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BYU has four players being questioned in investigation of a rape, so they're distracted, and also lost three of last four games. Cougars covered just two of last seven vs UNLV and three of last ten as home favorite. Rebels are playing for well-liked lameduck Coach Robinson; they ran ball for 505 yards in last two games, and got first win of season last week. UNLV covered six of last eight the week after playing in-state rival Nevada. BYU won OT decision in Vegas last year, 27-20.
Saturday's games
Televised contests
Oklahoma has beaten Texas last four years by average of 44-14; they won their four games this year by 40-14 average, but this is their first game out of Norman. Texas is a bully team, having run for 1,428 yards in four wins, but until they beat Sooners, no one thinks Mack Brown can coach. Dog is 12-4 vs spread in this series.
Florida State won its last three games by 27,19 and 22 points; they're just 1-3 vs spread on carpet the last eight years, but 16-10 as road favorite the last six. Syracuse is 19-7 as home dog, but their two '04 losses are by 51-0, 31-10. Seminoles have ACC rival Viginia on deck; their last three foes were combined 6 for 34 on 3rd down.
Ohio State covered ten of last thirteen games that came right after a loss, but Wisconsin has won last two visits to the Horseshoe. Badgers are 5-0, allowing just 26 points; they've outscored the enemy 52-10 in first half. OSU has rushed ball for combined 238 yards in last three games; they've covered just one of last six vs Wisconsin.
Minnesota ran ball for 424 yards vs Michigan last year, had 28-7 fourth quarter lead and somehow lost; Golden Gophers just 3-10 as road dog, but they've run ball for 361.6 yards a game this year, taking heat off of Cupito, new QB this year. Wolverines won last three games, but visitor has covered twelve of last seventeen series games
Michigan State covered eight of its last ten games vs the Illini, which is 1-3 in its last four games, with losses by 18,8,7 points; their last three foes are 30 for 52 on third down plays. Spartans been outscored 58-20 in first half of their last three games, only second half comeback vs Indiana averted a disaster. Illini covered just two of its last sixteen games overall.
Notre Dame, led by former Stanford coach Willingham, routed Cardinal 57-7 last year, and called a fake punt very late in contest, so 3-1 Stanford will have Saturday circled on its calendar, as they've lost last two years vs Irish by combined score of 88-14. Stanford 3-1 this yr, with only loss 31-28 vs USC; this is their first road game
Oklahoms State has run up 4-0 mark without any kind of passing game, running for 320 yards a game, scoring 41 ppg; they're plus-13 in turnovers, and have tried just 47 passes. Colorado suffered first loss last week; they've allowed 487 rushing yards in last two games. Cowboys just 5-13-1 vs spread on Big 12 road, but 5-1 vs spread in last six series games.
Tennessee is double digit dog in SEC for first time since '88; this is the first road game for pair of frosh QBs. Vols lost last two visits to this site, 21-10, 18-13, and failed to cover last four series games. Georgia has outscored foes 38-6 in second half, and allowed total of just 177 rush yards in last three games. Favorite covered five of last seven series games.
LSU has been outscored 55-25 in losing its two games on road this year; their 17-9 loss to Florida was only '03 loss; road team covered 17 of last 23 series tilts. LSU is just 5-9 vs spread before a bye. Gators are 28 for last 49 on third down; they've outscored enemy 94-34 in 1st half of games. last tow series games at this site: a 41-9 Florida win, a 36-7 LSU triumph.
UCLA covered just five of last 16 tries as home favorite; road team covered last four series games vs hard-trying Arizona, which lost its last three games overall by 17,2 and 1 point. Bruins scored 105 points in winning its last three games, running ball for 269 yds a week. Arizona is 5-11 vs spread in last sixteen Pac-10 road openers.
Cal was only team to beat USC last year, so big revenge motive for Trojans, but Cal is 3-0 and scoring 50 ppg, so not sure anger will be enough for USC here. USC is just 4-10-1 vs spread in last 15 series games, 2-3 SU in last five. Bears are 5-2-1 in last eight tries as road dog in Pac-10 play. Trojans outscoring opponents 73-17 in the second half of games this season.
