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Week IV Roundup

Week IV (I think the Roman numeral classes it up a little, eh?) pretty much sucked (so much for classing it up).

Ohio +11@ Northwestern
NU 16, Ohio 8
The 'Cats go to 4-0 and I got it right, but this was not a happy win. NU star running back Tyrell Sutton got hurt, so did WR Andrew Brewer, QB CJ Bacher threw 4 interceptions and they didn't score in the second half. Yuck. But they still go to 4-0.
"W"
Wyoming @ BYU -28.5
Brigham Young 44, Wyoming -0-
BYU has a winning streak that dates back to the last game of the '06 season. Wyoming has a sore spot from the whippin' they took
"W"
Rutgers @ Navy +6
Navy 23, Rutgers 21
A field goal by the Middies put them ahead with 2 minutes to go. Then a Middie linebacker stepped up and intercepted a pass to seal the deal for the Navy...and still, no one sheds a tear for dear old Rutgers.
"W"
Iowa +1 @ Pittsburgh
Pitt 21, Iowa 20.
This is a kiss-yer-sister tie. Great handicapping by the oddsmakers, no blood.
"T"
Boise State @ Oregon Ducks -11
Boise State 37, Oregon 32
The highlight clips looked like they were looping the same play : TD passes by Boise while the Ducks watched in amazement. It wasn't the lack of a quarterback for the Ducks. It was "no D in ucks".
"L"
Central Michigan @ Purdue -10.5
Purdue 32, CMU 25
Purdue couldn't shake the Chippewas, who had this game won when they went for and made a 2 point conversion with a minute to go, taking a 25-24 lead. Purdue then shook loose a 50 yard TD run and made a 2 pointer of their own, but no cover here, and a loss for me.
"L"
South Florida -28 @ Florida International
South Florida 17, FIU 9
Say goodbye to that #12 rating, SoFL. FIU gave a big FU to SFU and in the process, handed yours truly another loser.
"L"

Craptacular week. Started 10-13, now 13-16-1. I'm depressed

Football Recap Week 2

After two Saturdays of careful analysis and expert consideration (make that "considering the inputs of actual experts"), the result has been much ado about nothing in our college football wagering world.

South Carolina -9 1/2 @ Vanderbilt
This was a shwwwiiiing and a miss. Vandy covered the 9 1/2 by16 1/2...they won 24-17.
"L"

Akron Zips @ Syracuse -5
The Zips won 42-28, and I won, too.
"W"

Northwestern -6 1/2 @ Duke
NU goes 2-0 to start the season with a 24-20 win. A loser for me with the spread, almost a loser for the 'Cats when they allowed a closing seconds TD...that was called back.
"L"

Miami OH @ Michigan -14 1/2
Michigan won 16-6, a winner for me as I said Miami would stay inside the spread.
"W"

Miami FL @ Florida -21
The Gators 26, The Hurricanes 3. Winner!
"W"

Central Michigan @ Georgia -23.5
Georgia is the real deal. The slapped around CM 56-17. This wasn't my plan...
"L"

Stanford @ Arizona State -14 1/2
My call: "ASU is gonna put a beatdown on them this week." They did, 42-17.
"W"

Four wins, three losses this week. After a 4 and 5 opening week, we're back to even, 8 W's and 8 L's. Still better than my 401K, but all we have to show for two weeks' efforts is entertainment.

Lazy Labor Day

I'm not working today, other than rendering my scorecard for the weekend games.

Vanderbilt @ Miami Ohio -3, I took Vandy +3

Vanderbilt 34, Miami Ohio 13 "W"

NC State @ South Carolina Gamecocks -12, I took SC and gave 12.

South Carolina 34, NC State -0- "W"

Oregon State Beavers -3 @ Stanford, I picked Stanford +3

Stanford 36, Oregon State 28 "W"

Syracuse @ Northwestern -12, I said 'Cats but no cover.

NU 30, S'cuse 10. I never win on the 'Cats, no matter which side I take. "L"

Utah @ Michigan -4, I picked the Wolverines.

My Cousin Vinny says "two utes...radder, Utes by 2". "L"

Akron Zips @ Wisconsin -27, I took the Badgers.

Wisconsin won by 21. Jerks. "L"

Northern Illinois @ Minnesota -8.5, I took the Gophers.

What a stupid name for a team, Golden Gophers. NIU lost 31-27 and had a chance to win up to the very last play of the game. "L"

Illinois @ Missouri -8.5, I took MO.

I fell asleep. The morning Sun Times says I called it right, but who expected a 52-42 shootout?

"W"

USC -20 @ Virginia, I took the points.

HAHAHAHHAHHHAAAHHAAA, Mr. KnowItAll, dumbass... USC 52-7. "L"

Week 1: Won 4, Lost 5.