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FSU, Rudolph confident going into bye
October 16, 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher had been saying the past couple weeks that wide receiver Travis Rudolph would get his opportunity to make more plays.

On Saturday against Wake Forest, the junior had a chance to show why many thought he frequently would be doing more.

Rudolph had career highs in receptions (13) and yards (238) in the Seminoles' 17-6 victory. It was a much-needed game for Rudolph as 13th-ranked FSU (5-2, 2-2 ACC) goes into the bye week with two weeks to prepare for an Oct. 29 showdown against No. 4 Clemson.

''I feel like that is how some games go. Some games Dalvin (Cook) has a career high, some games I can have a career high,'' Rudolph said. ''I feel like all the time I can have those games.''

The 238 yards was the fourth-best receiving day in school history and makes Rudolph the third player with multiple 200-yard games, joining Ron Sellers (five) and Craphonso Thorpe (two). Sellers has the school's single-game yardage record with 260 yards against Wake Forest in 1968.

Rudolph made news on and off the field at the beginning of the season. A photo of him eating lunch with an autistic student during a trip to a middle school went viral on social media and made Rudolph a role model.

Sixth grader Bo Paske and Rudolph made the rounds on various shows. Paske and his family attended the first two FSU games. Rudolph said after Saturday's game that he and Paske continue to talk.

On the field, Rudolph had a strong start, with 13 receptions for 179 yards and three touchdowns in the first two games. Going into the Wake Forest game, though, Rudolph had only six receptions for 80 yards.

Fisher has said the past two weeks that Rudolph had been playing his best football of the season even though the statistics didn't bear that out. Leading up to the game, Fisher had lauded Rudolph's blocking downfield on running plays.

Rudolph said he realized he had to remain patient and wait for his time.

''I feel like as a receiver you have to be good with and without the ball,'' he said. ''I felt like I was making some great blocks even when I wasn't getting the ball and really being an all-around receiver.''

Rudolph found the ball going to him more after Bobo Wilson suffered a foot injury during the second quarter. Fisher said that due to the injury, they moved Rudolph around a little more as he got more favorable matchups in single coverage. Four of Rudolph's receptions were for 25 yards or more.

His best play of the day, though, came in traffic. On the final play of the first half, Deondre Francois threw a Hail Mary that Rudolph caught off a deflection at the Wake 3. Rudolph was stopped a yard shy of the goal line for a 58-yard gain.

Going into the bye week, Rudolph is fourth in the ACC in yards (497) and tied for seventh in receptions with 32. If Wilson is out for an extended period, Rudolph will continue to be counted on the remainder of the season and could lead the team in receptions and yardage for the second straight season.

''Any time you go get numbers, look at it, it makes you feel good,'' Fisher said. ''It kind of validates what coaches are telling you. That's his maturity. Instead of saying, no, I'm not, he just keeps doing what he's doing, and now the balls came to him.''

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Notre Dame's start is among worst ever
October 16, 2016

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame is in danger of going from bad to historically bad.

Each week the Fighting Irish are finding different ways to lose. The defense started the season unable to hold most opponents to fewer than 30 points. Special teams have made big plays but have given up bigger plays. Now the offense is struggling so badly that DeShone Kizer, listed in some mock NFL drafts as the No. 1 pick, was yanked against Stanford after throwing two interceptions to start the second half in a 17-10 loss Saturday.

Just snapping the ball has suddenly become a challenge for the Irish as center Sam Mustipher had three bad attempts in remnants of a hurricane against North Carolina State and two more in dry conditions against Stanford, including one that sailed past backup quarterback Malik Zaire for a safety.

The offense, which was averaging 39.8 points through the first five games, has one touchdown and two field goals the past two games. Coach Brian Kelly said Kizer is not the only reason the offense is struggling.

''This is collectively and entire offensive issue. It's not just one thing,'' he said Sunday.

A problem all season long has been the offense going stagnant for long periods. Texas scored 17 unanswered points in the opener. Michigan State scored 36 straight points. Duke scored 21 in a row. Stanford outscored the Irish 17-0 in the second half.

''We look good the first couple of drives, then we stall out,'' Kelly said.

The Irish are 2-5 heading into an off week, one of the worst starts in 128 seasons of playing football at Notre Dame.

Three times Notre Dame has started seasons 1-6 - in 1956, 1960 and 2007. The first two teams finished 2-8, while the 2007 squad under Charlie Weis finished 3-9. Three other teams started seasons 2-5 - in 1963, 1997 and 2003. The only team to finish with a winning record was the 1997 one that won its final five regular-season games before losing to LSU in the Independence Bowl.

The difference between worst Notre Dame teams and this year's team is the margin of losses. All the other Irish squads that started 2-5 or worse were blown out of games. This year's team hasn't lost by more than eight and has outscored opponents 202-177.

''To be 2-5 and to outscore your opponents has got to be one of the craziest stats in America,'' Kelly said.

Irish players say they still believe they can turn things around. The captains spoke in support of Kelly last week, saying the team was solidly behind him. But Kelly was asked Sunday about the Twitter account for defensive lineman Jerry Tillery, who is from Shreveport, Louisiana, liking three tweets saying former LSU coach Les Miles should be the next coach at Notre Dame.

''I don't make much of it,'' Kelly said. ''Jerry's been a committed player. I've got a great relationship with Jerry. So I haven't seen anything from him, nor has he said anything to me that he's not committed to playing here at Notre Dame and for me, for that matter.''

