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10-01-2018, 05:43 PM
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Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:14 PM
College Football Week 5 Results
WAGER Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up 46-12
Against the Spread 26-32
WAGER Home-Away
Straight Up 37-21
Against the Spread 31-27
WAGER Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 32-26
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:15 PM
The largest underdogs to win straight up
Tulane (+14.5, ML +450) vs. Memphis, 40-24
Army (+7, ML +230) at Buffalo, 42-13
Florida (+7, ML +220) at Mississippi State, 13-6
Liberty (+7, ML +225) at New Mexico, 52-43
Virginia Tech (+6.5, ML +210) at Duke, 31-14
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:15 PM
The largest favorites to cover
Georgia Tech (-28) vs. Bowling Green, 63-17
Wake Forest (-28) vs. Rice, 56-24
Appalachian State (-25) vs. South Alabama, 52-7
Arizona State (-22) vs. Oregon State, 52-24
Oklahoma (-21.5) vs. Baylor, 66-33
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:15 PM
Top 25 Notes
-- The Big Ten showdown between Ohio State and Penn State lived up to the pregame hype, as it was a classic in Beaver Stadium. That is, unless you had the 'over', as the total (69.5) was never in question with a defense first three quarters. There were just 27 total points on the board heading into the fourth quarter before the offenses combined for a total of 26 points. There was the specter of overtime giving over bettors some hope, but that never came into fruition. It's too bad, too, as this one was fun to watch so overtime would have been a treat. The Buckeyes moved to 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS, and the 'under' is now 3-1 over their past four outings.
-- Alabama flew out to a 49-0 lead on Louisiana, erasing the 49-point spread by halftime. Unfortunately for Tide side bettors, they took their foot off the gas and the Ragin' Cajuns scored two fourth quarter touchdowns and 14 unanswered points for the backdoor cover, with their final TD coming with 3:58 to go. After opening 3-0 ATS, the Tide are 0-2 ATS across the past two outings.
-- Clemson certainly got a scare, especially when their starting quarterback exited the game and the third-string signal caller entered against Syracuse. The Orange had a 23-13 lead at one point during the fourth quarter, but the Tigers stormed back for 14 unanswered points in the final quarter to avoid a major upset at the hands of 'Cuse for a second straight season.
-- Washington was not about to get bitten by the Brigham Young upset bug. The Huskies fired out to a 35-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter, using their lockdown secondary to stymie the upset-minded Cougars. The Huskies entered the day just 1-3 ATS, and it was their first cover in three tries at home. The 'under' is now a perfect 5-0 on the season for the Dawgs, too.
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:15 PM
Big Five Conference Report (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC)
-- North Carolina State kept their record unblemished with a 35-21 victory over Virginia. The Wolfpack improved to 4-0 SU/3-1 ATS, including 3-0 ATS over the past three games. If you were an 'under' bettors (53) you weren't terribly pleased about the finish of this one (see below). ... Virginia Tech rebounded in a big way with a 31-14 road win at Duke, serving up the Blue Devils their first loss in five games. After opening 3-0 ATS, Duke is now 0-2 ATS over the past two. ... Miami-Florida paddled North Carolina 47-10 to pick up their fourth straight victory while going 3-1 ATS during the span. The 'over' is also 4-1 in their five outings this season.
-- Michigan State took care of Central Michigan 31-20, moving to 3-1 SU while slipping to 1-3 ATS overall. ... Northwestern nearly pulled off the upset, leading Michigan for most of the contest. However, the Wolverines ended up with the 20-17 win in Evanston, slipping to 2-3 ATS. They haven't covered in consecutive games yet this season and they're 1-1 SU/0-2 ATS in two road contests. ... Nebraska cannot seem to get out of their own way, as Scott Frost slipped to 0-4 SU/ATS after a 42-28 loss to Purdue. After opening 0-3 SU, the Boilermakers have won two in a row and they have covered three straight.
-- Oklahoma slapped the brakes on a three-game non-cover skid with a 66-33 win over Baylor. It was another 'over' for the Sooners, the fourth in five outings so far this season. ... Texas picked up an uneventful 19-14 victory at Kansas State, their first victory in Manhattan since 2002. They're still 0-2 ATS in two games away from Austin this season. Next up is the Red River Rivalry Game against the Sooners in Dallas. ... The side winner changed a handful of times since the midway point of the third quarter in Oklahoma State-Kansas. The Cowboys were laying 17, and they were covering or pushing for a good chunk of the contest. They went up 20 midway through the third quarter, only for Kansas to scored a TD early in the fourth. OK State returned the favor with 6:22 to go to cover agin, but Kansas struck quickly with 4:19 to pull back within 13. After a failed onside kick, the Cowboys ended up with a short field and they scored with 2:38 to go to earn the 48-28 win and cover.
-- After falling last week at USC, Washington State rebounded with a 28-24 win at home against Utah as short 'dogs on the Palouse. The Cougars struck with 4:14 to go in regulation, taking a 28-24 lead on an 89-yard touchdown, flipping the side in favor of the Cougs, and the total (50.5) also flipped on the big play. ... One of the other marquee matchups was Stanford-Notre Dame, but someone forgot to tell the Cardinal. After an emotional comeback last week at Oregon, head coach David Shaw's group was unable to bring it to that high of an emotional level for the second straight week in a tough road outing. The Irish blew their doors off 38-7, improving to 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS. Notre Dame has covered in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
-- Kentucky moved to 5-0 SU with a 24-10 victory against South Carolina, picking up their second straight cover for the first time this season. Who had the Wildcats moving within one game of bowl eligibility and the calendar doesn't even read October yet? ... Texas A&M posted a 24-17 win over Arkansas, as they held on for the win but slipped to 4-1 ATS with their first non-cover. ... Florida picked up a 13-6 win at Mississippi State in the Dan Mullen Reunion Bowl in Starkville. After opening an impressive 3-0 SU/ATS, the Bulldogs are 0-2 SU/ATS while scoring just 6.5 PPG in two SEC battles and Auburn looming on the schedule next week.
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:15 PM
Mid-Major Report
-- Tulane posted the 40-24 win over Memphis, the biggest underdog (+14.5, ML +450) to pick up an outright victory. ... Cincinnati rolled to a 49-7 win over Connecticut, easily earning the cover as 16-point road favorites. The Bearcats improved to 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS, while the Huskies slipped to 1-4 SU/ATS, and 0-4 SU/ATS in four outings against FBS schools. ... Temple was unable to score the outright upset at Boston College, but the Owls earned their third consecutive cover.
-- It was a topsy-turvy day in Conference USA, as the two championship game representatives from a year ago, Florida Atlantic and North Texas each suffered losses in their conference openers. Middle Tennessee picked up the 25-24 win, posting the go-ahead touchdown with :38 to go to flip the side and deal Owls side bettors a bad beat. FAU slipped to 0-5 ATS. ... UNT was dropped at home by Louisiana Tech, as a blocked field goal sealed their fate. The under has cashed in four in a row for the Mean Green.
-- The game of the day in the MAC was Northern Illinois-Eastern Michigan, as these teams couldn't solve their differences until the third overtime. NIU ended up with a 26-23 road win, and 'under' (50.5) had to sweat out a winning ticket for an extra hour. EMU has dropped back-to-back games in overtime, as they could very well be 4-1 SU. The Eagles are a solid 4-1 ATS so far. ... Miami-Ohio fell short against Western Michigan 40-39, but they held on for the cover at most shops. This line moved from Miami favored by 1.5 to WMU favored by 2.5 during the week, but the sharps got it wrong in this one.
-- New Mexico fell 52-43 to Liberty, in a high-scoring battle, as the 'over' is now 4-0 for UNM through four games. ... Fresno State posted an impressive 49-27 win over visiting Toledo, moving to 3-1 SU/ATS in four games this season. ... Hawaii was back on the mainland for the third time this season, and it ended a lot better than last time around. Well, sorta. They picked up a 44-41 win in overtime at San Jose State, scoring 41 or more points for the fifth time in five games. However, after opening 2-0 ATS they're just 0-3-1 ATS across their past four outings.
-- Troy earned a 45-21 win over Coastal Carolina to win and cover for the fourth straight outing. ... Appalachian State rolled to an impressive 52-7 win against South Alabama, picking up their fourth cover in as many outings. The 'over' is also a perfect 4-0 so far this season for the Mountaineers.
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:16 PM
Bad Beats
-- The Owls of FAU had a 21-3 lead at one point, and it looked like they were going to handily cover a three-point line on the road. However, Middle Tennessee stormed back and outscored the Owls 22-3, including a touchdown and two-point conversion with :38 left in regulation to flip the cover from FAU to Middle Tennessee.
-- Western Kentucky was leading Marshall by a 17-13 score after a go-ahead TD at 6:50 left in regulation. The Thundering Herd posted the TD with 1:44 to go, taking a 20-17 lead to kill moneyline bettors of the Hilltoppers. For those laying three and the hook, the Herd didn't do nearly enough at the end.
-- For those holding 'under' (69) tickets, the lack of offense in the second half of ULL-Bama was nice. However, the Ragin' Cajuns scored a TD with 3:58 to go to not only send the total over, but also flip the side from a push at most shops to a non-cover for Bama.
-- In the UVA-NC State game, there was a total of 53. There were a couple of things that went wrong if you had an under ticket here. With :52 left in the first half, there were just 17 total points on the board. However, the Wolfpack scored 10 quick points in the final minute of the second quarter to take a 20-7 lead, suddenly putting the over on track. It was a defense battle again in the third and most of the fourth, but the Pack scored with 7:25 for a total of 49 points. Under bettors were still feeling pretty good, but then the Hoos moved the ball into the red zone and punched one in with 3:08 to go to push the total over.
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:16 PM
NCAAF
Long Sheet
Saturday, October 6
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S ALABAMA (1 - 4) at GA SOUTHERN (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
S ALABAMA is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
GA SOUTHERN is 2-0 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
GA SOUTHERN is 2-0 straight up against S ALABAMA 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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S FLORIDA (4 - 0) at MASSACHUSETTS (2 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 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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CLEMSON (5 - 0) at WAKE FOREST (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 2-0 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 2-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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E CAROLINA (2 - 2) at TEMPLE (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 61-38 ATS (+19.2 Units) in October games since 1992.
TEMPLE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 2-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 2-0 straight up against E 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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N ILLINOIS (2 - 3) at BALL ST (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 73-46 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 73-46 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 56-35 ATS (+17.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 straight up against BALL 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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SYRACUSE (4 - 1) at PITTSBURGH (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 12:20 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 1-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 straight up against SYRACUSE 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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SMU (2 - 3) at UCF (4 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 96-128 ATS (-44.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
UCF is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UCF is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 1-0 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 1-0 straight up against SMU 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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OLD DOMINION (1 - 4) at FLA ATLANTIC (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-1 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-1 straight up against OLD DOMINION 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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INDIANA (4 - 1) at OHIO ST (5 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 40-60 ATS (-26.0 Units) in road games after playing a conference game since 1992.
INDIANA is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
INDIANA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 187-141 ATS (+31.9 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 187-141 ATS (+31.9 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 157-122 ATS (+22.8 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 121-91 ATS (+20.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
OHIO ST is 169-127 ATS (+29.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 2-0 straight up against INDIANA 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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BOSTON COLLEGE (4 - 1) at NC STATE (4 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-0 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 1-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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LSU (5 - 0) at FLORIDA (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 1-1 straight up against LSU 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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MISSOURI (3 - 1) at S CAROLINA (2 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against MISSOURI 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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MARYLAND (3 - 1) at MICHIGAN (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 28-49 ATS (-25.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
MICHIGAN is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 2-0 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against MARYLAND 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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TULANE (2 - 3) at CINCINNATI (5 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 96-126 ATS (-42.6 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
CINCINNATI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 1-0 straight up against TULANE 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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OHIO U (2 - 2) at KENT ST (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 2-0 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 2-0 straight up against KENT 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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E MICHIGAN (2 - 3) at W MICHIGAN (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in October games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 1-1 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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BUFFALO (4 - 1) at C MICHIGAN (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 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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MIAMI OHIO (1 - 4) at AKRON (2 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 2-0 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 1-1 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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NOTRE DAME (5 - 0) at VIRGINIA TECH (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in October games since 1992.
NOTRE DAME is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against NOTRE DAME 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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ILLINOIS (2 - 2) at RUTGERS (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 129-168 ATS (-55.8 Units) in all games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 129-168 ATS (-55.8 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 87-129 ATS (-54.9 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 1-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
RUTGERS is 1-1 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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SAN DIEGO ST (3 - 1) at BOISE ST (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 143-103 ATS (+29.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 143-103 ATS (+29.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 101-73 ATS (+20.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
BOISE ST is 89-59 ATS (+24.1 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
BOISE ST is 80-49 ATS (+26.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 1-0 straight up against SAN DIEGO 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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ARIZONA ST (3 - 2) at COLORADO (4 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 117-150 ATS (-48.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
COLORADO is 37-68 ATS (-37.8 Units) in October games since 1992.
COLORADO is 43-74 ATS (-38.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-1 straight up against ARIZONA 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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LIBERTY (2 - 2) at NEW MEXICO ST (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LIBERTY is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games since 1992.
LIBERTY is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
LIBERTY is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games since 1992.
LIBERTY is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
LIBERTY is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 92-126 ATS (-46.6 Units) 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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NORTH TEXAS (4 - 1) at UTEP (0 - 5) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 1-1 against the spread versus NORTH TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 1-1 straight up against NORTH TEXAS 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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WASHINGTON (4 - 1) at UCLA (0 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 1-0 straight up against UCLA 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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UTAH (2 - 2) at STANFORD (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 0-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 1-0 straight up against UTAH 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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FRESNO ST (3 - 1) at NEVADA (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
FRESNO ST is 2-0 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 1-1 straight up against FRESNO 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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WASHINGTON ST (4 - 1) at OREGON ST (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 61-37 ATS (+20.3 Units) in October games since 1992.
OREGON ST is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
OREGON ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 1-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 2-0 straight up against OREGON 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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CALIFORNIA (3 - 1) at ARIZONA (2 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 21-43 ATS (-26.3 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
ARIZONA is 135-171 ATS (-53.1 Units) in all games since 1992.
ARIZONA is 135-171 ATS (-53.1 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ARIZONA is 59-91 ATS (-41.1 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
ARIZONA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 85-129 ATS (-56.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 1-0 straight up against CALIFORNIA 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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NEW MEXICO (2 - 2) at UNLV (2 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
UNLV is 89-124 ATS (-47.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 1-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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NORTHWESTERN (1 - 3) at MICHIGAN ST (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 82-55 ATS (+21.5 Units) in road games since 1992.
NORTHWESTERN is 82-55 ATS (+21.5 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
NORTHWESTERN is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
NORTHWESTERN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a home favorite of 10.5 to 14 points since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 2-0 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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KANSAS (2 - 3) at W VIRGINIA (4 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 127-165 ATS (-54.5 Units) in all games since 1992.
KANSAS is 127-165 ATS (-54.5 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 78-116 ATS (-49.6 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
KANSAS is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points since 1992.
KANSAS is 47-82 ATS (-43.2 Units) in road games since 1992.
KANSAS is 47-82 ATS (-43.2 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 89-122 ATS (-45.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS is 119-156 ATS (-52.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS is 98-132 ATS (-47.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
KANSAS is 81-118 ATS (-48.8 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) in road games in games played on turf since 1992.
KANSAS is 54-88 ATS (-42.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
KANSAS is 55-84 ATS (-37.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 2-0 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS 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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ALABAMA (5 - 0) at ARKANSAS (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 79-54 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
ALABAMA is 56-32 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 1-1 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 2-0 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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UAB (3 - 1) at LOUISIANA TECH (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
UAB is 1-0 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 1-0 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH 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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KENTUCKY (5 - 0) at TEXAS A&M (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 65-93 ATS (-37.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
TEXAS A&M is 48-72 ATS (-31.2 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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IOWA ST (1 - 3) at OKLAHOMA ST (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 91-63 ATS (+21.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
IOWA ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-0 straight up against IOWA 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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VANDERBILT (3 - 2) at GEORGIA (5 - 0) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 21-42 ATS (-25.2 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
GEORGIA is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
GEORGIA is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
GEORGIA is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 1-1 against the spread versus VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-1 straight up against VANDERBILT 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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IOWA (3 - 1) at MINNESOTA (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 1-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
IOWA is 2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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BOWLING GREEN (1 - 4) at TOLEDO (2 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 1-1 against the spread versus BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 2-0 straight up against BOWLING GREEN 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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AUBURN (4 - 1) at MISSISSIPPI ST (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 2-0 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN is 2-0 straight up against MISSISSIPPI 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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NAVY (2 - 2) at AIR FORCE (1 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NAVY is 168-127 ATS (+28.3 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 168-127 ATS (+28.3 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 81-43 ATS (+33.7 Units) in road games since 1992.
NAVY is 81-43 ATS (+33.7 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against Mountain West conference opponents since 1992.
NAVY is 152-114 ATS (+26.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
NAVY is 79-44 ATS (+30.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.
NAVY is 38-18 ATS (+18.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
NAVY is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
AIR FORCE is 30-58 ATS (-33.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 2-0 against the spread versus NAVY over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 1-1 straight up against NAVY 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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LA MONROE (2 - 3) at OLE MISS (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA MONROE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in October 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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OKLAHOMA (5 - 0) at TEXAS (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS 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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CONNECTICUT (1 - 4) at MEMPHIS (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in road games after playing a conference game since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 1-0 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 1-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT 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 - 3) at TEXAS ST (1 - 3) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAFAYETTE is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
LA LAFAYETTE is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS ST 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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UTSA (2 - 3) at RICE (1 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTSA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
RICE is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1992.
RICE is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in home games since 1992.
RICE is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
RICE is 63-31 ATS (+28.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
RICE is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
RICE is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
RICE is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
RICE is 2-0 against the spread versus UTSA over the last 3 seasons
UTSA is 2-0 straight up against RICE 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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KANSAS ST (2 - 3) at BAYLOR (3 - 2) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 122-90 ATS (+23.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 120-88 ATS (+23.2 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 65-41 ATS (+19.9 Units) in October games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 70-44 ATS (+21.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 1-1 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 2-0 straight up against BAYLOR 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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FLORIDA ST (3 - 2) at MIAMI (4 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 1-1 straight up against FLORIDA ST 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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NEBRASKA (0 - 4) at WISCONSIN (3 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
WISCONSIN is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) after a bye week since 1992.
