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**StarDust Bum** · 09-19-2018, 11:20 PM

Friday's Tip Sheet
September 19, 2018
By Brian Edwards

There are three games on Friday night’s college football card, including a pair of excellent matchups in Florida Atlantic at Central Florida and Washington State at Southern California.

We’ll break down both of these games and briefly touch on Penn State at Illinois in Bonus Nuggets.

**FAU at UCF**

-- As of Wednesday, most betting shops had UCF (2-0 straight up, 1-1 against the spread) installed as a 13.5-point home favorite with a total of 75. The Owls were +400 on the money line (risk $100 to win $400).

-- I always say that games played on a short week are advantageous to the home team. In this instance, that’s the case even more since UCF saw its game at North Carolina last week postponed due to Hurricane Florence. Therefore, the Knights have had two weeks to get healthy and prepare for the Owls, who are playing their fourth game in four weeks. Unlike other road assignments on a short week, however, FAU doesn’t have to travel far. The bus ride up The Turnpike shouldn’t take more than 2.5 hours.

-- UCF has won 15 consecutive games, including a 56-17 season-opening win at UConn and a 38-0 home triumph over South Carolina State. The Knights covered the number as 24-point road ‘chalk’ in Storrs, but they failed to take the money as 52-point home favorites vs. S. Carolina State.

-- Josh Heupel replaced Scott Frost as head coach after a record-setting season with Drew Lock and Missouri as its offensive coordinator. He inherited a team that went 13-0 SU and 7-4-1 ATS last season. UCF returned six starters on offense and five on defense after senior free safety Tre Neal decided in August to bolt for Lincoln and rejoin Frost at Nebraska as a grad transfer.

-- The most important returnee was junior QB McKenzie Milton, who garnered fourth-team All-American honors in 2017 thanks to a 37/9 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Milton completed 67.1 percent of his throws for 4,037 yards last year. He also makes plays with his legs, rushing for 613 yards and eight TDs with a 5.8 yards-per-carry average in ’17. In UCF’s first two games, Milton has connected on 45-of-71 passes (63.4%) for 589 yards with a 6/3 TD-INT ratio. He has run for 66 yards on 10 attempts.

-- UCF sophomore WR Tre Nixon, who sat out last season after transferring from Ole Miss, has eight receptions for 154 yards and two TDs. Sophomore Gabriel Davis has 15 catches for 151 yards and two TDs, while junior Dredrick Snelson has 11 grabs for 135 yards. Snelson caught 46 balls for 695 yards and eight TDs during the Knights’ unbeaten ’17 campaign.

-- Junior RB Adrian Killins was a first-team All-AAC selection in ’17 when he produced 790 rushing yards and 10 TDs with a 6.5 YPC average. Killins has run for 127 yards and three TDs on merely 17 carries this year, averaging 7.5 YPC.

-- After losing three of the first four games of the Lane Kiffin Era, Florida Atlantic won 10 straight to win Conference USA and called the season with a 50-3 win over Akron as a 22.5-point home favorite in the Boca Raton Bowl. Nine wins during the 10-game surge came by margins of 14 points or more. Kiffin’s second team brought back five starters on offense, 10 on defense and lost just 18 lettermen.

-- FAU (2-1 SU, 0-3 ATS) started the year with a daunting trip to Norman to take on Oklahoma as a 19-point road underdog. The Sooners dominated early and often on their way to a 56-14 victory. The 70 combined points inched ‘over’ the 69-point total thanks to a seven-yard TD run by FAU’s Kerrith Whyte with 4:13 remaining. OU led 56-0 before the Owls got on the board with 55 ticks left in the third quarter on a Devin Singletary five-yard TD scamper.

-- In Week 2, FAU bounced back with a 33-27 win over Air Force as a 7.5-point home favorite. Kiffin’s squad appeared poised to hook up its betting backers until the Falcons blocked a punt and Lokota Willis returned it five yards for a TD with 50 seconds remaining to secure a backdoor cover. The Owls went ahead of the number four separate times during the game, but that was little solace to their supporters.

-- Sophomore starting QB Chris Robison, who started his career at Oklahoma, bounced back from a tough outing against his former school. Robison torched Air Force by completing 33-of-40 passes for 471 yards and three TDs without an interception. Junior WR Jovon Durante, who sat out last season after transferring in from West Virginia, had 12 receptions for 174 yards and one TD vs. the Falcons. Tavaris Harrison had seven catches for 138 yards, while Willie Wright had six grabs for 75 yards and two TDs. Singletary ran 16 times for 57 yards and one TD.

-- Singletary was a fourth-team All-American pick in 2017 when he ran for 1,920 yards and 32 TDs while averaging 6.4 YPC. He hasn’t been able to duplicate those stats this year, rushing for 210 yards and seven TDs on 53 carries for a 4.0 YPC average. Singletary had five rushing scores and 84 yards on 19 totes in last week’s 49-28 non-covering win over Bethune-Cookman as a 41-point home ‘chalk.’

-- Robison has completed 68.8 percent of his passes for 799 yards with a 4/2 TD-INT ratio. Durante has been his favorite target, hauling in 23 catches for 298 yards and two TDs. Harrison has 11 receptions for 195 yards, while junior TE Harrison Bryant, a second-team All-AAC choice last season, has nine catches for 135 yards. Wright, who paced the Owls with 56 receptions for 657 yards and six TDs in ’17, has 12 catches for 113 yards and two TDs.

-- FAU is 1-1-1 ATS as a road underdog on Kiffin’s watch. Going back to 2012, the Owls are 20-8-1 ATS in their 29 games as road ‘dogs.

-- UCF is 29-20-1 ATS as a home favorite since 2009.

-- Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

**Washington State at Southern California**

-- As of Wednesday, most books had USC (1-2 SU, 0-3 ATS) listed as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 53. The Cougars were +155 on the money line (risk $100 to win $155).

-- Clay Helton’s squad trailed UNLV for nearly the entire second quarter and only led by a 19-14 count going into the final stanza of its opener at The Coliseum in Week 1. USC would outscore the Rebels 24-7 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 43-21 victory, but the Trojans failed to cover the spread as 24.5-point home favorites. True freshman QB J.T. Daniels hit on 22-of-35 throws for 282 yards and one TD without an interception. RB Aca’Cedric Ware produced 100 rushing yards and one TD on merely 10 attempts, while Vavae Malapeai had 47 yards and a pair of rushing scores on eight carries. True freshman WR Amon-Ra St Brown, the prized five-star recruit, had seven receptions for 98 yards and one TD.

-- USC dropped a 17-3 decision at Stanford as a five-point underdog in Week 2. Daniels completed only 16-of-34 passes for 215 yards and was intercepted twice. The Trojans averaged only 3.1 YPC on 37 attempts for 114 rushing yards.

-- USC was fortunate to edge Texas at home in double overtime last season. The Longhorns avenged that defeat last Saturday night by capturing a 37-14 win as three-point home favorites. USC had negative five rushing yards on 16 attempts. Daniels completed 30-of-48 throws for 322 yards with zero TDs and one interception.

-- Daniels has completed 58.1 percent of his passes for 819 yards with a 1/3 TD-INT ratio. St Brown has 18 receptions for 304 yards and one TD, while sophomore Tyler Vaughns has 15 catches for 157 yards. Ware has rushed for a team-best 167 yards and one TD with a 5.2 YPC average.

-- USC star senior OLB Porter Gustin will miss the first half due to a targeting infraction in the second half of last week’s defeat in Austin. Gustin has 15 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, two QB hurries and one pass broken up through three games. Also, junior LB John Houston (wrist), senior CB Isaiah Langley (groin) and freshman DB Isaiah Pola-Mao (shoulder) are listed as ‘questionable.’ Houston has recorded 12 tackles and two PBU, while Pola-Mao has eight tackles and one forced fumble. Pola-Mao didn’t play at Texas. Langley, who had 38 tackles and six PBU last season, has seven tackles and four PBU this year.

-- USC has compiled a 9-9 spread record in 18 games since Helton took over midway through the 2015 campaign.

-- Washington State (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS) owns a 16-8 ATS ledger in 24 games as a road underdog during Mike Leach’s seven-year tenure.

-- With the loss of the school’s all-time leading passer (Luke Falk) and the tragic death of Tyler Hillinski, Falk’s promising heir apparent, there were questions about the QB position headed into the season. Well, unlike Jim McElwain who famously said at his intro presser at Florida that he could score points with his dog, Clara Belle, playing QB, Leach probably can score points with his dog under center. And to be clear, we aren’t calling East Carolina grad transfer Gardner Minshew a dog and certainly not one with fleas. Minshew has been outstanding for his new team, completing 70.9 percent of his passes for 1,203 yards with an 8/3 TD-INT ratio.

-- Washington State has posted wins and spread covers at Wyoming (41-19), vs. San Jose State (31-0) and vs. Eastern Washington (59-24).

-- Washington State junior RB James Williams has run for 137 yards and four TDs with a 4.3 YPC average. Williams also has 18 receptions for 127 yards and two TDs.

-- Tay Martin had 31 receptions for 366 yards and six TDs as a true freshman in ’17. He may surpass those number Friday night at The Coliseum. Martin has team-highs in catches (24), receiving yards (290) and TD grabs (three). Jamie Calvin has 15 grabs for 188 receiving yards.

-- When these Pac-12 rivals collided in Pullman on a Friday night last season, Washington State captured a 30-27 victory as a five-point home underdog. Renard Bell had three catches for 101 yards, while Martin has six receptions for 55 yards and one TD. The Cougars’ defense limited Sam Darnold to 164 passing yards and intercepted him once and held him without a TD pass. The 57 combined points dipped ‘under’ the 60-point tally.

