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  • Mr. IWS
    215 Hustler
    • Sep 2006
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    #16
    Strike Points Sports

    4* Clemson -3.5

    4* Nebraska -4
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    • Mr. IWS
      215 Hustler
      • Sep 2006
      • 98823

      #17
      DUNKEL INDEX

      Game 111-112: Mississippi State at Kentucky (7:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 90.627; Kentucky 82.002
      Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 8 1/2; 38
      Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 10; 41 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (+10); Under

      Game 113-114: UAB at Marshall (12:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: UAB 72.649; Marshall 77.707
      Dunkel Line: Marshall by 5; 48
      Vegas Line: Marshall by 6; 51 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: UAB (+6); Under

      Game 115-116: Central Michigan at Akron (12:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 73.617; Akron 60.553
      Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 13; 56
      Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 7 1/2; 50
      Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (-7 1/2); Over

      Game 117-118: Ball State at Western Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 71.875; Western Michigan 85.753
      Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 14; 52
      Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 12; 58 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-12); Under

      Game 119-120: Wake Forest at North Carolina (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 86.742; North Carolina 92.537
      Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 6; 56
      Vegas Line: North Carolina by 7 1/2; 53 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+7 1/2); Over

      Game 121-122: North Carolina State at Florida State (12:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina State 81.430; Florida State 102.802
      Dunkel Line: Florida State by 21 1/2; 51
      Vegas Line: Florida State by 19; 54 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-19); Under

      Game 123-124: Clemson at Georgia Tech (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 101.559; Georgia Tech 99.664
      Dunkel Line: Clemson by 2; 66
      Vegas Line: Clemson by 4; 63 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+4); Over

      Game 125-126: Iowa at Minnesota (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 91.263; Minnesota 69.255
      Dunkel Line: Iowa by 22; 57
      Vegas Line: Iowa by 15; 54 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-15); Over

      Game 127-128: Michigan State at Nebraska (12:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 97.064; Nebraska 101.620
      Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 4 1/2; 45
      Vegas Line: Nebraska by 4; 49 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (-4); Under

      Game 129-130: Northwestern at Indiana (12:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 83.989; Indiana 78.023
      Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 6; 64
      Vegas Line: Northwestern by 9; 61
      Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+8); Over

      Game 131-132: Purdue at Michigan (12:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 84.601; Michigan 103.377
      Dunkel Line: Michigan by 19; 49
      Vegas Line: Michigan by 13 1/2; 53
      Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-13 1/2); Under

      Game 133-134: Illinois at Penn State (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 94.618; Penn State 96.111
      Dunkel Line: Penn State by 1 1/2; 43
      Vegas Line: Penn State by 5 1/2; 40 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Illinois (+5 1/2); Over

      Game 135-136: Virginia Tech at Duke (12:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 97.930; Duke 81.985
      Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 16; 51
      Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 15; 54
      Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (-15); Under

      Game 137-138: West Virgina at Rutgers (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 101.990; Rutgers 92.622
      Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 9 1/2; 60
      Vegas Line: West Virginia by 6 1/2; 55
      Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-6 1/2); Over

      Game 139-140: Syracuse at Louisville (12:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 80.352; Louisville 88.144
      Dunkel Line: Louisville by 8; 41
      Vegas Line: Louisville by 3; 44 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-3); Under

      Game 141-142: Boston College at Maryland (3:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 82.407; Maryland 88.117
      Dunkel Line: Maryland by 5 1/2; 48
      Vegas Line: Maryland by 7 1/2; 52
      Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+7 1/2); Under

      Game 143-144: Mississippi at Auburn (7:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 82.085; Auburn 99.081
      Dunkel Line: Auburn by 17; 57
      Vegas Line: Auburn by 12; 50 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Auburn (-10 1/2); Over

      Game 145-146: Arkansas at Vanderbilt (12:20 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 103.390; Vanderbilt 90.244
      Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 13; 50
      Vegas Line: Arkansas by 10; 52
      Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-10); Under

      Game 147-148: Kansas at Texas (7:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 73.966; Texas 104.176
      Dunkel Line: Texas by 30; 68
      Vegas Line: Texas by 28; 64
      Dunkel Pick: Texas (-28); Over

      Game 149-150: Bowling Green at Kent (1:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 72.759; Kent 70.890
      Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 2; 37
      Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 4; 39 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Kent (+4); Under

      Game 151-152: Air Force at New Mexico (2:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 88.905; New Mexico 56.374
      Dunkel Line: Air Force by 32 1/2; 69
      Vegas Line: Air Force by 30 1/2; 63 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Air Force (-30 1/2); Over

