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  • #76
    Fade Alert - UAB

    September 10, 2012

    Rest vs. Rust

    In the majority of cases, rest is considered advantageous for most college football teams, especially late in the season. An extra blow not only helps heal tired bodies but also gives coaches a chance to better study an opponent's game film in greater detail.

    However, rested teams during the opening month of the season tend to develop dichotic personalities.

    RESTED TEAMS OFF A SEASON-OPENING LOSS TEND TO STRUGGLE

    A week of rest right out of the box in a new season, however, can either help or hinder a team depending on their previous effort and venue. In college football, teams in Game Two, playing off a LOSS with a week of rest, are just 58-73 ATS (44%), including 29-44 ATS (40%) when on the road.

    This week we find Boise State, Navy (away), Southern Mississippi and UAB (away) in this not-so-desirable role:

    Sept. 15

    Navy at Penn State
    UAB at South Carolina

    East Carolina at Southern Mississippi
    Miami (Ohio) vs. Boise State

    When these same traveling teams are off a loss of 13 or less points and are engaged in a non-conference contest they dip to 4-21 ATS (16%). That's especially bad news for the Blazers this week.

    Sept. 15

    UAB at South Carolina

    RESTED TEAMS OFF A SEASON OPENING WIN TEND TO PERFORM WELL

    On the other side of the coin, college football teams in Game Two, playing off a WIN with a week of rest, are 121-86-4 ATS (58%), with Oregon State this role, next week.

    When playing foes with wobbly defenses (allow 27 or more PPG on the season), these rested winners improve to 38-14 ATS (73%), including 19-4 (83%) both SU and ATS when playing away. Beware of the Beavers next week.

    Sept. 22

    Oregon State at UCLA

    That's this week's wake-up call. You know what to do...
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • #77
      Big East unbeatens Rutgers and USF clash Thursday

      RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS (2-0)
      at SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS (2-0)

      Kickoff: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
      Line: South Florida -10

      A pair of unbeaten teams begin their Big East schedule on Thursday night when South Florida hosts Rutgers.

      The Scarlet Knights have gotten the best of USF in conference play going 5-2 (SU and ATS), including five straight ATS wins. Last year, Rutgers erased a 17-3 deficit in the fourth quarter and won 20-17 in overtime. Brandon Coleman, who has all three touchdown receptions for the Knights this year, caught a TD pass with 1:08 left in regulation. USF’s B.J. Daniels has thrown for 588 yards with 6 TD in his team’s two wins in 2012, but is a subpar 31-of-68 for 438 yards, 3 TD and 4 INT in three career games against Rutgers.

      Can South Florida take down its division foe by double-digits? For the answer, connect to The Platinum Sheet for all the ******* Experts picks for every key college football game throughout the 2012 season.

      Rutgers’ offense has yet to click on all cylinders, as it was favored by 19½ points in its season opener at Tulane (24-12 win) then failed to come close to covering the 42 points against Howard last week in a 26-0 victory. QB Gary Nova hasn’t been outstanding against these weak opponents, completing just 26-of-47 passes for 288 yards, 3 TD and 2 INT. Nova was also a subpar 11-of-24 for 110 yards with 0 TD and 0 INT in last year’s win over USF. Senior WR Mark Harrison averaged a whopping 19.6 yards per catch last year, but that number has plummeted to 4.6 in 2012, as Harrison has just 37 yards on his eight receptions. Nova’s best option is to hand off to RB Jawan Jamison, who already has 222 rushing yards on 7.9 yards per carry, plus 66 receiving yards on his three catches. The Rutgers defense has been rock solid though, ranking fourth in the nation in scoring defense (6.0 PPG) and sixth in total defense (206 YPG).

      South Florida’s offense exploded at Nevada last week with 572 total yards in a 32-31 win. Daniels connected with sophomore Andre Davis all over the field, as he finished with 12 catches for 191 yards and 2 TD against the Wolf Pack. It was his 56-yard TD grab with 38 seconds left that won the game for USF. This was quite a jump from the one catch for 13 yards Davis had in the season-opening 34-13 win over Chattanooga. Senior RB Demetris Murray has 115 rushing yards (4.0 YPC) and 2 TD this year, but hasn’t yet broken out against Rutgers with just 48 yards on 24 carries in his two career games in this series. Look for senior Lindsey Lamar (8 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD vs. Wolf Pack), to carry more of the workload on Thursday. Defensively, the Bulls need to shore up a unit that allowed 549 total yards (278 rushing, 271 passing) to Nevada despite forcing three turnovers. They will try to pressure Nova into making mistakes, but Rutgers has not allowed a sack yet this season.
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • #78
        Tuel Doubtful For Washington State At UNLV

        UPDATE: Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game at UNLV.

        The Washington State Cougars offense has underachieved mightily so far under new coach Mike Leach. They visit the UNLV Rebels on Friday night and might be without their starting quarterback Jeff Tuel.

        ESPN will have the kickoff from Sin City at 9:00 p.m. (ET) in the only game of the evening.

        The Don Best odds screen has Washington State as 11-point road favorites despite the offensive struggles. The total has moved up to 55½ points after opening at 54.

        Washington State (1-1 straight up, 0-2 against the spread) opened with a 30-6 loss at BYU as 13½-point ‘dogs before a close 24-20 win over Eastern Washington as 12½-point favorites in Leach’s home debut. The latter is not even a Division I (FBS) opponent, although the Eagles are one of the better FCS outfits.

        The ‘under’ is 1-0 for Washington State as the Eastern Washington contest didn’t have a total. If it did, it certainly would’ve been significantly more than the 44 combined points scored.

        Leach spent 10 years at Texas Tech ending in 2009 and his name is synonymous with a high-powered spread passing attack. That hasn’t translated so far in Pullman as the quarterback Tuel is only averaging 200 YPG despite completing 70.4 percent of his passes.

        The senior Tuel also injured his knee in the fourth quarter last game and is listed as questionable. Sophomore Connor Halliday is the backup and he got some snaps last week (5-of-11 for 76 yards and one INT) and showed promise last year with a 494 yard passing effort against Arizona State.

