kyle Padron passed for 1,922 yards in half a season as the starter. Both teams return at least three receivers who had at least 40 catches.

Tommy Tuberville takes the helm of the pirate ship known as Texas Tech football following the unexpected departure of Mike Leach.

Tuberville was quite successful at Auburn, due in part to an always steady run game and fast, athletic defenses. In Lubbock, he inherits pass-centric offensive personnel and a semi-depleted defense with as yet-unproven potential.

Tubervile’s defensive coaching prowess will be put to the test right off the bat against June Jones’s pass-happy offense.

SMU turned in the biggest turnaround in college football last season when it improved from a 1-11 record in Jones’s first season to an 8-5 record and a victory in the Hawaii Bowl last season.

The rapid rebound and the return of 15 starters have made the Ponies a fashionable choice to challenge Houston for the Conference USA West Division title.

First and foremost, though, the Mustangs have to find someone—or a group—to replace 1,000-yard running back Shawnbrey McNeal, who left school early to turn pro.

One note of caution: Jones engineered a similar revival during his second season at Hawaii, and the Rainbow Warriors came out and won just three games the following year.

Similar disaster could befall SMU if certain dominoes fall—such as the absence of a proven playmaker at running back, or if no one steps up at the vacant spots at nose guard and cornerback.

Tuberville has stated that he will change little about the way the Tech offense is run, but if anybody stands to benefit from his arrival, it would be running back Baron Batch, who has rushed for 1,642 yards (5.8 per carry) over the past two seasons.

While most fans will think about the matchup of the Red Raiders younger defensive backs against the Mustangs’ run and gun offense and talented wideouts, there is another battle that deserves attention.

SMU has made the move away from its 3-4 defensive front to hope for more pressure up the middle. Tech allowed 31 sacks last season, more than the last two seasons combined (30 sacks).

Old Southwestern Conference rivals, SMU has dropped 13 straight versus the Red Raiders (5-8 ATS) with no game closer than 10 points. The Mustangs are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 road openers (1-12 SU).

SMU is 8-50 SU on the road the last 10 years but did win two games last year to snap a 15-game skid. The Mustangs have failed to ‘cover’ 10 of their last 12 on the highway versus a non-conference foe.

Texas Tech is 16-1 SU and 12-2-1 ATS in its home openers the last 17 years. The Red Raiders are 15-2 SU versus non-conference in-state teams (7-6-1 ATS) since 2000.

Most offshore books opened TT as 10 ½-point college football betting favorites, with the ‘total’ set at 60.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-05-2010, 09:57 AM

MLB Odds: Padres and Rockies close series

The biggest surprise team in baseball has been surprisingly bad lately.

Then again the San Diego Padres still are in first place in the National League West as they host division rival Colorado on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. (PT) in the finale of a three-game series.

This is the Padres’ third game in a 10-game homestand that they hope will get them straighten out having lost eight in a row entering Saturday.

San Diego is 38-27 in its first 65 games at Petco Park, while the Rockies are 27-42 during their first 69 road contests.

Colorado, however, has won nine of the first 13 meetings between the two clubs. The Rockies have taken two of three during the previous four series.

The Padres lead the majors in ERA and have the top bullpen, but their ERA was a whopping 5.38 during their first 12 games against the Rockies.

The scheduled pitching matchup is Colorado lefty Jorge De La Rosa versus southpaw Clayton Richard.

De La Rosa is 1-2 lifetime versus San Diego with a fat 5.48 ERA. The 29-year-old is off a solid performance, though. He held San Francisco to one run on four hits while striking out nine and walking four in seven innings this past Monday. De La Rosa didn’t factor in the decision, a 2-1 Colorado victory. De La Rosa was a 120 road underdog to Jonathan Sanchez. The total was 7 ½.

The native of Monterrey, Mexico is 1-1 with a 2.14 ERA during his past three starts spanning 21 innings. He has 19 strikeouts during this time frame, but also has given up nine walks.

De La Rosa actually has pitched better at hitter-friendly Coors Field where he’s 4-2 with a 3.88 ERA compared to 1-2 on the road with a 4.81 ERA. De La Rosa is 5-4 with a 4.26 ERA on the season. The Rockies are 24-9 in De La Rosa’s past 34 starts.

Richard is 12-6 with a 3.50 ERA on the year. He’s 1-1 with a 4.79 ERA career-wise versus Colorado.

The former Michigan Wolverine standout lost in his last start as a ‘pick’ at home versus Cole Hamels and Philadelphia, 5-0. Richard surrendered one run in the first six innings, but was tagged for a two-run homer by Mike Sweeney. Richard ended up giving up four runs, two of which were earned, on four hits with five strikeouts and one walk while throwing 103 pitches in 7 2/3 innings.