WISCONSIN is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 1-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-0 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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COLORADO ST (1 - 4) at SAN JOSE ST (0 - 4) - 10/6/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO ST is 1-0 straight up against SAN JOSE 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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WYOMING (2 - 3) at HAWAII (5 - 1) - 10/6/2018, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 1-0 straight up against HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:17 PM
NCAAF
Week 6
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Trend Report
Saturday, October 6
Alabama @ Arkansas
Alabama
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arkansas
Arkansas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas's last 6 games when playing at home against Alabama
Arkansas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Alabama
Missouri @ South Carolina
Missouri
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Missouri's last 5 games when playing South Carolina
Missouri is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
South Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 5 games when playing Missouri
South Carolina is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Kansas @ West Virginia
Kansas
Kansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing West Virginia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas's last 6 games on the road
West Virginia
West Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas
West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma @ Texas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 6 games
Texas
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Illinois @ Rutgers
Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Illinois's last 10 games
Rutgers
Rutgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Rutgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Maryland @ Michigan
Maryland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Maryland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Maryland's last 13 games
Michigan
Michigan is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan's last 6 games at home
Northwestern @ Michigan State
Northwestern
Northwestern is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
Northwestern is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan State
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Michigan State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Tulane @ Cincinnati
Tulane
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulane's last 5 games
Tulane is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
East Carolina @ Temple
East Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of East Carolina's last 6 games on the road
East Carolina is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 games
Temple
Temple is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing East Carolina
Temple is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Carolina
Buffalo @ Central Michigan
Buffalo
Buffalo is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Buffalo's last 13 games on the road
Central Michigan
Central Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Central Michigan is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Eastern Michigan @ Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games when playing Western Michigan
Western Michigan
Western Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
Syracuse @ Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Syracuse is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Syracuse
Pittsburgh is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Syracuse
Boston College @ North Carolina State
Boston College
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston College's last 7 games when playing North Carolina State
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina State
North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Northern Illinois @ Ball State
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
Ball State
Ball State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Ball State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Louisiana State @ Florida
Louisiana State
Louisiana State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Louisiana State's last 8 games on the road
Florida
Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas State @ Baylor
Kansas State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas State's last 5 games when playing Baylor
Kansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baylor
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baylor's last 5 games when playing Kansas State
Baylor is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas State
Iowa State @ Oklahoma State
Iowa State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Iowa State's last 7 games
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa State
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Iowa State
Clemson @ Wake Forest
Clemson
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wake Forest
Wake Forest
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 6 games
Wake Forest is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
Florida State @ Miami-FL
Florida State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 5 games when playing Miami-FL
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami-FL
Miami-FL
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami-FL's last 5 games when playing Florida State
Miami-FL is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
South Florida @ Massachusetts
South Florida
South Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
South Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Massachusetts
Massachusetts is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Massachusetts's last 7 games
Iowa @ Minnesota
Iowa
Iowa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Bowling Green @ Toledo
Bowling Green
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Bowling Green's last 12 games
Toledo
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Bowling Green
Toledo is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
Miami-OH @ Akron
Miami-OH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami-OH's last 5 games when playing Akron
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami-OH's last 5 games when playing on the road against Akron
Akron
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games at home
Ohio @ Kent State
Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ohio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kent State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 6 games on the road
Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kent State's last 10 games when playing Ohio
South Alabama @ Georgia Southern
South Alabama
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Alabama's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Alabama's last 5 games on the road
Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Georgia Southern is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego State @ Boise State
San Diego State
San Diego State is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games on the road
San Diego State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boise State
Boise State
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boise State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Navy @ Air Force
Navy
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Navy's last 8 games when playing on the road against Air Force
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Navy's last 6 games when playing Air Force
Air Force
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Air Force's last 8 games when playing at home against Navy
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Air Force's last 6 games when playing Navy
Louisiana-Monroe @ Mississippi
Louisiana-Monroe
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 5 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Mississippi
Mississippi is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Mississippi's last 13 games
Arizona State @ Colorado
Arizona State
Arizona State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Arizona State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana @ Ohio State
Indiana
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ohio State
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio State
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Mexico @ Nevada-Las Vegas
New Mexico
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Mexico's last 9 games when playing Nevada-Las Vegas
New Mexico is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Nevada-Las Vegas
Nevada-Las Vegas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New Mexico
Nevada-Las Vegas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Mexico
Old Dominion @ Florida Atlantic
Old Dominion
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Old Dominion's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Old Dominion's last 6 games
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida Atlantic is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Kentucky @ Texas A&M
Kentucky
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kentucky is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Texas A&M is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas-San Antonio @ Rice
Texas-San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas-San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Rice
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas-San Antonio's last 5 games
Rice
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 5 games
Rice is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas-San Antonio
Alabama-Birmingham @ Louisiana Tech
Alabama-Birmingham
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama-Birmingham's last 6 games on the road
Alabama-Birmingham is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Louisiana Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Southern Methodist @ Central Florida
Southern Methodist
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Southern Methodist's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Southern Methodist's last 9 games
Central Florida
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut @ Memphis
Connecticut
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Memphis
Memphis is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Memphis is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Louisiana-Lafayette @ Texas State
Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas State
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas State
Texas State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas State's last 5 games at home
Texas State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Auburn @ Mississippi State
Auburn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Auburn's last 5 games when playing on the road against Mississippi State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Auburn's last 6 games when playing Mississippi State
Mississippi State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 5 games when playing at home against Auburn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 6 games when playing Auburn
Vanderbilt @ Georgia
Vanderbilt
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 5 games
Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia
Georgia
Georgia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Georgia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Washington @ California-Los Angeles
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
California-Los Angeles
California-Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
California-Los Angeles is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington
Nebraska @ Wisconsin
Nebraska
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Nebraska's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nebraska
Wisconsin is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
North Texas @ Texas El Paso
North Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Texas's last 5 games on the road
North Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas El Paso
Texas El Paso is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Texas El Paso is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Notre Dame @ Virginia Tech
Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 7 games on the road
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Virginia Tech is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Liberty @ New Mexico State
Liberty
Liberty is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Liberty is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games
New Mexico State
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New Mexico State's last 11 games at home
New Mexico State is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games at home
Washington State @ Oregon State
Washington State
Washington State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington State's last 5 games when playing Oregon State
Oregon State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon State's last 5 games when playing Washington State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oregon State's last 8 games
California @ Arizona
California
California is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of California's last 5 games
Arizona
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing California
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against California
Utah @ Stanford
Utah
Utah is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
Stanford
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Stanford's last 5 games at home
Fresno State @ Nevada
Fresno State
Fresno State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Fresno State's last 7 games on the road
Nevada
Nevada is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Nevada is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Colorado State @ San Jose State
Colorado State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games
San Jose State
San Jose State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado State
San Jose State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Wyoming @ Hawaii
Wyoming
Wyoming is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Hawaii
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wyoming's last 5 games on the road
Hawaii
Hawaii is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hawaii's last 7 games
Appalachian State @ Arkansas State
Appalachian State
Appalachian State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Appalachian State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Arkansas State
Arkansas State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Arkansas State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:18 PM
NCAAF
Dunkel
Week 6
Saturday, October 6
South Alabama @ Georgia Southern
Game 313-314
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
South Alabama
66.606
Georgia Southern
77.639
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia Southern
by 11
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Southern
by 14
55
Dunkel Pick:
South Alabama
(+14); Under
South Florida @ Massachusetts
Game 315-316
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
South Florida
90.005
Massachusetts
65.122
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Florida
by 25
82
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Florida
by 14
71
Dunkel Pick:
South Florida
(-14); Over
Clemson @ Wake Forest
Game 317-318
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Clemson
107.400
Wake Forest
87.555
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Clemson
by 20
74
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Clemson
by 17 1/2
62
Dunkel Pick:
Clemson
(-17 1/2); Over
East Carolina @ Temple
Game 319-320
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
East Carolina
77.782
Temple
85.846
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Temple
by 8
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Temple
by 11 1/2
55
Dunkel Pick:
East Carolina
(+11 1/2); Over
Northern Illinois @ Ball State
Game 321-322
October 6, 2018 @ 3:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Northern Illinois
75.272
Ball State
76.275
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ball State
by 1
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Illinois
by 3
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ball State
(+3); Over
Syracuse @ Pittsburgh
Game 323-324
October 6, 2018 @ 12:20 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Syracuse
95.184
Pittsburgh
82.637
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Syracuse
by 12 1/2
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Syracuse
by 3 1/2
59
Dunkel Pick:
Syracuse
(-3 1/2); Under
SMU @ Central Florida
Game 325-326
October 6, 2018 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
SMU
74.729
Central Florida
102.982
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Central Florida
by 28
70
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Central Florida
by 24
74
Dunkel Pick:
Central Florida
(-24); Under
Old Dominion @ Florida Atlantic
Game 327-328
October 6, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Old Dominion
72.305
Florida Atlantic
81.872
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida Atlantic
by 9 1/2
67
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida Atlantic
by 14
65 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Old Dominion
(+14); Over
Indiana @ Ohio State
Game 329-330
October 6, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
89.880
Ohio State
112.891
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 23
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio State
by 25 1/2
64 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+25 1/2); Under
Boston College @ NC State
Game 331-332
October 6, 2018 @ 12:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Boston College
93.423
NC State
101.690
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC State
by 8
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC State
by 4 1/2
59 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NC State
(-4 1/2); Under
LSU @ Florida
Game 333-334
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LSU
104.339
Florida
95.831
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LSU
by 8 1/2
42
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LSU
by 2 1/2
44
Dunkel Pick:
LSU
(-2 1/2); Under
Missouri @ South Carolina
Game 335-336
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Missouri
97.176
South Carolina
95.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Missouri
by 2
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina
by 1
64 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Missouri
(+1); Under
Maryland @ Michigan
Game 337-338
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Maryland
87.493
Michigan
101.230
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan
by 14
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan
by 17 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Maryland
(+17 1/2); Over
Tulane @ Cincinnati
Game 339-340
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tulane
80.162
Cincinnati
92.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 12 1/2
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
by 7
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-7); Under
Ohio @ Kent State
Game 341-342
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Ohio
77.499
Kent State
61.728
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio
by 16
65
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio
by 13 1/2
71 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio
(-13 1/2); Under
Eastern Michigan @ Western Michigan
Game 343-344
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Michigan
74.856
Western Michigan
82.446
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Western Michigan
by 7 1/2
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Western Michigan
by 4
59
Dunkel Pick:
Western Michigan
(-4); Under
Buffalo @ Central Michigan
Game 345-346
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
85.547
Central Michigan
68.542
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 17
43
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
by 7 1/2
50
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(-7 1/2); Under
Miami of Ohio @ Akron
Game 347-348
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Miami of Ohio
72.627
Akron
80.897
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Akron
by 8
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Akron
by 3 1/2
48
Dunkel Pick:
Akron
(-3 1/2); Over
Notre Dame @ Virginia Tech
Game 349-350
October 6, 2018 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Notre Dame
105.768
Virginia Tech
97.382
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Notre Dame
by 8 1/2
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Notre Dame
by 6
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Notre Dame
(-6); Over
Illinois @ Rutgers
Game 351-352
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Illinois
79.246
Rutgers
68.216
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois
by 11
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois
by 4 1/2
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois
(-4 1/2); Under
San Diego St @ Boise State
Game 353-354
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
San Diego St
83.479
Boise State
103.399
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 20
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boise State
by 14
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boise State
(-14); Under
Arizona State @ Colorado
Game 355-356
October 6, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona State
88.807
Colorado
95.553
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 7
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 3
64 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-3); Under
Liberty @ New Mexico St
Game 357-358
October 6, 2018 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Liberty
70.391
New Mexico St
59.182
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Liberty
by 11
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Liberty
by 4
64
Dunkel Pick:
Liberty
(-4); Under
North Texas @ UTEP
Game 359-360
October 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
North Texas
86.912
UTEP
52.737
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Texas
by 34
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Texas
by 26 1/2
53
Dunkel Pick:
North Texas
(-26 1/2); Under
Washington @ UCLA
Game 361-362
October 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington
106.880
UCLA
77.086
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 30
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 21
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-21); Over
Utah @ Stanford
Game 363-364
October 6, 2018 @ 10:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Utah
90.743
Stanford
100.789
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stanford
by 10
51
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Stanford
by 5
45
Dunkel Pick:
Stanford
(-5); Over
Fresno State @ Nevada
Game 365-366
October 6, 2018 @ 10:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Fresno State
97.970
Nevada
77.963
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Fresno State
by 20
71
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fresno State
by 12
59 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Fresno State
(-12); Over
Washington St @ Oregon State
Game 367-368
October 6, 2018 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Washington St
90.698
Oregon State
75.810
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington St
by 15
70
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington St
by 17
64
Dunkel Pick:
Oregon State
(+17); Over
California @ Arizona
Game 369-370
October 6, 2018 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
California
85.056
Arizona
86.241
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
California
by 3
57
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+3); Under
New Mexico @ UNLV
Game 371-372
October 6, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico
67.621
UNLV
74.542
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UNLV
by 7
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UNLV
by 13 1/2
62 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Mexico
(+13 1/2); Under
Northwestern @ Michigan State
Game 373-374
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Northwestern
87.512
Michigan State
91.356
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan State
by 4
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 11
44 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northwestern
(+11); Over
Alabama @ Arkansas
Game 377-378
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Alabama
122.642
Arkansas
76.677
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Alabama
by 46
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Alabama
by 35
58 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Alabama
(-35); Over
Kansas @ West Virginia
Game 375-376
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Kansas
74.359
West Virginia
108.470
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
West Virginia
by 34
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
West Virginia
by 28 1/2
61 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
West Virginia
(-28 1/2); Over
UAB @ Louisiana Tech
Game 379-380
October 6, 2018 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
UAB
73.539
Louisiana Tech
85.628
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 12
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 9 1/2
57
Dunkel Pick:
Louisiana Tech
(-9 1/2); Over
Kentucky @ Texas A&M
Game 381-382
October 6, 2018 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Kentucky
95.349
Texas A&M
102.867
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas A&M
by 7 1/2
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas A&M
by 5 1/2
50
Dunkel Pick:
Texas A&M
(-5 1/2); Under
Iowa State @ Oklahoma State
Game 383-384
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Iowa State
96.993
Oklahoma State
97.044
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa State
Even
70
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma State
by 10
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa State
(+10); Over
Vanderbilt @ Georgia
Game 385-386
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Vanderbilt
85.426
Georgia
106.954
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia
by 21 1/2
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia
by 26 1/2
52
Dunkel Pick:
Vanderbilt
(+26 1/2); Under
Iowa @ Minnesota
Game 387-388
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Iowa
90.894
Minnesota
86.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa
by 4 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa
by 7
41 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+7); Over
Bowling Green @ Toledo
Game 389-390
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
62.937
Toledo
79.323
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 16 1/2
79
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 20 1/2
72 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(+20 1/2); Over
Auburn @ Mississippi St
Game 391-392
October 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Auburn
94.077
Mississippi St
96.930
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi St
by 3
39
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Auburn
by 3 1/2
44
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi St
(+3 1/2); Under
Navy @ Air Force
Game 393-394
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Navy
80.147
Air Force
80.131
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Air Force
Even
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Navy
by 3 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Air Force
(+3 1/2); Over
LA-Monroe @ Mississippi
Game 395-396
October 6, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA-Monroe
61.171
Mississippi
87.281
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi
by 26
67
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mississippi
by 22 1/2
75 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi
(-22 1/2); Under
Oklahoma @ Texas
Game 397-398
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma
111.939
Texas
101.130
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma
by 11
72
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma
by 7 1/2
61
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma
(-7 1/2); Over
Connecticut @ Memphis
Game 399-400
October 6, 2018 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Connecticut
54.469
Memphis
91.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 37 1/2
74
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 35
78 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(-35); Under
LA-Lafayette @ Texas State
Game 401-402
October 6, 2018 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA-Lafayette
69.992
Texas State
56.614
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA-Lafayette
by 13 1/2
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA-Lafayette
by 3 1/2
59
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Lafayette
(-3 1/2); Under
TX-San Antonio @ Rice
Game 403-404
October 6, 2018 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
TX-San Antonio
64.729
Rice
60.083
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TX-San Antonio
by 4 1/2
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rice
by 2 1/2
52
Dunkel Pick:
TX-San Antonio
(+2 1/2); Under
Kansas State @ Baylor
Game 405-406
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Kansas State
88.823
Baylor
85.283
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas State
by 3 1/2
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baylor
by 4 1/2
55 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas State
(+4 1/2); Over
Florida State @ Miami-FL
Game 407-408
October 6, 2018 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Florida State
84.862
Miami-FL
104.033
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami-FL
by 19
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami-FL
by 13
48
Dunkel Pick:
Miami-FL
(-13); Over
Nebraska @ Wisconsin
Game 409-410
October 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Nebraska
77.294
Wisconsin
102.547
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 25
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wisconsin
by 18
57
Dunkel Pick:
Wisconsin
(-18); Under
Colorado State @ San Jose St
Game 411-412
October 6, 2018 @ 10:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado State
63.039
San Jose St
69.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose St
by 6 1/2
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado State
by 3
64
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose St
(+3); Over
Wyoming @ Hawaii
Game 413-414
October 6, 2018 @ 12:00 am
Dunkel Rating:
Wyoming
78.505
Hawaii
75.968
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wyoming
by 2 1/2
70
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hawaii
by 3 1/2
58
Dunkel Pick:
Wyoming
(+3 1/2); Over
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:18 PM
Saturday’s best 13 games
Pitt won four of its last five games vs Syracuse, winning last three series games played here, 76-61/30-7/33-20 (yes, 76-61). Orangemen are 4-1 after tough 27-23 loss at Clemson LW, when Tigers’ 3rd-string QB beat them- SU is 4-0 vs spread this year, with last three staying under the total. Over last decade, Syracuse is 6-2 as road favorites; they’re 10-8 in last 18 games where they laid less than 10 points. Under Narduzzi, Pitt is 3-5 as home underdogs; they allowed 83 points in losing last two games, 38-35 at North Carolina, 45-14 at Central Florida.
Road team won last four Boston College-NC State games; Eagles won last two visits to Raleigh, 21-14/30-14- BC is 10-2-1 in last 13 games as road underdogs, 6-2 in last eight games as single digit dogs. Eagles allowed 34-30-35 points in their last three games, vs Wake Forest, Purdue and Temple, little bit of a red flag. Wolfpack is 3-0 as a favorite this year, scoring 35+ points in all three of its I-A games. Under Doeren, State is 12-12 as home favorites- they’re 4-0, but their toughest game (West Virginia) was rained out by a hurricane. State is 8-4 in last 12 games as a single digit favorite.
LSU won four of its last five games with Florida, though they split last four games with Mullen’s Miss State squads; Tigers won last two visits to Swamp by combined total of four points. LSU is 4-2 in its last six games as road favorites, 4-2 in last six games where spread was 3 or fewer points. Gators are 2-5 in last seven games as home underdogs, 3-6-1 in last ten games where spread was 3 or less points. LSU already has 22-21 win at Auburn and neutral field win over Miami. Florida won a 13-6 slugfest with Mullen’s old team (Miss State) last week.
Missouri-South Carolina split their last six games; Tigers lost two of last three visits here. Underdogs are 4-3 SU in last seven series games. Gamecocks lost two of first three SEC games; they were held to 17-10 points in their two losses; they’re 6-3 in last nine games where spread was 3 or fewer points. Carolina is -5 in turnovers their last three games. Mizzou allowed 80 points in splitting its last two games; under Odom, they’re 4-7 vs spread on road, 1-4 in last five games where spread was 3 or fewer points.
Notre Dame is on roll, running ball for 253 yards/game in last three; they crushed Wake Forest 56-27 in only road game. Irish are 9-7 in last 16 games as a favorite, 4-2 on road- they gained 550 yards vs Stanford LW. Virginia Tech (+2) won 34-31 in South Bend in last meeting, two years ago; since ’08, Hokies are 4-4 as home underdogs- they’re 10-6 in last 16 games as single digit underdogs. This is Tech’s first I-A home game this year; they won ACC games at Florida State, Duke, got upset at Old Dominion when ODU threw ball for 495 yards.
Road team won last two Utah-Stanford games, by FG each. Utes are 10-2 vs spread in last dozen games as road underdogs; they lost first two Pac-12 games, losing to both Washington schools. Utah is 7-4 vs spread in week following their last 11 losses. Stanford is 5-7 in its last 12 games as home favorites, but is 2-0 this year; Cardinal ran ball for total of only 126 yards last two games, a 38-31 win at Oregon, 38-17 loss at Notre Dame- they were outgained 1,024-627 in those games. Stanford is 13-3 vs spread in game following its last 16 losses.
Kentucky is 5-0, allowing 16 or less points in last four games, total of 17 points in last two games; they covered seven of last ten tries as road underdogs, winning 27-16 at Florida earlier this year. Wildcats covered five of last six games as single digit dogs. Since ’15, Texas A&M is 20-25-1 as home favorites; since ’10, they’re 7-3-2 as a single digit favorite. Aggies lost to Clemson/Bama; they got past Arkansas 31-24 LW, holding Hogs to 248 yards. This is first SEC meeting between these schools. Last three Kentucky games stayed under the total.
Oklahoma State won its last six games with Iowa State, winning last three played in Stillwater, by 7-17-21 points; Cyclones are 12-5 vs spread in last 17 games as Big X underdog, 7-4 on road- they covered six of last eight tries as double digit underdogs. ISU is 1-3, losing by 3-10-3 points, with road losses 13-3 at Iowa, 17-14 at TCU. Cowboys are 6-4-1 in last 11 games as double digit favorites; since ’14, they’re 11-11-1 as home favorites. OSU gave up 69 points in splitting its last two games- Texas Tech gained 621 yards against them two weeks ago.
Iowa won its last three games with Minnesota, by 3-7-5 points, with last two games 17-10/14-7. This is Hawkeyes’ first road game; they had last week off, after losing at home to Wisconsin. Since ’13, Iowa is 12-2-1 as road favorites; they’re 13-5-2 in last 20 games as single digit faves. Minnesota is 7-3 in last ten games as home underdogs, 9-13-1 in last 23 games as single digit underdogs. Gophers gained only 295-263 yards in last two games; they had last week off, too. Minnesota allowed total of 17 points in their three wins, 42 in their only loss.
Auburn won last two games with Mississippi State 44-10/38-14; home side won four of last six series games. Under Malzahn, Tigers are 7-4-1 as road favorites, but they’re 9-15-1 vs spread in last 25 road/neutral games. Auburn ran ball for just 91-96 yards last two games; they were +2 in turnovers in each of those games. Bulldogs are 7-4 in last 11 games as home underdogs; they lost last two games overall, 28-7/13-6, losing emotional game with their old coach LW. MSU is 11-7 in last 18 games as a single digit underdog. This is Auburn’s first true road game this year.
Home side won last five Navy-Air Force games; Middies lost 28-14/30-21 in last two visits here. Navy is 0-2 on road this season, losing 59-41 at Hawai’i, 31-30 at SMU; since ’15, Middies are 7-4 as road favorites, but 0-2 this year. Navy is 5-8 in its last 13 games as single digit underdogs. Air Force is 0-3 vs I-A opponents, allowing 103 points in losses by 6-10-3 points; Falcons covered five of last six games as a home underdog- they’re 9-6-1 in last 16 games as single digit underdogs. Air Force was outgained 436-250 in 28-25 home loss to Nevada LW.
