The Bum's College Football Week # 9 Rated Plays, Trends, News Etc. !!

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Texas A&M opens QB competition
October 27, 2015

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M has opened up its quarterback competition after two straight tough games by Kyle Allen.

Coach Kevin Sumlin says he told Allen, freshman Kyler Murray and Jake Hubenak that they'd compete for the job this week and he'd name a starter on Friday for Saturday's game against South Carolina.

The Aggies opened the season 5-0 before consecutive lopsided losses to Alabama and Mississippi. Allen threw 13 touchdown passes with two interceptions in the first five games but has thrown only one touchdown pass with four interceptions in the last two games. In the 41-23 loss to Alabama, all three of his interceptions were returned for scores.

Murray has appeared in five games this season and Hubenak threw for 4,052 yards and 47 touchdowns at Blinn Junior College last season.

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Utah remains in running for playoffs
October 26, 2015

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Senior linebacker Gionni Paul pulled the team together moments after Utah suffered its first loss of the season to unranked USC. He had one message for the now 13th-ranked Utes: It's not over.

''I told them, somebody's going to lose a game,'' Paul said Monday. ''Look at last year, there were (three) teams in the College Football Playoffs with one loss. Just looking back at that, they're going to beat each other up.

''TCU and Baylor still has to play each other. The Big 12 and Big Ten schedules are hectic. ACC schedule, hectic. So, we just have to handle our part. So, hopefully, at the end of the season our goals are still in play.''

There was a lot of buzz around the Utah program as it started 6-0 and moved to No. 3 in the country - its highest ever regular season ranking. Much of that went silent with the 42-24 loss to the Trojans, but the Utes are still in control.

Utah (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) still has a game cushion in the Pac-12 South and doesn't play a team with a winning record until Arizona (5-3, 2-3) on Nov. 14. The Wildcats and UCLA (5-2, 3-1) are the only two teams above .500 remaining on the schedule.

That's why the Utes seemed more disappointed than distraught.

''I know you can't let one loss affect the next game,'' coach Kyle Whittingham said. ''That's for certain. USC is a good team. I would say they're the best 4-3 team in the country.

''Life moves on. We have to be ready for the next game, the next opponent and the next challenge. Like I said, we still control our own destiny. We can't let this (loss at USC) affect us in a negative way. There can be no hangover in this next game from last week.''

The Utes also benefit from the timing of their run. Only two teams had a chance for to play for a title during the BCS era and one loss often all but took a team out of the running. The College Football Playoffs doubled that number with a semifinal round and a loss wasn't a season-killer. Three of the four teams - Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State - had a loss after the end of the 2014 regular season.

Whittingham wouldn't address the system specifically, but didn't seem worried about being shut out of the party already.

''My guess is that there won't be any undefeated teams in the Power 5 at the end of the season, maybe one,'' Whittingham said. ''When you look back, it's really hard to go undefeated. We don't really care about anything but this week, but historically, it's really hard to go undefeated.''

Paul is certainly paying attention to the rest of the nation and he knows there's a lot of regular season - and conference championships - to be played. Undefeated No. 1 Ohio State and No. 6 Michigan State must still face each other. Undefeated No. 4 LSU has to play one-loss No. 7 Alabama.

And there's no Pac-12 team just rolling through teams.

''I would say, if we didn't have a lead in the South I would pay more attention to that,'' Utah receiver Britain Covey said. ''But because nothing matters other than what we do right now, I'm not really paying attention to that stuff.

''We control our own destiny. ... If we win out, we'll be good.''

Frankly, the Utes have played better than expected, their record is better than expected and every goal is still attainable. Whittingham will take that.

''If you had told us in August that seven games in, we'd be 6-1 with a one-game lead in the South, I think we would have taken that,'' Whittingham said. ''We're not disappointed with where we are. Obviously, we're disappointed with the loss on Saturday, but we think we're in pretty good shape.

''It boils down to a five-game season and it starts with Oregon State.''

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UM start over, not alone in coaching search
October 26, 2015

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Not even a year ago, Steve Spurrier and Al Golden finished their seasons coaching against one another in a bowl game.

Now, their seasons are finished early.

And they're hardly alone in that club.

There's seven FBS head coaches currently wearing the interim tag. Southern California and Miami have combined for 10 national championships, and both - albeit for very different reasons - will likely have new coaches before long. Illinois, Maryland and South Carolina are all ''Power 5'' schools and will have no shortage of coaches in pursuit. Central Florida won a Fiesta Bowl to close the 2013 season, the same year that North Texas won nine games and a bowl.

And none have a permanent head coach right now. According to STATS, never in the last 20 years have there been so many in-season changes.

''I hate it for this business,'' Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said. ''I don't like that for anybody. It's part of this business that's getting crazier and crazier. You see it in college football. It's filtering down.

''The patience is getting less and less. It's getting more like pro ball every day. Media coverage, scrutiny, money, all the things that go into it. I hate it for anybody.''

The carousel of change got more crowded Sunday, when George O'Leary - off to an 0-8 start this season - retired from UCF. Hours later, Miami announced that it was firing Golden, a move that came one day after the Hurricanes were embarrassed 58-0 by Clemson, the worst home loss endured by any team at the FBS level in five years.

The number 58 used to be hallowed at Miami, since it represented the Hurricanes' record home winning streak. Today, it represents the worst loss in the 90-year history of Hurricane football and was the straw that forced Miami to make an immediate change.

''Schools have to do what they have to do,'' said Bill Hancock, the executive director of the College Football Playoff. ''I'll just leave it at that.''

Bill Cubit was promoted by Illinois days before the season opener, after Tim Beckman was fired for alleged mistreatment of players. Mike Locksley replaced the fired Randy Edsall at Maryland, Mike Canales replaced Dan McCarney when North Texas let him go, and Clay Helton has taken over for Steve Sarkisan at USC.

Shawn Elliott has the South Carolina job now that Spurrier resigned, Danny Barrett was promoted after O'Leary retired, and at Miami it's Larry Scott who will finish the season after Golden was fired.

''Not an ideal situation to be in,'' Barrett said Monday, his first full day on the job at UCF.

At Miami, it's not ideal for anyone, either.

Scott arrived for work at 6 a.m., spending the day in meetings with his coordinators, his staff and the university's compliance office. All he'll be asked to do this week is get a team ready to go to Duke and somehow bounce back from a weekend that saw a blowout loss, a star quarterback in Brad Kaaya leave with a concussion and the firing of a coach who outwardly had the support of players but was maligned by a large segment of the fan base.

The campaigning for the Miami job has already started: Former coach Butch Davis told WAXY-AM in Miami that he wants to be considered for the position, then raved about it in a later appearance on Sirius XM.

''There's a certain level of play that is acceptable down there, and for me, I haven't been happy for 11 years now,'' former Hurricane great Vince Wilfork, now of the Houston Texans, said last week. ''A lot of guys feel the same way. Hopefully sooner rather than later we can get it going and get it fixed, but we're running out of time. We've got a lot of frustrated Hurricanes in the NFL. We're waiting for it to get back to the way it used to be.''

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'World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party' opens with Florida as small fave

The Gators are 5-2 ATS through seven games and open as small faves against Georgia in the 'World's Largest Cocktail Party'.

With the college football season closing in on its final month, many analysts are spending time talking about who the best one-loss team is, figuring one of those squads may be in the mix to make the four-team playoff for the national title.

Three such teams highlight the Week 9 schedule, led by Florida as it gears up for its neutral-site game in Jacksonville against SEC rival Georgia – the so-called World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. The Gators (6-1 SU, 5-2 ATS) have just one blemish, and it’s hardly anything to be ashamed of, as they lost at Louisiana State 35-28 as a 6-point underdog Oct. 17.