        Whoever is the quarterback will need help from the running game. The combination of Carl Winston and Teondary Caldwell combined for 113 yards against Eastern Washington (4.9 ypc) after just 11 against BYU (1.4 ypc).

        UNLV (0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS) was expected to have a tough season out of the Mountain West Conference and hasn’t disappointed in that regard with home losses to Minnesota (30-27 triple OT) and FCS Northern Arizona (17-14). The attendance averaged under 16,000 and the Northern Arizona game was a further indignity as it was its first win over an FBS school in 25 years.

        Coach Bobby Hauck won’t even match the two wins per season from his first two UNLV years at this rate. The offensive line returned all five starters and the team does have a good running back in junior Tim Cornett, who is averaging 134 YPG on 5.6 ypc.

        The big problem is the passing game where redshirt freshman quarterback Nick Sherry has good size (6-5, 240 pounds) and a strong arm, but not the stats to match (177.5 YPG, 99th nationally). There is another option in junior Caleb Herring, who started eight games last year, but there is no talk of a switch.

        These teams met last September at Washington State with the home team winning 59-7 as 14-point favorites. Then Cougars quarterback Marshall Lobbestael threw for 361 yards and five TDs, helping go ‘over’ the 54½-point total. Herring threw for just 60 yards on 20 attempts in an anemic performance.

        UNLV is only averaging 13.5 PPG this year if the triple-OT against Minnesota is excluded, so it’s likely going to take another big offensive performance from Washington State to reach the 55½-point total.
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • #79
          SEC Rivals Meet As Tennessee Hosts Florida

          A few weeks ago, Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley looked to be sitting on one of the hottest seats in college football.

          After this weekend, however, he could be two-thirds of the way to a successful rehabilitation of his regime in Knoxville after what appeared to be a tough early schedule is instead beginning to look like a launching pad for a Volunteers resurrection this fall.

          Of course, Florida has been a bogey team for UT since Steve Spurrier was on the sidelines in Gainesville in a series that has been rather one-sided over the past two decades. But come Saturday at Neyland Stadium, Dooley’s Vols can exorcise a lot of those demons vs. the Gators and announce to the SEC that they’re not only back, but also have to be considered a serious threat to reach the conference title game at Atlanta in early December. We’ll probably have a better idea about all of that after Dooley’s team faces Georgia in two weeks, but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves.

          Oddsmakers seem to think this Saturday’s early SEC East showdown is going to be something of a barnburner. A check of the Don Best college football odds screen notes that host Tennessee (2-0, No. 22 Don Best Linemakers Poll) is a 3-point favorite over Florida (2-0, No. 16 Don Best Linemakers Poll) at most Las Vegas sports books, with the total at 47 and shaded to the ‘under.’

          Kickoff time on Saturday at Knoxville will be 6:00 p.m. (ET) with ESPN providing national TV coverage.

          Before going any further, we have to revisit the series history we mentioned above, one that has significantly favored the Gators in recent years. Florida has won outright the last seven and 15 of the last 19 meetings in this SEC East series, and stands 13-5-1 vs. the number the last 19 as well. As for Dooley, he’s 0-2 straight up and against the line vs. the Gators, dropping decisions by 31-17 and 33-23 counts, respectively, the last two seasons.

          But there are indicators that things could be changing soon in this rivalry. That’s mostly because of what look to be some significant improvements on the Tennessee side.

          Dooley’s team, which had to deal with injuries to key offensive personnel a year ago (including extensive absences of QB Tyler Bray and WR Justin Hunter), appears to be a different animal in 2012. Bray and Hunter are both healthy again and contributing. And while the Vols were dealt a blow when home run WR Da’Rick Rogers was dismissed from the program in late August, a new long-ball threat, last year’s top juco WR Cordarrelle Patterson, immediately stepped into the breach by delivering two long scoring plays in the opener at the Georgia Dome vs. NC State, propelling the Vols to a 35-21 win. Rogers’ absence has thus far been a non-issue in Knoxville.

          Meanwhile, Bray has picked up where he left off before his hand injury that knocked him out for over a month last season, which helped contribute to the Vols’ slip to 5-7 and a bowl miss in 2011. Now, Bray has already tossed six TD passes (vs. no picks) in his first two games while completing 74 percent of his tosses. As for Hunter, all he’s done is catch 17 passes in his first two games since returning to active duty.

          Perhaps just as importantly, UT is balancing its offense in the early going, running for 188 yards per game (good for 42nd in the country entering this weekend) after ranking a poor 116th in national rush stats a year ago. The return of all five OL starters, plus improved contributions from RBs Rajion Neal (3 TDs already) and Marlin Lane (6.2 ypc) has fueled the improved infantry diversion.

          It might be difficult for Will Muschamps’s Gators to keep pace with this apparently-upgraded Volunteer strike force. Florida’s still-evolving soph QB Jeff Driskel will be making just his second start since assuming the full-time starting role, and he blew hot and cold last week vs. Texas A&M running a low-risk Gator attack. Driskel did complete 13-of-16 passes but was rarely throwing downfield as new offensive coordinator Brent Pease kept the playbook rather simple for most of the game at College Station. Protecting Driksel was also a problem vs. the Aggies as the Florida OL conceded a whopping eight sacks.

          Remember, this strike force stagnated for much of 2011 when the since-departed Charlie Weis was serving as coordinator, ranking a poor 105th nationally.

          Pease, however, did open enough pages to let Driskel execute a few special plays in a late drive to kill off the clock at A&M, and Driskel should improve as the weeks progress. Until then, look for Florida to pivot around what seems to be an improved ground game highlighting senior RB Mike Gillislee, taking advantage of a chance to be the feature back by gaining 6.1 ypc and scoring four TDs in the first two weeks.

          The challenge for Pease, Driskel, Gillislee and the rest of the Florida offense will be in dealing with a more-aggressive Tenenssee defense that has quickly adapted to the new 3-4 schemes imported to Knoxville by new coordinator Sal Sunseri, hired in the offseason from Nick Saban’s BCS champion Alabama staff. Stressing big plays, Sunseri’s “D” has already forced 10 fumbles (though recovering just one of those) and recorded five picks in the first two games of the season vs. NC State and Georgia Southern, the latter a 51-13 Vol victim last week.