Oklahoma is 3-2 in its last five games with rival Texas, but Longhorns covered all five games; Sooners covered eight of their last 10 games as single digit favorites. Oklahoma is scoring 48.6 ppg in its 5-0 start, but Army took them to OT by controlling ball (87-40 in plays run). Texas won its last four games, allowing 16 or less points in last three; they covered six of last eight games as an underdog, six of last seven neutral field games. Longhorns aren’t a great running team; can they keep the ball away from Oklahoma’s offense?
Road team won last four Florida State-Miami games, which were all decided by 5 or less points; Seminoles won 20-19/30-26 in last two visits here. Miami is 2-5 vs spread in last seven games as home favorites; under Richt, they’re 7-6 as double digit favorites. Seminoles were held to 3-7 points in their two losses; since ’12, FSU is 2-1 as road underdogs- since ’10, they’re 1-1 as double digit underdogs. Syracuse outgained FSU by 201 yards. Miami ran ball for 258.5 yards/game in winning its last four games. Three of last for Florida State games went over total.
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:18 PM
Remaining unbeaten ATS teams in FBS college football:
Washington State 5-0 ATS
West Virginia 4-0 ATS
Florida International 4-0 ATS
Utah State 4-0 ATS
Syracuse 4-0-1 ATS
Appalachian State 3-0 ATS
Georgia Southern 3-0 ATS
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:18 PM
Remaining winless ATS teams in FBS college football:
Nebraska 0-4 ATS
Florida Atlantic 0-4 ATS
Connecticut 0-4-1 ATS
Texas - San Antonio 0-3-1 ATS
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:19 PM
Week 6 college football bettors jump on Notre Dame's opening odds vs. Virginia Tech
Patrick Everson
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU and easily won and covered the past two weeks, against Wake Forest and Stanford. The Superbook opened the Irish -5.5 at Virginia Tech, and the line quickly went to 6.
Week 6 of the college football season features three teams looking to stay firmly in the College Football Playoff conversation. We check in on the opening lines and early action for a quartet of contests, with insights from Derek Wilkinson, sportsbook supervisor at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.
No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 23 Virginia Tech Hokies (+5.5)
Notre Dame won three one-score games the first three weeks of the season, then steamrolled through the past two weeks. After hammering Wake Forest on the road, the Fighting Irish (5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS) dropped Stanford 38-17 as a 4.5-point home chalk in Week 5.
Virginia Tech was dealt a shocking Week 4 loss, getting outscored 28-7 in the fourth quarter at Old Dominion in a 49-35 setback as a 27.5-point favorite. The Hokies (3-1 SU and ATS) bounced back Saturday at Duke, rolling to a 31-14 win catching 6.5 points, despite not having starting QB Josh Jackson, who broke his leg in the loss to ODU.
“Notre Dame is playing very well right now and coming off a big win against Stanford,” Wilkinson said. “The line has already moved to -6, and we’re anticipating it to be -6.5 or -7 by game time.”
No. 20 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners (-7.5)
The Red River Rivalry resumes, with Oklahoma putting its perfect mark on the line in a neutral-site game at the Cotton Bowl. The Sooners (5-0 SU, 2-3 ATS) got a huge Week 4 home scare against Army, winning in overtime, but followed with a 66-33 wipeout of Baylor laying 21.5 points at home.
Texas lost its season opener to Maryland, then notched four straight wins to get back on track. In Week 5 at Kansas State, the Longhorns (4-1 SU, 2-3 ATS) held on for a 19-14 victory as an 8.5-point fave.
“This is going to be a good matchup,” Wilkinson said. “Oklahoma is the better team, so we favored them by a little more than a touchdown. But the Longhorns are going against a Big 12 archrival. I think this line will drop to Oklahoma -7 pretty soon.”
No. 6 Louisiana State Tigers at Florida Gators (+3)
Louisiana State is out of the gate 5-0 SU (3-2 ATS), including a key Week 3 upset victory at Auburn. Last weekend, the Tigers flattened Mississippi 45-16 giving 11.5 points at home.
Florida rebounded from a Week 2 upset home loss to Kentucky by rattling off three straight wins and covers. The Gators (4-1 SU and ATS) got through a Week 5 slog at Mississippi State, winning 13-6 as a 6.5-point favorite.
“We got some sharp action early on this game. It’s already down to LSU -2, and it could even be a pick ‘em by Saturday,” Wilkinson said. “These teams always play tight games against each other, and Florida is tough at home.”
No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats at Texas A&M Aggies (-6)
Kentucky is another unbeaten Southeastern Conference team looking to make some noise. The Wildcats (5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS) have won all of their games by double digits, including last week’s 24-10 home victory over South Carolina in a pick ‘em game.
Texas A&M has two losses already, but those came to perennial powerhouses Clemson – A&M fell by 2 at home – and Alabama. In Week 5, the Aggies (3-2 SU, 4-1 ATS) beat Arkansas 24-17 as a hefty 20-point chalk.
“It’ll be interesting to see which way this line moves. We aren’t sure yet, but 6 feels like the right number to me,” Wilkinson said. “A&M might have two losses, but they were against the two best teams in the country.”
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:19 PM
Saturday, Oct. 6
SOUTH ALABAMA at GEORGIA SOUTHERN...Eagles surprising 4-0 vs. line TY and 6-1 last seven vs. spread since last 2017.
Georgia Southern, based on recent trends.
SOUTH FLORIDA at UMASS...Mass just 2-5 as home dog since 2016. Charlie Strong only 2-4 as chalk away from Tampa since LY, also no covers last 7 laying DD.
Slight to UMass, based on team trends.
CLEMSON at WAKE FOREST...Dave Clawson 4-0 vs. line against Dabo since arriving at Wake. Deacs were 10-2-1 last two years as dog (0-2 TY). Clemson just 1-4 vs. line TY.
Slight to Wake Forest, based on team trends.
EAST CAROLINA at TEMPLE...ECU 8-19-1 vs. line for Montgomery since 2016. ECU 2-8-1 as rod dog since 2016. Owls 31-15 last 46 on board, though Collins 0-3 as DD chalk.
Temple, based on team trends.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS at BALL STATE...NIU has won last 9 SU and covered last 6 vs. Ball. Huskies destroyed Cards 63-17 LY. But NIU no covers last five away from DeKalb. Ball just 4-10 vs. spread last 14 at Muncie.
NIU, based on series trends.
SYRACUSE at PITTSBURGH...Cuse 4-0-1 vs. line TY. Babers 7-1 vs. spread last seven away, on 7-0-1 spread uptick since late 2017. Pitt 7-16 vs. line at Heinz Field since Narduzzi arrived in 2015.
Syracuse, based on team trends.
SMU at UCF... SMU has covered last two for Sonny Dykes, but Mustangs only 2-6-1 vs. line last nine away from Dallas.
Central Florida, based on team trends.
ODU at FAU...FAU 9-0 SU and 7-2 vs. line against C-USA in 2017, though he's 0-5 vs. line to open 2018. ODU had dropped five in a row vs. line prior to VPI upset. Monarchs 4-9 vs. spread as road dog since 2015.
FAU, based on team trends.
INDIANA at OHIO STATE...Tom Allen 0-3 as visiting dog for IU LY, also 0-3 as DD dog, and Hoosiers also 2-6 vs. spread last eight as visitor. Bucks 3-0 vs. line as home DD chalk TY, but just 1-6 vs. line last 7 vs. IU!
Slight to Indiana, based on series trends.
BOSTON COLLEGE at NC STATE...BC has covered 4 of last 5 in series, including SU wins last two as dog at Raleigh. Wolfpack 2-6 vs. spread last seven as home chalk. Eagles 10-3-1 as visiting dog since 2014.
Boston College, based on team and series trends.
LSU at FLORIDA...LSU has covered last five as a visitor and Coach O is 10-2 vs. spread last 12 away from Baton Rouge. But Dan Mullen covered last four years vs. LSU while at Miss State. If dog here note Mullen 14-7 in role past four+ years with MSU & Florida.
Slight to Florida, based on Mullen trends.
MISSOURI at SOUTH CAROLINA...Muschamp has won and covered last two years in series. Barry Odom, however, 4-1 last five as dog. Cocks only 3-4 last seven as Williams-Brice chalk.
Slight to Mizzou, based on team trends.
MARYLAND at MICHIGAN...Harbaugh just 2-6 vs. line last 8 at Ann Arbor though he has destroyed Terps last three years, winning and covering all three. Maryland 3-1 vs. line in 2018 (1-0 as dog).
Slight to Michigan, based on series trends.
TULANE at CINCINNATI... Willie Fritz 6-3 last nine as dog after Memphis upset, also 12-6 last 18 overall vs. line. Cincy only 2-6 as Nippert chalk since 2016 (1-1 TY).
Tulane, based on team trends.
OHIO at KENT STATE...Solich 10-3 vs. spread last 13 as visitor, 5-2 last seven as chalk away from Athens. Solich has won and covered last four vs. Kent State. Golden Flashes just 3-6 vs. spread last 9 as Dix Stadium.
Solich and Ohio, based on team trends.
EASTERN MICHIGAN at WESTERN MICHIGAN...EMU now 14-2-1 last 17 as dog away from Ypsilanti. 17-3-1 overall last 1 as dog. Also 8-2 last ten vs. spread on MAC road.
Eastern Michigan, based on team trends.
BUFFALO at CENTRAL MICHIGAN...Bulls now on 12-3-2 spread uptick since late 2016. Chips, however, on 9-1 spread surge last ten in reg season since mid 2017.
Slight to Buffalo, based on team trends.
MIAMI-OHIO at AKRON...RedHawks 1-5 vs. line last six away from Yager Stadium. Zips have covered last two this season but just 3-9-1 vs. points at Infocision since 2016.
Slight to Miami, based on team trends.
NOTRE DAME at VIRGINIA TECH...Fuente 11-2 SU at home with Hokies since 2016, if home chalk note 8-4 mark last 12 in role. Irish 5-2 vs. spread away since last season.
Slight to Notre Dame, based on team trends.
ILLINOIS at RUTGERS...Road dog has won outright last two in series. Lovie just 3-3 vs. spread last six away from Champaign-Urbana, though only 6-13 last 19 vs. line overall. ‘Gers 2-5 last seven vs. points.
Slight to Illinois, based on series trends.
SAN DIEGO STATE at BOISE STATE...Rocky Long 12-7-1 last 20 as dog. Dog has also covered last four in this series. Aztecs 11-3 vs. points last 14 on MW road. Broncos 2-10 last 12 as blue carpet MW chalk.
San Diego State, based on team and series trends.
ARIZONA STATE at COLORADO...Herm 4-1 vs. line with ASU and 2-0 in dog role. ASU 7-3-1 as dog since LY. Home team has covered last five in series, however, and CU 3-0 vs. points against FBS foes this season.
Slight to Colorado, based on series trends.
LIBERTY at NEW MEXICO STATE...Ags, no covers last four in Las Cruces, 3-9 last 12 vs. spread in reg season.
Liberty, based on recent trends.
NORTH TEXAS at UTEP...UNT 7-3 vs. spread last 10 in reg season, 4-1 last five vs. line as visitor. UTEP 4-12-1 vs. line since 2017.
North Texas, based on team trends.
WASHINGTON at UCLA...Bruins on 5-12-1 spread skid. Also 5-11 vs. points last 16 at Rose Bowl.
Washington, based on UCLA negatives.
UTAH at STANFORD...Utes have covered all three times vs. Tree since entering Pac 12. Utah 10-2 against number last 12 as visiting dog. Tree 5-8 last 13 as Palo Alto chalk.
Utah, based on team and series trends.
FRESNO STATE at NEVADA...Tedford 13-3-1 vs. points since taking over FSU LY, and Bulldogs on 18-5-1 spread uptick. Pack 5-7 vs. spread as dog for Jay Norvell (though 2-1 as home dog).
Fresno State, based on team and series trends.
WASHINGTON STATE at OREGON STATE...Leach 11-4 vs. spread last 14 reg season games, 3-2 as road chalk since LY.
Washington State, based on team trends.
CAL at ARIZONA...Cal 8-4 as dog for Wilcox since LY. Cats just 2-4-1 last 7 as home chalk and Sumlin 11-18-1 last 30 in role dating to A&M days.
Cal, based on team trends.
NEW MEXICO at UNLV...Road team has covered last three in series. Sanchez just 4-8 last 12 as home chalk.
Slight to New Mexico, based on series and team trends.
NORTHWESTERN at MICHIGAN STATE...Ugh! Pat Fitz 11-3 last 14 as visiting dog. Won and covered last two years as dog vs. MSU. Dantonio 4-2 as home chalk since LY but was 12-20 in role preceding five seasons.
Northwestern, based on team trends.
KANSAS at WEST VIRGINIA...Road team has covered last four in series, though KU just 4-13-1 last 18 on Big 12 road. Mounties have covered first three in 2018, now 5-1 laying DD since 2017.
Slight to West Virginia, based on team trends.
ALABAMA at ARKANSAS...Hogs now on 5-13-1 spread skid since late 2016. Bama has only covered 1 of last 4 (1-2-1) vs. Hogs , and note Saban just 8-10-1 vs. spread last 19 on board.
Slight to Alabama, based on Arkansas woes.
UAB at LA TECH...Bill Clark 11-5 as dog with UAB since arriving in 2014. Skip just 3-5 last 8 vs. spread in Ruston.
Slight to UAB, based on team trends.
KENTUCKY at TEXAS A&M...Dog teams covered in first four UK games TY, and Mark Stoops 11-6 as dog since 2016.
Kentucky, based on team trends.
IOWA STATE at OKLAHOMA STATE...ISU 13-7-1 as dog since Matt Campbell arrived in 2016, also 6-2 vs. points last eight as visitor.
Iowa State, based on team trends.
VANDERBILT at GEORGIA...Derek Mason 3-1 vs. line against Dawgs, though Georgia romped LY. But Vandy just 3-8 last 11 as dog overall. Georgia on 14-7 spread uptick.
Georgia, based on recent trends.
IOWA at MINNESOTA...Iowa 5-1 SU, 4-1-1 vs. line last six in Floyd games. If chalk note Ferentz 12-2-1 on road in role since 2013. Fleck just 2-7-1 vs. spread in Big Ten games with Gophers since LY.
Iowa, based on team and series trends.
BOWLING GREEN at TOLEDO...Falcs 0-4-1 vs. line TY, Jinks now 7-21-1 vs. spread since taking over in 2016. Falcs haven’t beaten nearby rival Toledo SU since 2009. Rockets 4-1-1 last six vs. line in series, and 8-4 vs. spread last 12 in reg season.
Toledo, based on team and series trends.
AUBURN at MISSISSIPPI STATE...Malzahn 19-35-1 last 55 vs. number, but is 5-2-1 as visiting chalk since 2015. Malzahn whipped Dan Mullen last two years but failed to cover previous three vs. MSU. Under Mullen, MSU was 3-1 as Starkville dog past two years and 7-4 as dog.
Slight to Auburn, based on recent series trends.
NAVY at AIR FORCE...Navy was 7-2 as visiting chalk entering this season but 0-2 in that role in 2018. Teams have split last eight meetings SU and vs. line. If Calhoun a dog note 14-6 spread mark last 20 in role.
Slight to Air Force, based on team trends.
ULM at OLE MISS...Rebs 1-5 vs. line last six laying points to non-SEC at Oxford. Also just 3-6 vs. spread last 9 after facing hated LSU.
Louisiana-Monroe, based on team trends.
OKLAHOMA vs. TEXAS (at Cotton Bowl, Dallas)...Tom Herman now 11-1 as dog with Houston and Texas. Horns have covered last five in this old rivalry. Lincoln Riley just 1-4 vs. spread laying points away from Norman since LY.
Texas, based on team and series trends.
UCONN at MEMPHIS... Tigers now no covers 3 of last 4 TY but still 7-4 last 11 laying DD. UConn 0-4-1 vs. line TY, 5-11-1 for Edsall II since LY, 5-16-1 last 21 overall vs. spread since mid 2016.
Memphis, based on team trends.
ULL at TEXAS STATE... Cajuns won and covered big all three from 2014-16. Bobcats just 4-9 vs. line at home since 2016 (3-7 as home dog). Though Cajuns just 3-7 vs. line last nine away from Lafayette.
Slight to Louisiana-Lafayette, based on extended series trends.
UTSA at RICE... UTSA no covers last 9 or 12 of last 13 since mid 2017. Rice has covered 5 of last 6 in series.
Rice, based on team and series trends.
KANSAS STATE at BAYLOR...If chalk note Bill Snyder no covers last three as visitor in role. Dog team is 7-1 vs. points last eight meetings. Bears just 3-8 vs. line last 11 at Waco (3-6 for Rhule).
Slight to K-State, especially if dog, based on series and team trends.
FLORIDA STATE at MIAMI-FLA...Last four meetings all decided by 4 or fewer. Canes were just 1-4 as home chalk LY but 2-1 in role TY. Noles 0-3 as dog LY.
Miami, based on team trends.
NEBRASKA at WISCONSIN...Frost no wins or covers first four TY, Huskers on 4-14 spread skid dating to late 2016. Huskers only 1-6 SU and vs. line against Badgers since entering Big Ten. Huskers 4-9 last 13 as dog. Badgers, however, no covers first three TY at Camp Randall.
Wisconsin, based on team and series trends.
COLORADO STATE at SAN JOSE STATE...CSU really skidding, 1-4 vs. line TY, 1-11 last 12 vs. number. No covers last five away from Fort Collins. SJSU 4-0-1 vs. spread last five vs. BCS foes.
San Jose State, based on CSU negatives.
WYOMING at HAWAII...Hawaii no covers last four (0-2-1) after quick start. But Wyo no covers last four since opener vs. NMSU. Bohl however 12-7 last 19 as dog, and Bows 4-20-1 vs. line last 25 at Aloha (1-2 TY).
Slight to Wyoming, based on team trends.
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:19 PM
Games to Watch - Week 6
It is becoming clear that it is going to be no easy feat to dislodge the Top 4 in college football, as they are all continuing to find ways to win, even though those victories are not always pretty. Ohio State and Clemson both needed to dig deep in Week 5 to get wins and maintain their top status, although things look to be a little easier for them with this weekend’s schedule.
The bigger games in Week 6 involve ranked teams going head to head in an effort to continue moving up and challenging the Big 4. Let’s take a look at some of the bigger games on the Week 6 college football schedule. As always, all odds, props and futures for each game sponsored by YouWager.eu.
No. 19 Texas Longhorns at No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners
The Red River Rivalry is always one of the games that these two teams circle on the calendar and tis one should be a real treat for the fans, too, as both teams are now ranked in the top 25. Texas have recovered nicely after losing their season opener, while the Oklahoma Sooners are still unbeaten through the first 5 weeks of the season. The line may change a little as the week progresses, but for now, the Sooners are in as a 7-point home favorite. This thing may end up being a little tighter than the line suggests, but either way, I think it will be Oklahoma who come out on top in this one.
No. 5 LSU Tigers at No. 22 Florida Gators
A huge SEC match-up here, especially for Florida who are coming into this game having already dropped a conference game. They are almost certainly out of the running to be in the SEC Championship Game if they lose this one, as it really doesn’t look as though Georgia are going to drop too many games in the East Division. For LSU, it’s all about remaining unbeaten and keeping the pressure on the high-flying Alabama Crimson Tide in the West. The bookies have this as a close one, with the LSU Tigers in as an early 3 ½ point favorite. It’s never easy to get a win on the road against the Gators, but I like LSU to get it.
Florida State Seminoles at No. 17 Miami Hurricanes
We have yet another big rivalry game on tap this coming Saturday, with the Florida State Seminoles making the short trip to Miami to face the Hurricanes. This is a match-up that the Seminoles dominated for a while, but it is clear that the tide is starting to turn. Florida State are in rebuilding mode at the moment, while the Hurricanes look as though they are going to be a permanent fixture in the top 25 for the foreseeable future. You can see the difference between these two in the early point spread, with the Hurricanes in as a 12 ½ point favorite. This should be a win for the home team.
No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 24 Virginia Tech Hokies
The Fighting Irish are one of a handful of teams who have a legitimate shot at running down the top 4 teams in the nation. They come into this one with a perfect 5-0 record this season, and while they are an early 5 ½ point favorite here, this is going to be a game that is far from easy for them. The Hokies took a tough loss a couple of weeks back against Old Dominion, but they bounced back with a big win in Week 5 over a ranked Duke team. They are going to give the Irish all they can handle this coming Saturday, although I do think the Hokies will come up a little short.