Florida had a bye this past weekend.

Georgia (5-2 SU, 2-5 ATS) is also coming off a bye, after a very lackluster 9-6 home win over Missouri as a heavy 15.5-point favorite. But at least that victory halted a two-game skid – a stumble that put a huge dent in the Bulldogs’ hopes this season.

Johnny Avello, executive director of race and sports for Wynn Las Vegas, has pegged Florida a 3-point chalk for Saturday’s game.

“Florida was a 10-point dog last year (a 38-20 Gators upset), but with the season the Gators are having and Georgia’s struggles as of late, the Gators will be a small favorite,” Avello said, while also noting Georgia’s loss of star running back Nick Chubb (knee). “Sony Michel has done an admirable job in the backfield for the Bulldogs, but he’s no Chubb, so quarterback Greyson Lambert needs a near flawless performance. This outdoor cocktail party should be a good one.”

Notre Dame (-10.5) at Temple

The Fighting Irish (6-1 SU and ATS), despite suffering a rash of huge injuries early in the season, are still very much in the hunt. Their only loss was at Clemson – an unbeaten squad proving very formidable – and Notre Dame had a great shot in that game before succumbing 24-22 as a 3-point pup.

The Irish followed with two wins, most recently topping Southern California 41-31 laying 6 points at home on Oct. 17, and are now coming off a bye.

Notre Dame may need that rest, though, as Temple is unbeaten, ranked and surprisingly good. The Owls (7-0 SU, 5-2 ATS) topped East Carolina 24-14 last Thursday getting 3 points on the road.

“This didn’t appear to be much of a game when the season kicked off, but the Owls are in the top 20 and looking for respect. They will surely get it if they can pull off the upset,” Avello said. “The Temple defense has been stingy, allowing only about 15 points per game. If the Owls could hold Notre Dame to four touchdowns or less, they might have a shot.”

Stanford (-12.5) at Washington State

The Cardinal (6-1 SU and ATS) were ranked in the preseason, then laid an egg in their season opener, losing at Northwestern 16-6 as a 10-point fave. Since then, though, Stanford has been impressive on the field and at the betting window, with a 6-0 SU and ATS streak. On Saturday, the Cardinal bested Washington 31-14 to cash as 14.5-point chalk.

But Washington State could present a challenge for the Cardinal. The Cougars (5-2 SU and ATS) won a shootout Saturday at Arizona, 45-42 as a 6.5-point pup, and have now cashed four in a row.

“Stanford has found the sweet spot, with six straight wins and covers,” Avello said. “Washington State is also in good rhythm, winning three straight and averaging 47 points during that span. The Cougars haven’t beaten Stanford since 2007, and to do so again, a stellar defensive effort is imperative, but I’m not sure that’s part of the Mike Leach philosophy.”

Oklahoma State (-1.5) at Texas Tech

There are still several unbeaten teams, but among the Big Five conferences, Oklahoma State might be the most overlooked. The Cowboys (7-0 SU, 4-3 ATS) bashed Kansas 58-10 Saturday to easily cover as a massive 33.5-point home chalk.

Meanwhile, Texas Tech (5-3 SU, 4-3-1 ATS) was on the wrong side of a blowout Saturday, tumbling to Oklahoma 63-27 getting 14.5 points on the road. The Red Raiders have been hit-and-miss since getting out of the gate 3-0 SU.

Avello fully expects a high-scoring affair, making Oklahoma State a very modest road favorite.

“The undefeated Cowboys travel to Lubbock for a good old fashion shootout with the Red Raiders,” Avello said. “Tech has lost 6 straight in this matchup but will bring the full arsenal of weapons. If you want to see every score in this contest, wait until halftime or after the game to have a snack or use the restroom, as it should be nonstop action.”

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Big profits from betting these NCAAF small-conference teams

Houston QB Greg Ward Jr. is a sleeper to win the Heisman Trophy after leading the Cougars to a 7-0 SU record and 5-2 ATS mark.

Team to Watch: Houston Cougars

This week: -11 vs. Vanderbilt Commodores

The Houston Cougars are one of the best teams in the country that no one is really talking about. They’re an incredibly balanced team and have one of the best players in college football in Greg Ward Jr. leading them. Ward is a dynamic playmaker that is just as dangerous on the ground as he is through the air. We have seen time and time again this season, his ability to make plays, extend drives and lead his team to victory. While a lot of the talk surrounding the QB in line for the Heisman trophy being Trevone Boykin, Ward has put up similar numbers with less recognition.

Ward and his Houston Cougars will have a chance to push themselves into the national spotlight in this game as they take on Vanderbilt. While Vandy is certainly not a great team this season, the Commodores are a member of the SEC which is the supposed toughest conference in the nation. A win over a Power Five team will surely put Houston on the map.

Team to beware of: Appalachian State Mountaineers

This week: -24 vs. Troy Trojans

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are coming off a big win over the Georgia Southern Eagles which now puts them in the driver’s seat for a potentially Sun Belt Championship. A lot of talk is being made about Appalachian State and rightfully so. The Mountaineers are arguably the most balanced team in the Sun Belt with Taylor Lamb at the helm. They employ an extremely effective stretch-running game which is designed to spread defenders thin and open up running lanes.

The Mountaineers now have to be worried about a potential letdown as they face a Troy Trojans team who are coming off an impressive 52-7 win over New Mexico State. Troy is in a rebuilding year but has shown the ability to move the ball down the field. Over three touchdowns is a lot of points to lay in a potential letdown spot.

Total team: Georgia Southern Eagles

This week: 71.5 vs. Texas State Bobcats

Georgia Southern is coming off what can only be considered an embarrassing loss to the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The once-potent Eagles offensive attack, which came into that game averaging 399 yards on the ground, was held to just over 200 yards in the loss. This week, the Eagles actually catch a break and should have a much easier time moving the ball against a Texas State team that gives up nearly 260 yards per contest on the ground and an average of 44 points per game.

While the Texas State defense has been absolutely terrible, their offense isn’t half bad. The Bobcats averaging 34 points per game and run a balanced playbook. The potency and efficiency of the Eagles offense has somewhat masked their lack of true defensive playmaking ability and that will likely be shown in this contest. The Eagles will be looking to make up for their last performance and we expect them to pile up the yards (and points) in this one.

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NCAAF
Long Sheet

Thursday, October 29

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N CAROLINA (6 - 1) at PITTSBURGH (6 - 1) - 10/29/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH 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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W MICHIGAN (4 - 3) at E MICHIGAN (1 - 7) - 10/29/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 52-75 ATS (-30.5 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 1-1 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 1-1 straight up against W MICHIGAN 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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BUFFALO (3 - 4) at MIAMI OHIO (1 - 7) - 10/29/2015, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-0 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 2-0 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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TEXAS ST (2 - 4) at GA SOUTHERN (5 - 2) - 10/29/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GA SOUTHERN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS ST is 1-0 against the spread versus GA SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
GA SOUTHERN is 1-0 straight up against TEXAS 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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W VIRGINIA (3 - 3) at TCU (7 - 0) - 10/29/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a bye week over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 66-45 ATS (+16.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
TCU is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 1-1 straight up against W VIRGINIA 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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OREGON (4 - 3) at ARIZONA ST (4 - 3) - 10/29/2015, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games in October games since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
OREGON is 40-17 ATS (+21.3 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
OREGON is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
OREGON is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games since 1992.
OREGON is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
OREGON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in a road game where the total is between 63.5 and 70 since 1992.
OREGON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in October games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 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, October 30

