Saturday 9-9-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-05-2017, 07:39 PM

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:02 PM

Saturday, September 9

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FLA ATLANTIC (0 - 1) at WISCONSIN (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BUFFALO (0 - 1) at ARMY (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-0 against the spread versus ARMY over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-0 straight up against ARMY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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W MICHIGAN (0 - 1) at MICHIGAN ST (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 1-0 straight up against W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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E MICHIGAN (1 - 0) at RUTGERS (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.
E MICHIGAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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OLD DOMINION (1 - 0) at MASSACHUSETTS (0 - 2) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLD DOMINION is 1-0 against the spread versus MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
OLD DOMINION is 1-0 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORTHWESTERN (1 - 0) at DUKE (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games since 1992.
NORTHWESTERN is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road lined games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-0 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 2-0 straight up against DUKE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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S FLORIDA (2 - 0) at CONNECTICUT (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 1-1 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
S FLORIDA is 2-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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E CAROLINA (0 - 1) at W VIRGINIA (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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CINCINNATI (1 - 0) at MICHIGAN (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LOUISVILLE (1 - 0) at N CAROLINA (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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CHARLOTTE (0 - 1) at KANSAS ST (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 86-60 ATS (+20.0 Units) in home games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 86-60 ATS (+20.0 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 146-109 ATS (+26.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 119-90 ATS (+20.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 86-60 ATS (+20.0 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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IOWA (1 - 0) at IOWA ST (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 2-0 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
IOWA is 2-0 straight up against IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WAKE FOREST (1 - 0) at BOSTON COLLEGE (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-1 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-1 straight up against WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW MEXICO ST (0 - 1) at NEW MEXICO (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 86-118 ATS (-43.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 2-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 1-1 straight up against NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RICE (0 - 1) at UTEP (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
RICE is 116-87 ATS (+20.3 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
UTEP is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in September games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 1-1 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 1-1 straight up against RICE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEXAS ST (1 - 0) at COLORADO (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UAB (1 - 0) at BALL ST (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MIDDLE TENN ST (0 - 1) at SYRACUSE (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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INDIANA (0 - 1) at VIRGINIA (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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PITTSBURGH (1 - 0) at PENN ST (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 0-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FRESNO ST (1 - 0) at ALABAMA (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TULANE (1 - 0) at NAVY (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 90-123 ATS (-45.3 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
NAVY is 161-119 ATS (+30.1 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 161-119 ATS (+30.1 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
NAVY is 146-108 ATS (+27.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
NAVY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULANE is 1-0 against the spread versus NAVY over the last 3 seasons
NAVY is 2-0 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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W KENTUCKY (1 - 0) at ILLINOIS (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 122-160 ATS (-54.0 Units) in all games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 122-160 ATS (-54.0 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 60-89 ATS (-37.9 Units) in home games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 60-89 ATS (-37.9 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 60-87 ATS (-35.7 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 80-123 ATS (-55.3 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UTSA (0-0) at BAYLOR (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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HAWAII (2 - 0) at UCLA (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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C MICHIGAN (1 - 0) at KANSAS (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 121-155 ATS (-49.5 Units) in all games since 1992.
KANSAS is 121-155 ATS (-49.5 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 113-146 ATS (-47.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS is 92-124 ATS (-44.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NEBRASKA (1 - 0) at OREGON (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 0-0 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 1-0 straight up against OREGON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN JOSE ST (1 - 1) at TEXAS (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TCU (1 - 0) at ARKANSAS (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against Big 12 conference opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 1-0 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS is 1-0 straight up against TCU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAFAYETTE (1 - 0) at TULSA (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MARSHALL (1 - 0) at NC STATE (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 40-67 ATS (-33.7 Units) in road games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 40-67 ATS (-33.7 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games in September games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TOLEDO (1 - 0) at NEVADA (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
TOLEDO is 76-53 ATS (+17.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
TOLEDO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LA MONROE (0 - 1) at FLORIDA ST (0 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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S CAROLINA (1 - 0) at MISSOURI (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 1-1 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI is 1-1 straight up against S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORTH TEXAS (1 - 0) at SMU (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 91-121 ATS (-42.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 2-0 against the spread versus NORTH TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
SMU is 2-0 straight up against NORTH TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AUBURN (1 - 0) at CLEMSON (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 1-0 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 1-0 straight up against AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA (1 - 0) at NOTRE DAME (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 56 since 1992.
GEORGIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a road game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 since 1992.
GEORGIA is 30-12 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MISSISSIPPI ST (1 - 0) at LOUISIANA TECH (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-0 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-0 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA (1 - 0) at OHIO ST (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 178-133 ATS (+31.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 178-133 ATS (+31.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 148-114 ATS (+22.6 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 161-119 ATS (+30.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
OHIO ST is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in September games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 1-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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STANFORD (1 - 0) at USC (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
STANFORD is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 53-34 ATS (+15.6 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 3-0 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 3-0 straight up against USC over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UNLV (0 - 1) at IDAHO (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 81-120 ATS (-51.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
IDAHO is 31-53 ATS (-27.3 Units) in home games since 1992.
IDAHO is 31-53 ATS (-27.3 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
IDAHO is 29-47 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
IDAHO is 31-53 ATS (-27.3 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO is 1-0 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
IDAHO is 1-0 straight up against UNLV over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (1 - 0) at OREGON ST (1 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 1-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-0 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN DIEGO ST (1 - 0) at ARIZONA ST (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 78-47 ATS (+26.3 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UTAH (1 - 0) at BYU (1 - 1) - 9/9/2017, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 63-35 ATS (+24.5 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
UTAH is 116-87 ATS (+20.3 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
UTAH is 59-35 ATS (+20.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BYU is 1-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-0 straight up against BYU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (0-0) at ARIZONA (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 79-121 ATS (-54.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BOISE ST (1 - 0) at WASHINGTON ST (1 - 0) - 9/9/2017, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 132-97 ATS (+25.3 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 132-97 ATS (+25.3 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 46-22 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 1-0 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 1-0 straight up against WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:03 PM

Saturday, September 9

12:00 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. WISCONSIN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida Atlantic's last 5 games
Florida Atlantic is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 6 games
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

12:00 PM
TOWSON vs. MARYLAND
Towson is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Towson is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Maryland's last 19 games at home

12:00 PM
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. MISSISSIPPI
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi's last 6 games
Mississippi is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

12:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. WEST VIRGINIA
East Carolina is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing West Virginia
East Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
West Virginia is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of West Virginia's last 19 games at home

12:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. KANSAS STATE
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games
Kansas State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas State's last 6 games at home

12:00 PM
LOUISVILLE vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Louisville is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 5 games
North Carolina is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Louisville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games

12:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN vs. DUKE
Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Northwestern's last 8 games
Duke is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Duke is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Northwestern

12:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MICHIGAN
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Michigan's last 12 games at home
Michigan is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games

12:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. KENTUCKY
Eastern Kentucky is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Kentucky's last 6 games
Kentucky is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kentucky is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

12:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. CONNECTICUT
South Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of South Florida's last 16 games
Connecticut is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against South Florida
Connecticut is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Florida

12:00 PM
IOWA vs. IOWA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
Iowa is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Iowa State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa State's last 6 games at home
Iowa State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home

12:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. ARMY
Buffalo is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Army is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Army's last 5 games at home

12:30 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. GEORGIA TECH
Jacksonville State is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games
Jacksonville State is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games at home
Georgia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

1:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Wake Forest is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston College
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 5 games when playing Boston College
Boston College is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

2:00 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas State's last 5 games
Texas State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Colorado is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 11 games

3:00 PM
UAB vs. BALL STATE
UAB is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
UAB is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Ball State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ball State's last 10 games at home

3:30 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. TEXAS
San Jose State is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose State's last 9 games
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. RUTGERS
Eastern Michigan is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 6 games
Rutgers is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rutgers's last 6 games at home

3:30 PM
HOWARD vs. KENT STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Howard's last 6 games
Howard is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
Kent State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Kent State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home