-- Both teams have watched the ‘over’ go 2-1 overall.

-- ESPN will provide television coverage at 10:30 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- Penn State will hit the road Friday night to take on Illinois. As of Wednesday, the Nittany Lions were favored by 28 points with the total at 60. PSU (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) had a close call in Week 1, needing to rally late in the fourth quarter to force overtime in a 45-38 triumph over Sun Belt power, Appalachian State. Since then, James Franklin’s team has dusted Pittsburgh (51-6 as a 7.5-point road favorite) and Kent State (63-10). Illinois (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS) is off a gut-wrenching 25-19 loss to USF at Soldier Field. Although Lovie Smith’s club covered the number as a 14-point underdog, it allowed 19-7 fourth-quarter advantage to get away. FS1 will have the telecast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

-- BetDSI has a pair of MAC wide receivers with the shortest odds to win the Biletnikoff Award that goes to the nation’s top wideout each year. Buffalo’s Anthony Johnson is the +270 ‘chalk,’ while Toledo’s Diontae Johnson has +350 odds. A-Johnson has 16 receptions for 207 yards and two TDs for the unbeaten Bulls, who play at Rutgers this week. D-Johnson has eight catches for 179 yards and three TDs.

-- Gamblers might want to think about going into degenerate-as-hell mode in Alabama games by backing its team total ‘over’ for the game, first half and first quarter, in addition to the Tide in the game, first half and first quarter. Those plays are all perfect to date this year.

-- Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa is the +200 ‘chalk’ to win the Heisman Trophy at Sportsbook.ag. The next-shortest odds belong to OU’s Kyler Murray (+450), Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins (+500), WVU QB Will Grier (+500), BC’s A.J. Dillon (12/1) and Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor.

-- Let’s give David Cutcliffe a hat tip here right this second. He loses his star QB Daniel Jones, who had started 27 games in a row since he stepped on campus. ‘Cut’ also lost his best defensive player, CB Mark Gilbert, a first-team All-ACC selection in ’17 when he had six interceptions, to a season-ending injury in Week 2. Nevertheless, the Blue Devils went on the road and won by double digits for a second straight weekend, winning 40-27 at Baylor as short underdogs one week after collecting a 21-7 victory at Northwestern. This Just In: Dude can coach.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-19-2018, 11:22 PM

Saturday's Best Bets
September 19, 2018

College Football Best Bets – Week 4

After splitting the board two weeks ago, the results last week were much better with a perfect 2-0 sweep. Not only did both of my small underdogs cover the number, but they both won outright, so if you're a bettor that isn't shy about dabbling in ML plays with underdogs too, backing Texas Tech and San Diego State last week worked out alright.

It's onto Week 4 though and can you believe it, we are already through a month of the CFB season. Now's the time when conference matchups really get going and that means there should be some great situational spots available on the betting board during the next few weeks. Week 4 is no exception as we've got plenty of great games to break down, but these are the two that really stood out to me from a betting perspective.

Odds per - BetDSI.eu

Best Bet #1: Wake Forest +7.5

Notre Dame is off to a 3-0 SU start this year and ever since they beat Michigan in Week 1 there was talk about them potentially running the table and being a playoff contender. That's all well and good, but many made the “running the table” part sound as easy as if someone was actually running to a table for a meal or something. The Irish make no bones about scheduling quality foes as an Independent with no conference championship game, but as we've seen time and time in the Brian Kelly era, the Irish tend to find a way to trip up in those Irish clogs Leprechauns are known to wear. That's not to say Notre Dame will slip up here, but for their first true road game this season and a team that's already just 1-2 ATS on the year, this is too many points to be laying.

Notre Dame might be 3-0 SU, but outside of that season opener against Michigan, Notre Dame has been saddled with those inflated lines we see year after year with this program. Oddsmakers know that Notre Dame is going to get plenty of support in general each week and have no problem bumping up the line a bit. Notre Dame were laying -34 against Ball Sate and won by just eight points, and followed that up with a 5-point win as -14 favorites against Vanderbilt a week ago. The spread has come down a bit here as it should, but it's still too many points to give a feisty, improved Wake team that's definitely felt how it feels to deal with some higher expectations.

Wake is 0-3 ATS this year and that's part of the reason why they aren't getting much love, but when you dig deeper into the games, you'll see that 0-3 ATS mark is really not as bad as it seems.

In Week 1 the Demon Deacons beat Tulane 23-17 in OT as -7 favorites, missing out on that ATS victory only because teams don't kick XP's in OT if the game is already won. A week later they won by 31 as -33.5 favorites, and followed that up with a seven-point loss as 6.5-point underdogs against Boston College. So that's an 0-3 ATS record all by a grand total of three full points and I expect that to turn around soon.

Furthermore, Notre Dame has a huge game with a Top-10 ranked Stanford team on deck next week and that's followed by a road trip to face a ranked Virginia Tech team. Considering the playoff aspirations they now have, chances are this team is slightly looking ahead to those contests and probably not giving Wake the credit they deserve. After all, the Irish hung 700+ yards of offense on Wake in this game a year ago and has to figure they'll be able to do similar damage again this season.

But this is still the first true road game for Notre Dame this year and all that entails isn't exactly positive to win by more than a TD. Notre Dame has also not covered a point spread as a favorite since prior to this game last year against Wake (0-6 ATS run), and with all three of their wins coming by eight points or less this year, it's not like the Irish ever make things easy on themselves. This is just too many points with a Wake team that can score in bunches, and the outright upset to derail Notre Dame's playoff dreams isn't out of the question either.

Odds per - BetDSI.eu

Best Bet #2: Kentucky +10

The Kentucky Wildcats are 3-0 SU (1-2 ATS) this year and they've got to be riding high after this team was the one's to snap the school's 31-game losing streak to Florida a few weeks back. Getting that monkey off their back has got to feel tremendous and the Wildcats probably can't help but feel a little like they are playing with house money now. This team knows they aren't likely to overthrow Georgia from atop the SEC East, but playing well and sending shock waves through the entire conference the rest of the way is not a bad consolation prize. They've got a shot to do that this week as they host a Mississippi State team that's been downright dominant through three weeks so far.

Mississippi State has yet to really be tested this year as they were laying -34 or more in two of their three wins so far. Granted, you've got to give credit where credit is due as the Bulldogs are 3-0 ATS, but this will be the biggest test their defense has faced by far and I'm not so sure they hold up all that well.

Allowing just 26 total points through three games is rather impressive for Mississippi State, but this Kentucky team can score on anyone. The Wildcats don't necessarily want to get in a shootout, but in a contest where the first to 30 points likely wins, Kentucky's got a shot at SU and ATS. The Wildcats great rushing attack will not only produce but also keep the Bulldogs offense off the field for long stretches at a time, and that's never a bad thing with a sizable underdog.

So when you get a spread of double digits here with a home side that should perform well on both sides of the ball, and remain competitive throughout (barring numerous mistakes), it just can't be passed up. Kentucky's lone ATS win this year came as underdogs in that Florida game, and it was just two years ago when we saw Kentucky in a similar position here as 6.5-point home dogs vs Mississippi State and they came away with a 40-38 win. In fact, the home team has now gone a perfect 4-0 ATS the last four years in this game, and with the Bulldogs having their own game with the Gators on tap, expect this contest to go down to the wire.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-19-2018, 11:24 PM

Drew Lock faces juggernaut of UGA
September 19, 2018
By The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) As time was expiring in Missouri's duel with Purdue, Tucker McCann drilled a winning 25-yard field goal to move the Tigers to their first 3-0 start since 2015.

He probably wouldn't have had the chance without Drew Lock.

The senior quarterback has led the Tigers to at least 40 points in each game this season, including the 40-37 shootout win over the Boilermakers on Saturday. His completion percentage is up to 69 percent, and he has already thrown for 1,062 yards and 11 touchdowns with just one interception.

The talk of making a Heisman Trophy run is picking up steam.

But there's a new test coming Saturday, and a big one not only for Lock but also the Tigers: No. 2 Georgia is rolling into town, representing their toughest home game in recent years.

As impressive as the Tigers have been this season, the Bulldogs have looked better. Georgia faced an early road test in No. 24 South Carolina and throttled the Gamecocks 41-17, and outscored opponents Austin Peay and Middle Tennessee 94-7 in their two other games.

In other words, Lock will need to be at his best.

Lock certainly seems to be taking his success in stride, though. Take the interaction he had with a Boilermakers fan after last week's game as an example.

The Purdue student had printed a sign that showed Lock with a rather disparaging comment, and it wound up in the quarterback's hands. The original owner hung around the Missouri buses until the team came out of the locker room, and then accused Lock of stealing it - and asked for a selfie.

Lock not only obliged, he joked that he wanted to hang the sign on his wall.

The Bulldogs' defense probably isn't going to be as cordial. They're giving up just 158.3 passing yards per game, the second-lowest in college football, and opponents are averaging just 259 yards total.

''It's definitely the best defense we've played so far,'' Lock said. ''They're extremely athletic in the secondary. They're not going to let you chuck it deep on them.''

Georgia coach Kirby Smart is fully aware of the damage Lock can do.

''I don't know if his arm can get any stronger,'' Smart said. ''He can make every throw. He's got as fast of a release as I've ever seen.''

Lock won't have to do it alone, of course. Wide receiver Emanual Hall had 141 yards and two touchdowns against the Bulldogs last season, and the emergence of freshman Tyler Badie gives the Tigers three talented running backs and some balance to the offense.

