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  • #16
    NCAAF
    Dunkel

    Week 13


    Saturday, November 26

    Massachusetts @ Hawaii

    Game 227-228
    November 26, 2016 @ 11:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Massachusetts
    67.032
    Hawaii
    70.580
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Hawaii
    by 3 1/2
    42
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Hawaii
    by 8 1/2
    60
    Dunkel Pick:
    Massachusetts
    (+8 1/2); Under

    Utah State @ Brigham Young


    Game 225-226
    November 26, 2016 @ 10:15 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Utah State
    79.147
    Brigham Young
    94.295
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Brigham Young
    by 15
    47
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Brigham Young
    by 18 1/2
    53 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Utah State
    (+18 1/2); Under

    Arkansas St @ LA-Lafayette


    Game 209-210
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Arkansas St
    82.572
    LA-Lafayette
    80.956
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Arkansas St
    by 1 1/2
    44
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Arkansas St
    by 5 1/2
    49
    Dunkel Pick:
    LA-Lafayette
    (+5 1/2); Under

    Colorado State @ San Diego St


    Game 223-224
    November 26, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Colorado State
    79.658
    San Diego St
    99.209
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    San Diego St
    by 19 1/2
    62
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    San Diego St
    by 11 1/2
    55 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    San Diego St
    (-11 1/2); Over

    Wyoming @ New Mexico


    Game 221-222
    November 26, 2016 @ 10:15 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Wyoming
    86.704
    New Mexico
    80.391
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Wyoming
    by 6 1/2
    75
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Wyoming
    by 3
    70
    Dunkel Pick:
    Wyoming
    (-3); Over

    South Alabama @ Idaho


    Game 219-220
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    South Alabama
    70.614
    Idaho
    79.613
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Idaho
    by 9
    57
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Idaho
    by 5 1/2
    51
    Dunkel Pick:
    Idaho
    (-5 1/2); Over

    Notre Dame @ USC


    Game 217-218
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Notre Dame
    93.354
    USC
    116.019
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    USC
    by 22 1/2
    63
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    USC
    by 17
    56
    Dunkel Pick:
    USC
    (-17); Over

    Michigan @ Ohio State


    Game 215-216
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Michigan
    113.244
    Ohio State
    114.744
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Ohio State
    by 1 1/2
    41
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Ohio State
    by 6 1/2
    45 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Michigan
    (+6 1/2); Under

    Mississippi St @ Mississippi


    Game 213-214
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Mississippi St
    85.551
    Mississippi
    97.261
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Mississippi
    by 11 1/2
    63
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Mississippi
    by 7 1/2
    69 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Mississippi
    (-7 1/2); Under

    Tennessee @ Vanderbilt


    Game 211-212
    November 26, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Tennessee
    103.038
    Vanderbilt
    87.509
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Tennessee
    by 15 1/2
    62
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Tennessee
    by 7 1/2
    54
    Dunkel Pick:
    Tennessee
    (-7 1/2); Over

    Rice @ Stanford


    Game 207-208
    November 26, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Rice
    70.165
    Stanford
    97.134
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Stanford
    by 27
    59
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Stanford
    by 36
    54 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Rice
    (+36); Over

    Florida @ Florida State


    Game 205-206
    November 26, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Florida
    101.611
    Florida State
    105.469
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Florida State
    by 4
    42
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Florida State
    by 7 1/2
    46
    Dunkel Pick:
    Florida
    (+7 1/2); Under

    Charlotte @ TX-San Antonio


    Game 203-204
    November 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Charlotte
    64.401
    TX-San Antonio
    79.201
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    TX-San Antonio
    by 15
    47
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    TX-San Antonio
    by 10
    54 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    TX-San Antonio
    (-10); Under

    Central Florida @ South Florida


    Game 201-202
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Central Florida
    84.038
    South Florida
    100.292
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    South Florida
    by 16 1/2
    62
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    South Florida
    by 10
    66 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    South Florida
    (-10); Under

    North Texas @ UTEP


    Game 199-200
    November 26, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    North Texas
    70.259
    UTEP
    61.403
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    North Texas
    by 9
    47
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    North Texas
    by 3
    52 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    North Texas
    (-3); Under


    Navy @ SMU

    Game 197-198
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Navy
    96.185
    SMU
    84.126
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Navy
    by 12
    73
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Navy
    by 7
    69
    Dunkel Pick:
    Navy
    (-7); Over

    Western Kentucky @ Marshall


    Game 195-196
    November 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Western Kentucky
    90.072
    Marshall
    72.245
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Western Kentucky
    by 18
    70
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Western Kentucky
    by 24
    64 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Marshall
    (+24); Over

    Utah @ Colorado


    Game 193-194
    November 26, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Utah
    95.857
    Colorado
    108.878
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Colorado
    by 13
    48
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Colorado
    by 10
    54
    Dunkel Pick:
    Colorado
    (-10); Under

    Florida Atlantic @ Middle Tennessee St


    Game 191-192
    November 26, 2016 @ 5:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Florida Atlantic
    64.025
    Middle Tennessee
    74.472
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Middle Tennessee
    by 10 1/2
    59
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Middle Tennessee
    by 14
    64
    Dunkel Pick:
    Florida Atlantic
    (+14); Under