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It's back: The potential for ACC Coastal chaos looms again
October 16, 2016

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Chaos rested last season in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division.

It may reign again this year.

North Carolina, a team in fourth place in the division two weeks ago, is now on top. Virginia Tech and Virginia, the last Coastal unbeatens, are perfect no more in league play after Saturday defeats. And for the 10th time in 12 years, the Coastal representative in the league title game will get there with at least one conference loss.

In other words, here they go again.

''The ACC is up in the air,'' Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya said.

He's likely right, though the Tar Heels have taken a big step toward successfully defending their Coastal title with wins at Florida State and now-reeling Miami in the last three weeks.

A year ago, North Carolina made it look easy with an 8-0 record in Coastal play - emerging unscathed from a division that had a three-way tie for first in 2012 and sent two-loss champions to the title game in 2013 and 2014. No Coastal club is getting to Orlando unblemished for this year's title game, and there's still potential for a logjam at the top when it's all said and done.

More than half the league season remains, but players know that every week might mean everything.

''Guys knew that if we didn't come out of here with a win, we'd be hard-pressed to get to Orlando,'' North Carolina receiver Ryan Switzer said after the Tar Heels held off Miami 20-13 on Saturday.

There are only two games affecting the Coastal this coming week. North Carolina goes to Virginia on Saturday, a game where most of the division will likely be pulling for the Cavaliers. But first, Miami visits Virginia Tech on Thursday night - and it's not a stretch to say it's a must-win for the Hurricanes' divisional hopes.

''We've got to find a way,'' Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said.

Here's a look at the Coastal clubs, and what each has left on its ACC slate:

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NORTH CAROLINA (5-2, 3-1)

What's left: at Virginia, Georgia Tech, at Duke, N.C. State.

Outlook: Now the likely favorite, the Tar Heels could become the first back-to-back Coastal champion since Virginia Tech in 2010 and 2011.

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PITTSBURGH (5-2, 2-1)

What's left: Virginia Tech, at Miami, at Clemson, Duke, Syracuse.

Outlook: Blowing a two-touchdown lead in the final 6 minutes against North Carolina is keeping the Panthers out of the Coastal driver's seat.

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VIRGINIA TECH (4-2, 2-1)

What's left: Miami, at Pittsburgh, at Duke, Georgia Tech, Virginia.

Outlook: The Hokies have beaten the Tar Heels, a factor if tiebreakers come into play. Thursday night at home against Miami is huge for both.

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VIRGINIA (2-4, 1-1)

What's left: North Carolina, Louisville, at Wake Forest, Miami, at Georgia Tech, at Virginia Tech.

Outlook: Extremely daunting schedule awaits the Cavaliers, who weren't expected to be a Coastal contender in Bronco Mendenhall's first year.

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MIAMI (4-2, 1-2)

What's left: at Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, at Virginia, at N.C. State, Duke.

Outlook: Depth issues taking a toll. If the Hurricanes are to finally reach their first ACC title game, it might take a 5-0 finish and some help.

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GEORGIA TECH (4-3, 1-3)

What's left: Duke, at North Carolina, at Virginia Tech, Virginia.

Outlook: The Yellow Jackets played in the ACC title game two years ago and are a mere 2-10 in conference games since. They could be a spoiler.

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DUKE (3-4, 0-3)

What's left: at Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, at Pittsburgh, at Miami.

Outlook: Duke still has four opponents with realistic division hopes. Will scaring Louisville empower the Blue Devils, or was that their last gasp?

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Monday’s six-pack

Six most popular picks in this week’s Westgate Super Contest:

1) Chiefs (even) 704- W

2) Seahawks (-6.5) 450- L

3) Packers (-4.5) 448- L

4) Texans (-3) 424- T

5) Eagles (-2.5) 410- L

6) Falcons +6.5 (404)– W

Season record: 11-24-1


Monday’s List of 13: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday

Patriots 35, Bengals 17— New England averaged 9.6, 9.4 yds/pass attempt in Brady’s first two games back; only 10 their 61 plays in this game came on 3rd down. Cincinnati has lost four of its last five games, allowed 8 TDs on foes’ last 16 drives.

Titans 28, Browns 26— Bad beat if you laid 7.5 with Tennessee; Browns scored 13 points in last 2:07 to cover spread, as they fall to 0-6 SU (3-3 vs spread). Titans averaged 10.4 yards/pass attempt, best in league so far this week. Browns went 3/out seven times, scored the other five times (three TD, two FG) they had the ball.

Giants 27, Ravens 23— All six Raven games were decided by 6 or less points. Baltimore scored with 2:04 left to take lead, but neglected to cover Beckham (DB fell down) on a 4th-and-1 a few minutes later and he went 66 yards for GW TD. Beckham caught eight balls for 222 yards and two TDs.

Lions 31, Rams 28— All six Detroit games were decided by 7 or less points; their three home games were decided by a total of five points.

Bills 45, 49ers 16— When Buffalo fired their OC after Week 2, they said they wanted to run the ball more; Bills won their fourth straight game here, running ball 44 times for 312 yards- they converted 8-13 on 3rd down, have outscored last three opponents 45-9 in second half.

Saints 41, Panthers 38— New Orleans led 21-0 with 4:00 left in first half, but Carolina tied game with 2:58 left in game, before Saints hit 52-yard FG with 0:11 left for the win. Saints won their last two games, despite allowing 72 points in those games- they’ve allowed 34+ points in four of five games. Defending NFC champs are 1-5.