          Meanwhile, the Gator “D” is hinting at exhibiting the enhanced toughness that Muschamp wanted to instill within the platoon after he believed it went a bit soft in last fall’s 7-6 disappointment. But the Florida stop unit is going to have more to worry about this week than it did last Saturday at College Station vs. A&M’s skilled but very raw RS frosh QB Johnny Manziel, who was making his college debut. Bray and the Tennessee attack figure a much-greater challenge.

          Lastly, we must note that the underdog role was not a good one for the Gators last season, when they dropped all five of their spread decisions when getting points. That streak either changes, or it doesn’t, on Saturday.
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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          • #80
            Bears And Buckeyes Battle At Ohio Stadium

            Home, sweet home is the battle cry in Columbus where the Ohio State Buckeyes welcome the California Golden Bears for Saturday's college football betting matchup.

            Ohio State opened as a 16-point favorite for the contest with the number pushed up to 17 as of lunchtime Wednesday. The initial 52½-point total has remained steady on the Don Best Pro Odds screen.

            Urban Meyer not only walked into a job with a storied history like Ohio State's football program, he also is getting a chance to acclimate to his new occupation without having to travel. Saturday's clash with Cal will be the Buckeyes' third straight home game with Alabama-Birmingham also due in town a week from now.

            The Buckeyes are 59-7 since 2002 at home and won't experience life on the road until they trek to Michigan State two weeks from now for their first road test of the campaign.

            Ohio State is coming off a 31-16 win over Central Florida a week ago in which the Buckeyes fell a point shy of the 16-point spread oddsmakers placed on the game. The Knights made it a ballgame for the first 20 minutes or so before OSU broke open a 10-10 tie in the second quarter with 21 unanswered points.

            Sophomore QB Braxton Miller enjoyed a huge game for the Buckeyes with 155 yards and a score through the air while adding over 140 yards and three TDs rushing. It wasn't a perfect performance overall for OSU by any stretch of the imagination, with three turnovers that included an interception for Miller. But the Buckeyes defense also registered three takeaways, all interceptions and one a key pick in the third with Central Florida deep in Ohio State territory. Travis Howard had one of the interceptions to give him three already on the young season.

            Jeff Tedford brings the Bears in 1-1 on the season (0-2 against the spread) after a 50-31 home win over Southern Utah last week that never came close to covering the 35-point spread. California tallied 30 points in the final 15 minutes, two of the touchdowns by the special teams and defense, and a third on a 77-yard scoring dash by freshman Daniel Lasco to ice their scoring.

            The 50 points and more than 500 yards of offense put up by Zach Maynard and the Cal offense were nice to see, but the Bears defense struggled against the FCS Thunderbirds who got a big day from Senior QB Brad Sorensen (31-of-45, 292 yards, 4 TD). That certainly doesn't bode well going into Ohio Stadium against a talented offense like Meyer's Buckeyes.

            Cal is listing a couple of starters as probable on this week's injury update. Linebacker Chris McCain was originally thought to be out with a shoulder issue, but has been upgraded to probable. Likewise, tight end Richard Rodgers (ankle) is expected to play.

            The biggest health concern for the Buckeyes is starting tailback Carlos Hyde who is not expected to play Saturday due to a knee injury. True freshman Bri'onte Dunn will reportedly start in Hyde's place.

            The Buckeyes and Bears are meeting for the seventh time, and first clash since 1972 when Ohio State cruised to a 35-18 victory out in Berkeley. That marked OSU's fifth straight win in the series that started with Cal's 28-0 shutout in the 1921 Rose Bowl.

            ABC will broadcast Saturday's tilt, with television coverage set to begin at noon (ET).






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            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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            • #81
              Pac-12 Report - Week 3

              September 12, 2012

              Saturday - Southern California at Stanford (FOX, 7:30 p.m. ET)

              Matchup Five-Star Game

              Stanford roughed up Hawaii in the opener, and a loss was never really in doubt in East Rutherford, N.J. last weekend against Syraucse. However, the Trojans failed to cover in each of their first two games. Now, they'll hit the road for Palo Alto, and they are installed as a 7-1/2 point favorite. The road team is 6-1 ATS in the past seven meetings in this series, but USC is 1-4 ATS in the past five matchups. The trends are a bit mixed if you are looking at USC, as the Trojans are 4-0 ATS in their past four conference games, and 5-1 ATS in their past six against a team with a winning record. Those type things are all in the past, however. The fact is, the Trojans haven't covered this season. On the other hand, Stanford is 1-1 ATS. They were abysmal against San Jose State in the opener, but they thumped a Duke squad 50-13. The first game was not indicative of what the Cardinal can do. RB Stepfan Taylor got going last weekend, and he'll be instrumental in Stanford's success, if they are to have any.

              Saturday - Arizona State at Missouri (ESPN2, 7:00 p.m. ET)

              Matchup Four-Star Game

              The Tigers have a difficult schedule. This is a sandwich game between conference matchups with Georgia and South Carolina. Ouch. Mizzou is licking their wounds after getting handled at home by Georgia last weekend, 41-20. The offense needs to be more consistent, and the defense needs to tighten up. Both should happen against an Arizona State squad which is good, but not great. Look for QB James Franklin to give the Sun Devils headaches. AZ State has been clicking, posting 108 points through their first two games, while allowing just 20. However, Missouri is far and away the best team they've seen all season, and might be the best team they see until mid-November when they travel to USC. The Tigers will have revenge on their minds after losing a seesaw shootout 37-30 in Tempe last season. The Sun Devils are 0-3-1 ATS in their past four road games, and 1-4-1 ATS in their past six games on fieldturf. Mizzou, on the other hand, is 4-1 ATS in their past five games following a straight up loss.