''Obviously a premier quarterback in the country, a premier wideout in the country. They're really big. They've got massive tight ends,'' Smart said. ''They're trying to run the ball and be more physical, and they've done that in their first games. They've got good backs. So our guys are excited for the opportunity.''

The Bulldogs beat the Tigers last season, but that was mainly a function of the struggles of the Missouri defense. Lock threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns with one interception.

''That's why people come to play at Georgia,'' Bulldogs defensive back J.R. Reed said. ''Drew Lock, who might be a first-round pick, that's always fun. I love the challenge.''

Smart thinks Lock is getting better, too. And that could be what keeps the Tigers in the game.

''The biggest thing is his maturity level, his confidence. He's seen the coverages. He's seen the checks. He understands where he wants to go with the ball,'' Smart said. ''You can tell they really work hard on it, and I think he's just more mature. I think anytime you play in this conference and you go to the venues he's gone to, to have three years under your belt or being in your third year, it makes it a lot more comforting. He throws the ball with purpose. And he puts them in the right play a lot

''I got a lot of respect for him,'' Smart said. ''He's a competitor.''

**StarDust Bum** · 09-19-2018, 11:26 PM

UNLV has winning attitude under Sanchez
September 19, 2018
By The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) Gauging from the bookcase in his office, UNLV coach Tony Sanchez has absorbed wisdom from some of the greatest college football coaches - Lou Holtz, Jimmy Johnson, Bear Bryant.

Yet while he's taken their philosophies to heart during his coaching career, this summer Sanchez took a different approach, looking to employ more detail, more focus, and tactical strategies while preparing for his fourth season in charge of a program that has improved by one victory in each of his first three seasons.

The 44-year-old Sanchez scrapped stories from former coaching greats in favor of Navy SEAL procedures.

''The great things I love about those books is any of those units there is somebody in charge, but every one of them is a leader,'' Sanchez said. ''At some point on a mission ... you have a group of guys that understand: at some point I gotta step in front, at some point I gotta make the call, I've gotta make the check, I've gotta hold you accountable, all of a sudden now you've become a special group.''

For the Rebels (2-1), those missions are games. So far, UNLV has defeated opponents by at least four touchdowns in back-to-back games for the first time since becoming a Division I program in 1978, and for the first time overall since 1975, after blowout wins against UTEP and Prairie View A&M. Their loss came to Southern California in Los Angeles. The Rebels end their nonconference slate this week against a tough Arkansas State team.

Sanchez, just the fifth high school coach to move directly to the head job at an FBS-level school, is 14-25 in his college coaching career.

UNLV won three games in his first year, then four in his second, then five. If the pattern continues, the Rebels could conceivably land in a bowl game after this season.

''Once the season starts, we never speak of a bowl game, we never speak of the Mountain West, we focus on the task at hand,'' Sanchez said. ''It's by far the best team we've had since we've been here when it comes to depth and everything. They're doing a real good job of playing hard and playing together. I think this can be a bowl team, I think this is a team that can compete for the West (Division), and if you can compete for the West, then you have a chance in the Mountain West championship. For us right now, it's just learning to win two games in a row.''

Sanchez is adamant his players ignore postseason talk, or hype about having one of the nation's best ground attacks - they rank third behind Georgia Tech and Navy with 346.7 yards per game - saying there is far too much work to be done to start feeling good about the program's best three-game start since he arrived.

''As soon as you start feeling good about yourself, bad things happen,'' Sanchez said. ''We're at a point now where we're bigger, we're longer, we're faster, we're stronger, we're more talented. Can we win in between the ears? If we do that we're gonna be fine.''

Another thing that's different about this team, Sanchez said, is that the program is finally drama free. No off-field distractions, no academic issues, no failed drug tests, and a much better culture in the locker room.

''Whether you're talking about academics or on the field, it's a totally different atmosphere from when I got here four years ago,'' said senior running back Lexington Thomas. ''Back then you could tell some people did not buy into everything that needed to be done. Now everyone is all in, you can see it in their faces, and we are one family working toward the same goals.''

**StarDust Bum** · 09-19-2018, 11:32 PM

SEC depth may be league's real strength
September 19, 2018
By The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Don't be misled by the top two spots of the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll .

There's much more to the Southeastern Conference's 2018 depth chart than the league's impressive two-deep hold on the top of the poll.

Sure, Alabama and Georgia are looking strong as the nation's top-ranked teams. It's far too early to assume the SEC rivals who met in last year's national championship game will play again for this year's SEC title, however. The path to Atlanta is more treacherous than suggested by the skeptics who predicted the league would be top-heavy and weaker in 2018.

The SEC has shown impressive depth in the first three weeks while staking early claim to bragging rights as the nation's best conference. The league has the nation's best record (7-3) against Power 5 teams and has even looked strong in its rare losses, including Vanderbilt's narrow defeat at No. 8 Notre Dame last week.

Florida coach Dan Mullen said the real difference in the SEC is the quality of competition from its unranked teams.

''You can look and say, `Hey, the top team in any league can compete with the top in the SEC,''' said Mullen, who is in his 14th year in the league. ''I'm not going to argue with that. I don't think there is a coach in this league that will argue with that. What makes this league different is the depth in the league.''

Mullen's Gators were No. 25 before losing at home to Kentucky on Sept. 8. The Wildcats could emerge as a top threat to Georgia in the SEC East.

The SEC has four top 10 teams, and six are ranked in the Top 25. The depth which impresses Mullen is reflected in the 3-0 starts by three unranked teams - Kentucky, Mississippi State and Missouri, which plays No. 2 Georgia on Saturday.

Mullen said the SEC's real strength shows in comparisons with other leagues that start at the bottom.

''All of a sudden it's like, `Holy cow,''' Mullen said. ''When you get to the top, that's where we might get even. But the other direction the SEC is a tough, tough league. It's that depth within the league that makes it a challenge.''

An example of the league's depth is No. 22 Texas A&M, which plays at No. 1 Alabama this week. The Aggies' only loss was to No. 3 Clemson, 28-26.

An early exception to the SEC's claim of top-to-bottom depth is Arkansas, which fell to 1-2 with losses to Colorado State and North Texas. The Razorbacks play their conference opener at Auburn on Saturday night.

That said, proof of the SEC's strength has come in No. 9 Auburn's win over No. 10 Washington to open the season and No. 6 Louisiana State's wins over No. 21 Miami and Auburn .

''The SEC is a different beast,'' said Tennessee safety Micah Abernathy. ''We know that, and we're going to prepare for it.''

The depth is impressive. Still, it's easy to understand why the focus is on the favorites to play for the SEC title.

Not surprisingly coach Nick Saban is guarding against overconfidence after Alabama beat Mississippi 62-7 last week and Georgia manhandled South Carolina 41-17 on Sept. 8 in impressive conference openers.

LSU is already building an impressive resume. Even so, coach Ed Orgeron isn't ready to say his team merits mention with Alabama and Georgia.

''I don't know yet,'' Orgeron said. ''We have a ways to go. Those guys, they're some good football teams. Obviously, we can't think about them yet, but I do watch them. And I think they're excellent. They have a lot of athletes. They're well-coached and we have a ways to go to get there.''

Orgeron can make comparisons later in the season. LSU plays home games against Georgia on Oct. 13 and Alabama on Nov. 3.

After coming so close to an upset in the 22-17 loss at Notre Dame, Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason says the teams long considered also-rans in the conference are moving up.

''Hey, the heavyweights are the heavyweights,'' Mason said. ''The guys standing at the top are elite programs who have a lot of storied history and have traditionally played well. But a lot of teams in this conference are getting better. As this conference continues to ascend, it's not just at the top, OK? Everybody from the bottom to the top is getting better.''

**StarDust Bum** · 09-19-2018, 11:34 PM

ACC quarterbacks solidify roles
September 19, 2018
By The Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) Louisville is still looking for an heir to Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson. Boston College and Syracuse had quarterbacks coming back from injuries. Wake Forest was only looking for someone to fill-in while starter Kendall Hinton was suspended and may have found itself a long-term replacement

Many of the Atlantic Coast Conference schools that had quarterback questions coming into the season seem to have found a solution. And that's made the league deeper and more competitive than it might have seemed this summer.

''As these quarterbacks develop in our conference, our conference gets stronger,'' BC coach Steve Addazio said this week after the Eagles joined three other ACC schools in the Top 25. ''The more elite quarterbacks there are, the better the conference is going to be.''

Addazio is hoping that the No. 23 Eagles (3-0) have solidified the position after struggling to find consistency for most of his first five years in Chestnut Hill.

Anthony Brown, who tore his ACL last Nov. 11 after leading the Eagles to three straight ACC victories, leads the nation in passing efficiency, and BC has scored 40-plus points in each of its first three games for the first time in the school's 120-year football history.

Brown threw for a career-high 304 yards in Thursday's 41-34 victory over Wake Forest, making him the first BC quarterback since Matt Ryan to throw for more than 300 yards and five touchdowns in a game. Brown is the second Eagles QB ever - joining Doug Flutie - to throw for five or more scores in a game without an interception.

''I think you're seeing him mature right now,'' Addazio said. ''Essentially he's still finishing his first season right now. So, his best days are still ahead of him. But he is a talented guy. That showed.''

Here is a look at quarterback developments at some other ACC schools:

WAKE FOREST

Sam Hartman won the job in camp after presumptive starter Kendall Hinton was suspended for three games for violating team rules. The former backup is second in the ACC with 278 passing yards per game to go with six touchdowns and five interceptions.

Addazio, for one, is impressed.

''I didn't know much about this freshman at Wake. Other guy is suspended, they don't have a quarterback. I think they got their quarterback,'' the BC coach said. ''They'll have a few good years ahead of them with that cat right there.''

