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Yosh 2002 CFB Record/Notes

Posted By: Ben
Date: 19 Jul 03, 5:20 am

ATS Records
Non-Ivies: 103-54-2
Ivies: 14-7-0
Regular Season Total: 117-61-2
Bowls: 8-6-0
Grand Total: 125-67-2

Bowls (8-6), Totals (2-2)
333 North Texas +8.5 Cincinnati W
336 Marshall -1.5 Louisville W
376 Boston College -4 Toledo W
380 Oklahoma State -6.5 Southern Miss W
390 West Virginia –5 Virginia L
442 Notre Dame PK North Carolina St L
449 Iowa +6 USC L
451 Ohio State +13 Miami W
437 LSU +10 Texas L
446 Oklahoma -5.5 Washington State W
369/370 Clemson/Texas Tech UNDER 67 L
375/376 Toledo/Boston College UNDER 60.5 L
425/426 Iowa State/Boise State UNDER 68.5 W
427/428 Purdue/Washington UNDER 58.5 W

WK 16 (4-1), Totals 1-1
101 Fresno St PK Louisiana Tech W
106 Navy –3.5 Army W
118 Oklahoma -6.5 Colorado W
101/102 Fresno State/LA Tech UNDER 61 W
105/106 Navy/Army UNDER 55 L

WK 15 (5-3), Totals 2-0
All dogs, all the time. I'm keeping it simple this week, taking only winning teams plus the points. Many of these can be had for more points, but I toned it down a bit to avoid controversy.

309 LSU +4.5 Arkansas W
317 Virginia +7 Virginia Tech L
321 Wake Forest +14.5 Maryland L
330 Oklahoma St +14.5 Oklahoma W
343 Kentucky +7.5 Tennessee L
348 Toledo -2.5 Bowling Green W
I'm surprised the hook appeared so quickly, but I'm not going to wait for it to disappear. These teams are going in opposite directions, with Toledo headed the right way. They showed incredible heart on Saturday when they fought back from an early 17-0 deficit at N. Illinois (I was on the wrong side of that one...ouch). I'll take the home team on Senior Day going for at least a tie for the conference lead.

305/306 Mississippi St/Ole Miss UNDER 49.5 W
Ole Miss shouldn't have much of a problem winning this one, but Miss St.'s stingy pass D may force them to run more than they normally would. Miss St.'s anemic O doesn't offer much of a threat to a solid Ole Miss D. I'm looking for Ole Miss to score in the 20s and Miss St. to score in the teens. This can be had for 50, but at least get 49 and the hook.

313/314 Colorado/Nebraska UNDER 55 W
This one jumped off the screen at me. Why is this game's total the same as the total for the AZ/AZ St game? Look for Nebraska's D to be fired up and rested. I expect lots of clock-burning running plays on both sides. This line is at least 6 points too high, IMO. 55 is barely widely available, but it can still be had if you shop around and act quick. I would expect the number to fall.

Alabama/Hawaii input: Alabama would handle Hawaii with ease on a neutral field, but going to the island to play is always an adventure. The same refs, which are clearly in Hawaii's back pocket, officiate every game. Take a look at Saturday's Cincinnati sham. Penalties against Hawaii: 2-15; against Cincinnati: 14-117! Either Hawaii is a well-oiled machine, or the refs' palms are well-greased. Hmmmm, I wonder which is true. Not to mention that June Jones looks like a character out of Get Shorty. But I digress.

'Bama may be looking at this trip as fun in the sun, but they also may be pretending that they're playing in the Hawaii Bowl, as they have no chances for actual post-season play. Alabama is the superior team here, and they have the defense to shut Hawaii down, even though the refs are wearing Hawaiian shirts underneath their stripes. The current line looks about right to me. I'd rather place on wager on a WWE match.

