2002 YTD: 29 - 27 = -16.25 units
what the fawk..let's get it together, man..!!!
plays to come later.
what the fawk..let's get it together, man..!!!
plays to come later.
Ncaa Week 6:
- Thread starter TORONTO-VIGILANTE
- Start date
1) Navy ML -120 ( 2 units)
think navy's offense will take out DUKIE, and we'll give the advantage to the home side.
2) Temple +5.5 -110 ( one unit)
3) Indiana +28.0 ( 2 units)
4) Northwestern +23.5 (3 units)
mich st's playing their 5th in a row at home....and their record ATS is 1-3???
5) Penn State / iowa under 54.5 ( one unit)
6) Illinois +7.5 -110 (one unit)
think this'll be a close game....mich hasn't been impressing anyone on the road....
think navy's offense will take out DUKIE, and we'll give the advantage to the home side.
2) Temple +5.5 -110 ( one unit)
3) Indiana +28.0 ( 2 units)
4) Northwestern +23.5 (3 units)
mich st's playing their 5th in a row at home....and their record ATS is 1-3???
5) Penn State / iowa under 54.5 ( one unit)
6) Illinois +7.5 -110 (one unit)
think this'll be a close game....mich hasn't been impressing anyone on the road....
8) Georgia Tech -2.5 ( one unit)
9) Iowa State -110 ( 2 units)
10) Stanford +1.5 Arizona St ( 2 units)
11) Colorado St -11 Nevada ( 1 unit)
got to get some good luck sometime!!!!
9) Iowa State -110 ( 2 units)
10) Stanford +1.5 Arizona St ( 2 units)
11) Colorado St -11 Nevada ( 1 unit)
got to get some good luck sometime!!!!
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13) Rice +7.5 Fresno St ( one unit)
14) noth texas / arizona under 40 (one unit)
The North Texas Mean Green play their third consecutive road game this weekend when they travel to Tucson for Saturday night's non-conference tilt with the Arizona Wildcats. The early schedule has been somewhat unkind to North Texas, which has played three of its first four games on enemy turf. The Mean Green lost each road game but won at home, resulting in a 1-3 record. The slate started with a game against the rival Texas Longhorns, one of the premier programs in the country. As expected, Texas beat the Mean Green handily, 27-0. The next week offered North Texas the chance to beat up on an inferior foe, as the Mean Green hosted Division I-AA Nicholls State. This time North Texas was on the right side of a shutout, winning 23-0. Visits to Alabama and TCU were less successful, as the Mean Green lost to the Crimson Tide, 33-7, and to the Horned Frogs, 16-10. In contrast to North Texas, Arizona's schedule is front-loaded with home games. The Wildcats play four of their first five games at home, with Saturday's contest serving as the third home game of that stretch. The Wildcats have thus far gone undefeated at Arizona Stadium, beating Northern Arizona 37-3 in the opener and outlasting Utah 23-17 two weeks later. Arizona took to the road for the first time last weekend for a bout with the Wisconsin Badgers. The Wildcats are surely happy to be back in Tucson after getting whipped by the Badgers in Madison, 31-10. Arizona has never met North Texas on the gridiron, and has played only one game against a Sun Belt team. The Wildcats defeated Idaho in that game, while the Mean Green has a 2-5 record against Arizona State and Oregon State -- the only two teams from the Pac-10 they have faced.
North Texas has struggled to score at times this season, especially in the first and third quarters. The Mean Green has been held scoreless in the first quarter in three of its four games, and has yet to score a single point in the third. The same difficulties existed in North Texas' last game against TCU, resulting in just 10 points for the game. The offense managed 219 yards of offense, including just 34 yards on 33 rushing attempts. The Mean Green also converted just 2-of-16 third down opportunities, dropping their conversion percentage on the season to just 23 percent. Andrew Smith, playing in place of the injured Scott Hall, completed 10-of-30 attempts for 120 yards. Hall, who has missed three games with an injured pectoral muscle, could be ready to play on Saturday but is listed second on the depth chart. Smith has been a serviceable starter, but averages just 63.2 ypg passing and has just one touchdown. Smith has yet to be intercepted, but he hasn't been on the mark either, connecting on less than 40 percent (24-of-61) of his passes. The air attack hasn't been the Mean Green's forte this season, as they average just 93.5 ypg passing and 101.5 ypg rushing. Kevin Galbreath paces the team on the ground with 222 yards on 57 carries (3.9 ypc) and two touchdowns. The offense will need to find the end zone more often, however, as it currently ranks last in Division I and averages just 10 ppg.