Maryland covered eleven of last fifteen ACC home tilts. Both Terps and Georgia Tech struggling with turnovers, as Tech is minus-7 last two games, Maryland minus-6. Tech covered just four of last twelve games week after a loss; they allowed 61 points, 428 yards rushing last two games. Terp coach Friedgen came to Maryland from a highly successful stint as offensive coordinator at Tech.
Penn State covered just six of last seventeen games; QB Mills is playing in obvious pain (shoulder), as Lions lost three of last four games, scoring 7-3-7 in losses, with 0 first half points. Purdue is rolling at 4-0, scoring 46.8 ppg this is third straight road game. Semi-trap game for them after first win at South Bend since 70's last week. 12-4 spread mark in last sixteen games for Boilers.
Nebraska's new-found passing game visits a real passing team in Lubbock, but Tech covered just one of last four as favorite, one of last seven before a bye. Cornhuskers are minus-5 in turnovers, scored just seven second half points in last two games and are six for last 25 on third down, as they learn new system. Tech lost by 28-13 at Oklahoma last week, closest they've been to Sooners in long time.
Favorite covered four of last five Missouri-Baylor games with Mizzou winning last two meetings, 47-22, 41-24. Average total in last four series games is 73, with Tigers covering all four games. Baylor is getting better, but their two losses this season are by 42,30 points. Mizzou lost its only previous road game, at Troy State; home side covered all four of their games this season.
Other games of interest
-- Favorite is 15-3 vs spread in last eighteen games with Indiana facing Northwestern.
-- Pitt is 1-8-1 vs spread last ten times it was favored to win at Temple.
-- Army covered its last four games vs Cincinnati.
-- Underdog covered seven of last eight Bowling Green-Central Michigan games.
-- North Carolina covered eight of its last eleven games vs NC State, but three Tar Heel losses in '04 have been by 32,34 and 22 points.
-- Kansas State won its last 11games vs Kansas, and is 10-0 vs spread in the last ten.
-- East Carolina is 0-4 and allowing 44 ppg, and they're favored over Tulane, which covered five of its last seven vs the Pirates. Go figure. Green Wave must be brutal.
-- Marshall is 9-16 vs spread in last 25 MAC road tilts.
-- Kent covered four of its last five games vs Miami, O.
-- New Mexico is without starting QB; they covered 7 of last nine games vs Air Force.
-- Lousiana Tech beat Fresno last week, but their two '04 losses are by 48,25 losses. Auburn has four wins by 24 or more points.
-- Mississippi State is 3-14 vs spread in last 17 games.
-- Ball State covered four of last five vs E. Michigan.
-- San Diego State won its last games vs Wyoming (and is 4-0-1 vs spread in those games).
-- Washington has yet to win this year. San Jose St gave up 63 points to Rice last week, but rallied to win after being down 34-7 in second quarter.
-- Wake Forest is 3-2, with both losses on road, in OT, by 6 and 7 points.
-- Washington State picked off seven Oregon passes in 55-16 demolition of Ducks in Eugene last year.
-- Northern Illinois is 14-9 vs spread in last 23 MAC road games.
-- Road team covered last three Buffalo-Akron games.
-- Rutgers is 9-1-1 vs spread in last eleven non-league road games.
-- Western Michigan is 0-7 as home dog since '02.
-- Alabama has been outscored 27-0 in second half of two games since QB Croyle was injured.
-- Dog covered five of last six Ole Miss-South Carolina games. Gamecocks are 7-4 as SEC home favorite.
-- Rice is 12-2-1 vs spread in last 15 WAC home tilts, but giving up 70 to San Jose State? Eeesh....
-- None of last three UTEP-Fresno games were decided by more than ten points.
-- Average total in last four Nevada-Hawaii games: 58.
-- Arkansas State is 1-4 this year, but 4-1 vs spread.
-- Idaho is 5-10 vs spread in last fifteen home games.