              Saturday - Brigham Young at Utah (ESPN2, 10:00 p.m. ET)

              Matchup Three-Star Game

              The Utes are back at Rice-Eccles Stadium, and they're still smarting after a rare loss to in-state rival Utah State last Friday. Now, it's another rivalry game, but at least it's in their backyard. BYU comes to town looking to kick the Utes while they're down. Remember, QB Jordan Wynn was not only injured in Logan last Friday, but he suffered a career-ending fourth shoulder injury which will require surgery, leaving the offense under the stewardship of either backup QB Jon Hays or freshman Travis Wilson. BYU has been decent, but not great. They already have win over a Pac-12 team this season, knocking off Washington State 30-6 in their opener, and they handled Weber state 45-13 last week. This will be their first test on the road. The Cougars look like the slam dunk here, as they are 4-0 ATS in their past four road games, 4-1 ATS in their past five against Pac-12 opponents, and 8-1 ATS in their past nine overall. Meanwhile, Utah is 1-4 ATS over their past five, and 2-7 ATS in their past nine at home.

              Saturday - California at Ohio State (ABC, 12:00 p.m. ET)

              Matchup Two-Star Game

              The big news in this one is the fact the Buckeyes are expected to be without RBs Jordan Hall (foot) and Carlos Hyde (knee), both of whom are officially listed as doubtful. That might mean more pressure on QB Braxton Miller to not only use his feet, which he has done well this season, but also make some passes. As such, the Buckeyes are just a 17-point favorite. That might seem like a big number given the information above, but Cal is also a very mediocre club. They lost to Nevada 31-24 in Berkeley in the team's opener, and then allowed FCS opponent Southern Utah to post 31 points against them last week. Cal has no problem putting up points. Their major issue is stopping people, and facing a versatile player like Miller will be a monumental task. However, a healthier Ohio State team scraped by UCF 31-16 last week, and this week's game should be similar. The Buckeyes might not lose, but they also won't run away. The Buckeyes are just 1-4 ATS in their past five games at the 'Shoe, and 2-5 ATS over their past seven. Of course, Cal is 2-8 ATS in their past 10 road games. Really, it might be best to just stay away from this one.

              Saturday - Houston at UCLA (NO TV, 10:30 p.m. ET)

              Matchup One-Star Game

              Houston hasn't exactly had success in the post-Case Keenum era, going 0-2 at home in their first two games this season. That includes a 30-13 thumping at the hands of Texas State, and a 56-49 setback to Louisiana Tech last week. Now, they'll hit the road to face a resurgent UCLA team coming off an impressive, and program lifting, victory against Nebraska. UCLA finds themselves back inside the Top 25, and going in the right direction. The Cougars are 8-3 ATS over their past 11 games, but that's 0-2 ATS this season. Don't be misled by trend numbers like that, as the Houston team which put up a majority of those numbers is gone, and this year the team is a shell of its former self. This one could get very ugly, very quickly. Look for RB Johnathan Franklin to have a giant game. He has already rolled up 431 rushing yards and four scores this season. The Bruins are 4-0 ATS in their past four home games, and the home team is 4-0 ATS in the past four meetings in this series.

              Other Games to Watch

              Matchup Notes

              Colorado at Fresno St. Colorado hits the road still looking for their first win of the season in three tries. It isn't like their schedule has been taxing, either. They were favored by six to beat Colorado State, but suffered a 22-17 setback in the opener. That's not too terrible. But last week, they lost at home to FCS opponent Sacramento State. That's simply inexcusable. Meanwhile, I touched on Fresno State last week. They went up to Eugene and covered against a good Oregon team. While they were never a threat to take down the high-flying Ducks, they were able to throw up a lot of points with their high-octane offense, one which will be very hard for the Buffaloes to corral. QB Derek Carr, RB Robbie Rouse and WR Davante Adams are legit, and Colorado will have a hard time keeping the Bulldogs within a two-touchdown spread. The Buffs are 2-10 ATS in their past 12 overall, and 1-5 ATS in their past six non-conference games. Meanwhile, Fresno is 4-1 ATS in their past five games, although just 1-5 ATS in their past six against Pac-12 teams. However, that lone cover came last weekend in Oregon.

              Washington St. at UNLV On Friday, America will get a chance to peek at head coach Mike Leach's Washington State reclamation project on national TV. The Cougs were dropped 30-6 at BYU in their season opener Aug. 30, and then they squeaked by Eastern Washington 24-20 last weekend. However, that's great compared to UNLV. The Rebs were dumped 30-27 in a heartbreaker Aug. 30 against Minnesota, and then they inexplicably suffered a 17-14 loss at home to Northern Arizona. Couple that with the fact they were spanked by WaZu 59-7 in last season's meeting, and the Cougs are looking like a great play. However, a double-digit road favorite by a shaky Washington State team is a risky proposition. The Cougars are 5-13 ATS in their past 18 games in the month of September, while the Rebels are 1-5 ATS in their past six games overall. Someone has to cover in this one, and it might be the home team. They are 4-0 ATS in their past four games on Friday, and a national audience and raucous crowd might spur them on.
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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              • #82
                Tech Trends - Week 3

                Thursday, Sept. 13

                Matchup Skinny Tech Trend

                RUTGERS at USF...Rutgers has covered five straight in this series. Scarlet Knights 8-4-1 as road dog since 2007. Rutgers, based on series and team trends.

                Friday, Sept. 14

                Matchup Skinny Tech Trend

                WASHINGTON STATE at UNLV...UNLV now 8-2 as home dog since Bobby Hauck arrived in 2010. UNLV, based on Hauck road mark.

                Saturday, Sept. 15

                Matchup Skinny Tech Trend

                NAVY at PENN STATE...Penn State 3-8 as home chalk since 2010. Mids lost vs. Irish in Dublin but are 15-9 as road dog since 2007. Navy, based on team trends.

                UMASS at MICHIGAN...Brady Hoke 12-7 as chalk since 2010 at SDSU & Wolverines. Michigan, based on Hoke chalk trends.

                BOSTON COLLEGE at NORTHWESTERN...NU just 4-12 as home chalk that span. Spaziani 7-3 as road dog past two seasons. Ugh! BC, based on team trends.

                EASTERN MICHIGAN at PURDUE...Danny Hope has covered 8 of last 11 on board since early 2011 and Purdue 5-2 as chalk (3-1 laying DD) since LY. Purdue, based on recent trends.

                NORTHERN ILLINOIS at ARMY...Revenge for Army after getting crushed 49-26 at DeKalb LY. But Ellerson did cover all four games on the board at Michie LY, while NIU just 1-4 as road chalk LY. Army, based on team trends.