    Oregon @ Oregon State


    Game 189-190
    November 26, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Oregon
    95.195
    Oregon State
    85.018
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Oregon
    by 10
    75
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Oregon
    by 3
    71
    Dunkel Pick:
    Oregon
    (-3); Over

    Troy @ Texas State


    Game 187-188
    November 26, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Troy
    79.800
    Texas State
    57.020
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Troy
    by 23
    64
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Troy
    by 27
    59
    Dunkel Pick:
    Texas State
    (+27); Over

    Appalachian St @ New Mexico St


    Game 185-186
    November 26, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Appalachian St
    89.010
    New Mexico St
    68.122
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Appalachian St
    by 21
    64
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Appalachian St
    by 17 1/2
    59
    Dunkel Pick:
    Appalachian St
    (-17 1/2); Over

    FIU @ Old Dominion


    Game 183-184
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    FIU
    65.331
    Old Dominion
    85.683
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Old Dominion
    by 20 1/2
    68
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Old Dominion
    by 13 1/2
    62 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Old Dominion
    (-13 1/2); Over

    San Jose St @ Fresno State


    Game 181-182
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    San Jose St
    72.048
    Fresno State
    65.038
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    San Jose St
    by 7
    47
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    San Jose St
    by 3
    51 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    San Jose St
    (-3); Under

    Nevada @ UNLV


    Game 179-180
    November 26, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Nevada
    65.075
    UNLV
    80.598
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    UNLV
    by 15 1/2
    54
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    UNLV
    by 8 1/2
    62 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    UNLV
    (-8 1/2); Under

    UCLA @ California


    Game 177-178
    November 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    UCLA
    93.464
    California
    86.648
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    UCLA
    by 7
    77
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    UCLA
    by 3
    70 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    UCLA
    (-3); Over

    Kentucky @ Louisville


    Game 175-176
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Kentucky
    78.838
    Louisville
    113.177
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Louisville
    by 34 1/2
    78
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Louisville
    by 26
    74
    Dunkel Pick:
    Louisville
    (-26); Over

    Auburn @ Alabama


    Game 173-174
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Auburn
    100.603
    Alabama
    121.022
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Alabama
    by 20 1/2
    38
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Alabama
    by 17
    47
    Dunkel Pick:
    Alabama
    (-17); Under

    Virginia @ Virginia Tech


    Game 171-172
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Virginia
    83.733
    Virginia Tech
    97.295
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Virginia Tech
    by 13 1/2
    47
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Virginia Tech
    by 19
    54 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Virginia
    (+19); Under

    Georgia Tech @ Georgia


    Game 169-170
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Georgia Tech
    94.403
    Georgia
    93.730
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Georgia Tech
    by 1
    54
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Georgia
    by 4
    48
    Dunkel Pick:
    Georgia Tech
    (+4); Over


    Duke @ Miami-FL

    Game 167-168
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Duke
    85.921
    Miami-FL
    103.552
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Miami-FL
    by 17 1/2
    57
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Miami-FL
    by 15
    51 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Miami-FL
    (-15); Over

    Minnesota @ Wisconsin


    Game 165-166
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Minnesota
    97.655
    Wisconsin
    105.613
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Wisconsin
    by 8
    39
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Wisconsin
    by 15
    44
    Dunkel Pick:
    Minnesota
    (+15); Under

    Kansas @ Kansas State


    Game 163-164
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Kansas
    73.411
    Kansas State
    103.317
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Kansas State
    by 30
    49
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Kansas State
    by 27
    54 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Kansas State
    (-27); Under

    Boston College @ Wake Forest


    Game 161-162
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Boston College
    84.398
    Wake Forest
    82.368
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Boston College
    by 2
    33
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Wake Forest
    by 3 1/2
    37
    Dunkel Pick:
    Boston College
    (+3 1/2); Under

    Michigan State @ Penn State


    Game 159-160
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Michigan State
    90.417
    Penn State
    106.493
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Penn State
    by 16
    48
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Penn State
    by 12
    55 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Penn State
    (-12); Under

    Purdue @ Indiana


    Game 157-158
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Purdue
    75.671
    Indiana
    92.326
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Indiana
    by 16 1/2
    68
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Indiana
    by 21
    63
    Dunkel Pick:
    Purdue
    (+21); Over

    Illinois @ Northwestern


    Game 155-156
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Illinois
    75.251
    Northwestern
    95.499
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Northwestern
    by 20
    52
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Northwestern
    by 16
    45
    Dunkel Pick:
    Northwestern
    (-16); Over

    West Virginia @ Iowa State


    Game 153-154
    November 26, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    West Virginia
    95.231
    Iowa State
    97.854
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Iowa State
    by 2 1/2
    64
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    West Virginia
    by 7
    57 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Iowa State
    (+7); Over

    Syracuse @ Pittsburgh


    Game 151-152
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Syracuse
    81.807
    Pittsburgh
    97.887
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Pittsburgh
    by 16
    72
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Pittsburgh
    by 24 1/2
    67 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Syracuse
    (+24 1/2); Over