Hinton's suspension is over, but Hartman remains the Demon Deacons' starter. Coach Dave Clawson listed the freshman with the first string and Hinton as the backup, but coyly suggested this week that Hinton could play a role in other ways against No. 8 Notre Dame.

CLEMSON

After winning the national championship with Deshaun Watson in 2016, Clemson turned to Kelly Bryant last year and made it back to the College Football Playoff. But this year, Bryant has been sharing time with freshman Trevor Lawrence.

There isn't much to separate them on the stat sheet: Bryant has completed 30 of 44 passes for 406 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, and Lawrence is 26 of 42 passes for 424 yards, five touchdowns and an interception. Co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott said the staff has looked at drives that stalled and can't blame many on the quarterback.

The players say they're comfortable with the arrangement, too.

''Kelly and I support each other, and we're going to compete and try and get better,'' Lawrence said. ''We're still on the same team. We're still trying to accomplish the same goals.''

SYRACUSE

After missing the last three games last season with a broken foot, Eric Dungey was poked in the eye in the first half against Florida State and didn't return for the second half. Redshirt freshman Tommy DeVito led the Orange to a 30-7 victory, completing 11 of 16 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown.

Coach Dino Babers said Dungey will be OK to go on Saturday against UConn.

FLORIDA STATE

Junior Deondre Francois won a three-way battle in the preseason, and his job seems to be safe even though the Seminoles started 1-2. Even with limited mobility from last September's knee injury, his running ability still makes him the best fit for coach Willie Taggart's offense.

Instead of making a change at QB, the Seminoles hope to stabilize an offensive line that has had to replace Derrick Kelly and Landon Dickerson. Other than center Alec Eberle, none of the lineman taking first-team snaps in Tuesday's practice had started a game before this year.

Behind the makeshift line, Francois was pressured on 19 of 41 dropbacks in the loss to Syracuse, according to Pro Football Focus.

''It's not about his talent,'' Addazio said. ''When he has a chance to stand there and throw it, he throws it.''

LOUISVILLE

On the other hand, there's Louisville, where Malik Cunningham will replace Jawon Pass as starter for Saturday's game at Virginia. Cunningham replaced Pass in each of the last two games and led the Cardinals to second-half comebacks.

''That's my job: come off the bench, and whenever my name is called, be ready,'' Cunningham said. ''I'm always going to be ready.''

**StarDust Bum** · 09-19-2018, 11:59 PM

*BRYCE IS BACK*

The Stanford Cardinal will have their sensational running back in the lineup for Saturday's road showdown with Oregon. Bryce Love sat out last week's win over UC Davis with an undisclosed injury but is fit to return against the Pac-12-rival Ducks. Head coach David Shaw said Love took some hard hits in the Cardinal's Week 2 win over USC and was held out of last week's game as a precaution. Stanford couldn't do much of anything on the ground in Love's absence, settling for 137 rushing yards on 33 carries. Love has 40 totes for 165 yards and a touchdown on the season.

The line for this game has quickly swung from Stanford +1.5 in some spots all the way to Stanford -2, with the total at 57. That puts the Cardinal's team total at around 30 points; they've scored 30+ points in eight of the last 15 games Love has played dating back to the start of last season.

*REINFORCEMENTS FOR IOWA*

A pair of Iowa Hawkeyes offensive players are set to make their return for this weekend's home encounter with Wisconsin. Running back Ivory Kelly-Martin and wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette both missed last week's victory over Northern Iowa but are expected to be back in the lineup Saturday. The returns of Kelly-Martin and Smith-Marsette will provide some much-needed depth for a Hawkeyes team that has averaged 28 points through its first three games but has scored more than 20 points in just one of its previous five games vs. the Badgers.

Iowa is listed at +3 against Wisconsin, a slight bump from a +3.5-opening line; the total sits at 43.5. Iowa is 10-3-1 ATS in its last 14 games as a home underdog and should be buoyed by the returns of Kelly-Martin and Smith-Marsette.

*RED ZONE RED ALERT*

Two teams in desperate need of a red-zone makeover will face off at Doak Campbell Stadium this Saturday as Florida State hosts Northern Illinois. The visiting Huskies have been somewhat ineffective inside their opponents' 20-yard line, having made eight trips and recording just four touchdowns – all through the air – and two field goals. But the Seminoles have been even worse in the red zone this season, managing just four TDs and a field goal on their nine trips inside the 20. That 55.6-percent scoring success rate is second-worst among Division I teams, ahead of only Western Kentucky (50 percent).

The Seminoles are 10-point favorites as they look to return to the .500 mark – but bettors should be wary about that total of 45. With both teams struggling mightily in the red zone, the under looks like the more appealing option here.

*TOTAL TRACK MEET*

Oddsmakers are expecting Friday's encounter between Florida Atlantic and UCF at Spectrum Stadium to be one of the highest-scoring affairs of the college football season to date. The total for this game is up to 75, and with good reason: The Owls have surpassed the 40-point plateau in five of their previous nine road games, while the Knights are averaging an unbelievable 54.4 points over their previous eight home games. UCF comes into the week ranked 15th in the nation in points per game (47.0), while FAU has racked up 82 points in its previous two contests.

That all said, the Knights carry a pair of intriguing under trends into this one. They've gone below the total in 10 of their last 11 games following a week off, while the under is 21-4-1 in their last 26 September games.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-20-2018, 12:11 AM

*Tulsa at Temple*
Joe Nelson

This week’s Thursday night ESPN game comes out of the American Athletic Conference with a pair of 1-2 squads facing off in what will be a key win towards bowl eligibility for the victor. Tulsa and Temple haven’t had the September starts they envisioned but both still have a shot at a successful season.

Here is a look at this week’s Thursday night game to kick off the fourth big weekend of college football.

*Matchup: Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Temple Owls*
Venue: At Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Time/TV: Thursday, Sep. 20, 7:30 PM ET ESPN
*Line: Temple -7½, Over/Under 55½*
Last Meeting: 2017, Temple (-5½) 43, at Tulsa 22

After winning the AAC title in 2016 Temple lost head coach Matt Rhule to Baylor and hired Geoff Collins, who had been the defensive coordinator at Florida the previous two years. Last season the Owls slipped from the back-to-back 10-4 seasons they had in 2015 and 2016 but still managed a 7-6 season. Temple beat Tulsa on the road in the regular season finale to reach 6-6 before beating Florida International in the Gasparilla Bowl, all things considered a fairly successful first season with the coaching transition plus the loss of longtime quarterback Phillip Walker, a four-year starter that is the all-time passing leader for the Owls.

There were some important players that graduated for Temple last season, notably in the receiving corps but expectations were elevated with the Owls considered by many the favorite in the AAC East. The offense gained a spark when Frank Nutile took over at quarterback last season and the top rushers from last season returned along with several key starters on a defense that has been very effective in recent years.

Temple opened the season with a pair of home games and lost both games, falling 19-17 (-14½) to FCS Villanova and 36-29 (-4) to Buffalo. On its own neither loss was egregious as Villanova gave Temple a great battle early last season and is one of the better FCS programs. Buffalo meanwhile is considered one of the top MAC teams is off to a promising 3-0 start as it could be a more reasonable loss by season’s end.

Nutile struggled with four interceptions before being injured late in the Buffalo game. He may be healthy enough to return in the near future but he may not get his job back at Temple was rejuvenated last week under sophomore Anthony Russo who played well in the team’s 35-14 (+16) upset win at Maryland. The Owls took a 21-7 lead at halftime even with Russo throwing a pick-6 the other way. Early in the second half Russo hit a 47-yard touchdown pass and the Owls even survived a blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to hold on for a 21-point win. Temple’s defense allowed just 195 yards and no offensive touchdowns as the Owls can feel confident heading into the conference season.

Tulsa has had a roller coaster run in now four seasons under Philip Montgomery, who was hired in 2015 after leading the Baylor offense under Art Briles. He inherited a 2-10 team and went bowling in year one, nearly upsetting Virginia Tech in the Independence Bowl to finish 6-7. In 2016 the Hurricane delivered a 10-3 campaign with a dominant bowl win. Last season everything went wrong as Tulsa inversed its record to just 2-10. A closer looks reveals a lot of narrow losses but also a major decline statistically on both sides of the ball.

Tulsa has decent returning experience and was universally projected for a season of improvement this season. How much Tulsa can improve remains to be seen. After being tested but winning 38-27 (-13) against FCS Central Arkansas in the opener, the Hurricane delivered a valiant comeback bid at Texas, losing by seven 28-21 (+21) despite falling behind 21-0 at halftime. Last week Tulsa had a big measuring stick game against Sun Belt power Arkansas State and came up short with a 29-20 (-1½) loss at home. Three turnovers were a factor as an interception return touchdown in the third quarter was a big blow ahead of Tulsa climbing back within seven points in the fourth quarter.

Luke Skipper was erratic as a freshman last season, starting six games including the upset win over Houston. He has been more accurate so far this season and already has more touchdown passes but he also has three interceptions after throwing only four in 127 attempts last season. His yards per attempt average is also down to 6.9 compared to 9.0 last season. Facing quality competition has been a factor and the challenge will be great this week with Temple featuring a reputation as a strong pass defense in recent years. Shamari Brooks leads Tulsa with 310 yards rushing so far this season as the Hurricane keep the ball on the ground almost twice as often as they throw.

The Tulsa defense has looked capable after allowing 37.5 points per game last season no foe has reached 30 against the Hurricane this season. Now 1-2 Tulsa is at a critical juncture in the season with three of the next four games on the road and the lone home game a difficult October game with South Florida. Tulsa isn’t likely to be favored in any of the next four games as bowl hopes could be extinguished without an upset along the way.