Richard hurt himself with two errors. The combined five runs dipped ‘under’ the 6 ½ run total. Richard has pitched better at Petco Park where his record is 6-4 with a 2.94 ERA. Richard is 6-2 on the road, but his ERA away from home is 4.12. He has been in good form lately with a 2-1 mark and 1.33 ERA in his past three outings. San Diego is 9-1 and the MLB betting window the past 10 times Richard has faced NL West foes.

Richard is going to have to be careful with Colorado outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, who entered the series having hit six homers in his last 10 games through Friday while riding an 11-game hitting streak batting .525 (21-for-40) with 14 RBIs during the streak.

Rockies infielder Clint Barmes came into the series mired in a 1-for-26 slump. Against the Padres, though, Barmes is 14-for-38 (.368) with two homers and 13 RBIs.

Colorado has lost 20 of its last 29 road contests through Friday. The ‘under’ has cashed in 12 of Colorado’s last 14 NL West Division matchups entering Friday. The ‘over,’ however, has cashed in seven of the last nine head-to-head meetings going into the series, including the last five in San Diego.

**Spark** · 09-05-2010, 10:06 AM

Good luck bum

**StarDust Bum** · 09-05-2010, 10:15 AM

MLB Betting Odds: Dodgers and Giants on ESPN

Two old National League rivals complete their latest meeting on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants.

Los Angeles, barring a miracle, is destined to watch the postseason from the comforts of home, a disappointment for Joe Torre and his troops after reaching the NLCS the past two Octobers. San Francisco is still very much in the hunt for a slot in the Senior Circuit playoffs, entering play Saturday three games out of the NL West lead and the same distance behind the Phillies for the wild card.

However, the Giants have failed to take full advantage of the recent struggles by the Padres. San Diego went into their Saturday date with the Rockies with an eight-straight losses. San Francisco has dropped five games in the same stretch, and is 14-15 since Aug. 1.

Friday's series opener went the way of the Dodgers, 4-2, as Chad Billingsley worked eight, two-hit innings and broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth with a single that plated a pair. Los Angeles was a 145 favorite on the money line and it was the fourth time this season Billingsley matched up against San Fran lefty Barry Zito who dropped his fourth consecutive start.

The final score marked the ninth time in 13 head-to-head meetings this season that the home team brought home the bacon. Los Angeles is 5-2 at home with the Giants 4-2 at AT&T where the two squads will meet again in less than two weeks.

Game 2 was still pending with Ted Lilly and the Dodgers minus 125 against Matt Cain and the Giants. Saturday's MLB odds total was an even seven.

Sunday's finale pits San Francisco lefty Jonathan Sanchez (16-11, 3.54) opposite Hiroki Kuroda (14-12, 3.39) for the Dodgers. Game time is set for 5 p.m. PT.

Sanchez will be making his second start of the season against LA to go with his lone relief appearance of 2010. He dropped an 8-2 matinee affair in San Francisco at the end of June, surrendering five runs and a pair of homers in five innings as a small 110 'dog. Sanchez has never recorded a win over Los Angeles on his personal ledger, and owns a hefty 8.78 ERA in three career assignments at Dodger Stadium.

Kuroda has strung together five consecutive quality starts and will be facing the Giants for a first time this campaign. He beat San Francisco twice in 2009, with both starts at AT&T Park. One of those outings was on Aug. 10, 2009, against Sanchez. Kuroda worked into the seventh of that contest, allowing a solo shot to Travis Ishikawa for the only score against him. The Dodgers closed minus 120 at the baseball betting window in that matchup.

A veteran of 17 MLB seasons and among the umpires who enjoy the spotlight of national telecasts, Angel Hernandez is in line for plate duty. Visiting teams have cashed 19 of his previous 30 dish assignments, 11 of 20 when the underdogs. Hernandez' MLB betting record for 'totals' is an even 13-13-3.

Los Angeles weathermen are forecasting a nice day with sunny skies and an afternoon high reaching the low-80s. There should be a SSE breeze around 5-8 mph, blowing from the 1B on-deck circle out to left-center. Check back here at DonBest.com for updates as first pitch draws nearer.

The Dodgers take off after this contest on a 10-game road trip that starts in San Diego on Monday before proceeding to Houston and back to San Francisco. The Giants will continue their roadie with three in Arizona beginning Monday before a four-game set next weekend in San Diego.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-05-2010, 10:21 AM

CFL Betting Odds: Winnipeg at Saskatchewan

Coming off a bye week, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are looking to end a four game losing streak when the face the Saskatchewan Roughriders on the road. This Week 10 matchup is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 5 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina SK. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. PT.