Redskins 27, Eagles 20— Philly scored two TDs, one on the NFL’s first TD on a kick return this year, then the defense scored one, but the Eagle offense ran 45 plays for 239 yards; they had 114 yards in penalties, no TDs, as Washington had 67-45 edge in plays run. Yardage here was 493-239. Redskins, like Buffalo, have now won four in a row after an 0-2 start.

Dolphins 30, Steelers 15— Miami was +2 in turnovers, had 14-yard edge in field position and beat Pittsburgh for just second time in last seven meetings, first time at home since 1998. Yardage was 474-297 Miami; after the game, Steelers said Roethlisberger will have an MRI on his knee, which would make Landry Jones the starter next week.

Jaguars 17, Bears 16— Chicago was in red zone four times, but scored only one TD; they led 13-0 after three quarters, but left door open for Jaguars, who hit a 51-yard TD pass with 2:49 left for a stunning comeback win. Bears were +2 in turnovers but had 10 penalties for 87 yards.

Chiefs 26, Raiders 10— Andy Reid is now 16-2 SU off a bye week, 12-4 vs spread in last 16 post-bye games; his Chiefs ran ball for 183 yards on a rainy day in Oakland. KC has now won six of last seven games against its arch-rival, winning four of last six visits to Oakland.

Cowboys 30, Packers 16— Its none of my business, but Dak Prescott has to stay the starting QB in Dallas, as long as they keep playing like this- they waxed the Packers on the day when Brett Favre got his Hall of Fame ring. Cowboys won/covered five games in a row with a rookie QB drafted in the fourth round. Highly unlikely story.

Seahawks 27, Falcons 26— Refs swallowed their whistle on Falcons’ last gasp pass to Julio Jones— Sherman grabbed his arm, no flag was thrown. Seattle led 17-3 at the half, but Atlanta stormed back and had ball around midfield up 24-23 with 4:00 left, before Ryan threw a pick that turned game in Seahawks’ favor. Falcons gained 269 yards in this game, just in the third quarter. These teams could meet again in January.

Texans 26, Colts 23 OT– Indy led 23-9 with under 4:00 left, then Texans came alive and Osweiler gets a big win, keeping Houston alone in first in AFC South. Next week the Texans head to Denver, Osweiler’s homecoming after he bolted the Broncos last winter. Bad loss for Indy, just a game you cannot lose, being up 14 points in last 4:00.

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4th Quarter Covers - Week 7
October 18, 2016


Glancing at the scoreboard won’t tell you the whole story in most games. Here are some of the games that went down to the wire relative to the spread in the fourth quarter last week in the seventh college football weekend in mid-October. Each week there are several teams that cover despite not necessarily deserving it, as well as other teams that played much better than the final score shows.

Memphis (-12) 24, Tulane 14: Tulane scored the first touchdown of this AAC clash Thursday night to take a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. Memphis hit a big play with a minute to go before halftime to take a 13-7 edge at the break. The Tigers were still short of the road favorite spread with a field goal in the third quarter, but breaking a long run in the fourth quarter put Memphis up 24-7. Tulane reached Memphis territory with about six minutes to go, but wound up with an interception just outside the goal line. Memphis had 99 yards to go and the Tigers made it most of the way before a fumble gave Tulane the ball back with just over two minutes to go. The Wave took advantage with a strong final drive that included a fourth down conversion and in the final minute, Tulane scored a spread-saving touchdown after a pass interference call put the ball at the two-yard line.

BYU (-7½) 28, Mississippi State 21: BYU didn’t make the opening or closing number of -7½, but the line was right at -7 parts of the week. Mississippi State took a 14-7 edge into the fourth quarter, but less than two minutes into the final frame, BYU tied the game. A productive drive for the Bulldogs followed, but an interception at the 10-yard line ended the threat. Mississippi State would go for it just outside of field goal range on 4th-and-2 with about three minutes to go as well, coming up short as overtime was needed. Both teams had little trouble scoring to force a second session and going first in round two BYU connected for seven on its first play. A sack put Mississippi State in a tough spot after an initial first down and BYU’s defense held to escape with the win and a very unlucky push for many on Mississippi State.

Iowa (-11) 49, Purdue 35: The Hawkeyes had a 42-14 edge at Purdue to sit well past the double-digit road favorite spread. Things got uncomfortable in the fourth quarter as the Boilermakers scored a pair of touchdowns to close to within 14 and had the ball back in the final minutes. A 41-yard pick-six for Iowa saved the day for the road favorite as a late touchdown from Purdue with 17 seconds to go only brought the final margin back to 14.

Oklahoma (-14) 38, Kansas State 17: Oklahoma led most of this Big XII clash with a 24-10 edge at the half extended to 31-10. Kansas State struck a big play to climb back into the game early in the fourth quarter trailing by 14. The Wildcats were close to midfield with under seven minutes to go, but opted to punt on 4th-and-9. While the punt pinned the Sooners at the 12-yard line, Oklahoma hit an 88-yard pass play on first down to pull ahead 38-17 and effectively wrap up the win and cover.

Nebraska (-3½) 27, Indiana 22: An opening line of -7 fell sharply early in the week, but Nebraska jumped out to a 17-0 lead just over 10 minutes into the game with the help of an interception return touchdown. Indiana dominated the middle quarters to close to within two points at 17-15, but Nebraska got most of its second half yardage on a single play with a 72-yard touchdown strike to go up by nine. It took just over a minute for the Hoosiers to answer to get back within two points before a tense final eight minutes as Nebraska burned almost all of the remaining clock including a bold 4th down conversion near midfield. The Huskers certainly hoped to run out the clock, but Indiana used its timeouts well and Nebraska kicked a 39-yard field goal on fourth down with 45 seconds remaining to go up by five, slipping just by the late week road favorite spread.