3:30 PM
MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs. SYRACUSE
Middle Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Middle Tennessee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse's last 6 games at home
Syracuse is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Western Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Western Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
Michigan State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Michigan State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games

3:30 PM
AUSTIN PEAY vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Austin Peay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Austin Peay's last 6 games
Miami (Ohio) is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Miami (Ohio) is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

3:30 PM
ABILENE CHRISTIAN vs. COLORADO STATE
Abilene Christian is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Abilene Christian is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado State's last 6 games
Colorado State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
INDIANA vs. VIRGINIA
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Virginia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
OLD DOMINION vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Old Dominion is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 5 games on the road
Massachusetts is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
DELAWARE vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Delaware is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Delaware is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home

3:30 PM
TCU vs. ARKANSAS
TCU is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
TCU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arkansas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arkansas's last 6 games

3:30 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. ALABAMA
Fresno State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fresno State's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Alabama's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama's last 6 games

3:30 PM
MIAMI vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arkansas State's last 5 games
Arkansas State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

3:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PENN STATE
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
Penn State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Penn State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

3:30 PM
EASTERN ILLINOIS vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Illinois's last 6 games
Eastern Illinois is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games
Northern Illinois is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games

3:30 PM
SAVANNAH ST vs. APPALACHIAN STATE
Savannah St is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Savannah St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Appalachian State's last 7 games
Appalachian State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

3:30 PM
VILLANOVA vs. TEMPLE
Villanova is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Villanova is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Temple's last 7 games
Temple is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

3:30 PM
TULANE vs. NAVY
Tulane is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Tulane is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Navy's last 5 games when playing Tulane
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulane

4:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. TENNESSEE
Indiana State is 2-20 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana State's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee's last 5 games
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

4:00 PM
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. TULSA
Louisiana-Lafayette is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 9 games
Tulsa is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Tulsa is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

4:00 PM
ALABAMA A&M vs. VANDERBILT
Alabama A&M is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama A&M's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games at home
Vanderbilt is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

4:00 PM
GARDNER-WEBB vs. WYOMING
Gardner-Webb is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Gardner-Webb is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wyoming is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Wyoming is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

4:00 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. KANSAS
Central Michigan is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Central Michigan is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas's last 6 games at home
Kansas is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games at home

4:30 PM
NEBRASKA vs. OREGON
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Nebraska's last 15 games on the road
Nebraska is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oregon is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oregon's last 17 games

5:00 PM
WEBER STATE vs. CALIFORNIA
Weber State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Weber State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of California's last 8 games at home
California is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

5:00 PM
HAWAII vs. UCLA
Hawaii is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Hawaii is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UCLA is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
UCLA is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

6:00 PM
NEW HAMPSHIRE vs. GA SOUTHERN
New Hampshire is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Hampshire is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ga Southern is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Ga Southern is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games

6:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Marshall is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Marshall is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
North Carolina State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
North Carolina State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA vs. BOWLING GREEN
South Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
South Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 5 games

6:00 PM
ALABAMA STATE vs. TROY
Alabama State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Alabama State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Troy is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Troy is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

6:30 PM
ARK.-PINE BLUFF vs. AKRON
No trends available
Akron is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
UNLV vs. IDAHO
UNLV is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
UNLV is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho's last 6 games at home
Idaho is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. FLORIDA STATE
Louisiana-Monroe is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 10 games
Florida State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. MISSOURI
South Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
South Carolina is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Missouri is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Missouri's last 25 games

7:00 PM
NICHOLLS STATE vs. TEXAS A&M
Nicholls State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Nicholls State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Texas A&M is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Texas A&M is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
SOUTHERN U vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Southern U is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Southern U is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Southern Miss is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Miss's last 5 games

7:00 PM
NORTH TEXAS vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
North Texas is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Texas's last 6 games
Southern Methodist is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Methodist's last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
AUBURN vs. CLEMSON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Auburn's last 5 games
Auburn is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Clemson's last 6 games when playing Auburn
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Clemson's last 7 games

7:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. NEVADA
Toledo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toledo is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Nevada is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nevada's last 6 games

7:30 PM
GEORGIA vs. NOTRE DAME
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Georgia's last 21 games
Georgia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Notre Dame is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Notre Dame is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

7:30 PM
N. COLORADO vs. FLORIDA
N. Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
N. Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games
Florida is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:30 PM
CHATTANOOGA vs. LSU
Chattanooga is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chattanooga is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LSU's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LSU's last 10 games at home

7:30 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. OHIO STATE
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State's last 6 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
ALCORN STATE vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Alcorn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Alcorn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida International's last 5 games at home
Florida International is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:30 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. LOUISIANA TECH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Mississippi State's last 8 games
Mississippi State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Louisiana Tech's last 9 games at home
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. ILLINOIS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Western Kentucky's last 10 games
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Illinois is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home

8:00 PM
UTSA vs. BAYLOR
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UTSA's last 6 games
UTSA is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Baylor is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Baylor is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home

8:00 PM
RICE vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Rice is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Rice is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games
Texas El Paso is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Rice
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas El Paso's last 6 games when playing at home against Rice

8:00 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. NEW MEXICO
The total has gone OVER in 19 of New Mexico State's last 25 games on the road
New Mexico State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Mexico is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico State
New Mexico is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Mexico State

8:00 PM
MONTANA vs. WASHINGTON
Montana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Montana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

8:30 PM
STANFORD vs. SOUTHERN CAL
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Stanford's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Stanford's last 24 games on the road
Southern Cal is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Stanford
Southern Cal is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Stanford

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OREGON STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Oregon State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Oregon State is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games at home

10:15 PM
UTAH vs. BYU
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Utah is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of BYU's last 9 games when playing at home against Utah
BYU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Arizona is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Arizona is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games

10:30 PM
BOISE STATE vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Boise State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Boise State is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Washington State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boise State
Washington State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

11:00 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. ARIZONA STATE
San Diego State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Arizona State is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
Arizona State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:04 PM

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9

Matchup Skinny Edge

FAU at WISCONSIN...Kiffin now on 4-15 spread skid since 2013 at SC. FAU also on 8-19-2 spread slump, 1-4 as DD dog LY. Chryst 4-1 laying 20 or more since LY, Wiscy 13-6 vs. spread last 19 non-Big Ten.
Wisconsin, based on recent FAU negatives.

BUFFALO at ARMY... Revenge for Army after being upset at UB LY. Bulls entered 2017 on 4-13 spread skid but did cover opener at Minny. Still, UB just 2-7 last nine as road dog. Army 9-6 last 15 on board.
Slight to Army, based on recent UB negatives.

WESTERN MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN STATE...WMU was 13-4 vs. line since 2013 as visiting dog and on 27-14 spread uptick, mostly with P.J. Fleck. Broncos also 5-2 vs. line last seven at Big Ten. Dantonio 10-17 vs. line since 2015 and was 1-7 as chalk LY.
Slight to Western Michigan, based on MSU negatives.

EASTERN MICHIGAN at RUTGERS...Will EMU be favored on road? EMU 9-2 last 11 as dog dating to late 2015. Eagles also 7-1 vs. line away from Ypsilanti LY. ‘Gers 9-16 vs. line since 2015.
Eastern Michigan, based on team trends.

OLD DOMINION at UMASS...ODU a revelation last season, 8-4-1 vs. line, now 11-6-1 vs. spread since late 2015. If UMass a dog note Minutemen 1-4 vs. line last five in role as host (Amherst & Foxborough).
Old Dominion, based on recent trends.

NORTHWESTERN at DUKE...NU 10-4 vs. spread as visitor since 2014. Pat Fitz has won and covered last two years vs. Cutcliffe, both games “under” as have Cats 18-9 since 2015. Duke 5-1 as home dog since 2013, 17-8 overall as dog since 2013.
Slight to Duke, based on team trends.

USF at UCONN...Edsall 1-3 his last 14 as dog at UConn prior to departure following 2010. Huskies on 3-11-1 spread skid since late 2015, 1-6 vs. line at home since LY (1-5 for Diaco). Bulls were 7-3-1 as DD chalk the past two years for Taggart, and Charlie Strong was 5-2-1 as DD chalk with Horns past three years.
South Florida, based on team trends.