Winnipeg comes into this game in last place in the East Division with a 2-6 record straight up and 3-5 against the spread. On the road the Blue Bombers are 0-4 SU and against the ‘over’ line are 4-3-1. This is the first of a traditional home-and-home series with Saskatchewan as these two teams will play again next week in Winnipeg.

The Roughriders are currently in second place in the West Division with a 5-3 record SU and ATS. They are 4-0 at home SU and 4-4 against the ‘over’ line. Last season, Saskatchewan won both meetings between the two teams. In Week 10 the Roughriders pasted Winnipeg 55-10 on the road, and in Week 11 as a 6 ½ favorite at home covered in a 29-14 win. That game stayed ‘under’ the 51-point total line.

Sportsinteraction.com has Saskatchewan listed as a 10-point CFL betting favorite in this game and the ‘over/under’ line is 58 ½. The money line for this game is currently closed.

The good news for the Blue Bombers is that QB Buck Pierce is currently listed as probable for Sunday’s game after missing time with a knee injury. Before getting hurt, Pierce was completing 64.8 percent of his passes and had an overall rating of 102.7. In his absence, Steve Jyles has been ineffective at moving the Bombers offense. Even if Pierce is not 100 percent, he gives Winnipeg a much better chance to win.

The Bombers defense is ranked second in total yards allowed, giving up an average of just 355.2, but has had trouble keeping opposing teams out of the end zone. They are ranked seventh in the league, giving up an average of 30.5 points per game.

Saskatchewan has been extremely efficient on offense behind QB Darian Durant and RB Wes Cates. Durant is ranked first in the CFL with 2,474 passing yards and Cates is fourth in rushing yards with 616 on 102 carries.

The Roughriders lead the league in time of possession (33:39) and total yards per game (427.5) and are third in total points scored (249). Their defense has been giving up an average of 387 total yards per game ranking them fifth in the league, but they are ranked third in average points allowed with 26.6.

Saskatchewan has won the last four meetings between these teams, covering the spread each time. The Roughriders are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games, but just 3-9 ATS against teams with losing records.

Winnipeg is just 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games and 3-4 ATS as an underdog. The total has gone ‘over’ in seven of the Bombers last 11 games.

It is desperation time for Winnipeg as it has to pull out all the stops to get a win on the road to try and turn its season around. With Pierce back in the lineup I like the Bombers chances to keep this one close enough to cover the spread with the 10 points.

**Kaptain** · 09-05-2010, 12:14 PM

get em BUM....gl as always

**StarDust Bum** · 09-05-2010, 10:29 PM

Week 1 Rewind

Week 1 started Thursday with South Carolina thumping So. Miss by a 41-13 count as a 13-point home favorite. The Gamecocks were playing without four of their best players, including TE Weslye Saunders, LB Shaq Wilson, FS Chris Culliver and OT Jarriel King, but they looked extremely sharp nonetheless.

Junior quarterback Stephen Garcia and freshman RB Marcus Lattimore ran for two touchdowns apiece. Lattimore, a true freshman dubbed as the best prep RB in the nation by most recruitniks last year, looked ‘as advertised’ and actually reminded me of a different No. 21 that used to play for Steve Spurrier (Fred Taylor).

Also, freshman wide receiver Ace Sanders had a 53-yard run on a reverse and two receptions for 47 yards. Alshon Jeffery, who I think is a legit All-American candidate, hauled in seven catches for 106 yards.

Culliver, King and Saunders were suspended and it remains unclear if any of those players will be available in a crucial SEC East showdown vs. Georgia next week. Wilson was sidelined with a hamstring injury and is not expected to play against the Dawgs.

Utah extended its home winning streak to 18 games in a 27-24 overtime win over Pittsburgh. There’s no telling what result bettors had in this game because the Utes were favored by 2 ½ at a lot of books in the days leading up to the game. The line moved to three and even as high as 3 ½ at some spots on Thursday. I had the Utes at minus three and had to settle for the push.

In the late-night game Thursday, Southern Cal outscored Hawaii 49-36 in the debut of Lane Kiffin. The Warriors comfortably covered the number as 20 ½-point underdogs. Matt Barkley threw for 257 yards and five touchdowns without being intercepted.

The total fell from as high as 54 early Thursday afternoon to 50 ½ at most books by kickoff. Obviously, the ‘over’ was an easy winner when the Trojans and Warriors combined to score 85 points.