WK 14 (4-2)
134 Central Michigan +2.5 Western Michigan L
148 Northern Illinois –3 Toledo L
149 Tulsa +11 at SMU W
151 UTEP +24 Louisiana Tech W
182 San Jose State +5.5 Fresno State W
193 North Texas -2 Mid Tenn. St W

WK 13 (5-4-2)
Iowa is for real; Minnesota is not. Wyoming has been playing better of late, and they return home where they beat AF 3 weeks ago; they could win this one outright. Boise badly beats everybody on the blue blades. Auburn fails to impress; Georgia is the superior team here and is motivated to climb up the BCS ladder. Both of Middle Tennessee's wins had a MOV of 13 or less; no reason why they should be favored by more than two TDs in this one. Bowling Green bounces back after a tough loss last week; they will be focused this week.

319 Iowa –10 Minnesota W
350 Wyoming +7.5 Utah W
356 Boise St –26 Louisiana Tech P
373 Georgia -2.5 Auburn W
397 UL Monroe +14.5 Mid Tenn. St L
403 Bowling Green +3.5 South Florida L
606 Pennsylvania –10 Harvard W
This is the battle for the Ivy championship. Both teams are unbeaten (5-0) in Ivy games this season. However, Penn has shown that it is the undisputed class of the league. Average MOV for Penn is 29.0 points; for Harvard: 12.8. Penn has won all Ivy games this season by 21 or more points. Harvard has struggled in 3 of 5, winning them by 7 or less. Saturday is Senior Day for Penn; look for the Seniors, which include the starting QB, top RB, and top WR, to put on a show for their fans and families. I've got this one capped at Penn -14.

310 Miami-OH pk Marshall L
If Leftwich were 100%, I would have this game capped at "pk." If Marshall is indeed playing without him tonight, which seems to be the case, Miami should be at least a 3-point favorite, IMO.

With an absent, or hobbled, Leftwich, Marshall's passing game will suffer, and Miami's linebacker corp should be able to wreak havok on their running game. Also, SOS is key, as Marshall has one of the easiest schedules in the country. Their only true test was against VA Tech, a game that they lost by 26 with a healthy Leftwich. OTOH, Miami has beaten some decent opponents on the road this season, opening with a win over UNC and beating Cincinnati and Toledo. Their three losses were to Iowa, LSU and N. Illinois. With an injured Leftwich, Marshall dropped their last game to then cellar-dweller Akron. The ATS records reveal Marshall as a bit of a fraud this year (Marshall: 2-5 ATS; Miami-OH: 6-3-1).

If I clicked a few seconds earlier, I would've been down on Miami-OH +1, but I still think that "pk" is well worth it, and it appears to be available at several shops, according to the Odds Feed.

310 Miami-OH/Marshall UNDER 60.5 L
This number is now available at several shops. I think it jumped after it was announced on SportsCenter that Leftwich is going to give it a shot. Even if Leftwich plays, he likely won't be able to put up the numbers that he can on two legs. While both of these teams have the ability to put up big numbers, their last three games have had totals in the 50s or less. I expect more running than normal tonight with an injured Leftwich and a Miami team that will likely use Clemens early and often.

312 Virginia +7 North Carolina State W
Home field is key here. The Wahoos have only lost one at home, and that was a 6-point loss to Colorado State. They have since beaten the likes of South Carolina, Clemson and North Carolina. NC St. went from undefeated to BCS exile in two short weeks. I don't expect UVA to win this one, but I do expect them to keep it close at home.

313 Purdue -3 Michigan State P
The best 4-6 team in the country versus, well, a typical 4-6 team. Purdue has played everybody tough this year and has caught few, if any, breaks. They had Ohio State beat last week until the 4th-and-1 prayer. They lost by a field goal at Iowa. They lost by 2 to Michigan. When are they going to get another win? Likely, this Saturday against a struggling Michigan State team.