EAST CAROLINA at WEST VIRGINIA...Holgorsen only 11-19 as Morgantown chalk since 2011, and WVU 1-3 as DD chalk LY. But Pirates now on 4-14-1 spread skid.
Slight to West Virginia, based on recent ECU negatives.

CINCINNATI at MICHIGAN...Fickell was 3-1 as visiting dog back in 2011 when he was interim HC for Buckeyes. But after APSU game, Bearcats now on 3-11 slide, and are 1-7 last 8 as dog. Harbaugh was only 5-6 laying DD in 2016, but Wolverines are 7-1 vs. line in last 8 home openers.
Michigan, based on team trends.

LOUISVILLE at NORTH CAROLINA...Cards 2-8 vs. line last 10 since mid 2016, 1-4 last five as road chalk. Fedora only 7-12-1 as dog with Heels, but entered 2017 on 15-10-1 spread run.
Slight to North Carolina, based on team trends.

CHARLOTTE at KANSAS STATE...Bill Snyder only 1-6 as home chalk past two years, though was 14-6 in role the three years prior, and did cover vs. UCA last week. 49ers only 3-10-2 as DD dog since 2015.
Kansas State, based on Charlotte marks.

IOWA at IOWA STATE...Ferentz has had some problems in past vs. ISU though Hawkeyes have won and covered last 2 and 3 of last 4 in Cy-Hawk series. Cyclones, however, were 4-1 as home dog for Matt Campbell LY, and Campbell teams 18-9 last 27 as dog (Toledo & ISU). Ferentz 11-1 as road chalk past four years, though just 22-22 overall as chalk since 2012.
Slight to Iowa State, based on Campbell dog marks.

WAKE FOREST at BOSTON COLLEGE...Desultory games past two years with a total of 34 points scored. Addazio 3-10 vs. line as host past two years. If Wake a dog, note 7-3 mark as visitor in role since 2015.
Wake Forest, especially if dog, based on team trends.

NEW MEXICO STATE at NEW MEXICO...Lobos no covers last three in series (0-2-1 vs. line), and Davie only 3-7 as home chalk the past two seasons. Ags on 8-4 spread run after opener and 8-4 last 12 getting DDs.
New Mexico State, based on team and series trends.

RICE at UTEP...If UTEP favored, note Miners 8-3-1 vs. line in somewhat rare chalk roles since 2013, though Rice has won and covered 5 of last 6 in series. If Owls getting points, note Bailiff 5-3 in role last season.
Slight to Rice, based on series trends.

TEXAS STATE at COLORADO...Bobcats on 8-17 spread skid. TSU 3-7 last ten as DD dog (though just 3-4 in role LY). MacIntyre was 4-1 as DD chalk in 2016 and Buffs 15-5 vs. spread last 20 at Folsom Field.
Colorado, based on team trends.

UAB at BALL STATE...UAB was 4-2 as dog for Bill Clark in most recent season of 2014. Ball 4-10 as chalk since 2014.
UAB, based on team trends.

MTSU at SYRACUSE...MTSU 5-2 vs. line last seven as non-Belt visitor. Babers just 1-5 vs. line at Carrier Dome in Cuse debut LY.
Middle Tenn, based on team trends.

INDIANA at VIRGINIA...Ugh! Hoosiers vs. ‘Hoos! IU 6-2 vs. line against non-Big Ten away from Bloomington since 2012. Mendenhall dropped last 4 and 6 of last 7 vs. spread last season for UVa.
Indiana, based on team trends.

PITT at PENN STATE...Revenge for James Franklin after 42-39 loss LY. Nittany Lions have covered their last 11 in a row including last six at Beaver Stadium. Panthers 6-3 as visiting dog past two years for Narduzzi, though Pitt just 11-16 overall vs. spread since 2015.
Penn State, based on team trends.

FRESNO STATE at ALABAMA...Interestingly, Saban has covered just 1 of last 5 and 3 of last 10 in second games on line since arriving at Bama in 2007. Also just 2-5-1 vs. line at Tuscaloosa last eight vs. non-SEC. Tedford was a good dog early in career at Cal and FSU has covered 7 of last 10 on board.
Fresno State, based on team trends.

TULANE at NAVY...Ugh! Mids 12-3 vs. spread last 15 at Annapolis, 4-2 laying DD since 2015. Wave 3-3 as DD dog for Fritz LY.
Navy, based on team trends.

WESTERN KENTUCKY at ILLINOIS...Ugh! Illini just 3-7 vs. spread last 10 at home, 4-8 vs. spread last 12 vs. non-Big Ten. Tops entered 2017 on 12-5-1 spread uptick.
Western Kentucky, based on team trends.

UTSA at BAYLOR...Roadrunners covered 5 of last 6 in 2016 and were 4-2 as road dog. Also 5-2 vs. line last 7 vs. non-CUSA BCS-level foes. Rhule was 7-2 as chalk LY for Temple, but just 7-8 in role prior. Baylor only 9-9 as Waco chalk past three seasons.
Slight to UTSA, based on team trends.

HAWAII at UCLA...Mora 5-13 as home chalk since 2014, 2-10 last 12 laying DD. Also 2-11-1 last 14 vs. non-Pac 12. Rainbow Warriors 5-2 as away dog since last season.
Hawaii, based on team trends.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN at KANSAS...After scare in opener, CMU now on 2-9 spread skid since early 2016. Also 1-5 vs. line last six away from Mt. Pleasant. If KU a home dog note 3-0-1 mark in role for Beaty LY.
Kansas, based on team trends.

NEBRASKA at OREGON...Riley faced Ducks many times at Eugene while at OSU. Riley 10-7-1 vs. line since late 2015 after slow early start with Huskers. Ducks only 3-10 vs. spread at Eugene past two years with Helfrich, though Taggart teams now 8-1-1 as host since 2015, and Taggart was also 18-8-1 overall vs line that span.
Slight to Oregon, based on Taggart marks.

MIAMI-FL. at ARKANSAS STATE...Richt 5-1 as chalk away from home with Canes LY. Miami also 15-7 last 22 on board dating to early 2015. Ark State just 3-6 against number last nine vs. “Power 5" conference foes.
Miami, based on team trends.

SAN JOSE STATE at TEXAS...Note that Tom Herman teams just 1-7-1 vs. spread last nine on board, and 3-9-1 as home chalk. SJSU on 3-13 slump as road dog since 2014 but covered first two TY.
Slight to San Jose State, based on recent Herman woes.

TCU at ARKANSAS...Frogs 3-10 vs. line LY, Kenny Hill now on 4-14 spread skid in last 18 games he started dating to 2014 with A&M. Bielema 23-15-1 vs. line 2014-16.
Arkansas, based on recent TCU woes.

UL-LAFAYETTE at TULSA...Golden Hurricane 4-2 vs. line at home LY. Tulsa also 3-0 vs. line at home under Montgomery vs. non-AAC foes. Cajuns were 3-0 as visiting dog LY but had slipped to 3-6 in role previous two years.
Tulsa, based on team trends.

MARSHALL at NC STATE...Doeren has been a pretty good bully the past two seasons, with a 7-2 mark as DD chalk. Pack now 13-5 last 18 as chalk overall. Herd slipped to 4-8 spread mark LY.
N.C. State, based on team trends.

TOLEDO at NEVADA...Jay Norvell home debut! If getting double digits, note Wolf Pack 10-3 vs. number its last 13 in that role. Aside from 3-0 mark in 2015 in Campbell’s LY, Rockets 3-6 as visiting chalk since 2012. Rockets also covered just 2 of last 9 in 2016.
Nevada, based on team trends.

ULM at FLORIDA STATE... With Jimbo off of a SU loss, note 4-1 spread mark last five in role. But Jimbo only 5-5 laying DD the past two seasons. Matt Viator now 6-3 as DD dog for ULM after cover in opener.
Slight to ULM, based on team trends.