    Rutgers @ Maryland


    Game 149-150
    November 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Rutgers
    63.663
    Maryland
    83.985
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Maryland
    by 20 1/2
    47
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Maryland
    by 14
    52
    Dunkel Pick:
    Maryland
    (-14); Under

    Tulane @ Connecticut


    Game 147-148
    November 26, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    Tulane
    73.739
    Connecticut
    70.865
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Tulane
    by 2
    28
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Connecticut
    by 1
    37 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    Tulane
    (+1); Under

    East Carolina @ Temple


    Game 145-146
    November 26, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    East Carolina
    70.383
    Temple
    98.371
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Temple
    by 28
    54
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Temple
    by 20 1/2
    60
    Dunkel Pick:
    Temple
    (-20 1/2); Under

    South Carolina @ Clemson


    Game 143-144
    November 26, 2016 @ 7:29 pm

    Dunkel Rating:
    South Carolina
    86.605
    Clemson
    104.403
    Dunkel Team:
    Dunkel Line:
    Dunkel Total:
    Clemson
    by 18
    46
    Vegas Team:
    Vegas Line:
    Vegas Total:
    Clemson
    by 24
    50 1/2
    Dunkel Pick:
    South Carolina
    (+24); Under

    Comment


    • #17
      NCAAF

      Saturday, November 26


      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NCAAF Game of the Day: Michigan at Ohio State
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Michigan is 2-7 ATS in its last nine games against Ohio State. They're currently 5-pt home dogs this time around.

      No. 3 Michigan Wolverines at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (-6.5, 45.5)

      Second-ranked Ohio State hosts No. 4 Michigan on Saturday with major playoff implications on the line in the 113th edition of the storied rivalry. The Buckeyes have dominated the series over the last decade, winning 11 of the last 12 meetings, including seven straight games in Columbus, and can send a clear message to the College Football Playoff committee by beating their bitter rival for the fifth straight time overall.

      Ohio State has the most difficult path to the Big Ten championship game out of the three remaining teams in contention, as the Buckeyes must beat the Wolverines and hope No. 7 Penn State falls to Michigan State, but they could still earn a berth in the CFP for the second time in three years with another win against Michigan. The Wolverines are in control of their own destiny and could claim the Big Ten East title by earning their first win in Columbus since a 38-26 victory on Nov. 18, 2000. Michigan's quarterback situation is still murky as starter Wilton Speight, who missed the 20-10 win against Indiana with a shoulder injury, and John O'Korn have split the first-team reps in practice this week. O'Korn struggled mightily in his first career start for Michigan last weekend but the Wolverines boast one of the top defenses in the country and defensive coordinator Don Brown - who has a stellar track record of stopping spread running attacks - hopes to put the clamps on an Ohio State offense that has scored 42 points in each of the last three games in the series.

      TV:
      Noon ET, ABC

      LINE HISTORY:
      Ohio State opened as 7-point home favorites and that number dropped on the first day of betting to 6.5 and has been holding there since. The total hit the board at 47.5 and has been bet down to two full points to 45.5. Check out the complete line history here.

      INJURY REPORT:


      Michigan - QB Wilton Speight (questionable, collarbone), K Quinn Nordin (questionable, leg), WR Jack Wangler (out indefinitely, suspension), LB Jared Wangler (out indefinitely, suspension)

      Ohio State - WR Dontre Wilson (probable, undisclosed), OL Kevin Feder (questionable, foot), DL Tracy Sprinkle (questionable, leg), DT Malik Barrow (questionable, illness), WR Corey Smith (questionable, undisclosed)

      WEATHER REPORT:
      The playing conditions at Ohio Stadium are expected to be favorable, with partly cloudy skies expected and temperatures in the low 40s at kickoff. Winds will blow out of the west.

      WHAT SHARPS SAY:
      The end of the Big 10 regular season will conclude Saturday with the matchup of match ups. Second ranked Ohio State will host third-ranked Michigan in a high-stakes BCS deciding affair. Which team will dictate the first-half to apply pressure to the opposing offense?

      ABOUT MICHIGAN (10-1 SU, 5-6 ATS, 7-4 O/U):
      O'Korn, who made 16 starts with Houston before transferring to Ann Arbor after his sophomore season, finished 7-of-16 for 59 yards against Indiana, which was the lowest passing output by a Michigan quarterback since 2001. De'Veon Smith was named the Big Ten's co-offensive Player of the Week after racking up a career-high 158 yards to go along with two touchdowns on Senior Day, and the Warren, Ohio native hopes to duplicate the performance in his home state. "This is my last regular-season game and my last game against Ohio State so I'm going to leave it all on the field," Smith told reporters. "There's a lot more at stake and you have to ramp it up."

      ABOUT OHIO STATE (10-1 SU, 6-5 ATS, 5-6 O/U):
      Mike Weber, who was once committed to the Wolverines before choosing the Buckeyes on signing day, ran for 111 yards in the 17-16 win against Michigan State to become the third freshman in program history to rush for 1,000 yards. Quarterback J.T. Barrett was held to 86 passing yards against the Spartans but added 105 on the ground for his second 100-yard rushing game of the season. Senior center Pat Elflein was named a finalist for the Outland Trophy, awarded to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman, while Cameron Johnston was picked as one of three finalists for the Ray Guy Award, given to the top punter in college football.