WK 12 (7-6)
BC may be due for a letdown after their big win over ND, but I can't resist taking the better team and the points. Ohio St. may also be due for a letdown, but I don't think Purdue can compete here. Michigan State is an embarrassment this year, but pride alone should keep it close against Indiana. I'm impressed by Kentucky, and I'll gladly take the points against a banged-up LSU team. Air Force is looking for someone to pound, and along comes Army. UNM is starting to gel after losing some key players; San Diego St. looked like they were on the right track until they were embarrassed by a mediocre BYU team. UNLV is playing better ball and should be able to keep it close against an unimpressive Utah team. Oklahoma is just too much for A&M to contain. No reason why San Jose St. shouldn't be favored at home against Louisiana Tech; I'll happily take the points in this one. Toledo is the better team, but Central Michigan should be able to keep it reasonable. Minnesota had a reality check against Ohio State, and now they have the unenviable task of facing Michigan.

boston college +4 WEST VIRGINIA L
ohio st -6' PURDUE L
michigan st +3 INDIANA W
KENTUCKY +4 lsu W
air force –20 ARMY L
UNM -2' san diego st W
unlv +10 UTAH L
oklahoma -9' TEXAS A&M L
SAN JOSE ST +3 louisiana tech W
c.michigan +14 TOLEDO L
michigan -5' MINNESOTA W

BROWN +7 yale W
Brown has yet to win a game this season. Yale has won 4 of 7 and is coming off a drubbing of Columbia. However, a closer look reveals that Brown has played everyone tight, with the exception of mighty Penn, especially at home. This may be their best opportunity to get on the board with a win this season. I've got this game capped at BROWN pk yale.

CORNELL +4' dartmouth W
Cornell, opening as a 13-point dog last week, impressed against a better Princeton team, although finally succumbing in overtime. This week, they're home again against a Dartmouth team that hasn't been able to put anyone away this year; their 3 wins were by an average of 4 points, and they are winless on the road. Throw in the possibility of inclement weather, and this one figures to stay close. I've got this game capped at CORNELL pk dartmouth.

WK 11 (7-6-1) Totals (1-0)
Bowling (Bowl-less?) Green will try to make a statement this week against a very weak Kent squad. Air Force and Iowa State return home after road losses motivated to stop the bleeding. Lowly Kansas looks to rise to the occassion and avoid being embarassed against interstate rival K-State. You gotta love Kentucky; the only team in the history of football where the quarterback outweighs his linemen. New Mexico St. survived a scare the week before Halloween and returns home ready to beat uninspired Middle Tennessee. Ole Miss should be able to keep it close at home against an overrated Auburn team. BYU finally figured out that four QBs are not four-times as good as one; they'll stick with Berry and should be able to find a way to beat an overconfident San Diego St. in Provo. Saturday's score was misleading; Washington was embarrassed by AZ St. If they're not careful, their next embarrassment will be at home against a superior UCLA team. TCU plays well in front of their home crowd and will be up for a big Wednesday night game on ESPN-The Deuce; Southern Miss is not a great road team.

b.green -16.5 (v. KENT) W
ky -4 (v. MISS ST) W
TCU -1.5 (v. s.miss) W
AF +1 (v. col st) L
In retrospect, it would be expected that AF would have a major let down against Wyoming. Emotional loss in front of the entire country the week before. Playing in hostile territory against a team with nothing to lose. Huge game against inter-state rival Colorado St. on ESPN the following Thursday looming in the distance. This was a classic recipe for disaster, although one that I overlooked. I'm sure Coach is reminding everyone of last year's disastrous finish so that it won't happen again. AF is looking at Thursday's game as a must win for them to qualify for something better than the Toilet Bowl. I'm impressed by Van Pelt, but I'll rely on gritty Harridge to get the job done at home.

OLE MISS +3 (v. auburn) L
IOWA ST -9 (v. missouri) L
KANSAS +31.5 (v. k.state) L
BYU -2.5 (v. s.diego st) W
ucla -1 (v. WASH) W
NM ST -3 (v. mid.tenn) P
CORNELL +13 princeton W
Princeton has not beaten an Ivy team by more than 4 this season. Cornell has struggled early this season but gained some confidence last week in a road win. Add to that some typical upstate NY winter weather, which will keep the scoring to a minimum, and this one figures to be close. I've got this one capped with Princeton by 7.