Georgia Tech (-10½) 35, Georgia Southern 24:: Georgia Tech took a 28-10 lead early in the fourth quarter, but Georgia Southern answered to get back within 11. The teams traded touchdowns in the final four minutes to end with an 11-point final margin on a spread that did briefly hit -11 for the Yellow Jackets though most on the home favorite escaped with the win.

Central Michigan (+1½) 34, Northern Illinois 28: The Huskies were actually +3 at home in this game most of the week before a Saturday shift. Through three quarters, the MAC West clash was knotted at 14-14 and it took until just over four minutes to go in the game before Central Michigan broke the tie by breaking a 58-yard run to lead by seven. Less than a minute later, the Huskies had their own big run with a 53-yard touchdown rush to tie the game. Central Michigan managed to go 60 yards in the remaining time, looking likely to win and cover for many though some on the Huskies would save a push. With 16 seconds to go, a 33-yard field goal was missed and overtime was needed. In the third overtime session, Northern Illinois had a field goal attempt blocked and on the first play for Central Michigan, Cooper Rush hit Tyler Conklin for a touchdown to leave Dekalb with a 6-point win.

Miami, OH (+1½) 18, Kent State 14: The Flashes led 14-3 in the third quarter in this MAC test, but winless Miami would rally closing to within two points after a safety late in the third quarter. After trading two punts per side Miami hit the big play it needed to get in the win column with a 55-yard pass play with 1:34 remaining and the Redhawks got an interception on defense to avoid falling to 0-7.

Western Kentucky (-2) 44, Middle Tennessee State 43: A high scoring back-and-forth game was certainly expected in this Conference USA clash and the result didn’t disappoint with a 20-20 game at the half with neither team scoring consecutively. The pace slowed in the third as the slight road favorite emerged with a 27-20 edge, but a 96-yard drive from the Blue Raiders evened the score in the first minute of the fourth quarter. Middle Tennessee State was actually a slight favorite most of the week and the Blue Raiders took a 3-point lead with a short field goal with less than four minutes to go. Western Kentucky would eventually tie the game in the final seconds with a very short field goal, rather than taking a shot for the win on fourth down with just a few seconds left. The move paid off for the Hilltoppers as in the second overtime session, they were able to block the extra-point attempt from the Blue Raiders. Down six, Western Kentucky took six plays to find the end zone and a successful extra-point sealed the win and the cover for most, though the Hilltoppers graded as a closing line loser.

Utah (-7) 19, Oregon State 14: A Utes spread as high as -13 fell dramatically to close at just -7 and even hitting -6½ for moments. Utah led 12-0 at the half, but Oregon State made it just 12-7 before the fourth quarter started. Oregon State had a 60-yard drive end in a 27-yard missed field goal and then fumbled on the next possession to hand Utah a short field. The Utes made it a 19-7 advantage with just over three minutes to go, to essentially wrap up the win. Oregon State would score a backdoor cover, going 65 yards in seven plays to wind up losing by only five.

South Florida (-20½) 42, Connecticut 27: The Bulls trailed 17-14 well into the third quarter as a heavy favorite in AAC action, but in the fourth quarter South Florida pulled away and briefly had a 42-20 edge. With 57 seconds to go, Connecticut completed a touchdown drive to only lose by 15 while securing the underdog cover.

Temple (+4) 26, Central Florida 25: The Knights led 25-7 early in this game but Temple chipped away, within five points by the start of the fourth quarter. UCF missed opportunities to add points with a missed field goal towards the end of the third quarter and then stopped with an interception in the fourth quarter. Temple also was stopped on downs in UCF territory and then had a fumble after a productive drive. The Owls wound up with the ball back and only 32 seconds to go but in four plays Temple struck for the go-ahead touchdown with just a second on the clock.

UL-Monroe (-10) 40, Texas State 34: The Warhawks led by 19 at the half and heading into the fourth quarter, but early in the fourth Texas State returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown to close to within 13. The Bobcats added another touchdown at 3:22 for the backdoor cover and actually had the ball to the UL-M 32-yard line on its final play.

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Opening Line Report - Week 8
October 17, 2016

At 7-0 against the spread, Colorado is the only college football team in the county to have cashed tickets for bettors in every game it has played this season. Most sports books are holding off on hanging a number on this week’s game at Stanford until they know more about the status or Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey.

John Avello, vice president of race and sports at the Wynn and the first oddsmaker to post college football lines in Las Vegas each week, says if McCaffrey is a go, Stanford will be about a 5- or 6-point favorite vs. the Buffaloes. If McCaffrey is sidelined again, we’re looking at the home side laying a field goal or less.

Avello said he doesn’t worry about a team’s ATS record unless it’s a team people bet on every week. Colorado doesn’t fit that category.

"If I see a team is being keyed on, then I will make adjustments. But that’s not the case right now," Avello said.

Wherever Saturday’s spread lands, Vegas books have been impressed with the job Mike MacIntyre is doing in his fourth year at Boulder. After posting losing records in his first three seasons, the Buffs sit at 5-2 straight up overall, 3-1 in the Pac-12 and in position to make a run at the conference title. "It looks like he’s got this team going in the right direction," said Avello.