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LOUISVILLE (3 - 4) at WAKE FOREST (3 - 5) - 10/30/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 1-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 1-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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E CAROLINA (4 - 4) at CONNECTICUT (3 - 5) - 10/30/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games after playing a conference game since 1992.
CONNECTICUT is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
CONNECTICUT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 1-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
E CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT 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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LOUISIANA TECH (5 - 3) at RICE (4 - 3) - 10/30/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 71-42 ATS (+24.8 Units) in home games since 1992.
RICE is 71-42 ATS (+24.8 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
RICE is 59-24 ATS (+32.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
RICE is 110-77 ATS (+25.3 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
RICE is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games in October games since 1992.
RICE is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
RICE is 30-12 ATS (+16.8 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICE is 1-1 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
RICE is 1-1 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH 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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WYOMING (1 - 7) at UTAH ST (4 - 3) - 10/30/2015, 10:15 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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Saturday, October 31

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S FLORIDA (4 - 3) at NAVY (5 - 1) - 10/31/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NAVY is 147-112 ATS (+23.8 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 147-112 ATS (+23.8 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 135-103 ATS (+21.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 95-64 ATS (+24.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

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

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MARSHALL (7 - 1) at CHARLOTTE (2 - 5) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 37-62 ATS (-31.2 Units) in road games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 37-62 ATS (-31.2 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in road 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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TROY (2 - 5) at APPALACHIAN ST (6 - 1) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
APPALACHIAN ST is 1-0 against the spread versus TROY over the last 3 seasons
APPALACHIAN ST is 1-0 straight up against TROY 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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MASSACHUSETTS (1 - 6) at BALL ST (2 - 6) - 10/31/2015, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-0 straight up against BALL 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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RUTGERS (3 - 4) at WISCONSIN (6 - 2) - 10/31/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
WISCONSIN is 81-57 ATS (+18.3 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
WISCONSIN is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
RUTGERS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 1-0 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 1-0 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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NEBRASKA (3 - 5) at PURDUE (1 - 6) - 10/31/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CLEMSON (7 - 0) at NC STATE (5 - 2) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MARYLAND (2 - 5) at IOWA (7 - 0) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 1-0 straight up against IOWA 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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OLE MISS (6 - 2) at AUBURN (4 - 3) - 10/31/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
AUBURN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 2-0 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN is 2-0 straight up against OLE MISS 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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GEORGIA ST (2 - 4) at ARKANSAS ST (4 - 3) - 10/31/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 2-0 straight up against GEORGIA ST 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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C MICHIGAN (4 - 4) at AKRON (3 - 4) - 10/31/2015, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
C MICHIGAN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.

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

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ARIZONA (5 - 3) at WASHINGTON (3 - 4) - 10/31/2015, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAN DIEGO ST (5 - 3) at COLORADO ST (3 - 4) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 56-35 ATS (+17.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

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

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STANFORD (6 - 1) at WASHINGTON ST (5 - 2) - 10/31/2015, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 50-30 ATS (+17.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 2-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 2-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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GEORGIA (5 - 2) vs. FLORIDA (6 - 1) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
FLORIDA is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
FLORIDA is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
FLORIDA is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games after a bye week since 1992.
GEORGIA is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 1-1 straight up against GEORGIA 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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USC (4 - 3) at CALIFORNIA (5 - 2) - 10/31/2015, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
CALIFORNIA is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 1-1 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-0 straight up against CALIFORNIA 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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NOTRE DAME (6 - 1) at TEMPLE (7 - 0) - 10/31/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 30-10 ATS (+19.0 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 1-0 against the spread versus NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 straight up against TEMPLE 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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GEORGIA TECH (3 - 5) at VIRGINIA (2 - 5) - 10/31/2015, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 1-1 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 2-0 straight up against VIRGINIA 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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OKLAHOMA ST (7 - 0) at TEXAS TECH (5 - 3) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 75-49 ATS (+21.1 Units) in home games since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 75-49 ATS (+21.1 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 73-47 ATS (+21.3 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 75-49 ATS (+21.1 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
OKLAHOMA ST is 78-51 ATS (+21.9 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OKLAHOMA ST is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS TECH is 1-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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OKLAHOMA (6 - 1) at KANSAS (0 - 7) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 113-146 ATS (-47.6 Units) in all games since 1992.
KANSAS is 113-146 ATS (-47.6 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 66-100 ATS (-44.0 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
KANSAS is 79-108 ATS (-39.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS is 105-138 ATS (-46.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS is 87-116 ATS (-40.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
KANSAS is 72-106 ATS (-44.6 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS is 46-76 ATS (-37.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS is 49-73 ATS (-31.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 1-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS 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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TEXAS (3 - 4) at IOWA ST (2 - 5) - 10/31/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 2-0 straight up against IOWA 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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ILLINOIS (4 - 3) at PENN ST (6 - 2) - 10/31/2015, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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VANDERBILT (3 - 4) at HOUSTON (7 - 0) - 10/31/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 1-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
VANDERBILT is 1-0 straight up against HOUSTON 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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S CAROLINA (3 - 4) at TEXAS A&M (5 - 2) - 10/31/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a road game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 1-0 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 1-0 straight up against S CAROLINA 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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TENNESSEE (3 - 4) at KENTUCKY (4 - 3) - 10/31/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.
TENNESSEE is 30-13 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 2-0 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 2-0 straight up against KENTUCKY 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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OREGON ST (2 - 5) at UTAH (6 - 1) - 10/31/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.
OREGON ST is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 1-1 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 1-1 straight up against OREGON 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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UCF (0 - 8) at CINCINNATI (4 - 3) - 10/31/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCF is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
UCF is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.

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

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SYRACUSE (3 - 4) at FLORIDA ST (6 - 1) - 10/31/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 2-0 straight up against SYRACUSE 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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LA MONROE (1 - 6) at LA LAFAYETTE (2 - 4) - 10/31/2015, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA MONROE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
LA MONROE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
LA MONROE is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
LA MONROE is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
LA MONROE is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAFAYETTE is 1-1 against the spread versus LA MONROE over the last 3 seasons
LA LAFAYETTE is 1-1 straight up against LA MONROE 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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W KENTUCKY (6 - 2) at OLD DOMINION (3 - 4) - 10/31/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all games this season.
OLD DOMINION is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
OLD DOMINION is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
OLD DOMINION is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in games played on turf this season.
OLD DOMINION is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 straight up against OLD DOMINION 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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UTEP (3 - 4) at SOUTHERN MISS (5 - 3) - 10/31/2015, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in games played on turf this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 1-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 1-0 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS 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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FLA INTERNATIONAL (4 - 4) at FLA ATLANTIC (1 - 6) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 2-0 against the spread versus FLA ATLANTIC over the last 3 seasons
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-1 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL 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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UTSA (1 - 6) at NORTH TEXAS (0 - 7) - 10/31/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTH TEXAS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 2 seasons.
NORTH TEXAS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTSA is 2-0 against the spread versus NORTH TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
UTSA is 2-0 straight up against NORTH TEXAS 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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MIAMI (4 - 3) at DUKE (6 - 1) - 10/31/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 1-1 straight up against MIAMI 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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TULSA (3 - 4) at SMU (1 - 6) - 10/31/2015, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
SMU is 85-114 ATS (-40.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
SMU is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 1-0 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 1-0 straight up against SMU 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 (3 - 5) at BOSTON COLLEGE (3 - 5) - 10/31/2015, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-0 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-0 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH 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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IDAHO (3 - 4) at NEW MEXICO ST (0 - 7) - 10/31/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
IDAHO is 43-70 ATS (-34.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
IDAHO is 41-62 ATS (-27.2 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
IDAHO is 53-82 ATS (-37.2 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 84-115 ATS (-42.5 Units) in all games since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 84-115 ATS (-42.5 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.

