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09-28-18 | UCLA v. Colorado -8.5 | Top | 16-38 | Win | 100 | 49 h 52 m | Show |
Colorado Two programs who have had vastly different starts clash Friday night when winless UCLA visits unbeaten Colorado in Boulder. The game serves as the Pac-12 Conference opener for both teams. The Buffaloes are 3-0 for the second straight season but are hoping this year brings a better finish as Colorado proceeded to drop seven of its nine Pac-12 games a season ago to finish last in the Pac-12 South. So far, the Buffaloes have beaten Colorado State (45-13), Nebraska (33-28) and FCS-foe New Hampshire (45-14), but that trio of teams is a combined 1-10 on the season. It’s been the mirror-opposite for UCLA, whose first three foes – Cincinnati, No. 5 Oklahoma and Fresno State – are a combined 10-1 so far. Regardless, the Chip Kelly Era is off to a rough start, and the Bruins are hoping to avoid their first 0-4 record since 1971, when they finished 2-7-1. Penalties (23 for 199 yards), pass protection (12 sacks allowed) and turnovers (five) have hampered the Bruins this season. Bruins are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games in September. Buffaloes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Bruins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings. |
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09-01-18 | Cincinnati +15 v. UCLA | Top | 26-17 | Win | 100 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
Cincinnati Chip Kelly will make his debut as coach at UCLA when the Bruins host Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl. Kelly led Oregon to three Pac-12 titles from 2009-12, and then spent four seasons in the NFL (2013-16) as coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. Kelly has yet to coach at game at UCLA and he's already dealing with serious internal distractions. UCLA announced Monday that running back Soso Jamabo, tight end Devin Asiasi, defensive back Mo Osling, center Boss Tagaloa, and defensive linemen Osa Odighizuwa and Moses Robinson-Carr have been suspended for the season opener for violating unspecified athletic department policies. Jamabo was the team's second-leading rusher last season (446 yards, six touchdowns), Tagaloa was in the hunt for the starting center spot and Odighizuwa was expected to play a key role on the defensive front. Cincinnati is looking for a fast start coming off back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1998-99, and the Bearcats have their leading passer, rusher and receiver back this season. ABOUT CINCINNATI (2017: 4-8): Hayden Moore has been the primary starter at quarterback the past two seasons, and he played eight games for the Bearcats as a freshman in 2015, giving him considerable experience at the position. He didn't improve at the rate many expected last season, however, and could face early challenges from the four other Cincinnati quarterbacks, most notably redshirt freshman Desmond Ridder. Gerrid Doaks missed the final three games with an ankle injury last season, but still led the Bearcats in rushing as a freshman with 513 yards on 87 carries, and look for the offense to lean on senior wide receiver Kahlil Lewis, who caught a team-high 61 passes for 676 yards and seven touchdowns last season. ABOUT UCLA (2017: 6-7): The quarterback position was still murky at UCLA to start the week, and it may take Kelly right up until game day to make a decision on a starter. Wilton Speight started 11 games for Michigan in 2016 and the first four for the Wolverines last season before a fractured vertebrae ended his year. He has moved on to UCLA as a graduate transfer this season and is competing against freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson and redshirt sophomore Devon Modster for the starting nod. |
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09-01-18 | Northern Illinois +10 v. Iowa | Top | 7-33 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 36 m | Show |
N. Illinois Kirk Ferentz may not see himself as belonging in the same class as Iowa coaching legend Hayden Fry, but he finds himself on the brink of passing his predecessor in the only category that usually matters to coaches. The dean of FBS football coaches attempts to pass Fry for the most wins in school history Saturday when his Hawkeyes host Northern Illinois. ABOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS (2017: 8-5): Predicted to win the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, the Huskies return 17 starters overall, including all five starting offensive lineman and Marcus Childers, who finished with 21 total touchdowns (16 passing) while starting the final eight games of the season. The 2017 MAC Freshman of the Year will have his top two targets returning in Spencer Tears (44 catches) and D.J. Brown (42). Junior defensive end Sutton Smith led the nation with 14 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss in 2017, spearheading a Northern Illinois defense that posted league-best marks by allowing 22 points and 338.5 yards per game. ABOUT IOWA (2017: 8-5): Sophomore Ivory Kelly-Martin is expected to get the first opportunity to replace last year's leading rusher Akrum Wadley and add some juice to a ground game that ranked 97th nationally with 139.2 yards per game in 2017. The Hawkeyes will be shorthanded in the opener, however, as two offensive linemen (Alaric Jackson and Tristan Wirfs) and two defensive linemen (Cedrick Lattimore and Brady Reiff) will serve suspensions for violating team rules. Huskies are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 vs. Big Ten. Hawkeyes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. MAC. |
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08-30-18 | Northwestern +1 v. Purdue | Top | 31-27 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
Northwestern Northwestern looks to build off a successful 2017 season when it kicks off the new campaign on the road against Purdue on Thursday. The Wildcats are coming off a 10-win season, which culminated in a Music City Bowl victory, and their hopes of posting another double-digit win total rests squarely on the health of senior quarterback Clayton Thorson, who is a game-time decision for the opener after undergoing knee surgery in the offseason. Northwestern owns the nation's current longest winning streak by a Power 5 team at eight games and aims to extend its run by beating Purdue for the fifth straight time. ABOUT NORTHWESTERN (2017: 10-3): Thorson threw for 2,844 yards and 15 touchdowns before tearing his ACL in the bowl win against Kentucky and will be backed up by walk-on T.J. Green, who could make his first career start if Thorson is not medically cleared to play on Thursday. Jeremy Larkin averaged six yards a carry last season and will shoulder the load at running back as he replaces Justin Jackson, who was drafted by the San Diego Chargers after leaving Evansville as Northwestern's leading all-time rusher. ABOUT PURDUE (2017: 7-6): Blough was the starter before suffering a season-ending ankle injury on Nov. 4 while Sindelar threw for 2,099 yards and 18 touchdowns despite playing the final three games with a torn ACL, and both players are expected to share snaps in the season opener. Defensive tackle Lorenzo Neal will be tasked with providing stability to a defense which returns just four starters. The Wildcats are 10-2 in season openers under Fitzgerald and won six of the last seven meetings with Purdue. The Boilermakers are 7-27 in Big Ten play since the start of 2014. |
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01-08-18 | Alabama v. Georgia +5 | Top | 26-23 | Win | 100 | 58 h 39 m | Show |
Georgia Alabama is back in the national title game for the third straight year, after absolutely stuffing the team it lost to in last year’s final. The Crimson Tide (12-1 SU, 6-7 ATS) gave Clemson no room to operate offensively in Monday night’s Sugar Bowl, posting a 24-6 victory as a 3.5-point favorite. Georgia came away victorious in a Rose Bowl game that featured a lot more offense – more than three times as much as in the Sugar Bowl. The Bulldogs (13-1 SU, 10-4 ATS) trailed Oklahoma 31-17 at the half, but rallied while turning the game into a huge offensive shootout that went to overtime tied at 45. Georgia then won 54-48 in double OT as a 2.5-point chalk. The Dawgs won the SEC championship with a 28-7 Dec. 2 rout of Auburn, which beat Alabama in the regular-season finale Nov. 25 to keep the Tide out of the SEC final. Georgia and ‘Bama did not meet in the regular season. They’ll collide next Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Crimson Tide are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 conference games. Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 bowl games. Underdog is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. In what will be a close tight game I’ll back the Bulldogs and the points. |
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01-01-18 | Alabama v. Clemson +3 | Top | 24-6 | Loss | -100 | 33 h 4 m | Show |
Clemson Top-seeded Clemson and fourth-seeded Alabama are facing each other in the College Football Playoff for the third consecutive season when they square off in the semifinals at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1. The Crimson Tide defeated the Tigers in the national title game two seasons ago before departed Deshaun Watson led Clemson on a dramatic game-winning drive in last season's championship game. Clemson's only blemish this season was a loss to Syracuse but the Tigers recovered well to leave no doubt that they were one of the nation's top four teams. It was a bit more complicated for the Crimson Tide as they lost to Auburn and didn't reach the SEC title game before landing the final spot over Ohio State. The Crimson Tide's vaunted defense was torched by Watson (825 passing yards and seven touchdowns plus one rushing score) in the past two seasons and all eyes will be on Clemson junior quarterback Kelly Bryant who I feel will get the job done. The Tigers have been nearly as good as the Crimson Tide on defense as they rank second in scoring defense (12.8) and sixth in total defense (277.9). First-team All-American defensive end Clelin Ferrell (the sophomore had a team-high 8.5 sacks among his 17 tackles for losses) is one of the headliners along with two second-team All-Americans -- junior defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (47 tackles, 4.5 sacks) and senior linebacker Dorian O'Daniel (team-best 99 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries). Crimson Tide are 3-14 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss and are 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 bowl games and are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games. Tigers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games. |
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01-01-18 | Georgia v. Oklahoma +3 | Top | 54-48 | Loss | -115 | 29 h 14 m | Show |
Oklahoma Oklahoma brings the nation’s fourth-best scoring offense into the Rose Bowl and the College Football Playoff semifinal on Jan. 1 against a Georgia team boasting the fourth-best defense in the country. Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield threw 41 touchdown passes en route to 4,340 yards through the air to help the Sooners average 44.9 points per contest, but Georgia - led by linebacker and Butkus Award winner Roquan Smith - has held opponents to 158.3 yards passing per game while giving up just 13.2 points per contest. The winner could be who handles the other team’s strength the best: Georgia has not faced a passing attack the caliber of Oklahoma’s, but the Sooners’ offense has not lined up against a defense like the Bulldogs. Both teams reached the semifinals directed by young head coaches who earned their stripes as outstanding coordinators. There was plenty of uncertainty around the Sooners when longtime coach Bob Stoops suddenly stepped down in early June, but 34-year-old offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley has thrived after being thrust into the head coaching role. At Georgia, Kirby Smart returned to his alma mater in 2016 after directing defenses on multiple national championship teams at Alabama. The Sooners dodged a bullet with running back Rodney Anderson, who gained a team-best 960 yards this season, when no charges were filed following a rape accusation. Mayfield’s top targets are tight end Mark Andrews, the Mackey Award winner who has eight touchdown receptions, and receiver Marquise Brown, who is 19 yards shy of 1,000 for the season. The Sooners defense allowed 144.2 yards on the ground and gave up 20 or fewer points three times in their last four games. Sooners are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. SEC. |
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01-01-18 | South Carolina +8 v. Michigan | Top | 26-19 | Win | 100 | 24 h 5 m | Show |
South Carolina Michigan looks for a positive end to what has been a difficult season when it faces South Carolina in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day in Tampa, Fla. The Wolverines were forced to start three different quarterbacks over the course of the campaign as Wilton Speight missed eight games with a fractured vertebrae and Brandon Peters sat out the loss to Ohio State with a concussion en route to a four-loss regular season. Peters has been given the green light to return and will start against South Carolina as Michigan hopes to avenge a 33-28 setback to the Gamecocks in the 2013 Outback Bowl. The Gamecocks overcame a slew of injuries and hope to cap off an encouraging season by winning nine games for the first time since 2013. Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst, who was named a unanimous All-American after registering 13 1/2 tackles for loss and five sacks, will play his final collegiate game before preparing for the NFL draft as will South Carolina tight end Hayden Hurst after earning first team SEC honors with 41 receptions for 518 yards. ake Bentley threw for 2,555 yards and 16 touchdowns to go along with six rushing scores while Bryan Edwards had a stellar sophomore season by hauling in a team-high 59 passes for 705 yards and four TDs. A.J. Turner, who led the team with 517 rushing yards suffered an ankle injury against Clemson but is expected to play in the Outback Bowl as is freshman wide receiver Shi Smith, who has recovered from a leg injury which caused him to miss the loss to the Tigers. Wolverines are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win. Gamecocks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 bowl games. |
