Boise St. vs Wyoming Odds & Prediction
Since suffering a season opening loss to a ranked Michigan State team Boise State (6-1) has reeled off 6 straight wins and they sit in first place in the Mountain West Conference.
Since suffering a season opening loss to a ranked Michigan State team Boise State (6-1) has reeled off 6 straight wins and they sit in first place in the Mountain West Conference.
Many thought this game would have BCS implications, but each lost early in the season and Michigan State (4-4) has lost 3 of their last 4 games and they are only 1-3 in Big 10 play. Wisconsin (3-1) is still in the Big 10 title and BCS picture, as they trail Penn State and Ohio State, who the Badgers play in their last 2 games.
Rutgers (7-0) is one of 3 undefeated teams in the Big East and while they do not have a dynamic offense they win with the nation’s 3rd ranked defense, which is only giving up an average of 11.3 points per game.
It is hard to tell how good this Texas A&M team is as both times they took on heavyweights it was clear that this team still has some training to do.
The Stanford Cardinal are currently ranked 17th in the BCS, and they are looking to stay in the hunt for a Pac-12 title this week against the Washington State Cougars. The team from Pullman, Wash. has just one road victory this season, and it won’t be easy to get No. 2 against a Cardinal team that has yet to lose at home.
The Oregon State Beavers are 6-0 for the first time in more than a century, and as a result, they’ve climbed the BCS rankings to the No. 7 spot heading into week nine of the college football season. The Beavers have exceeded expectations all year long, while the Washington Huskies have underperformed with a 3-4 record.
The Oregon Ducks fell one spot in the BCS this week to No. 4, but their play on their field has given many around the country reason to believe that they are one of the best two teams in all of college football.
The NBA has become one of the most star-driven leagues in all of sports, and as a result, there are more than a handful of candidates when it comes to the 2012-13 MVP award.
Superstars are scattered all over the league, but only the top of the top-tier players earn legitimate MVP consideration heading into the year.
Headline: AFC East Showdown Highlights Week 8 Schedule – Giants Visit Cowboys
In one of the marquee matchups of Week 8 the New York Giants attempt to avenge a loss earlier this season at home to the Dallas Cowboys. Despite a ton of criticism in the Lone Star State the Cowboys remain in the thick of the NFC East but a win Sunday is absolutely crucial for this team to take another step toward legitimacy.
Headline: AFC West Battle of the Basement – Raiders Visit Chiefs in Week 8
Two of the more disappointing teams in the NFL meet at Arrowhead on Sunday afternoon with the aim of staying out of last place in the very weak AFC West. The Oakland Raiders, fresh off an unimpressive win against Jacksonville take on the Kansas City Chiefs, winners of just one game this year.
They took two completely different paths, but both the Tigers and the Giants are in the World Series in 2012. Detroit looked out of it at times during the season, but they came on at the right time and they are red hot right now.
Bo Van Pelt will be back to defend his title at the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia this weekend as one of the hotter golfers on the planet.
Week 7 is in the books – time again to look at the risers and the faller in the NFL Power Rankings! The top 4 remain the same this week – a nice change in the topsy-turvy world of the NFL. Some teams have climbed – the Packers have finally woken up and some have slipped – what happened to the Ravens?
The Buckeyes snatched victory from the jaws of defeat last week against Purdue. With QB Braxton Miller out of the game with a head injury they were able to get the touchdown they needed to force overtime and then win it with another TD.
It was close but no cigar for Tampa Bay last Sunday. Against a desperate New Orleans squad they almost pulled out a win late.
Clemson is at 6-1 and they have won 3 straight games. However, their only loss has come against Florida State, who beat them in ACC play and if the Seminoles run the table in conference play the Tigers may be out of the BCS picture.