ncaa football plays (september 16th -- 18th).....
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Gman,
any decision on TCU? I kind of like it if I can get over the seven point hump. I like TCU's running game and I love playing dogs that can control the clock.
any decision on TCU? I kind of like it if I can get over the seven point hump. I like TCU's running game and I love playing dogs that can control the clock.
toddf76:
i reworked some stuff, scratched a few games, and have my final list above. tcu definitely made the cut. i think they have a good shot to win SU.
i reworked some stuff, scratched a few games, and have my final list above. tcu definitely made the cut. i think they have a good shot to win SU.
gman
Are you in love with Cincy as much as everyone else?
The Dome is a tough place to play (bear witness teams like VT and miami have lost there) but man Cuse is bad
Pasquerelli has pictures of the dean riding a lacrosse stick while wearing a tutu I think..
It IS Cuses first home game this year and after beating Buffalo late mabye they win?
Cincy looked good so far this season..
But can they do it in the dome...
Hokei Fan
Are you in love with Cincy as much as everyone else?
The Dome is a tough place to play (bear witness teams like VT and miami have lost there) but man Cuse is bad
Pasquerelli has pictures of the dean riding a lacrosse stick while wearing a tutu I think..
It IS Cuses first home game this year and after beating Buffalo late mabye they win?
Cincy looked good so far this season..
But can they do it in the dome...
Hokei Fan
Huskies first Big East game will be last against BC for a while
By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press, 9/16/2004 17:43
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) This was supposed to become the big regional rivalry.
As it turns out, Connecticut's first Big East game Friday night at Boston College also is the last scheduled matchup between New England's only Division I-A football programs.
Boston College Coach Tom O'Brien says he has no plans to continue scheduling the Huskies once the Eagles leave at the end of the season for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
''They have to get on with life with Connecticut in the Big East and we have to get on with life in the ACC, so I don't see it happening down the road,'' O'Brien said.
The teams have met 11 times before. Boston College has never lost (9-0-2), winning 24-16 at Chestnut Hill in 2002 and 24-14 at East Hartford last year.
Since then, Connecticut has gone 9-2, including seven consecutive victories.
''They get excited to play us, we understand that,'' O'Brien said. ''They have good athletes; they have people who can beat you on either side of the football, so we're going to have to play our best game Friday night.''
Connecticut coach Randy Edsall refused this week to answer questions about the anything-but-friendly rivalry, but acknowledged that Friday's game means a lot to his program.
BC's impending departure has been contentious. UConn is one of several remaining Big East members suing Boston College and Miami for conspiring to weaken the league.
Connecticut (2-0) has spent the past six years moving from I-AA football and was invited to join the Big East a year earlier than expected because of the conference shake-up that saw Miami, Virginia Tech and BC accept invitations to join the ACC.
''It's monumental in terms of our school here and our university,'' Edsall said. ''We just have to remember we got to go play the game and don't get caught up in all those things that surround being that first conference game.''
Boston College (2-0) comes in off a 21-7 win over Penn State and is led by senior quarterback Paul Peterson, who has won all five games he has started. The Eagles' running game became a question mark when tailback L.V. Whitworth went down with a knee injury during the first week of the season, but backup Andre Callender carried the ball 27 times for 114 yards against Penn State.
Connecticut defensive captain Alfred Fincher said UConn remembers that the Eagles ran for almost 200 yards on the Huskies a year ago.
''I kind of take that personally, because I'm a linebacker and I'm supposed to stop the run,'' he said.
Boston College will have to deal with Connecticut quarterback Dan Orlovsky, who leads the Big East in passing. His streak of touchdown passes in 25 consecutive games was snapped last week's 22-20 win over Duke.
The game will also be Connecticut's first game on national television.
''I think it helps us from a recruiting standpoint,'' Edsall said. ''I just think that from an exposure standpoint, that's tremendous for us to get ourselves out there.''
By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press, 9/16/2004 17:43
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) This was supposed to become the big regional rivalry.
As it turns out, Connecticut's first Big East game Friday night at Boston College also is the last scheduled matchup between New England's only Division I-A football programs.
Boston College Coach Tom O'Brien says he has no plans to continue scheduling the Huskies once the Eagles leave at the end of the season for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
''They have to get on with life with Connecticut in the Big East and we have to get on with life in the ACC, so I don't see it happening down the road,'' O'Brien said.