                WAKE FOREST at FLORIDA STATE...Wake has actually won 4 of last 6 SU and covered 6 of last 8 vs. Seminoles. Wake, based on series trends.

                UCONN at MARYLAND...Edsall's Terps won at Temple but still just 1-8 vs. line last 9 on board. Pasqualoni has covered 6 of last 8 on board since mid-2011. UConn, based on Maryland negatives.

                TEXAS A&M at SMU...Sumlin was 10-3 vs. line LY at UH (he didn't coach in bowl) and beat June Jones 37-7. In fact, Sumlin has routed June Jones the past three years with easy wins and covers, all wins by 23 or more. SMU 2-7 vs. line last 9 since mid-2011. Texas A&M, based on team trends.

                VIRGINIA TECH at PITTSBURGH...Panthers no covers last 3 since late LY. Beamer 4-13 vs. line last 16 on board but extended road chalk marks are pretty good (14-8 since 2007, 23-11 since 2005). VT, based on extended Beamer road chalk trends.

                SOUTHERN CAL at STANFORD...Tree has beaten SC three straight and 4 of last 5 meetings, and only Trojan non-cover in their 7-game stretch to end last season came vs. Stanford. Tree is 22-13 vs. line at home since 2007. Stanford, based on series trends.

                EAST CAROLINA at SOUTHERN MISS... USM has covered 4 of last 5 and 9 of last 11 in series. ECU 4-8 as road dog since 2010. Slight to USM, based on series trends.

                CAL at OHIO STATE...Tedford only 2-5 vs. line on road LY, 3-9 since 2010, and 10-22 since 2-007, although Bears not nearly as bad as road dog (6-6 since '07) as road chalk that span. OSU, based on team trends.

                TEXAS at OLE MISS...Hugh "Pointspread Cover Machine" Freeze now 12-2 vs. line last season at Ark State and now at Ole Miss. Mack Brown only 11-18 vs. spread last 29 on board since late '09. Ole Miss, based on Hugh "Pointspread Cover" Freeze.

                ARIZONA STATE at MISSOURI...Todd Graham teams 9-2 vs. line as dog since 2010, and Sun Devils 6-3 as road dog since 2010. Pinkel only 11-12 as home chalk since 2007. ASU, based on Graham trends.

                BYU at UTAH...Cougs 8-1 vs. line last 9 since mid-2010. BYU, based on team trends.

                NORTH CAROLINA at LOUISVILLE...Fedora's USM was 3-0 as dog LY, although Heels only 3-5 as short since 2010. Charlie Strong just 5-10 vs. line at Papa John's since 2010. Slight to UNC, based on team trends.

                VIRGINIA at GEORGIA TECH...Paul Johnson lost 24-21 at Charlottesville LY and Jackets 1-4-1 last six as chalk. Slight to Virginia, based on recent trends.

                MIAMI-OHIO AT BOISE STATE...Blue carpet magic disappeared for Boise last season when Broncos were 0-6 vs. line at home. RedHawks 10-6 vs. line away since 2010. Miami-O, based on Boise recent home problems.

                TCU at KANSAS...Weis teams 16-25-3 vs. line last 44 on board at ND & Kansas. TCU, based on Weis negatives.

                RICE at LA TECH... Sonny Dykes and LT on 9-game cover (although Tech was only 3-2 vs. line at home LY and 2-2 as home chalk). Rice got win at Kansas but just 3-10 vs. line away since 2010. La Tech, based on team trends.

                WESTERN MICHIGAN at MINNESOTA...Broncos 4-2 as dog since LY. Jerry Kill 1-2 as home chalk LY but that role has been treacherous for Gophers past few years (1-4 since 2010, 5-11 as home favorite since 2007). WMU, based on Minnesota home chalk issues.

                BOWLING GREEN at TOLEDO...Nearby rivals. BGSU has covered 4 of last 5 meetings, and Falcs now 17-7 as road dog since 2007. Bowling Green, based on team and series trends.

                UAB at SOUTH CAROLINA...Blazers were 10-5 as dog for Callaway past two years but didn't cover in role vs. Troy in opener. UAB has covered 3 of last 4 vs. SEC, however. Spurrier only 5-5 as DD home chalk since 2010. Slight to UAB, based on team trends.

                OHIO at MARSHALL...Revenge for Herd after Solich punished Marshall LY in 44-7 romp. Solich 6-3 vs. line away since LY and overall he's 20-9 vs. number since 2010. Herd is 3-0 as home dog for Doc the past two seasons. Slight to Ohio, based on Solich spread trends.

                NEW MEXICO at TEXAS TECH... Tuberville only 4-5 as home chalk since 2010, and Red Raiders surprisingly only 6-9 in that role at Lubbock since 2007. Slight to UNM, based on recent trends.

                FLORIDA at TENNESSEE...Vols have lost seven in a row SU vs. Gators and are 2-4 vs. line last six. But Gators just 1-5 as dog since LY for Muschamp, and Derek Dooley 9-4 as chalk since 2010 (compared to 3-11 as dog). Tennessee, based on recent trends.

                COLORADO STATE at SAN JOSE STATE...Rams just 5-9 against points on road since 2010 and 12-21 since 2007. Spartans 12-4 vs. number last 16 on board. SJSU, based on team trends.

                UTAH STATE at WISCONSIN...USU 2-0 SU and vs. line TY, now 4-0 as dog since 2010. Badgers just 2-7-1 vs. line last ten since mid-2011. USU, based on recent WAC and team trends.

                IDAHO at LSU...Akey is 7-4 as road dog the past two years. Les Miles better laying DD away (4-0) than at Baton Rouge (5-7) last since 2010. Slight to Idaho, based on team trends.

                NOTRE DAME at MICHIGAN STATE...ND got MSU LY and has won 2 of last 3 SU in series, covering last two, after Spartans had really controlled series for many years (MSU 7-2-1 vs. line against Irish 2000-09). Note Brian Kelly teams are 12-4 as dog (Cincy & ND) since 2007. ND, based on team trends.

                BALL STATE at INDIANA...Cards 9-5 vs. line for Lembo and are 25-11 vs. spread away since 2007. Ball State, based on Card road trends.