-- Road team covered five of last six North Texas-Utah State contests.
-- UL-Lafayette is 4-0 vs spread vs New Mexico State, which lost last two weeks by combined 83-3 score.
Saturday's games
Televised contests
Oklahoma has beaten Texas last four years by average of 44-14; they won their four games this year by 40-14 average, but this is their first game out of Norman. Texas is a bully team, having run for 1,428 yards in four wins, but until they beat Sooners, no one thinks Mack Brown can coach. Dog is 12-4 vs spread in this series.
Florida State won its last three games by 27,19 and 22 points; they're just 1-3 vs spread on carpet the last eight years, but 16-10 as road favorite the last six. Syracuse is 19-7 as home dog, but their two '04 losses are by 51-0, 31-10. Seminoles have ACC rival Viginia on deck; their last three foes were combined 6 for 34 on 3rd down.
Ohio State covered ten of last thirteen games that came right after a loss, but Wisconsin has won last two visits to the Horseshoe. Badgers are 5-0, allowing just 26 points; they've outscored the enemy 52-10 in first half. OSU has rushed ball for combined 238 yards in last three games; they've covered just one of last six vs Wisconsin.
Minnesota ran ball for 424 yards vs Michigan last year, had 28-7 fourth quarter lead and somehow lost; Golden Gophers just 3-10 as road dog, but they've run ball for 361.6 yards a game this year, taking heat off of Cupito, new QB this year. Wolverines won last three games, but visitor has covered twelve of last seventeen series games
Michigan State covered eight of its last ten games vs the Illini, which is 1-3 in its last four games, with losses by 18,8,7 points; their last three foes are 30 for 52 on third down plays. Spartans been outscored 58-20 in first half of their last three games, only second half comeback vs Indiana averted a disaster. Illini covered just two of its last sixteen games overall.
Notre Dame, led by former Stanford coach Willingham, routed Cardinal 57-7 last year, and called a fake punt very late in contest, so 3-1 Stanford will have Saturday circled on its calendar, as they've lost last two years vs Irish by combined score of 88-14. Stanford 3-1 this yr, with only loss 31-28 vs USC; this is their first road game
Oklahoms State has run up 4-0 mark without any kind of passing game, running for 320 yards a game, scoring 41 ppg; they're plus-13 in turnovers, and have tried just 47 passes. Colorado suffered first loss last week; they've allowed 487 rushing yards in last two games. Cowboys just 5-13-1 vs spread on Big 12 road, but 5-1 vs spread in last six series games.
Tennessee is double digit dog in SEC for first time since '88; this is the first road game for pair of frosh QBs. Vols lost last two visits to this site, 21-10, 18-13, and failed to cover last four series games. Georgia has outscored foes 38-6 in second half, and allowed total of just 177 rush yards in last three games. Favorite covered five of last seven series games.
LSU has been outscored 55-25 in losing its two games on road this year; their 17-9 loss to Florida was only '03 loss; road team covered 17 of last 23 series tilts. LSU is just 5-9 vs spread before a bye. Gators are 28 for last 49 on third down; they've outscored enemy 94-34 in 1st half of games. last tow series games at this site: a 41-9 Florida win, a 36-7 LSU triumph.
UCLA covered just five of last 16 tries as home favorite; road team covered last four series games vs hard-trying Arizona, which lost its last three games overall by 17,2 and 1 point. Bruins scored 105 points in winning its last three games, running ball for 269 yds a week. Arizona is 5-11 vs spread in last sixteen Pac-10 road openers.
Cal was only team to beat USC last year, so big revenge motive for Trojans, but Cal is 3-0 and scoring 50 ppg, so not sure anger will be enough for USC here. USC is just 4-10-1 vs spread in last 15 series games, 2-3 SU in last five. Bears are 5-2-1 in last eight tries as road dog in Pac-10 play. Trojans outscoring opponents 73-17 in the second half of games this season.