The North Texas defense had a strong showing against TCU, but was still denied the win. The Mean Green allowed the Horned Frogs just eight first downs and 178 yards of total offense. Only one touchdown was scored against the defense, with the rest of TCU's points coming off field goals. The best individual effort on the defense came from linebacker Chris Hurd, who was named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week after recording a career-high 16 tackles and his first career interception. North Texas players have won the weekly honors for defensive play in the conference three out of four times this season, with Brandon Kennedy and Taylor Casey also getting the nod. Undoubtedly the strength of the team, the Mean Green defense ranks 18th nationally and fourth in passing defense. Opponents average just 121.8 ypg passing against North Texas, and no team has passed for over 200 yards in a game. The defense has also come up with 15 sacks and five interceptions. The Mean Green is allowing 153.8 ypg rushing and a total of 275.5 ypg.
Arizona entered its game against 21st-ranked Wisconsin with a passing game that was averaging 411 ypg. Facing a stingy Badger defense, the air attack was effectively grounded as Jason Johnson completed 13-of-28 passes for just 129 yards with an interception. Bobby Wade, the Pac-10's leading wide receiver with 131 ypg, managed seven catches for 85 yards. In the previous week against Utah, Wade hauled in nine passes for a career-high 175 yards. With the passing game slowed, the Wildcats put up their best rushing day of the year against Wisconsin. Running back Clarence Farmer, who led the Pac-10 in rushing last season, tallied 131 yards on the ground, including a 70-yard touchdown. After a sluggish start, Farmer is now averaging 79.7 ypg, while Arizona is posting and average of 100 ypg rushing. The Wildcats' passing average, though diminished, is still a healthy 320.3 ypg.
The Arizona defense was shredded on the ground by Wisconsin, which racked up 260 rushing yards against the Wildcats at a 5.5 ypc clip. The Badgers were less sensational but efficient through the air, gaining 165 passing yards while completing 68 percent of their throws with no interceptions. Arizona also failed to register any sacks and were guilty of two key pass interference calls. On the plus side, senior linebacker Lance Briggs had 15 tackles, showing why he is a two-time All-Pac-10 first-team performer. Briggs leads the Wildcats with 27 tackles on the season, including 19 solo stops, five TFLs and one sack. Darrell Brooks ranks second on the team with 17 tackles (15 solo) to go with two forced fumbles. Jarvie Worcester has the Wildcats' only interception this year and has chipped in with 13 tackles as well. As a unit, the defense is giving up 277 ypg, including 135.7 ypg on the ground and 141.3 ypg passing.
No matter who plays under center this week for North Texas, it is unlikely that the Mean Green will initiate a scoring barrage. The excellent defense of North Texas, however, has the capability of keeping the team in games. It will be an intriguing matchup of defense versus offense on Saturday, as Arizona has a potent air attack and may have found its ground game with Farmer. The Wildcats should break through for at least one or two scores, which is all they need to outscore the anemic North Texas offense.
13) Rice +7.5 Fresno St ( one unit)
14) noth texas / arizona under 40 (one unit)
The North Texas Mean Green play their third consecutive road game this weekend when they travel to Tucson for Saturday night's non-conference tilt with the Arizona Wildcats. The early schedule has been somewhat unkind to North Texas, which has played three of its first four games on enemy turf. The Mean Green lost each road game but won at home, resulting in a 1-3 record. The slate started with a game against the rival Texas Longhorns, one of the premier programs in the country. As expected, Texas beat the Mean Green handily, 27-0. The next week offered North Texas the chance to beat up on an inferior foe, as the Mean Green hosted Division I-AA Nicholls State. This time North Texas was on the right side of a shutout, winning 23-0. Visits to Alabama and TCU were less successful, as the Mean Green lost to the Crimson Tide, 33-7, and to the Horned Frogs, 16-10. In contrast to North Texas, Arizona's schedule is front-loaded with home games. The Wildcats play four of their first five games at home, with Saturday's contest serving as the third home game of that stretch. The Wildcats have thus far gone undefeated at Arizona Stadium, beating Northern Arizona 37-3 in the opener and outlasting Utah 23-17 two weeks later. Arizona took to the road for the first time last weekend for a bout with the Wisconsin Badgers. The Wildcats are surely happy to be back in Tucson after getting whipped by the Badgers in Madison, 31-10. Arizona has never met North Texas on the gridiron, and has played only one game against a Sun Belt team. The Wildcats defeated Idaho in that game, while the Mean Green has a 2-5 record against Arizona State and Oregon State -- the only two teams from the Pac-10 they have faced.