The early action on Saturday afternoon was highlighted by Jacksonville State’s stunning 49-48 win at Ole Miss in double overtime. Trailing 31-13 going into the fourth quarter, the Gamecocks outscored the Rebels 21-3 to force OT.

Ole Miss scored first in the second extra session and forced JSU into a fourth-and-15 situation, but that’s when Coty Blanchard scrambled to his right and threw a perfect pass to Kevyn Cooper in the back of the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown pass.

Veteran head coach Jack Crowe, who was fired by Arkansas after losing to The Citadel in 1992, then elected to go for two, which was great decision regardless of the result. On the two-point conversion, the Rebels brought a blitz and it appeared that Blanchard was dead to rights. However, he somehow found a way to dump the ball off to Calvin Middleton as he was being hit. Middleton did the rest, launching himself into the end zone to complete the come-from-behind win.

Crowe was emotional at the postgame presser, telling the media, “If you stay in this long enough, it goes both ways.”

Houston Nutt said, “Without a doubt, this is the worst loss of my career.”

Jeremiah Masoli made his much-anticipated debut for the Rebels, leading both scoring drives in overtime. He didn’t start after winning his eligibility appeal on Friday. Masoli completed 7-of-10 passes for 109 yards and one interception. He had five rushes for 29 yards.

Florida pulled away from Miami (OH.) in the fourth quarter to capture a 34-12 victory, but the Red Hawks took the cash as 38-point underdogs. The Gators were atrocious offensively for the first three quarters, netting just 25 yards in the first 47 minutes of the game. They had eight fumbles and QB John Brantley had to deal with horrible snaps from out of the shotgun all day.

The ‘under’ was a winner when the 46 combined points fell below the 54-point tally.

UF will host South Florida at The Swamp in Week 2.

The Aaron Murray Era in Athens got off to a solid start. The Tampa Plant High School product threw for 160 yards and three TDs to lead Georgia to a 55-7 win over Louisiana as a 29 ½-point favorite.

Late Sunday afternoon, most books opened South Carolina as a 2 ½-point favorite over UGA.

We’ll stop well short of saying Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez is off the hot seat in Ann Arbor, but the 2010 campaign got off on the right foot when the Wolverines trounced UConn 30-10 as three-point home favorites.

Denard Robinson was the catalyst, accounting for 383 total yards and a pair of touchdowns. He rushed for 197 yards and completed 19-of-22 passes. Michigan plays at Notre Dame in Week 2.

The Joker Phillips Era at Kentucky got underway in a Governor’s Cup battle against Louisville. The Wildcats ruined Charlie Strong’s debut by winning a 23-16 decision as three-point road favorites.

We mentioned UF’s struggles, but perhaps Oklahoma was even worse? The Sooners survived a game bunch from Utah St., prevailing 31-24 as 34 ½-point favorites. DeMarco Murray had 218 rushing yards and a pair of TDs on 35 carries. Bob Stoops’ team will face FSU in Norman this weekend.

TCU-Oregon St. and UNC-LSU did not disappoint in the prime-time games. The Horned Frogs beat the Beavers 30-21, but OSU hooked up its backers as 13-point underdogs. Meanwhile, LSU held off North Carolina 30-24, but the Tar Heels posted the backdoor cover as 7 ½-point underdogs.

Butch Davis’ bunch was crippled by the suspensions of 13 players, but it rallied from a 30-10 halftime deficit and had a chance to win in the final moments. In fact, UNC had two passes into the end zone that fell incomplete to end the game.

Wisconsin dropped UNLV 41-21 at Sam Boyd Stadium, but the Rebels ruined the trip to Vegas for Badger fans, covering the spread by one as 21-point home underdogs. In the other late-night game, Fresno St. beat Cincy 28-14 as a 2 ½-point home favorite.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

--Florida played without three starters along the offensive line (Carl Johnson, Xavier Nixon and Matt Patchan) and safety Will Hill. Johnson and Hill were serving one-game suspensions and are expected to be back in the lineup against the Bulls this Saturday. Nixon and Patchan are question marks with lingering injuries.

--Georgia head coach Mark Richt held out WR A.J. Green for precautionary purposes due to a lingering NCAA investigation into potential contact with an agent. His status for Saturday’s game at South Carolina remains in question.

--Best Week 2 Games:
1-Miami at Ohio St.
2-Georgia at South Carolina
3-FSU at Oklahoma
4-Penn St. at Alabama
5-Auburn at Mississippi St.

--Most books open Oklahoma -8.5 vs. FSU, South Carolina -2.5 vs UGA, Auburn -2.5 at Miss St., Ohio St. -9.5 vs. Miami and ‘Bama -11 vs. PSU.

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