SOUTH CAROLINA at MISSOURI...Muschamp 2-4 vs. line as visitor LY, Cocks just 5-10 in role dating to 2014. Barry Odom covered 4 of 6 at Columbia in Mizzou debut LY (compared to 0-5 on road).
Slight to Mizzou, based on team trends.

NORTH TEXAS at SMU...SMU has won and covered the last two years since the UNT 43-6 rout in 2014 that ended June Jones’ Mustang era. Littrell 3-2 as road dog in Mean Geen debut LY, though dropped last three vs. line as visitor after covering first three. Chad Morris 5-1 as chalk with SMU since 2015.
SMU, based on recent series trends.

AUBURN at CLEMSON...Malzahn has dropped last six vs. line LY and is 2-5 as visiting dog the past three seasons. Auburn now on 12-26 spread downturn (though 7-6 LY). Malzahn 4-8 last 12 as dog. Dabo only 15-13-1 vs. line since 2015 but has covered last eight vs. BCS-level non-ACC foes.
Clemson, based on team trends.

GEORGIA at NOTRE DAME...Brian Kelly just 3-5 last eight vs. spread at South Bend. Also 2-5 vs. spread last seven in second game of season. Though Kirby Smart only 6-7 vs. spread in Dawg debut LY.
Slight to Georgia, based on team trends.

MISSISSIPPI STATE at LA TECH...La Tech 9-3 last 12 as dog for Skip Holtz, while Dan Mullen just 4-8 last 12 as chalk.
Louisiana Tech, based on team trends.

OKLAHOMA at OHIO STATE...Sooners only 4-4 in rare road dog role since 2011, including a beating absorbed at home as short dog LY vs. Buckeyes. Though OU 11-4 vs. spread last 15 as visitor (all Stoops). Urban Meyer just 5-9 as Big Horseshoe chalk past two seasons.
Slight to Oklahoma, based on team trends.

MEMPHIS at UCF...Memphis on 3-8 spread tumble since early LY. Mike Norvell 1-3 as dog in 2016, and Tigers 2-6 vs. spread last 8 away from Liberty Bowl. UCF now 4-1 vs. line as home chalk since LY.
UCF, based on team trends.

STANFORD at SOUTHERN CAL...Tree has won and covered last three meetings and is 7-2 SU last 9, 11-3 last 14 vs. line against SC. David Shaw 8-2-1 as dog with Tree. Stanford 14-2-1 vs. spread last 17 away from Farm.
Stanford, based on series trends.

UNLV at IDAHO...Rebs 13-6 as road dog the past four seasons, turning around what were some bad numbers. Though Sanchez just 5-13 vs. line last 18 on board. Vandals covered last eight in 2016.
Idaho, based on team trends.

MINNESOTA at OREGON STATE...Fleck now 0-1 vs. line with Gophers, though he did enter season on 27-14 spread uptick. Minn just 2-6 vs. line last 8 in reg. season vs. non-Big Ten. Beavs 4-1 as home dog for Andersen LY.
Oregon State, based on team trends.

SAN DIEGO STATE at ARIZONA STATE...Todd Graham still 7-2 vs. line last 9 at Tempe even after non-cover vs. NMSU. Rocky Long just 2-6 vs. number last 8 as non-MW visitor.
Arizona State, based on team trends.

UTAH at BYU...Utes entered this season 12-4 vs. spread as visitor since 2014. Utes have now beaten BYU SU last six meetings dating to 2010. Cougs only 7-10 as home chalk since 2014.
Utah, based on series trends.

HOUSTON at ARIZONA...Now the Cougs’ opener. UH was just 1-7-1 vs. line last nine a year ago, though UA was only 2-10 vs. spread in an injury-plagued fiasco of 2016. Rich-Rod spread numbers have never been spectacular at Arizona though he was 5-1 as Tucson dog prior to last season.
Slight to Arizona, based on team trends.

BOISE STATE at WASHINGTON STATE...Harsin only 1-1 in rare dog role since 2014, though he is 11-6 vs. spread as visitor that span. Visiting team is 19-6 vs. spread in last 25 Boise non-bowl games. Leach only 6-7 vs. line LY though Cougs 11-7 as Pullman chalk since 2013.
Slight to Boise State, based on team trends.

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:05 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

Preview: Northwestern at Duke
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Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson had a field day in last year’s contest against Duke. With a more seasoned Daniel Jones at quarterback this time around, the Blue Devils hope to match the quarterback play and flip the tables when they host the Wildcats on Saturday.

Thorson threw for 320 yards and three TDs as Northwestern dispatched Duke 24-13 in Week 3 last year. The junior got off to a good start in 2017, tying his career high with 352 yards passing, two TD passes and two rushing TDs as the Wildcats rallied for a 31-20 victory over Nevada last Saturday. Jones, a freshman making just his this third start when he suited up against the Wildcats last season, passed for 279 yards in the loss but couldn't find the end zone and threw one interception. Jones showed lots of growth in the second half of last season and extended his streak of passes without an interception to 198 - the second longest in school history - in last week’s 60-7 rout over FCS opponent North Carolina Central.

TV: Noon ET, ESPNU. LINE: Northwestern -3.5

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN (1-0): Thorson threw for 237 yards in the second half last week as the Wildcats scored 24 points after intermission to rally from a 10-point deficit. He got help from Justin Jackson, who ran for 109 yards on 30 carries, and wide receiver Bennett Skowronek, who had eight catches for 123 yards. Jackson moved into 15th place on the Big Ten's all-time rushing list with 4,238 career yards.

ABOUT DUKE (1-0): Jones completed 19-of-25 passes for 213 yards and two TDs against NC Central, as Duke scored on its first seven possessions en route to its highest scoring game since 1949. In eight games since Oct. 8, 2016, the 6-5 Jones has thrown 12 touchdowns against one interception. Redshirt freshman Brittain Brown ran for 120 yards and a TD on 10 carries in his college debut against the Wildcats - the first Blue Devil to eclipse triple digits in rushing since 2014.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Northwestern, which leads the all-time series 10-8, is 17-4 when Jackson rushes for 100 yards.

2. The 60 points scored by Duke was the most scored in coach David Cutcliffe’s 17 years between Ole Miss and the Blue Devils.

3. Brown's first run was for 24 yards against NC Central and his second was a 39-yard TD.

PREDICTION: Duke 34, Northwestern 28

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:05 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Maryland Stadium, College Park, Maryland

Preview: Towson at Maryland
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Sep 6, 2017

Maryland stole the spotlight from Tom Herman in his much-anticipated Texas coaching debut last week, but it came at a heavy cost. Sophomore quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome was lost for the season with a torn ACL, leaving freshman Kasim Hill to lead the team when in-state FCS foe Towson visits on Saturday.

With Maryland nearly a three-touchdown underdog playing against 88,000 Longhorns fans, Pigrome played the best game of his young career, passing for 175 yards and two scores on just 12 attempts and running for 64 yards and another score in the 51-41 triumph. The defense chipped in by forcing three turnovers and returning a blocked punt for a TD as the Terrapins posted their first win over a ranked opponent in seven years and first on the road in nine seasons. “You try to measure these things and you like to say you know where your team is, but you don’t really know until you get out there and get in the fire,” Maryland second-year coach DJ Durkin told reporters after the game. “It was good to see our guys respond that way. We’re certainly going to have a lot more moments like that throughout the season and we’ve got to build on that. And now we can say we’ve been there before and responded the right way. That’s a great thing to have — experience.”

TV: Noon ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: None

ABOUT TOWSON (1-0): The Tigers forced four turnovers - securing three interceptions in the first half - in shutting out Morgan State 10-0 in its home opener last Saturday. Towson needed the turnovers to set up its scores as the offense generated only 102 yards of total offense, including 17 on the ground. Ryan Stover (5-of-12, 44 yards) and Morgan Mahalak (8-of-19, 41 yards, 3 Interceptions) split quarterback duties for an offense that generated just two plays longer than 15 yards all day.