      TRENDS:


      Wolverines are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
      Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
      Over is 8-1 in Wolverines last 9 games following a ATS loss.
      Over is 17-4 in Buckeyes last 21 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
      Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

      CONSENSUS:
      59 percent of users are taking the road pup while the over in this battle of top 25 teams is split 50/50.


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      • #18
        NCAAF

        Saturday, November 26


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        NCAAF Game of the Day: Auburn at Alabama
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        The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five Iron Bowls. Alabama is currently a 17.5-point home favorite this year.

        No. 13 Auburn Tigers at No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide (-17.5, 47)

        Top-ranked Alabama looks to complete an undefeated regular season and move closer to capturing the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings when it hosts bitter rival Auburn on Saturday in an SEC contest. The Crimson Tide have been a dominant squad throughout the entire season while the No. 16 Tigers may have leading rusher Kamryn Pettway back after he missed the last two games with a leg injury.

        While Pettway, a junior, appears ready for the Iron Bowl, the status of sophomore quarterback Sean White (shoulder) remains in doubt and it could be senior Jeremy Johnson behind center for Auburn. "Sean White is our quarterback," Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said on a conference call. "But he has to be healthy enough to run the whole offense and needs to be healthy enough to protect himself." That certainly sounds like a good idea against an Alabama defense that ranks second nationally in total defense (252.6 yards per game) and with 40 sacks, and will be extra pumped up to see its fierce rival. "I think this is one of the greatest rivalry games in the country," Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said in a press conference. "I know it means a lot to a lot of people in this state as well as nationally. For the competitors in the game, they probably enjoy this competition, this kind of rivalry as much as any game that they play."

        TV:
        3:30 p.m. ET, CBS.

        LINE HISTORY:
        The Crimson Tide opened as 18-point home favorites and that number has been brought down to 17 and has remained there since midweek. The total hit the board as 47 and hasn’t moved all week. Check out the complete line history here.

        INJURY REPORT:


        Auburn - DB Joshua Holsey (questionable, ankle), WR Stanton Truitt (questionable, ankle), QB Sean White (questionable, shoulder), OL Prince Michael Sammons (questionable, foot), LB Tre’ Williams (probable, undisclosed), DB Carlton Davis (probable, undisclosed), FB Kamryn Pittway (probable, leg), FB Chandler Cox (probable, leg)

        Alabama - OL Korren Kirven (probable, shoulder), RB Bo Scarbrough (probable, knee), OL Cam Robinson (probable, shoulder)

        WEATHER REPORT:
        The forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. Temperatures will be in the mid 60’s with winds from the north west ranging from 7-12 mph.

        WHAT SHARPS SAY:
        One of college football’s fiercest rivalries continues Saturday when Alabama hosts Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Win or lose, the Tide is guaranteed a spot in the SEC championship game next week, while the Tigers enter looking to avenge losses the last two seasons in this series. Expect a competitive contest from Auburn as they have out-yarded opponents 188 YPG since October, while Gus Malzahn is 17-7 SU in his career when playing off a win of 7 or more points - with none of the seven losses by more than 16 points

        ABOUT AUBURN (8-3 SU, 8-3 ATS, 4-7 O/U):
        Having Pettway (1,106 rushing yards) back to team with sophomore Kerryon Johnson (823) gives the Tigers the arsenal to test Alabama's top-rated run defense that allows only 68.9 yards per game. White avoids mistakes with only three interceptions while passing for 1,644 yards and nine touchdowns, while Jeremy Johnson hasn't played much this season with 25 passing attempts - one being his 20th career touchdown throw. Auburn ranks seventh in scoring defense (14.3 points per game) and 18th in total defense (334.5), and the unit is receiving stellar play from junior outside linebacker Carl Lawson (team-best nine sacks) and senior cornerback Joshua Holsey (team-high three interceptions).

        ABOUT ALABAMA (11-0 SU, 8-3 ATS, 5-6 O/U):
        The defense has been stellar and ranks second in scoring defense (11.4) with senior defensive end Jonathan Allen (seven sacks) rated a sure top-five pick in the next NFL draft. Senior outside linebacker Tim Williams leads the unit with eight sacks, senior outside linebacker Ryan Anderson has 14 1/2 tackles for losses and sophomore strong safety Minkah Fitzpatrick owns a team-best four interceptions. Alabama averages 40.3 points per game behind freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has accounted for 30 touchdowns (19 passing, 11 rushing) and thrown for 2,168 yards and added 803 on the ground.

        TRENDS:


        * Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
        * Crimson Tide are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
        * Crimson Tide are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in November.
        * Under is 9-2 in Tigers last 11 conference games.
        * Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

        CONSENSUS:
        60 percent of users are taking the road dog while 57 percent favour the over in this battle of SEC rivals.


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        • #19
          Saturday's NCAAF Top 25 betting cheat sheet and odds: Week 13

          The road team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings between Florida State and Florida. The Gators are currently 7.5-point road pups.