CORNELL/princeton UNDER 46 L
The forecast calls for snow and a high of 34. It's hard to pass and catch when the players can't feel their hands. Look for lots of running and little scoring.

columbia +13 YALE L
Yale started the season 3-0 but has since dropped 3 straight. Columbia has lost all 4 Ivy match-ups, but lost 3 of those games by a combined total of 11 points. Sure, they were destroyed by Ivy powerhouse (oxymoron?) Penn, but so was Yale.

AF/col st UNDER 55 W
Strictly a weather play. Currently snowing and 21 degrees. Forecast calls for heavy snow tonight and temperatures dipping into the teens. The number is already beginning to plummet, so act quickly if interested.
Best Win: TCU (-1.5) crushes Southern Miss by 30
Worst Loss: Kansas (+31.5) is put in their place by K State, 64-0

All in all, a very strange week. 4 of 8 undefeateds knocked off. Many last minute chokes. I feel fortunate just to make it out of this weekend unscathed. I'll probably be posting later than normal tomorrow night, or possibly first thing Monday.

WK 10 (14-9)
I'm amazed that Notre Dame (+11) continues to get little respect, even after dominating undefeated Air Force in the Rockies last night (although the final tally is misleading). Florida St. is always tough at home, but they have no business being favored by more than a touch in this one, IMHO.

new mexico st. -6.5 (v. ARK ST.) L
uconn +8 (v. VANDY) W
n.ill +1 (v. w.mich) W
AZ ST. -3.5 (v. wash) W
cal +5.5 (v. ORE ST.) L
nd +11 (v. FLA ST.) W
iowa +4 (v. MICH) W
indiana +9 (v. ILL) L
temple +30 (v. VA TECH) W
uab -10 (v. ARMY) L
nevada +5 (v. LA TECH) W
TX A&M -5 (v. nebraska) L
ala +3 (v. TENN) W
va +4.5 (v. GA TECH) L
lsu -4 (v. AUBURN) L
iowa st. +12.5 (v. TX) W
akron +21 (v. UCF) W
COLUMBIA +7.5 (v. dart) W
Dartmouth is the better team, but home field is key in this one. Dartmouth has yet to win on the road, and Columbia has played the class of the Patriot league tough at home, beating Fordham and losing by only a touch to Lafayette. They should be able to keep this one close against a fellow Ivy. (I've got this one capped at COL +3)

penn -8 (v. YALE) W
Penn is the indisputable class of the Ivies this season and figures to go through the entire league like a buzz-saw. I'd be more comfortable with -7 in this one, but I don't expect to find a better line, so I'll lay the 8 and expect at least a 2 TD win (I've got this one capped at penn -14).

PITT -2 (v. bc) 2nd half L
lsu -5.5 (v. AUB) 2nd half L
wash/AZ ST UNDER 33 1st half W
wash st/AZ UNDER 28.5 1st half W

Best Win: Iowa (+4) wins SU by 25 at Michigan
Worst Loss: LSU (-4) forgets to show up and loses at Auburn 31-7
Scariest Halloween Costume: Dress up like a Big Ten ref

WK 9
ul-laf +11 (v. MID TENN ST.) L
tulsa +32 (v. HAWAII) W
AIR FORCE -2.5 (v. notre dame) L
HOUSTON -13.5 (v. army) W
rutgers +42 (v. VA TECH) W
GEORGIA -26 (v. vandy) W
wake +10 (v. CLEMSON) W
MARYLAND -1.5 (v. ga tech) W
n.eastern pick (v. HARVARD) W
Going back to the same well again: Take a solid A-10 team over a top Ivy team. No scholarships make it tough to compete.