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12-30-17 | Washington v. Penn State -1.5 | Top | 28-35 | Win | 100 | 21 h 35 m | Show |
Penn State Penn State has enjoyed a wonderful history in the Fiesta Bowl and the ninth-ranked Nittany Lions will try to stay perfect in the event when they take on No. 12 Washington on Dec. 30 in Glendale, Ariz. Including a win over Miami in a national title game in 1987, Penn State is 6-0 in the Fiesta Bowl, which will be hosting the Huskies for the first time. Both squads had designs on a berth in the College Football Playoff - Washington for the second straight season - but both suffered two single-digit losses on the road, which was just enough to keep them on the outside looking in. Both teams have dynamic junior running backs who could be playing their final games, as Washington's Myles Gaskin bids for space on the highlight reel with Penn State's dynamic Saquon Barkley. Gaskin needs 18 rushing yards for his third straight 1,300-yard season and his 19 touchdowns on the ground ranks third nationally, while Barkley has claimed consecutive Big Ten MVP awards and also has three 1,000-year seasons to his credit. Barkley amassed 249 total yards and three TDs in last year's Rose Bowl loss to USC, but Gaskin was limited to 34 yards rushing on 10 carries in the CFP semifinal loss to Alabama. Trace McSorley led the Big Ten in passing (3,228 yards) and added 431 yards and 11 TDs on the ground to pace the nation's seventh-ranked scoring attack (41.6 points). Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. Nittany Lions are 16-4-2 ATS in their last 22 games overall and are 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS win. |
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12-30-17 | Iowa State +4 v. Memphis | Top | 21-20 | Win | 100 | 17 h 15 m | Show |
Iowa State Memphis made it all the way to a second overtime in the most entertaining of all the conference championship games before falling 62-55 to UCF, the lone unbeaten team in FBS, and missing out on a chance to go to a New Year's Six bowl. The Tigers will instead stay close to home and play Iowa State in the Autozone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 30 in Memphis, Tenn. The Cyclones played giant killer this season with wins over Oklahoma and TCU but stumbled down the stretch with losses in three of their last four. Iowa State managed to hang onto its head coach with Matt Campbell, who was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year, signing a six-year extension worth a reported $3.5 million annually. Campbell's Cyclones squad is known more for its defense than its offense and will challenge the high-scoring Tigers with a unit that limited eight of its last 10 opponents to 20 or fewer points. Iowa State finished the season 29th in FBS in scoring defense while surrendering an average of 21 points. Cyclones are 10-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 road games as well as 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games. Tigers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in December and are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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12-23-17 | Texas Tech v. South Florida -2.5 | Top | 34-38 | Win | 100 | 73 h 38 m | Show |
South Florida When Texas Tech and No. 24 South Florida meet in the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field on Dec. 23, two of the top offensive teams in the nation figure to light up the scoreboard. Behind senior quarterback Nic Shimonek, Texas Tech ended the regular season ranked 17th in FBS in total offense (468.4 yards per game) and 26th in scoring offense, averaging 34.6 points. USF senior quarterback Quinton Flowers led the Bulls to an average of 508.6 yards per game, ninth nationally, and spearheaded the No. 16 scoring offense in the nation (38.3). Flowers has the opportunity to end his collegiate career as one of the most prolific offensive players in American Athletic Conference and school history. Already the school record holder with 11,385 career yards of offense, Flowers needs just 47 more to become the conference all-time leader. Flowers also needs just 44 yards to break Marlon Mack's school record for career rushing yards, one more touchdown pass for sole possession of first with 68, just 312 yards passing to break Matt Grothe's single-season mark of 2,911 and with four scoring strikes would break his own single-season mark of 24 set last season. Under first-year coach Charlie Strong, the Bulls can accomplish something never done in program history. With a victory in the Birmingham Bowl, USF can record consecutive seasons with 10 or more wins for the first time since the program was born in 1997. Red Raiders are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Bulls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. |
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12-22-17 | Central Michigan +3.5 v. Wyoming | Top | 14-37 | Loss | -110 | 53 h 44 m | Show |
Central Michigan Will this be Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen's swan song? The rifled-armed 6-5, 233-pound junior had what many consider a disappointing season, completing just 141-of-251 passes (56.2 percent) for 1,658 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions while also rushing for 207 yards and five scores on 84 carries. Although only an Honorable Mention All-Mountain West pick, Allen comes in at No. 6 on ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr.'s top 20 list for 2018 NFL Draft prospects. Which team can avoid turnovers? Both clubs thrived on forcing opponents to turn over the ball, with Central Michigan leading the FBS by creating 31 turnovers while Wyoming was right behind with 30. The Cowboys also had a turnover margin of plus-16, which was second-best in the FBS, while the Chippawas finished at plus-eight. The Chips, who had a 45-27 nonconference win at Kansas of the Big 12, bounced back from a 3-4 start to earn their fourth straight bowl appearance after finishing second to eventual champ Toledo in the MAC's West Division. Sophomore running back Jonathan Ward (988 yards, nine touchdowns, 5.9 yards per carry) and senior wide receiver Corey Willis (42 catches, 625 yards, nine TDs) both were All-MAC Second Team picks while senior quarterback Shane Morris finished second in the conference in passing, completing 226-of-407 attempts for 2,908 yards with 26 TDs and 13 interceptions. Senior linebacker Joe Ostman (12 sacks, 18.5 tackles for loss) and defensive backs Amari Coleman (10 passes defended, three interceptions) and Josh Cox (six interceptions) lead a defense that ranks second in the FBS with 19 interceptions. If Allen doesn't play, it could be a long afternoon for the Cowboys, who ranked 10th in the Mountain West in scoring (22.3 points) and last in rushing (107.8 yards). Backup quarterback Nick Smith struggled, completing just 54.1 percent of his passes (40-of-74) for 471 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in setbacks against Fresno State (13-7) and lowly San Jose State (20-17). Chippewas are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Cowboys are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games. |
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12-21-17 | Temple v. Florida International +7.5 | Top | 28-3 | Loss | -130 | 33 h 39 m | Show |
Florida International Temple coach Geoff Collins will see a familiar uniform on the opposing sideline Dec. 21 in St. Petersburg, Fla. when the Owls take on Florida International in the Gasparilla Bowl. Collins was the defensive coordinator for the Golden Panthers in 2010, as FIU captured a conference title and went on to win the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. In his first season with the Owls, Collins guided the team to a 3-1 finish down the stretch to secure a fourth straight bowl berth for the team's seniors, the winningest class in school history. Neither Temple nor FIU is a particularly high-scoring team as the Owls rank 96th nationally in points while the Panthers are 75th. However, both teams closed with strong offensive performances as Temple scored a season-high 43 points in a regular season-ending win against Tulsa while FIU put up 104 points in its final two wins over Western Kentucky and Massachusetts. Frank Nutile gave the Owls a boost at quarterback over the final five weeks while counterpart Alex McGough was an improved player for the Panthers during the second half of the season. Perhaps the key for Temple will be its ability to stop FIU inside the red zone. The Panthers led the nation in scoring percentage in the red zone with 39 scores in 40 trips while the Owls' red-zone defense was far from great, holding their opponent scoreless on just 13 percent of red-zone trips. In addition to McGough, FIU has three running backs who carried the ball at least 70 times this season and have combined for more than 1,600 yards and 15 touchdowns. Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Golden Panthers are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. |
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12-16-17 | Oregon v. Boise State +7.5 | Top | 28-38 | Win | 100 | 26 h 28 m | Show |
Boise State The Las Vegas Bowl could come down to one man's performance as Boise State and Oregon face off in the annual Sin City spectacular on Dec. 16. Quarterback Justin Herbert will look to lead the Ducks to victory in their first Las Vegas Bowl appearance since 2006. Oregon averaged an absurd 52.1 points in the seven games Herbert played this year, and just 15 points in the five games he missed due to injury. Oregon is garnering as much attention for who won't be at the game as it is for who will be. Head coach Willie Taggart, who turned the Ducks' fortunes around after doing the same in four years at South Florida, will forego his duties after accepting the lead job at Florida State. Co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Mario Cristobal will lead the Ducks in Las Vegas. The Broncos had a more high-profile bowl appearance in mind heading down the stretch, but a 28-17 loss to Fresno State in their pre-championship meeting put the brakes on that. Boise State did well to bounce back with a 17-14 victory in the Mountain West title game, and will look for a similar result Dec. 16 after finishing in the top 40 nationally in both scoring offense (32.1) and scoring defense (22.5 allowed). Broncos are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Ducks are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win and are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. |
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12-16-17 | North Texas v. Troy -7 | Top | 30-50 | Win | 100 | 24 h 53 m | Show |
Troy Former Sun Belt Conference rivals Troy and North Texas will meet in the New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Dec. 16. Troy leads the series 8-2, including a 2005 win that snapped the Mean Green's 26-game conference win streak. Troy won a share of its sixth Sun Belt title this season while the Mean Green won four Sun Belt titles between 2001-2004. Troy senior quarterback Brandon Silvers (2,985 passing yards, 13 touchdowns) and the Trojans have scored 38.7 points during a six-game win streak - 17.4 points more than their first six games. North Texas sophomore quarterback Mason Fine broke single-season school records with 3,749 yards and 28 touchdowns on the way to first-team All-Conference USA honors. The Trojans finished the regular season leading the nation in red-zone defense, holding opponents to 23 scores (six rushing TDs, 10 passing TD and seven field goals) in 39 attempts. The Troy defense is ranked 11th in scoring defense (17.5 points) and has 101 tackles for loss - five away from setting a single-season school record. The Trojans could get a break if North Texas is without 1,000-yard rusher Jeffery Wilson, who missed the last two games with a broken bone in his foot. Trojans are 9-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Lay the points with Troy. |
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12-02-17 | Fresno State +9.5 v. Boise State | Top | 14-17 | Win | 100 | 53 h 23 m | Show |
Fresno State The Boise State Broncos are ranked 62 on offense, averaging 403.8 yards per game. The Broncos are averaging 149.3 yards rushing and 254.4 yards passing so far this season. The Fresno State Bulldogs are ranked 70 on offense, averaging 394.4 yards per game. The Bulldogs are averaging 159.7 yards rushing and 234.8 yards passing so far this season. The Fresno State Bulldogs are 4-2 while on the road this season, 7-1 against conference opponents. Bulldogs are 10-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Bulldogs are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games on fieldturf. Broncos are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 home games. |
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12-02-17 | Georgia v. Auburn -2 | Top | 28-7 | Loss | -108 | 50 h 32 m | Show |
Auburn Saturday’s SEC championship game in Atlanta serves as a de facto play-in for the College Football Playoff, matching one of the most consistent teams in the nation with the hottest team in the land. Georgia has spent all season at or near the top of the rankings, its only misstep through 12 games coming against an Auburn team that it will face again for the conference title, after the Tigers overcame two losses to knock off the top-ranked Bulldogs and No. 1 Alabama in a two-week span. There certainly is plenty of focus on the fourth-ranked Tigers’ 40-17 dismantling of the Bulldogs in Auburn on Nov. 11, and Auburn’s key Saturday will be to frustrate Georgia’s vaunted rushing attack one again, after holding the No. 6 Bulldogs to 46 yards on the ground in the first meeting. Georgia rebounded from the loss to dominate Kentucky and Georgia Tech, sparked by a defense that is fifth nationally with 13.8 points per game allowed but surrendered 488 yards to the Tigers in its lone defeat. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who transferred from Baylor, is fourth nationally in completion percentage (68.5 percent) while passing for 2,682 yards and 16 touchdowns. The Tigers defense is ninth in the country in scoring defense (16.4 points per game) and 11th in total defense (303.3 yards per contest). Bulldogs are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in December. Favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings. |