          Kentucky at No.11 Louisville (-26, 74)

          * Stephen Johnson was unable to practice all of last week and is supposed to be available only in an emergency situation due to a leg injury, but coach Mark Stoops made the move to his junior quarterback to spark the Wildcats' dramatic offensive flurry. Benjamin Snell Jr., who holds the school record for rushing yards by a freshman with 1,006 after running for 152 last weekend, and sophomore Stanley Williams (1,072) lead the SEC's third-ranked rushing offense and are the first pair of 1,000-yard rushers in school history. Snell also holds the program's freshman record with 12 rushing touchdowns and needs one more to match the most by a Wildcat since Artose Pinner in 2002.

          * In addition to the penalties and sacks they allowed against Houston, the Cardinals' FBS-best offense turned in their worst scoring output since a 14-7 loss to North Carolina in 2011 and a season-low 312 total yards overall. Heisman Trophy frontrunner Lamar Jackson predictably suffered as a result of all the pressure he faced, as the sophomore quarterback managed a season-low 33 yards on 25 carries after rushing for 338 yards combined in his previous two contests. Senior tight end Cole Hikutini was one of Louisville's bright spots against the Cougars, scoring for the third straight game and fourth time in five contests to take the team lead with seven receiving touchdowns.

          LINE HISTORY: Louisville opened as 23.5-point home favorites and the line rose throughout the week to sit at the current number of -26. The total opened at 75 and came down a full point to 74. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Wildcats are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
          * Cardinals are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
          * Over is 10-1 in Wildcats last 11 non-conference games.
          * Road team is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

          Notre Dame at No.12 Southern California (-17.5, 56.5)

          * Kizer has been depending on sophomore Equanimeous St. Brown to make the big catches and he's handled that role well, especially considering he caught one pass all of last season. St. Brown, a Southern California native, has caught 51 passes for 867 yards and eight touchdowns, and his role has expanded even more recently as second-leading receiver Torii Hunter Jr has missed the last two games with a knee injury. Kevin Stepherson has also had a solid freshman year for the Fighting Irish, and C.J. Sanders is another young receiver from the Los Angeles area who could be pumped for a big game in front of friends and family.

          * Davis missed three games with an ankle injury and wasn't much of a factor in the first game back, but against UCLA last weekend he looked more like the runner who produced back-to-back 100-yard efforts midway through the season against Utah and Arizona State. Having a healthy Davis to compliment Jones only forces defense to gamble more, opening up lanes and creases on play-action and limiting pressure when Darnold does drop straight back in the pocket. Davis suffered a season-ending ankle injury against the Fighting Irish as a freshman in 2013, came back with 81 rushing yards and a touchdown as a sophomore and another 52 last season on seven carries.

          LINE HISTORY: The Trojans opened the week as 17-point home favorites and the spread was bumped up to 17.5 midweek. The total opened at 57.5 and went up to 58 before fading to 56 late in the week. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Fighting Irish are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
          * Trojans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
          * Trojans are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
          * Under is 7-0 in Trojans last 7 games overall.
          * Favorite is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

          Michigan State at No. 7 Penn State (-12.5, 54.5)

          * Scott ran for a career-high 160 yards on 19 carries and added 76 more on receptions against the Buckeyes last week, and the sophomore has 935 yards and a 5.6 average this season. After rushing for 336 yards and two touchdowns on 73 carries in the first six games, Scott has rushed for 599 yards and four TDs on 95 carries in his last five games. Due to a combination of youth and injuries, Michigan State has had a different starting lineup in every game this season, but the defense held the Buckeyes to season lows in points (17), total offense (310 yards) and passing (86 yards) last week.

          * First-year offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead has the offense humming, averaging 39.7 points during the Nittany Lions’ seven-game winning streak, as quarterback Trace McSorley (2,600 yards passing, 359 yards rushing, 23 total TDs, five interceptions) is on track to break Penn State's record for total offense in a season. Barkley continues to lead the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,205), all-purpose yards (1,538) and touchdowns (14), and the sophomore has rushed for 825 yards and a 6.3 average in his last six games. Tight end Mike Gesicki set a program record for receptions in a season by a tight end, hauling in five at Rutgers to bring his season total to 42.

          LINE HISTORY: The Nittany Lions opened the betting week as 12.5- home favorites, were bet up to 13 by midweek, and faded down to 12 by Friday morning. The total opened at 54.5 and has been bet up a full point to 55.5 View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Spartans are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
          * Nittany Lions are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
          * Nittany Lions are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
          * Favorite is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
          * Over is 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings.

          Minnesota at No. 6 Wisconsin (-14.5, 44)

          * Quarterback Mitch Leidner threw four touchdowns with no interceptions against Indiana State on Sept. 10 but has thrown two touchdowns with eight interceptions since that outing. Last weekend, Leidner was held under 200 yards passing for the fifth time in his last six games, but the Golden Gophers defense recorded seven sacks in a 29-12 win over Northwestern. Shannon Brooks registered 73 rushing yards and 33 receiving yards, while Drew Wolitarsky caught a TD pass, giving him four of the team's seven scoring receptions.

