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Saturday?s 6-pack
Major league leaders in doubles:
25? Nick Castellanos, Cin
24? Adam Frazier, Pitt
23? Rafael Devers, Bos
22? Michael Brantley, Nolan Arenado, Ozzie Albies
21? Xander Bogaerts Bos
20? Cedric Mullins Balt, Brian Reynolds Pitt
Quote of the Day
?He?s not ready yet, but he doesn?t have to be ready yet. We got a long training camp coming up. He?s probably advanced maybe a little quicker than we would?ve thought, which was a positive.?
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, on rookie QB Trevor Lawrence
Saturday?s quiz
Who was the Dodgers? manager, last time they missed the playoffs?
Friday?s quiz
Terry Collins managed the Mets the last time they played in a World Series, in 2015.
Thursday?s quiz
Davey Johnson managed the Mets, last time they won the World Series, in 1986.
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Saturday?s Den: SEC football knowledge
Alabama:
? Crimson Tide hasn?t been underdog in a game since 2015
? Last six years, covering 85 games, Alabama is +68 in turnovers.
? Alabama is 54-35-1 ATS in last 90 SEC games, 23-25-1 in last 49 non-league tilts.
Arkansas
? Last six years, Arkansas is 8-12 ATS as a home favorite.
? Since 2012, Razorbacks are 13-24 ATS in game coming off a win.
? Arkansas is 11-35 SU last four years; their last bowl was 2016.
Auburn
? Since 2014, Auburn is 19-33-1 ATS in game coming off a SU win.
? Since 2015, Tigers are 9-5-1 ATS as a road underdog.
? Auburn lost four of last five bowls, giving up 31+ points in all four losses.
Florida
? Dan Mullen is 32-22-1 ATS as a home favorite, 7-3 SU in bowls
? At Florida, Mullen is 15-10-1 ATS as a home favorite.
? Gators have a freshman QB Jalen Kitna, son of former NFL QB Jon Kitna.
Georgia
? Last four years, Dawgs are 44-9 SU; they won 4 of last 6 bowls.
? Last ten years, Georgia is 23-14 ATS as a road favorite.
? Last four years, Dawgs are 26-16 ATS in game coming off a win.
Kentucky
? Favorites are 27-15-2 ATS in Kentucky home games in the Stoops era.
? Wildcats are 15-8 in last 23 games as a home favorite, 7-12-2 as a home dog.
? Since 2012, Kentucky is 19-31-3 ATS in game coming off a loss.
LSU
? Under Orgeron, LSU is 7-0 ATS as a road underdog.
? Last 10 years, LSU is 17-9 ATS in games coming off a loss.
? LSU won its last three bowls, scoring 40-63-42 points.
Ole Miss
? Lane Kiffin is 1-8 ATS as a home underdog, 13-5-1 as a road dog.
? Last four years, Ole Miss is 2-8 ATS as a home underdog.
? Rebels won 4 of last 5 bowls (favorites 4-1 ATS)
Mississippi State
? Mike Leach is 90-72 ATS in league games, 31-38-2 out of conference.
? Underdogs covered Miss State?s last five bowls.
? Bulldogs are 3-8 ATS in last 11 home games.
Missouri
? Last three years, Mizzou is 9-5 ATS as a home favorite.
? Tigers have 88 returning starts on the offensive line; that?s good.
? Since 2015, Mizzou is 5-11 ATS as a road underdog.
South Carolina
? Last three years, Gamecocks are 3-8 ATS as a home underdog.
? Carolina has 4 starters back (84 starts) on the offensive line.
? Gamecocks have only 3 scholarship QB?s on the roster.
Tennessee
? Vols are 12-22 ATS in last 34 home games, since 2017, they?re 5-10 ATS as home favorites.
? Last 10 years, Tennessee is 19-34-1 ATS in games coming off a win.
? Good news; Vols won last four bowls; they have QB?s transferring in from Va Tech/Michigan.
Texas A&M
? Last three years, Aggies are 6-0 ATS as a road favorite.
? Jimbo Fisher is 8-2 SU in bowls, 33-18 ATS in non-conference games.
? Aggies covered 14 of last 21 games coming off a SU win.
Vanderbilt
? Last four years, Vandy is 3-12 ATS as a home underdog.
? Vandy gave up 41-45 points in last two bowls; their last bowl win was 2013.
? The new coach was a walk-on FB at Vandy; his last job was DC at Notre Dame. Both the coordinators come to Vandy from NFL jobs.