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12-02-17 | TCU v. Oklahoma -7 | Top | 17-41 | Win | 100 | 46 h 13 m | Show |
Oklahoma Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield says winning a national championship, not the Heisman Trophy, is his main goal. The odds-on favorite for college football's most cherished award, who adorns this week's cover of Sports Illustrated, can take another big step toward accomplishing both feats on Saturday afternoon when the Sooners face TCU in the Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Heisman voters must turn in their ballots by 5 p.m. ET on Monday so this is Mayfield's last chance to hammer down the award after finishing third last season and fourth in 2015. Oklahoma also enters the contest No. 3 in this week's College Football Playoff rankings so a win over the Horned Frogs would also likely lock up one of the four spots in the CFP. Mayfield threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards when the teams met on Nov. 11, a 38-20 victory by the host Sooners who raced out to a 38-14 halftime lead and coasted to an easy win. Oklahoma has scored at least 30 points in 21 of its last 22 games and came up just a point short of that feat in the other, a 29-24 win over Texas on Oct. 14. Horned Frogs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games. Sooners are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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12-02-17 | North Texas v. Florida Atlantic -11 | Top | 17-41 | Win | 100 | 46 h 30 m | Show |
Florida Atlantic The Florida Atlantic Owls are ranked 16 on offense, averaging 480.0 yards per game. The Owls are averaging 283.2 yards rushing and 196.8 yards passing so far this season. The North Texas Mean Green are ranked 20 on offense, averaging 469.7 yards per game. The Mean Green are averaging 184.1 yards rushing and 285.6 yards passing so far this season. The Florida Atlantic Owls are 5-1 at home this season, 8-0 against conference opponents. At home the Owls are averaging 42.2 scoring, and holding teams to 23.7 points scored on defense. The North Texas Mean Green are 3-3 while on the road this season. On the road, the Mean Green are averaging 29.0 scoring, and holding teams to 36.5 points scored on defense. Mean Green are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Owls are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. |
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12-01-17 | Stanford +4 v. USC | Top | 28-31 | Win | 100 | 29 h 29 m | Show |
Stanford Stanford will try to defeat USC in the Pac-12 championship game for the second time in three seasons when the No. 15 Cardinal meet the No. 9 Trojans at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday night. Stanford has won eight of its past nine following a 38-20 victory against No. 17 Notre Dame on Saturday, and USC has won four straight for the second time this season. These teams met Sept. 9 in Los Angeles and the Trojans played one of their best games of the season, piling up 623 total yards in a 42-24 victory inside the Coliseum. Both are different teams now. Stanford's go-to player continues to be running back Bryce Love, who had 160 rushing yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown in the first meeting, one of 10 games with at least 100 yards rushing this season. USC will see a different quarterback as sophomore K.J. Costello replaced senior Keller Chryst four games ago and is coming off his best performance, throwing for 176 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions against the Fighting Irish. The Trojans will have their hands full trying to block senior Harrison Phillips, who leads all FBS defensive tackles with 16.5 tackles for loss, including 6.5 sacks. The Cardinal also have a dependable secondary led by strong safety Justin Reid, the conference's co-leader in interceptions with five, including one against the Trojans earlier this season. Reid displayed his versatility against Notre Dame, totaling nine tackles (three solo), a sack and a pass breakup. Stanford has won seven of the past 10 games against USC. Cardinal are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in December and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games. Cardinal are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Southern California. |
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11-25-17 | Arizona v. Arizona State +2.5 | Top | 30-42 | Win | 100 | 48 h 13 m | Show |
Arizona State The nation's oldest rivalry will have more meaning than usual when Arizona State hosts Arizona in a Pac-12 game on Saturday afternoon. Both teams enter their 91st meeting tied for second in the South Division behind USC, and second place would be the highest finish for either team since Arizona won the division in 2014. The Wildcats have the most proficient offense in the Pac-12 and remain the only FBS team that averages at least seven yards per carry. Their run game is spearheaded by quarterback Khalil Tate, who has gained 1,325 yards on the ground, despite not becoming a full-time player until the fifth game. Both teams have struggled against the pass this season and sit at the bottom of the conference rankings, but Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins likely has good memories of his last game against Arizona, when he completed 43-of-58 passes for a career-high 372 yards and three touchdowns last season. I look for Arizona State to get the home victory. |
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11-25-17 | Northwestern -16.5 v. Illinois | Top | 42-7 | Win | 100 | 48 h 34 m | Show |
Northwestern No. 23 Northwestern looks for its seventh straight win when it concludes the regular season on the road against Illinois in the battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy on Saturday. The Wildcats are riding their longest winning streak since 1996 following a 39-0 rout of Minnesota, which vaulted Pat Fitzgerald's team into the Top 25 and kept it on track to win 10 games for the second time in three seasons. Northwestern has scored 31 or more points in three of its last four games and hopes its offense continues to click as it searches for its third consecutive win in the rivalry with the Fighting Illini. Illinois is left to pick up the pieces after being held to 105 total yards in the 52-14 setback to eighth-ranked Ohio State. The Fighting Illini have dropped nine consecutive games under second-year head coach Lovie Smith. Justin Jackson racked up 166 yards on the ground in the win against Minnesota to become the sixth player in Big Ten history to reach 5,000 rushing yards. Linebacker Nate Hall was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after recording seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery against the Golden Gophers. Illinois has been held to 17 points or fewer in seven of its last eight contests. NW Wins this one big. |
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11-25-17 | Alabama v. Auburn +5 | Top | 14-26 | Win | 100 | 47 h 3 m | Show |
Auburn The SEC West title is at stake on Saturday when top-ranked Alabama visits sixth-ranked Auburn in the Iron Bowl and the contest also carries College Football Playoff implications. The Tigers fall out of CFP consideration with a loss while the Crimson Tide would all but clinch a spot in the four-team playoff with their 12th consecutive victory. Auburn has averaged 44 points while recording four consecutive victories after it looked like it was falling out of contention and coach Gus Malzahn is glad his team has this opportunity. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts has thrown 14 touchdown passes against one interception and has accounted for 22 total touchdowns while leading an offense that ranks seventh nationally at 41.4 points per game. Junior wideout Calvin Ridley has 52 receptions for 858 yards and he ranks third in school history with 2,672 receiving yards. Junior running back Kerryon Johnson has been superb with 1,172 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns but the Tigers will need a strong performance from sophomore quarterback Jarrett Stidham (2,445 yards, 16 touchdowns, four interceptions) against Alabama's stingy defense. I see him playing well here at home. Auburn is tied for eighth nationally in scoring defense (16.6) and ranks 10th in total defense (302.3) while receiving solid campaigns from junior pass rusher Jeff Holland (team-best nine sacks) and junior middle linebacker Deshaun Davis (team-leading 58 tackles). Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games. Tigers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games. |
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11-25-17 | Indiana v. Purdue -2.5 | Top | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 44 h 40 m | Show |
Purdue The Indiana-Purdue rivalry is always a big game in the state of Indiana, but this season's game means even more as the two teams will battle to finish .500 and be bowl eligible when they play Saturday afternoon. Both teams come into the contest 5-6, with the Boilermakers having won two of three and the Hoosiers are on a two-game winning streak, including a 41-0 rout of Rutgers last weekend. The Hoosiers will be tested by the Purdue defense, which ranks 18th in the country in scoring, allowing 18.9 points a contest. Quarterback Elijah Sindelar leads the Boilermakers' attack, passing for 1,544 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. First-year coach Jeff Brohm is known for his offensive acumen, but this season, the Boilermakers are defined by their defense, which has held 10 straight opponents to 28 points or fewer. Purdue has allowed an average of 74 rushing yards over the last four games, and was boosted by the return of linebacker T.J. McCollum from an ankle injury. McCollum has 14 tackles and two sacks over the last two contests and will be a big key if the Boilermakers are going to advance to a bowl game. Back the Boilermakers here at home. |
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11-25-17 | Ohio State -11.5 v. Michigan | Top | 31-20 | Loss | -110 | 44 h 35 m | Show |
Ohio State Eighth-ranked Ohio State looks to stay in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot when it travels to Ann Arbor to face Michigan in one of the greatest rivalries in sports. The Buckeyes trounced Illinois 52-14 to clinch a berth in the Big Ten Championship game against No. 4 Wisconsin on Dec. 2 and hope to continue their mastery of Michigan by downing their arch rivals for the 13th time in the last 14 meetings. The Wolverines are left to lick their wounds after losing quarterback Brandon Peters in the third quarter of the 24-10 setback to the Badgers. Peters was carted off with a head injury and is currently in the concussion protocol, and the Wolverines may be forced to turn to John O'Korn, who has thrown one touchdown compared to five interceptions in 2017. The Wolverines are left to lick their wounds after losing quarterback Brandon Peters in the third quarter of the 24-10 setback to the Badgers. Peters was carted off with a head injury and is currently in the concussion protocol, and the Wolverines may be forced to turn to John O'Korn, who has thrown one touchdown compared to five interceptions in 2017. Ohio State has won six of the last seven meetings in Ann Arbor. Take Ohio State and lay the number. |
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11-24-17 | Iowa -3.5 v. Nebraska | Top | 56-14 | Win | 100 | 24 h 41 m | Show |
Iowa Iowa found itself ranked as high as 20th in the College Football Playoff rankings coming off an unlikely thrashing of Ohio State earlier this month, but the offense that was so proficient against the Buckeyes has returned to its early-season form. The Hawkeyes may catch a bit of a break in that regard in their final regular-season contest, however, when they travel to Nebraska on Friday to face the worst defense in the Big Ten as the teams battle for the Heroes Trophy. Nebraska surrendered league-worst marks of 34.6 points and 429.9 yards under first-year defensive coordinator Bob Diaco. During the 1-5 slide that may very well mark the beginning of the end for third-year coach Mike Riley, Nebraska is coughing up an average of 43.2 points and 510 yards - numbers made worse after giving up 609 yards in last weekend's 56-44 defeat at No. 11 Penn State. Iowa is 9-2 in trophy games since the start of the 2015 season and has won three of the last four meetings in this rivalry, including both games in Lincoln. Take Iowa on the road. |
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11-24-17 | Missouri -9 v. Arkansas | Top | 48-45 | Loss | -106 | 22 h 11 m | Show |
Missouri Two teams headed in opposite directions square off Friday, when red-hot Missouri visits Arkansas in a Southeastern Conference clash. Missouri has won five straight games – all by at least 28 points – while Arkansas has dropped two straight and five of its last six. The Tigers have dubbed their comeback from a 1-5 start the “Keep It Rollin’ Baby Tour,” and they have kept it rolling in impressive fashion. Missouri is coming off a 45-17 win at Vanderbilt, which marked its closest contest during the winning streak and made the Tigers bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014. The Razorbacks’ only wins since the start of October were a pair of one-point victories over Ole Miss and Coastal Carolina, although they gave No. 16 Mississippi State a scare last week before losing a 28-21 decision. The game could be the last at Arkansas for coach Bret Bielema, who has posted an underwhelming 29-33 record in five seasons with the school. Although quarterback Drew Lock leads the nation with 38 touchdown passes – two shy of the SEC single-season record, it has been a resurgent running game that has re-ignited the Tigers’ offense. Missouri has topped 175 rushing yards in five straight games, with senior Ish Witter (822 yards, four touchdowns) and freshman Larry Rountree III (577, six) leading the way. The defense has undergone a dramatic turnaround as well, holding five straight opponents under 400 total yards after doing so only once in the first six games. Missouri in a blowout here. |