          * The Badgers have allowed 13.4 points per game this season - fifth best in the nation - and have given up more than 20 points only once. Moreover, two of their three highest-scoring games of the season have come in their last two affairs - a 48-3 rout of Illinois and a 49-20 victory against Purdue. Corey Clement and Bradrick Shaw combined for 35 carries for 180 yards and three touchdowns against the Boilermakers, while Bart Houston and Alex Hornibrook were a collective 12-of-15 for 191 yards with two scores.

          LINE HISTORY: The line opened with the Badgers 14-point home favorites and the line was bumped up to 14.5. The total opened at 44 and hasn’t moved all week. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Golden Gophers are 5-0-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
          * Over is 5-1 in Golden Gophers last 6 games following a ATS win.
          * Over is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in Wisconsin.
          * Over is 14-2 in the last 16 meetings.

          No. 25 Navy at Southern Methodist (7, 68)

          * Worth had six rushing TDs in the first five games of the season but has 16 in the last five, during which he has averaged 157.2 yards on the ground. His nine pass completions over the past two weeks have gone for 224 yards as senior Jamir Tillman (four catches, 122 yards in the two games) has been a big-play option. Shawn White chipped in 150 rushing yards and three TDs against East Carolina as the nation's third-ranked rushing outfit recorded 480.

          * The Mustangs amassed 578 total yards and possessed the ball for more than 36 minutes against USF, but three turnovers - two on interceptions thrown by Ben Hicks - hurt the cause. Hicks has been intercepted an AAC-high 13 times, although nine came in the first five games. Sophomore Braeden West rumbled for 120 yards in the loss to USF and needs 12 more to reach 1,000 for the season.

          LINE HISTORY: The line opened with the Midshipmen as 7-point road favorites and has held all week. The total opened at 69.5 and has inched down to 60. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Midshipmen are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
          * Mustangs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
          * Over is 4-0 in Midshipmen last 4 games following a straight up win.
          * Midshipmen are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
          * Midshipmen are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Southern Methodist.

          No.18 West Virginia at Iowa State (7, 58)

          * Quarterback Skyler Howard is completing 63 percent of his passes for 2,753 yards, 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and also has rushed for 326 yards and eight more scores. Junior wide receiver Shelton Gibson, who has caught 37 passes for 766 yards and six touchdowns, leads the Big 12 in yards per reception, averaging 20.7 yards per catch while junior running back Justin Crawford is closing on 1,000 yards rushing with 930 yards on just 122 carries -- a glossy 7.6 yards per carry. Senior linebacker Justin Arndt, who has a team high 63 tackles, including three sacks and 6.0 tackles for loss, and senior cornerback Rasul Douglas, who ranks second in the nation with seven interceptions, lead the Mountaineers' defense.

          * The Cyclones set all-time school records for points against a conference opponent (66), margin of victory against a league foe (56), points in a quarter (31) and fell just three points short of most points in a half (48) with 45 in the first 30 minutes in the win over Texas Tech last Saturday. It was the best game this season for Iowa State's two quarterbacks as Jacob Park threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, while Joel Lanning ran for 171 yards and five scores. Wide receiver Allen Lazard leads the team in receptions (65), receiving yards (915) and touchdown receptions (7) while the defense, which is allowing an average of 25.2 points over the last five games, is led by defensive back Kamari Cotton-Moya who returned a Patrick Mahomes pass 48 yards for a touchdown last week, Iowa State's first pick-six since the 2012 Liberty Bowl.

          LINE HISTORY: West Virginia opened as 7.5-point road favorite and, despite the spread going as high as 8 at one point on Tuesday, they before fading to 7. The total opened at 57.5 and has been bet up to 58. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Mountaineers are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
          * Cyclones are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
          * Over is 4-1 in Mountaineers last 5 games on grass.
          * Over is 9-1-1 in Cyclones last 11 games following a straight up win.
          * Over is 4-1 in Cyclones last 5 home games.

          No.22 Utah at No.9 Colorado (-10, 53.5)

          * The Utes would’ve also been in the thick of the South title talk this week, but last Saturday’s last-second upset loss to visiting Oregon knocked Utah out of the running. The Utes, though, feature the Pac-12’s second-best rushing attack (213.4 yards per game) behind senior running back Joe Williams who has rolled up 1,013 yards and nine touchdowns in five games since “un-retiring” in mid-October. Defensively, the Utes are allowing 23.6 points and 387.3 yards per game and are led by likely conference defensive player of the year Hunter Dimick, a havoc-wreaking senior end who leads the Pac-12 in sacks (14) and tackles for loss (19.5).

          * The Buffaloes have won five straight games, which is the program’s longest winning streak since 2002, and are 5-0 at home for the first time since 1994 – their last perfect season at Folsom Field. A good deal of the credit belongs to senior quarterback Sefo Liufau, who last Saturday threw for 345 yards and rushed for a career-high 108 yards and three TDs in a 38-24 win over visiting Washington State to earn Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. Meanwhile, the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week is Colorado reserve safety Nick Fisher, who had six solo tackles, including four on third or fourth down, and one pass defensed last week for a unit which leads the conference in total defense (322.4 yards allowed per game) and pass defense (190.4 yards).