      Game 153-154: SMU at Tulsa (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: SMU 91.188; Tulsa 91.430
      Dunkel Line: Even; 55
      Vegas Line: Tulsa by 3; 58 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: SMU (+3); Under

      Game 155-156: Colorado at Arizona State (6:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 77.294; Arizona State 105.730
      Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 28 1/2; 62
      Vegas Line: Arizona State by 31; 56
      Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+31); Over

      Game 157-158: Tulane at East Carolina (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 54.188; East Carolina 79.836
      Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 25 1/2; 54
      Vegas Line: East Carolina by 16 1/2; 56 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (-16 1/2); Under

      Game 159-160: Missouri at Texas A&M (12:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 99.180; Texas A&M 106.873
      Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 7 1/2; 65
      Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 11 1/2; 62
      Dunkel Pick: Missouri (+11 1/2); Over

      Game 161-162: Iowa State at Texas Tech (7:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 81.494; Texas Tech 105.291
      Dunkel Line: Texas Tech by 24; 69
      Vegas Line: Texas Tech by 15; 66 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (-15); Over

      Game 163-164: Buffalo at Miami (OH) (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 74.334; Miami (OH) 76.904
      Dunkel Line: Miami (OH) by 2 1/2; 43
      Vegas Line: Miami (OH) by 5; 48
      Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+5); Under

      Game 165-166: Navy at Notre Dame (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Navy 78.978; Notre Dame 107.246
      Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 28 1/2; 59
      Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 20; 62
      Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-20); Under

      Game 167-168: Florida vs. Georgia (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Florida 93.436; Georgia 101.049
      Dunkel Line: Georgia by 7 1/2; 53
      Vegas Line: Georgia by 3; 49
      Dunkel Pick: Georgia (-3); Over

      Game 169-170: San Jose State at Louisiana Tech (4:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 78.596; Louisiana Tech 80.263
      Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 1 1/2; 53
      Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 7 1/2; 50 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+7 1/2); Over

      Game 171-172: Memphis at Central Florida (4:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 54.579; Central Florida 89.816
      Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 35; 46
      Vegas Line: Central Florida by 28 1/2; 48
      Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-28 1/2); Under

      Game 173-174: Hawaii at Idaho (5:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Hawaii 83.908; Idaho 70.480
      Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 13 1/2; 59
      Vegas Line: Hawaii by 7; 56
      Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (-7); Over

      Game 175-176: Colorado State at UNLV (6:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 69.871; UNLV 69.177
      Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 1; 45
      Vegas Line: Colorado State by 3; 48 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: UNLV (+3); Under

      Game 177-178: Oregon State at Utah (7:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 82.284; Utah 95.988
      Dunkel Line: Utah by 13 1/2; 43
      Vegas Line: Utah by 5; 47
      Dunkel Pick: Utah (-5); Under

      Game 179-180: California at UCLA (7:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: California 85.427; UCLA 88.674
      Dunkel Line: UCLA by 3;
      Vegas Line: California by 5; 50 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: UCLA (+5);

      Game 181-182: Arizona at Washington (10:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 93.820; Washington 96.032
      Dunkel Line: Washington by 2; 67
      Vegas Line: Washington by 5; 70 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+5); Under

      Game 183-184: Washington State at Oregon (3:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 75.904; Oregon 119.620
      Dunkel Line: Oregon by 43 1/2; 72
      Vegas Line: Oregon by 35; 69
      Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-35); Over

      Game 185-186: South Carolina at Tennessee (7:15 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 96.114; Tennessee 99.100
      Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 3; 41
      Vegas Line: South Carolina by 4; 43 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+4); Under

      Game 187-188: Oklahoma at Kansas State (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 120.723; Kansas State 101.294
      Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 19 1/2; 62
      Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 13 1/2; 58 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (-13 1/2); Over

      Game 189-190: Baylor at Oklahoma State (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 92.227; Oklahoma State 113.411
      Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 21; 82
      Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 14; 79
      Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-14); Over

      Game 191-192: Wisconsin at Ohio State (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 105.723; Ohio State 102.229
      Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 3 1/2; 48
      Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 7 1/2; 51
      Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (+7 1/2); Under

      Game 193-194: Southern Mississippi at UTEP (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 103.042; UTEP 83.745
      Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 19 1/2; 52
      Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 10; 57
      Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-10); Under

      Game 195-196: Stanford at USC (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 112.084; USC 106.329
      Dunkel Line: Stanford by 6; 62
      Vegas Line: Stanford by 8; 60
      Dunkel Pick: USC (+8); Over