Major league leaders in doubles:
25? Nick Castellanos, Cin
24? Adam Frazier, Pitt
23? Rafael Devers, Bos
22? Michael Brantley, Nolan Arenado, Ozzie Albies
21? Xander Bogaerts Bos
20? Cedric Mullins Balt, Brian Reynolds Pitt
Quote of the Day
?He?s not ready yet, but he doesn?t have to be ready yet. We got a long training camp coming up. He?s probably advanced maybe a little quicker than we would?ve thought, which was a positive.?
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, on rookie QB Trevor Lawrence
Saturday?s quiz
Who was the Dodgers? manager, last time they missed the playoffs?
Friday?s quiz
Terry Collins managed the Mets the last time they played in a World Series, in 2015.
Thursday?s quiz
Davey Johnson managed the Mets, last time they won the World Series, in 1986.
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Saturday?s Den: SEC football knowledge
Alabama:
? Crimson Tide hasn?t been underdog in a game since 2015
? Last six years, covering 85 games, Alabama is +68 in turnovers.
? Alabama is 54-35-1 ATS in last 90 SEC games, 23-25-1 in last 49 non-league tilts.
Arkansas
? Last six years, Arkansas is 8-12 ATS as a home favorite.
? Since 2012, Razorbacks are 13-24 ATS in game coming off a win.
? Arkansas is 11-35 SU last four years; their last bowl was 2016.
Auburn
? Since 2014, Auburn is 19-33-1 ATS in game coming off a SU win.
? Since 2015, Tigers are 9-5-1 ATS as a road underdog.
? Auburn lost four of last five bowls, giving up 31+ points in all four losses.
Florida
? Dan Mullen is 32-22-1 ATS as a home favorite, 7-3 SU in bowls
? At Florida, Mullen is 15-10-1 ATS as a home favorite.
? Gators have a freshman QB Jalen Kitna, son of former NFL QB Jon Kitna.
Georgia
? Last four years, Dawgs are 44-9 SU; they won 4 of last 6 bowls.
? Last ten years, Georgia is 23-14 ATS as a road favorite.
? Last four years, Dawgs are 26-16 ATS in game coming off a win.
Kentucky
? Favorites are 27-15-2 ATS in Kentucky home games in the Stoops era.
? Wildcats are 15-8 in last 23 games as a home favorite, 7-12-2 as a home dog.
? Since 2012, Kentucky is 19-31-3 ATS in game coming off a loss.
LSU
? Under Orgeron, LSU is 7-0 ATS as a road underdog.
? Last 10 years, LSU is 17-9 ATS in games coming off a loss.
? LSU won its last three bowls, scoring 40-63-42 points.
Ole Miss
? Lane Kiffin is 1-8 ATS as a home underdog, 13-5-1 as a road dog.
? Last four years, Ole Miss is 2-8 ATS as a home underdog.
? Rebels won 4 of last 5 bowls (favorites 4-1 ATS)
Mississippi State
? Mike Leach is 90-72 ATS in league games, 31-38-2 out of conference.
? Underdogs covered Miss State?s last five bowls.
? Bulldogs are 3-8 ATS in last 11 home games.
Missouri
? Last three years, Mizzou is 9-5 ATS as a home favorite.
? Tigers have 88 returning starts on the offensive line; that?s good.
? Since 2015, Mizzou is 5-11 ATS as a road underdog.
South Carolina
? Last three years, Gamecocks are 3-8 ATS as a home underdog.
? Carolina has 4 starters back (84 starts) on the offensive line.
? Gamecocks have only 3 scholarship QB?s on the roster.
Tennessee
? Vols are 12-22 ATS in last 34 home games, since 2017, they?re 5-10 ATS as home favorites.
? Last 10 years, Tennessee is 19-34-1 ATS in games coming off a win.
? Good news; Vols won last four bowls; they have QB?s transferring in from Va Tech/Michigan.
Texas A&M
? Last three years, Aggies are 6-0 ATS as a road favorite.
? Jimbo Fisher is 8-2 SU in bowls, 33-18 ATS in non-conference games.
? Aggies covered 14 of last 21 games coming off a SU win.
Vanderbilt
? Last four years, Vandy is 3-12 ATS as a home underdog.
? Vandy gave up 41-45 points in last two bowls; their last bowl win was 2013.
? The new coach was a walk-on FB at Vandy; his last job was DC at Notre Dame. Both the coordinators come to Vandy from NFL jobs.