ABOUT MARYLAND (1-0): Ty Johnson rambled for 132 yards on just 12 carries as the Terrapins churned out 263 yards on the ground for a 6.1 per carry average. D.J. Moore caught seven passes for 133 yards and a TD and Taivon Jacobs added a 46-yard scoring reception and 103 kickoff return yards after missing 2016 with an injury. Hill stepped in late in the third quarter and completed all three of his passes for 44 yards and scored on a three-yard run to provide the Terrapins a 44-34 lead with 7 1/2 minutes left.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Despite being separated by only 50 miles, this is just the second meeting all-time between the teams. Maryland won 28-3 in 2011.

2. Terrapins DE Jesse Aniebonam, who led the team with nine sacks in 2016, is out for "several months" after fracturing an ankle against the Longhorns.

3. Maryland beat No. 21 North Carolina State at home in 2010 for the last triumph over a ranked team and No. 20 Clemson on the road in 2008.

PREDICTION: Maryland 56, Towson 7

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:06 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Preview: Cincinnati at Michigan
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Sep 5, 2017

Eighth-ranked Michigan looks to build on its impressive season-opening win when it hosts Cincinnati on Saturday. The Wolverines started the new campaign with a bang as they scored 20 unanswered points in the second half en route to a 33-17 victory against No. 24 Florida in the AdvoCare Classic in Arlington, Texas and they hope to ride the momentum to their ninth straight home-opening triumph.

Michigan didn't skip a beat on defense despite replacing 10 starters as Don Brown's unit registered six sacks and forced three turnovers while holding the Gators to 192 yards of offense. "Don Brown had an excellent gameplan," Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters. "We thought we were going to be good and we were good." The Wolverines will meet the Bearcats for the first time but face a familiar foe in Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell, who spent 14 years on the Ohio State coaching staff - including a season as the interim head coach in 2011 after Jim Tressel resigned amidst a tattoo scandal. The Bearcats opened the season with a 26-14 win against FCS outfit Austin Peay, but surrendered 224 rushing yards and Fickell hopes his defense stiffens up against Michigan's three-pronged rushing attack of Chris Evans, Ty Isaac and Karan Higdon.

TV: Noon ET, ABC. LINE: Michigan -34.5

ABOUT CINCINNATI (1-0): Hayden Moore passed for 151 yards and three touchdowns, but more importantly finished without an interception in the win against Austin Peay after throwing 18 picks over his previous two seasons. Mike Boone rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown to go over 100 yards for the sixth time in his career while Thomas Geddis caught four passes for 48 yards and a TD against the Governors. "I think our guys got a lot of the jitters out of their system that first week," Fickell told reporters. "Obviously this is going to be an incredible challenge but I'm excited for our guys to go up there and play in front of 100,000 people."

ABOUT MICHIGAN (1-0): Wilton Speight completed 11-of-25 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown, but threw two interceptions that were returned for scores and was pulled in the second quarter for two series, although Harbaugh unequivocally stated that "Wilton's going to be the starter." Freshman Quinn Nordin was named the Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week after kicking four field goals, including a 55-yarder, against Florida. Freshman cornerback David Long left the game in the second half with a leg injury and his replacement Brandon Watson proceeded to hurt his shoulder, but Harbaugh said both players are fine and should be ready for Saturday.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Michigan is 23-5-1 against teams currently in the American Athletic Conference.

2. The Wolverines have won their two home openers under Harbaugh by an average margin of 44 points.

3. Cincinnati is 3-8 on the road since the start of the 2015 season.

PREDICTION: Michigan 47, Cincinnati 6

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:06 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

Preview: Florida Atlantic at Wisconsin
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Sep 6, 2017

Wisconsin did nothing to suggest it didn't deserve its lofty preseason ranking with a 59-10 drubbing of Utah State in the season opener last week. The 11th-ranked Badgers will try to roll over another opponent as the heavy favorite when they host Florida Atlantic on Saturday.

Wisconsin came out slow in its opener and went into halftime tied at 10 before putting everything together on both sides of the ball after the break. "There's a lot of lessons in that game for us," Badgers coach Paul Chryst told reporters. "Fortunately, we were able to play a lot of players and there's going to be things that each guy that played did well, and we've got to build on that, and certainly a number of areas where we have got to clean up to be the best team we can be." Wisconsin is the preseason favorite to win the Big Ten West and first-year defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard showed his defense will be just as strong as in years past by forcing four turnovers in Week 1. The Owls have their own new face on the coaching staff with Lane Kiffin in as head coach, and his debut was not quite as successful as FAU was run over by Navy 42-19 in Week 1.

TV: Noon ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Wisconsin -31.5

ABOUT FLORIDA ATLANTIC (0-1): Kiffin left his job as the offensive coordinator of perennial National Championship contender Alabama to take over the Owls and is trying to turn around an offense that finished 86th in FBS in total offense last season. Kiffin could barely get his offense on the field against Navy, which controlled possession for 39 minutes and 47 seconds while rumbling to 526 yards. Owls quarterback Daniel Parr was strong in defeat, throwing for 281 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 19-of-30 passing.

ABOUT WISCONSIN (1-0): The Badgers offense found a new weapon in the opener in freshman running back Jonathan Taylor, who ran for 87 yards on just nine carries while adding a touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook was sharp and completed 15-of-23 passes for 244 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions while hitting seven different receivers in the easy win. "We've got a lot of weapons out there and we tried to use all of them tonight," Hornibrook told reporters after the win. "I feel confident that every guy that's going out there can make a play for us."

EXTRA POINTS

1. Wisconsin is riding a streak of 38 straight home wins against non-conference opponents.

2. The Owls reinstated WR Kalib Woods, who faces battery charges from a fight in January, but will not have him on scholarship.

3. Badgers quarterbacks did not throw an interception in any of the last seven games, dating back to last season.

PREDICTION: Wisconsin 48, Florida Atlantic 14

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:06 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Preview: Louisville at North Carolina
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Sep 6, 2017

Louisville is trying to prove that it belongs in the conversation among elite FBS teams, and a good start to the ACC slate should help. The 16th-ranked Cardinals will try to brush off an inconsistent performance in the opener and take advantage of a team still trying to figure itself out when they visit North Carolina in the ACC opener for both teams on Saturday.

Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson accumulated 485 yards of total offense for Louisville in a 35-28 win over Purdue in Week 1, allowing it to overcome three turnovers and 16 penalties totaling 110 yards. "The penalties are what was killing us," Jackson told reporters. "It let Purdue stay in the game a lot longer. We are supposed to take the game in our hands but it happens. We can't let it happen next week." The Tar Heels dropped a 35-30 decision to California at home in its opener and are still unsettled at quarterback, with coach Larry Fedora declining to name either Chazz Surratt or Brandon Harris the starter against the Cardinals. "You can’t do it all on one game," Fedora told reporters on Monday. "You just, you can’t. There’s too many things, there’s too many variables. But we’ll see. We’ll continue to battle it out there (in practice) and we’re going to put the guy on the field that we think can help us win the football game."

TV: Noon ET, ESPN. LINE: Louisville -10

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (0-1): The Tar Heels started Harris, a graduate transfer from LSU, over Surratt, a freshman, in the opener but ended up giving Surratt more chances to throw the ball. The freshman responded by completing 18-of-28 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown without an interception while Harris was picked off twice in 16 pass attempts and did not throw for a TD. North Carolina could also stand to tighten some things up on the defensive end after allowing California to roll up 469 total yards and pass for four touchdowns.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (1-0): The Cardinals will need to focus on the Tar Heels and forget about a showdown looming next week against reigning National Champion Clemson, and using this week to clean up some of the mistakes would benefit the team moving forward. Louisville lost 22 fumbles in 2016 and was not any better after an offseason of work while losing three against Purdue. Jackson, who was not the preseason first-team All-American pick at quarterback despite winning the Heisman last season, helped his team overcome the turnovers by passing for 378 yards and two scores and rushing for 107 yards on 21 carries.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Louisville WR Jaylen Smith recorded 117 yards on eight catches in Week 1.