Added Ed Salmons, oddsmaker at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, "Love the coach. The coach has done a great job. They were ready to fire him after last year. If you read the preseason magazines and articles, they all had him on the so-called hot seat....He took over such a bad team in Colorado, it just took longer to build it than most people realized."

Here are a few more games on the college football Week 8 card that are on our radar:

Texas A&M at Alabama (-16.5)

Avello opened Alabama -17 on Sunday and tweaked the line in Texas A&M's direction on Monday.

While Avello is with everyone else when he calls Alabama the class of college football, Salmons thinks the Tide could be in for a challenge in Tuscaloosa on Saturday.

"The kind of team that gives Alabama the most problems historically are teams that play no-huddle and fast, and Texas A&M had a bye week last week. I can see this being a game," Salmons said.

"(The Aggies are) going to have to play a perfect game (to beat Alabama), which is asking a lot. But I think they can stay within the spread. This spread is a little inflated."

N.C. State at Louisville (-19.5)

Avello installed Louisville -17.5, but watched favorite money pour in early and was up to -19.5 on Monday. He wasn’t surprised and says the line may not be done moving.

N.C. State has trouble scoring, while Louisville puts up 60 for fun.

"At first when I looked at this game I said, ‘You know what, N.C. State might have a chance to hang around with this team’. But now I’m not so sure," Avello said. "I thought 17, 17.5, 18 looked like the right number – right now I’m not so sure..."There’s a lot of Louisville backers right now. This game sees 20 – at least 20."

In fact, one book – CG Technology – was already dealing Louisville -20 as of this Monday afternoon writing.

It’s a similar situation to the one the Wolfpack were in last week, when they were bet against as big underdogs at Clemson. Kicker Kyle Bambard missed a 33-yard chip shot that would have won the game and N.C. State ended up losing in overtime.

After that heartbreaking loss coupled with Louisville’s lackluster effort in a 24-14 win over Duke on Friday night, the psychological edge may go to the Cardinals on Saturday.

"It seems like a no-win situation for (N.C. State) this week," Salmons said. "The way they lost that game just has to be so disappointing for the effort they put into that game and to lose. Louisville played so bad Friday night, I would think (coach Bobby) Petrino’s going to be cracking the whip this week at practice – they slept walk through that game. So I think N.C. State’s going to be on the defensive this week."

TCU at West Virginia (-4.5)

Like Colorado, West Virginia has not caught a lot of people’s attention despite an impressive first half of the season. The Mountaineers are 5-0 SU and ranked No. 12 in the nation.

They were bet up from the Wynn’s opening number of -4 for next week’s home game against TCU.

With a favorable schedule that’s included three home games, a neutral-site game far closer to its campus than BYU’s, two bye weeks, and most significantly, mediocre competition – Avello isn’t sold.

"I don’t think they’re that good. Their schedule has been relatively easy," Avello said.

After TCU, West Virginia’s second-half slate includes games at Oklahoma State, at Texas, vs. Oklahoma and vs. Baylor, and the Mountaineers’ bubble may be about to burst.

"They’re going to end up with two, three losses," Avello predicts.

Arkansas at Auburn (-8.5)

The line on this SEC clash bounced around at the Wynn from Avello’s opening number of 8.5 to as high as 9.5 and then back to the opener.

After a horrendous season last year, Auburn has put together a solid 2016 so far. The Tigers have won three straight games, and their two losses are against still-undefeated Clemson and Texas A&M. They are 5-1 ATS, as they covered as 7.5-point dogs in a 19-13 opening-week loss to Clemson.

Avello believes in coach Gus Malzahn and likes the way the Auburn defense is playing.

"They could run the table until they get to the last game (at Alabama)," he said. "But this week they have Arkansas at home. Anytime you play an SEC team, it’s never easy and it’s never easy to figure out."

Ole Miss at LSU (-5.5)

LSU is another SEC team that may have been written off too soon.

"Fournette’s been out, the coach is gone and the team is playing really well," Avello said. "I expected the team to play really well, though."

The Tigers opened -4 vs. Ole Miss at the Wynn and were bet up to -5.5. They were listed as high as -6 at other books Monday.

Avello said the expectation of Fournette coming back plus a disappointing showing by Ole Miss at Arkansas last week are the reasons for the early move in LSU’s direction. Fournette is worth a "couple of points" to the betting line, according to the oddsmaker.

Last week, the Rebels were bet from -6.5 to -10 at the Razorbacks and lost outright, 34-30

"Mississippi losing at Arkansas was not a good loss," Avello said.

Early line moves

Here are games that saw the point spread move 2 points or more in the favorite’s direction in the first 20 hours of wagering at the Wynn.

N.C. State at Louisville
Opening line: Louisville -17.5
After 20 hours: Louisville -19.5

UTEP vs. UT-San Antonio
Opening line: UT-San Antonio -7.5
After 20 hours: UT-San Antonio -10

Middle Tennessee State vs. Missouri
Opening line: Missouri -4.5
After 20 hours: Missouri -6.5

Here are games that saw the point spread move 2 points or more in the underdog’s direction in the first 20 hours of wagering at the Wynn.

UL-Lafayette vs. Texas State
Opening line: UL-Lafayette -9.5
After 20 hours: UL-Lafayette -6.5

Charlotte vs. Marshall
Opening line: Marshall -18
After 20 hours: Marshall -14

Houston vs. SMU
Opening line: Houston -23.5
After 20 hours: Houston -21

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Arkansas 'D' answers Bielema's challenge
October 17, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas coach Bret Bielema all but issued a direct challenge following a 49-30 loss to No. 1 Alabama, a game in which the Razorbacks allowed an average of 10.1 yards per play.