Skipper didn’t play in last season’s game as Tulsa saw a 7-0 lead a few minutes into the game disappear. Temple led 31-13 at the half and sealed the game with a punt return touchdown late in the third quarter in a 43-22 win. Temple had a 451-369 edge in yards with three Tulsa turnovers. Tulsa did rush for 5.8 yards per carry and 318 yards against a Temple defense that had good season numbers against the run as only Notre Dame ran for more yards against the Owls last season. Behind Chad President and Will Hefley Tulsa completed only six passes in the game while having two interceptions however. Nutile was sharp with one of his best games completing 20 of 28 passes with three touchdowns.

Up next Temple has another opportunity vs. a major conference team visiting Boston College and the Owls have a very tricky AAC road schedule this season playing at Navy, at UCF, and at Houston as it will be critical to take care of business at home. With a limited margin for error the rest of the way after 1-2 starts for both programs, this game could feel like a postseason elimination game already in September.

*Historical Trends:*

-- *Temple* has won the two recent meetings between these teams with wins in 2014 and 2017.

-- *Tulsa* won both meetings in 1987 and 1988 for a split in four games both S/U and ATS.

-- *Tulsa* is only 6-13 S/U on the road under Montgomery since 2015 but 14-5 ATS including 12-3 ATS as a road underdog and 5-1 ATS as an underdog of fewer than 10 points.

-- With a pair of losses already this season *Temple* is just 3-5 S/U and 2-6 ATS at home under Collins since 2017 though going back to 2014.

-- *Temple* is 17-10 S/U and 16-11 ATS in home games.

-- *Temple* has failed to cover in five games in a row as a home favorite and is just 6-9-1 ATS as a single-digit home favorite going all the way back to 1998.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-20-2018, 11:16 AM

Power 5 Best Bets - Week 4
September 20, 2018
By YouWager.eu

College Football Week 4 - Power 5 Conference Best Bets

Week 4 of the 2018 college football season is almost upon us, and as always, we have a slew of big games set go throughout the day on Saturday. As we do every week, we are going to take a moment to dig a little deeper into each of the Power 5 Conferences to find the best game that each has to offer. That’s no easy task this week, as there are some very good games to choose from in all 5 conferences.

ACC
Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

It’s no real surprise that the Clemson Tigers are coming into this week with a 3-0 record, but what may be a little surprising is that they have not been entirely convincing in getting to that mark. They just avoided a loss on the road to Texas A&M in Week 2 and took a quarter and a half to finally get rolling against Georgia Southern last week. The Yellow Jackets and their triple option offense are always a tricky proposition, but I think Clemson win this one going away.

Big 12
TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Longhorns

Oklahoma have made it very clear that they are not about to give up the Big 12 crown that easily this season. That is just one of the reasons why this match-up is so crucial, even in the early going of the season. The Sooners have already played and won a conference game, so neither of these two can really afford to lose their first if they are to keep pace with Oklahoma. Texas have rebounded nicely after losing their opener, while TCU need to bounce back after losing to Ohio State last week. A close one here, but I like TCU to win.

Big Ten
Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes

Over the past two seasons, the Wisconsin Badgers have made a habit of winning, so it is going to be very interesting to see how they react to a stunning loss to BYU last weekend. Things don’t get any easier in Week 4, as they need to go on the road to face an Iowa team that is particularly stingy on the defensive side of the football. Wisconsin can still go on and win the Big Ten, but given their schedule, that loss probably kills their playoff hopes, which is why we will be watching to see how they react this week.

PAC-12
Stanford Cardinal Vs Oregon Ducks

Not just the best conference game of the weekend, this one may well be among the best on the whole schedule. We have a pair of 3-0 teams coming into this one looking to get an early leg up in conference play, and since these two are in the same division, the stakes are even higher. The Cardinal have achieved their unbeaten record playing great defense, while the Ducks take a more offensive approach. It’s contrasting styles going head to head and I like the Stanford defense to get the job done.

SEC
Georgia Bulldogs at Missouri Tigers

The Bulldogs came into the season as the overwhelming favorites to win the SEC East and they took a big step towards that title by beating South Carolina in Week 2. Another win here would put the Dawgs in a real position of power in the division, but the defense is going to need to come up big against a Tigers offense that has been putting up some big numbers. Never an easy trip, this one, but one that Georgia should be able to handle quite comfortably.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-20-2018, 11:19 AM

ACC Report - Week 4
September 20, 2018
By Joe Williams

2018 ACC STANDINGS

ATLANTIC DIVISION
Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under
Boston College 3-0 1-0 3-0 3-0
Clemson 3-0 0-0 0-3 1-2
Florida State 1-2 0-2 0-3 1-2
Louisville 2-1 0-0 0-3 1-2
North Carolina State 2-0 0-0 1-1 0-2
Syracuse 3-0 1-0 3-0 2-1
Wake Forest 2-1 0-1 0-3 2-1

COASTAL DIVISION
Duke 3-0 0-0 3-0 2-1
Georgia Tech 1-2 0-1 0-3 1-2
Miami-Florida 2-1 0-0 2-1 3-0
North Carolina 0-2 0-0 0-1-1 1-1
Pittsburgh 2-1 1-0 1-2 1-2
Virginia 2-1 0-0 3-0 2-1
Virginia Tech 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-1

Notre Dame at Wake Forest (ABC, 12:00 p.m. ET)
The Fighting Irish hit the road for Winston-Salem to battle the Demon Deacons, and they're favored by a touchdown to come home from the Triad with a victory. However, the Fighting Irish head into the game just 2-6 ATS in their past eight games overall and 1-6 ATS in their past seven against teams with a winning overall record. They barely hung on to beat Vanderbilt in South Bend last week, and the Commodores left a ton of points on the field in what should have probably been a road upset win. The Demon Deacons haven't covered in three games this season, and they're 0-5 ATS dating back to last season. Notre Dame topped Wake Forest 48-37 at home last season, but the Deacs came away with the cover as 15 1/2-point underdogs.

Boston College at Purdue (ESPN2, 12:00 p.m. ET)
These two teams are completely opposites so far in 2018. B.C. has cracked the Top 25 and they're 3-0 SU/ATS to open the season. Purdue was expected to be better and an upper-echelon team in the Big 10, but they're 0-3 SU/1-2 ATS, including a home loss against Eastern Michigan. The Eagles are 6-0 ATS in their past six road games and 11-1-1 ATS in the past 13 games dating back to last season. In addition, they're 5-0 in the past five against losing teams. However, the Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their past six tries against Big Ten clubs. The Boilermakers are 6-1 ATS in the past seven non-conference battles, although that one non-cover came in the second contest against EMU. They're also 2-8 ATS in the past 10 home games against teams with a winning road mark.

Pittsburgh at North Carolina (ACC Network, 12:20 p.m. ET)
The Panthers picked up a win against Georgia Tech in their conference opener last week, and now they look to run out to 2-0 in the ACC against the hapless Tar Heels. UNC is at least rested, as they had their game against UCF wiped out last week due to Hurricane Florence. That might be just as well. Pitt is 5-1 ATS in the past six conference battles, but they're 1-4-2 ATS in the past seven after a straight-up victory. The Tar Heels are 4-1-1 ATS in their past six overall, but they're just 3-7 ATS in the past 10 inside the ACC and 2-5 ATS in the past seven games at Kenan. The road team has cashed in four of the past five meetings, with UNC 4-1 ATS in the past five. The 'over' is also 4-1 in the past five meetings in this series.

Louisville at Virginia (ACC Network, 12:30 p.m.)
The Cardinals and Cavaliers do battle in Charlottesville, and the Cavaliers look to stay hot. UVA is 7-2 ATS in the past nine against teams with a winning record and 5-2 ATS in their past seven at home. The Hoos are also 11-5-1 ATS in their past 17 following a cover in the previous week. Louisville has struggled against the number lately, going 7-18-1 ATS over their past 26, while cashing just twice in the past 11 against teams with a winning overall mark. As far as the total is concerned, the 'under' is 6-1 in Louisville's past seven, and 4-0 in their past four against teams with a winning overall record. While the over is 4-1 in the past five for the Cavaliers at home, the under is 22-10-1 in the past 33 ACC battles.

Clemson at Georgia Tech (ABC, 3:30 p.m.)
The Tigers hit the road looking for their first cover of the season after going 0-3 ATS. The Yellow Jackets were dumped in the Steel City by Pittsburgh in the ACC opener, now they return home to face the No. 2 team in the nation. Clemson is favored by 16 1/2 points as of Thursday morning, and they'll be a popular play. Clemson is 3-8 ATS in their past 11 against teams with a losing record, while going 5-13-2 ATS in the past 20 road games against a team with a losing home record. However, Ga. Tech is 1-3-1 ATS in the past five against winning teams, while failing to cover in each of their past five outings. In this series, the Tigers are an impressive 4-1-1 ATS in the past six meetings, with the 'under' 5-1-1 in the past seven in Atlanta. The under is also 6-1-1 in the past eight ACC games for the Tigers and 5-2 in the past seven home games for the Yellow Jackets.