North Texas has struggled to score at times this season, especially in the first and third quarters. The Mean Green has been held scoreless in the first quarter in three of its four games, and has yet to score a single point in the third. The same difficulties existed in North Texas' last game against TCU, resulting in just 10 points for the game. The offense managed 219 yards of offense, including just 34 yards on 33 rushing attempts. The Mean Green also converted just 2-of-16 third down opportunities, dropping their conversion percentage on the season to just 23 percent. Andrew Smith, playing in place of the injured Scott Hall, completed 10-of-30 attempts for 120 yards. Hall, who has missed three games with an injured pectoral muscle, could be ready to play on Saturday but is listed second on the depth chart. Smith has been a serviceable starter, but averages just 63.2 ypg passing and has just one touchdown. Smith has yet to be intercepted, but he hasn't been on the mark either, connecting on less than 40 percent (24-of-61) of his passes. The air attack hasn't been the Mean Green's forte this season, as they average just 93.5 ypg passing and 101.5 ypg rushing. Kevin Galbreath paces the team on the ground with 222 yards on 57 carries (3.9 ypc) and two touchdowns. The offense will need to find the end zone more often, however, as it currently ranks last in Division I and averages just 10 ppg.
The North Texas defense had a strong showing against TCU, but was still denied the win. The Mean Green allowed the Horned Frogs just eight first downs and 178 yards of total offense. Only one touchdown was scored against the defense, with the rest of TCU's points coming off field goals. The best individual effort on the defense came from linebacker Chris Hurd, who was named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week after recording a career-high 16 tackles and his first career interception. North Texas players have won the weekly honors for defensive play in the conference three out of four times this season, with Brandon Kennedy and Taylor Casey also getting the nod. Undoubtedly the strength of the team, the Mean Green defense ranks 18th nationally and fourth in passing defense. Opponents average just 121.8 ypg passing against North Texas, and no team has passed for over 200 yards in a game. The defense has also come up with 15 sacks and five interceptions. The Mean Green is allowing 153.8 ypg rushing and a total of 275.5 ypg.
Arizona entered its game against 21st-ranked Wisconsin with a passing game that was averaging 411 ypg. Facing a stingy Badger defense, the air attack was effectively grounded as Jason Johnson completed 13-of-28 passes for just 129 yards with an interception. Bobby Wade, the Pac-10's leading wide receiver with 131 ypg, managed seven catches for 85 yards. In the previous week against Utah, Wade hauled in nine passes for a career-high 175 yards. With the passing game slowed, the Wildcats put up their best rushing day of the year against Wisconsin. Running back Clarence Farmer, who led the Pac-10 in rushing last season, tallied 131 yards on the ground, including a 70-yard touchdown. After a sluggish start, Farmer is now averaging 79.7 ypg, while Arizona is posting and average of 100 ypg rushing. The Wildcats' passing average, though diminished, is still a healthy 320.3 ypg.
The Arizona defense was shredded on the ground by Wisconsin, which racked up 260 rushing yards against the Wildcats at a 5.5 ypc clip. The Badgers were less sensational but efficient through the air, gaining 165 passing yards while completing 68 percent of their throws with no interceptions. Arizona also failed to register any sacks and were guilty of two key pass interference calls. On the plus side, senior linebacker Lance Briggs had 15 tackles, showing why he is a two-time All-Pac-10 first-team performer. Briggs leads the Wildcats with 27 tackles on the season, including 19 solo stops, five TFLs and one sack. Darrell Brooks ranks second on the team with 17 tackles (15 solo) to go with two forced fumbles. Jarvie Worcester has the Wildcats' only interception this year and has chipped in with 13 tackles as well. As a unit, the defense is giving up 277 ypg, including 135.7 ypg on the ground and 141.3 ypg passing.
No matter who plays under center this week for North Texas, it is unlikely that the Mean Green will initiate a scoring barrage. The excellent defense of North Texas, however, has the capability of keeping the team in games. It will be an intriguing matchup of defense versus offense on Saturday, as Arizona has a potent air attack and may have found its ground game with Farmer. The Wildcats should break through for at least one or two scores, which is all they need to outscore the anemic North Texas offense.
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