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
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULANE (2 - 5) at MEMPHIS (7 - 0) - 10/31/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 84-117 ATS (-44.7 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
TULANE is 30-51 ATS (-26.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 1-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 1-0 straight up against TULANE 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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MICHIGAN (5 - 2) at MINNESOTA (4 - 3) - 10/31/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-1 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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BOISE ST (6 - 2) at UNLV (2 - 5) - 10/31/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 126-85 ATS (+32.5 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 126-85 ATS (+32.5 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 102-71 ATS (+23.9 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
BOISE ST is 76-53 ATS (+17.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
BOISE ST is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
BOISE ST is 77-50 ATS (+22.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
BOISE ST is 79-47 ATS (+27.3 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
BOISE ST is 71-41 ATS (+25.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
BOISE ST is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
UNLV is 76-109 ATS (-43.9 Units) 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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COLORADO (4 - 4) at UCLA (5 - 2) - 10/31/2015, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 103-137 ATS (-47.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
COLORADO is 31-65 ATS (-40.5 Units) in October games since 1992.
COLORADO is 35-71 ATS (-43.1 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 2-0 straight up against COLORADO 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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AIR FORCE (4 - 3) at HAWAII (2 - 6) - 10/31/2015, 10:30 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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NCAAF

Week 9

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Trend Report
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Thursday, October 29

7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of North Carolina's last 10 games
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Buffalo is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Miami (Ohio) is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Miami (Ohio) is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Buffalo

7:30 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. TCU
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of West Virginia's last 15 games
West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of TCU's last 6 games

7:30 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. GA SOUTHERN
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas State's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Texas State's last 13 games on the road
Ga Southern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ga Southern's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games on the road
Western Michigan is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing Western Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Eastern Michigan's last 9 games when playing Western Michigan

10:30 PM
OREGON vs. ARIZONA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon's last 5 games when playing Arizona State
Oregon is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Arizona State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oregon
Arizona State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oregon


Friday, October 30

7:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 6 of East Carolina's last 7 games on the road
East Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Connecticut's last 8 games

7:00 PM
LOUISVILLE vs. WAKE FOREST
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Louisville's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisville's last 6 games on the road
Wake Forest is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wake Forest's last 9 games

8:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. RICE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana Tech's last 5 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Rice is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 7 games

10:15 PM
WYOMING vs. UTAH STATE
Wyoming is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wyoming is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Utah State is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Saturday, October 31

12:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. NAVY
South Florida is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of South Florida's last 23 games
Navy is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Navy is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

12:00 PM
SYRACUSE vs. FLORIDA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Syracuse's last 8 games on the road
Syracuse is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 6 games
Florida State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games

12:00 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. TEXAS A&M
South Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas A&M's last 6 games at home
Texas A&M is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

12:00 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. CINCINNATI
Central Florida is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Central Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

12:00 PM
ILLINOIS vs. PENN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois
Penn State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois

12:00 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. OLD DOMINION
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Old Dominion is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Old Dominion is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home

12:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. AUBURN
Mississippi is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Mississippi's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Auburn's last 6 games when playing Mississippi
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 6 games when playing at home against Mississippi

12:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. WISCONSIN
Rutgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Rutgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Wisconsin is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 5 games

12:00 PM
NEBRASKA vs. PURDUE
Nebraska is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Nebraska's last 12 games
Purdue is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Purdue is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

12:30 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Virginia Tech is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston College is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Virginia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston College's last 5 games at home

1:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. BALL STATE
Massachusetts is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Massachusetts is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Ball State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Ball State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games

2:00 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. AKRON
Central Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Central Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Akron
Akron is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Central Michigan
Akron is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home

2:30 PM
TEXAS EL PASO vs. SOUTHERN MISS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Southern Miss is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Southern Miss is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games at home

3:00 PM
SOUTHERN CAL vs. CALIFORNIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Cal's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Southern Cal's last 11 games when playing California
California is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Cal
California is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Cal

3:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. VIRGINIA
Georgia Tech is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Virginia
Georgia Tech is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Virginia
Virginia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Georgia Tech
Virginia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

3:00 PM
COLORADO vs. UCLA
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
UCLA is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UCLA's last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
MARSHALL vs. CHARLOTTE
Marshall is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
GEORGIA vs. FLORIDA
Georgia is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Florida
Georgia is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Florida is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Georgia

3:30 PM
BOISE STATE vs. UNLV
Boise State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boise State's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UNLV's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of UNLV's last 11 games

3:30 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. COLORADO STATE
San Diego State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
Colorado State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado State's last 6 games at home

3:30 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. KANSAS
Oklahoma is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma's last 5 games
Kansas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma
Kansas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games

3:30 PM
TROY vs. APPALACHIAN STATE
Troy is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Troy is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Appalachian State's last 6 games at home
Appalachian State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
CLEMSON vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Clemson is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
Clemson is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Clemson
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 5 games when playing Clemson

3:30 PM
MARYLAND vs. IOWA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Maryland's last 9 games on the road
Maryland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa's last 5 games

3:30 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida Atlantic
Florida International is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida Atlantic is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games

3:30 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. TEXAS TECH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Oklahoma State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 5 games at home
Texas Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma State

4:00 PM
TULSA vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tulsa's last 20 games
Southern Methodist is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Tulsa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Methodist's last 7 games when playing Tulsa

4:00 PM
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. ARKANSAS
Tennessee-Martin is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Arkansas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

5:00 PM
LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Louisiana-Monroe is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Louisiana-Lafayet
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 6 games when playing on the road against Louisiana-Lafayet
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
UTSA vs. NORTH TEXAS
UTSA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of UTSA's last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Texas's last 9 games at home
North Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Georgia State is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Georgia State is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games
Arkansas State is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arkansas State's last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
OREGON STATE vs. UTAH
Oregon State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oregon State's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Utah's last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games

7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. DUKE
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duke
Miami is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Duke
Duke is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Duke is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
VANDERBILT vs. HOUSTON
Vanderbilt is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vanderbilt's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. MINNESOTA
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Michigan's last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing Michigan
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
TULANE vs. MEMPHIS
Tulane is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Tulane is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tulane
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
TEXAS vs. IOWA STATE
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
Iowa State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Iowa State is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games

7:30 PM
TENNESSEE vs. KENTUCKY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee's last 9 games on the road
Tennessee is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games when playing Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kentucky's last 6 games when playing at home against Tennessee
Kentucky is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Tennessee

8:00 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. TEMPLE
Notre Dame is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 7 games on the road
Temple is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Temple's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
IDAHO vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
Idaho is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games
Idaho is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico State's last 6 games when playing at home against Idaho
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Mexico State's last 7 games when playing Idaho

10:30 PM
AIR FORCE vs. HAWAII
Air Force is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Air Force is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Hawaii is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Hawaii is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

10:30 PM
STANFORD vs. WASHINGTON STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Stanford's last 13 games on the road
Stanford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Stanford
Washington State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Stanford

11:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. WASHINGTON
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing Arizona

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NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 9

North Carolina @ Pittsburgh

Game 103-104
October 29, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Carolina
93.606
Pittsburgh
94.790
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 3
53 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+3); Under

Western Michigan @ Eastern Michigan

Game 105-106
October 29, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Michigan
81.925
Eastern Michigan
63.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Western Michigan
by 18 1/2
73
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Western Michigan
by 20 1/2
68 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Michigan
(+20 1/2); Over

Buffalo @ Miami of Ohio

Game 107-108
October 29, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
71.372
Miami of Ohio
66.456
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 5
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
by 8 1/2
52
Dunkel Pick:
Miami of Ohio
(+8 1/2); Under