North Illinois at Florida State (ESPNU, 3:30 p.m.)
The Huskies arrive in Tallahassee, perhaps at just the right time. The Seminoles have been horrendous to date, as the Willie Taggart era isn't exactly off to a banging start. In fact, there are some already calling for the coach to be sacked. While that won't happen, FSU needs to get its act together in a hurry before the fans get even more restless. To date, FSU has a win - barely - against FCS Samford, and they were blown out in two conference games against Virginia Tech and Syracuse. They're favored by 10 points in a rematch of the 2013 Orange Bowl, won by the Seminoles 31-10 in Dave Doeren's last game in at the helm for NIU. The Huskies haven't exactly been tearing it up lately either, as they're 1-4 ATS in the past five on the road and 1-5 ATS in their past six overall. The Seminoles are 6-0 ATS in the past six against teams with a losing record and 8-2 ATS in the past 10 non-conference battles.

Connecticut at Syracuse (ESPNews, 4:00 p.m.)
Orange head coach Dino Babers is on fire, and his biggest win came last week against Florida State, even if the Seminoles are not exactly the same as usual. UConn is a mess, and they're not expected to turn it around in the Carrier Dome. The Huskies are 10-26-1 ATS in the past 37 on the road, 2-5 ATS in their past seven against winning teams and 0-5-1 ATS in the past six in the ACC. 'Cuse is 4-0 ATS in the past four non-conference games and 9-3-1 ATS in the past 13 overall. While the Huskies are 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings between these former Big East foes, the favorite is 8-2 ATS in the past 10 and the home team has cashed in seven of the past 10 meetings.

North Carolina State at Marshall (CBS Sports Network, 7:00 p.m.)
The Wolfpack travel to Huntington to battle the Thundering Herd, their first game in two weeks after an unexpected week off due to Florence. N.C. State romped against Georgia State last time out, and they're favored by just 4 1/2 points on the road. Marshall has won two in a row, including their only home win two weeks ago against Eastern Kentucky. They are also a rested bunch after last playing two weeks ago. State enters just 2-5 ATS in the past seven non-conference games, but they're an impressive 6-2-1 ATS in the past nine on the road and 3-1-1 ATS in the past five against winning teams. The Herd are 21-6-1 ATS in the past 28 non-conference games, and 5-0-1 ATS in the past six against ACC foes. However, they have failed to cover in four straight at home.

Other Games
Florida International at Miami-Florida (ESPNU, 3:30 p.m.)
Virginia Tech at Old Dominion (CBS Sports Network, 3:30 p.m.)
North Carolina Central at Duke (ACC Network, 3:30 p.m.)

**StarDust Bum** · 09-20-2018, 11:21 AM

Big 12 Report - Week 4
September 20, 2018
By Joe Williams

2018 BIG 12 STANDINGS

Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under
Baylor 2-1 0-0 0-2-1 3-0
Iowa State 0-2 0-1 1-1 1-1
Kansas 2-1 0-0 2-1 1-2
Kansas State 2-1 0-0 1-2 1-2
Oklahoma 3-0 1-0 1-2 3-0
Oklahoma State 3-0 0-0 2-1 2-1
Texas 2-1 0-0 1-2 2-1
Texas Christian 2-1 0-0 2-1 2-1
Texas Tech 2-1 0-0 2-1 3-0
West Virginia 2-0 0-0 2-0 1-1

Akron at Iowa State (No national TV, 12:00 p.m.)
Akron went to Northwestern last week and picked up their first victory against a Big Ten team since 1894. Meanwhile, Iowa State came up short against Oklahoma, although they did pick up a cover in a narrow loss. The 2-0 SU Zips head to Ames with a lot of confidence, and they're 6-2 ATS in the past eight games on the road while going 9-4 ATS in the past 13 games overall. Akron is also 5-2 ATS in the past seven following a straight-up win, but just 3-9 ATS in the past 12 games on a grass surface. Iowa State has posted a 5-1 ATS mark in their past six games against non-conference teams, while going 12-3-1 ATS in the past 16 against winning teams. They're also 19-6-1 ATS in the past 26 games overall, while going 5-0-1 ATS in their past six against the MAC, too. As far as the total, the 'under' is 9-0 in Akron's past nine against teams with a losing record, and 6-1 in the past seven non-conference games while going 9-3 in the past 12 road outings. The under is 8-2 in the past 10 for the Cyclones, while going 6-2 in their past eight against winning teams and 7-3-1 in their past 11 outside of the conference.

Kansas State at West Virginia (ESPN, 3:30 p.m.)
The Wildcats awakened from their early-season slumber with a convincing win last weekend over Texas-San Antonio. Meanwhile, West Virginia received an unwanted rest, as their non-conference showdown in Raleigh with N.C. State was cancelled by Hurricane Florence. The Wildcats have posted a 3-1-1 ATS mark in their past five road games, but they're just 2-5 ATS in the past seven games against teams with a winning overall record. The Mountaineers haven't fared well against the number lately, going 7-16-1 ATS in the past 24 against teams with a winning overall record, and 1-3-1 ATS in the past five home games. West Virginia is also a dismal 3-10 ATS in their past 13 games following a bye week, and 1-4-1 ATS in their past six outside of the conference. The under is 4-1 in K-State's past five overall, and 5-2 in their past seven against winning sides. The under is 10-4 in West Virginia's past 14 against winning teams and 24-11 in the past 35 conference tilts. In addition, the under has connected in six straight meetings in this series.

Kansas at Baylor (FOX Sports 1, 3:30 p.m.)
The Jayhawks have won two in a row, and they have won in rather impressive fashion, too. Still, this is a team which opened with a loss against FCS Nicholls State. Baylor had their meager two-game winning streak snapped at home by visiting Duke. The Bears will be angry as they enter conference play. While Kansas smashed Central Michigan two weeks ago by winning straight-up as a road 'dog, they're still 15-35-1 ATS in the past 51 road games. They're also just 1-4 ATS in the past five against winning sides. Baylor hasn't been much better, going 1-4-1 ATS in the past six overall, and 0-5 ATS in their past five at home. In this series, the favorite is 6-0 ATS in the past six, with the Jayhawks 0-6 ATS in the past six and 0-4 ATS in the past four visits to Waco. The 'under' is also 5-2 in the past seven meetings.

Texas Christian at Texas (FOX, 4:30 p.m.)
TCU hung tough against Ohio State last week, but eventually fizzled in the second half at Jerry World. They look to rebound, but face a tough assignment on the road against the Longhorns. Texas has been a Jekyll and Hyde team early on, getting smashed by Maryland on a neutral-site field, barely edging Tulsa and then crushing USC last week. Which team will show up against TCU? The Longhorns haven't had a lot of success in recent seasons, going 1-4 ATS in the past five home games in Austin, while failing to cover four straight in the series. The 'under' has connected in five of the past six, too. In addition, the under is 13-3 in the past road games for TCU and 20-7 in their past 27 inside the conference. The under is also 10-4 in the past 14 at home for Texas and 37-14 in their past 51 inside the Big 12.

Army at Oklahoma (No national TV, 7:00 p.m.)
The Black Knights of Army picked up an impressive win at home against road-weary Hawaii last week, slowing down the run and shoot offense of the Warriors. Now, they'll be tasked with trying to slow QB Kyler Murray and the Sooners, a team averaging 49.7 PPG. As such, the 'over' has connected in three in a row for the Sooners. While Army is 3-0-1 ATS in the past four against teams with a winning record, they're a dismal 13-27-1 ATS in the past 41 on the road, including 6-14 ATS in the past 20 road outings against a team with a winning home mark. The Sooners are 12-2 ATS in their past 14 against teams with a winning record, and 12-3 ATS in their past 15 in Norman. They're also 5-2 ATS in the past seven non-conference games, including a throttling of Florida Atlantic in their opener.

Texas Tech at Oklahoma State (FOX Sports 1, 7:00 p.m.)
The Red Raiders and Cowboys open the conference schedule in Stillwater, and the scoreboard operator better be on his/her toes. Vegas expects a total of 77 1/2 points, or more than 11 touchdowns. Texas Tech is 2-5 ATS in the past seven inside the conference, while OK State is 3-7 ATS in their past 10 inside the league. Something's gotta give. Well, the Pokes are 4-1 ATS in their past five at home, and they're 9-4 ATS in the past 13 meetings in this series. However, the road team has cashed in four of the past five meetings. As mentioned, this is certainly to be a high-scoring game. The over is 4-0 in Texas Tech's past four, and 20-7 in their past 27 road games against a team with a winning home record. The over is 7-2 in OK State's past nine and 19-7 in their past 26 inside the conference. In addition, the over is 4-1 in the past five meetings in Stillwater and 5-1 in the past six overall in this series.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-20-2018, 11:23 AM

Pac-12 Report - Week 4
September 20, 2018
By Joe Williams

2018 PAC-12 STANDINGS

NORTH DIVISION
Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under
California 3-0 0-0 1-1-1 1-2
Oregon 3-0 0-0 0-3 1-2
Oregon State 1-2 0-0 2-1 3-0
Stanford 3-0 1-0 2-1 0-3
Washington 2-1 1-0 1-2 0-3
Washington State 3-0 0-0 3-0 2-1

SOUTH DIVISION
Arizona 1-2 0-0 1-2 1-2
Arizona State 2-1 0-0 2-1 2-1
Colorado 3-0 0-0 2-1 1-2
Southern California 1-2 0-1 0-3 2-1
UCLA 0-3 0-0 1-2 2-1
Utah 2-1 0-1 1-2 2-1

Washington State at Southern California (Fri. - ESPN, 10:30 p.m. ET)
It's Friday night in the Coliseum, and the USC Trojans limp in with two losses before the end of September. They're favored, which looks too good to be true. Is it a trap game? We'll see. The Cougs enter the night 5-0 ATS in their past five againts teams with a losing record, 10-4 ATS in their past 14 games dating back to last season and 7-3 ATS on the backs of a straight-up win the previous week. However, they're also 3-7 ATS in their past 10 on the road, and 1-5 ATS in their past six appearances on Fridaywhile going 0-5 ATS in their past five contests played on a natural grass surface.