''If I have to get more involved, I have to get more involved,'' Bielema said. ''I just believe we've got to come up and play a lot faster and a lot better in all phases on defense.''

It was a challenge Arkansas (5-2, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) answered in a 34-30 win over No. 23 Mississippi on Saturday, putting together its best all-around defensive performance of the season while winning its third straight over the Rebels.

The 17th-ranked Razorbacks held an Ole Miss offense that had topped 500 yards in each of its previous three times to 403, a much-more manageable 5.8 yards per play than a week earlier against the Crimson Tide.

They also held All-SEC quarterback Chad Kelly to 18-of-39 passing for 253 yards, thanks in large part to a season-high seven pass breakups. It was the first time the senior has completed less than 50 percent of his passes in a game during his two seasons at Ole Miss.

Arkansas safety Santos Ramirez had one of those breakups, as well as forcing a Kelly fumble during a late-game, fourth-down scramble to secure the win.

''People doubted us after the Alabama loss, but we came back ready to work,'' Ramirez said. ''Now there's some big momentum for us going into Auburn.''

With the Razorbacks now focused on this week's trip to No. 21 Auburn (4-2, 2-1), Bielema somewhat backed off his perceived challenge of a week ago. He made it clear on Monday that he had no additional input on the defensive play-calling than any other week.

''I didn't have that intention,'' Bielema said. ''I knew we were a good football team; I knew we had to play better.''

Whatever the intent of Bielema's challenge, it worked. And it did so with second-leading tackler Dre Greenlaw out 4-6 weeks with a right foot injury. Without the sophomore linebacker, and junior safety De'Andre Coley out for much of the second half against the Rebels following a targeting ejection, junior safety Josh Liddell matched his career high with nine tackles.

Liddell was one of several defensive standouts in the game for the Razorbacks, along with Ramirez, who added a one-handed interception to go with his game-clinching forced fumble.

Now it's up to Arkansas to keep its defensive momentum going this week at Auburn, this time without its head coach issuing any public ultimatums.

''When you just keep grinding like that and guys are working together as a team, that's when you get results that come out in your favor,'' Arkansas defensive coordinator Robb Smith said.

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OSU prepares for another 'crazy' crowd
October 17, 2016

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) After an excruciating, exhilarating overtime win at Wisconsin, Ohio State began preparing on Monday to play in another loud, hostile environment.

Penn State's Beaver Stadium, with a capacity of more than 106,000, is known as one of the toughest places to play in the country. Add that it's a Saturday night and the annual ''white-out'' game - when fans dress in all white - and it will be all the more raucous.

With about 20,000 more people there, the decibel level may exceed that of Camp Randall Stadium, where the Buckeyes' defense silenced the crowd with a game-ending sack of Badgers quarterback Alex Hornibrook in overtime Saturday night to win 30-23.

The last time Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) played at Beaver Stadium was another nail-biter. Quarterback J.T. Barrett scored two touchdowns in overtime, and the Buckeyes escaped with a 31-24 double-overtime win in 2014. They went on to win the national championship.

Penn State (4-2, 2-1) is off to a 4-0 start at home and has won 10 of its last 11 there dating back to last season.

''(I) wish they saved the white-outs for other games, but I guess they used it for our game,'' coach Urban Meyer said Monday. ''It's one of the top five atmospheres, again, in college football.''

Linebacker Chris Worley, who experienced the atmosphere at Penn State two years ago, is trying to help prepare the younger players for the hostile stadiums.

''Camp Randall was a crazy place, and Penn State is a crazy place as well,'' Worley said. ''For me, I'm pretty prepared and I know what to expect. There's some guys who think they know what to expect, and it's not going to be what they think.''

Barrett carried the load again against Wisconsin, his demeanor so steady at all times that one couldn't tell by looking at him whether his team was winning or losing. He put the Buckeyes ahead in OT with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Noah Brown. He ran for two more, becoming Ohio State's all-time leader in touchdowns (rushing and passing). He rushed for 92 yards in the 30-23 win and was named Big Ten co-offensive player of the week.

''I'm just trying to win games around here, honestly,'' he said. ''Records are good and all, and maybe I'll appreciate them more when I'm 40 or 50, but right now I don't think records really matter if we don't win.''

For the second time in a row, Ohio State's passing game was slightly off-kilter, with Barrett hitting his biggest passes on improvised plays after he was chased out of the pocket and scrambling. But nobody seems to be panicking.

''We're OK,'' Meyer said. ''We're going to get keep getting better at it. He's a very good passer. When you're the No. 1 quarterback in the history of Ohio State University, you're doing OK.''

Barrett said it's just a matter of working more on timing with receivers.

WHAT PENALTY?: Meyer griped about the penalty called on him for sideline interference in the second quarter against Wisconsin. A referee struck him in the head while wind-milling to keep the clock running. Meyer said the ref ''barely grazed'' his headset and that it shouldn't have been an infraction.

''That broke my heart,'' Meyer said. ''To put your players in a 15-yard penalty for that in a big game. Some will say, `Well, that's just the rule.' Get rid of the (darn) rule. That's not a good rule.''

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USC WR Steven Mitchell out for season
October 17, 2016

LOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. will miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his left knee.

Mitchell has 24 catches for 226 yards and one touchdown as the top slot receiver for the Trojans (4-3, 3-2 Pac-12). He ranks third on the team in receptions behind JuJu Smith-Schuster and Darreus Rogers.