The teams have met 11 times before. Boston College has never lost (9-0-2), winning 24-16 at Chestnut Hill in 2002 and 24-14 at East Hartford last year.
Since then, Connecticut has gone 9-2, including seven consecutive victories.
''They get excited to play us, we understand that,'' O'Brien said. ''They have good athletes; they have people who can beat you on either side of the football, so we're going to have to play our best game Friday night.''
Connecticut coach Randy Edsall refused this week to answer questions about the anything-but-friendly rivalry, but acknowledged that Friday's game means a lot to his program.
BC's impending departure has been contentious. UConn is one of several remaining Big East members suing Boston College and Miami for conspiring to weaken the league.
Connecticut (2-0) has spent the past six years moving from I-AA football and was invited to join the Big East a year earlier than expected because of the conference shake-up that saw Miami, Virginia Tech and BC accept invitations to join the ACC.
''It's monumental in terms of our school here and our university,'' Edsall said. ''We just have to remember we got to go play the game and don't get caught up in all those things that surround being that first conference game.''
Boston College (2-0) comes in off a 21-7 win over Penn State and is led by senior quarterback Paul Peterson, who has won all five games he has started. The Eagles' running game became a question mark when tailback L.V. Whitworth went down with a knee injury during the first week of the season, but backup Andre Callender carried the ball 27 times for 114 yards against Penn State.
Connecticut defensive captain Alfred Fincher said UConn remembers that the Eagles ran for almost 200 yards on the Huskies a year ago.
''I kind of take that personally, because I'm a linebacker and I'm supposed to stop the run,'' he said.
Boston College will have to deal with Connecticut quarterback Dan Orlovsky, who leads the Big East in passing. His streak of touchdown passes in 25 consecutive games was snapped last week's 22-20 win over Duke.
The game will also be Connecticut's first game on national television.
''I think it helps us from a recruiting standpoint,'' Edsall said. ''I just think that from an exposure standpoint, that's tremendous for us to get ourselves out there.''
added (above) central florida and ncsu/osu under 46. also coat tailing sun tzu on clemson and oregon.
hokie fan:
no i am not sold on cincy this week. in fact, even if they win and cover, im not sure why so many are loading up. that team has always been garbage on the road. theyve been a great home team the last few years. maybe that road trouble will subside now that dantonio is coach. but like you said- syracuse has a way of coming up big in the dome. i truly see that game as a tossup. cincy will the more reliable offense, but cant trust em laying pts on road when they have enough trouble winning SU away from cincy lately.
hokie fan:
no i am not sold on cincy this week. in fact, even if they win and cover, im not sure why so many are loading up. that team has always been garbage on the road. theyve been a great home team the last few years. maybe that road trouble will subside now that dantonio is coach. but like you said- syracuse has a way of coming up big in the dome. i truly see that game as a tossup. cincy will the more reliable offense, but cant trust em laying pts on road when they have enough trouble winning SU away from cincy lately.
Gman...
To start
This Virginia game is a little high, though I have no doubt VA will put up 50...am I willing to lay 30 pts...The answer is yes, though small - 2 units. The key wager for me is the first half line -17.5
This is a virgina squad that scores early and often. They like to take a large lead into the locker room at half. Anyone who knows College FB understands the mentality of a veteran O-line and solid Rb corp...control the line of scrimmage early and physically dominate the opposing team. VA has done this with perfection in the first two games. The O-line is setting the tempo for the rest of the team and when you have 5 veteran HOGS...it is almost impossible to come out flat, especially at home.
Scoring differential
Akron @ half game 1 (-38) game 2 (-11)
VA @ half game 1(30) game 2 (25)
Everyone knows that this VA squad is loaded
10 returning starters - offense
8 retunring starters - defense
Groza Award Canidate (Hughes) on ST
The keys for me are the play of the VA around to the goalline and the ability of the punter to pins teams deep in their own territory. I don't see VA having to punt the ball many times, but maybe once or twice they will pin the Zips deep in their own territory and capitalize on costly turnovers...like those that have happened the last two weeks. Frye is a very capable player, but he lacks the offensive weapons and consistent ability to hit the long ball, which is the only thing that will get VA punishing D-line to slow down.
I see this game 50+ Va - 10 Akron
In addition...
Agree - TCU +5.5
Great position here...looks like Gunn should be feeling better and TCU should be able to grind the ball against a suspect D.