USC has been a train wreck on offense, however, and they have been terrible against the number over the past two seasons, even with Sam Darnold under center last season. USC is 3-14-1 ATS over the past 18 games, while going 1-6 ATS in their past seven outings at home. They have a dismal 0-3-1 ATS mark over the past four, including their road loss at Stanford earlier in the schedule. They're also 0-6 ATS in their past six contests played in the month of September. Toss in the fact that the road team is 5-1 ATS in the past six meetings, and USC doesn't look terribly attractive laying the points. The 'under' is also 4-0 in the past four meetings in SoCal, while going 4-1 in the past five meetings overall.

Arizona at Oregon State (Pac-12 Network, 4:00 p.m.)
The Wildcats got on track with a home win over Southern Utah, although they were even sluggish in the first half of that game. Perhaps the second half, albeit against an FCS opponent, will give them renewed confidence heading into the conference schedule. SUU is a common opponent for these teams, as the Beavers also got well at the expense of the Thunderbirds on Sept. 8, winning 48-25 in Corvallis to cover a 13 1/2-point number. The Beavers have scored at least 31 points in each of their three games, including 31 in the opening game loss at Ohio State. The 'over' has cashed in three in a row, as they have allowed an average of 46.3 points per game (PPG), too. Last week they came up short in Reno, losing 37-35 at Nevada, but they did cover a four-point number to move to 2-1 ATS.

Arizona enters 5-16 ATS over their past 21 games on the road, and 5-12 ATS in the past 17 inside the conference. They're favored by six points in this one, as of Thursday morning, even though they're also 0-6 ATS in their past six on a field turf surface. It might be because they're 4-0 ATS in the past four against teams with a losing record. While the Beavs are also 0-4 ATS in the past four conference tilts, they are a respectable 9-4 ATS in the past 13 games at Reser Stadium and 8-2 ATS in their past 10 following a straight-up win. The Wildcats are 4-13 ATS in their past 17 tries against the Beavers, including 2-7 ATS in their past nine trips to Corvallis. The 'over' is 5-2 in the past seven in this series, too. In addition, the over is 6-2 in Arizona's past eight inside the conference, and a perfect 7-0 in Oregon State's past seven dating back to last season, while going 5-2 in their past seven at home.

Stanford at Oregon (ABC, 8:00 p.m.)
It's a Top 20 battle when the Cardinal and Ducks square off at Autzen Stadium, just the way it should be. Stanford is holding steady as slight favorites heading in. That's likely because David Shaw's bunch have posted a 5-1 ATS mark in their past six against winning teams while going 21-8-1 ATS in the past 30 following a non-cover in their previous game. In addition, the Ducks are just 6-13 ATS in their past 19 conference battles, while going 8-21-1 ATS in the past 30 overall. They have a ways to go to prove they're all the way back. In addition, they're 3-12-1 ATS in their past 16 following a straight-up win in the previous week, while failing to cover four in a row in Eugene.

Total bettors might be tempted by the 'under', which is 7-2 in Stanford's past nine conference battles and 10-3 in the past 13 overall. The under is also 8-3 in Oregon's past 11 inside the Pac-12. However, the over is 8-1 in Oregon's past nine at home against a team with a winning road mark, while going 10-3 in the past 13 meetings with Stanford, including 5-1 in the past six meetings in Oregon.

Arizona State at Washington (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.)
The Sun Devils head to Seattle for #Pac12Afterdark, and this one has the potential to be a good one. Or does it? Vegas has the Huskies installed as a 17-point favorite as of Thursday morning. The Sun Devils offense listed a little listless last week in a road loss against San Diego State, not nearly as impressive in their first two games at home under head coach Herm Edwards. The Sun Devils have posted a 7-2 ATS mark over their past nine conference games, while going 6-2 ATS in their past eight against teams with a winning overall record. However, they're just 6-14 ATS in the past 20 on the road, and 18-40-2 ATS in the past 60 away from home against teams with a winning overall mark.

For Washington, they're 9-3 ATS in their past 12 conference battles, while going 7-3 ATS in the past 10 against teams with a winning overall mark. However, the Huskies are 0-8 ATS in their past eight home outings against the Sun Devils, while going 2-15-2 ATS in the past 19 meetings overall with Arizona State. The 'under' is also 4-0 in the past four meetings in this series, while going 5-1-1 in the past seven battles in Seattle.

Bye Weeks
California, Colorado, UCLA, Utah

**StarDust Bum** · 09-20-2018, 05:16 PM

college football best bets aug-sept.

Date w-l-t % units record (ALL PLAYS BEST BETS AND OPINIONS )

09/15/2018 35-26-1 57.38% +32.00
09/14/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
09/13/2018 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
09/08/2018 31-37-2 45.59% -48.50
09/07/2018 0-2-0 0.00% -11.00
09/03/2018 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
09/02/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
09/01/2018 30-22-0 57.69% +29.00
08/31/2018 4-8-0 33.33% -24.00
08/30/2018 5-3-0 62.50% +8.50
08/25/2018 4-0-0 100.00% +20.00

total..............115-100-0.......53.48%.....+25.00

best bets................. ats ...............units.................. o/u..................units..............days total

09/15/2018.............11 - 13..........-16.50...................7 - 6..............+2.00.............18 - 19.......-14.50
09/14/2018.............1 - 0.............+5.00....................1 - 0..............+5.00..............2 - 0.........+10.00
09/13/2018.............1 - 0.............+5.00....................0 - 1 ..............-5.50...............1 - 1.........-0.50
09/08/2018............13 - 14...........-12.00..................12 - 5.............+32.50............25 - 19......+20.50
09/07/2018.............0 - 1..............-5.50....................0 - 1...............-5.50...............0 - 2........-11.00
09/03/2018.............0 - 1..............-5.50....................1 - 0...............+5.00..............1 - 1.........-0.50
09/02/2018.............1 - 0..............+5.00...................1 - 0...............+5.00..............2 - 0........ +10.00
09/01/2018............13 - 6.............+32.00.................5 - 2...............+14.00............18 - 8.......+46.00
08/31/2018.............1 - 3..............-11.50..................2 - 4...............-12.00..............3 - 7.........-23.50
08/30/2018.............2 - 1..............+4.50...................2 -1...............+4.50...............4 - 2.........+9.00
08/25/2018.............2 - 0..............+10.00.................2 - 0..............+10.00..............4 - 0........+20.00

total.....................45 - 39............+10.50.................33 - 20...........+55.00..........78 - 59......+65.50

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**Udog** · 09-20-2018, 11:41 PM

NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 4

Friday
Florida Atlantic/Central Florida haven’t met since ’03; UCF is off a bye- their game was PPD last week by hurricane in North Carolina. Since 2010, Knights are 26-17-2 as home favorites; since ’14, they’re 10-7 as double digit favorites. Owls gave up 525 yards in splitting pair of games vs Oklahoma/Air Force. Since 2012, FAU is 19-8-1 as road underdogs, but they are 2-5 vs spread in last seven games as double digit underdogs. Last six years, AAC teams are 13-12 vs spread when playing C-USA teams, 0-3 so far this season.

Penn State won four of last five games with Illinois (2-3 vs spread); they lost last visit here, 16-14 in ’14- they crushed Illini 39-0 in last meeting, in ‘15. Nittany Lions play Ohio State next week; they’re 4-5 vs spread in last nine games when laying 20+ points, 6-0-1 vs spread in last seven games week before playing the Buckeyes. Under Franklin, PSU is 6-3 as a road favorite. Illini is 4-7 vs spread as home underdogs; they covered their last four games as a dog of 20+ points.

USC lost last two games, at Texas/Stanford; they were outrushed 160-minus-5 in Austin LW. Trojans are 2-6 vs spread in last eight games as home favorites; since 2013, they’re 13-10 when laying a single-digit spread. Since coming to Washington State, Leach is 2-1 vs USC; Coogs (+5) beat USC 30-27 LY at home- they also won last visit here, 10-7 (+15) in 2013. Under Leach, Wazzu is 16-8 as road underdogs, 13-7 in Pac-12 games; they’re 7-9 vs spread in last 16 games as a double digit dog.

Saturday’s best 13 games
Since 2015, Michigan State is 1-9 vs spread as road favorites; they’re 4-14 in last 18 games when laying less than 10 points. Spartans won four of last five games vs Indiana (4-1 vs spread), with all four wins by 8+ points- they lost 24-21 in OT in last visit here two years ago. Last 5+ years, Indiana is 6-7 as home underdogs; they’re 6-13 vs spread in last 19 games when getting a single-digit spread. MSU had last week off after a 16-13 loss at Arizona State. Hoosiers are 3-0, with 705 rushing yards in those games.

Purdue lost its first three games by total of 8 points, allowing 722 passing yards in last two tilts. Purdue is -4 in turnovers; since 2015, they’re 2-11 vs spread as a home underdog. Boilers put up 472-476-614 total yards in their games this year, but they haven’t won yet. Boston College might be most improved team in country; they’re 3-0 this year, mostly vs stiffs- they beat Wake 41-34 LW, but Wake’s backup QB played- Deacons ran for 298 yards vs BC. Eagles are 3-7 in last 10 games when laying single digit spread.

Louisville got crushed by Alabama, then was outgained by 136 yards in 20-17 win over WKU last week; Cardinals won their last three games with Virginia, by 15-7-7 points, with average total of 61 in those games. Teams split last two meetings played here. Since 2010, Cardinals are 13-3 as road underdogs, 4-2 since Petrino came back to Louisville; they’re 6-6 in last 12 games when getting a single digit spread. Virginia is 2-3 as home favorites under Mendenhall; they’re 6-11-1 in last 18 games when laying less than 10 points.