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11-24-17 | Northern Illinois -3 v. Central Michigan | Top | 24-31 | Loss | -115 | 20 h 42 m | Show |
N. Illinois The Central Michigan Chippewas are ranked 75 on offense, averaging 392.5 yards per game. The Chippewas are averaging 144.3 yards rushing and 248.3 yards passing so far this season. The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 70 on offense, averaging 399.3 yards per game. The Huskies are averaging 194.8 yards rushing and 204.5 yards passing so far this season. The Central Michigan Chippewas are 2-2 at home this season, 5-2 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents. At home the Chippewas are averaging 24.0 scoring, and holding teams to 29.5 points scored on defense. The Northern Illinois Huskies are 3-2 while on the road this season, 6-1 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents. On the road, the Huskies are averaging 25.6 scoring, and holding teams to 21.6 points scored on defense. |
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11-18-17 | Missouri -7.5 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 45-17 | Win | 100 | 32 h 7 m | Show |
Missouri Two teams fighting to gain bowl eligibility square off Saturday, when Vanderbilt hosts Missouri for a Southeastern Conference clash. The Tigers are looking for their fifth straight victory, while the Commodores hope to break through for their first win in SEC play. Missouri’s season appeared to be in shambles when it lost five straight to fall to 1-5, but Barry Odom’s team has rallied for four consecutive blowout wins – including lopsided home victories over Florida and Tennessee over the last two weeks – and needs just one more triumph to be eligible for a bowl. The odds are longer for the Commodores, who have dropped six of seven since a 3-0 start and need to close out the regular season with wins over Missouri and at Tennessee to become bowl-eligible. The Tigers beat the Commodores 26-17 last season for the first of their two SEC wins. Missouri is trying to become the 13th team in FBS history and the second ever in the SEC to become bowl-eligible after starting 1-5. Missouri has scored 45 or more points in four straight games for the first time in program history. Tigers are 6-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Commodores are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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11-18-17 | NC State v. Wake Forest -1.5 | Top | 24-30 | Win | 100 | 32 h 40 m | Show |
Wake Forest Wake Forest hopes to parlay a record-setting offensive performance into its third win in four games when it hosts No. 22 North Carolina State on Saturday. The Demon Deacons racked up a school-record 734 yards of offense, erasing a 14-point halftime deficit and routing Syracuse 64-43 last Saturday, becoming bowl-eligible for the second straight season after not reaching one since 2011. Demon Deacons senior quarterback John Wolford is also playing at a high level, accounting for a school record-tying six touchdowns last week to give him a school-record 69 for his career, eclipsing the old mark of 65 set by Riley Skinner in 2009. The Wolfpack edged Boston College 17-14 last week after back-to-back losses to No. 9 Notre Dame 35-14 and No. 3 Clemson 38-31. Demon Deacons are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 conference games and are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Wolfpack are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Wake Forest and Home team is 17-4 ATS in their last 21 meetings. |
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11-18-17 | Arizona State -7 v. Oregon State | Top | 40-24 | Win | 100 | 27 h 9 m | Show |
Arizona State Arizona State needs to win one of its two remaining games to become bowl eligible. The first – and clearly best – shot for the Sun Devils will be Saturday afternoon when they visit 1-9 Oregon State. Last Saturday night in Los Angeles, Arizona State fell short in a 44-37 shootout versus UCLA to fall to .500 and now needs to beat either the Beavers or rival Arizona (7-3) the following Saturday to become postseason eligible for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. A win also would at least clinch a .500 regular-season record for the seventh time in the last eight years for the Sun Devils – a stretch that would be the program’s longest since an eight-in-nine-year run from 1985-93. Oregon State, meanwhile, wrapped up its fourth straight losing season more than a month ago and now is trying to avoid a second winless Pac-12 campaign in the last three years. The Sun Devils had won three of four entering the UCLA game but fell short against the Bruins despite racking up advantages in total (584-573) and rushing yards (294-192). Sun Devils are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss. Beavers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. |
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11-18-17 | Iowa State -9 v. Baylor | Top | 23-13 | Win | 100 | 27 h 38 m | Show |
Iowa State Iowa State controlled its own destiny for a spot in the Big 12 championship game before dropping tight games the last two weeks and cannot afford to surrender anymore ground. The Cyclones will try to avoid a third consecutive setback when they visit Baylor on Saturday. Iowa State is going through the week of practice without a firm handle on the quarterback situation after starter Kyle Kempt went down with an injury to his throwing shoulder last week and freshman Zeb Noland came on strong in relief. Kempt is considered day-to-day by the Cyclones staff and was back at practice on Sunday, though he was not making any throws. Whoever gets under center for Iowa State on Saturday should not have too many problems against a Bears secondary surrendering an average of 269.9 yards passing - 113th out of 129 FBS teams. Baylor's lone win this season was a 38-9 romp over winless Kansas on Nov. 4, but it followed that up by dropping a 38-24 decision to Texas Tech last week to mark the sixth time in as many Big 12 losses that it surrendered at least 33 points. Cyclones are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in November. |
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11-18-17 | Minnesota v. Northwestern -7 | Top | 0-39 | Win | 100 | 24 h 59 m | Show |
Northwestern Northwestern will try to match its longest winning streak in 21 years when the Wildcats host Minnesota in a Big Ten game on Saturday. Northwestern has won six in a row in the same season for the first time since a seven-game winning streak in 1996, the only year the Wildcats repeated as Big Ten champions. Northwestern and Minnesota each feature quarterbacks who can do damage on the ground and through the air. Minnesota quarterback Demry Croft ran for 183 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-21 victory Saturday against Nebraska, the most points scored for the Golden Gophers since a 63-26 win against Indiana in 2006. Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson has eight rushing touchdowns this season and 18 in his career, tying him for third among quarterbacks in school history. When he needs to throw, Thorson has a dependable receiver in Bennett Skowronek, who caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown in a 23-13 win against Purdue on Saturday. The Wildcats have the second-best run defense in the Big Ten at 109.6 rushing yards allowed per game, and they're led by one of the top middle linebackers in the nation in Paddy Fisher, who comes in second in the conference at 9.5 tackles a game. Golden Gophers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. Wildcats are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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11-11-17 | TCU v. Oklahoma -6.5 | Top | 20-38 | Win | 100 | 51 h 21 m | Show |
Oklahoma There will be plenty on the line on Saturday night when TCU visits Oklahoma. The teams enter the contest tied for first place in the Big 12 Conference, and the winner will remain in strong contention for one of the four coveted College Football Playoff spots. Oklahoma came in at No. 5 and TCU was sixth in this week's CFP rankings. Another quality win this weekend could be just enough to move the winner into the top four next week. Perhaps even more important is that the victor will also have the inside track for one of the two spots in the Big 12 Championship Game on Dec. 2 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex., a contest that likely will ultimately decide if the Big 12 can garner one of the four CFP spots. Mayfield, considered by some to be the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy, leads the nation in completion percentage (71.7), pass efficiency rating (201.6) and is second in total offense (378.6 yards) and passing yards per game (358.4) after throwing for a school-record 598 yards and five touchdowns in last week's 62-52 win at Oklahoma State. Running back Rodney Anderson recorded his third straight 100-yard rushing game with 111 yards and a touchdown while sophomore wide receiver Marquise Brown hauled in a career-high nine passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns. Senior DE/LB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo tops the Big 12 in sacks (8.0) and is second in tackles for loss (14.0) and leads a Sooners defense. Horned Frogs are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games on grass and are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Sooners are 9-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. |
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11-11-17 | Tennessee v. Missouri -12.5 | Top | 17-50 | Win | 100 | 51 h 30 m | Show |
Missouri Three weeks ago, it was Missouri that appeared to be in disarray, but perspective is everything. Suddenly, the Tigers’ situation seems far more suitable than the parade of struggling programs coming to town that includes Tennessee, which visits for an SEC East matchup on Saturday. After sitting at 1-5 following a five-game losing streak, Missouri has reeled off three straight blowout wins – including a 45-16 rout of Florida last week – and has a favorable remaining schedule in order to run the table. The Tigers’ once-punchless offense is back in sync and has put up 165 points during the three consecutive wins. The Volunteers have no such luxury, although they did snap a four-game skid with a 24-10 win over Southern Miss last week. Missouri’s defense has made 29 tackles for loss during its three-game winning streak after posting 27 in its previous five games. Volunteers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf. Tigers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games in November and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. |
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11-11-17 | Alabama -14 v. Mississippi State | Top | 31-24 | Loss | -105 | 50 h 9 m | Show |
Alabama Top-ranked Alabama will be without two of its defensive stalwarts when it looks to remain unbeaten in Saturday's SEC visit to No. 18 Mississippi State. Senior middle linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton was lost for the season with a broken right kneecap in last Saturday's victory over LSU while sophomore linebacker Mack Wilson will miss four-to-six weeks due to a foot injury. Alabama leads the nation in scoring defense (9.8 points per game) and ranks second in total defense (243.8 yards per game). The Crimson Tide continue to be ranked second in the College Football Playoff poll behind Georgia and can't afford a slip-up against a Mississippi State squad brimming with self-belief after four consecutive victories. The Crimson Tide rank ninth in scoring offense (40.9) and have won by more than 30 points on five occasions. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts has been intercepted just once in 175 attempts and his 616 rushing yards rank second on the squad behind junior Damien Harris (730). Alabama has won nine consecutive meetings and rolled up 615 offensive yards in last season's 51-3 victory. Crimson Tide are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. |
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11-11-17 | Purdue v. Northwestern -4.5 | Top | 13-23 | Win | 100 | 50 h 5 m | Show |
Northwestern Northwestern has won four straight games, including three in a row in overtime, to take over sole possession of second place in the Big Ten West heading into its game Saturday against visiting Purdue. The Wildcats are the first team in FBS history to win three consecutive overtime games, making them bowl-eligible for a third straight year. Purdue ended a three-game losing streak with a 29-10 victory against Illinois on Saturday, but lost quarterback David Blough for the season with a dislocated ankle. Blough led the Big Ten last season with 3,352 passing yards and 25 TDs, lost the starting job this season and then regained it in the third week before a shoulder injury limited him again. Northwestern’s RB Jackson has surpassed 100 yards rushing in his three previous games against the Boilermakers, totaling 147 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman, 116 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore and 127 yards and two touchdowns last season. Jackson is coming off a season-high 31 carries for 154 yards and a touchdown in 31-24 victory against Nebraska last week. Boilermakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Wildcats are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. |
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11-11-17 | Arkansas State -10 v. South Alabama | Top | 19-24 | Loss | -110 | 48 h 55 m | Show |