      Game 197-198: Nevada at New Mexico State (8:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 87.326; New Mexico State 74.093
      Dunkel Line: Nevada by 13; 66
      Vegas Line: Nevada by 15; 59
      Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (+15); Over

      Game 199-200: Wyoming at San Diego State (10:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 72.484; San Diego State 96.206
      Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 23 1/2; 53
      Vegas Line: San Diego State by 17 1/2; 56 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-17 1/2); Under

      Game 201-202: Western Kentucky at UL-Monroe (3:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 64.326; UL-Monroe 77.885
      Dunkel Line: UL-Monroe by 13 1/2; 44
      Vegas Line: UL-Monroe by 6; 47 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (-6); Under

      Game 203-204: North Texas at Arkansas State (7:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 70.359; Arkansas State 86.561
      Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 16; 55
      Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 17; 53
      Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+17); Over

      Game 205-206: UL-Lafayette at Middle Tennessee State (7:30 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 74.834; Middle Tennessee State 73.186
      Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 1 1/2; 66
      Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 3; 60
      Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (+3); Over
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      • Mr. IWS
        215 Hustler
        • Sep 2006
        • 98823

        #18
        Bryan Leonard

        Bryan has 3 comp plays, 1 of them is his best bet also has a GOY in Conference USA his record on this plays 7 - 2 - 1

        #167 / #168 - OVER 49 - Georgia / Florida Best Bet

        #159 / #160 - OVER 63 - Missouri / Texas A&M

        #164 - Miami (OH) -4.5
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        • Mr. IWS
          215 Hustler
          • Sep 2006
          • 98823

          #19
          Greg Roberts on Oklahoma Radio
          Kansas St. +13.5
          Oklahoma St. -14
          Texas A&M -10
          Texas Tech -14.5
          Stanford -7.5
          Clemson -3
          Nebraska -4
          New Mexico +30.5
          Louisville Under/44.5
          BYU +13
          Georgia -2.5
          SMU +2.5
          Wisconsin -7
          Michigan -13.5
          Tennessee +4
          Texas -28
          Mississippi +13
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          • Mr. IWS
            215 Hustler
            • Sep 2006
            • 98823

            #20
            Steam Plays from Don B Odds

            8:46:19am 2011-10-29


            158 East Carolina Under 56½

            Steam Plays for October, 27th 2011 record:

            Time of Play Game Date Game # Team Line Result
            2:56:39pm 2011-10-29 204 Arkansas State -16½
            2:51:25pm 2011-10-27 108 Houston U -27

            Steam Plays for October, 26th 2011 record:

            Time of Play Game Date Game # Team Line Result
            3:14:35pm 2011-10-30 224 Pittsburgh Over 50½
            10:01:39am 2011-10-28 110 TCU -12½
            8:34:41am 2011-10-29 163 Buffalo U +6
            8:22:04am 2011-10-29 181 Arizona U +7
            8:13:05am 2011-10-29 144 Auburn -10

            Steam Plays for October, 25th 2011 record:

            Time of Play Game Date Game # Team Line Result
            12:19:03am 2011-10-29 150 Kent State +5½
            10:00:52am 2011-10-30 210 Houston Under 41½
            9:42:16am 2011-10-29 116 Akron +10
            9:42:00am 2011-10-29 124 Georgia Tech +4½

            Steam Plays for October, 24th 2011 record:

            Time of Play Game Date Game # Team Line Result
            12:15:12am 2011-10-29 184 Oregon -35
            11:07:45am 2011-10-29 180 UCLA +6
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            • Mr. IWS
              215 Hustler
              • Sep 2006
              • 98823

              #21
              Chase Diamond
              Killer Knock Out Play
              50 Dimes Ohio St +7.5

              30 Dimes Midd Tenn -3

              30 Dimes Baylor +15
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              • Mr. IWS
                215 Hustler
                • Sep 2006
                • 98823

                #22
                NELLYS
                Key Selections

                RATING 5 #182 WASH (-6) over Ariz
                RATING 4 #133 ILL. (+5½) over Penn St
                RATING 3 #140 LOUIS (-3½) over Syr
                RATING 2 #121 NC ST (+18) over Fl St
                RATING 2 #120 NO CAR (-7½) over W Forest
                RATING 1 #196 USC (+7½) over Stanford
                RATING 1 #144 AUB (-10½) O Miss

                RECORD
                1=5-3
                2=2-5
                3=4-3
                4=5-1
                5=3-2-2
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                • Mr. IWS
                  215 Hustler
                  • Sep 2006
                  • 98823