Maryland covered eleven of last fifteen ACC home tilts. Both Terps and Georgia Tech struggling with turnovers, as Tech is minus-7 last two games, Maryland minus-6. Tech covered just four of last twelve games week after a loss; they allowed 61 points, 428 yards rushing last two games. Terp coach Friedgen came to Maryland from a highly successful stint as offensive coordinator at Tech.
Penn State covered just six of last seventeen games; QB Mills is playing in obvious pain (shoulder), as Lions lost three of last four games, scoring 7-3-7 in losses, with 0 first half points. Purdue is rolling at 4-0, scoring 46.8 ppg this is third straight road game. Semi-trap game for them after first win at South Bend since 70's last week. 12-4 spread mark in last sixteen games for Boilers.
Nebraska's new-found passing game visits a real passing team in Lubbock, but Tech covered just one of last four as favorite, one of last seven before a bye. Cornhuskers are minus-5 in turnovers, scored just seven second half points in last two games and are six for last 25 on third down, as they learn new system. Tech lost by 28-13 at Oklahoma last week, closest they've been to Sooners in long time.
Favorite covered four of last five Missouri-Baylor games with Mizzou winning last two meetings, 47-22, 41-24. Average total in last four series games is 73, with Tigers covering all four games. Baylor is getting better, but their two losses this season are by 42,30 points. Mizzou lost its only previous road game, at Troy State; home side covered all four of their games this season.
Other games of interest
-- Favorite is 15-3 vs spread in last eighteen games with Indiana facing Northwestern.
-- Pitt is 1-8-1 vs spread last ten times it was favored to win at Temple.
-- Army covered its last four games vs Cincinnati.
-- Underdog covered seven of last eight Bowling Green-Central Michigan games.
-- North Carolina covered eight of its last eleven games vs NC State, but three Tar Heel losses in '04 have been by 32,34 and 22 points.
-- Kansas State won its last 11games vs Kansas, and is 10-0 vs spread in the last ten.
-- East Carolina is 0-4 and allowing 44 ppg, and they're favored over Tulane, which covered five of its last seven vs the Pirates. Go figure. Green Wave must be brutal.
-- Marshall is 9-16 vs spread in last 25 MAC road tilts.
-- Kent covered four of its last five games vs Miami, O.
-- New Mexico is without starting QB; they covered 7 of last nine games vs Air Force.
-- Lousiana Tech beat Fresno last week, but their two '04 losses are by 48,25 losses. Auburn has four wins by 24 or more points.
-- Mississippi State is 3-14 vs spread in last 17 games.
-- Ball State covered four of last five vs E. Michigan.
-- San Diego State won its last games vs Wyoming (and is 4-0-1 vs spread in those games).
-- Washington has yet to win this year. San Jose St gave up 63 points to Rice last week, but rallied to win after being down 34-7 in second quarter.
-- Wake Forest is 3-2, with both losses on road, in OT, by 6 and 7 points.
-- Washington State picked off seven Oregon passes in 55-16 demolition of Ducks in Eugene last year.
-- Northern Illinois is 14-9 vs spread in last 23 MAC road games.
-- Road team covered last three Buffalo-Akron games.
-- Rutgers is 9-1-1 vs spread in last eleven non-league road games.
-- Western Michigan is 0-7 as home dog since '02.
-- Alabama has been outscored 27-0 in second half of two games since QB Croyle was injured.
-- Dog covered five of last six Ole Miss-South Carolina games. Gamecocks are 7-4 as SEC home favorite.
-- Rice is 12-2-1 vs spread in last 15 WAC home tilts, but giving up 70 to San Jose State? Eeesh....
-- None of last three UTEP-Fresno games were decided by more than ten points.
-- Average total in last four Nevada-Hawaii games: 58.
-- Arkansas State is 1-4 this year, but 4-1 vs spread.
-- Idaho is 5-10 vs spread in last fifteen home games.
-- Road team covered five of last six North Texas-Utah State contests.
-- UL-Lafayette is 4-0 vs spread vs New Mexico State, which lost last two weeks by combined 83-3 score.
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