2. The Tar Heels have won 13 of their last 16 ACC regular-season games.

3. The Cardinals are 22-5 in September under head coach Bobby Petrino.

PREDICTION: Louisville 45, North Carolina 28

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:06 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky

Preview: Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky
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Sep 6, 2017

With a pair of SEC games on the horizon, Kentucky must use Saturday's home opener against FCS member Eastern Kentucky to get its offense on track. The Wildcats mustered a paltry 254 yards and 17 points on offense in their opening win against Southern Mississippi, but a date with the Colonels may be just what they need to make it better.

Most troubling for Kentucky was the running game, which after featuring two 1,000-yard rushers last season, churned out 2.2 yards per carry against Southern Miss with most of the production coming from Benny Snell, Jr., who finished with 20 carries and 67 yards. "We know there's a lot of work to do, but it's a lot better going back to work after a victory," coach Mark Stoops told the media. "There are things that we can get corrected." The passing game, while hardly electric, showed signs of life, particularly in the first half when senior quarterback Stephen Johnson threw for one score and ran for another while relying on junior tight end C.J. Conrad. The Colonels of the Ohio Valley Conference had their own problems on the ground, gaining 25 yards on 22 carries in an opening loss to FBS squad Western Kentucky.

TV: Noon ET, SEC Network

ABOUT EASTERN KENTUCKY (0-1): Tim Boyle had a promising debut of his own for the Colonels, becoming the first quarterback in school history to throw for 300 yards in his first game. The redshirt senior, who recorded one touchdown pass and five interceptions while playing sparingly in three seasons at Connecticut, threw for two scores and zero picks in the opener. Senior Ryan Markush was on the receiving end of both touchdowns and finished with a career-high 107 yards on seven catches and Neiko Creamer, Dan Paul and LJ Scott each caught at least five balls for the Colonels, who have reached the FCS playoffs 21 times.

ABOUT KENTUCKY (1-0): Johnson and Conrad, who came into this season with 34 career receptions and five touchdowns, put a lot of time in during the summer to form the connection that was on display against Southern Miss. Conrad led all receivers with three catches for 97 yards and a touchdown and will likely become the focal point of opposing defenses given the struggles of the wide receivers, who combined for eight catches and 79 yards. Lynn Bowden, a four-star recruit and one of the country's top-rated athletes coming out of high school, played only a few snaps and finished without a reception for the Wildcats.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Austin MacGinnis, who converted his 51st career field goal against Southern Miss, needs 43 points to become Kentucky's all-time leading scorer.

2. The Wildcats won all four prior meetings with the Colonels, but needed a 14-point comeback and overtime to win the most recent game in 2015.

3. Denzil Ware returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown, one of three fumble recoveries for the Wildcats against Southern Miss.

PREDICTION: Kentucky 27, Eastern Kentucky 10

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:07 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa

Preview: Iowa at Iowa State
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Sep 6, 2017

Iowa has dominated the Cy-Hawk series of late, including a 42-3 home win a season ago, but Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz is downplaying that entering Saturday’s game in Ames. “Forget about that one,” Ferentz told the school’s athletics website earlier this week. “That was a total aberration. (Iowa State) was a new team with a new staff, (and) they weren’t together at that point.”

After a 3-9 finish in 2016, the Cyclones did look more complete in last Saturday’s season opener, scoring a pair of TDs apiece via the air, ground and defensively in a 42-24 win over FCS foe Northern Iowa. “I thought it was a good team win,” second-year Iowa State coach Matt Campbell told the media afterward. “Was it perfect? No, (but) the thing I was impressed with was that we didn’t panic.” Iowa, meanwhile, overcame four turnovers and a slow offensive start in its season opener to pull away and dominate visiting Wyoming, 24-3. The Hawkeyes’ defense set the tone, limiting highly touted quarterback Josh Allen and the Cowboys to 233 total yards and three points while picking off a pair of passes.

TV: Noon ET, ESPN2. LINE: Iowa -2.5

ABOUT IOWA (1-0): While the Hawkeyes’ defense stole the show last week, sophomore quarterback Nate Stanley passed for 125 yards and three TDs in his first start. Stanley, though, also threw an interception and fumbled three times, losing two of them, to account for three of the team’s four turnovers. The giveaways, however, didn’t come back to bite Iowa thanks to a defense led by senior linebacker Josey Jewell, a preseason All-American who has been named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week after notching a team-high 14 tackles, including seven solo stops, two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss against Wyoming.

ABOUT IOWA STATE (1-0): Second-year starting quarterback Jacob Park was on target in the opener, completing 27-of-35 throws for 271 yards and a pair of TDs. Running back David Montgomery added 82 yards and two scores on the ground, while stalwart wide receiver Allen Lazard grabbed eight passes for 108 yards in becoming the program’s career receptions leader with 178. On the other side of the ball, the Cyclones surrendered 119 rushing yards on 22 carries (5.4 per attempt) but did force three Northern Iowa turnovers, including game-turning pick-sixes from linebacker Willie Harvey and safety Kamari Cotton-Moya.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Iowa has won two straight, three of the last four and six of the last nine games in the series.

2. Hawkeyes RB Akrum Wadley, who ran for a pair of TDs in last year’s rout of the Cyclones, rushed for 116 yards in the opener as he aims to become the first Iowa rusher with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons since Fred Russell in 2002-03.

3. Montgomery, who took over as Iowa State’s starting running back late season, is averaging 105.8 yards over his last four contests going back to 2016.

PREDICTION: Iowa 23, Iowa State 16

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:07 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas

Preview: Charlotte at Kansas State
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Sep 5, 2017

Kansas State hasn't started a season 2-0 since 2012. But the 19th-ranked Wildcats are heavy favorites to buck that trend on Saturday when they host a Charlotte squad that has some strong ties to Manhattan, Kan.

The 49ers (0-1), who dropped their opener 24-7 at Eastern Michigan, are led by head coach Brad Lambert who played defensive back for the Wildcats from 1984-87 and was a three-time Academic All-Big Eight choice. His staff includes defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt, a 1988 Kansas State grad who earned honorable-mention All-American honors as a linebacker in 1987. So Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder knows his team -- which is more than a five touchdown favorite and is coming off an impressive 55-19 victory over Central Arkansas -- will get the 49ers' best effort. "The more you watch them on tape, you realize they are coming in in a very positive way," Snyder told the Manhattan Mercury. "I know they are probably a heavy underdog in this particular ballgame, but I'm certainly never one to take anyone for granted."

TV: Noon ET, FSN Midwest. LINE: Kansas State -36.5

ABOUT CHARLOTTE (0-1): The 49ers, beginning their third year in Conference USA after making the move from being an FCS Independent, had three turnovers, 103 yards in penalties and yielded a pick-six in their opening loss at Eastern Michigan. Redshirt junior quarterback Hasaan Klugh rushed for a career-best 101 yards and passed for 114 yards and a touchdown to senior wide receiver Trent Bostick. Linebackers Jeff Gemmell (14) and Karrington King (10) both had double-digit tackles while senior Arthur Hart added a school-record 74-yard punt.

ABOUT KANSAS STATE (1-0): Senior quarterback Jesse Ertz got off to hot start by setting a new school single-game record for passer rating (319.8), completing 10-of-16 passes for 333 yards and a school record tying four touchdowns in the win over Central Arkansas. Four different players caught touchdown passes with three of the scores traveling 55 yards or more. Junior cornerback D.J. Reed, who also had an interception, earned Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week honors after returning the opening kickoff 96 yards and returning a punt 62 yards for a touchdown.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Kansas State has a 50-3 record in September home games under Snyder since 1992.

2. Reed is the first Wildcat to have an interception and a punt-return TD in the same game since Terence Newman, now in his 15th NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings, did it against Missouri in 2002.

3. Kansas State is 22-4 all-time against current members of Conference USA.

PREDICTION: Kansas State 48 Charlotte 7

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:07 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia

Preview: East Carolina at West Virginia
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Sep 5, 2017

West Virginia looks to rebound from an agonizing season-opening setback when it hosts East Carolina on Saturday. The Mountaineers got a strong debut performance from quarterback Will Grier, but his potential game-tying touchdown pass fell short in the end zone in the final minute of the 31-24 loss against Virginia Tech last week.