                  #23
                  POINTWISE PHONES:

                  4* Kansas St, Stanford

                  3* Texas, Oreg St, Toledo, W. Mich, SJST, Okl St

                  2* Ariz, Penn St, Miss St, W. Kentucky
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                  • Mr. IWS
                    215 Hustler
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 98823

                    #24
                    Winning Points Preferred

                    Wake Forest over North Carolina by 4
                    Florida State over North Carolina State by 9
                    Western Michigan over Ball State by 21
                    Arkansas over Vanderbilt by 20
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                    • Mr. IWS
                      215 Hustler
                      • Sep 2006
                      • 98823

                      #25
                      Jeff Scott Sports

                      Saturday--
                      4* Texas,
                      3* Arkansas, Rutgers, Iowa, Under Penn State,
                      2* Clemson, Under Tennessee,
                      1* Under Louisville, Over Baylor
                      TOP Saturday-- 5* Oklahoma State
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                      • Mr. IWS
                        215 Hustler
                        • Sep 2006
                        • 98823

                        #26
                        Jason Sharpe Football

                        ***CFB TOTAL OF THE YEAR***-
                        7 UNITS 'under' 48.5 Memphis/Central Florida (4:00pm est)


                        3* Michigan State +4 over Nebraska (12:00pm est):
                        3* Syracuse +3 over Louisville (12:00pm est):





                        Sunday October 30th 2011-
                        3* Pittsburgh +3 over New England (4:15pm est):.
                        3* Detroit -3 over Denver (4:05pm est):
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                        • Mr. IWS
                          215 Hustler
                          • Sep 2006
                          • 98823

                          #27
                          Sports insights market watch
                          g.tech +4 (5-2-1 71.4%)
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                          • Mr. IWS
                            215 Hustler
                            • Sep 2006
                            • 98823

                            #28
                            TODAYSPICKS


                            1.

                            10/29/2011 12:00 p.m. ET

                            Nebraska Cornhuskers -4.5 vs Michigan State Spartans

                            Michigan State Spartans



                            2.

                            10/29/2011 12:00 p.m. ET

                            Michigan Wolverines -13 vs Purdue Boilermakers

                            Michigan Wolverines



                            3.

                            10/29/2011 3:30 p.m. ET

                            Penn State Nittany Lions -5.5 vs Illionis Fighting Illini

                            Illionis Fighting Illini



                            4.

                            10/29/2011 3:30 p.m. ET

                            Georgia Bulldogs -3 vs Florida Gators

                            Georgia Bulldogs



                            5.

                            10/29/2011 7:00 p.m. ET

                            California Golden Bears -5 vs U.C.L.A. Bruins

                            California Golden Bears



                            6.

                            10/29/2011 7:00 p.m. ET

                            Texas Tech Red Raiders -15.5 vs Iowa State Cyclones

                            Iowa State Cyclones



                            7.

                            10/29/2011 10:00 p.m. ET

                            San Diego State Aztecs -18.5 vs Wyoming Cowboys

                            Wyoming Cowboys



                            8.

                            10/29/2011 10:30 p.m. ET

                            Washington Huskies -4 vs Arizona Wildcats

                            Washington Huskies
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                            • Mr. IWS
                              215 Hustler
                              • Sep 2006
                              • 98823

                              #29
                              RICK NEEDHAM

                              Stanford (-7.0) at USC Oct. 29, 8:00, ABC
                              Here’s The Deal … If Oregon at Stanford is the Pac-12 Game of the Year, that would make this week’s primetime affair at the Coliseum a delicious undercard, two weeks before the main event ensues. Sub plots will abound when the Cardinal make the 400-mile south to Los Angeles. For unbeaten Stanford, now No. 6 in the BCS rankings, it’s another chance to wow dubious voters who point to its relatively weak schedule as justification for keeping the program behind the likes of Oklahoma State, Boise State and Clemson. For Troy, Saturday night will be an opportunity to recapture some of the national notoriety and conference swagger it lost once the NCAA dropped the hammer a little over a year ago. And for fans and NFL scouts, it’ll be three-plus hours of arguably the best quarterback duel of 2011, Stanford’s Andrew Luck vs. USC’s Matt Barkley. There’ll be something for every palate on this night. Stanford and USC are both coming off cardinal-letter victories in Week 8. The Trojans upended rival Notre Dame in South Bend, 31-17, on a night when few people felt they’d get out of the Midwest with a win. The Cardinal, facing a ranked team for the first time in 2011, sent shockwaves across the country with a 65-21 razing of Washington. Whoever extends its winning streak this weekend will wake up Sunday morning with an extra helping of goodwill and respect from the nation’s observers.
                              From the Cardinal Sideline: There’s Luck, but there’s a whole lot more on the Farm. No. 12 is one of the nation’s premier all-around players, the Heisman favorite in many circles. However, he’s just one cog in the Cardinal machine. This is a complete program that can hurt the Trojans in myriad different ways. In last week’s blowout win, Luck only needed to complete 16 passes because his teammates rushed for a school-record 446 yards behind a dominant offensive line. The blockers, such as LT Jonathan Martin and RG David DeCastro, don’t get nearly enough credit for allowing only two sacks all season, and opening gaping holes. The Stanford defense has been another hidden gem, ranking among the nation’s leaders in sacks, run defense and scoring. The Chase Thomas-led, attack-from-all-angles unit will create an intriguing matchup with LT Matt Kalil and a USC front wall that’s been almost as stingy in pass protection as the Cardinal.