          LINE HISTORY: Utah opened as 10-point road dogs, that number briefly rose to 10.5 then settled back at 10. The total opened at 53.5 and hasn’t moved all week. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Buffaloes are 7-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
          * Buffaloes are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win.
          * Over is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games following a ATS loss.
          * Under is 6-0 in Buffaloes last 6 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
          * Underdog is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

          South Carolina at No.4 Clemson (-24, 50)

          * The Gamecocks have made huge strides defensively in coach Will Muschamp’s first year and are especially tough against the pass. The offense has turned around since freshmen Jake Bentley and Rico Dowdle moved into the starting lineup, and the latter racked up 226 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries in last week’s 44-31 win over Western Carolina. Bentley has not thrown a touchdown pass in the last two games, but he has six scoring tosses and just one interception in five contests since taking over as signal-caller.

          * After a sluggish start to the season, the Tigers’ offense has topped 450 total yards in seven straight games. Quarterback Deshaun Watson is dangerous running or passing, and Wayne Gallman broke out of a prolonged slump with 161 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in last week’s 35-13 win at Wake Forest. Clemson ranks among the nation’s best in numerous defensive categories but has shown a weakness against strong running teams, although it was dominant in holding Wake Forest to 197 total yards a week ago.

          LINE HISTORY: The Tigers opened the week as huge 23.5-point home favorites and rose up to 24 midweek and held. The over opened at 50 and has held all week. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
          * Tigers are 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
          * Under is 5-0 in Gamecocks last 5 games following a straight up win.
          * Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
          * Gamecocks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

          No. 17 Tennessee at Vanderbilt (7.5, 54)

          * The Volunteers’ hopes of a division title or reaching the playoffs expired during a three-game losing streak to end October, but Tennessee has outscored opponents 167-73 during the past three games. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs leads the SEC in passing touchdowns (24) and points responsible for (204), passing for six touchdowns and rushing for four in the past two weeks. Defensive end Derek Barnett has 11 sacks this season and 31 for his career, one away from matching Reggie White’s school career record.

          * The Commodores sat at 2-4 before upsetting Georgia on the road, starting a stretch during which Vanderbilt won three of five, nearly sprung a huge upset at Auburn and routed Ole Miss last week. Running back Ralph Webb is fourth in the SEC in rushing (1,058 yards) and needs 27 yards Saturday to break Zac Stacy’s career school record. Linebacker Zach Cunningham is one of the better defenders in the nation, leading the SEC with 109 tackles and is the first Vanderbilt player since 2000 to record 100-plus tackles in consecutive seasons.

          LINE HISTORY: Tennessee opened as 8-point road favorites and throughout the week that spread was reduced to 7.5. The total opened at 54 and jumped full point to 55. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Volunteers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
          * Commodores are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
          * Over is 5-0 in Volunteers last 5 games following a straight up win.
          * Over is 7-1 in Volunteers last 8 conference games.
          * Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

          Rice at No. 24 Stanford (-35, 54.5)

          * Redshirt freshman Jackson Tyner is set to make his first career start at quarterback in place of senior Tyler Stehling, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in last Saturday’s 44-24 win over UTEP. Tyner threw for 196 yards with two touchdowns and an interception against the Miners and will likely share time Saturday with fellow freshman J.T. Granato. Linebacker Emmanuel Ellerbee has 104 tackles to lead the Owls, who opened the season with six straight losses but have won their last two over Charlotte and UTEP.

          * McCaffrey has sparked the team’s turnaround, but junior quarterback Keller Chryst has also played well with 456 yards passing and five touchdowns in the past two weeks. Chryst took over for struggling senior Ryan Burns four games ago and has established a solid connection with sophomore receiver JJ Arecega-Whiteside, who has eight catches for 213 yards and a score over the last two games. Defensive end Solomon Thomas has a team-high 50 tackles to lead a unit that allows 20.5 points per game and has been especially tough in the red zone.

          LINE HISTORY: The Cardinals opened as massive 35-point home favorites over the visiting Owls and by Friday that spread was up to 36. The total opened at 54.5 and hasn’t moved all week. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
          * Cardinal are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
          * Over is 8-1 in Owls last 9 games following a ATS win.
          * Under is 4-1 in Cardinal last 5 home games.

          No. 15 Florida at No. 14 Florida State (-7.5, 45.5)

          * Appleby, who is 3-1 as a starter replacing injured Luke Del Rio, has completed 61.8 percent of his passes and was solid the past two games with 345 yards and three touchdown strikes. Sophomore Jordan Scarlett has been a key for the Gators’ offense, rushing for at least 93 yards in four of the last five games and pushing his season total to 725 with six TDs. Florida will likely be without important starters on defense again, including linebackers Jarrad Davis (ankle) and Alex Anzalone (arm), and safety Marcus Maye (arm) – the team’s top three tacklers.