Disagree - Minn -4
Never bet coaches unless there is an equivalent talent matchup on both sides of the ball...this is clearly not the case. The rams are outmatched in talent and are coming of a deflating loss to USC. It hurts to get spanked.
Also like
Marshall +18.5
Notre Dame -3.5
NC State -2
Kansas +2.5 :clap:
To start
This Virginia game is a little high, though I have no doubt VA will put up 50...am I willing to lay 30 pts...The answer is yes, though small - 2 units. The key wager for me is the first half line -17.5
This is a virgina squad that scores early and often. They like to take a large lead into the locker room at half. Anyone who knows College FB understands the mentality of a veteran O-line and solid Rb corp...control the line of scrimmage early and physically dominate the opposing team. VA has done this with perfection in the first two games. The O-line is setting the tempo for the rest of the team and when you have 5 veteran HOGS...it is almost impossible to come out flat, especially at home.
Scoring differential
Akron @ half game 1 (-38) game 2 (-11)
VA @ half game 1(30) game 2 (25)
Everyone knows that this VA squad is loaded
10 returning starters - offense
8 retunring starters - defense
Groza Award Canidate (Hughes) on ST
The keys for me are the play of the VA around to the goalline and the ability of the punter to pins teams deep in their own territory. I don't see VA having to punt the ball many times, but maybe once or twice they will pin the Zips deep in their own territory and capitalize on costly turnovers...like those that have happened the last two weeks. Frye is a very capable player, but he lacks the offensive weapons and consistent ability to hit the long ball, which is the only thing that will get VA punishing D-line to slow down.
I see this game 50+ Va - 10 Akron
In addition...
Agree - TCU +5.5
Great position here...looks like Gunn should be feeling better and TCU should be able to grind the ball against a suspect D.
Disagree - Minn -4
Never bet coaches unless there is an equivalent talent matchup on both sides of the ball...this is clearly not the case. The rams are outmatched in talent and are coming of a deflating loss to USC. It hurts to get spanked.
Also like
Marshall +18.5
Notre Dame -3.5
NC State -2
Kansas +2.5 :clap:
Gman,
I hope I sold you a little to lay off uconn..
That said, I just have trouble taking points when the teams flat out stink (Akron, UCF)
add in UVA is playing on Home coming, looking for poll respect
Add in Penn State humiliated 21-7 at BC might tear UCF a new A hole
Playing a rested Minny taem over a bad Colo St team..
Like TCU but quite the popular pick
Hope this helps..
I hope I sold you a little to lay off uconn..
That said, I just have trouble taking points when the teams flat out stink (Akron, UCF)
add in UVA is playing on Home coming, looking for poll respect
Add in Penn State humiliated 21-7 at BC might tear UCF a new A hole
Playing a rested Minny taem over a bad Colo St team..
Like TCU but quite the popular pick
Hope this helps..
im back to adding florida (+3) over tennessee. fla is definitely one of the cappers whom i have a great respect for, and if hes confident on the gators, then thats enough for me. that should be the last play unless another nice halftime opportunity pops up. maybe i should stick with halftimes
alright boys, im taking off for the night.
5-3 for +2.5 with florida, colorado state, and arizona state pending.
been a long day. seems like theres a lot of pointspreads being decided in the final minutes today. gl boys. gonna hopefully watch the colorado state boys pull the upset while pounding some rolling rocks. later
5-3 for +2.5 with florida, colorado state, and arizona state pending.
been a long day. seems like theres a lot of pointspreads being decided in the final minutes today. gl boys. gonna hopefully watch the colorado state boys pull the upset while pounding some rolling rocks. later
7-4 for +4.5 for the day.
to those who were on minnesota, congrats boys- you guys definitely had the right side. watching the game, i cant say that i had any 'regrets' playing colorado state. they moved the ball up and down the field all game. but minnesota is simply the much better team, and they did a great job of jumping on csu early and never letting the crowd or altitude become a factor. along with some coat tails (sun, fla, spang), it ended up being a real nice saturday
to those who were on minnesota, congrats boys- you guys definitely had the right side. watching the game, i cant say that i had any 'regrets' playing colorado state. they moved the ball up and down the field all game. but minnesota is simply the much better team, and they did a great job of jumping on csu early and never letting the crowd or altitude become a factor. along with some coat tails (sun, fla, spang), it ended up being a real nice saturday