Texas State @ Georgia Southern

Game 109-110
October 29, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas State
68.194
Georgia Southern
86.556
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia Southern
by 18 1/2
74
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Southern
by 21
71 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas State
(+21); Over

West Virginia @ TCU

Game 111-112
October 29, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
West Virginia
94.368
TCU
113.604
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TCU
by 19
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
by 14
75
Dunkel Pick:
TCU
(-14); Under

Oregon @ Arizona State

Game 113-114
October 29, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oregon
99.672
Arizona State
98.203
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon
by 1 1/2
72
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona State
by 3
66
Dunkel Pick:
Oregon
(+3); Over


Louisville @ Wake Forest

Game 115-116
October 30, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisville
94.813
Wake Forest
80.276
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisville
by 14 1/2
35
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisville
by 11 1/2
42
Dunkel Pick:
Louisville
(-11 1/2); Under

East Carolina @ Connecticut

Game 117-118
October 30, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
East Carolina
89.485
Connecticut
79.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
East Carolina
by 10
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
East Carolina
by 7
53
Dunkel Pick:
East Carolina
(-7); Over

Louisiana Tech @ Rice

Game 119-120
October 30, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisiana Tech
86.811
Rice
78.274
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 8 1/2
38
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 13
42
Dunkel Pick:
Rice
(+13); Under

Wyoming @ Utah State

Game 121-122
October 30, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wyoming
70.144
Utah State
92.292
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah State
by 22
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah State
by 28
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wyoming
(+28); Over

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NCAAF
Short Sheet

Week 9

Thursday - Oct, 29

North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:00 ET
N Carolina: 4-13 ATS after 4 or more consecutive straight up wins
Pittsburgh: 36-30 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56

Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 7:30 ET
W Michigan: 13-4 ATS in games played on turf
E Michigan: 2-10 ATS off 2 or more consecutive overs

Buffalo at Miami, 7:30 ET
Buffalo: 7-0 ATS after a game where they committed no turnovers
Miami: 0-6 ATS in home games after 3 or more straight up losses

Texas State at Georgia Southern, 7:30 ET
Texas ST: 3-4 ATS off an upset win as an underdog
Georgia S: 23-3 ATS in games played on a grass field

West Virginia at TCU, 7:30 ET
W Virginia: 2-10 ATS off a loss against a conference rival
TCU: 7-0 ATS off a road win

Oregon at Arizona State, 10:30 ET
Oregon: 69-46 ATS in road lined games
Arizona St: 2-9 ATS when the total is between 63.5 and 70


Friday - Oct, 30

Louisville at Wake Forest, 7:00 ET
Louisville: 7-0 ATS in road games in games played on turf
Wake Forest: 8-0 UNDER off 2 losses by 10 pts or more to conf rivals

East Carolina at Connecticut, 7:00 ET
E Caroilna: 2-10 ATS against conference opponents
Connecticut: 16-5 ATS in home games off a road loss against a conference rival

Louisiana Tech at Rice, 8:00 ET
Louisiana Tech: 8-21 ATS off a blowout win by 21 pts or more over a conf rival
Rice: 20-8 ATS in home games after scoring 37 points or more last game

Wyoming at Utah State, 10:15 ET
Wyoming: 1-8 ATS after scoring 14 points or less last game
Utah State: 13-4 ATS off 1 or more straight overs

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Tech Trends - Week 9
October 27, 2015


NFL Trends

THURSDAY, OCT. 29

Matchup Skinny Edge

NORTH CAROLINA at PITT
Heels have won and covered high-scoring games past two seasons. Fedora 4-2 vs. line last six TY. Heels 4-1 vs. line last five as visitor. Pitt 0-2 vs. line at home and 4-1 vs. spread on road TY.
UNC, based on team and series trends.

WESTERN MICHIGAN at EASTERN MICHIGAN
EMU had covered four straight vs. WMU prior to LY's big Bronco win by 51-7. Fleck 15-6 last 21 vs. spread. EMU 1-5 vs. spread last six at Ypsilanti, 10-26 vs. spread last 36 at Rynearson.
WMU, based on team trends.

BUFFALO at MIAMI-OHIO
Miami SU lose streak at 7, 3-4 vs. line that span. Bulls have covered last two and won last three SU in series. UB 4-1 last five as visiting chalk.
Slight to Buffalo, based on team trends.

TEXAS STATE at GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Franchione 2-4 vs. line TY and no covers three on road after covering all six as visitor last season.
Slight to GSU, based on recent Franchione woes.

WEST VIRGINIA at TCU
WVU no wins or covers last three and four of last five TY. Holgorsen 3-10 vs. number last 13 on Big 12 road. Frogs 9-1 vs. spread at Fort Worth since LY.
TCU, based on recent trends.

OREGON at ARIZONA STATE
Ducks have won last 8 SU in series and 6-1-1 vs. line in those games. Ducks 14-3 last 17 as visiting chalk (1-0 TY). Todd Graham 4-10 last 14 as dog (1-3 TY).
Oregon, based on team trends.


FRIDAY, OCT. 30

Matchup Skinny Edge

LOUISVILLE at WAKE FOREST
Deacs covered vs. 'Ville LY, 7-4-1 last 12 as Winston-Salem dog. Bobby Petrino 7-2 vs. spread last 9 away from Papa John's.
Slight to 'Ville, based on team trends.

EAST CAROLINA at UCONN
ECU 1-4 last five as road chalk (1-0 in role TY). Pirates 4-10 last 14 as chalk. Bob Diaco has failed to cover last 3 at home and is 2-9 vs. spread at Rentsch since LY.
Slight to ECU, based on team trends.

LA TECH at RICE
Tech dropped 76-point bomb on Owls LY. Skip only 4-4 vs. line TY after 11-3 spread mark in 2014, also 1-3 away from Ruston TY after 8-1 vs. spread away LY. Owls 11-4-1 last 16 vs. spread at home and Bailiff 30-16-2 last 48 vs. line.
Slight to Rice, based on team trends

WYOMING at UTAH STATE
Wyo has covered last 4 and 5 of last 6 TY, also 4-0 vs. line away in 2015. Utags have won and covered last two vs. Cowboys.
Slight to UtahSt., based on series trends.

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Saturday, Oct. 31

Matchup Skinny Edge

SOUTH FLORIDA at NAVY
Bulls 6-1 vs. line TY and Willie Taggart back in very profitable road dog role (8-3 with USF since 2013, 15-3 last 21 counting days at WKU). Navy 5-1 vs. line last 6 at Annapolis.
Slight to USF, based on extended trends.

MARSHALL at CHARLOTTE
49ers 1-4 last 5 on board. Herd 8-3 last eleven as road chalk.
Marshall, based on team trends.

TROY at APP STATE
App on 8-2 spread surge since late 2014, also 10-3 last 13 onboard.
App State, based on team trends.

UMASS at BALL STATE
Pete Lembo and Ball State just 1-3 vs. line at home TY, 2-8 last 10 vs. spread in Muncie. Lembo 1-6 last 7 as chalk. Mass beat Cards LY but has dropped first 3 SU and vs. line away TY.
Slight to UMass, based on recent Lembo home woes.

RUTGERS at WISCONSIN
Badgers covering every-other-game TY and Paul Chryst just 12-17 vs. spread last 29 on board with Pitt & Wiscy. Badgers 2-6 vs. line last 8 at Camp Randall. 'Gers 12-6 as visiting dog since 2011.
Rutgers, based on team trends.

NEBRASKA at PURDUE
Huskers 10-2 vs. spread last 12 away from Lincoln. Purdue 1-5 vs. line last six at Ross-Ade, 3-7 last 10 vs. number overall.
Nebraska, based on team trends.