                              From the U.S.C. Viewpoint: The Trojans are beginning to locate their old swagger, which is troubling news for the rest of the league. At times in the last three games, Troy showed flashes of some of Pete Carroll’s old teams. It’s plugging holes on defense, and employing balance and pop with the ball. USC will continue to ride the strong right arm of Barkley, which is a good thing since Stanford has been most vulnerable in pass defense. Plus, the Cardinal could be without its best defensive back, S Delano Howell, for a second straight game. The D might have corralled a good U-Dub offense a week ago, but the Trojans present a different set of challenges on the outside in the form of dynamite wide receivers Robert Woods and Marqise Lee. Plus, backs Marc Tyler and Curtis McNeal can do for USC what Stepfan Taylor does for Stanford’s offensive variety and diversity.

                              What to look for: The USC secondary is coming off its two best games of the season, but can that trend continue this week? The maligned Trojans pass defense hasn’t allowed a touchdown through the air in eight quarters, but Zach Maynard and Tommy Rees aren’t quite in the same zip code as Luck. The junior is basically an unpaid pro passer, both from a physical and an intellectual perspective. Besides the obvious physical traits, what makes the heady quarterback so dangerous is his ability to see the whole field, and check down when his primary targets are covered. He also makes outstanding use of his throng of gifted tight ends. Coby Fleener, Levine Toilolo and Zach Ertz will be a particular handful for a set of Trojans linebackers comprised of two rookies, Hayes Pullard and Dion Bailey, and a veteran, Chris Galippo, who does his finest work against the run.

                              BOTTOM LINE DEPARTMENT: If anything was learned from last weekend, it’s that Stanford can raise the level of its play when the competition improves. The Cardinal toyed with its first six opponents, but turned it up a few notches when Washington visited a week ago. Now, it won’t handle USC with such ease, but it will pass its toughest road test of 2011. Barkley will have success over the top, even finishing with comparable numbers to Luck. Stanford, however, has too many options on both sides of the ball to turn this game into a mano-a-mano battle between the quarterbacks. The Cardinal will once again pile up big numbers on the ground, leaving the Trojans dazed and confused on defense. Spearheaded by the better overall team, the Cardinal will pull away after halftime, attracting another cross-section of believers before the weekend has ended. I'll TAKE STANFORD to both win and cover!

                              RICK'S "HOT-SPOT" PLAYS

                              WEST VIRGINIA (-7.0) OVER RUTGERS
                              PENN STATE (-5.0) OVER ILLINOIS
                              LOUISIANA-LAYFAYETTE OVER MIDDLE TENNESSEE (-3.0)
                              NEVADA (-14.0) OVER NEW MEXICO STATE
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                              • Mr. IWS
                                215 Hustler
                                • Sep 2006
                                • 98823

                                #30
                                THE GOLD SHEET'S FB LTS

                                SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

                                COLLEGE FB

                                TOP CHOICE 1 1/2 units NC STATE (+19) over Florida State -home 9:00 AM PDT

                                WAKE FOREST (+7) over North Carolina -home 12:30 PM PDT (time change)

                                RUTGERS (+7) -home over West Virginia 12:30 PM PDT (time change)

                                HAWAII (-7) over Idaho -home 2:00 PM PDT

                                OREGON STATE (+5) over Utah -home 4:00 PM PDT (time change)

                                WASHINGTON (-4) -home over Arizona 7:30 PM PDT (time change)

                                KANSAS STATE (+13 1/2) -home over Oklahoma 12:30 PM PDT (time change)
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