Home side won four of last five Arizona-Oregon State games; Cavaliers lost last two visits here, 42-17/42-17. Wildcats are 0-2 vs I-A teams; they gave up 463 yards in 62-31 win over I-AA team LW, same team Beavers beat 48-25 week before. Since 2015, Arizona is 2-4 as road favorites; they’re 2-10 in last ten games as a single digit favorite. OSU is 6-3 vs spread in last nine games as home underdogs; they’re 4-9 in last 13 games as a single digit dog. Beavers allowed 114 points in pair of losses to I-A teams; they lost 77-31 at Ohio State, 37-35 at Nevada.

Stanford beat Oregon 49-7/52-27 last two years, beating Oregon 52-27 in last visit here, losing previous visit 45-16. Under Shaw, Cardinal is 17-12 vs spread as road favorites- they’re 9-6-1 in last 16 games as single digit faves, 13-9 in last 22 as a Pac-12 favorite. Since 2010, ducks are 1-3 as home underdogs; they’re 1-5-1 in last seven games as single digit dogs, 2-8 in last 10 games as Pac-12 dogs. Stanford held San Diego St/USC to combined 13 points in decisive wins already. Oregon scored 51.7 ppg in winning its first three games, all against stiffs.

Florida won 12 of last 13 games with Tennessee, covering its last three games when favored at Neyland Stadium, but they lost 38-28 (+4) in last visit here, in ’16. Since 2016, Florida covered one of its seven road games; they’re 8-4 in last dozen games when a single digit favorite. Since 2008, Vols are 5-13 as home underdogs; they’re 7-14-1 in last 22 games as double digit dogs. Gators gave up 303 RY in 27-16 loss to Kentucky two weeks ago. Tennessee got crushed by West Virginia, then beat up on couple of stiffs last two weeks- they blanked UTEP 24-0 LW.

Underdogs covered last four Kansas State-West Virginia games; Wildcats covered last three visits here, losing last one 17-16, winning other two SU. K-State is 24-9 vs spread in last 33 games as road underdogs, 7-1 last 2+ years- they’re 9-3 in last 12 games as double digit dogs. Under Holgorsen, WVU is 14-21 as home favorites (9-9 since ’15); they’re 9-6 in last 15 games as double digit favorites. K-State gave up 384 rushing yards in loss to Miss State couple weeks ago; they trailed I-AA team 24-16 in 4th quarter in their opener.

Average total in last six Texas Tech-Oklahoma State games is 88.8; OSU won last nine series games, taking last three played here by 1-10-38 points. Tech covered twice inlets six visits to Stillwater; they’re 8-3 vs spread in last 11 games as road underdogs. Under Kingsbury, Tech is 9-6 as a double digit dogs. Since ’08, Cowboys are 34-19-2 as home favorites; they’re 9-12-2 in last 23 games as double digit favorites. Tech beat Houston 63-49 at home LW; TY was 704-635. OSU hammered Boise State 44-21 LW, but did give up 380 PY to the Broncos.

Navy beat SMU last three years, by 3-44-41 points; LY’s 43-40 win was SMU’s only cover in the three games. Navy is 7-3 vs spread in last ten games as road favorites (0-1 in ’18); they’re 5-7 in last 12 games when laying single digit spread. Since 2014, Mustangs are 5-12 vs spread as home underdogs; they’re 3-7 in last ten games as single digit dog. Navy lost its only road game this year 59-41 at Hawai’i; they nipped Memphis 22-21 in AAC opener. SMU is 0-3, giving up an average of 43.7 ppg, outgained by average of 179.7 yards/game.

TCU treated Texas like a piñata the last four years, beating Longhorns by average score of 38-9, winning last two visits here, 31-9/48-10. Horned Frogs covered five of last seven games as road favorites; they’re 4-2 in last six tries as single digit favorites, 4-7 in last 11 games where spread was 3 or less. Texas is 4-0-1 in last five games as home underdogs, 7-10-1 in last 18 games where spread was 3 or less. TCU lost tough 40-28 game to Ohio State LW; yardage was 526-511. Texas hammered USC 37-14 LW; their one loss was 34-29 at Maryland- Longhorns were -3 in TO’s.

South Carolina won its last nine games with Vanderbilt, winning last three visits here, by 3-14-4 points; underdogs are 5-1 vs spread in Gamecocks’ last six trips to Nashville. This is first time in four years Carolina is road favorite; they covered 10 of last 12 games where spread was 3 points or less. Under Mason, Vandy is 9-6 as home underdogs; they’re 5-3 in last eight games where spread was 3 or less. SC’s game LW was PPD by hurricane; they lost 41-17 to Georgia week before, giving up 271 rushing yards. Vandy hammered MTSU/Nevada before losing 22-17 LW at Notre Dame- they outgained Irish by 40 yards, but were -3 in turnovers.

Georgia won its last four games with Missouri (1-3 vs spread); they won last three visits here, by 1-34-21 points. Under Smart, Dawgs are 6-2 as road favorites- they’re 7-6 in last 13 games as a double digit favorite. Mizzou is 6-10 in last 16 games as home underdogs (2-1 under Odom); since 2012, they’re 3-10 vs spread as double digit underdogs. Georgia hammered its first three opponents, winning 41-17 at South Carolina, running ball for 266 yds/game vs I-A foes. Mizzou is 3-0, scoring 40 points in last two games; they gave up 572 PY in 40-37 win at Purdue LW.

Wisconsin was stunned at home by 22-point underdog BYU LW; since ’12, Badgers are 13-5 vs spread coming off a SU loss. Under Chryst, Wisconsin is 10-2 as road favorites; they’re 7-3 in last ten games as single digit favorites. Road team won four of last five Wisconsin-Iowa games; Badgers won last four visits here, by 1-19-8-12 points. Since ’08, Iowa is 7-3-1 as home dogs, but 4-8 in last dozen games as single digit dogs. Hawkeyes allowed total of 10 points, 399 TY in wins over Northern Illinois (33-7), Iowa State (13-3) to start their season.

**StarDust Bum** · 09-21-2018, 12:09 AM

Ryquell Armstead, Temple run past Tulsa 31-17
September 20, 2018

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Ryquell Armstead ran for 108 yards and a touchdown, the Temple defense scored on two of its five turnovers and the Owls beat Tulsa 31-17 on Thursday night in an American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

Armstead scored his 22nd career touchdown, tying Anthony Anderson and Matt Brown for fourth on Temple's list, to make it 21-7 in the second quarter. Armstead, who needed just 30 yards to become the ninth Owl with 2,000 career rushing yards, reached the 100-yard mark for the third straight game.

Temple (2-2) made it four straight games with a non-offensive touchdown after freshman Ty Mason returned an interception 37 yards for a 7-0 lead. Karamo Dioubate returned a fumble for a 50-yard score in the third.

Temple sealed it with a fake punt that went for 28 yards late in the fourth.

Luke Skipper had 195 yards passing, three interceptions and two fumbles for Tulsa (1-3). Tulsa linebacker Cooper Edmiston made two interceptions, the second leading to Corey Taylor II's 5-yard touchdown run to pull to 28-17 early in the fourth. But Skipper fumbled it on their next possession.

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REVISED RECORD;

college football best bets aug-sept.

Date w-l-t % units record (ALL PLAYS BEST BETS AND OPINIONS )

09/20/2018 0-2-0 0.00% -11.00
09/15/2018 35-26-1 57.38% +32.00
09/14/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
09/13/2018 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
09/08/2018 31-37-2 45.59% -48.50
09/07/2018 0-2-0 0.00% -11.00
09/03/2018 1-1-0 50.00% -0.50
09/02/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
09/01/2018 30-22-0 57.69% +29.00
08/31/2018 4-8-0 33.33% -24.00
08/30/2018 5-3-0 62.50% +8.50
08/25/2018 4-0-0 100.00% +20.00

total..............115-102-0.......52.99%.....+14.00

best bets................. ats ...............units................ o/u...............units...............days total

09/20/2018.............0 - 1..............-5.50................0 - 1...............-5.50...............0 - 2.........-11.00
09/15/2018.............11 - 13..........-16.50...............7 - 6..............+2.00.............18 - 19.......-14.50
09/14/2018.............1 - 0.............+5.00................1 - 0..............+5.00..............2 - 0.........+10.00
09/13/2018.............1 - 0.............+5.00................0 - 1 ..............-5.50...............1 - 1.........-0.50
09/08/2018............13 - 14...........-12.00..............12 - 5.............+32.50............25 - 19......+20.50
09/07/2018.............0 - 1..............-5.50................0 - 1...............-5.50...............0 - 2........-11.00
09/03/2018.............0 - 1..............-5.50................1 - 0...............+5.00..............1 - 1.........-0.50
09/02/2018.............1 - 0..............+5.00...............1 - 0...............+5.00..............2 - 0........ +10.00
09/01/2018............13 - 6.............+32.00.............5 - 2...............+14.00............18 - 8.......+46.00
08/31/2018.............1 - 3..............-11.50..............2 - 4...............-12.00..............3 - 7.........-23.50
08/30/2018.............2 - 1..............+4.50...............2 -1...............+4.50...............4 - 2.........+9.00
08/25/2018.............2 - 0..............+10.00.............2 - 0..............+10.00..............4 - 0........+20.00

total.....................45 - 40............+4.50..............33 - 21...........+49.50..........78 - 61......+54.00

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