Arkansas State The South Alabama Jaguars are ranked 108 on offense, averaging 347.1 yards per game. The Jaguars are averaging 124.3 yards rushing and 222.8 yards passing so far this season. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are ranked 21 on offense, averaging 466.9 yards per game. The Red Wolves are averaging 142.9 yards rushing and 324.0 yards passing so far this season. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are 2-2 while on the road this season, 4-0 against conference opponents. On the road, the Red Wolves are averaging 34.2 scoring. Red Wolves are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games on fieldturf and are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall. Jaguars are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games in November. Red Wolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. |
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11-11-17 | Georgia v. Auburn +3 | Top | 17-40 | Win | 100 | 47 h 37 m | Show |
Auburn The “Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry” takes on an added level of national importance Saturday when No. 2 Georgia visits No. 10 Auburn in a SEC matchup that will have wide-ranging College Football Playoff implications. The Bulldogs, who are atop the playoff rankings this week and clinched a berth in the SEC title game with last week’s 24-10 victory over South Carolina, clearly have the most to lose, but the play of freshman quarterback Jake Fromm continues to impress. The Tigers have losses to No. 4 Clemson and No. 25 LSU, but with victories against Georgia and top-ranked Alabama – both at home – still could reach the SEC championship game. The Tigers have set a school record by scoring 40 points or more in its five conference victories, and on the season is one of five FBS teams averaging more than 220 yards rushing and 200 yards passing. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham, a transfer from Baylor who did not play last season, leads the SEC in completion percentage (66.8 percent). Auburn is third in the SEC and ninth nationally in points allowed per game (16.9). Bulldogs are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Tigers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Home team is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings. |
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11-11-17 | Florida v. South Carolina -5.5 | Top | 20-28 | Win | 100 | 43 h 17 m | Show |
South Carolina While the top spot in the SEC East is already accounted for, South Carolina still has some bowl jockeying to do as it hosts conference rival Florida on Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks were worthy opponents in last week's 24-10 loss to No. 1 Georgia and have two winnable games ahead before wrapping up their regular-season schedule against powerhouse Clemson. Will Muschamp's crew couldn't do much on offense against the vaunted Bulldogs - not many teams have - but the South Carolina defense was impressive in its own right, limiting Georgia to its second-lowest point total of the season. The Bulldogs needed 53 carries to amass 242 yards on the ground, and relied on a pair of TD passes from Jake Fromm to remain unbeaten on the season. Gators have dropped four straight and have surrendered a whopping 88 points in back-to-back losses to Georgia and Missouri. Gators are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games in November. Gamecocks are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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11-11-17 | Oklahoma State v. Iowa State +7 | Top | 49-42 | Push | 0 | 43 h 7 m | Show |
Iowa State No. 21 Iowa State had a chance to control its own destiny in the race for a spot in the Big 12 championship game but suffered a disappointing loss at West Virginia last week. The Cyclones will try to bounce back by securing their third win over a top-15 opponent when they host No. 15 Oklahoma State on Saturday. Iowa State, which knocked off Oklahoma and TCU during a four-game winning streak to put itself in first place in the Big 12, could not muster the same effort at West Virginia last week in a 20-16 setback but quickly turned the page. The Cowboys are coming off their own setback after a wild Bedlam showdown against rival Oklahoma saw them fall 62-52. The Cyclones are going to need to generate more offense to keep up with the Cowboys and they failed to reach 20 points in either of their last two contests. Senior Kyle Kempt, who took over at quarterback after a loss to Texas in the Big 12 opener and guided the team to wins over Oklahoma and TCU, is completing 66.9 percent of his passes with 10 TDs. Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Cyclones are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games. Home team is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings. |
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11-10-17 | Washington -6 v. Stanford | Top | 22-30 | Loss | -110 | 30 h 19 m | Show |
Washington Eighth-ranked Washington knows it must win out to have a chance at reaching the four-team College Football Playoff as it enters Friday's Pac-12 road contest at Stanford. The Huskies are ranked ninth in the CFP rankings and lead the Pac-12 North Division by a half-game over Washington State and Stanford. Washington features the nation's top-ranked defense (240.9 yards per game) and stands sixth in rushing defense (91.1) as it attempts to slow down Cardinal star Bryce Love. The junior has rushed for 1,456 yards -- second nationally behind San Diego State's Rashaad Penny (1,602) -- and has recorded 11 runs of 50 or more yards this season. Stanford's special teams unit will have their collective eyes on Huskies senior punt returner Dante Pettis, who has four return touchdowns this season and an NCAA-record nine during his career. Washington posted a 44-6 victory over Stanford last season for only its third win in the past 12 meetings. Huskies are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games. Cardinal are 2-6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. |
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11-04-17 | Colorado v. Arizona State -3.5 | Top | 30-41 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
Arizona State Looking for its third win over a top-25 opponent in five games, Arizona State hit a sizable speed-bump last week in falling to visiting USC 48-17. Now the Sun Devils will try to regroup when they host Colorado on Saturday night to cap their annual Salute to Service week. Arizona State entered the USC game with three wins in its previous four outings, beating Oregon (37-35), defending Pac-12-champion Washington (13-7) and Utah (30-10), but was gashed by the Trojans for 607 total yards, including 341 on the ground. Colorado, meanwhile, entered last weekend having dropped four of its previous five but rebounded with one of its best all-around games of the season in thrashing visiting California 44-28 and now is seeking to maintain the momentum with only three regular-season contests remaining. Arizona State has won seven of eight all-time against Colorado. |
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11-04-17 | Oklahoma v. Oklahoma State -115 | Top | 62-52 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
Oklahoma State For the first time in 13 years, the bitter Bedlam rivalry between in-state rivals Oklahoma and Oklahoma State isn't the Big 12 season-ender for the two schools. But Saturday afternoon's contest in Stillwater, which will be the site of ESPN's College GameDay broadcast, has probably as much riding on it as any in recent history. Both teams enter as part of a four-way tie for first place in the Big 12 and are also in the running for a spot in the four-team College Football Playoff, which had the Sooners rated No. 5 in its first weekly poll released on Tuesday while the Cowboys, who still have a road date next week at No. 15 Iowa State, come in at No. 11. Then there's quarterbacks Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma and Mason Rudolph of Oklahoma State, both of whom rank at or near the top of most key NCAA passing stats and could take a big step forward in the Heisman Trophy race with impressive games while also improving their NFL Draft stock. The loser not only will not have state bragging rights but will also be hard-pressed to rebound and earn one of the two coveted spots in this year's Big 12 Championship Game on Dec. 2 in Arlington, Tex. This should be one hell of a game and I’ll back the home team with the better offense. |
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11-04-17 | Northwestern -2 v. Nebraska | Top | 31-24 | Win | 100 | 6 h 56 m | Show |
Northwestern Nebraska and Northwestern were on the winning side of the handful of pulse-pounding finishes the Big Ten delivered last weekend, and their recent meetings in Lincoln have not lacked for drama either. A budding rivalry resumes Saturday when the Cornhuskers host the Wildcats for sole possession of second place in the West Division. Trailing by 12 points in the fourth quarter last Saturday, junior quarterback Tanner Lee threw for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, the last of which came with 14 seconds remaining, and passed for a career-high 431 yards - 192 in the final period - to send Nebraska to a 25-24 win over Purdue. Northwestern was forced into overtime for a second straight week before junior linebacker Nate Hall intercepted a pass at the front of the end zone in the third extra session to upend then-No. 18 Michigan State 39-31. Home-field advantage has meant very little in six games between the Cornhuskers and Wildcats since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011, as the road team has won all but one. All three meetings in Lincoln have been decided by three points or fewer, and the Cornhuskers' only win over the Wildcats over that period came on a Hail Mary with no time left en route to a 27-24 victory in 2013. The Cornhuskers' 40 rushing yards last weekend was their lowest total since netting 31 against USC on Sept. 15, 2007. Take NW. |
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11-04-17 | Iowa State +3.5 v. West Virginia | Top | 16-20 | Loss | -117 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
Iowa State With a bowl game assured for the first time since 2012 and preseason expectations of a ninth-place Big 12 finish already well exceeded, Iowa State will try and move on to even bigger and better things when it travels to West Virginia on Saturday. The surprising Cyclones enter the weekend in a four-way tie for first place and are ranked 15th in this week's inaugural College Football Playoff poll. The thought of Iowa State being ranked ahead of schools like USC, Stanford and Michigan State in the CFP rankings would have been laughable back in August coming off a 3-9 campaign that featured only wins over lowly San Jose State, Kansas and Texas Tech. But the Cyclones have been the feel-good story of college football so far in 2017 in their second season under Matt Campbell, defeating a pair of top-five ranked opponents in Oklahoma (38-31) on Oct. 7 and previously unbeaten TCU (14-7) last week. The Cyclones are 4-1 in league play for the first time in school history and their 6-2 start is their best since 2012. Iowa State is one of two teams in the nation, joining SMU, yet to lose a fumble this season. Look for Iowa St. to get the road win. |
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11-04-17 | Penn State -9.5 v. Michigan State | Top | 24-27 | Loss | -108 | 2 h 28 m | Show |
Penn State No. 7 Penn State will try to rebound from a painful loss and keep its hopes alive in both the Big Ten and College Football Playoff races when it visits Michigan State on Saturday. A late collapse led to the Nittany Lions' 39-38 setback at Ohio State last Saturday, dropping James Franklin's squad to the seventh spot in the initial CFP rankings released this week. The Spartans also suffered a difficult defeat, falling in three overtimes at Northwestern, and they enter Saturday's tilt tied with Penn State in the Big Ten East Division, a game behind the first-place Buckeyes. The Nittany Lions had the top scoring defense in the country prior to allowing 529 yards, and it has permitted its last two opponents to convert on a total of 8-of-8 red zone trips. McSorley threw for 376 yards and four TDs in last year's 45-12 win over the Spartans as Penn State knotted the all-time series at 15-15-1. I like Penn St to bounce back this week. |
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11-04-17 | Wisconsin -11.5 v. Indiana | Top | 45-17 | Win | 100 | 2 h 24 m | Show |
Wisconsin While the teams at the top of the Big Ten East beat up on each other, Wisconsin is cruising atop the West Division and does not have a ranked team on its schedule the rest of the way. The Badgers, who were slotted at No. 9 in the first College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, will try to stay undefeated Saturday when they visit an Indiana squad that has yet to earn a conference win. Wisconsin holds a two-game lead over Northwestern and Nebraska in the West and already beat both of those teams, giving it the inside track to the Big Ten Championship Game. The Badgers have home games against Iowa and Michigan before finishing up the regular season at Minnesota and they continue to impress on the defensive end, where their average points allowed of 12.9 is good for fifth in FBS. The Hoosiers are not quite as sharp on defense and are coming off a 42-39 loss at Maryland that marked the third time in five Big Ten games that they allowed more than 40 points. Wisconsin took the last nine meetings by an average of 36.8 points and I see another easy cover for them here. |
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11-04-17 | Kansas State +3.5 v. Texas Tech | Top | 42-35 | Win | 100 | 2 h 23 m | Show |
Kansas State Teams that generate offense in much different ways tangle Saturday when the potent running game of Kansas State visits the high-octane passing attack of Texas Tech in a Big 12 matchup. The Wildcats have rushed for 470 yards and six touchdowns over the last two weeks against Oklahoma and Kansas, while the Red Raiders rank sixth in FBS in passing offense (348.1 yards per game) and 10th in total offense (504.4). Kansas State is coming off a 30-20 victory at Kansas sparked by 128 yards rushing and two touchdowns by sophomore Alex Barnes and a 99-yard kick return for a score by D.J. Reed. The Wildcats are second in the Big 12 in rushing at 199.5 yards per game, second in yards per carry (5.1) and third in rushing touchdowns (18). Texas Tech quarterback Nic Shimonek completed his first eight passes for 149 yards as the Red Raiders scored 20 points in the first quarter last week against No. 9 Oklahoma. The Red Raiders struggled to generate offense thereafter and lost 49-27 to the Sooners while surrendering 617 yards in dropping their third straight game after starting the season 4-1. Texas Tech leads the all-time series 9-8 but the Wildcats have won five of the last six meetings. I’ll back the better team in Kansas St. |