CLEMSON at NC STATE
NCS has covered 3 of last 5 meetings with the loss a big 41-0 whip LY. Pack 8-2 last 10 on board. Doeren 5-3 last 8 as dog. Dabo 1-4 last five as visiting chalk.
NCS, based on team and series trends.

MARYLAND at IOWA
New Terp interim HC Mike Locksley was 9-19 vs. spread in his prior career at UNM before cover last week. Kirk Ferentz winning TY but only 2-2 as home chalk and 8-14 in role since 2012. Terps have covered 5 of last 7 as visitor.
Slight to Iowa, based on Locksley negatives.

OLE MISS at AUBURN
Malzahn 2-0 SU and vs. line against Freeze though LY was the Treadwell game in final seconds. But Malzahn no covers last six at Jordan-Hare and 1-11 last 12 vs. line overall. Freeze only 2-6 last 8 as visiting chalk though he is 29-17-1 vs. spread with Rebs.
Slight to Ole Miss, based on team trends.

GEORGIA STATE at ARKANSAS STATE
Red Wolves have won and covered last two TY and 4 of last six. Ark State also 7-2 last nine as Jonesboro chalk. Panthers surprising 3-0 vs. spread away TY as road team has covered in all six GSU games to date.
Slight to Ga State, based on team trends.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN at AKRON
Chips 7-1-1 last 9 on board and 12-4-1 last 17 vs. number since early 2014. CMU has also covered last 8 of last 9 away from Mt. Pleasant. Zips only 2-5-1 vs. spread last 8 at InfoCision StadiumMike .
CMU, based on team trends.

ARIZONA at WASHINGTON
Rich-Rod 12-13-1 last 26 vs. spread, very middling in almost all categories. Huskies have covered last 2 and 3 of last 4 in series. Chris Petersen 8-2 vs. line last nine reg.-season games.
U-Dub, based on team and series trends.

SAN DIEGO STATE at COLORADO STATE
Rocky Long 2-0 vs. line on MW road TY and 10-3 last 13 in role. Not sure if the McElwain CSU numbers should apply to Mike Bobo, only 3-3-1 vs. line TY as Rams now 24-12-1 last 37 non board since late 2012. But Bobo has covered 3 of 4 at Fort Collins.
SDSU, based on Rocky MW road marks.

STANFORD at WASHINGTON STATE
Tree now 9-1 SU, 8-2 vs. line last ten since late 2014. Though Shaw just 2-4 last six as visiting favorite. Mike Leach has covered last 4 and 5 of last 6 TY, though is just 1-5 last six as Pullman dog.
Slight to Stanford, based on team trends.

GEORGIA vs. FLORIDA (at Jacksonville)
Gators 4-0-1 vs. line last five TY, Richt has failed to cover last four this season. Jim McElwain 26-9-1 last 36 vs. spread at CSU and Gators.
Florida, based on team trends.

SOUTHERN CAL at CAL
Bears no SU wins in series since 2003. Trojans have covered 8 of last 10 meetings. S Dykes 5-11 vs. line at Berkeley since 2013 (though just 4-5 since LY). SC just 5-14 vs. spread last 19 as visitor now under four different coaches.
Slight to SC, based on series trends.

NOTRE DAME at TEMPLE
Owlies 7-0 SU and 5-2 vs. line, also 9-3 last 12 on board. Matt Rhule 6-1 last seven as dog. Irish no covers last five reg. season away from South Bend (0-4-1 vs. line).
Temple, based on team trends.

GEORGIA TECH at VIRGINIA
Jackets have won last three years vs. Cavs all by 10 or more. Paul Johnson 4-2-1 last seven as road chalk. UVa no covers last three as host but London has covered five of last six as Charlottesville dog.
Slight to GT, based on recent series trends.

OKLAHOMA STATE at TEXAS TECH
OSU has won last six SU vs. TT and covered five of those, lone spread L was LY in 45-35 Cowboys win. Kliff Kingsbury 5-1 last six as Lubbock dog, however.
Slight to OSU, based on series trends.

OKLAHOMA at KANSAS
Stoops 7-2 vs. spread last nine as visitor. Though just 8-9 last 17 laying DD, 4-3 last 7 laying 30 or more.
Slight to OU, based on team trends.

TEXAS at IOWA STATE
ISU has covered in close losses the past two seasons vs. Texas. Though Paul Rhoads just 1-4-1 as Ames dog since LY. Horns 4-4 vs. line last 8 away from Austin.
Slight to ISU, based on recent series trends.

ILLINOIS at PENN STATE
Illini covered this game past two years. James Franklin 5-11 vs. spread last 16 reg.-season games, just 4-4 last 8 as Happy valley chalk.
Slight to Illinois, based on team and recent series trends.

VANDERBILT at HOUSTON
Rematch of Birmingham Bowl after 2013 season. Derek Mason 5-2 vs. spread as visitor for Dores who are also 10-5-1 last 16 vs. spread. Cougs 23-10-1 last 34 on board, though only 3-7 last 10 as home chalk.
Slight to Houston, based on team trends.

SOUTH CAROLINA at TEXAS A&M
Cocks 0-3 SU and vs. line as visitor TY, now no covers last four in role. Also 0-3 as dog TY after 7-2 mark previous 9. Ags only 3-8 vs. line last 11 at Kyle Field but 4-1 as chalk TY.
Slight to A&M, based on team trends.

OREGON STATE at UTAH
Beavs only 1-6 vs. line TY and 3-16 vs. spread since LY. Also 0-8 vs. line away since 2014. Utes 3-2 as DD chalk since 2014 (1-1 in role TY)..
Utah, based on OSU negatives.

UCF at CINCINNATI
UCF was 7-2 as dog away from Orlando entering TY, but 1-2 in role TY and 1-8 last 9 vs. line overall.
Cincy, based on UCF negatives.

SYRACUSE at FLORIDA STATE
Jimbo Fisher 6-16 last 22 on board. Cuse 3-1 as dog TY. Noles 2-8 last 10 as DD chalk.
Cuse, based on team trends.

UL-MONROE at UL-LAFAYETTE
Seven of last eight meetings decided by single-digit margins. No covers last 4 TY for Warhawks.
ULL, based on recent trends.

WKU at OLD DOMINION
Old no covers first seven TY, 2-13 last 15 on board since early LY. Also 1-9 vs. spread at Norfolk since LY. Tops 3-1 last 4 as DD chalk.
WKU, based on Old negatives.

UTEP at SOUTHERN MISS
Golden Eagles 7-1 vs. line TY including 4-0 as chalk. Miners 2-7-1 last 10 on board.
Southern Miss, based on recent trends.

FIU at FAU
Shula Bowl! Ron Turner 6-2 vs. line TY and 15-6 last 21 on board. FAU has dropped last six vs. spread in Boca. Golden Panthers have covered last four meetings and have covered last five as chalk.
FIU, based on team and series trends.

UTSA at NORTH TEXAS
UNT on 4-11 spread skid but has covered last 2 under interim HC Mike Canales. Larry Coker's UTSA 5-1 last six as road chalk.
UTSA, based on team trends.

MIAMI-FLA at DUKE
Home team has won and covered last three years in series. Though David Cutcliffe just 3-4 last seven vs. spread at Durham, Blue Devils on 24-9-1 spread surge since 2013. Canes 4-10 vs. spread last 14 away from Sun Life.
Duke, based on team and series home trends.

TULSA at SMU
Tulsa 3-0 vs. line on road, 6-1 last seven vs. spread away. SMU 3-7 vs. number last 10 in Dallas.
Tulsa, based on recent trends.

VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE
Frank Beamer 4-4 last 8 vs. spread as visitor so not as bad in that role as others lately. Rugged BC has covered last four in series (though only 2-2 SU in those). BC 2-5-1 vs. spread last seven since late LY.
Slight to VPI, based on recent trends.

IDAHO at NEW MEXICO STATE
Best chance for NMSU to get a win? Ags 4-18 SU at Las Cruces since 2012 though have covered 4 of last 5 vs. Vandals. Vandals 4-1 last 5 vs. line TY. Ags 12-26-1 last 39 on board.
Idaho, based on NMSU negatives.

TULANE at MEMPHIS
Tigers 12-6-1 vs. line since LY and 7-2 last 11 laying DD. Wave 3-7 last 10 as DD dog.
Memphis, based on team trends.

MICHIGAN at MINNESOTA
Little Brown Jug! Jim Harbaugh had covered last 3 and 4 of 5 prior to Mich State game. Gophers 1-5 last six vs. number TY and no covers last three at home.
Michigan, based on recent trends.

BOISE STATE at UNLV
Rebs 2-8 vs. line last 10 at Sam Boyd Stadium, 1-5 as home dog since LY (0-2 for Sanchez). Broncs 27-13 last 40 as visiting favorite (2-2 TY).
Boise, based on team trends.

COLORADO at UCLA
Bruins 3-7-1 last 11 vs. line at Rose Bowl, Buffs 2-6 last eight vs. spread as visitor. Mike MacIntyre has covered last two vs. Jim Mora.
Slight to CU, based on recent series trends.

AIR FORCE at HAWAII
Norm Chow 1-5 vs. line last six TY, 1-7 last 8 vs. spread at Aloha Stadium vs. MW foes. Force 7-4 as chalk since LY.
Slight to Force, based on team trends.

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Minnesota coach Kill retires due to health
October 28, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota coach Jerry Kill abruptly and tearfully retired Wednesday, saying his epilepsy had become too draining for him to continue his exhaustive effort to turn the program into a Big Ten power.

Kill told his staff and his players of his heart-wrenching decision in early-morning meetings. Then he sat behind the podium used for post-game press conferences and spoke, his Kansas drawl quivering often, for nearly a half-hour about just how hard it will be for him to stop coaching.

''I ain't done anything else. That's the scary part,'' Kill said, pausing several times to keep from breaking down.

Kill said he had two seizures this week and went to practice Tuesday anyway, hoping he could still make this work. But the toll on his body, his mind and his family had become too big. Kill said he hasn't slept more than three hours on any night over the last three weeks.

''I went through a bad situation two years ago, and I'm headed right back there,'' Kill said.

His wife, Rebecca, has been staying up all night to monitor him in case of another seizure.

''Hell, that ain't no way to live,'' Kill said.

Kill missed at least a portion of five games in his first three seasons at Minnesota due to seizures, including one that occurred on the field against New Mexico State in the 2011 home opener and another during halftime against Michigan State the following year. He also had game-day seizures in 2001 and 2005 as the coach at Southern Illinois.

Kill took a leave of absence in 2013 to address his condition, spending time with a specialist in Michigan that clearly helped him make progress in dealing with the disorder. Kill even said in July that he had been seizure-free for the previous 18 months and was able to make it through the entire 2014 season without one.

The 54-year-old Kill had a career record of 156-102 as a head coach, 29-29 in four-plus seasons at Minnesota. Defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys, one of Kill's many trusted assistants for the last 21 years, will be the interim head coach for the rest of the season. University President Eric Kaler and interim athletic director Beth Goetz will soon discuss the search process for a permanent replacement.

Claeys filled in for Kill in 2013, leading the Gophers to a 4-3 record with wins over Northwestern, Nebraska, Penn State and Indiana.

The Gophers (4-3) have returned from a bye week to prepare for a critical game against 15th-ranked Michigan on Saturday night. Kill's retirement came just three days after Minnesota Timberwolves executive and coach Flip Saunders, a former Gophers basketball star, died of complications from Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Kill, whose seizure at Southern Illinois in 2005 led doctors to discover he had kidney cancer, said the death of Saunders was on his mind as he made the difficult decision. Major college football, as conference colleagues like Urban Meyer and Mark Dantonio can attest, can be highly stressful.

Kill came to the conclusion that living a healthy life with epilepsy and building a program to the best of his ability were mutually exclusive paths.

''It's a big monster. I don't think there's any question about that. It can wear you out,'' Kill said.

Kill's retirement is a setback for a long-struggling program that has been trying to re-establish itself as a consistent Big Ten winner since the 1960s. Kill never won a bowl game, but his pattern of quickly rebuilding programs established first at Southern Illinois and Northern Illinois was repeated at Minnesota and highlighted by an 8-5 finish last season. That included a 5-3 mark in the Big Ten for the Gophers' first winning record in conference play since 2003 and an appearance in the Citrus Bowl for their first New Year's Day bowl game since 1962.

Kill signed a contract extension in August that raised his pay to $2.5 million per season. The deal included language covering the university in case of health-related absences and allows Kill to ''transition'' to another position in the athletic department at a substantially reduced salary.

For now, Kill was just trying to get his head around the end of his life's work.

Earlier this year, Kill and his wife partnered with the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota on a new ''Chasing Dreams'' fund geared toward helping children with epilepsy.

''I've been trying to just kind of survive this situation,'' Kill said.

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Thursday's Tip Sheet
October 27, 2015


The Thursday night schedule in college football features six games this week with major conference action in the ACC, Big XII, Pac-12, as well as the MAC and Sun Belt for a huge midseason Thursday night slate. Here is a quick look at the three major conference games to kick off the final weekend of October in college football.

Match-up: North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers
Venue: Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Time/TV: Thursday, October 29, 7:00 PM ET – ESPN
Line: North Carolina -3, Over/Under 54½
Last Meeting: 2014, at North Carolina (-2½) 40, Pittsburgh 35

This matchup has emerged as a key game in the ACC Coastal standings as Pittsburgh is quietly 4-0 in league play and North Carolina is 3-0. Pittsburgh has outscored its foes by just 17 combined points in the four ACC wins, while North Carolina owns a 56-point margin in its three ACC wins. In last season’s meeting in Chapel Hill, Pittsburgh led early and took the lead back with just over three minutes to go, but the Tar Heels answered to win 40-35 with a touchdown in the final minute.

Junior running back James Conner and junior quarterback Chad Voytik were expected to lead the Panthers this season, but Conner was injured early in the season and Voytik has been bested by junior Nathan Peterman, who has completed over 68 percent of his passes with only three interceptions in leading the offense. Freshman Qdree Ollison has picked up the slack in the backfield with 662 yards rushing this season, while junior wide receiver Tyler Boyd has 53 receptions already this season, the 15th-most nationally. Pittsburgh has also featured a top-20 total defense this season with great improvement from last season in Pat Narduzzi’s first season as a head coach.

North Carolina had a crushing loss in the season opener, falling against South Carolina in a game they deserved to win, but had a few costly mistakes in. At the time it looked like a quality defeat, but the Gamecocks have not had a strong season and it has been a weak schedule overall for the Tar Heels at this point in the season. North Carolina has not lost since the opener with six straight wins, mostly in lopsided fashion with the exception of the comeback win over Georgia Tech. The Tar Heels are scoring 38 points per game while allowing fewer than 17 points per game and quarterback Marquise Williams has delivered a strong start to his senior season with over 1,300 passing yards.