East Carolina will try to bounce back from a dreadful 34-14 loss to FCS powerhouse James Madison in its opener. The Dukes dominated the game by compiling 614 yards of offense in front of a disappointed crowd of 40,169 Pirate fans. West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen saw plenty to like about his team's opener despite the loss. "It has the same type of feel as when we lost to Alabama (in the 2014 season opener)," he told reporters. "I thought we played well. We just ran out of time."
TV: Noon, ET, Fox Sports 2. LINE: West Virginia -24

ABOUT EAST CAROLINA (0-1): It took only one game but Pirate coach Scottie Montgomery will make the switch to Thomas Sirk at quarterback. Sirk and last week's starter, Gardner Minshew, combined to throw for 292 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions, but Montgomery liked the fire that the Duke graduate transfer brought to the team. “Everything was all aligned for Gardner to be the (starter), but you’ve got to make decisions in this business or they will be made for you,” Montgomery told reporters. “So I made the decision to put Thomas Sirk in there and he’ll be our guy.”
ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (0-1): Grier, a transfer from Florida who left Gainesville after being suspended by the NCAA for failing a test for performance-enhancing drugs in 2015, passed for 371 yards and three touchdowns against Virginia Tech. "For someone who hadn't played in two years, live snaps, I thought he played really well," Holgorsen said. "I mean he's a ball player. Everything we thought he was he is." Gary Jennings Jr. was Grier's top target, snagging 13 passes for 189 yards including a crucial 60-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against a rugged Hokies' secondary.

EXTRA POINTS
1. West Virginia rushed for 221 yards -- a 6.3 yards-per-carry average -- against Virginia Tech. 2. James Madison RB Cardon Johnson ran for 265 yards against the Pirates It was the most rushing yardage East Carolina has allowed in a game since West Virginia's Kay-Jay Harris ran for 337 in 2004.
3. West Virginia leads the 18-3 with the last meeting coming in 2009.

PREDICTION: West Virginia 37, East Carolina 10

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:07 PM

Preview: Buffalo at Army
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Army Black Knights are ranked 34 on offense, averaging 513.0 yards per game. The Black Knights are averaging 513.0 yards rushing and 0.0 yards passing so far this season.
The Buffalo Bulls are ranked 112 on offense, averaging 262.0 yards per game. The Bulls are averaging 51.0 yards rushing and 211.0 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Army Black Knights are 1-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 1-0 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Black Knights are averaging 64.0 scoring, and holding teams to 6.0 points scored on defense.
The Buffalo Bulls are 0-1 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 0-1 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Bulls are averaging 7.0 scoring, and holding teams to 17.0 points scored on defense.

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:08 PM

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi

Preview: Tennessee-Martin at Ole Miss
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Sep 6, 2017

Ole Miss put forth a pretty good show in its first game under interim head coach Matt Luke, but it must avoid looking too far ahead. The Rebels look to improve to 2-0 before a gauntlet of challenging games when they host FCS squad Tennessee-Martin on Saturday.

Ole Miss clobbered the Skyhawks 76-3 in its 2015 opener and hopes to cruise through this one before three straight road games against California, No. 1 Alabama and No. 13 Auburn, but Luke knows that the only opponent that matters right now is the next one on the schedule. "They're a very good defensive football team," Luke told reporters of the Skyhawks. "Offensively, they get the ball out quickly and they don't take a whole bunch of sacks. ... This week is about us trying to create a standard of how we want to prepare and how we want to practice, and we're looking forward to the challenge." Rebels quarterback Shea Patterson (429 passing yards, four touchdowns in last week's 47-27 win over South Alabama) and wide receiver A.J. Brown (school-record 233 receiving yards, two TDs) will give Tennessee-Martin plenty to prepare for. The Skyhawks posted a 36-0 win over Clarion - a Division II squad - in their opener and enter with a 1-23 mark against FBS teams.

TV: Noon ET, SEC Network. LINE: None

ABOUT TENNESSEE-MARTIN (1-0): Junior running back Ladarius Galloway led the way offensively for the Skyhawks in the opener, finishing with 157 yards and a TD on 17 carries. The defense forced three turnovers and stopped all 13 of Clarion's third-down conversion attempts in its first shutout since 2011. Senior quarterback Troy Cook completed 13-of-28 passes for 192 yards and two TDs with one interception.

ABOUT OLE MISS (1-0): Patterson, a sophomore, has thrown for 10 scores while averaging 327.3 yards and completing 59.9 percent of his passes in four career games. Luke indicated his desire for more balance in the attack after the team averaged 3.5 yards and was outgained 170-102 on the ground last week, with D'Vaughn Pennamon the leading rusher with just 34 yards. "The whole key for us is being efficient in the run game," Luke said in his weekly press conference. "... When people play to defend our receivers, we have to be able to make our run game a weapon. So when people do try to cover us, we can really hurt them in the run game. That'll be the goal moving forward."

EXTRA POINTS

1. After Saturday, Ole Miss will not play a home game until Vanderbilt visits Oct. 14.

2. Redshirt freshman D.K. Metcalf matched Brown with eight receptions and finished with 84 yards against South Alabama.

3. The Rebels outgained the Skyhawks 662-290 in the 2015 meeting.

PREDICTION: Ole Miss 45, Tennessee-Martin 14

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:08 PM

When: 12:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Preview: Jacksonville State at Georgia Tech
Gracenote
Sep 6, 2017

Georgia Tech might have lost its season opener to Tennessee in heartbreaking fashion, but the Yellow Jackets appear to have found a quarterback entering Saturday’s home opener against Jacksonville State. TaQuon Marshall, announced as the starter shortly before the Yellow Jackets blew a late lead in losing 42-41 in overtime, rushed for 249 yards and five touchdowns – including two scores in overtime – before he was stopped on a two-point conversion attempt to end the game.

Replacing three-year starter Justin Thomas at quarterback, Marshall also completed 5-of-9 passes for 120 yards and directed the Yellow Jackets’ triple-option attack to 535 yards rushing. But plenty of work remains on defense, where Georgia Tech could not slow down Tennessee in the second half. “We never created a negative play, so you never get them behind, and then they got some big plays,” Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson told reporters afterward. The Gamecocks, ranked fifth in the FCS Coaches Poll, opened its season with a 27-13 victory over Chattanooga on Aug. 26.

TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, ACC Network. LINE: None

ABOUT JACKSONVILLE STATE (1-0): Roc Thomas led the Gamecocks in the opener, rushing for 122 yards and a 76-yard touchdown and finishing with 190 yards of total offense. Bryant Horn made his first career start at quarterback, passing for 182 yards and a touchdown. Jacksonville State, which returned nine starters on defense from last season, limited Chattanooga to 205 yards of total offense until a final drive netted 89 yards and a touchdown.

ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (0-1): Marshall – a junior who rushed for 72 yards total in his first two seasons – set a school record and ACC record for most yards rushing by a quarterback in one game. The Yellow Jackets ran a staggering 96 plays on offense and held possession for 41 minutes, 27 seconds, getting 124 yards rushing and a touchdown from KirVonte Benson. But Shawn Davis missed two field goals, including a 36-yarder at the end of regulation, and Johnson indicated Brenton King will get a chance this week.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Marshall was named ACC offensive back of the week after finishing with 369 yards of total offense.

2. The Yellow Jackets have won both previous matchups against Jacksonville State (41-14 in 2008, 37-17 in 2009).

3. Georgia Tech’s loss Monday marked only the third time in the past 10 seasons a team has rushed for 500-plus yards and lost.

PREDICTION: Georgia Tech 38, Jacksonville State 10

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:08 PM

When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Preview: Wake Forest at Boston College
Gracenote
Sep 6, 2017

A pair of teams that have languished near the bottom of the ACC in recent years will try to get an early boost in conference play when Wake Forest visits Boston College on Saturday in the league opener for both teams. Both squads opened the season with victories, although the Demon Deacons cruised past an FCS team at home while the Eagles had to survive a road affair with a freshman quarterback at an FBS school in Northern Illinois.