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10-28-17 | Nebraska v. Purdue -4.5 | Top | 25-24 | Loss | -105 | 23 h 17 m | Show |
Purdue Nebraska was wrapping up an unlikely ascension into the Top 10 when it faced Purdue last season - an occurrence that may have as well happened a lifetime ago for embattled coach Mike Riley. The Cornhuskers hope to recover from consecutive routs against two of the Big Ten's elite programs Saturday when they come off a bye week to face Purdue. After a 6-7 campaign in his first year at the helm in 2015, Nebraska won its first seven games in 2016 - a stretch that reached a head following a 27-14 home win against Purdue - and rose to No. 6 in the coaches' poll before consecutive losses to Wisconsin and Ohio State. A 3-2 start in his third year at the helm quickly dissolved whatever goodwill last season established before the Badgers and Buckeyes made Riley's seat that much hotter by outscoring the Cornhuskers 94-31 in Lincoln to begin October. The Boilermakers, who upset Nebraska 55-45 two years ago in West Lafayette, gave Wisconsin all it could handle two weeks ago in a 17-9 setback in Madison before they were stunned 14-12 at Rutgers last weekend. Cornhuskers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.Boilermakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. |
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10-28-17 | Vanderbilt v. South Carolina -6.5 | Top | 27-34 | Win | 100 | 20 h 53 m | Show |
South Carolina South Carolina looks to keep alive its slim hopes of an SEC East title when it hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Gamecocks have won eight straight meetings and 22 of 26 all-time, but they had to rally from a 10-point halftime deficit for a 13-10 victory in last season's opener. Both teams are coming off bye weeks, but they’re headed in opposite directions. With a win, South Carolina would become bowl-eligible for the 13th time in 14 seasons, and it technically still is in the SEC East title race, although it needs to win at Georgia next week and get some help in the form of someone handing the Bulldogs a second conference loss. The Commodores went into SEC play riding high after a 14-7 win over Kansas State, but they’ve lost their first four conference games by an average margin of 31.5 points. Vanderbilt hasn’t beaten South Carolina since 2008. South Carolina’s defense took center stage in a 15-9 win at Tennessee two weeks ago, racking up a season-high seven sacks while surrendering only 253 total yards. The Gamecocks have been especially tough in the red zone, allowing only 12 touchdowns on 26 trips inside the 20 – tied for second in the SEC. South Carolina has held all seven opponents below their season scoring average – Vanderbilt averages 22.4 points. Commodores are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 conference games. Gamecocks are 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 conference games. |
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10-28-17 | NC State +7.5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 14-35 | Loss | -130 | 20 h 35 m | Show |
NC state Notre Dame wasn't forecast as a national title contender but the No. 10 Fighting Irish are suddenly knocking on that door as they enter Saturday's home contest against No. 15 North Carolina State. Notre Dame was unranked to start the season after going 4-8 last year but is now part of the College Football Playoff discussion after five straight victories by 20 or more points. North Carolina State is thriving as well with six consecutive victories and it features one of the nation's top defensive players in senior end Bradley Chubb, who ranks second nationally with 14 tackles for loss. Wolfpack are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games. Fighting Irish are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points and are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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10-28-17 | TCU -6 v. Iowa State | Top | 7-14 | Loss | -118 | 20 h 34 m | Show |
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10-28-17 | Georgia -13.5 v. Florida | Top | 42-7 | Win | 100 | 19 h 29 m | Show |
Georgia The Georgia Bulldogs have been here before, building a special season with aspirations of a SEC title and maybe more on the horizon until traveling to Jacksonville, Fla., where the Florida Gators lay waste to those plans by winning another installment of the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Here comes Georgia again on Saturday, ranked third in the nation, but the Gators remain confident despite a two-game losing streak. Florida spent last week’s bye working to improve an offense that scored just 33 points in narrow losses to LSU and Texas A&M, and ranks 95th in the country in scoring offense at 23.7 points per game. The Bulldogs also were off last week and feature the nation’s 10th-best rushing offense (282.9 yards per game) and fourth-best defense (12.6 points per game). The Bulldogs’ dynamic duo of Nick Chubb and Sony Michel have combined for 1,180 yards rushing and 14 rushing touchdowns, fueling an offense that has averaged 42.5 points in four conference games. Freshman quarterback Jake Fromm has established himself as the No. 1 quarterback, passing for 326 yards and two touchdowns in a 53-28 rout of Missouri two weeks ago. The Georgia defense is giving up just 82.1 rushing yards per game and may have defensive tackle Trenton Thompson back from a knee injury this week. Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games. Gators are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
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10-28-17 | Louisville v. Wake Forest +3 | Top | 32-42 | Win | 100 | 16 h 16 m | Show |
Wake Forest Louisville coach Bobby Petrino has made a name for himself over the years by guiding some of the more explosive passing games in college football, so he was among the many surprised last weekend when his team leaned on the running game to get a much-needed win. The Cardinals attempt to climb back to .500 in ACC action Saturday when they visit Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons welcomed back a pair of their key offensive performers in quarterback John Wolford and running back Cade Carney last weekend, but their return was not enough in a 38-24 setback at Georgia Tech. Wake Forest has lost three straight after winning its first four games and dropped six of its last seven in conference play, beginning with last season's 44-12 loss at Louisville. Wolford, who missed the team's 28-14 loss on Oct. 7 at Clemson with a left shoulder injury, threw for 252 yards versus Georgia Tech - becoming one of only three quarterbacks in school history to pass for at least 1,000 yards in four seasons - and totaled three touchdowns. Cardinals are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games in October and are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf. Demon Deacons are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. |
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10-28-17 | Oklahoma State -7 v. West Virginia | Top | 50-39 | Win | 100 | 16 h 58 m | Show |
Oklahoma state After yielding 23 unanswered fourth quarter points at winless Baylor and barely holding on for a 38-36 victory, 22nd-ranked West Virginia's defense now takes on the nation's No. 1 offense as 12th-ranked Oklahoma State visits Morgantown on Saturday afternoon. The two schools, along with Oklahoma and Iowa State, are tied for second at 3-1 in the Big 12 behind unbeaten TCU (7-0, 4-0), and a loss will likely eliminate the loser from earning one of the two spots in the Big 12 title game. Oklahoma State comes into the contest averaging 584.6 yards per game which ranks No. 1 in the nation while West Virginia is fifth (539.4). The Cowboys come in off a 13-10 overtime scare at Texas, the first time this season they were held under 41 points in a game. Quarterback Mason Rudolph, who already owns 30 school records, leads the nation in passing yards (2,650) and passing yards per game (378.6), completing 161-of-242 attempts (66.5 percent) for 19 touchdowns and four interceptions. The defense, which held Texas to just 42 yards rushing, is led by linebackers Justin Phillips and Chad Whitener while safety Ramon Richards had the game-clinching interception in overtime at Texas to go along with six tackles. Cowboys are 28-11-1 ATS in their last 40 games in October. Mountaineers are 7-21 ATS in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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10-21-17 | USC v. Notre Dame -3.5 | Top | 14-49 | Win | 100 | 52 h 42 m | Show |
Notre Dame One of the highest-profile rivalries in college football will continue with its 91st edition Saturday when No. 16 Notre Dame hosts No. 10 USC. The Trojans won eight in a row in the series from 2002 to 2009, but haven't won two straight against the Fighting Irish since, something they can accomplish this year. USC has been tied or trailed at the start of the fourth quarter in four of six games this season. The Trojans overcame a seven-point deficit in the final quarter last week against then-No. 23 Utah before holding on for a 28-27 victory when a two-point try by the Utes failed in the final seconds. Notre Dame hasn't faced that challenge in its victories, winning those five games by an average of 28 points, but the Fighting Irish came up short in its only meeting against a ranked opponent this season, losing 20-19 to then-No. 15 Georgia on Sept. 9. Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush sat out his team's last game against North Carolina two weeks ago because of a right foot injury, but coach Brian Kelly said earlier this week that Wimbush is 100 percent. Notre Dame ranks ninth in the nation in turnover margin with 14 takeaways against eight turnovers. Trojans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf. Fighting Irish are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a bye week. Favorite is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings. |
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10-21-17 | Michigan v. Penn State -9.5 | Top | 13-42 | Win | 100 | 52 h 35 m | Show |
Penn state No. 2 Penn State begins the most difficult portion of its schedule Saturday night when it hosts a Michigan team looking to prove it belongs among the Big Ten elites. The 15th-ranked Wolverines are enduring a sluggish stretch that includes a home loss to Michigan State and an overtime win against East Division doormat Indiana, and they hope to hang around against a dominant Nittany Lions crew that's coming off a bye week. Penn State is coming off back-to-back routs of Indiana and Northwestern, but faces a daunting three-week run that also includes visits to No. 6 Ohio State and No. 19 Michigan State. The Nittany Lions have won 14 straight regular-season games since a 49-10 loss at Ann Arbor a year ago. The Wolverines rank 11th in the Big Ten in passing offense and senior John O'Korn has struggled since taking over the starting job from the injured Wilton Speight. Wolverines are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Nittany Lions are 10-0-2 ATS in their last 12 games on grass. Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings. |
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10-21-17 | Wake Forest +5.5 v. Georgia Tech | Top | 24-38 | Loss | -110 | 52 h 34 m | Show |
Wake Forest Georgia Tech is two one-point losses away from being undefeated on the season, but the Yellow Jackets enter Saturday’s home contest with Wake Forest with no time to wonder what could have been. The Yellow Jackets face a Wake Forest team that threw a scare into Clemson before having its bye last week, and Georgia Tech’s remaining schedule features matchups with the No. 8-ranked Tigers, No. 14 Virginia Tech, Virginia and No. 3 Georgia. The Demon Deacons started the season 4-0 before suffering a pair of losses to Clemson and Florida State, and begin a pivotal stretch in which Wake Forest plays three of its next four games on the road. Wolford has completed 63.2 percent of his passes this season with eight touchdowns and only one interception, while rushing for four touchdowns and 6.3 yards per carry. Redshirt freshman receiver Greg Dortch ranks second in the ACC and 19th nationally with 136 all-purpose yards per game, finishing with 156 yards against the Tigers. Wake Forest’s defense is surrendering only 16.7 points per game, third the conference and 12th in the country. Demon Deacons are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 conference games. Yellow Jackets are 9-21-2 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Demon Deacons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings. |
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10-21-17 | LSU v. Ole Miss +7.5 | Top | 40-24 | Loss | -130 | 51 h 17 m | Show |
Mississippi No. 25 LSU could be accused of playing to the level of its competition, given its two straight wins over ranked opponents following a stunning home loss to Troy. What that translates to on Saturday might depend on which Ole Miss team shows up to host the Tigers. The Rebels had lost three straight before last week’s 57-35 home win over Vanderbilt, but the offense that has flourished versus weaker opponents has struggled against tougher competition. The Rebels lead the SEC in passing (357.2 yards per game) by a wide margin and rank ninth nationally with quarterback Shea Patterson spreading the ball around to a talented receiving corps. That group includes the SEC’s leading receiver A.J. Brown, who averages 113 yards per game and has topped 100 four times. The home team has won each of the last five meetings in the series. Tigers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Rebels are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Underdog is 13-4 ATS in their last 17 meetings.