                COLORADO at FRESNO STATE...Embree was 1-6 as road dog LY and Buffs 1-10 vs. line in role since 2010. Buffs also 3-12 vs. spread away from Boulder since 2010. DeRuyter (2-0 vs. line) looking to reverse Pat Hill home spread woes (FSU was 6-19-1 vs. line at Dog House 2007-11). Fresno, based on CU road negatives.

                NEW MEXICO STATE at UTEP...UTEP 4-1-1 vs. line last six meetings but Price only 8-15 as chalk since 2007). Slight to NSMU, based on extended Price chalk woes.

                HOUSTON at UCLA...Bruins 34-16 vs. points at Rose Bowl since early 2004. UCLA, based on team trends.

                Sept. 15 - Added Games

                Matchup Skinny Tech Trend

                FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. GEORGIA...FAU now 3-11 vs. line since LY and 6-20 since 2010, 10-28 since 2009. Richt 8-4 vs. line as Athens chalk (7-3 laying DD) even after non-cover vs. Buffalo in opener. Georgia, based on FAU negatives.

                ARKANSAS STATE at NEBRASKA...Red Wolves 5-1 as DD road dog since 2010. Bo Pelini only 6-9 as Lincoln chalk since 2010. Ark State, based on team trends.

                SOUTH ALABAMA at NC STATE...Tom O'Brien 9-3-1 vs. line at Raleigh since 2010. NCST, based on home trends.

                FIU at UCF...O'Leary is 9-4 vs. line at home since 2010 (all as chalk) and 21-10 vs. spread at Orlando since 2007 (17-8 as home chalk that span). UCF, based on team trends.

                LOUISIANA at OKLAHOMA STATE...Cajuns got the cover in 61-34 loss LY at Stillwater. Hudspeth 8-0 as dog LY and 7-0 as road dog, Cajuns now 13-2 vs. line away since 2010. Louisiana, based on team trends.

                NORTH TEXAS at KANSAS STATE...Dan McCarney now on 9-3 spread run. Bill Snyder only as DD Manhattan chalk since 2010. Slight to UNT, based on recent trends.

                MTSU at MEMPHIS...Tigers only 3-8 as home dog since 2010 although did get a win and cover vs. MTSU at Liberty Bowl in that span. Slight to MTSU, based on Memphis woes.

                WESTERN KENTUCKY at KENTUCKY...Tops now covers in 11 straight since early LY! Joker, however, has done well as home chalk (6-2 in role since 2010). WKU, based on recent trends.

                MISSISSIPPI STATE at TROY...Troy only 2-9 vs. line at home since 2010, and Dan Mullen 5-3 as road chalk since 2010. Troy 4-5 vs. line against SEC since 2005. Slight to MSU, based on team trends.

                UL-MONROE at AUBURN...Chizik only 5-10 vs. line since Cam left town and Tigers were 1-3 as DD Jordan-Hare chalk LY. ULM, based on recent Auburn spread woes.
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                • #83
                  Big East unbeatens Rutgers and USF clash Thursday

                  RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS (2-0)
                  at SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS (2-0)

                  Kickoff: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
                  Line: South Florida -10

                  A pair of unbeaten teams begin their Big East schedule on Thursday night when South Florida hosts Rutgers.

                  The Scarlet Knights have gotten the best of USF in conference play going 5-2 (SU and ATS), including five straight ATS wins. Last year, Rutgers erased a 17-3 deficit in the fourth quarter and won 20-17 in overtime. Brandon Coleman, who has all three touchdown receptions for the Knights this year, caught a TD pass with 1:08 left in regulation. USF’s B.J. Daniels has thrown for 588 yards with 6 TD in his team’s two wins in 2012, but is a subpar 31-of-68 for 438 yards, 3 TD and 4 INT in three career games against Rutgers.

                  Can South Florida take down its division foe by double-digits? For the answer, connect to The Platinum Sheet for all the ******* Experts picks for every key college football game throughout the 2012 season.

                  Rutgers’ offense has yet to click on all cylinders, as it was favored by 19½ points in its season opener at Tulane (24-12 win) then failed to come close to covering the 42 points against Howard last week in a 26-0 victory. QB Gary Nova hasn’t been outstanding against these weak opponents, completing just 26-of-47 passes for 288 yards, 3 TD and 2 INT. Nova was also a subpar 11-of-24 for 110 yards with 0 TD and 0 INT in last year’s win over USF. Senior WR Mark Harrison averaged a whopping 19.6 yards per catch last year, but that number has plummeted to 4.6 in 2012, as Harrison has just 37 yards on his eight receptions. Nova’s best option is to hand off to RB Jawan Jamison, who already has 222 rushing yards on 7.9 yards per carry, plus 66 receiving yards on his three catches. The Rutgers defense has been rock solid though, ranking fourth in the nation in scoring defense (6.0 PPG) and sixth in total defense (206 YPG).

                  South Florida’s offense exploded at Nevada last week with 572 total yards in a 32-31 win. Daniels connected with sophomore Andre Davis all over the field, as he finished with 12 catches for 191 yards and 2 TD against the Wolf Pack. It was his 56-yard TD grab with 38 seconds left that won the game for USF. This was quite a jump from the one catch for 13 yards Davis had in the season-opening 34-13 win over Chattanooga. Senior RB Demetris Murray has 115 rushing yards (4.0 YPC) and 2 TD this year, but hasn’t yet broken out against Rutgers with just 48 yards on 24 carries in his two career games in this series. Look for senior Lindsey Lamar (8 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD vs. Wolf Pack), to carry more of the workload on Thursday. Defensively, the Bulls need to shore up a unit that allowed 549 total yards (278 rushing, 271 passing) to Nevada despite forcing three turnovers. They will try to pressure Nova into making mistakes, but Rutgers has not allowed a sack yet this season.
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                  • #84
                    NCAAF
                    Armadillo's Write-Up