Anthony Brown - the first freshman to start under center for Boston College since 2009 - threw for two touchdowns in the 23-20 victory, which showcased a quicker tempo for a program that has struggled offensively for years. "Yeah, we're going to push it," Eagles coach Steve Addazio said in his weekly press conference about his team running 92 plays. "Obviously, that's going to be dictated by how many times you can get first downs. You get three and outs, you're not going to ratchet up very many plays. That's part of the deal of that whole thing. One thing we were able to do was get first downs." While Brown was getting his feet wet, senior John Wolford was playing his 36th career game at quarterback for the Demon Deacons and he accounted for four TDs (three passing) in a 51-7 rout of Presbyterian before resting down the stretch. Wolford completed less than half his passes and tossed a pair of interceptions in a 17-14 loss to Boston College last year.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ACC Network Extra. LINE: Boston College -1

ABOUT WAKE FOREST (1-0): Sophomore Kendall Hinton relieved Wofford late in last week's victory and flashed his potential by going 7-for-8 with two TDs. Eleven different players had a catch and seven gained yards on the ground as the Demon Deacons were able to give virtually the entire roster a solid warm-up, utilizing loads of freshmen in the second half. "One of our goals was starting fast in that game and we did exactly that," Wolford told reporters. "Move the chains, a lot of first downs, hit some big plays, all the things you want to do on offense, we did."

ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (1-0): Jon Hilliman led the Eagles' ground game with 58 yards but just behind him was wide receiver Thadd Smith (55 yards), who was part of a rushing attack that featured 10 runs by wideouts. "We want to stretch the field right now, horizontally and vertically," Addazio told the media. "In fact, I really felt like we probably needed a few more vertical throws down the field in that game. So we want you to defend us horizontally, vertically, and interiorly." Smith and fellow wide receivers Jeff Smith and Ben Glines averaged 8.4 yards on their 10 combined carries.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Wake Forest had five first downs but forced four turnovers in an ugly 3-0 victory in its previous trip to Chestnut Hill, Mass. two years ago.

2. Eagles DE Harold Landry, a preseason All-American and the nation's sack leader with 16.5 last year, had six tackles but was unable to get to the quarterback against Northern Illinois.

3. Demon Deacons TE Cam Serigne had two TD grabs against Presbyterian to extend his school record at the position to 14.

PREDICTION: Boston College 24, Wake Forest 23

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:08 PM

When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado

Preview: Texas State at Colorado
Gracenote
Sep 6, 2017

Colorado beat an in-state rival by two touchdowns to kick off the season last week, but the coaching staff is far from satisfied entering Saturday’s home opener against Texas State. The concerns primarily center on the offense, which was outgained 397-345, gave up five sacks and two turnovers and failed to score in the second half of the 17-3 victory over Colorado State.

Tailback Phillip Lindsay’s 140 yards and a TD on 19 rushes was the clear offensive highlight for the Buffaloes, who are breaking in a new full-time starting quarterback in sophomore Steven Montez. “There are so many little things we can improve on from the game that could have been big things for us,” Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre told the Boulder Daily Camera earlier this week. “And there are things that we did in the game, that if we don’t correct now, the next team will exploit. That’s why you improve so much as a team from the first week to the second week because you can show them all those things in real, live bullets.” Texas State, of the Sun Belt Conference, also enters the game 1-0 after overcoming a 9-0 deficit Saturday to beat visiting FCS foe Houston Baptist 20-11.

TV: 2 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network. LINE: Colorado -35.5

ABOUT TEXAS STATE (1-0): The Bobcats are in their sixth season at the FBS level and are in their second campaign under coach Everett Withers. Tailback Anthony Smith and senior quarterback Damian Williams, a transfer from Mississippi State, scored on the ground last week for Texas State and accounted for 249 of the team’s 290 yards of total offense. The defense, led by Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week Easy Anyama (five solo tackles, two sacks, forced fumble, blocked extra point) limited Houston Baptist to 59 rushing yards on 40 attempts.

ABOUT COLORADO (1-0): Montez is taking over for the program’s career passing leader in Sefo Liufau and completed 21-of-29 attempts for 202 yards, a TD and two interceptions against Colorado State. In addition to Lindsay, he has one of the nation’s top wide-receiver corps to work with as upperclassmen Shay Fields, Bryce Bobo, Devin Ross and Jay MacIntyre combined for 17 receptions, 175 yards and a TD last week. Defensively, the Buffaloes only brought back three starters but shut down a Rams’ offense which had averaged 53.2 points over its previous five games.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Colorado went 6-0 at home last season, winning by an average of 23.8 points.

2. The Buffaloes will have starting LT Jeromy Irwin back on the field after the senior sat out the opener while serving a team suspension.

3. Texas State has played a Power Five team in each of the last five seasons but has gone winless while losing by an average of 32.6 points.

PREDICTION: Colorado 45, Texas State 8

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:09 PM

Preview: UAB at Ball State
When: 3:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Ball State Cardinals are ranked 80 on offense, averaging 375.0 yards per game. The Cardinals are averaging 171.0 yards rushing and 204.0 yards passing so far this season.
The UAB Blazers are ranked 70 on offense, averaging 424.0 yards per game. The Blazers are averaging 259.0 yards rushing and 165.0 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Ball State Cardinals are 0-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 0-1 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Cardinals are averaging 0.0 scoring, and holding teams to 0.0 points scored on defense.
The UAB Blazers are 0-0 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 1-0 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Blazers are averaging 0.0 scoring, and holding teams to 0.0 points scored on defense.

**New York Knight** · 09-08-2017, 06:09 PM

When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan

Preview: Western Michigan at Michigan State
Gracenote
Sep 5, 2017

Michigan State looks to defeat a Mid-American Conference team for the second week in a row when it hosts Western Michigan in a non-conference contest on Saturday. The Spartans easily defeated Bowling Green in their season opener but might have a little tougher time with the defending MAC champs, who went toe-to-toe with then-No. 4 USC last weekend.

Coach Mark Dantonio's squad looked solid with Brian Lewerke under center in the opener, as the sophomore passed for 250 yards and three touchdowns, and Lewerke also led the team's running attack with 69 yards. Junior LJ Scott fumbled twice and managed just 39 yards on 15 carries, well below expectations for last year's leading rusher for the Spartans. The Michigan State defense was impressive, holding Bowling Green to just 67 rushing yards on 24 carries, but it will get a much bigger challenge against the Broncos. LeVante Bellamy (102 yards) and Jamauri Bogan (77) combined for 179 of Western Michigan's 263 yards on the ground against USC, giving first-year coach Tim Lester confidence his team can run on anyone.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Michigan State -7

ABOUT WESTERN MICHIGAN (0-1): With star quarterback Zach Terrell having graduated, Lester has handed the reins of the Broncos' offense to John Wassink, who didn't exactly impress in the season opener. Wassink hit 50 percent of his passes but finished with just 67 yards, averaging six yards per completion, not the kind of numbers that will draw attention away from the Western Michigan running game. In order to stop teams from stacking the line to stop Bellamy and Bogan, Wassink is going to have to hit some passes down the field to keep opposing safeties honest.

ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (1-0): One big reason for the struggles of the Spartans' running game, especially Scott, was the play of the offensive line, which had its troubles opening holes. Lewerke had many of his game-high 69 yards on the ground on scrambles after going back looking to pass, showing the protection was breaking down a bit as well. For Lewerke to become a consistent passer and the running game to get back on track against Western Michigan, a young offensive line must come together and play better, especially with Big Ten play looming.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Michigan State junior CB Tyson Smith had a 38-yard interception return for a touchdown against Bowling Green in his first game back after suffering an offseason stroke.

2. The Spartans held Bowling Green to just 2-of-13 on third-down conversions.

3. WR Felton Davis III had four catches for 35 yards for Michigan State last week, with two of his receptions being touchdowns.

PREDICTION: Michigan State 27, Western Michigan 21

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