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10-21-17 | Indiana v. Michigan State -6.5 | Top | 9-17 | Win | 100 | 48 h 33 m | Show |
Michigan state No. 19 Michigan State returns home Saturday looking to build on a pair of big road wins when it faces an Indiana squad still looking for its first victory in Big Ten play. The Spartans have won three straight, including triumphs at Michigan and Minnesota the last two weeks, while the Hoosiers are coming off a tough overtime loss to the Wolverines and face their fourth straight nationally ranked conference foe. Michigan State's running game got a big boost last week with the re-emergence of junior LJ Scott, who recorded career highs in carries (25) and rushing yards (194) after sitting out the previous game with an undisclosed injury. The Spartans also are powered by one of the top defenses in the country, ranking in the nation’s top 10 in total defense (fifth, 263.8 yards per game) and rushing defense (eighth, 93.3). Even though Indiana has played very good pass defense the last two weeks, quarterback Brian Lewerke likely will be happy to see the Hoosiers because it will mean playing in Lewerke has a plethora of receivers from which to choose and is itching to throw the ball more, and the Spartans' coaches likely will try to open it up to keep Indiana from stacking the line against the run some better weather. Spartans coach Mark Dantonio is 7-1 against Indiana, including 4-0 at home, although the loss was suffered last year in overtime. Hoosiers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Spartans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. Hoosiers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Michigan State. |
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10-21-17 | Louisville v. Florida State -7 | Top | 31-28 | Loss | -100 | 44 h 0 m | Show |
Florida state Louisville announced its presence as a national championship contender in 2016 by annihilating then-No. 2 Florida State, but both teams find themselves struggling just to stay relevant in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference just over 13 months later. A pair of recent powers hovering around the .500 mark hope to improve their recent fortunes Saturday when the Cardinals visit the Seminoles. Eventual Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson accounted for five touchdowns as Louisville throttled Florida State 63-20 last September - a victory that marked the third of four straight games in which the Cardinals scored at least 59 points. While the offense has more than held up its end of the bargain this season despite not maintaining the same pace as last season's team, the defense has not after giving up at least 520 total yards for the third time in 2017 in last weekend's 45-42 home loss to Boston College. The Seminoles avoided their first 1-4 start to a season since 1975 with a 17-10 triumph at Duke. The Seminoles rank 121st in the country in scoring offense (18.2 points) and 110th in total offense (346.6 yards), but a new offensive line tweak seemed to spark them against Duke as left tackle Derrick Kelly moved to left guard while freshman Josh Ball took over at Kelly's old spot. Florida State allowed a season-low two sacks while its 84th-ranked rushing attack (144.8) churned out a season-high 228 yards on the ground, including 115 from freshman Cam Akers. Cardinals are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games in October. Seminoles are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. |
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10-21-17 | Iowa v. Northwestern +2 | Top | 10-17 | Win | 100 | 44 h 57 m | Show |
Northwestern Northwestern looks to build on its first Big Ten win when it hosts Iowa on Saturday. The Wildcats kicked off conference play with losses to No. 5 Wisconsin (33-24) and second-ranked Penn State (31-7) before rebounding with a 37-21 road victory against Maryland, and they hope to notch back-to-back wins for the first time this season by knocking off the Hawkeyes for the second time in as many years. The Hawkeyes hope to have ironed out a few wrinkles on offense during their bye week after beginning Big Ten play 1-2 for the first time since 2013. Senior running back Justin Jackson racked up a season-high 171 yards and two touchdowns in the win against Maryland to break the Wildcats' all-time rushing record previously held by Damien Anderson (4,485). Jackson needs 38 more yards to move past Anthony Davis (4,676) into eighth place on the Big Ten's career rushing list. Charlie Kuhbander was named the Big Ten's Special Teams Player of the Week after becoming the first freshman in Northwestern history to kick three field goals in a single game. Hawkeyes are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win. Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in October. Home team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings. |
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10-14-17 | Michigan State -4 v. Minnesota | Top | 30-27 | Loss | -110 | 53 h 19 m | Show |
Michigan State – 4 No. 22 Michigan State is ranked for the first time this season and will look to keep its momentum moving forward when it visits Minnesota for a Big Ten matchup on Saturday. The Spartans are coming off an upset at then-No. 7 Michigan, while the Golden Gophers return home after a second straight last-minute loss at Purdue. Coach Mark Dantonio has his team back in the title hunt in the Big Ten thanks to a defense that has allowed 14 or fewer points in four of its five contests while ranking second in the country in pass efficiency defense and fourth in total defense (258.6 yards per game). Offensively, sophomore quarterback Brian Lewerke has been outstanding, leading the team in passing (1,057 yards, nine touchdowns) and rushing (309, three) and ranking third in the conference in total offense (273.2 yards per game). Minnesota has been tied or in the lead in the last five minutes of its two conference losses, so coach P.J. Fleck isn’t panicking and will stay with Conor Rhoda (786 yards, five TDs) at quarterback. Injuries have hurt the Golden Gophers in recent weeks, and Fleck will have to replace four sidelined starters – three on defense – for this week’s game. Michigan State had a turnover margin of minus-6 through the first three games of the season but is plus-7 over its last two contests without a single turnover by the offense. Spartans are 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Golden Gophers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. Road team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. |
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10-14-17 | Utah +13 v. USC | Top | 27-28 | Win | 100 | 53 h 53 m | Show |
Utah + 13 Five of the six teams in the Pac-12 South Division have one loss and two will meet up Saturday when No. 13 USC hosts No. 23 Utah at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Stanford moved to No. 25 in the coaches' poll after handing the Utes their first loss of the season last weekend, while the Trojans bounced back from their only defeat two weeks ago against No. 9 Washington State by defeating Oregon State on Saturday. Troy Williams led Utah to nine wins last season, including a 31-27 victory against visiting USC, but the Los Angeles-area native lost the starting quarterback job this season to sophomore Tyler Huntley, who hasn't played since suffering a shoulder injury against Arizona on Sept. 22. Williams was back in the starting lineup last weekend against Stanford, but was intercepted twice late in the game to spoil the comeback, and coach Kyle Whittingham wasn't ready to commit to a starter against the Trojans earlier this week. USC has also been dinged by injuries, particularly at wide receiver and the offensive line, but starters are beginning to filter back and the Trojans still have their best two offensive weapons in quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Ronald Jones II. Darnold, who made his first career start against the Utes last season, has been steady but not as spectacular as many envisioned heading into this season. The Utes have a difference maker on defense in linebacker Sunia Tauteoli, who recorded 11 tackles in last week's loss to Stanford, including 3 1/2 for losses. He's not only big, fast and athletic, but the 26-year-old is more mature physically and mentally than most of his opponents. Utes are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Trojans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. |
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10-14-17 | Purdue +17 v. Wisconsin | Top | 9-17 | Win | 100 | 48 h 21 m | Show |
Purdue + 17 Wisconsin might already have passed the most difficult test on its Big Ten West schedule, but bigger goals remain. The sixth-ranked Badgers will try to stay undefeated and stay on course for a spot in the Big Ten championship game when they host Purdue on Saturday. The Boilermakers are on the uptick under first-year head coach Jeff Brohm and own a defense strong enough to overcome four turnovers from the offense in a 31-17 win over Minnesota last week. Purdue is no stranger to top-level competition and will be playing its third top-20 opponent this season against the Badgers after home losses to Louisville and Michigan. Wisconsin's defense and running game are top-notch but my feeling is Purdue can and will keep this one close. Take the points. Boilermakers are 9-1-2 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 road games. |
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10-14-17 | Auburn -7 v. LSU | Top | 23-27 | Loss | -105 | 48 h 18 m | Show |
Auburn – 7 Auburn couldn't have asked for a better start to its conference schedule - but the real test begins this weekend, as the No. 11 Tigers kick off a three-game road trip with a visit to LSU. Auburn has racked up 144 points in three games to open SEC play, and will look for a similarly dominant offensive showing against an LSU team ranked inside the top 30 in points allowed per game. Auburn's latest triumph - a 44-23 rout of Ole Miss - saw the Tigers rack up 561 yards of total offense while breaking out to a 35-3 halftime lead and cruising from there. LSU’s Etling has thrown six touchdowns against just one interception in 2017, will need to be at his best against an Auburn pass defense limiting opponents to just 176.3 yards per game - 20th-fewest in Division I. Etling has exceeded 200 passing yards just once in six games this season. Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham leads the SEC in completion percentage (71.2) and yards per attempt (9.7). Auburn is 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games in October. LSU is 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. |
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10-14-17 | Northwestern -3 v. Maryland | Top | 37-21 | Win | 100 | 48 h 12 m | Show |
Northwestern – 3 A pair of Big Ten teams looking to rebound from blowout losses meet Saturday afternoon when Northwestern visits Maryland. The Terrapins won their conference opener at Minnesota before suffering a 62-14 loss at Ohio State last week while amassing only 66 yards - their lowest total since 1960. Max Bortenschlager, who was bumped into the starting role after injuries to the team's top two quarterbacks, had a grand total of 16 yards and was sacked more times (five) than he had completions (three). Bortenschlager was forced from the game after a hard hit in the third quarter and remains day-to-day, according to head coach DJ Durkin, which could give a start to preseason fourth-stringer Caleb Henderson. The Wildcats had three turnovers and junior quarterback Clayton Thorson continued to struggle in last week's 31-7 home loss to Penn State. Saturday will mark the first meeting between Northwestern and Maryland, which joined the Big Ten in 2014. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald cites issues along the offensive line as the primary culprit for the Big Ten's 11th-ranked scoring offense (25.6 points) but it is improving. Wildcats are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 road games. Terrapins are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. |
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10-14-17 | Michigan -7 v. Indiana | Top | 27-20 | Push | 0 | 45 h 42 m | Show |
Michigan – 7 No. 16 Michigan looks to bounce back from its first loss of the season when it hits the road to face Indiana on Saturday. The Wolverines turned the ball over five times and were held to 300 total yards in the disappointing 14-10 defeat to 22nd-ranked Michigan State, and they hope to kickstart a moribund offense that's been hobbled by a porous offensive line that ranks 118th nationally in sacks allowed (3.2) and 115th in tackles for loss allowed (7.6) per game. Michigan has dominated the series with the Hoosiers for the past three decades, winning the last 21 meetings, including nine straight in Bloomington, and the Wolverines aim to get back on track in their quest for their first Big Ten title since 2004. Indiana bounced back from a 45-14 loss to third-ranked Penn State by blanking FCS outfit Charleston Southern 27-0, which was the Hoosiers' first shutout in 24 years. Michigan leads the nation in total defense (213 yards per game). Look for Indiana to have problem on offense all day. Wolverines are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following a ATS loss. Hoosiers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. |
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10-13-17 | Washington State -15 v. California | Top | 3-37 | Loss | -110 | 31 h 10 m | Show |
Washington State – 15 Off to its first 6-0 start since 2001, No. 9 Washington State looks to avoid a letdown Friday on the road against a California team that has lost three in a row. The Cougars are tied with Washington atop the Pac-12 North standings following back-to-back wins over USC and Oregon, while Cal is looking to regroup after being held to 93 yards of total offense in last Saturday’s 38-7 loss to the Huskies. Quarterback Luke Falk has thrown for 19 touchdowns with just two interceptions for Washington State, which played its first road game last Saturday and held Oregon almost 40 points under its season average in a 33-10 win over the Ducks. Known for their Air Raid offense, the Cougars have been just as impressive on defense, ranking sixth in the nation in passing defense (allowing 146.3 yards per game), tied for seventh in sacks (3.5 per game) and eighth in passing efficiency defense (99.97). The numbers don’t bode well for a Cal team that has been outscored by an average of 20.7 points in losses to USC, Oregon and Washington. Cal leads the all-time series 46-27-5, but Washington State posted a 56-21 victory in Pullman last season. Cougars are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win. Golden Bears are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings in California. |
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10-07-17 | Stanford v. Utah +4 | Top | 23-20 | Win | 100 | 31 h 24 m | Show |