Best win: Maryland (-1.5) cruises in the 2nd half to a 24 point victory
Worst loss: Air Force (-2.5) is outclassed by ND and is lucky to lose by only 7
Nail-biter: Northeastern (pk) escapes with 3 point win when Harvard fumbles at end

Maryland (-1.5), my favorite pick of the week, won handily tonight. I post a “favorite pick" when I feel that one is extraordinarily strong, and I wager multiple units (normally 2.5 units) on such picks. So far this season, my “favorites” have gone 4-0, covering by an average of more than 30 points.

texas tech –8 (v. unm) final score: 49-0 (covered by 41)
AIR FORCE -4.5 (v. byu) final score: 52-9 (covered by 38.5)
wash st. -6.5 (v. STAN) final score: 36-11 (covered by 18.5)
MARYLAND -1.5 (v. ga tech) final score: 34-10 (covered by 22.5)

WK8
My favorites this week are Air Force (-4.5) who continues to get no respect, and Washington State (-6.5) who should have no problem with Stanford. Please note that Vandy is without their starting QB as he was suspended for beating up a phone (no lie!). No Ivy picks this week because Pinnacle finally realized that we're better at capping them then they are. ;)

VANDY -5.5 (v. mid tn st.) L
FRESNO -20 (v. smu) W
wash st. -6.5 (v. STAN) W
oklahoma +3 (v. TEXAS) W
oregon +2.5 (v. UCLA) W
penn st. +4 (v. MICH) W
RUTGERS +14 (v. wvu) L
MIAMI -13 (v. fla st.) L
l'ville -9.5 (v. MEMPHIS) L
IOWA -6 (v. mich st.) W
IOWA ST. -6.5 (v. tx tech) W
AIR FORCE -4.5 (v. byu) W
UNLV -4.5 (v. unm) L
e. mich +10 (v. OHIO-U) L
COLUMBIA +3 (v. lafayette) L
I had to pick this because Pinnacle has Columbia as the away team although they are playing at home. Even if this game was played at Lafayette, it should be a pick 'em, so I'll take the 3 points and hope it sticks.

cornell +20 (v. HARVARD) L
Cornell showed signs of life last week when it upset Towson in double OT. All of Harvard's games have been decided by 5 points or less. 20 points is simply too many to give, so I'll gladly take 'em.

VILLANOVA -6 (v. penn) W
Penn is good. Villanova is better. I'll take a solid A-10 team over a top Ivy team any day. Not to mention that it's fun to have some Thursday action. (And if you've got L'ville, Tuesday, too. Woohoo.)

I like the Mizzou pick as I think Nebraska is a good fade team this season (although I figured that out a week later that TrendMan). Here's my list of this season's top 5 frauds, where the name is much better than the team:

1. Nebraska
2. Florida State
3. Michigan State
4. Syracuse
5. Tennessee
Honorable Mention: Auburn - who have they played?

And the Fab 5 teams that don't get enough respect:

1. Air Force
2. Cal
3. Iowa State
4. Iowa
5. USC
Honorable Mention: Notre Dame - finally getting some well-deserved recognition

Suggestions, omissions, additions, deletions, anything ending in -tion would be appreciated.

SOME YOSH ADVICE:

RB Quincy Wright is out for the season and has been replaced by a red-shirt freshman. QB Casey Kelly is out for a few weeks and has been replaced by a freshman. UNM has lost by double-digits in both games played without Wright. UNM has lost by 7 or more in all road games this season, even those in which Wright and Kelly were healthy.

I took a long hard look at the Rice game, and I think that they will probably beat hapless Navy by more than a TD. But like you, I like so many games this week that I had to weed some out. If the line moves to -6.5, I'd jump all over it.

NOTE: RICE LANDED 7!