                    Week 3

                    Thursday's game
                    Underdogs are 7-0 vs spread in this series, with five SU upsets; Rutgers won five of last six in series, with only loss by point here two years ago. Short week for both clubs, but especially for cardiac South Florida team that pulled rabbit out of hat in Reno Saturday, throwing two TD passes of 50+ yards in last 4:00 to escape with 32-31 (-5.5) win, in game they trailed 21-13 at half. Bulls have senior QB starting 36th game, also have 15 starters back overall, 3 on OL, but they're just 4-8 vs spread as home favorite under Holtz. Since 2008, Scarlet Knights are 8-4 as road dogs. Tulane was 34-48/252 passing vs Rutgers in opener two weeks ago, in a dome; Scarlet Knights have new coach, but 15 starters back (3 on OL) and lot of Florida kids on their roster.
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                    • #85
                      NCAAF

                      Week 3

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                      Rutgers at South Florida: What bettors need to know
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                      Rutgers at South Florida (-7.5, 45)

                      South Florida will try to avoid a letdown after a thrilling 32-31 victory at Nevada when it hosts Rutgers in the Big East opener for both on Thursday. The Bulls are brimming with confidence after scoring two late touchdowns last Saturday, but must refocus quickly against a team that has traditionally given them problems. Rutgers has beaten South Florida in five of the last six seasons, including a 20-17 victory at Piscataway, N.J., in 2011. The Scarlet Knights' defense, which has allowed 12 points in two games against much lesser competition, will face a Bulls' offense that has registered more than 900 yards in two outings. South Florida quarterback B.J. Daniels has thrown for six scores and receiver Andre Davis has emerged as a deep threat. The Bulls must limit a solid Rutgers running game, led by Jawan Jamison.

                      TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.

                      LINE: South Florida -7.5, O/U 45.

                      WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-80s and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be light out of the east.

                      RUTGERS (2-0, 0-0 Big East): First-year coach Kyle Flood has gotten decent balance on offense, but the Knights will have to improve their passing game if Big East teams begin to load the box on Jamison. The junior has run for 222 yards, including 7.9 per carry. Jamison has three straight 100-yard games dating back to last season, the first to do that since Ray Rice (2007). Sophomore quarterback Gary Nova has completed only 55 percent of his passes and thrown two picks. The Knights have put plenty of pressure on the quarterback and must do the same against the Bulls, who have had 12 different players catch a pass.

                      SOUTH FLORIDA (2-0, 0-0 Big East): With top receiver Sterling Griffin going down with a season-ending knee injury against Nevada, Davis has stepped up. The sophomore set single-game school records with 12 receptions and 191 yards against the Wolf Pack. Daniels threw for 363 yards, the third most in his career, and more importantly no interceptions. Now the stakes are higher and the Bulls will need a more productive running game. Lindsey Lamar, who was expected to be redshirted, came through with 85 yards rushing Saturday with backup Marcus Shaw hobbled. The Bulls' fate ultimately may rest on their defense, which has eight sacks.

                      TRENDS:

                      *Scarlet Knights are 5-0 ATS in their last five meetings.
                      *Underdog is 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings.
                      *Bulls are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
                      *Under is 6-1 in Rutgers’ last seven road games.

                      EXTRA POINTS:

                      1. Daniels needs 54 yards passing for 7,000 in his career, while rushing for 1,690 yards and 21 touchdowns.

                      2. Rutgers attempts to start 3-0 for the first time since 2007 and only the fifth time since 1980.

                      3. South Florida is 0-8 against the spread in its last eight Thursday games and 0-6 in the last six home contests.
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                      • #86
                        College football Top 25 betting cheat sheet: Week 3

                        If you're looking to bet big but only have a short amount of time to handicap, let our Top-25 cheat sheet help you out. We grabbed some quick-hitting betting info on each of the Top 25 matchups with odds available in Week 3 of the season:

                        Wake Forest at (6) Florida State (-28.5, 54.5)

                        Florida State is a 28.5-point favorite in its ACC opener against Wake Forest. The Seminoles' defense has been stout so far, with just three points allowed on a lowly 92 yards per game.

                        Arkansas State at (24) Nebraska (-24.5, 67.5)

                        Nebraska's defense was exploited, allowing 653 yards and 36 points to UCLA last week. Cornhuskers’ coach Bo Pelini says running back Rex Burkhead's status against Arkansas State remains uncertain and he’s still considered day-to-day with a knee injury.

                        (13) Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh (10, 43)

                        The Hokies hit the road for the first time this season against the Panthers. Virginia Tech holds a 7-4 lead all-time in the series that dates back to 1993. Pitt looks to avoid its first 0-3 start since 2005.

                        (15) TCU at Kansas (21, 59.5)

                        The Horned Frogs will make their Big 12 Conference debut Saturday on the road in Kansas. TCU has won nine straight dating back to last season and is 17-2 in its last 19 road games. The Horned Frogs hold a 16-8-4 edge in the all-time series.

                        Tennessee Tech at (4) Oregon (TBD)

                        The Ducks will play their third straight home game to open the season on Saturday against one of the FCS’s most impressive teams thus far, Tennessee Tech. The Golden Eagles are 2-0 for the first time since 1989. Oregon is the only FBS school they face on their schedule.

                        Furman at (11) Clemson (TBD)

                        Star wideout Sammy Watkins will make his season debut for the Tigers after serving a two-game suspension as punishment for his legal troubles back in May. This game probably seems insignificant to most bettors but Furman is actually Clemson’s oldest rival. The Tigers holding a 41-10-4 all-time advantage over the Paladins.

                        North Carolina at (20) Louisville (-3, 52.5)

                        North Carolina suffered without lead rusher Giovani Bernard (knee) last week and it’s unclear if he will be available against Louisville. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

                        Massachusetts at (18) Michigan (-46.5, 57.5)

                        UMass has been outscored 82-6 against Connecticut and Indiana in its first two games of its inaugural season at the highest level of college football. The over is 8-1 in the Wolverines’ last nine home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

                        (1) Alabama at (21) Arkansas (21, 53)

                        Brandon Allen has been taking first-team reps and could be the starting QB for Arkansas on after senior Tyler Wilson suffered a blow to the head in the first half of a stunning loss to Louisiana-Monroe last week. This line opened at -15 and quickly rose above 20 points. Alabama is 5-1 ATS in its last six road games.