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:20 PM
Preview: Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan
Overall Team Offense
The Western Michigan Broncos are ranked 22 on offense, averaging 489.2 yards per game. The Broncos are averaging 204.6 yards rushing and 284.6 yards passing so far this season.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are ranked 81 on offense, averaging 395.2 yards per game. The Eagles are averaging 112.6 yards rushing and 282.6 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Western Michigan Broncos are 1-1 at home this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Broncos are averaging 55.0 scoring, and holding teams to 27.5 points scored on defense.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 1-2 while on the road this season, 0-2 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Eagles are averaging 22.7 scoring, and holding teams to 25.7 points scored on defense.
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:20 PM
Preview: Kansas at West Virginia
West Virginia jumped into the top 10 in the FBS rankings but is still finding things to improve upon, especially on the offensive side of the ball. The eighth-ranked Mountaineers will try to put together four full quarters and stay undefeated when they host Kansas on Saturday.
West Virginia took a 35-10 lead into the half at Texas Tech last week but did not score an offensive touchdown after the break and needed an interception return for a score late in the fourth quarter to hold on for a 42-34 triumph. "I don’t think it’s a recurring problem," Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen told reporters of the second-half struggles. "It didn’t happen in the other three games, so I don’t think it’s a recurring problem. They know it. We came in here on Sunday, and we watched the video. All you have to do is watch the video. The first half, it looks really good. The second half, it looks like crap. So, they know, and we have to go out, and we have to do better." Kansas is an improving team but is still looking for success in the Big 12 after falling to Baylor and Oklahoma State in the last two games. "Well, you're in the Big 12. It's a whole different monster," Jayhawks coach David Beaty told reporters. "I think one of the things is knowing that people are smart. They know exactly where your strengths lie, so understanding where you're going to devote numbers is something that we obviously know that is going to come our way."
TV: Noon, ET, ESPN2. LINE: West Virginia -28.5
ABOUT KANSAS (2-3, 0-2 Big 12): Jayhawks quarterback Carter Stanley threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-24 loss to Oklahoma State last week but also was sacked five times. "We've got to stay out of those (obvious passing) situations as best we can and being efficient on first down helps us do that," Beaty told reporters. "Not just sitting in situations where they know we're going to have to drop back and they have to pin their ears back. That can give us problems." Kansas is not enjoying much success pressuring the opposing passer either, with the defense recording a total of five sacks in the first five games.
ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (4-0, 2-0): Mountaineers quarterback Will Grier is completing 72.1 percent of his passes for 1,487 yards and 17 TDs through the first four games but feels there is room for improvement. "It's a long season, and you have to continue to get better," Grier told reporters. "The teams that end up winning championships and being remembered are the teams that play well in November and December, so we've got to continue to play better as the season goes and learn from things like that (second half at Texas Tech)." Grier threw for 347 yards and two TDs and recorded his only two rushing scores of 2017 in a 56-34 win at Kansas last season.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Kansas freshman RB Pooka Williams Jr., who sat out the season opener, has rushed for 474 in the last four games, passing Gale Sayers (403) for the most in school history through his first four contests.
2. West Virginia is converting 59 percent of its third-down attempts and is 15-of-15 when it comes to scoring on its red-zone opportunities.
3. The Mountaineers have taken the last four meetings by an average of 29.3 points.
PREDICTION: West Virginia 51, Kansas 17
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10-06-2018, 12:20 PM
Preview: Alabama at Arkansas
Top-ranked Alabama looks to continue its dominating season on Saturday when it visits SEC opponent Arkansas, which has dropped four consecutive games. The Crimson Tide have outscored their foes 271-65 over the first five games while thriving behind sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Alabama's offense has been rolling by topping 500 yards in each game and Tagovailoa has been superb with 14 touchdown passes without tossing an interception. "We have a lot of confidence in Tua," Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said during a press conference. "He has played extremely well in every game. He's right on target most of the time, not only in where he delivers the ball but who he delivers it to and why he should do it that way." The Razorbacks are struggling under first-year coach Chad Morris and have allowed 34 or more points on three occasions, including 44 in a 27-point loss to North Texas. "Everybody wants to have success, and we get it and we understand that," Morris said at a press conference in regards to fan unrest over a 1-4 start. "They also see that there is growth and there is progress being made."
TV: Noon ET, ESPN. LINE: Alabama -35
ABOUT ALABAMA (5-0, 2-0 SEC): Tagovailoa has completed a remarkable 75 percent of his passes for 1,161 yards to help the Crimson Tide score 45 or more points in five straight games for the first time in program history. Sophomore receiver Jerry Jeudy is off to a strong start with 19 receptions for 423 yards and six touchdowns, while freshman Jaylen Waddle (11 receptions, 264 yards) got into the act by accounting for three touchdowns (two receiving, one punt return) in last Saturday's 56-14 rout of Louisiana. Alabama's defense has racked up nine interceptions and 18 sacks with senior defensive end Isaiah Buggs (5.5) and senior linebacker Christian Miller (4.5) combining for 10 of the latter.
ABOUT ARKANSAS (1-4, 0-2): Junior quarterback Ty Storey is making his third consecutive start and has season numbers of 631 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions. Junior running back Devwah Whaley (team-best 231 rushing yards) missed last Saturday's game against Texas A&M with a concussion, and his status for the Crimson Tide will be determined later this week. Senior linebacker Dre Greenlaw had two interceptions in the 24-17 loss to the Aggies, while junior linebacker De'Jon Harris has a team-best 53 tackles to lead a unit allowing an average of 31.2 points.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Alabama has won the past 11 meetings and leads the series 18-8.
2. Razorbacks senior TE Jeremy Patton (ankle) will miss the contest.
3. The Crimson Tide have scored five non-offensive touchdowns -- three on interceptions, one kickoff return and Waddle's punt return.
PREDICTION: Alabama 52, Arkansas 13
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:20 PM
Preview: Maryland at Michigan
No. 16 Michigan looks to continue its mastery of Maryland when it hosts the Terrapins in Ben Ten play on Saturday. The Wolverines have won the last three meetings by a combined score of 122-13, including a 59-3 rout in their last matchup in Ann Arbor in 2016, and they hope to stay on the winning track by improving to 4-0 at home this season.
Michigan erased a 17-point deficit en route to a 20-17 road victory against Northwestern in Week 5 to complete the third-biggest comeback in program history, and the Wolverines hope to use it as a springboard to success with three straight games against ranked opponents on deck. Maryland bounced back from a disappointing 35-14 loss to Temple with a convincing 42-13 win over Minnesota on Sept. 22 before going on a bye. The Terrapins have averaged 40 points in their three wins, but haven't beaten the Wolverines since 2014, and hope to make a case for moving into the top 25 by knocking off their second ranked opponent after a 45-14 opening-week victory against No. 23 Texas. "These kids are special and what they've gone through and how they came back they are awesome," Maryland interim coach Matt Canada told reporters. "We are so proud of our players and how hard they play and stick together."
TV: Noon ET, ABC. LINE: Michigan -17.5.
ABOUT MARYLAND (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten): Ty Johnson racked up 123 yards on the ground, including a career-long 81-yard touchdown, in the win against Minnesota to move into sixth place on the program's all-time rushing list with 2,429 yards. Anthony McFarland added 112 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Golden Gophers to become the first freshman at Maryland to notch back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since 1986. Junior running back Lorenzo Harrison, who has racked up 1,339 yards and nine touchdowns in his career, suffered a knee injury during practice last week and will miss the remainder of the season.
ABOUT MICHIGAN (4-1, 2-0): Defensive end Chase Winovich was named the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week after recording nine tackles, three for loss, and a sack in the comeback win against Northwestern. Karan Higdon rushed for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Wildcats to go over the century mark for the third straight game. Defensive end Rashan Gary left the game in the first half after re-aggravating a shoulder injury and is questionable for Saturday while running back Chris Evans, who has missed the last two contests with a hamstring injury, will be a game-time decision.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Winovich is ranked third nationally in tackles for loss with 10.5.
2. Johnson has registered ten 100-yard rushing games in his career.
3. Michigan leads the nation in total defense at 232.6 yards per game.
PREDICTION: Michigan 38, Maryland 17
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:22 PM
Preview: Illinois at Rutgers
Illinois and Rutgers both limp into Saturday afternoon's contest in Piscataway, N.J., searching for their first Big Ten victory and hoping to snap losing streaks. And considering what lies ahead for both teams on their conference schedules, this might be the best bet for both teams when it comes to garnering a league win this season.
That fact hasn't gone unnoticed by either head coach. "This is as big of a game as we've had in a long time as we see it," said Illinois coach Lovie Smith, whose team has had an extra week to prepare for the "showdown" after getting hammered 63-24 by visiting Penn State on Sept. 21. "Right now, the one thing that can help our program is to get a win against a Big Ten opponent this week. That's the best thing we can do right now to help our program." Rutgers, which has been outscored, 173-47, during four consecutive losses dating back to last season, has designated the contest as its annual "Blackout" game and will wear special all-black uniforms. "We're on a streak that we've got to get stopped," Scarlet Knights coach Chris Ash told NJ.com. "We've lost four in a row, and (are) disappointed in it."
TV: Noon, Big Ten Network LINE: Illinois -5
6ABOUT ILLINOIS (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten): The Illini are averaging a Big Ten-leading 47.5 rush attempts per game and an average of 243.5 yards per game rushing which ranks 18th nationally under offensive coordinator Rod Smith, a longtime assistant under zone-read guru Rich Rodriguez. Junior running back Reggie Corbin (327 yards, 6.81 ypc, 4 TDs) and sophomore RB Mike Epstein (324 yards, 6.75 ypc, 2 TDs) both rank in the top-20 nationally in yards per carry and give Illinois a formidable 1-2 punch. Freshman QB M.J. Rivers, who grew up in New Jersey when his father, tight end Marcellus Rivers, played for the New York Giants, took over starting duties the past two weeks with senior AJ Bush (142 rushing yards) out with a hamstring injury, completing 46-of-73 passes for 422 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception, but there is a possibility that Bush might be able to return this week.
ABOUT RUTGERS (1-4, 0-2): After opening the season with a 35-7 home win over Texas State, the Scarlet Knights have dropped four in a row including back-to-back home games to Buffalo (42-13) and last week against Indiana (24-17). True freshman Arthur Sitkowski starts at quarterback and has completed just 57-of-115 passes (49.6 percent) for 483 yards, two TDs and eight interceptions. The defense, led by linebacker Trevor Morris (45 tackles, four pass breakups), hasn't been much better, allowing an average of 36.0 points and 437.6 yards per game and an average of 25 first-half points.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Illinois leads the Big Ten and ranks ninth nationally in turnovers gained per game (2.25).
2. Rutgers, which blocked two field goals in its 55-14 loss at Kansas on Sept. 15, has blocked 52 kicks since 2009, 10 more than any other program over that span.
3. Epstein became the first Illinois back to post back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since 2013 with 105 yards against Western Illinois on Sept. 8 and 113 against USF on Sept. 15.
PREDICTION: Illinois 34, Rutgers 27
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:22 PM
Preview: Texas vs. Oklahoma
Even though the Red River Showdown has not meant as much in terms of deciding the Big 12 champion lately as it did a few years ago, the rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma has not lacked in terms of producing thrilling games. Second-year coach Tom Herman appears to be working his magic with the 20th-ranked Longhorns this year, and they'll try to prove their resurgence is for real Saturday when they meet the fifth-ranked Sooners at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
After wallowing in mediocrity for the better part of the last decade, Texas has knocked off ranked teams in USC and TCU during a four-game winning streak on the strength of the conference's second-best scoring defense (19.8 points per game). The Longhorns are coming off a 19-14 victory at Kansas State last week despite committing 10 penalties for 104 yards - an area they'll need to clean up against the Big 12's highest-scoring offense (48.6). Oklahoma moved to 5-0 for the first time since 2013 last weekend, scoring at least 14 points in every quarter while routing Baylor 66-33. Despite the Sooners' recent run of dominance inside the conference, each of the archrivals' last four meetings has been decided by seven points or fewer.
TV: Noon ET, FOX. LINE: Oklahoma -8.
ABOUT TEXAS (4-1, 2-0 Big 12): Sophomore Sam Ehlinger established a personal best by completing 80.6 percent of his passes at Kansas State and has thrown 128 consecutive passes without an interception, good for the third-longest streak in school history. Lil'Jordan Humphrey ranks seventh in the conference in receptions (26) and receiving yards (402), while fellow junior Collin Johnson is tied for eighth and ranks 11th in those respective categories (24, 350). Senior defensive end Charles Omenihu had five tackles - three for loss and two sacks - last weekend, while receiver/defensive back D'Shawn Jamison earned Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday after becoming the first Longhorn true freshman with a punt return for a touchdown since Selvin Young in 2002.
ABOUT OKLAHOMA (5-0, 2-0): Kyler Murray sat out the opening drive against Baylor for disciplinary reasons but still managed to tie a school record by accounting for seven touchdowns while setting Big 12 marks in passing efficiency (348.0), yards per pass attempt (20.8) and yards per completion (25.4). Marquise Brown ranks first nationally with six catches of at least 40 yards and eighth in FBS in receiving yards per game (108.8), while his 22.7 yards per catch is second in the country among players averaging at least four receptions per game. Sophomore linebacker Kenneth Murray followed up his school-record 28-tackle performance against Army with 17 more last weekend and ranks third in FBS with 12.8 per game.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Texas is the only Big 12 program with a winning record against Oklahoma (61-46-5), although the Sooners have won six of the last eight meetings.
2. Through only five starts with Oklahoma, Murray has accounted for two of the six instances since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996 in which a Sooner has thrown for at least 300 yards and rushed for at least 65 in a game.
3. Saturday will mark the first time since 2012 both schools enter this game inside the top 25.
PREDICTION: Oklahoma 34, Texas 27
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:22 PM
Preview: East Carolina at Temple
After winning three games last season, East Carolina has a chance to match that total Saturday against host Temple. The Pirates rallied in the final six minutes to upend Old Dominion last week and now must contend with an Owls team that has knocked off the Pirates in each of the last four seasons.
East Carolina scored nine points in the final 5:22 last week with Jake Verity kicking the decisive field goal in the final minute. Reid Herring threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns, but the Pirates may turn to the running game in their matchup with Temple. The Owls allowed 275 rushing yards in last week's 45-35 setback against Boston College, wasting a strong rushing performance of their own. Ryquell Armstead had 171 yards and four TDs on the ground for Temple, which is looking to get back to .500 on the season.
TV: Noon ET. LINE: Temple -11.5
ABOUT EAST CAROLINA (2-2, 0-1 AAC): The Pirates have recorded 15 sacks in the last two games and have given up one sack or less in eight of their last 10 outings - a solid formula for success for any football team. Herring averages nearly 47 passing attempts per game with Trevon Brown, Blake Proehl and Deondre Farrier all reeling in between 18 and 21 catches this year. Anthony Scott, the team's leading rusher at only 208 yards, has scored a TD in the Pirates' two wins and been held out of the end zone in their two losses.
ABOUT TEMPLE (2-3, 1-0): Anthony Russo is expected to see the bulk of the action Saturday despite struggling the last two weeks to the tune of 27-of-65 passing with no touchdowns and four interceptions. On the bright side, no team in the nation has more defensive touchdowns than the Owls (five). They have scored a non-offensive touchdown in every game, including fumble recoveries, blocked kicks and interceptions.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Temple's 35 points last week were its most in a defeat since 2013.
2. Armstead is seeking his fifth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
3. East Carolina is 20-3 in its last 23 games where the team has amassed at least 200 rushing yards.
PREDICTION: Temple 29, East Carolina 24
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:22 PM
Preview: Buffalo at Central Michigan
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Overall Team Offense
The Central Michigan Chippewas are ranked 130 on offense, averaging 255.8 yards per game. The Chippewas are averaging 108.6 yards rushing and 147.2 yards passing so far this season.
The Buffalo Bulls are ranked 82 on offense, averaging 394.0 yards per game. The Bulls are averaging 151.0 yards rushing and 243.0 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Central Michigan Chippewas are 1-1 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Chippewas are averaging 12.0 scoring, and holding teams to 18.0 points scored on defense.
The Buffalo Bulls are 2-0 while on the road this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Bulls are averaging 39.0 scoring, and holding teams to 21.0 points scored on defense.
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:22 PM
Preview: Missouri at South Carolina
South Carolina is off to a disappointing start to what looked to be a promising season, and the Gamecocks need a home win over SEC East rival Missouri on Saturday to turn things around. The Tigers are looking for their fifth consecutive road win dating to last season.
It’s a matchup of the SEC’s best passing offense, as Drew Lock and Missouri average 347 yards through the air, against the league’s second-best pass defense, with the Gamecocks allowing just 159.5 passing yards per game. Missouri is coming off a bye week following a 43-29 home loss to No. 2 Georgia. South Carolina fell flat in a 24-10 loss at No. 15 Kentucky last week, as Jake Bentley threw three interceptions. The all-time series is tied at four wins apiece, but the Gamecocks have captured the last two meetings.
TV: Noon ET, SEC Network. LINE: South Carolina -1
ABOUT MISSOURI (3-1, 0-1 SEC): Lock is on his way to another prolific season, having passed for 1,283 yards with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions, and he has several dangerous weapons - including speedster Emanuel Hall and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. The running game has been effective, too, as the trio of Larry Rountree III (293 yards, two touchdowns), Damarea Crockett (199, two) and freshman Tyler Badie (189, one) have done damage. The rushing defense has been excellent, but the secondary has been suspect at times, allowing 572 passing yards in a 40-37 win at Purdue in Week 3.
ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (2-2, 1-2): The Gamecocks’ offense has been inconsistent, rolling up more than 500 total yards in the team's two wins but fewer than 350 in the two losses. Bentley, who has thrown six interceptions against seven touchdowns, left last week’s game in the fourth quarter with a knee injury but is expected to start - although if he is less than 100 percent, the Gamecocks could lean on running back Rico Dowdle (279 yards, two TDs). The defense has been outstanding against the pass, which has contributed to the team ranking fourth in the nation in third-down defense as it has allowed conversions just 25 percent of the time.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Lock needs just 22 passing yards to become the 10th SEC quarterback to surpass 10,000 in his career and first since Georgia’s Aaron Murray in 2013.
2. South Carolina is seeking its 400th home victory.
3. The Gamecocks have not allowed a point in the second half of their last two games.
PREDICTION: Missouri 30, South Carolina 27
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:23 PM
Preview: Tulane at Cincinnati
Cincinnati will try to continue piling up offense and playing stingy defense when the Bearcats host Tulane in an American Athletic Conference game on Saturday. Cincinnati has produced at least 400 yards of total offense in its past four games and is coming off a 49-7 win against Connecticut, its most points produced in a game since the 2015 season.
The Bearcats are receiving plenty of attention in the coaches' poll, but they could use a quality win to get them into the top 25, and a win over Tulane probably won't be enough. Cincinnati's first five wins have come against opponents with a combined 6-17 record, and the Bearcats won't face a team that came into this week with a winning mark until they host unbeaten South Florida on Nov. 9. The Green Wave played a tougher nonconference schedule than Cincinnati, hosting Wake Forest from the ACC in the season opener and visiting No. 3 Ohio State on Sept. 22. Both those games resulted in losses, but Tulane certainly has something to build on after beating Memphis 40-24 last weekend in the conference opener, snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series.
TV: 12 p.m., ET, ESPNU. LINE: Cincinnati -7
ABOUT TULANE (2-3, 1-0 AAC): The Green Wave's strength was expected to lie in their passing game, but they've been difficult to stop on the ground behind their 1-2 punch of running backs Darius Bradwell and Corey Dauphine. Bradwell had 143 yards on 19 carries and scored two touchdowns against Memphis, and Bradwell also scored twice while piling up 87 rushing yards on 12 carries. Tulane quarterback Jonathan Banks had one of his best games against Cincinnati last season, throwing for 226 yards and rushing for 75, including a 53-yard touchdown scamper, in the 17-16 loss.
ABOUT CINCINNATI (5-0, 1-0): Bearcats freshman quarterback Desmond Ridder seems to be getting more comfortable with every snap, especially after completing 20-of-26 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns against Connecticut. Ridder has 888 passing yards this season and 250 rushing yards, and his ability to make plays with his legs has been especially valuable in keeping defenses off balance. Tulane struggled to defend a similar freshman quarterback in the season opener against Wake Forest, allowing 356 passing yards and 64 rushing yards to Sam Hartman in the overtime loss.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Cincinnati has combined for 1,824 yards of total offense in the past three games.