WK7
clemson +16 (v. FSU) L
IOWA –7.5 (v. purdue) L
kansas +4 (v. BAYLOR) W
san jose –5.5 (v. SMU) W
k st –3 (v. COLORADO) L
cal +13 (v. WASH) W
oregon –7.5 (v. ARIZONA) W
S CAR –5 (v. miss st) W
usc –3 (v. WASH ST) L
hawaii +3.5 (v. BOISE ST) L
YALE pick (v. holy cross) W
Towson -1.5 (v. CORNELL) L

Week (or is it weak?) 7 Total: 6-6

Best win: Yale (pick) beats Holy Cross by 9
Worst loss: Hawaii (+3.5) gets destroyed by Boise 58-31
Bad beat: Clemson (+16) outgains FSU 441-386 but loses by 17

Good thing that I played Colin's Air Force and UConn picks or I'd have trouble paying the mortgage.

WK6
LOU +15 (v. fsu) W
tx tech -8 (v. nmu) W
air force +9 (v. UTAH) W
AZ ST. -1.5 (v. stan) W
IOWA ST. pick (v. neb) W
mich -7 (v. ILL) W
UCONN -5.5 (v. ball st.) L
kan -4 (v. TULSA) W
miami-oh -10 (v. AKRON) W
PITT -3.5 (v. toledo) W
uva +2 (v. WAKE) W
WVU -7 (v. ecu) W
lehigh +10.5 (v. PENN) W
new hampshire +10 (v. DARTMOUTH) W
PRINCETON +6 (v. lafayette) W
UNM/tx tech UNDER 28.5 (1st Half) W
HAWAII -20.5 (v. smu) W

If only UConn found a way to win in OT...
For two straight weeks, Pinnacle has been off by as many as two touchdowns or more on some of their opening Ivy lines. Look at how the following lines moved this week:

9/22

Lehigh +10.5 PENN
New Hampshire +10 DARTMOUTH
PRINCETON +6 lafayette

9/25

Lehigh +3 PENN
New Hampshire +2.5 DARTMOUTH
PRINCETON -9.5 lafayette

That's right, Princeton opened as a 6 point dog and is currently a 9.5 point favorite. Just wanted to point out that there are opportunities to be had in unlikely places.

WK5
ALA -6.5 (v. so miss) W
b green -10.5 (v. KAN) W
fla +4 (v. TENN) W
duke +45.5 (v. FLA ST) W
IOWA -19.5 (v. utah st) W
IOWA ST -18 (v. troy st) W
nc st +2.5 (v. TX TECH) W
n dame PICK (v. MICH ST) W
ohio st -15.5 (v. CINC) L
PENN ST -14.5 (v. la tech) W
va tech -3 (v. TX A&M) W
UCONN -3.5 (v. ohio u) W
hawaii -19.5 (v. UTEP) W
KENTUCKY -8 (v. mid tn) W
lou -27.5 (v. ARMY) W
NAVY -3.5 (v. nwestern) L
NEVADA -8 (v. rice) W
OK ST -14.5 (v. smu) W
sd st -8 (v. IDAHO) L
HARVARD pick (v. holy cross) W
brown -3 (v. TOWSON) L
COLGATE -9 (v. dartmouth) L
YALE -6.5 (v. san diego) W

Total: 18-5

Best win: Yale (-6.5) crushes San Diego U.
Worst loss: San Diego St. (-8) loses straight up to Idaho
Nailbiter: Hawaii (-19.5) scores TD in final minutes to cover

WK4
cal +15 (v. MSU) W
duke +7 (v. NW) W
NC ST. –13.5 (v. wf) W
ND +3.5 (v. mich) W
ole miss +5.5 (v. TX TECH) L
ind +17 (v. KY) W
pitt –6.5 (v. UAB) L
UNM –9 (v. baylor) W
az st. –5 (v. SD ST.) W
ORE –31.5 (v. idaho) W
BUFF +2 (v. uconn) L
tulane +7.5 (v. ECU) W
nebraska -5.5 (v. PENN ST.) L
VA TECH –6.5 (v. marsh - 1st Half) W
I like Tech tonight, but I'm going to take a different angle. Marshall is notorious for starting slow and has only had one game to get the cobwebs out. Tech is going to come out running (literally) at home on national TV. Whether or not they can maintain the intensity and stave off Leftwich for 40 minutes is a question mark, but they should be able to go into the lockerroom at half-time with at least a TD lead and probably more.