Utah Utah is the unbeaten ranked team (18th in the coaches poll) playing in its homecoming game, but it’s visiting Stanford who is favored by nearly a touchdown in Saturday night’s Pac-12 matchup. Some of that is the respect national rushing leader Bryce Love quickly has earned, but much has to do with the Utes’ uncertainty at quarterback. Sophomore starter Tyler Huntley went down with a shoulder injury in the second quarter of Utah’s last game – a 30-24 win at Arizona on Sept. 22 – and was replaced by senior Troy Williams, who started all 13 of the team’s games a season ago. The Utes were fortunate to have a bye week in between, but availability of the dual-threat Huntley remains very much in question. The Utes find themselves in the early driver’s seat as the only unbeaten team in the Pac-12 South with USC and Arizona State suffering losses last weekend. After stepping in for Huntley against the Wildcats, Williams completed 9-of-18 throws for 131 yards and rushed four times for 15 yards and a TD, but whomever is under center will be looking to get the ball to wideout Darren Carrington, who has caught 30 passes and leads the conference with 121.3 receiving yards per contest. Utah will counter Love with the Pac-12’s stingiest rushing defense (87.0 yards) and will look to add more takeaways to its Pac-12-best total of 14, including nine interceptions. Cardinal are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Utes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Utah leads the series 4-3 and has won both games against Stanford since joining the Pac-12 in 2011. |
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10-07-17 | Washington State -2.5 v. Oregon | Top | 33-10 | Win | 100 | 29 h 10 m | Show |
Washington State – 2.5 Off to its first 5-0 start since 2001, No. 11 Washington State heads out on the road for the first time this season to face an injury-plagued Oregon squad on Saturday. The Ducks are averaging 49.6 points per game but could be hard-pressed to keep pace with the Cougars’ Air Raid offense without quarterback Justin Herbert, who will miss the next several weeks due to a fractured collarbone. With Herbert out, the Ducks will turn to either senior Taylor Alie or true freshman Braxton Burmeister against Washington State, which ranks 11th nationally and second in the Pac-12 in total defense (275 yards allowed per game). The Ducks bounced back from a loss to Arizona State with last Saturday’s 45-24 win over California but are dealing with injuries to key players such as Herbert and linebacker Kaulana Apelu, who fractured his ankle against the Bears and has been ruled out for the season. The Ducks are looking to snap a two-game skid against Washington State, which remained unbeaten as Erik Powell kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:40 left for a 30-27 win over USC last week. I don’t think they can. Cougars are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS win and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Ducks are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win and are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Cougars are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 meetings. |
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10-07-17 | Michigan State +10.5 v. Michigan | Top | 14-10 | Win | 100 | 29 h 48 m | Show |
Michigan State Seventh-ranked Michigan looks to keep its perfect record intact when it hosts Michigan State in the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy on Saturday. The Wolverines have won their first four games of the season, including a 28-10 victory against Purdue, but will be without starting quarterback Wilton Speight, who suffered a neck injury against the Boilermakers, and John O'Korn hopes to rise to the occasion by leading Michigan to back-to-back wins against the Spartans for the first time since 2006-07. The Spartans, who held the Hawkeyes to just 231 total yards, are hoping for a repeat performance against Michigan's struggling offensive line, as they strive for their fifth win in their last six visits to Ann Arbor. Michigan State’s Wide receiver Felton Davis was named the Big Ten's Co-Offensive Player of the Week after hauling in a career-high nine passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Iowa. Brian Lewerke threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns to go along with another 42 on the ground to take his season total to 248 rushing yards, which is second best among Big Ten quarterbacks. Senior running back Gerald Holmes, who has rushed for 1,120 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career, and safety Matt Morrissey were named the team captains for Saturday's clash. Spartans are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Wolverines are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a bye week and are 9-23-1 ATS in their last 33 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Spartans are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 meetings. Michigan State has won seven of the last nine meetings with Michigan. |
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10-07-17 | Kansas State +5 v. Texas | Top | 34-40 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 20 m | Show |
Kansas State First-year Texas coach Tom Herman came in with a reputation as one of college football's top offensive minds after winning the Broyles Award as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Ohio State's 2014 national championship team. But it's been a much-improved defense that is carrying the Longhorns into Saturday night's Big 12 contest with visiting Kansas State. Senior quarterback Jesse Ertz is off to a strong start for the Wildcats, rushing for a team-high 332 yards and three touchdowns while also passing for 706 yards and five more scores. He had 78 yards rushing and two touchdowns to go along with 171 passing yards and another TD to highlight Kansas State's 24-21 win over the Longhorns last season. The defense, led by linebacker Trent Tanking (26 tackles) and tackle Will Geary (three sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss), ranks 15th nationally in scoring (15.0 points allowed) and 21st in total defense (308.5 yards). Wildcats are 35-17-1 ATS in their last 53 games in October. Longhorns are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Wildcats are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings. |
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10-07-17 | Minnesota v. Purdue -4 | Top | 17-31 | Win | 100 | 25 h 43 m | Show |
Purdue A pair of Big Ten squads still looking for their first conference victories of the season will square off when Minnesota travels to face Purdue on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Gophers are coming off a tough home loss to Maryland, while the Boilermakers had a bye last weekend after dropping their league opener to Michigan. Boilermakers quarterback David Blough has been accurate with the football, completing 70 percent of his passes, but he also hasn't taken many chances, averaging just 11.2 yards per completion. Purdue's defense has improved this year in many areas, including turnover margin, where the Boilermakers are a plus-4 on the season after being minus-17 last year. Minnesota will likely be without its two starting safeties this week, as Antoine Winfield Jr. is slowed by a left hamstring injury and Duke McGhee remains suspended because of a violation of team rules. Boilermakers are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game and are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games in October. Favorite is 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 meetings. Golden Gophers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Purdue. |
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10-07-17 | Miami-FL -2.5 v. Florida State | Top | 24-20 | Win | 100 | 25 h 41 m | Show |
Miami Originally scheduled for Sept. 16 but postponed due to Hurricane Irma, Miami and Florida State are gearing up for their annual instate showdown Saturday afternoon. The 12th-ranked Hurricanes head to Tallahassee fresh off a solid 31-6 road victory over Duke, while the Seminoles come off their first win of the season, 26-19 over Wake Forest, but still fell out of the USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll. One of college football's fiercest rivalries, the Seminoles have earned bragging rights the last seven years under coach Jimbo Fisher, finding ways to pull out victories, with the last three decided by five points or less, including a 20-19 triumph a year ago thanks to a blocked extra point in the final minutes. Quarterback Malik Rosier is getting better and more confident with each game, completing 65.6 percent of his passes with eight touchdowns and just two interceptions, but he and his receiving corps, led by Braxton Berrios and Ahmmon Richards, who made his debut last week, haven't faced a secondary as talented as Florida State's. The Hurricanes need a healthy Mark Walton (9.2 yards per carry), who has been hampered by an ankle injury the last two games, to keep the defense off balance but the Seminoles have been stingy against the run, especially up the middle. The Miami secondary has had its ups and downs but the unit will be greatly helped by a physical front seven that has 11 sacks and ranks second in the nation in tackles for loss (nine per game). Hurricanes are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall and are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Seminoles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Florida State.
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09-30-17 | Clemson v. Virginia Tech +8 | Top | 31-17 | Loss | -110 | 56 h 22 m | Show |
Virginia Tech + 8 Defending national champion Clemson has passed a few early tests already but will face their biggest one yet on Saturday. The second-ranked Tigers put their school-record 11-game road winning streak on the line when they visit No. 12 Virginia Tech in an ACC showdown between unbeaten teams. Clemson already has beaten two ranked opponents, holding off Auburn in a defensive struggle and routing Louisville on the road, and pulled away in the fourth quarter of a 34-7 win over Boston College last week. The Hokies survived a tough test in a 31-24 win over West Virginia to open the season but have coasted past inferior competition over the last three weeks. The Hokies have long been regarded for their stellar defense and special-teams work, but they’re putting up huge offensive numbers so far this season. Redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Jackson has been superb, completing 65.2 percent of his passes for 1,127 yards with 11 touchdowns and one interception, albeit against weak competition. Jackson has a tremendous weapon in receiver Cam Phillips, who has recorded 34 receptions for 523 yards and five touchdowns through four contests. Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.Hokies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
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09-30-17 | Florida State v. Wake Forest +8 | Top | 26-19 | Win | 100 | 52 h 47 m | Show |
Wake Forest + 8 Florida State went from National Championship contender to fringe Top-25 candidate in one month and is still looking for its first win. The 25th-ranked Seminoles will try to find their way into the win column when they visit undefeated Wake Forest on Saturday. The Demon Deacons are ready to step into Florida State's spot atop the ACC and outscored opponents by an average of 26.3 points in their first four contests. Blackmon isn't the only freshman in the Seminoles' backfield, and he could use more help from first-year running back Cam Akers. Akers leads the team with a total of 85 yards and Florida State is averaging just 2.7 yards on a combined 53 rushing attempts this season. The Seminoles, who had their season interrupted by Hurricane Irma and already had two games cancelled or postponed, are struggling to find a rhythm on offense and reached the end zone in just two of eight trips into the red zone. Senior quarterback John Wolford is looking for his first win over Florida State and comes into his final matchup with eight touchdowns and no interceptions in the first four games of 2017. Florida State WR Auden Tate (shoulder) and LB Matthew Thomas (back) are both questionable after leaving last week's game. Demon Deacons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Seminoles are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Wake Forest. |
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09-30-17 | Georgia -7 v. Tennessee | Top | 41-0 | Win | 100 | 52 h 45 m | Show |
Georgia – 7 Tennessee coach Butch Jones did not mince words last week after the Volunteers escaped with a narrow victory over Massachusetts, and his team will have plenty to improve on with No. 8 Georgia coming to Knoxville on Saturday. The Volunteers face the unbeaten Bulldogs after a 17-13 victory last week that Jones called “flat-out unacceptable” postgame, coming on the heels of losing their SEC opener at Florida on a last-second touchdown pass. The Volunteers are 101th in the nation in red-zone defense and 107th in red-zone offense. Georgia comes in looking like the clear-cut favorite in the SEC East after dismantling Mississippi State 31-3 as freshman quarterback Jake Fromm passed for 201 yards and two touchdowns. With injured starter Jacob Eason nearing a return, Georgia coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday he wants the quarterback who gives his team the best chance to win. Bulldogs are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Volunteers are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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09-30-17 | Maryland v. Minnesota -13 | Top | 31-24 | Loss | -110 | 48 h 18 m | Show |
Minnesota – 13 Maryland looks to overcome the loss of another quarterback when it visits Minnesota for the Big Ten opener for both teams on Saturday. Starter Tyrrell Pigrome tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the season-opening 51-41 win against Texas and highly touted freshman Kasim Hill suffered the same fate in a 38-10 setback against Central Florida, leaving the Terrapins' hopes of salvaging their campaign resting squarely on the shoulders of Max Bortenschlager. ABOUT MARYLAND (2-1): Bortenschlager came off the bench to complete 15-of-26 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown but threw two interceptions in the loss to UCF. Caleb Henderson, who transferred from North Carolina, missed a majority of training camp with a foot injury, but Durkin stated the junior quarterback likely will dress as the backup for Saturday's clash. Maryland has dropped seven of its last eight Big Ten road contests. ABOUT MINNESOTA (3-0): Kobe McCrary ran for 107 yards and three touchdowns in the win against Middle Tennessee State while Rodney Smith also gained 107 yards to become the 15th player in program history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards. Minnesota has won five consecutive home games. Terrapins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. Golden Gophers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a bye week. |
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09-30-17 | Northwestern +14.5 v. Wisconsin | Top | 24-33 | Win | 100 | 48 h 17 m | Show |
Northwestern + 14.5 No. 10 Wisconsin breezed through the nonconference portion of its schedule and looks ready to take on the Big Ten. The Badgers will play three of their first four conference games at home and start by hosting Northwestern on Saturday. Wisconsin comes in with a thriving offense led by sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook, who completed 18 of 19 passes -- a school-record 94.7 percent -- for 256 yards and four touchdowns in a 40-6 win at BYU on Sept. 16. The Wildcats are clicking on all cylinders offensively as well and finished off their nonconference slate by rolling up 678 yards of total offense in a 49-7 win over Bowling Green -- the second-highest total in program history. The Wildcats are 18-4 when Jackson rushes for 100 yards. Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Badgers are 0-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. This should be a shoot-out and I’m taking the points. |
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