2. The Bearcats are allowing the second fewest points in the nation at 12.2 per game. Washington is first at 11.6.
3. Tulane has had 31 plays of 20 yards or more this season, including 11 that have resulted in touchdowns.
PREDICTION: Cincinnati 30, Tulane 21
Can'tPickAWinner
10-06-2018, 12:23 PM
Preview: Syracuse at Pittsburgh
Syracuse was 13 minutes away from upending No. 4 Clemson last week for a second consecutive season and entering the top-25 rankings for the first time since 2001 before the Tigers rallied for two touchdowns and a 27-23 victory. Orange coach Dino Babers said his team needs to take a page from the Clemson playbook and battle through adversity this Saturday when it visits a struggling Pittsburgh team.
“The big thing about Clemson (last year) is they didn't let Syracuse beat them twice," Babers said during his weekly press conference "We've got to take a page out of that book. They beat us once, but we can't make that football team good enough to beat us twice. We need to lock in, refocus, and put all of our attention and energy into the Pitt Panthers." Pittsburgh holds a 38-32-3 edge in the all-time series that has taken place annually since 1955, although Syracuse won 27-24 last season behind 413 total yards by quarterback Eric Dungey. Following last season’s contest with the Panthers, the Orange knocked off the Tigers 27-24 to improve to 4-3 and match their most wins in a season since 2014, but they dropped their final five games of the season, albeit the last three without their star signal-caller. Pitt was reminded last week how far it sits from the top-25 in coach Pat Narduzzi’s fourth season when it got clobbered 45-14 by No. 13 Central Florida after an earlier 51-6 loss to No. 11 Penn State.
TV: 12:20 p.m. ET. Raycom Sports. LINE: Syracuse -4.
ABOUT SYRACUSE (4-1, 1-1 ACC): Dungey completed 26-of-41 passes for 250 yards and scored two rushing TDs against Clemson, and the senior has accounted for 15 TDs (nine passing, two interceptions) while compiling 1,378 yards of total offense this season. The Orange defense tallied four quarterback sacks against the Tigers and are averaging 4.7 over their last three contests with junior defensive end Kendall Coleman accounting for two sacks in two of the last three games. The biggest surprise on defense has been the nation-leading four interceptions by Andre Sisco, the first true freshman to start a season opener at safety for the Orange since 1985.
ABOUT PITTSBURGH (2-3, 1-1): Narduzzi, known for his tenacious defenses at Michigan State, has not been able to duplicate that in the Steel City (457.5 total yards per game in last four FBS contests), but he’s as equally frustrated by increased penalties, including 11 last week against Clemson. “The last two years, we’ve been one of the least penalized football teams in the country and I think the least penalized in the ACC,” he said during his weekly press conference. “All of a sudden, we’re one of the highest. That just doesn’t calculate with me. I don’t understand, I don’t have an answer for that and it bothers me.” The Panthers also felt they had their quarterback issues resolved with Kenny Pickett, but the sophomore hasn’t thrown for 200 yards in any of his six career starts (he did throw for 242 yards off the bench vs. Virginia Tech last season) and 58 of his 163 yards passing last week came on a short pass at the line of scrimmage in which Maurice Ffrench turned into his second TD of the season.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Pitt has jumped from sixth in the nation in fewest penalty yards per game last year (38.2) to No. 112 this season (75.8).
2. Syracuse K Andre Szmyt has converted multiple field goals in all five games this season, making 13-of-14 while drilling all 26 extra points. He ranks first in the ACC and third in the FBS in scoring (13 points per game) while leading FBS with 2.6 field goals per game.
3. With his two TDs last week, Dungey passed all-time leading rusher Joe Morris for sixth in school history with 26 rushing TDs.
PREDICTION: Syracuse 41, Pittsburgh 20
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10-06-2018, 12:23 PM
Preview: Boston College at North Carolina State
No. 25 North Carolina State seeks its first 5-0 start since 2002 when it hosts Boston College on Saturday in an intriguing ACC matchup. The Wolfpack opened conference play with a 35-21 win over Virginia behind a bruising ground game and another steady showing from senior quarterback Ryan Finley, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
Head coach Dave Doeren was pleased with his team's balance on offense and energy on defense that led to four sacks and two forced turnovers, but he senses a bigger challenge this week. "This team we’re playing this week, Boston College, will be the best team we've played," he told reporters at his weekly press conference. "There's no doubt. Statistically, they're a very impressive team. And they have great players. They're very experienced." Doeren went on to call Eagles sophomore AJ Dillon "the nation's best running back," but Dillon suffered an ankle injury in last week's 45-35 win over Temple and his status is up in the air for this one. The road team has won each of the last four meetings between Boston College and N.C. State.
TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, ACC Network. LINE: N.C. State -5
ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (4-1, 1-0 ACC): Also injured last week was receiver Jeff Smith, who leads the Eagles with 12 receptions and also threw a TD pass to quarterback Anthony Brown against Temple. Brown has completed just 28-of-60 passes over his last two games but leads all ACC passers with 12 touchdowns through the air. Defensive ends Wyatt Ray and Zach Allen have combined for nine sacks and linebacker Connor Strachan is tied for fourth in the conference with 36 total tackles.
ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA STATE (4-0, 1-0): The Wolfpack ran 39 times for 176 yards against the Cavaliers and the catalyst was freshman Ricky Person Jr.'s triumphant return (108 yards on 14 carries) from a hamstring injury. "I thought the line and the tight ends did a nice job for all the backs, but there was a lot of yards after contact that Ricky deserves, too," Doeren told the media. Finley tops the ACC with a 68.6 completion percentage and 328.3 yards per game, and his top target is Kelvin Harmon (24 catches, 406 yards).
EXTRA POINTS
1. Dillon had 196 yards and a TD in last year's 17-14 loss to the Wolfpack.
2. N.C. State ranks third among FBS teams in third-down conversion rate at 59.3 percent.
3. Wolfpack DT Larrell Murchison had three sacks, a pass deflection and six tackles against Virginia.
PREDICTION: North Carolina State 35, Boston College 28
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10-06-2018, 12:23 PM
Preview: Northern Illinois at Ball State
When: 3:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana
Overall Team Offense
The Ball State Cardinals are ranked 33 on offense, averaging 472.2 yards per game. The Cardinals are averaging 194.2 yards rushing and 278.0 yards passing so far this season.
The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 129 on offense, averaging 260.0 yards per game. The Huskies are averaging 127.8 yards rushing and 132.2 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Ball State Cardinals are 2-1 at home this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Cardinals are averaging 38.0 scoring, and holding teams to 19.3 points scored on defense.
The Northern Illinois Huskies are 1-2 while on the road this season, 2-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Huskies are averaging 17.3 scoring, and holding teams to 31.0 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:24 PM
Overall Team Offense
The Toledo Rockets are ranked 48 on offense, averaging 443.0 yards per game. The Rockets are averaging 173.0 yards rushing and 270.0 yards passing so far this season.
The Bowling Green Falcons are ranked 112 on offense, averaging 346.4 yards per game. The Falcons are averaging 89.6 yards rushing and 256.8 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Toledo Rockets are 2-1 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Rockets are averaging 51.0 scoring, and holding teams to 32.0 points scored on defense.
The Bowling Green Falcons are 0-2 while on the road this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Falcons are averaging 20.5 scoring, and holding teams to 60.5 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:24 PM
Preview: San Diego State at Boise State
The two teams that have combined to win the last four Mountain West football titles square off on Saturday afternoon when San Diego State visits No. 24 Boise State. And the contest has a chance to be a special one for Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien who is only 101 passing yards shy of moving into second place in Mountain West history for career passing yards.
Rypien, the nephew of former NFL star Mark Rypien, ranks fourth in the nation in passing yards per game (347.3) and has completed 108-of-154 passes for 1,389 yards and 12 touchdowns without an interception. He trails former BYU star Max Hall (11,365) for second place in Mountain West history, and barring injury, he has a chance to catch former Aztec Ryan Lindley (12,690) for the No. 1 spot in conference history. "He's playing at a very high level," San Diego State coach Rocky Long said. "He reads coverages well, he's very accurate with the football and he's got the receivers that'll go get the ball. But if you put too many guys in coverage, they can pound you with their running backs." San Diego State won the Mountain West championship in both 2015 and 2016 while Boise State, which defeated a 6-0 Aztecs squad, 31-14, last year in San Diego, claimed the crown in 2014 and 2017.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU LINE: Boise State -14
ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE (3-1, 0-0 Mountain West): The Aztecs, who opened the season with a 31-10 loss at Stanford, have rolled off three straight wins since including back-to-back home wins over then-No. 25 ranked Arizona State (28-21) and a 23-20 overtime victory over an Eastern Michigan team that won at Purdue earlier in the season. However, despite having a bye week, SDSU limps into this one with its entire starting backfield of quarterback Christian Chapman (sprained knee), running back Juwan Washington (broken clavicle) and starting fullback Isaac Lessard (neck) out with injuries. Long's specialty are tough attacking defenses, and the Aztecs once again are among the Mountain West's best allowing 21.5 points and 337 yards per game and also ranking second in the nation in rush defense allowing an average of 64.5 yards per contest.
ABOUT BOISE STATE (3-1, 1-0): Rypien has thrown for at least 300 yards in each of his team's games this season and has a deep group of receivers throw to, led by senior Sean Modster (24 catches, 385 yards, 2 TDs) and A.J. Richardson (18-313-3) and juniors John Hightower (14-257-3) and Akilian Butler (12-101-2). Junior Alexander Mattison (59 carries, 281 yards, 4 TDs) leads a physical run game that is averaging 4.7 yards per carry and benefits from playing behind the league's best offensive line. The defense, led by junior safety DeAndre Pierce (23 tackles), cornerback Tyler Horton (two fumble returns for TDs) and defensive end Jabril Fraizer (three sacks), ranks 18th nationally, allowing an average of 21.3 points and 125.8 rushing yards per game.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Rypien is the FBS active leading passer with 11,265 career passing yards, the only active FBS player with more than 11,000 career passing yards.
2. Boise State is 109-7 on its blue home turf since 2000, the best home winning percentage (94.0) in the FBS. Oklahoma (101-10, 91.2) is second.
3. San Diego State is 14-3 in its last 17 true road games and is 1-1 in two games against the Broncos in Boise, winning 21-19 in 2012 and losing 38-29 there in 2014.
PREDICTION: Boise State 34, San Diego State 16
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10-06-2018, 12:24 PM
Preview: Kansas State at Baylor
Kansas State and host Baylor are both looking for a much-needed Big 12 win Saturday in the middle of difficult schedules. The Wildcats enter on the heels of back-to-back losses to ranked teams and face two more ranked foes after Baylor while the Bears face three straight Top 25 teams in the coming weeks.
Sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer has Baylor averaging 331.4 passing yards but the Bears have allowed 14 sacks, including six in last week's loss to Oklahoma. Baylor will look to limit big plays against a Kansas State offense that has struggled to find consistency. Former starter Skylar Thompson came off the bench to spark the Wildcats late against Texas but will continue to split time with Alex Delton. "No one has dramatically separated themselves from each other," coach Bill Snyder said of his quarterbacks during Monday's teleconference. "Obviously Skylar came in and had a pretty decent second half (against Texas) and, consequently, that put him a step up for the coming ball game. But, if healthy, they will both still pay."
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: Baylor -4.5
ABOUT KANSAS STATE (2-3, 0-2 Big 12): Thompson (601 passing yards, four touchdowns, one interception, 175 rushing yards, two TDs) started the first four games before coming off the bench to lead a pair of second-half touchdown drives against Texas. Delton (273 yards, one TD, two interceptions, 143 rushing yards) led the Wildcats to 64 yards and no points in the first half of his first start of the season. Junior receiver Isaiah Zuber (29 catches, 389 yards, three TDs) has twice as many catches as the next Wildcat (Dalton Schoen, 14 catches, 261 yards, two scores).
ABOUT BAYLOR (3-2, 1-1): Brewer has completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,262 yards with eight touchdowns and added another three scores on the ground to help the Bears average 35.6 points. Jalen Hurd (31 receptions, 415 yards, three TDs) and Denzel Mims (24 catches, 359 yards, two TDs) lead Baylor's receiving corps, which has lots of options. Freshman Tyquan Thornton is averaging 19.4 yards per catch and the Baylor running backs have combined for 31 receptions - led by JaMycal Hasty's 16 catches for 122 yards and a score.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Baylor is perfect in 18 red-zone trips, scoring 14 touchdowns and four field goals.
2. Kansas State has not allowed a rushing touchdown in three straight games for the first time sine 2014.
3. Baylor senior DE Greg Roberts (14 tackles) has three sacks and four tackles for loss in the past two games.
PREDICTION: Baylor 24, Kansas State 17
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10-06-2018, 12:24 PM
Preview: Clemson at Wake Forest
After surviving a scare last week, fourth-ranked Clemson looks to get back to its dominant ways when it travels to Wake Forest for an ACC matchup on Saturday. The Tigers expect to have freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence back in the lineup after he suffered a scare of his own against Syracuse.
Lawrence took a nasty hit that knocked him out in the second quarter of last week’s 27-23 win over the Orange, leaving redshirt freshman Chase Brice behind center, and the Tigers have advised him to be more cautious. "We run our quarterbacks. That's what we do," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney told reporters. "But you've got to be smart. That wasn't very smart. I love his effort, but there's a time for that and a time to live for another play." The Demon Deacons stepped outside of conference play last week to post a 56-24 victory over Rice. The Tigers have won nine consecutive meetings between the teams dating to 2008, including a 28-14 triumph last season.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Clemson -18
ABOUT CLEMSON (5-0, 2-0 ACC): The Tigers rallied from a 16-7 halftime deficit last week behind an impressive ground game, as Travis Etienne racked up 203 rushing yards. Etienne, whose 8.14-yard average ranks second in the country, fuels the nation’s 20th-best rushing offense while Lawrence has flashed the ability to become an elite passer. The Tigers rank fourth in the nation in total defense and held an explosive Syracuse offense to a season-low 311 total yards.
ABOUT WAKE FOREST (3-2, 0-1): The Demon Deacons have been more effective running the ball than throwing it, but they got the passing game going in a big way last week. Freshman quarterback Sam Hartman was named the ACC Rookie of the Week after going 15-of-17 for 241 yards and four touchdowns while Greg Dortch tied his own school record with four TD receptions, making 11 overall catches for 163 yards. The defense has struggled but came up with a pair of scores last week.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Clemson has outrushed opponents by an average of 148 yards per game.
2. Wake Forest RB Matt Colburn II surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards last week, becoming the 12th player in program history to reach the milestone.
3. Clemson WR Hunter Renfrow has made a catch in 33 consecutive games, tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the nation and five shy of Artavis Scott’s school record.
PREDICTION: Clemson 41, Wake Forest 20
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10-06-2018, 12:24 PM
Preview: Florida State at Miami
There is no championship at stake Saturday when instate rivals Florida State and Miami bang heads in South Florida, but there will still be plenty on the line, beginning with bragging rights for the fierce foes. The Seminoles desperately need a statement win after the Willie Taggert era got off to a disappointing start with two ACC losses in the first three weeks, while the 17th-ranked Hurricanes are aiming for their first home victory over the Seminoles since 2004.
"That's not very good," Miami coach Mark Richt told reporters of the six-game home losing streak versus Florida State. "About as bad as seven losses in a row that we were dealing with going into last year's game. That's a meaningful history we need to change the course of." The Hurricanes dispatched with that seven-game overall skid last season, pulling out a 24-20 triumph in Tallahassee with six seconds left on Darrell Langham's touchdown grab and now Miami, fresh off last Thursday's rout of North Carolina, are in position to earn back-to-back victories over Florida State for the first time since it won six in a row from 2000-04. But while the surging Hurricanes may have the recently rare upperhand as the Seminoles come down to South Florida unranked for the first time since 2008, these rivals have a history of always playing each other tough and Florida State appears to be coming together at the right time after Saturday's 28-24 last-minute come-from-behind win over Louisville. "Big week, big rivalry week," Taggart said. "I'm excited for the guys. Excited for the opportunity this week and looking to continue to build off our success from last week."
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC. LINE: Miami -13.5.
ABOUT FLORIDA STATE (3-2, 1-2 ACC): Quarterback Deondre Francois missed last year's meeting with Miami due to injury but he is hoping to be the difference-maker this time around and he has shown improvement over the last few weeks both on the ground and through the air, leading the ACC in passing yardage (1,377) and ranking second in yards per game (275.4). Francois will be aided by an offensive line that started a different combination in each of its first five games but appeared to gel last week, not giving up a sack for the first time since 2014 after surrendering 12 in the first four games. With the Hurricanes having so much success with their turnover chain, the Seminoles unveiled their turnover backpack at the beginning of the season, and they produced three of their six takeaways in the win over Louisville last week.
ABOUT MIAMI (4-1, 1-0): Richt made the decision to go with redshirt freshman N'Kosi Perry last week and he quietly got the job done in his first career start, completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 125 yards and one touchdown with one interception but the team didn't need him to come up big. That job was done by a swarming Miami defense that broke out the turnover chain six times against North Carolina (three INTs, three fumbles) -- their most since also registering six takeaways vs. North Carolina State in 2012 -- and three were returned for touchdowns to tie the school record. The unit figures to be even more dominant this week as star safety Jaquan Johnson returns after sitting out the last two games because of a knee injury and he had 12 tackles and broke up a pass in Miami's win over the Seminoles last year.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Hurricanes own a 32-30 edge in this series, but Florida State has a 20-16 advantage in games played in Miami.
2. The Seminoles' comeback win at Louisville was their largest second-half comeback since erasing a 15-point halftime deficit in the 2016 opener versus Ole Miss.
3. Miami is ranked second in the nation in total defense (244.8 yards per game) and ranked fourth in takeaways (12).
PREDICTION: Miami 30, Florida State 24
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10-06-2018, 12:25 PM
Preview: Ohio at Kent State
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Dix Stadium, Kent, Ohio
Overall Team Offense
The Kent State Golden Flashes are ranked 72 on offense, averaging 407.4 yards per game. The Golden Flashes are averaging 175.0 yards rushing and 232.4 yards passing so far this season.
The Ohio Bobcats are ranked 38 on offense, averaging 466.2 yards per game. The Bobcats are averaging 223.5 yards rushing and 242.8 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Kent State Golden Flashes are 1-0 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Golden Flashes are averaging 54.0 scoring, and holding teams to 14.0 points scored on defense.
The Ohio Bobcats are 0-2 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Bobcats are averaging 30.5 scoring, and holding teams to 39.5 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:25 PM
Preview: South Florida at Massachusetts
South Florida hopes to continue its unbeaten string after enjoying a bye week when the Bulls visit independent Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon for its final non-conference contest. USF has knocked off two Power Five teams (Georgia Tech, Illinois) on the way to a 4-0 start, but the Bulls have been somewhat inconsistent as they prepare to play a game in the state of Massachusetts for the first time in the program’s history.
"We're getting ready to hit an eight-week stretch here where we're going to have to go play our best football," USF coach Charlie Strong told reporters. "We have yet to play our best ball up until this point. We can improve at every position." South Florida can start 5-0 for the second straight season if it continues to get big performances from former Alabama quarterback Blake Barnett, who has thrown for eight touchdowns and run for four more. Defensive Coordinator Ed Pinkham will run the show for UMass this week in place of head coach Mark Whipple, who was suspended for one game after using the word “rape” in his postgame comments while talking about the officials’ calls in the loss to Ohio last week. The Minutemen have struggled on defense all season, but they have several strong offensive weapons with senior receiver Andy Isabella leading the way in their first-ever matchup with USF.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, WTTA-Channel 38 (USF), NESN (UMass). LINE: USF -14
ABOUT USF (4-0): Barnett has completed 64 percent of his pass attempts while averaging almost 275 yards through the air, and the ground attack is improving with junior Jordan Cronkrite (304 yards, two TDs) taking on a big role. Barnett boasts four quality receiving targets, including freshman Randall St. Felix (17 catches, 296 yards), junior Darnell Salomon (13, 288, 4 TDs), senior Tyre McCants (22, 214) and tight end Mitchell Wilcox (14, 182). The Bulls must do better job containing opponents’ rushing attack (244.8 yards per game against, 122nd in the nation), but senior linebacker Khalid McGee (42 tackles) is off to a strong start.
ABOUT MASSACHUSETTS (2-4): Isabella has caught at least two passes in 30 straight games and hauled in 12 during last week’s 58-42 setback against Ohio to give him 41 receptions (7 TDs) overall this year. The Minutemen have used three different quarterbacks this season with senior Andrew Ford putting up the best numbers with 841 passing yards, a 65.5 completion percentage and six TDs, but he has been intercepted four times. Senior running back Marquis Young has 372 of his 3,212 career rushing yards this year and is eighth in the nation in all-purpose yards per game (161.3), while linebacker Bryton Barr leads the defense with 82 tackles.
EXTRA POINTS
1. McCants needs 82 receiving yards to move into fourth all time at USF and three TDs to tie Antoine Davis (17) for first.
2. UMass junior CB Isaiah Rodgers from Tampa had a career-high 13 tackles and an interception return for a score last week.