                        (8) West Virginia at James Madison (TBD)

                        The Dukes have outscored their opponents by a combined 97-10 in the FCS, but will face a top FBS foe on Saturday. West Virginia has won 12 straight against FCS programs.

                        (17) Florida at Tennessee (-3, 47)

                        The Volunteers are seeking their first win in eight years over Florida on Saturday night. The Gators have won three straight over the Vols in Knoxville and the road team is 3-0-1 ATS in their last four meetings.

                        North Texas at (14) Kansas State

                        Kansas State QB Collin Klein was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for four touchdowns in a dominant victory over Miami last week. The Wildcats have won 10 straight contests in September.

                        UAB at (9) South Carolina (-33.5, 55)

                        South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is 45-0 in his college career against teams from outside the BCS. It’s hard to believe he won’t pick up the 200th win of his college coaching career against the Blazers on Saturday.

                        Florida Atlantic at (7) Georgia (-42, 53.5)

                        Georgia has put up more than 40 points in each of its first two games and is in the midst of a 12-game, regular-season win streak. The over is 4-0 in the Bulldogs’ last four games vs. Sun Belt opponents.

                        (3) USC at (16) Stanford (7.5, 56.5)

                        Trojans’ QB Matt Barkley leads the nation with 10 touchdown passes, tossing six last week to power past Syracuse. Stanford has won four of the last five games between the teams, but has never won four straight over Southern Cal in the 107-year rivalry.

                        Idaho at (2) LSU (-42, 55)

                        The Tigers can become the first team in NCAA history to win 40 straight non-conference regular season games Saturday. Idaho is averaging just eight points in its first two games, which ranks 119th out of 120 teams in the FBS.

                        (19) Notre Dame at (10) Michigan State (-6, 42.5)

                        Notre Dame holds a 46-28-1 series advantage, including 15 of the last 20 meetings at Spartan Stadium. Nine of the last 12 meetings between the teams have been decided by a touchdown or less.

                        Utah State at (22) Wisconsin (-14, 51)

                        Utah State is coming off a huge victory over bitter rival Utah and is undefeated after two games for the first time since 1997. Wisconsin has won 17 straight at Camp Randall Stadium and its last home loss to a non-conference opponent was in 2003. However, Wisconsin is coming off a disappointing defeat at Oregon State last week and this week the Badgers fired their offensive line coach.

                        (12) Texas at Mississippi (10.5, 47.5)

                        The Rebels have been outscored by an average of 20.1 points in losing all eight meetings against Top 25 foes over the previous two seasons. Texas is 32-1 against unranked non-conference opponents over the past nine years.

                        Houston at (23) UCLA (-17, 74)

                        Jim Mora has helped propel UCLA back into the rankings for the first time since early September 2008 after opening the season with victories over Rice and Nebraska. The home squad is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

                        South Carolina State at (25) Arizona (TBD)

                        Quarterback Matt Scott has the Arizona offense firing on all cylinders. The Wildcats are averaging 562.5 yards per game with Scott looking like an All-American in the process. The Arizona defense has to find a way to stop a SCSU rushing attack that is averaging 177.5 yards per game.
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                        • #87
                          NCAAF

                          Thursday, September 13

                          Game Score Status Pick Amount

                          Rutgers - 7:30 PM ET South Florida -8 500

                          South Florida - Under 45.5 500
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                          • #88
                            Good luck Bum!! I think we are the only two on S fla!

                            BOL!

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                            • #89
                              LOL...sorry elliott but i guess we were the only two losers.....owell the season is young......
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                              • #90
                                NCAAF

                                Week 3

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                                Washington State at UNLV: What bettors need to know
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                                Washington State at UNLV (8.5, 55.5)

                                UNLV, which has lost seven straight games dating to last season, will try to bounce back from a stunning 17-14 home loss to Northern Arizona when it hosts Washington State of the Pac-12 on Friday. Northern Arizona was picked to finish ninth in the Big Sky Conference and was coming off a 63-6 pounding by Arizona State. The Rebels are 4-23 in two-plus seasons under Bobby Hauck, who is understandably feeling the heat. Not exactly the best timing for a national TV game for the Rebels, especially considering that the Cougars steamrolled them 59-7 last year in Pullman.

                                TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN.

                                LINE: Washington State -8.5, O/U 55.5. The line opened Washington State -11 at most sportsbooks.

                                WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-90s and sunny skies at Sam Boyd Stadium. Winds will be light out of the east.

                                ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE: (1-1): The Cougars are opening things up offensively under first-year coach Mike Leach with mixed results. Washington State managed only a pair of field goals in a season-opening 30-6 loss at BYU but hung on for a hard-fought 24-20 victory over Eastern Washington last week. The Cougars, behind senior quarterback Jeff Tuel's two touchdown passes, led 24-14 at halftime. Kicker Andrew Furney had a 60-yard field goal last week, the second-longest in Washington State history behind Jason Hanson's 62-yarder at UNLV in 1991. Washington State safety Deone Bucannon was suspended by the Pac-12 for the first half of the UNLV game for a late hit on Eastern Washington wide receiver Greg Herd.

                                ABOUT UNLV (0-2): The hot seat got a whole lot hotter for Hauck after the Rebels blew a 14-0 halftime lead and lost on a last-second field goal last week. That marked the second loss to a FCS school in 11 games for UNLV. However, the Rebels have a history of performing well in Friday games (6-1-1). Junior running back Tim Cornett has been a bright spot for UNLV, rushing for 278 yards and three touchdowns. That ranks him second in the Mountain West and eighth in the FBS in rushing.

                                TRENDS

                                *Over is 4-1 in Cougars’ last five non-conference games.
                                *Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a S.U. win.
                                *Rebels are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
                                *Over is 9-3 in Rebels’ last 12 non-conference games.

                                EXTRA POINTS

                                1. Cornett has reached the century mark in four of his last five games, the first Rebel to accomplish that feat since Dominique Dorsey in 2004.

                                2. Washington State WR Marquess Wilson enters the week as the Pac-12 Conference's active leader in receiving yards (2,502).

                                3. Washington State is 5-0 against UNLV. The Cougars, led by QB Drew Bledsoe and Hanson, defeated the Rebels 40-13 in Washington State's only previous Las Vegas appearance in 1991.
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