Mitchell wasn't touched when he tore a ligament while making a cut on a punt return last Saturday during USC's 48-14 win over Arizona, the Trojans' third straight victory.

Deontay Burnett is likely to get more playing time in the absence of Mitchell, who has one year of eligibility remaining.

Mitchell also tore a ligament in his right knee prior to his first season at USC.

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No. 18 Vols' Reeves-Maybin, McKenzie out for rest of season
October 18, 2016

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin has undergone season-ending shoulder surgery and defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie also will miss the remainder of the year with a torn pectoral muscle.

Volunteers coach Butch Jones updated the status of both players and Reeves-Maybin discussed his surgery Tuesday.

This latest news represented just the latest setback for the 18th-ranked Vols, who have dealt with multiple injuries on both sides of the ball all season.

''I've never been through a year like this in coaching ever,'' Jones said.

Reeves-Maybin declined to specify the nature of his shoulder injury but said he got hurt in a 28-19 victory over Ohio last month. He tried to return the following week against Florida but couldn't play through the injury.

Reeves-Maybin, one of four team captains, has missed the entirety of Tennessee's last three games.

''I felt like in the condition I was in, I wouldn't be able to help the team,'' Reeves-Maybin said.

After posting 101 tackles in 2014 and 105 last season, Reeves-Maybin has 20 tackles in four games this year.

Reeves-Maybin's surgery likely ends his college career, though the senior from Clarksville, Tennessee, hasn't completely ruled out the possibility of seeking a medical redshirt. Reeves-Maybin, who owns 240 career tackles, already has earned his degree.

His injury leaves Tennessee without either of its two defensive captains, as cornerback Cam Sutton has missed four games with a fractured ankle. Jones noted that both players are continuing to contribute to this team through their leadership.

''My legacy probably could have been a little different if I would have played this whole year, but I still think I'm a leader of this team, a captain,'' Reeves-Maybin said. ''I still think I can help us win games. I think I still have a lot of respect (from) all my teammates. I still feel like I have a job to do.''

McKenzie made his first career start Saturday in a 49-10 loss to No. 1 Alabama. He had 12 tackles in seven games.

The injury to McKenzie and last week's dismissal of Danny O'Brien severely limits Tennessee's depth at defensive tackle. Jones also noted Tuesday that reserve defensive tackle Alexis Johnson had a hip flexor strain that prevented him from playing against Alabama.

Tennessee is dealing with plenty of other injuries as well after completing a four-game stretch against ranked opponents. The Vols (5-2, 2-2 SEC) are off this weekend before visiting South Carolina (2-4, 1-4) on Oct. 29.

Injuries prevented two starting offensive linemen (Jashon Robertson and Dylan Wiesman) from playing against Alabama. Two other starting offensive linemen (Brett Kendrick and Chance Hall) left the game in the first half.

Jones also acknowledged Tuesday that running back Alvin Kamara is ''banged up'' without elaborating further beyond saying that ''everything is wait-and-see.''

''We have a lot of guys that are injured and banged up,'' Jones said. ''It's been a long, long season.''

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ATS

10:00 pm 10/22/2016
(363) WASHINGTON ST @(364) ARIZONA ST
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10:00 pm 10/22/2016
(363) WASHINGTON ST @(364) ARIZONA ST
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9:00 pm 10/22/2016
(355) LA MONROE @(356) NEW MEXICO
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7:00 pm 10/22/2016
(323) E CAROLINA @(324) CINCINNATI
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4:00 pm 10/22/2016
(397) UTAH @(398) UCLA
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The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.2 units)
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3:30 pm 10/22/2016
(317) E MICHIGAN @(318) W MICHIGAN
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The record is 18 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+12.5 units)
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3:00 pm 10/22/2016
(335) N CAROLINA @(336) VIRGINIA
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The record is 17 Wins and 4 Losses for the last three seasons (+12.6 units)
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3:00 pm 10/22/2016
(335) N CAROLINA @(336) VIRGINIA
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3:00 pm 10/22/2016
(389) COLORADO @(390) STANFORD
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3:00 pm 10/22/2016
(389) COLORADO @(390) STANFORD
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Half Time

10:00 pm 10/22/2016
(363) WASHINGTON ST @(364) ARIZONA ST
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The record is 8 Wins and 0 Losses for the last two seasons (+8 units)
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10:00 pm 10/22/2016
(363) WASHINGTON ST @(364) ARIZONA ST
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6:30 pm 10/22/2016
(377) OREGON ST @(378) WASHINGTON
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The record is 4 Wins and 21 Losses for the last three seasons (-19.1 units)
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6:00 pm 10/22/2016
(401) ARKANSAS @(402) AUBURN
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The record is 11 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+11 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(351) MASSACHUSETTS @(352) S CAROLINA
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(379) MIAMI OHIO @(380) BOWLING GREEN
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The record is 11 Wins and 1 Losses for the last two seasons (+9.9 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(331) OKLAHOMA ST @(332) KANSAS
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The record is 5 Wins and 21 Losses for the last three seasons (-18.1 units)
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7:00 pm 10/21/2016
(309) S FLORIDA @(310) TEMPLE
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The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+10.8 units)
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7:00 pm 10/21/2016
(309) S FLORIDA @(310) TEMPLE
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The record is 15 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.7 units)
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10:15 pm 10/20/2016
(307) BYU @(308) BOISE ST
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Over