3. USF RBs Trevon Sands, Duran Bell Jr. and Elijah Mack all missed the last game and could be available for Saturday’s contest.
PREDICTION: USF 42, UMass 24
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10-06-2018, 12:25 PM
Preview: Iowa State at Oklahoma State
No. 21 Oklahoma State bounced back just fine last week after getting throttled by Texas Tech. The Cowboys seek to extend their series-best winning streak against Iowa State to seven games Saturday when the Cyclones roll into Stillwater.
Oklahoma State was mugged 41-17 by the Red Raiders on Sept. 22 as Taylor Cornelius struggled, but the first-year starter rebounded against Kansas last weekend, passing for 312 yards and four TDs in the 48-28 victory. The Cowboys found the end zone on each of their first three possessions and scored on their first four. "I was proud of how our guys started the game," coach Mike Gundy told reporters afterward. "Sometimes we've not played real good (at Kansas) in the first half. I thought our defense and offense really took the field and motivated themselves and played well early in the game, which was very important." The Cyclones dropped a 17-14 decision last week at TCU on a field goal with 37 seconds left and could be without their top offensive threat, junior running back David Montgomery, who is listed as day-to-day with an arm injury.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Oklahoma State -10.5.
ABOUT IOWA STATE (1-3, 0-2 Big 12): Montgomery finished with 101 yards on 21 carries against the Horned Frogs - his second straight 100-yard effort - and became the 15th player in school history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards. Quarterback Zeb Noland, who is likely to start again for injured starter Kyle Kempt, completed 14-of-28 passes for only 79 yards as the Cyclones were limited to 198 yards of total offense. Iowa State ranks 31st nationally in total defense (333.3 yards per game), holding three opponents to below 300 yards, and has allowed only two teams to score more than 20 points (Oklahoma State, Oklahoma) in its last 12 games while surrendering just 3.7 points in the fourth quarter over that span.
ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (4-1, 1-1): After getting just 12 carries against Texas Tech (111 yards), Justice Hill notched his fourth 100-yard effort of the season with 189 yards on 31 carries against Kansas and is averaging 7.5 yards per carry so far this season. The Cowboys, down four wide receivers from summer camp - including Jalen McCleskey who announced last week that he was transferring - got a big lift from Landon Wolf, who had six catches for 116 yards. Defensive end Jordan Brailford was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after finishing with career highs in tackles (eight), sacks (three) and tackles for loss (five - most for any Big 12 player in a game this season).
EXTRA POINTS
1. Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 31-18-3 and has a 17-6-1 edge in games played in Stillwater. The Cowboys haven’t lost at home in the series since 2000 and scored two TDs in the last six minutes to rally for a 49-42 victory in Ames last year.
2. Iowa State has a 20-186-2 all-time overall record against ranked opponents and is 8-95-1 versus top-25 foes on the road despite winning its last two (Oklahoma, Memphis).
3. Cyclones CB Brian Peavy has 39 career passes defended to rank first among active FBS players, while S Greg Eisworth leads the team and ranks fifth in the Big 12 in tackles per game (9.5).
PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 24, Iowa State 16
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10-06-2018, 12:25 PM
Preview: Navy at Air Force
Navy's quest to win its first Commander-in-Chief's Trophy since 2015 begins Saturday afternoon when it visits Air Force and it hopes a week off gave its top two quarterbacks enough time to heal. Midshipmen coach Ken Niumatalolo said junior Malcolm Perry is probable after suffering a concussion during a 31-30 loss at SMU on September 22 while short-yardage specialist Zach Abey "is somewhere in between probable and questionable" because of a lower-body injury.
Perry and Abey, a senior, have combined for 13 of Navy's 17 rushing touchdowns with Perry (530 yards, six scores) leading the nation's top ground attack (355.8 yards per contest) but a 2-2 start brings a sense of urgency to an already-big game. “In this profession, you just have to stay in the moment and focus on the next opponent,'' Niumatalolo told the Capital Gazette. "Air Force is always a huge game because it’s the first leg of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy series. That being said, we think every game is huge and treat them all the same.” The Falcons lost their third straight contest, 28-25 against Nevada last week, falling to 0-2 in the Mountain West Conference. The Midshipmen must prepare for the possibility of facing three quarterbacks as Air Force listed senior Arion Worthman and junior Isaiah Sanders co-starters on its depth chart despite sophomore Donald Hammond III throwing his first career touchdown pass and rushing for another while playing most of the second half last week.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network. LINE: Navy -3
ABOUT NAVY (2-2): Perry has rushed for 1,176 yards on 165 carries with 13 touchdowns in seven career starts at quarterback with five scores at 65 yards or more. Sophomore CJ Williams, who is a tight end, scored on a 52-yard run versus SMU and his 139 rushing yards this season are third-most on the team behind Perry and sophomore fullback Nelson Smith (165). The Midshipmen have attempted only 37 passes this season with senior Garret Lewis (11-of-19, 184 yards, TD) providing most of the aerial attack.
ABOUT AIR FORCE (1-3): Worthman started the season opener -- a 38-0 victory over FCS member Stony Brook -- before Sanders took the reins. Sanders started in losses at Florida Atlantic 33-27 and at Utah State 42-32 and was replaced by Worthman, who was ineffective versus Nevada. Junior fullback Cole Fagan has a team-high 219 yards rushing and his two touchdowns share the team lead with Sanders and Hammond.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The winner has gone on to claim 20 of the last 21 Commander-in-Chief trophies with Army taking it last season after a 14-13 victory over Navy.
2. The Midshipmen are one of 12 teams to score every time they have reached the end zone (12 rushing touchdowns, one passing TD, three field goals).
3. Air Force leads the series 29-21 and has won two straight and three of the last four meetings at home, improving to 17-7 versus Navy in Colorado Springs.
PREDICTION: Air Force 24, Navy 21
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10-06-2018, 12:25 PM
Preview: Iowa at Minnesota
Neither Iowa nor Minnesota was able to capitalize on 3-0 starts in their most recent outings, suffering double-digit losses in their Big Ten openers. Recent history suggests the Hawkeyes are more likely to bounce back on Saturday, however, as they attempt to win the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy for a fourth straight season when they visit the Golden Gophers.
Iowa held a three-point lead late in the fourth quarter last weekend against No. 12 Wisconsin before the Badgers pulled ahead with 57 seconds remaining and added a second touchdown 35 seconds later after the Hawkeyes committed their third turnover of the game on their final series of the contest. "We made some critical errors. If you're going to win a Big Ten game, you have to play cleaner football than what we did tonight. … We squandered a couple opportunities on that front and ended up paying for that at the end," Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said. Minnesota had a bye week to process its 42-13 defeat on Sept. 22 at Maryland, playing with heavy hearts while mourning the death of former offensive lineman Nick Connelly three days earlier due to leukemia. The Golden Gophers entered that contest as one of the top scoring defenses in FBS before giving up 15 more points than they had allowed over the first three games combined.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Iowa -7.
ABOUT IOWA (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten): Tight end Noah Fant continued to prove why he was worthy of preseason first-team All-American status against the Badgers, posting his fourth multi-touchdown performance to increase his career receiving TD total to 16 - tied for fifth most in program history regardless of position. Fellow junior Nate Stanley has caught fire after a slow start, completing 37-of-51 passes for 565 yards and four touchdowns over the last two games; he needs three more TD passes to tie Jake Rudock (34) for ninth place on Iowa's all-time list. Sophomore defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa is tied for the conference lead with four sacks and paces the league with two forced fumbles, spearheading a unit that leads the Big Ten in scoring defense (13 points per game).
ABOUT MINNESOTA (3-1, 0-1): Following a season-ending injury to last year's leading rusher Rodney Smith in the season opener, the Gophers have leaned heavily on two freshman runners, Bryce Williams and Mohamed Ibrahim, the latter of whom returned from a two-game absence due to injury and paced the Gophers with 95 yards rushing against the Terrapins. Tyler Johnson was held to season lows in catches (two) and yards (12) against Maryland, but the junior receiver still ranks third in the Big Ten in receiving yards per game (73.8) and sixth in catches (22). Minnesota sophomore safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has been ruled out for the rest of the season after injuring his left foot in the first quarter of last Saturday's loss.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Minnesota holds a 42-39-2 advantage since the schools starting playing for the Floyd of Rosedale in 1935, although Iowa has won 13 of the last 17 meetings.
2. Fifteen of Fant’s 16 touchdowns have come from Stanley over the last 17 games.
3. Gophers freshmen are accounting for 99 percent of the passing yards, 66 percent of the rushing yards and 52 percent of the receiving yards.
PREDICTION: Iowa 24, Minnesota 16
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10-06-2018, 12:26 PM
Preview: Miami (Ohio) at Akron
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, Ohio
Overall Team Offense
The Akron Zips are ranked 108 on offense, averaging 349.3 yards per game. The Zips are averaging 127.0 yards rushing and 222.3 yards passing so far this season.
The Miami (Ohio) Redhawks are ranked 119 on offense, averaging 319.6 yards per game. The Redhawks are averaging 116.2 yards rushing and 203.4 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Akron Zips are 1-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Zips are averaging 41.0 scoring, and holding teams to 7.0 points scored on defense.
The Miami (Ohio) Redhawks are 1-1 while on the road this season, 1-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Redhawks are averaging 20.5 scoring, and holding teams to 24.5 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:26 PM
Preview: South Alabama at Georgia Southern
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Georgia
Overall Team Offense
The Georgia Southern Eagles are ranked 110 on offense, averaging 348.0 yards per game. The Eagles are averaging 272.0 yards rushing and 76.0 yards passing so far this season.
The South Alabama Jaguars are ranked 116 on offense, averaging 335.8 yards per game. The Jaguars are averaging 120.2 yards rushing and 215.6 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Georgia Southern Eagles are 3-0 at home this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Eagles are averaging 33.0 scoring, and holding teams to 13.3 points scored on defense.
The South Alabama Jaguars are 0-3 while on the road this season, 1-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Jaguars are averaging 18.3 scoring, and holding teams to 53.0 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:26 PM
Preview: LSU at Florida
LSU is clicking on both sides of the ball but faces a tough task Saturday when it visits Florida in SEC action. The sixth-ranked Tigers are 5-0, but the Gators have won three straight including a pair of road wins to open conference play.
LSU has been held below 31 points only once and has not given up more than 21 points in any outing as the team is off to its best start in three years. The Tigers set a season high for points scored in last week's 45-16 triumph against Ole Miss. Joe Burrow threw three touchdowns - equaling his total entering the game - and also ran for a score, giving Florida a glimpse of what it must contain this weekend. The Gators should be up for the task after suffocating Mississippi State in last week's 13-6 win.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: LSU -2.5
ABOUT LSU (5-0, 2-0 SEC): The Tigers' offense has featured a nice balance as Burrow has thrown 131 passes without an interception and Nick Brossette has run for six touchdowns on 4.7 yards per carry. “It’s just a matter of getting it down and communicating with each other and getting comfortable with it,” Brossette said of the team's offensive balance. “We’re improving each and every week.” Burrow added a season-high 96 yards on the ground against Ole Miss and scored his second rushing TD of the campaign.
ABOUT FLORIDA (4-1, 2-1): The Gators rank ninth nationally in points allowed (14.0) and have given up more than 10 points only twice this season. "This is going to be the best defense we faced so far this year," LSU coach Ed Orgeron said. "They're very aggressive. He won't give you the same look many times. Their movement is very precise." Feleipe Franks had thrown multiple TD passes in each of the first four games before failing to throw a touchdown - or any completion over 20 yards, for that matter - in the ugly win against Mississippi State.
EXTRA POINTS
1. After hovering around 50 percent completions in each of his previous three games, Franks completed a season-high 71 percent of his attempts last week.
2. LSU has won its last two trips to Gainesville by a combined four points.
3. Tigers K Cole Tracy leads all active FBS kickers in career field goals (78).
PREDICTION: LSU 22, Florida 13
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10-06-2018, 12:27 PM
Preview: Louisiana-Monroe at Ole Miss
Ole Miss looks to rebound from its second ugly loss in three weeks as it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday afternoon. The Rebels were beaten soundly last week at LSU 45-16 last weekend after being embarrassed 62-7 at home by Alabama in Week 3.
“We were beaten soundly in all three phases and we've got to find a way to get better," Rebels coach Matt Luke told reporters after the loss to LSU. Ole Miss has looked good at times this season, however, with resounding wins over Texas Tech, Southern Illinois and Kent State. After starting the season 2-0, ULM finds itself on a three-game losing streak which includes a 46-14 loss at Georgia State last weekend. “Really poor job coaching, really poor job playing. We played poorly in all three phases of the game," ULM coach Matt Viator told reporters after the game.
TV: 4 p.m. ET, SEC Network. LINE: Ole Miss -23.
ABOUT LOUISIANA-MONROE (2-3): The Warhawks gave themselves little chance to win after surrendering 308 rushing yards against Georgia State, while the offense turned the ball over three times in the first half and followed that by punting on six of seven possessions in the second half. If Louisiana-Monroe stands any chance of pulling off an upset against Ole Miss, it will need quarterback Caleb Evans, who ranks second in the Sun Belt in passing yards (238.4 per game) and total offense (291.2 per game), to be turnover free. The Warhawks will also need a big game from their pass rush, which is tied for 29th in the FBS with 2.8 sacks per game.
ABOUT OLE MISS (3-2): Ole Miss’ offense has looked explosive at times this season, putting up 47, 76 and 38 points in its three wins. The Rebels should not have a problem putting up those kinds of numbers against ULM as quarterback Jordan Ta’amu will look to break the 400-yard passing mark for the third time this season and running back Scottie Phillips will look to crack the 100-yard rushing mark for the fourth time in 2018. Ole Miss will need to play a cleaner game this week - it had 17 penalties for 167 yards, including two on fourth down that extended drives - in last week’s loss.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Ole Miss hasn’t lost a non-conference game at home since 2012 and is 31-1-2 all-time against current teams from the Sun Belt Conference.
2. The Rebels have forced two or more turnovers in four straight games.
3. ULM is 4-47-1 all-time versus Southeastern Conference opponents.
PREDICTION: Ole Miss 62, Louisiana-Monroe 20
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10-06-2018, 12:27 PM
Preview: Indiana at Ohio State
Third-ranked Ohio State remained unbeaten with an impressive rally last weekend and looks to keep rolling when it hosts Indiana in Saturday's Big Ten contest. The Buckeyes trailed by 12 points with eight minutes left in last Saturday's showdown with Penn State before rallying to post a 27-26 victory.
Ohio State has allowed 26 or more points on three occasions and the general feeling persists that the team can improve its play despite its undefeated start. "I think that’s a great question, because you’re 5-0, and we haven’t played close to our best game," Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer said during a press conference. "It’s all relative. ... There is a tremendous ceiling on this, and we haven’t got close to it." Ohio State has knocked off Indiana 22 consecutive times and Hoosiers coach Tom Allen said depth issues were a problem in last season's 49-21 loss to the Buckeyes. “That’s a challenge,” Allen said on the Big Ten coaches conference call. “I’m not bashful about saying that. I said it after that game last year. We just kind of ran out of gas throughout that game and they wore us down.”
TV: 4 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Ohio State -25
ABOUT INDIANA (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten): Sophomore quarterback Peyton Ramsey has completed more than two-thirds of his passes in each game while showing overall improvement with overall passing numbers of 1,039 yards and eight touchdowns against five interceptions. "He's been awesome," Allen told reporters. "So tough and gritty. Makes good decisions. Knows where to put the ball. So effective rolling out. There's a reason why he's our quarterback. He has all the things you want and he's getting better and better." The Hoosiers average 28.2 points and allow 21.2 with the defensive unit led by senior safety Jonathan Crawford's 26 tackles.
ABOUT OHIO STATE (5-0, 2-0): Sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins has multiple touchdown passes in each game and 19 overall while passing for 1,464 yards and being intercepted just twice. The running back combination of sophomore J.K. Dobbins (380 yards) and junior Mike Weber (350) is thriving while senior receiver Parris Campbell (26 receptions) leads the team in receiving yardage (359) and scoring receptions (five). The defense is still adjusting to not having junior standout Nick Bosa (abdominal surgery), but junior defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones (team-best 6.5 tackles for loss) and sophomore defensive end Chase Young (tied for the team lead with four sacks) are having strong campaigns.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Ohio State is 72-12-5 all-time against the Hoosiers, including 53-2-2 since 1952.
2. Hoosiers freshman RB Stevie Scott (team-best 464 rushing yards) has topped 100 twice this season, including 204 against Virginia on Sept. 8.
3. The Buckeyes rank second nationally with 19 sacks.
PREDICTION: Ohio State 45, Indiana 23
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10-06-2018, 12:27 PM
Preview: Arizona State at Colorado
Colorado is the only undefeated team remaining in the Pac-12 Conference and has climbed back into the national rankings at No. 22. But the Buffaloes’ schedule has been down-pillow soft so far – their four opponents (Colorado State, Nebraska, New Hampshire and UCLA) are a combined 1-16 – and now they will step up in class Saturday afternoon with 3-2 Arizona State visiting Boulder.
The No. 22 ranking is Colorado’s first since 2016 when they finished 10-4 and won the Pac-12 South Division title. The Buffaloes are atop the South again at 1-0 in the conference with USC (2-1), Arizona (1-1) and Arizona State (1-1) right behind, but head coach Mike MacIntyre stresses that the current rankings and standings matter little in the big picture. “As far as this team and what we’re doing, not one of the coaches has said one word about (the national polls),” MacIntyre said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. “I’m glad none of the players has said anything about it. We have bigger aspirations than just being ranked.” Coach Herm Edwards’ Arizona State squad also was ranked three weeks ago after upending visiting Michigan State 16-13 on Sept. 8 but road losses against San Diego State (28-21) and Washington (27-20) followed before last Saturday’s rebound, 52-24 rout of Oregon State.
TV: 4 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network. LINE: Colorado -3
ABOUT ARIZONA STATE (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12): Against the visiting Beavers, the Sun Devils fed sophomore tailback Eno Benjamin who delivered a school-record 312 rushing yards and four total touchdowns to earn Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. It was the best single-game rushing performance in the FBS so far this season and puts Benjamin second in the conference at 119.0 yards per game. Senior quarterback Manny Wilkins also has played well, ranking fourth in Pac-12 total offense (273.4 yards), while the defense has been a terror with its unconventional 3-3-5 scheme, allowing 19.8 points, forcing seven turnovers and pacing the conference with 18 sacks for 129 yards in losses.
ABOUT COLORADO (4-0, 1-0): The Buffaloes’ attack ranks second in the Pac-12 in scoring (40.2 points) and has been powered by the triplets of quarterback Steven Montez, wide receiver Laviska Shenault and tailback Travon McMillian. Montez has completed 75.8 percent of his passes and ranks second in the conference in passing efficiency (173.7) and third in total offense (300.0 yards) while the sophomore Shenault leads the FBS with 9.5 receptions and 145.3 receiving yards per contest while scoring six TDs, including a pair on rushes as he’s been employed in multiple ways in offensive formations. McMillian, meanwhile, is a Virginia Tech transfer who ranks fourth in Pac-12 rushing (98.0 yards) and has topped 100 yards in three of four games so far.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Arizona State has won eight of the nine all-time meetings, but Colorado’s victory was a 40-16 rout two years ago in their last meeting in Boulder.
2. The Buffaloes have scored at least 30 points in their first four games of a season for only the second time in the program’s history with the other season being ’96 – as in 1896.
3. The Sun Devils only have lost a Pac-12-low two turnovers as Wilkins ranks sixth nationally with an interception percentage of 0.6, throwing only one pick in 170 attempts – an interception to close out the first half against Michigan State.
PREDICTION: Colorado 27, Arizona State 24
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10-06-2018, 12:27 PM
Preview: New Mexico at UNLV
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Overall Team Offense
The UNLV Rebels are ranked 59 on offense, averaging 429.8 yards per game. The Rebels are averaging 337.5 yards rushing and 92.2 yards passing so far this season.
The New Mexico Lobos are ranked 45 on offense, averaging 449.0 yards per game. The Lobos are averaging 201.2 yards rushing and 247.8 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The UNLV Rebels are 2-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Rebels are averaging 49.0 scoring, and holding teams to 20.5 points scored on defense.
The New Mexico Lobos are 1-1 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Lobos are averaging 28.0 scoring, and holding teams to 35.0 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:28 PM
Preview: SMU at Central Florida
No. 13 Central Florida looks to extend its national-best winning streak to 18 games against one of the teams that nearly ended the run when SMU visits the Sunshine State for an American Athletic Conference battle Saturday. UCF, which edged SMU 31-24 in Dallas last year, is averaging 48.8 points while easing to four straight wins in 2018 after a 45-14 rout of Pittsburgh at home last week, but Knights coach Josh Heupel expects more improvement.