          * The Seminoles have been better defensively as the season has gone on, allowing 41 points combined in three consecutive victories, and Cook has rushed for at least 100 yards in seven of the last eight games to become the school’s all-time leading rusher. “This guy is the most explosive player in college football,” Florida coach Jim McElwain told reporters. “. … He’s going to play at the next level for a long time.” Francois needs 10 yards passing to reach 3,000 and has completed 60.8 percent of his passes with 17 touchdown strikes and just five interceptions.

          LINE HISTORY: The Seminoles opened the betting week as 6.5-point home favorites over their state rival and by Thursday that number was up to -7.5. The total opened at 45 and has been bumped up to 45.5. View complete line history here.

          TRENDS:

          * Gators are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.
          * Seminoles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in November.
          * Under is 8-0 in Gators last 8 games in November.
          * Under is 10-2 in Seminoles last 12 games in November.
          * Road team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

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          • #20
            Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college football Saturday

            13) Ohio State 30, Michigan 27 OT— Urban Meyer is a walking advertisement for hypertension. Please smile now and then; he was like that in his year on TV too, totally humorless. He made broadcast partner Chris Spielman sound like Carrot Top and Spielman is no barrel of laughs, either. Meyer must be a joy to be around every day. Great coach, wins a ton of games, but if you do not enjoy it, what good is it?

            Wolverines fumbled in red zone, threw a pick-6, they’ll be sick about this game for months, maybe years. Not sure how Ohio State can make a 4-team national playoff if they couldn’t make a 2-team playoff in their own league, but I could be wrong about that.

            12) Colorado 27, Utah 22— Last 8 years, Buffs were 11-58 in conference games; they are now in the Pac-12 title game against Washington next Friday.

            11 and 58 for eight years. 8-1 this year. Tremendous coaching job by Mike MacIntyre.

            11) LSU 54, Texas A&M 39— I’m trying to process this: LSU fired Les Miles and replaced him with freakin’ Ed Orgeron, who is beloved by people around him but went 10-25 in three years as head coach at Ole Miss (3-21 in SEC games!!!!). If you’re an LSU fan and read the book Meat Market, about Orgeron’s recruiting efforts at Ole Miss, you’re probably a little queasy today. Maybe a lot queasy.

            10) Two scores from around the country Saturday:
            Pittsburgh 76, Syracuse 61
            South Carolina 64, Syracuse 50

            One of these was a football game, one was a basketball game. Neither was good for the Orange.

            When college football has its Signing Day in February, the first thing I’m going to look at is how any defensive players Dino Babers signs for Syracuse- they need a lot of them.

            9) Kentucky 41, Louisville 38— Lamar Jackson fumbled on the Kentucky 10 with under 2:00 left in a tie game; Cardinals lost their last two games, allowing 77 points. This snaps a five-game winning streak against their in-state rivals.

            8) Memphis 48, Houston 44— Coach Herman gets really rich in Austin, Cougars players get to go to the Boca Raton Bowl or the Bahamas Bowl, not exactly what they expected after starting this season with an upset of Oklahoma.

            You can do worse than a few days in the Bahamas, but a New Year’s Day bowl was what they wanted.

            7) TCU 31, Texas 9— Charlie Strong gets $10.5M to go away after Texas told him to take a hike with three straight losses to TCU and a 16-21 record in three years with the Longhorns.

            6) USC 45, Notre Dame 27— Trojans scored two TD’s in 0:17 span of second quarter, one on a punt return, one on a pick-6. Adoree’ Jackson scored three TDs and he is mostly a DB. Late at night, while I’ve been typing this, there is stuff on TV about Brian Kelly looking for a new job.

            I’m guessing the Notre Dame people will write him a very nice letter of recommendation if he wants to leave.

            5) Navy 75, SMU 31— Middies ran for 496 yards, have now scored 141 points in their last two games, all while throwing 14 passes. Wouldn’t want to be the team Navy plays in a bowl; going to be a long afternoon for whoever that is.

            4) California 36, UCLA 10— Vincent Rivera is a Cal WR and Ron Rivera’s nephew; Coach Rivera was on the field for Senior Day ceremonies. Ron Rivera’s Panthers play in nearby Oakland today; think Carolina requested to be in the Bay Area this weekend, or was this just a really fortunate coincidence?

            3) Idaho 38, South Alabama 31– I’m pretty sure this is the Vandals’ last year of I-A football and they’re going to a bowl game; good for them. Idaho’s QB is Matt Linehan, whose dad Scott is OC for the Dallas Cowboys. Been a terrific year for both father and son.

            2) Vanderbilt 45, Tennessee 34— Commodores become bowl eligible with this win; they actually won their last two bowls, by 14-17 points. Vandy is now 3-2 in its last five games vs Tennessee, after a 1-14 stretch against the Vols.

            This is where I’m supposed to write something unkind about Vols’ coach Butch Jones, but I’ll politely decline. I’m guessing he’ll take enough grief on talk radio for the next nine months or so.

            1— Florida State 31, Florida 13— Seminoles didn’t have Senior Night at their last home game, they had it when they played Boston College; Jimbo Fisher didn’t want any distractions for any of the real important games, like this one.

            Florida State defense had allowed 450+ TY in five of last nine games before this one, but they held Florida to 191 yards and 0-12 on third down conversions. Great night for the Seminole defense.

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