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With new media deal, B1G will play some B1G in September. So inventory is more balanced, instead of 13 games a week during OOC in September, more like 10.
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JTB is named B10 Offensive POTW for his performance against abhorrently awful BG defense. I guess 7 TDs is 7 TDs, but he was running skeleton offense.
There are roughly 2 interesting games next week: Penn State @ Pitt and Cincinnati @ Purdue. Iowa should beat ISU with some ease, even though that always seems to be closer than it should be. Illinois will likely get blown out at home against UNC because they are Illinois. PSU-Pitt should be a close game, but I'll pick Pitt. I also think Purdue can make it a game against UC. Wouldn't be shocked to see Hazells pull off modest upset.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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What? M/UCF is not the most interesting game? I will be there. It will be interesting. M Fandom will proclaim team 137 a national title contender following another win, excusing any team faux pas and I will shit on you if you point out the folly of it all.
Do not rain on our parade on the way to Tampa in January 2017. And that's not the Outback Bowl where your sorry team will be.
Is that smack? Well, yes it is.
Lighten up people. It's a football forum where we are lucky enough to have osu fans to keep us grounded. Thanks Paul and talent.
Fuck osu.Mission to CFB's National Championship accomplished. But the shine on the NC Trophy is embarrassingly wearing off. It's M B-Ball ..... or hockey or volley ball or name your college sport favorite time ...... until next year.Comment
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You're a real trouble-maker.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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provacatuer extrordinareComment
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Speaking French must be how Stan wooed his St. Bernard. They're a high-brow species.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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Big Ten Lines as of right now:
Maryland (-10') at Florida International. Opened at 7. I like Maryland a bit this year. I mean, I like them in the sense I think they can finish 5th in the East. I thought the FIU-IU game revealed more about the Hoosiers. FIU is still poo. I'll back the genius of Durkin on the road and give the 10'.
Penn State (+6) at Pitt. Line opened at 4'. IMO, probably a close game. Pitt has no homefield advantage. I'd probably lean toward taking the 6.
Purdue (+6') vs Cincinnati. Opened at 7. Generally if you can fade Purdue against a P5 team for less than a TD then proceed to the cashier. But I have a completely irrational hunch that the Hazells are going to play well and steal the win outright.
Indiana (-17') vs Ball State. This game is only relevant as a degenerate detector. You play this one then seek help. The initial take is IU will score lots of points! Yeah, been there...and watched them give up lots, too. Ball State has won the last two against IU (2011-12). I'll take the 17'.
Michigan (-35') vs UCF. Opened at 34'. No comment.
Wisconsin (-25) vs Akron. Wisky is fairly dependable in ramrodding MAC teams. Not a great deal of variance to their offense. I'll give the 25.
Ohio State (-28') vs Tulsa. My limited first week takeaways for OSU are OL will probably be ok, JTB is still good and the defense is rickety. BG was awful on offense making lots of mistakes that cost them probably 20 points. I don't know the first thing about Tulsa, but I think they're a decent version of Tulsa which means they're tough to run...they lost to OU and Houston by 14 each last year with a 6-6 team. I'll take the 28' but I really like the over 72. This one has 52-35 written all over it.
Iowa (-15) vs Iowa State. Opened at -18. The line drop has to reflect the perception that this game is always closer than it should be. That's the general rule, but in 2009 and 2010, Iowa laid it on them. I think this is an exception to the rule. I'll back 7-time B10 COY, Kirk Ferentz.
Illinois (+10) vs UNC. Opened at +7. Yeah, the line is moving in the right direction but it still has ways to go before I'd consider backing NFL MACHINE, INC JUNIOR. I'll give up 14 -- 10 is less than 14.
Nebraska (-24) vs Wyoming. UNL has shrewdly schedule the dregs of the MW to warm up for Oregon. Wyoming is the MW Mountain equivalent of Fresno -- maybe worse. I'll lay the 24.
Other games with no line as of yet -- Rutgers-Howard and Minnesota-Indiana State.
It's a god-awful week for CFB which works out well for me as I'll spend 10-12 hours watching 10 year-olds play baseball. Some games of, possibly, moderate interest:
Arkansas (+7') at TCU (neutral). Opened at 4'.
Alabama (-28') vs Western Kentucky. Opened at 24'. I doubt The Nick sleeps on this CUSA Powerhouse.
Virginia (+24') at Oregon. Opened at 20'. It's really hard not see a rout.
Tennessee (-10') vs Virginia Tech (At Bristol). Folks still like the Vals.
BYU (+3') at Utah. Loves the Utes here.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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I don't think we'll cover. Western Kentucky is way better than most realize and their offensive strength is passing (which is our defensive weakness).
Look for it to be 38-18 or so or closer. Easy cover. Take the points and bet everything on the Hilltoppers."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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Dumbass tv has pressured everyone to play their big OOC game opening weekend so they can hyperventilate about "BEST OPENING WEEKND EVAH!!!"Comment
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Yeah, it's awful.
Next week is good:
Florida State at Louisville (Noon)
Alabama at Ole Miss (330) (CBS)
Colorado at Michigan (330)
Oregon at Nebraska (330)
Pitt at Oklahoma State (330)
Texas A&M at Auburn (7)
Michigan State at Notre Dame (730) (NBC)
Ohio State at Oklahoma (730) (FOX)
Stanford at USC ( 8 ) (ABC)
UCLA at BYU (1015)
Texas a Cal (1030)
Cornell at Bucknell (TBD) (Unavision)Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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Western Kentucky is 18-2 over their last 20 games. The two losses were to LSU and a 3-point heartbreaker @Indiana. They are much better than most casual fans realize."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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Surprised to see Penn State getting six against Pitt.Comment
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Also -- based on what happened this past weekend I'll take Oregon and give 24 points against Virginia anyday.Comment
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Week 1: Western Kentucky beat Rice by amassing 649 total yards of offense and beat the Owls by 32 points (the 2nd and 3rd string QBs played almost the entire 2nd half). Their starting QB, Mike White, was 25 of 31 for 517 yards passing, no INTs and 2 TD passes.
The Hilltoppers will cover and may win outright."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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If we were ranking "group of 5" teams, I would have WKU behind Houston and fighting Boise for the #2 spot."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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