8:00 pm 10/22/2016
(365) OKLAHOMA @(366) TEXAS TECH
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The record is 10 Overs and 1 Unders for the last three seasons (+8.9 units)
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8:00 pm 10/22/2016
(395) GA SOUTHERN @(396) NEW MEXICO ST
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The record is 14 Overs and 3 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.7 units)
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8:00 pm 10/22/2016
(365) OKLAHOMA @(366) TEXAS TECH
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The record is 11 Overs and 1 Unders for the last three seasons (+9.9 units)
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8:00 pm 10/22/2016
(395) GA SOUTHERN @(396) NEW MEXICO ST
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5:30 pm 10/22/2016
(407) COLORADO ST @(408) UNLV
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The record is 15 Overs and 4 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.6 units)
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5:30 pm 10/22/2016
(407) COLORADO ST @(408) UNLV
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The record is 14 Overs and 3 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.7 units)
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2:00 pm 10/22/2016
(345) HAWAII @(346) AIR FORCE
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The record is 40 Overs and 13 Unders since 1992 (+25.7 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(387) TEXAS @(388) KANSAS ST
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The record is 42 Overs and 16 Unders since 1992 (+24.4 units)
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10:30 pm 10/21/2016
(313) SAN JOSE ST @(314) SAN DIEGO ST
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The record is 8 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+8 units)
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Under

10:30 pm 10/22/2016
(373) WYOMING @(374) NEVADA
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The record is 0 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+7 units)
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10:30 pm 10/22/2016
(373) WYOMING @(374) NEVADA
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The record is 0 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+7 units)
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9:00 pm 10/22/2016
(399) OLE MISS @(400) LSU
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The record is 2 Overs and 15 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.8 units)
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9:00 pm 10/22/2016
(399) OLE MISS @(400) LSU
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The record is 0 Overs and 9 Unders for the last three seasons (+9 units)
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7:00 pm 10/22/2016
(323) E CAROLINA @(324) CINCINNATI
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The record is 0 Overs and 9 Unders for the last three seasons (+9 units)
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3:30 pm 10/22/2016
(325) TCU @(326) W VIRGINIA
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The record is 4 Overs and 16 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.6 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(327) INDIANA @(328) NORTHWESTERN
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The record is 1 Overs and 10 Unders for the last three seasons (+8.9 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(379) MIAMI OHIO @(380) BOWLING GREEN
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The record is 5 Overs and 22 Unders since 1992 (+16.5 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(327) INDIANA @(328) NORTHWESTERN
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The record is 0 Overs and 8 Unders for the last two seasons (+8 units)
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Half Time Over

9:00 pm 10/22/2016
(355) LA MONROE @(356) NEW MEXICO
Play OVER NEW MEXICO on the first half total in All games as a favorite vs. the 1rst half line.
The record is 10 Overs and 1 Unders for the last three seasons (+8.9 units)
14 Overs and 3 Unders for the last three seasons (+10.7 units

9:00 pm 10/22/2016
(355) LA MONROE @(356) NEW MEXICO
Play OVER NEW MEXICO on the first half total in All games when playing on a Saturday.
The record is 20 Overs and 6 Unders for the last three seasons (+13.4 units)
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7:00 pm 10/22/2016
(369) HOUSTON @(370) SMU
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The record is 14 Overs and 3 Unders for the last three seasons (+10.7 units)
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7:00 pm 10/22/2016
(369) HOUSTON @(370) SMU
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The record is14 Overs and 3 Unders for the last three seasons (+10.7 units
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7:00 pm 10/22/2016
(385) OLD DOMINION @(386) W KENTUCKY
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The record is 17 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.8 units)
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7:00 pm 10/22/2016
(385) OLD DOMINION @(386) W KENTUCKY
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The record is 11 Overs and 1 Unders for the last two seasons (+9.9 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(327) INDIANA @(328) NORTHWESTERN
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The record is 28 Overs and 9 Unders since 1992 (+18.1 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(337) NC STATE @(338) LOUISVILLE
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The record is 13 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.8 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(339) C MICHIGAN @(340) TOLEDO
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The record is 33 Overs and 12 Unders since 1992 (+19.8 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(327) INDIANA @(328) NORTHWESTERN
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The record is 27 Overs and 8 Unders since 1992 (+18.2 units)
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Half Time Under


4:00 pm 10/22/2016
(393) MIDDLE TENN ST @(394) MISSOURI
Play UNDER MISSOURI on the first half total in All games when playing against a team with a winning record.
The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.8 units)
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12:30 pm 10/22/2016
(319) SYRACUSE @(320) BOSTON COLLEGE
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The record is 5 Overs and 19 Unders since 1992 (+13.5 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(359) UCF @(360) CONNECTICUT
Play UNDER CONNECTICUT on the first half total in All games after playing a conference game.
The record is 1 Overs and 10 Unders for the last two seasons (+8.9 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(359) UCF @(360) CONNECTICUT
Play UNDER CONNECTICUT on the first half total in All games after playing a conference game.
The record is 3 Overs and 15 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.7 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(351) MASSACHUSETTS @(352) S CAROLINA
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The record is 0 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+7 units)
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12:00 pm 10/22/2016
(333) WISCONSIN @(334) IOWA
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The record is 0 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+7 units)
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10:30 pm 10/21/2016
(313) SAN JOSE ST @(314) SAN DIEGO ST
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The record is 7 Overs and 27 Unders since 1992 (+19.3 units)
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7:00 pm 10/21/2016
(309) S FLORIDA @(310) TEMPLE
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The record is 2 Overs and 13 Unders since 1992 (+10.8 units)
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