“There’s a lot left out there offensively,” Heupel told reporters. “We can be way more efficient, more effective, but that’s true in all three phases. We’re four games in to who and what we’re going to be. We have a lot of room for growth and development. Good teams do that throughout the year. Teams that go win championships get better every single week.” Junior quarterback McKenzie Milton leads the way for the potent UCF attack with 13 touchdown passes and five running scores while averaging more than 350 yards of total offense, and registered 412 yards passing (two interceptions) against the Mustangs last year. “We’re going to play one of the best quarterbacks in the country,” SMU coach Sonny Dykes told the Dallas Morning News. “Certainly, somebody who operates the offense at a very high level.” The Mustangs edged Navy 31-30 to open their season in the American and freshman William Brown threw for 309 yards in the 63-27 victory over Houston Baptist last weekend.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU. LINE: UCF -24
ABOUT SMU (2-3, 1-0 American): The Mustangs hope to get three players in the secondary back after they missed last week’s contest, including safety Patrick Nelson along with corners Cole Sterns and Eric Sutton, and Dykes told reporters: “Those are three players we count on.” Brown (six TD passes, one interception) has shared the quarterback duties with junior Ben Hicks (five, two) in the first five games and junior James Proche (31 catches, 426 yards, five TDs) is their top target. Senior running back Braeden West has been quite productive with 343 yards and four TDs on the ground while adding 17 catches to go along with another score.
ABOUT CENTRAL FLORIDA (4-0, 1-0): Milton has completed 61.3 percent of his passes and boasts a variety of dependable pass catchers, led by Gabriel Davis (24 receptions, 322 yards, four TDs) and fellow sophomore Tre Nixon (14, 215, two). Junior running back Adrian Killins Jr. has 189 yards through the air and a team-leading 233 on the ground with four total touchdowns, adding to the team’s offensive arsenal. The Knights have forced 10 turnovers in the first month of the season and eight have come on interceptions with sophomore defensive back Richie Grant leading the way with three picks, including one last week.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Milton needs 32 passing attempts to become the fifth UCF QB with 900 and 355 yards to tie Blake Bortles (7,598) for third in school history.
2. SMU junior DB Rodney Clemons leads the team with 40 tackles - 15 versus Navy - and added an interception last week.
3. The Knights, who have won 10 straight at home overall, lead the all-time series against the Mustangs 7-1.
PREDICTION: Central Florida 48, SMU 20
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10-06-2018, 12:28 PM
Preview: Old Dominion at Florida Atlantic
When: 5:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Overall Team Offense
The Florida Atlantic Owls are ranked 41 on offense, averaging 456.2 yards per game. The Owls are averaging 230.8 yards rushing and 225.4 yards passing so far this season.
The Old Dominion Monarchs are ranked 86 on offense, averaging 387.6 yards per game. The Monarchs are averaging 100.6 yards rushing and 287.0 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Florida Atlantic Owls are 2-0 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Owls are averaging 41.0 scoring, and holding teams to 27.5 points scored on defense.
The Old Dominion Monarchs are 0-3 while on the road this season, 0-2 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Monarchs are averaging 23.3 scoring, and holding teams to 39.0 points scored on defense
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10-06-2018, 12:28 PM
Preview: UAB at Louisiana Tech
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
Overall Team Offense
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are ranked 40 on offense, averaging 457.2 yards per game. The Bulldogs are averaging 158.2 yards rushing and 299.0 yards passing so far this season.
The UAB Blazers are ranked 50 on offense, averaging 441.0 yards per game. The Blazers are averaging 239.5 yards rushing and 201.5 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 1-0 at home this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Bulldogs are averaging 54.0 scoring, and holding teams to 17.0 points scored on defense.
The UAB Blazers are 0-1 while on the road this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Blazers are averaging 24.0 scoring, and holding teams to 47.0 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:28 PM
Preview: Texas-San Antonio at Rice
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas
Overall Team Offense
The Rice Owls are ranked 89 on offense, averaging 382.8 yards per game. The Owls are averaging 201.6 yards rushing and 181.2 yards passing so far this season.
The Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners are ranked 128 on offense, averaging 265.2 yards per game. The Roadrunners are averaging 96.0 yards rushing and 169.2 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Rice Owls are 1-1 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Owls are averaging 29.0 scoring, and holding teams to 36.5 points scored on defense.
The Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners are 0-2 while on the road this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Roadrunners are averaging 12.0 scoring, and holding teams to 45.0 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:28 PM
Preview: Kentucky at Texas A&M
The top running backs in the SEC will go head-to-head Saturday when No. 15 Kentucky visits Texas A&M for a conference showdown. Benny Snell, Jr., the conference's No. 1 back, will lead the unbeaten Wildcats into action against the Aggies and No. 2 Trayveon Williams.
Snell and Williams, who have combined for better than 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns this season, will have their work cut out for them as they are to face two of country's top rushing defenses. The Aggies lead the SEC and are sixth in the country in rushing yards allowed per game at 85 yards and the Wildcats are not far behind at 111.4 yards, and have permitted only three rushing touchdowns. "They can run the football. Snell, I have never seen a guy who can take what looks like a one-yard run and all of a sudden it is eight," Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher told the media. "He's a very patient runner. He finds spaces in places where there are not spaces." Both teams have backup runners who can get the job done when called upon, including Kentucky's Asim Rose, who has averaged seven yards per carry and has scored four touchdowns on 33 attempts, and the Aggies' Jashaun Corbin and Kwame Etwi.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Texas A&M -5.5
ABOUT KENTUCKY (5-0, 3-0 SEC): Terry Wilson hasn't had to win any games with his arm, but the sophomore quarterback may get his chance against the Aggies. Wilson has two touchdown passes on the season, both against Florida, against five interceptions and has yet to eclipse 163 passing yards in a game this season. "Good player getting better with every opportunity," coach Mark Stoops told the media of Wilson, who has rushed 300 yards and three touchdowns, including a 105-yard game against the Gators. "You can't get more people than they put in the box against us, so they are always going to load up, they have to."
ABOUT TEXAS A&M (3-2, 1-1): When the Aggies get in the red zone, sophomore Kellen Mond, who is one four Power 5 quarterbacks with at least seven passing touchdowns and four rushing scores this season, looks to Jace Sternberger. The junior is second on the team in receptions (17) and yards (256), and leads the SEC in receiving touchdowns for a tight end with four. Sternberger, who transferred from Kansas, needs two more touchdowns receptions to set the school's single-season record, which is held by Rod Bernstine (1986) and Jamie McCoy (2008), who caught five apiece.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Aggies have scored at least 14 points in 32 straight games, which is the longest streak in the SEC and third-longest among Power 5 schools (Oklahoma, West Virginia).
2. The Wildcats have not started 6-0 since the 1950 squad opened with 10 straight wins.
3. Texas A&M has dropped six straight games to ranked opponents, including losses this season to No. 2 Clemson 28-26 and No. 1 Alabama 45-23.
PREDICTION: Kentucky 27, Texas A&M 23
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10-06-2018, 12:29 PM
Preview: UL Lafayette at Texas State
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Overall Team Offense
The Texas State Bobcats are ranked 117 on offense, averaging 334.0 yards per game. The Bobcats are averaging 139.2 yards rushing and 194.8 yards passing so far this season.
The UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are ranked 88 on offense, averaging 383.8 yards per game. The Ragin' Cajuns are averaging 204.5 yards rushing and 179.2 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Texas State Bobcats are 1-0 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Bobcats are averaging 36.0 scoring, and holding teams to 20.0 points scored on defense.
The UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 0-2 while on the road this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Ragin' Cajuns are averaging 12.0 scoring, and holding teams to 56.0 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:29 PM
Preview: Connecticut at Memphis
The only two teams with 0-2 records in American Athletic Conference play entering the week meet Saturday when Connecticut pays a visit to Memphis. The host Tigers had won 11 straight games against Tulane before falling to the Green Wave last weekend by a 40-24 margin.
Opponents have increased or matched their scoring each week against Memphis, which saw national rushing leader Darrell Henderson get bottled up while being outgained 318-31 on the ground last week. Henderson amassed 709 yards on more than 12 per carry through his first four games before being held to 51 yards against Tulane, although he still averaged 7.3 yards per attempt and found the end zone twice - once on a 43-yard TD catch. The junior figures to run wild against the Huskies, who enter the week ranked 128th out of 129 FBS teams in rushing defense (311.2 yards allowed per game). Connecticut offered little resistance in a 49-7 loss at home to Cincinnati last Saturday.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network. LINE: Memphis -35
ABOUT CONNECTICUT (1-4, 0-2 AAC): David Pindell completed just 9-of-23 passes against the Bearcats one week after sustaining a minor knee injury in a loss to Syracuse. Senior wideout Kyle Buss caught his first career TD pass to give the Huskies their only points. UConn allows 663 total yards per game, nearly 120 more than any other FBS team, and it surrendered an incredible 711 in a 70-31 loss to Memphis last year.
ABOUT MEMPHIS (3-2, 0-2): Brady White was sacked seven times by Tulane and the usually high-powered Tigers' offense had fewer total yards (277) than the Green Wave had on the ground. "That didn't look like our football team," Memphis coach Mike Norvell told reporters after the frustrating loss. "And that's something I was disappointed in. I didn't see that spark that I'm accustomed to." White completed 14-of-30 passes for 246 yards and two TDs, and the junior has 14 scoring passes against just one interception to go along with an AAC-leading 1,310 yards.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Tigers WR Damonte Coxie ranks second in the AAC in catches (28) and third in receiving yards (420).
2. Pindell leads UConn in rushing with 432 yards but was held to a season-low 22 against Cincinnati.
3. Memphis LB Bryce Huff has recorded two sacks in two of his last three games and has five overall.
PREDICTION: Memphis 52, Connecticut 21
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10-06-2018, 12:29 PM
Preview: Nebraska at Wisconsin
No. 12 Wisconsin looks to continue its winning ways in Big Ten play when it hosts Nebraska in the battle for the Freedom Trophy on Saturday. The Badgers beat Iowa 28-17 on Sept. 22 to extend their conference winning streak in the regular season to 17 games and hope to set the pace in the quest for their third consecutive West Division title by beating the Cornhuskers for the fifth time in a row.
"It was a good bye week but we're certainly excited to get back and get playing," Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst told reporters. "We have a ton of respect for Nebraska and we need a great week of preparation." The honeymoon period for first-year coach Scott Frost appears to be over after Nebraska suffered a 42-28 setback at home to Purdue last week to fall to 0-4 for the first time since 1945. The Cornhuskers have surrendered an average of 503.5 yards over their last two games and hope to end a program-worst eight-game losing skid by knocking off the Badgers for the first time in six years. "Sometimes when you're building a new house you can't build it on a bad foundation or you won't have a house for very long," Frost told reporters. "We had some rot and some termites and we still do, but we have to get all of that cleaned out."
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Wisconsin -20.
ABOUT NEBRASKA (0-4, 0-2 Big Ten): Freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez threw for 323 yards and a pair of touchdowns to go along with another 91 on the ground against Purdue to register the first 300-yard passing game of his career. Frost made widespread changes atop the depth chart as Tanner Farmer, who started the first four games at guard, will replace Cole Conrad at center while walk-on Kade Warner overtook Mike Williams for one of the starting wide receiver positions. Linebacker Will Honas will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury in the loss to Purdue and defensive tackle Mick Stoltenberg will be sidelined for the foreseeable future due to a nagging knee issue.
ABOUT WISCONSIN (3-1, 1-0): Alex Hornibrook completed 17-of-22 passes for 205 yards and a season-high three touchdowns to help the Badgers capture the Heartland Trophy for the third consecutive time. Jonathan Taylor grinded out 113 yards on 25 carries against the Hawkeyes to top the 100-yard mark for the fourth straight game and becoming the 15th player in school history to surpass 2,500 rushing yards for his career (2,605). Wisconsin will honor the 1993 squad, which won the first Rose Bowl in program history, during a halftime ceremony on Saturday.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Wisconsin has won six of seven meetings since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011.
2. Taylor leads the nation in rushing yards per game (157).
3. Nebraska LB Mohamed Barry has recorded at least 10 tackles in three of his first four games.
PREDICTION: Wisconsin 33, Nebraska 13
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10-06-2018, 12:29 PM
Preview: North Texas at Texas El Paso
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
Overall Team Offense
The Texas El Paso Miners are ranked 124 on offense, averaging 295.4 yards per game. The Miners are averaging 170.2 yards rushing and 125.2 yards passing so far this season.
The North Texas Mean Green are ranked 18 on offense, averaging 494.0 yards per game. The Mean Green are averaging 158.6 yards rushing and 335.4 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Texas El Paso Miners are 0-2 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Miners are averaging 15.0 scoring, and holding teams to 28.5 points scored on defense.
The North Texas Mean Green are 2-0 while on the road this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Mean Green are averaging 45.5 scoring, and holding teams to 12.0 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:30 PM
Preview: Auburn at Mississippi State
A promising start to the season did not survive the start of SEC play, and Mississippi State is in danger of being out of the race in the SEC West less than halfway through the season. The Bulldogs will try to avoid a three-game slide and earn a signature win when they host No. 9 Auburn on Saturday.
Mississippi State hit the ground running under first-year coach Joe Moorhead, winning the first three games by a combined 150-26 while stunning on offense, but the Bulldogs failed to find double figures on the scoreboard in losses to Kentucky and Florida in the last two contests. "From an accountability standpoint, the first thumb goes at me," Moorhead told reporters. "I oversee the game plan, and I call the plays, so that one's on me, and that's one that's going to get fixed. From an overall team standpoint, I thought we lacked the precision and consistency necessary to win a game of that level against that caliber of an opponent." The Bulldogs' struggling offense will go up against an Auburn team that comes into the week tied for third in the FBS in scoring defense at an average of 12.6 points allowed but won't be satisfied until it reaches No. 1. "We have to get better. Every week, our goal is to improve," defensive lineman Derrick Brown told reporters. "We're not happy unless we get a shutout, and we haven't done that yet. So that's what we need to do."
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Auburn -3.5
ABOUT AUBURN (4-1, 1-1 SEC): The Tigers face a particularly brutal conference schedule while going on the road to No. 2 Georgia and No. 1 Alabama toward the end of the regular season and know they need to improve on the offensive side of the ball before those showdowns. "You have to get better every week, and that's what we continue to do every single week," quarterback Jarrett Stidham told reporters. "I have full confidence in our team that we are going to continue to push ourselves every week and get better." Stidham is including himself in that mix after he completed 19-of-33 passes in a 24-13 win over Southern Miss last week - the third time in five games that he failed to complete at least 60 percent of his passes.
ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (3-2, 0-2): The Bulldogs' issues on offense the last two games start with dual-threat senior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald, who completed a combined 27-of-58 passes without a touchdown and was held to 52 yards on 36 carries against Kentucky and Florida. "When the quarterback has the choice to hand the ball off or run it, a lot of reads we've been given dictated that the quarterback keep it," Moorhead told reporters. "Also, you're always evaluating your personnel and attempting to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. Nick is a very capable and accomplished runner. Some of the times, we want the ball in his hands, but ... we are examining more and more ways to make sure that when we call a run it gets put in the running back's stomach." Leading rusher Kylin Hill is averaging 7.7 yards per carry but has totaled just 13 carries in the last two games.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Auburn defense has held three of its last four opponents under 300 total yards.
2. Fitzgerald needs 144 yards to break Tim Tebow's SEC record (2,947) for rushing yards by a QB.
3. The Tigers have taken the last two meetings, including a 49-10 home victory last season.
PREDICTION: Auburn 24, Mississippi State 17
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10-06-2018, 12:30 PM
Preview: Vanderbilt at Georgia
Georgia is undefeated and moved up to No. 2 in the nation ahead of Saturday’s homecoming contest against Vanderbilt, but there still are plenty of questions surrounding how the team is using its two quarterbacks. Returning starter Jake Fromm has taken the majority of snaps while freshman Justin Fields also has made an impact, but coach Kirby Smart emphasized there is no set plan on how much either will play before a particular game begins.
“We don’t know how the game is going to go,” Smart told reporters on Monday. “If you sit here and think that we know exactly when Justin is going to go in or when Jake is going to go in going into the game or the third series of the fourth snap in the second quarter, the game doesn’t work like that.” Everything seems to be working for Georgia, which saw Tennessee make a brief second-half run before pulling away for a 38-12 triumph. Vanderbilt has struggled since nearly upending Notre Dame on the road on Sept. 15, suffering a blowout loss at South Carolina before barely surviving last week against Tennessee State 31-27 as quarterback Kyle Shurmur fired three touchdown passes. “It’s going to be a test for us,” Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason told reporters on Tuesday. “This football team is coming off what I could call a poor performance. A great win, but a poor performance.”
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network. LINE: Georgia -26.5
ABOUT VANDERBILT (3-2, 0-1 SEC): Shurmur has passed for 1,231 yards and nine touchdowns while wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb has blossomed into a star, leading the SEC with 45 receptions and six touchdowns while ranking second in receiving yards (480). Running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn rushed for 146 yards last week and has scored five touchdowns in as many games. Several newcomers have made an impact defensively - including inside linebacker Dimitri Moore, who recorded six tackles last week and has a team-high three quarterback hurries this season.
ABOUT GEORGIA (5-0, 3-0): The Bulldogs have scored 38 or more points in every game this season, averaging 43.2, and the offensive attack starts with the quarterbacks. Fromm leads the nation in passing efficiency (166.28) and has thrown for nine touchdowns, while Fields is 15-of-19 for 147 yards on the season and rushed for 45 yards and two scores last week. Safety J.R. Reed (eight tackles last week) and linebacker D’Andre Walker (five, one sack, one forced fumble) lead a defense that is allowing just 13 points per game.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Commodores rank 120th nationally in red-zone offense, scoring just 71 percent of the time.
2. Georgia's Elijah Holyfield leads the team with 368 rushing yards, while fellow RB D’Andre Swift has registered 240 and four touchdowns.
3. Vanderbilt is 8-31 all-time at Georgia but posted a stunning 17-16 victory in its last visit in 2016.
PREDICTION: Georgia 42, Vanderbilt 13
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10-06-2018, 12:30 PM
Preview: Washington at UCLA
Washington will try to avoid looking ahead when the No. 10 Huskies visit the Rose Bowl on Saturday afternoon to play winless UCLA. Washington still has conference games over the next month against No. 18 Oregon, No. 22 Colorado and No. 14 Stanford, games that should go a long way toward determining the Huskies' postseason fate.
Washington will likely follow a similar script as last season against the Bruins, when the Huskies' run game averaged 5.7 yards a carry and piled up 333 yards in the 44-23 win in Seattle. Myles Gaskin rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown in that win and he's back again this season, piling up 438 yards at 4.5 a carry and scoring three touchdowns. The Bruins haven't stopped anyone on the ground this season either, giving up at least 150 yards rushing in every game. Dorian Thompson-Robinson was an early bright spot for UCLA, but his accuracy has come under scrutiny as the freshman quarterback has failed to complete at least half his passes or surpass 160 yards in the past two games, putting his starting role in jeopardy.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Washington -21
ABOUT WASHINGTON (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12): If for whatever reason the run game doesn't develop in a hurry against UCLA, the Huskies have one of the best, most experienced quarterbacks in the Pac-12 to unleash their passing game. Jake Browning was nearly perfect last week against previously ranked BYU, completing 23-of-25 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown in the 35-7 victory, which surprised many by the margin and ease. After having current NFL wide receivers John Ross and Dante Pettis to throw to the past two seasons, Browning's favorite target this season has emerged as Aaron Fuller, who has 30 catches for 474 yards and a touchdown.
ABOUT UCLA (0-4, 0-1): One bright spot coming off the loss to Colorado last weekend was the performance of junior running back Joshua Kelly, who finished with 124 yards on 12 carries, a week after not touching the ball in another blowout loss to Fresno State. That performance may give him an edge for playing time over freshman Kazmeir Allen, who had 103 rushing yards and a touchdown in a season-opening loss to Cincinnati, or senior Bolu Olorunfunmi, the top returning rusher this season who has seen his production drop significantly the past two weeks. Theo Howard hasn't been spectacular for the Bruins at wide receiver, but he's been consistent, catching at least one pass in each of his past 20 games.
EXTRA POINTS
1. With 86 passing touchdowns in his Washington career and 14 rushing, Browning is the sixth player in Pac-12 history to record at least 100 touchdowns.
2. The Huskies gave up a passing touchdown on the opening drive of the season against No. 9 Auburn, but haven't allowed one since.
3. UCLA P Stefan Flintoft leads the Pac-12 with an average of 46.5 yard per punt and has the most of 50 yards or more (11).
PREDICTION: Washington 48, UCLA 17
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10-06-2018, 12:30 PM
Preview: Liberty at New Mexico State
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Overall Team Offense
The New Mexico State Aggies are ranked 127 on offense, averaging 273.0 yards per game. The Aggies are averaging 82.4 yards rushing and 190.6 yards passing so far this season.