The winner of this game will be in the Coastal division driver’s seat although Duke will certainly still have a say in the matter in November with both of these teams facing the Blue Devils in the coming weeks. Next week’s Atlantic matchup between Clemson and Florida State will draw most of the attention for the conference, but the Coastal division race could provide a very tight finish with this game being the start of a run of several key games in the division.

Match-up: West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium in Forth Worth, Texas
Time/TV: Thursday, October 29, 7:30 PM ET – FS1
Line: TCU -14, Over/Under 75
Last Meeting: 2014, TCU (-3½) 31, at West Virginia 30

Last season after beating Oklahoma and losing to Baylor in tight games, TCU destroyed Oklahoma State and Texas Tech in consecutive games winning by 33 and 55 points. Back in the top 10, the Frogs headed to Morgantown as a slight favorite and were fortunate to escape with a win. West Virginia had an early 13-point lead and again led by 13 into the third quarter. The Mountaineers still led by nine about halfway through the fourth quarter, but the offense went backwards on three straight possessions and TCU rallied for the narrow win. That was after overtime decided this series in the prior two seasons as this has quickly become a great Big XII matchup.

The stakes are higher for TCU this season as this is team hoping to get to the national playoff after narrowly missing out last season. The 7-0 start this season has already featured several close calls with three wins by a touchdown or less including comeback wins vs. Texas Tech and Kansas State. The tight finishes have all come on the road as TCU has been dominant at home, but this game precedes a huge game with still undefeated Oklahoma State next week as well as the potentially season-making games with Oklahoma and Baylor later in November. TCU has been one of the most productive offensive teams in the nation, but the defense has been vulnerable and Heisman candidate Trevone Boykin has needed some big games, already with 25 touchdowns on over 2,500 yards passing this season.

West Virginia is 0-3 in Big XII play, but they have had to play three of the top four teams, a trio of squads that are a combined 20-1 overall this season. West Virginia played closer to Oklahoma and Baylor than the final scores suggest and in the lone conference home game, the Mountaineers out-gained Oklahoma State by 82 yards but had four turnovers and lost in overtime. Quarterback Skyler Howard has had some big games but he has been turnover-prone while already taking 18 sacks on the season. The West Virginia defense has also not been able to get stops in conference play after posting dominant numbers in the 3-0 non-conference start for the Mountaineers.

TCU will get every team’s best shot this season and the stakes are extremely high especially with Baylor looking vulnerable after losing their starting quarterback. It is possible that a one-loss Big XII team could still make the national playoff after missing out with two quality one-loss squads last season, but TCU can’t have one of those losses come this week and hope to stay in the conversation. West Virginia has 11-19 record in three-plus seasons in Big XII play, but the Mountaineers have four wins over ranked teams in that span including being the team that beat a #4 ranked Baylor team last season.

Match-up: Oregon Ducks at Arizona State Sun Devils
Venue: Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona
Time/TV: Thursday, October 29, 10:30 PM ET – ESPN
Line: Arizona State -2½, Over/Under 66
Last Meeting: 2012, at Oregon (-8) 43, Arizona State 21

Arizona State has not had to play Oregon the past two seasons, certainly a scheduling break in the Pac-12 considering the Ducks have gone 24-4 the past two seasons. Oregon already has three losses this season, including two home losses as this has not been a team that has been able to sustain the wild success of the past several seasons as one of the top programs in the nation.

Oregon has had issues at quarterback this season as transfer Vernon Adams has missed most of four games including both Pac-12 losses. He returned last week in the win over Washington in Seattle, although he has not been able to live up to the production that Heisman winner Marcus Mariota provided. Royce Freeman has already rushed for nearly 1,000 yards this season as the Ducks are still an elite rushing and scoring team. Oregon has never been an elite defensive team given the toll that the quick-tempo offense can take, but this season the Ducks are allowing 36 points per game for a huge decline from the past few seasons.

While Oregon is buried in the Pac-12 North standings with two losses with Stanford already 5-0 in league play, Arizona State is still in the mix in the wide-open Pac-12 South. Utah leads at 3-1, but with several tough games to go and the Sun Devils at 2-2 are likely to be favored in every remaining conference game, although not by much as they are just a slight favorite this week and no games are easy in this deep league. Arizona State has not lived up to expectations in the 4-3 start as despite the nice win at UCLA, the Sun Devils lost by 21, 28, and 16 in the other three prominent games. Senior Mike Bercovici is having a strong statistical season, but he has taken 21 sacks as the offensive line and running game have been disappointing this season.

For a pair of teams that had hopes of a Pac-12 title and were considered sleepers in the national playoff hunt, the loser will head into Halloween weekend with four losses and a clear step-back result from the past two seasons. The winner can keep long shot hopes alive in the conference race, but can also at least keep itself in the mix for a more prominent bowl position with a path to finish as a respectably ranked team and avoid any growing grumbles about changes being made for either program with the tough first halves this season.

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Unexpected ACC showdown: North Carolina vs No. 23 Pitt
October 28, 2015

The defending ACC Coastal champion is last in the standings. The team that once dominated the division is second-to-last. The team that was expected to dominate the division when it entered the conference 10 years ago but never has just fired its coach.

So why not North Carolina (6-1, 3-0) vs. No. 23 Pittsburgh (6-1, 4-0) - combined zero Coastal titles - for first place?

The Tar Heels and Panthers play the first game of a three-week round-robin with No. 22 Duke on Thursday night at Heinz Field that will likely decide which team goes to the ACC championship game. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Miami are trying to salvage seasons.

The pleasantly surprising Panthers and Tar Heels are just starting to gain some national attention. Are they for real?

''My answer would be we'll find out this weekend,'' said first-year Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi.

The Panthers have been killing it in close games. They have played five straight one-score games and won four straight since losing 27-24 to Iowa on a 57-yard field goal in the final seconds.

''If it's a close game, you have to step up and make something happen,'' Narduzzi said. ''Our offense did it this weekend and our defense did it this past couple (weekends). But you have to win close games, that's the name of the game.''

North Carolina, meanwhile, has been crushing everything in its path since letting a game it should have won against South Carolina in week one slip away. The Tar Heels have the No. 1 offense in the ACC and dual-threat quarterback in Marquise Williams. Pitt's defense ranks in the middle of the ACC pack in yards per play, but Narduzzi got the Pitt job because of his time coordinating some of the best defenses in the country at Michigan State.

''They mix things up quite a bit,'' North Carolina coach Larry Fedora said. ''Quite a bit of blitzing and exotic blitzes, too. They've been in every game down to the end and they've found a way to win them.''

Some other things to know about an unexpectedly big ACC game.

DINKS AND DUNKS: Tennessee transfer Nate Peterman has settled in as the Panthers quarterback, but Pitt's passing game is mostly short stuff. The Panthers have only 11 completions of more than 20 yards, second worst in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The result is a strange stat line for one of the best receivers in the country. Tyler Boyd leads the ACC in catches with 53 but is averaging only 9.2 yards per grab. No other player in the league with 23 or more catches is averaging less than 10 yards per catch.

THE D GENE: North Carolina has one of the most improved defenses in the country under new coordinator and former Auburn coach Gene Chizik. The Tar Heels are sixth in the conference, allowing 4.89 yards per plays this season. Last season they were last in the ACC, allowing 6.53 yards per play.

''They're very, very sound,'' Narduzzi said. ''They line up, you know what they're going to do, and they do it well.''

ROUND ROBIN: North Carolina hosts Duke on Nov. 7 and Pitt is at Duke the following Saturday.

SERIES: North Carolina has won both meetings with Pitt since the Panthers joined the ACC three years ago and both games were decided by one score. The Tar Heels beat Pitt 40-35 last year and 34-27 the year before.

STREAKS: North Carolina's six-game winning streak is the Heels' longest since 1997 when they won eight straight.