CLEM pick (v. ga tech) W
Clemson played Georgia tight. GA Tech hasn't played anyone worth their salt. These teams are evenly matched, so I'll take home field advantage. The opening line was CLEM -1.5, and I think pick 'em makes this one a no brainer. And that's a good thing, because I don't have a brain.

Total: 11-4

Best win: Cal (+15) wins big outright
Worst loss: Neb (–5.5) gets destroyed
Heartbreaker: Pitt (–6.5) misses extra point and wins by 6

WK3 (2-1)
SYR -6 unc
After being embarrassed at BYU on national TV, the Orange are back in the Dome this week and hungry for a win. UNC lost at home last week to Miami, and it wasn't even the good Miami. Add to that an early-season Tarheel QB controversy, and look for the Orange to win by at least a touchdown.

ND -6 purdue
All talk of a rebuilding year ended quickly with Notre Dame's shut out of then #21 Maryland. This week, they're in South Bend playing a Purdue team that may be a bit overconfident after crushing a division I-AA at home. The Irish figure to win by a TD+.

Both of these lines will probably end up at 7, so I jumped on 'em early.

osu -9.5 TEMPLE

Temple is simply outclassed on both sides of the ball. Even with Klecko on the field, OSU's gigantic O line should manhandle Temple's D line, giving Anderson plenty of time to make things happen. OSU's secondary should effectively shut-down Temple's passing game. Temple threw 3 INT's last week. If they're not careful, that number could increase against a very quick OSU squad.

I was interested in this one when the line was 12.5, but 9.5 is too attractive to pass up. Oregon should win this one easily by at least 2 TDs. Thanks to SoCal Pat for the heads up on the line change.

WK2
Louisville/Kentucky Under 56

Louisville has a very strong D this year with 10 returning starters. However, they have only 5 returning starters on offense, losing key receivers and linemen. Kentucky's D is nothing to write home about, but should be able to better contain a weakened Louisville O. Last year's score was 36-10 L'ville. I think 8 TDs are at least 1 too many. The final tally figures to be 49 points or less.

Oregon -9.5 Miss State
Ok, maybe they're not as mighty as they were last season, but they are playing at home against a team that is projected to finish dead last in the SEC-West. I got 'em at -9.5 at Pinnacle.

All those heavy dogs scare me. Hope for you that their barks are worse than their bites.

More useless trivia: Oregon's QB, Jason Fife, played a bit part in the movie Addams Family Values.

syr +3 BYU

I was born and raised in Syracuse (please, no condolences), so my emotions do play a role in this pick. I think The 'Cuse simply has a stronger program than the Stormin' Mormons and will win this one outright by a field goal or so. Take the points for security.

GEORGIA -8.5 clem

I can't figure out why the #8 Bulldogs aren't getting more respect here. Playing in front of a sold-out home crowd on national TV, they should win this one easily, possibly by as many as three touchdowns.

Messages In This Thread

Yosh 2002 CFB Record/Notes -- Ben -- 19 Jul 03, 5:20 am

new guy -- best ever? -- 20 Jul 03, 7:21 am

Sport Monitor - It has occurred (nt) -- Ben -- 20 Jul 03, 8:36 am

couldya be more specific? -- best ever? -- 20 Jul 03, 1:03 pm

OK -- Ben -- 20 Jul 03, 2:57 pm

thanks for the info ben -- new guy -- 20 Jul 03, 5:46 pm

huh?? -- Mr J -- 21 Jul 03, 2:07 am

yeah -- new guy -- 21 Jul 03, 5:04 pm

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