The Liberty Flames are ranked 27 on offense, averaging 480.0 yards per game. The Flames are averaging 141.5 yards rushing and 338.5 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The New Mexico State Aggies are 0-2 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Aggies are averaging 16.0 scoring, and holding teams to 35.5 points scored on defense.
The Liberty Flames are 1-1 while on the road this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Flames are averaging 33.0 scoring, and holding teams to 40.5 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:30 PM
Preview: Notre Dame at Virginia Tech
After a perfect September that included wins over two ranked teams, life doesn’t get any easier for No. 7 Notre Dame as it visits No. 23 Virginia Tech on Saturday evening. The Hokies, who fell out of the rankings after their shocking loss to Old Dominion two weeks ago, got back into the Top 25 with a win at previously undefeated Duke last weekend.
Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly continues to look smart for moving quarterback Ian Book into the starting lineup two weeks ago, as the junior threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns in the 38-17 win over Stanford last weekend. "(Notre Dame has) a quarterback right now that's outstanding. He's athletic enough to get himself out of trouble. Quarterbacks like this, if you don't get them down on the ground, it's gonna hurt you," Stanford coach David Shaw told reporters after the game. Virginia Tech also got a huge performance from a quarterback who started the year at No. 2 on the depth chart, as Ryan Willis threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns in his first start in place of the injured Josh Jackson. "I felt comfortable with him in there - we've been watching him practice for going on two years now, so we know he has some talent," Hokies coach Justin Fuente told reporters after the 31-14 win over the Blue Devils.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC. LINE: Notre Dame -6.5.
ABOUT NOTRE DAME (5-0): No one is happier to have Book at the helm than senior wide receiver Myles Boykin (20 catches for 311 yards) as the two hooked up 11 times for 144 yards and a touchdown against Stanford. The Irish also got a huge offensive boost from senior running back Dexter Williams, who ran for 161 yards and a touchdown in his first game of the season after missing the first four for disciplinary reasons. It wasn’t all good news last weekend for Notre Dame, however, as it lost its best offensive lineman Alex Bars for the season to a knee injury, while running back Tony Jones Jr. suffered a sprained ankle and is questionable this week.
ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (3-1): This game could come down to which Virginia Tech defense shows up - the one that allowed 600 yards and seven touchdowns to Old Dominion two weeks ago or the one that limited Duke to 327 yards and 4-of-16 on third down conversions last week. Offensively, the Hokies kept humming with Willis, a transfer from Kansas, under center as the junior found nine different receivers for 17 catches against Duke, including four for 65 yards and a touchdown to sophomore Damon Hazelton. Another key to this matchup will be the Hokies’ offensive line, a unit that limited Duke to one sack last week, against Notre Dame’s front seven that recorded five sacks and four quarterback hurries a week ago.
EXTRA POINTS
1. This is Notre Dame’s first trip to Blacksburg, Va., and only the second all-time meeting between the schools. Virginia Tech won 34-31 at Notre Dame in 2016.
2. Notre Dame piled up 550 yards of total offense against Stanford while limiting the Cardinal to 31 total yards in the second half.
3. Fighting Irish DL Jerry Tillery equaled a program record with four sacks against the Cardinal.
PREDICTION: Notre Dame 42, Virginia Tech 35
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10-06-2018, 12:31 PM
Preview: Washington State at Oregon State
Washington State coach Mike Leach says he believes Oregon State is on the verge of a turnaround. He just hopes it isn’t Saturday night when the Cougars visit Corvallis, Ore., for a Pac-12 North Division matchup.
The Beavers are off to a 1-4 start, including conference losses to Arizona (35-14) and Arizona State (52-24), but first-year coach Jonathan Smith’s squad has shown positive flashes in each of its outings. “I don’t think Oregon State is going to stay this way,” Leach said Tuesday on the Pac-12 coaches teleconference. “They’re going to steadily improve, and I think they’re a dangerous team. ... They’re battling consistency like I think a lot of us are. When they play consistent, they’re really tough. We have to be ready to meet that challenge if they’re consistent the entire game.” Leach certainly is wary of the trap-game aspect of Saturday’s contest as his team is coming off an emotional, come-from-behind win over Utah and then has a bye week and clashes with nationally-ranked Oregon and Stanford up next.
TV: 9 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network. LINE: Washington State -17
ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12): The graduation of Luke Falk, the Pac-12’s all-time passing leader, hasn’t slowed Leach’s Air Raid attack as the Cougars lead the FBS in passing offense with 410.4 yards per game. Gardner Minshew II, a graduate transfer from East Carolina, has completed 67.8 percent of this throws for 1,992 yards, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions and is coming off his most impressive outing yet, shredding what was the nation’s top passing defense in Utah for 445 yards and three TDs in the 28-24 home win last Saturday. Senior linebacker Peyton Pelluer (7.8 tackles per game) leads a sneakily stout defense which ranks among the Pac-12’s stingiest against the run (third with 122.6 yards allowed per game) and pass (first with 154.3 yards).
ABOUT OREGON STATE (1-4, 0-2): Freshman tailback Jermar Jefferson has been the unquestioned bright spot so far for the Beavers, leading the Pac-12 and ranking third nationally with 145.4 rushing yards per game. A week ago in the loss at Arizona State, Jefferson set the conference’s single-game freshman rushing record with 254 yards and two TDs on 31 carries, breaking his own 238-yard mark he set three weeks earlier in a 48-25 win over Southern Utah. Defense, though, has been Oregon State’s downfall, ranking last in the conference and among the FBS bottom three in points (45.2) and total yards (543.6) surrendered.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Washington State holds a 52-47-3 series lead vs. Oregon State and has won four straight after a 52-23 home romp a season ago.
2. The Cougars have won 10 straight home games but have dropped four of their last five road games, including a 39-36 loss at USC on Sept. 21.
3. The game presents an interesting weakness-vs.-weakness dynamic with the Pac-12’s worst rushing attack (Washington State at 66.2 yards) facing the conference’s last-place run defense (Oregon State at 303.4 yards).
PREDICTION: Washington State 37, Oregon State 24
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10-06-2018, 12:31 PM
Preview: California at Arizona
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Oct 4, 2018
Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate began the season as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, but a sprained left ankle has limited his explosiveness and cost him any chance at the prestigious award. Tate’s health figures to be a hot topic again Saturday as the Wildcats continue Pac-12 play against visiting California, which is looking to bounce back from its first loss.
Tate threw for 232 yards, two touchdowns and one interception but was limited to 38 rushing yards in last week’s 24-20 loss to USC, which led 17-0 at the half and finished with a total of 253 yards on the ground. Tate’s ankle injury is being monitored by the Wildcats’ medical staff, but he’s expected to start against a Cal team that has its own questions at the quarterback position. The Bears have settled on a rotation of Brandon McIlwain and Chase Garbers behind center, but both threw a pair of interceptions and struggled overall in last week’s 42-24 loss to Oregon. The Bears entered the contest as a ranked team for the first time in three years but committed five turnovers and allowed Oregon to rush for 6.4 yards per carry and pass for 14.1 yards per completion.
TV: 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: Cal -2.5
ABOUT CAL (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12): The Bears’ passing game remains a major concern, but the running attack thrived against Oregon as McIlwain ran 15 times for 123 yards and Patrick Laird gained 92 yards on 18 carries. The opportunistic defense is led by linebackers Jordan Kunaszyk and Evan Weaver, a junior who recorded a career-high 14 tackles last week and ranks fourth in the nation in solo tackles (7.3) and fifth in tackles (13.3) per game. Safeties Jaylinn Hawkins and Ashtyn Davis have a combined five interceptions for the Bears, who are allowing 25 points per game.
ABOUT ARIZONA (2-3, 1-1): Questions abound about Tate’s health, but there’s no uncertainty about linebacker Colin Schooler, who is tied for the national lead with 10.5 tackles-for-loss. “He’s as good as a football player as there is in this league,” coach Kevin Sumlin told reporters. “He’s smart, and his intensity is contagious. He just makes plays, and he continues to communicate with everyone during the game and still record double digits in tackles every week.” The Wildcats lead the Pac-12 in rushing at 481.4 yards per game with sophomore J.J. Taylor averaging 105.4 yards on the ground.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Arizona has won the last four meetings against Cal and holds a 17-14-2 lead in the all-time series.
2. Cal has scored first in all four games this season.
3. Arizona has seven sacks in its past three games after failing to record one in the first two.
PREDICTION: Arizona 31, Cal 27
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10-06-2018, 12:31 PM
Preview: Utah at Stanford
Conference play has become increasingly treacherous for Utah, which is 4-11 in its last 15 games against Pac-12 opponents since October 2016. The Utes look to reverse the trend Saturday when they visit No. 14 Stanford, which fell from the ranks of the unbeaten last week after allowing 550 total yards in a 38-17 loss at Notre Dame.
The Utes are facing a third straight Pac-12 North opponent to begin conference play following back-to-back losses to Washington (21-7) and Washington State (28-24). Linebacker Chase Hansen has a team-high 34 tackles to lead an impressive Utah defensive unit, but the team’s offense ranks 11th in the conference in scoring at 22.3 points per game. Stanford is also looking to generate more offense after being dominated at the line of scrimmage by Notre Dame, which held the Cardinal to 229 yards on 51 plays and limited Heisman Trophy candidate Bryce Love to 73 yards on 17 carries. “We’ve got to run the ball better, and we’ve got to be able to stop the run,” coach David Shaw told reporters. “They’re pretty straightforward things that we take pride in. We didn’t do that last week.”
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Stanford -5
ABOUT UTAH (2-2, 0-2 Pac-12): Zack Moss had his second 100-yard rushing game of the season in the loss to the Cougars, but the Utes were held to one field goal in the second half and need more consistency from quarterback Tyler Huntley, who has four touchdowns and two interceptions. Huntley’s favorite target is sophomore Britain Covey, who has a team-high 27 catches for 284 yards but was a non-factor last week with two receptions for 22 yards. Coach Kyle Whittingham has been pleased with his special teams unit – including preseason All-American Mitch Wishnowsky, who averages 43.7 yards per punt.
ABOUT STANFORD (4-1, 2-0): Love missed the team’s win over UC Davis last month due to injury and left the loss at Notre Dame in the third quarter with an ankle injury, but the dynamic senior is expected to play against the Utes. Stanford’s offensive line allowed five sacks and struggled to protect quarterback K.J. Costello, who completed 15 of 27 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown, a 4-yarder to JJ Arcega-Whiteside. The defense is led by a pair of senior linebackers in Joey Alfieri (3.5 sacks) and Sean Barton, a Salt Lake City native who has a team-high 38 tackles.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Utah is 3-0 all-time at Stanford but lost last season’s meeting in Salt Lake City by a 23-20 score.
2. The Utes have allowed a total of 17 second-half points through four games.
3. Stanford’s 11-game home winning streak is tied for third-best nationally with Clemson and Washington.
PREDICTION: Stanford 27, Utah 17
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10-06-2018, 12:32 PM
Preview: Fresno State at Nevada
When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: MacKay Stadium, Reno, Nevada
Overall Team Offense
The Nevada Wolf Pack are ranked 43 on offense, averaging 452.2 yards per game. The Wolf Pack are averaging 169.0 yards rushing and 283.2 yards passing so far this season.
The Fresno State Bulldogs are ranked 49 on offense, averaging 441.8 yards per game. The Bulldogs are averaging 167.5 yards rushing and 274.2 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Nevada Wolf Pack are 2-0 at home this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Wolf Pack are averaging 54.5 scoring, and holding teams to 27.0 points scored on defense.
The Fresno State Bulldogs are 1-1 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Bulldogs are averaging 26.0 scoring, and holding teams to 17.5 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:32 PM
Preview: Colorado State at San Jose State
When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California
Overall Team Offense
The San Jose State Spartans are ranked 107 on offense, averaging 350.2 yards per game. The Spartans are averaging 54.5 yards rushing and 295.8 yards passing so far this season.
The Colorado State Rams are ranked 66 on offense, averaging 414.0 yards per game. The Rams are averaging 93.2 yards rushing and 320.8 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The San Jose State Spartans are 0-2 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Spartans are averaging 39.5 scoring, and holding teams to 44.0 points scored on defense.
The Colorado State Rams are 0-1 while on the road this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Rams are averaging 10.0 scoring, and holding teams to 48.0 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:33 PM
Preview: Wyoming at Hawaii
When: 11:59 PM ET, Saturday, October 6, 2018
Where: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Overall Team Offense
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are ranked 17 on offense, averaging 496.5 yards per game. The Rainbow Warriors are averaging 145.2 yards rushing and 351.3 yards passing so far this season.
The Wyoming Cowboys are ranked 122 on offense, averaging 302.4 yards per game. The Cowboys are averaging 142.0 yards rushing and 160.4 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are 3-0 at home this season, 2-0 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Rainbow Warriors are averaging 48.0 scoring, and holding teams to 30.3 points scored on defense.
The Wyoming Cowboys are 1-1 while on the road this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 6110-6110 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Cowboys are averaging 21.0 scoring, and holding teams to 23.5 points scored on defense.
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10-06-2018, 12:35 PM
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Cleveland Indians vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 5th October 2018 by Gracenote
Indians vs. Astros Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/05/2018
The Houston Astros look to match the power they displayed in the opener and sweep the first two matchups of the American League Division Series when they host the Cleveland Indians for Game 2 on Saturday afternoon. Houston, which went deep 27 times on the way to the 2017 World Series title, belted four solo homers in Friday's 7-2 victory in Game 1 while limiting a dangerous Cleveland lineup to three hits.
George Springer hit one of the four blasts Friday to become the third player in major league history to go deep in five consecutive postseason games, joining former Astros star Carlos Beltran (five, 2004) and Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets (six, 2015). "It's huge," Springer told reporters of the series-opening win. "For us to come back (Saturday) up one, it makes it easier on us to go out and kind of attack them the way we want to play and have some fun." Carlos Carrasco, who went 1-1 with 5.40 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 13 1/3 innings against Houston this year, will try to cool off the Astros' bats while facing fellow right-hander Gerrit Cole, who has not lost since Aug. 10. The Indians got two of their three hits in the sixth inning Friday as Yan Gomes, along with Francisco Lindor, delivered singles and Jose Ramirez recorded an RBI groundout to close the gap to 4-2.
TV: 4:37 p.m. ET, TBS
PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Carlos Carrasco (17-10, 3.38 ERA) vs. Astros RH Gerrit Cole (15-5, 2.81)
Carrasco had lost three straight decisions in September before limiting Kansas City to one run on three hits and two walks over five innings to earn the victory last Sunday. The 31-year-old Venezuelan, who has 35 wins in his last two seasons, held the New York Yankees to three hits over 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his lone postseason outing last fall. Josh Reddick is 6-for-12 with a homer versus Carrasco, who is 8-6 with a 2.96 ERA and a .222 batting average against on the road this year.
Cole won his last five decisions of the regular season across eight starts while striking out 69 over 46 2/3 innings during that stretch. The 28-year-old UCLA product, who held opponents to a .198 batting average and struck out a career-high 276 this year, was 8-2 at home in 2018 and permitted three runs over seven innings in a no-decision at Cleveland in late May. Yonder Alonso is 3-for-8 versus Cole, who was 1-2 with a 3.94 ERA in three postseason starts in 2015 and 2013 while he was with Pittsburgh.
WALK-OFFS
1. Cleveland All-Star LF Michael Brantley, who ended the regular season with a nine-game hitting streak, singled in the ninth inning of Game 1.
2. Houston 3B Alex Bregman, who led the team with 31 homers and 103 RBIs in the regular season, went deep and knocked in two runs in Game 1.
3. The Indians have lost four straight playoff games - all on the road - since taking the first two contests of the ALDS against the New York Yankees in 2017.
PREDICTION: Indians 5, Astros 3
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10-06-2018, 12:36 PM
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in MLB
MLB Previews 6th October 2018 by Gracenote
Yankees vs. Red Sox Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/06/2018
All the pressure is on David Price as the Boston Red Sox attempt to take a 2-0 lead over the visiting New York Yankees on Saturday in the best-of-five American League Division Series. The left-hander has a dreadful 0-8 record in nine career postseason starts and was a porous 0-3 with a 10.34 ERA in four starts against the Yankees this season.
The 33-year-old Price insists Saturday is just another game and he isn't fixated on finally notching a postseason win as a starter. "If I lose the entire playoffs and we win a World Series, I'll take that," Price said during his press conference. "That's what I'm here for. I don't want this to be about me and me not winning. I want to go out there (Saturday) and throw the ball well, and help the Red Sox win." J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer - his fourth career postseason blast - in the first inning of Boston's 5-4 win in Game 1 while Aaron Judge went deep as New York fought back from a five-run deficit. "I think as much as it's tough any time you lose a game in the postseason, I think we can take away from this game that we kind of hung around, we battled," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said afterward. "I like the way we continued to compete and give ourselves a chance."
TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, TBS
PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (12-6, 3.75 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH David Price (16-7, 3.58)
Tanaka allowed eight earned runs over eight innings in his last two starts after giving up just one across 21 innings during a three-start winning streak, and the sequence speaks to his inconsistent nature. "I think it's aggressiveness," the 29-year-old from Japan said through a translator during his press conference. "I think when I'm on my game, when I'm doing well out there, I think I feel like I'm being able to really focus on the matchup and being aggressive." Tanaka was 1-0 with a 7.58 ERA in four starts against Boston this season and stands 8-4 with a 4.35 ERA in 18 career outings versus the Red Sox.
Price has picked up two postseason victories as a reliever and owns a 5.03 ERA in 17 overall appearances. He put forth a stellar effort in last year's ALDS when he blanked the Houston Astros on five hits over 6 2/3 innings without getting a decision in two outings. Price is 15-14 with a 4.90 ERA in 42 career appearances (41 starts) against the Yankees and has been routinely torched by Gary Sanchez, who is 6-for-13 with five homers and 11 RBIs against him.
WALK-OFFS
1. Yankees CF Aaron Hicks (hamstring) departed in the fourth inning and is slated to undergo an MRI exam on Saturday, according to Boone.
2. Boston LF Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Game 1.
3. New York DH Giancarlo Stanton struck out four times while going 1-for-5 in the opener.
PREDICTION: Yankees 7, Red Sox 5
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10-06-2018, 12:36 PM
Toronto Argonauts vs. BC Lions Preview and Predictions 10-06-2018 in CFL
CFL Previews 3rd October 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 10/03/2018
The BC Lions look to stay in the hunt for a postseason berth when they host the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. The Lions were routed 40-10 by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 16 to fall into last place in the competitive West Division, two points behind the Edmonton Eskimos in the race for the crossover playoff spot, and hope to bounce back by avenging a 24-23 loss to the Argonauts on Aug. 18.
"Just because we got our tail whooped the world's not going to stop," BC defensive end Odell Willis told reporters. "Instead of sitting around a pouting and being sad or mad about the situation we have to figure out what we can do to make it right." Toronto's playoff hopes were dealt a crippling blow following a 38-16 setback to the Calgary Stampeders. The Argonauts were competitive in the first half but crumbled down the stretch, leaving the defending Grey Cup champions eight points behind the pack in the race for a playoff spot with five games remaining and could be officially eliminated if they lose to the Lions, and Edmonton and Winnipeg emerge victorious in Week 17. "This team knows they are loved and respected for the work they do each and every day," Toronto coach Marc Trestman told reporters. "We are trying to stop the bleeding but we haven't been able to do it collectively for a number of reasons."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN
ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (3-10): McLeod Bethel-Thompson completed 31-of-45 passes for 273 yards against Calgary, but failed to throw a touchdown for the second consecutive week. S.J. Green caught four passes for 68 yards versus the Stampeders to move past Ray Alexander (8,842) for 29th place on the CFL's all-time receiving yards list (8,872). Running back James Wilder Jr. could miss the remainder of the season after suffering a leg injury against the Stampeders while defensive back Robert Woodson will likely miss Saturday's clash after sustaining a lower-body injury.
ABOUT THE LIONS (6-7): Jonathon Jennings was limited to 146 yards on 17-of-25 passing and finished with three interceptions, including two that were returned for touchdowns, before he was benched in favour of Cody Fajardo. Running back Tyrell Sutton, who was acquired in a trade with the Montreal Alouettes last week, looks poised to make his BC debut after missing the loss to the Tiger-Cats with a quad injury. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian is nearing a return as he's set to be medically cleared to play next week after missing the last nine games with a wrist injury while quarterback Travis Lulay could be available in the next 7-10 days after separating his shoulder Sept. 14.
EXTRA POINTS
1. BC has won five of its six home games this season.
2. Toronto is 0-6 on the road in 2018.
3. Argonauts short-yardage QB James Franklin is tied for the league lead with 12 rushing touchdowns.
PREDICTION: Lions 30, Argonauts 20
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10-06-2018, 12:37 PM
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