Newsletters for 10/1 weekend
SUNSHINE FORECAST COLLEGE
CFB Computer Predictions
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Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Toledo(+9½) at Fresno State
Power Rating Projection:
Fresno State 33 Toledo 27
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Fresno State 38 Toledo 31
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Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Cincinnati(+14) at Miami-Ohio
Power Rating Projection:
Miami-Ohio 33 Cincinnati 22
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Miami-Ohio 34 Cincinnati 24
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Thursday, September 29, 2005
Air Force(+4) at Colorado State
Power Rating Projection:
Colorado State 27 Air Force 26
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Colorado State 27 Air Force 26
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Friday, September 30, 2005
Pittsburgh(+1½) at Rutgers
Power Rating Projection:
Rutgers 23 Pittsburgh 22
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Rutgers 18 Pittsburgh 17
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Saturday, October 1, 2005
Illinois(+1 at Iowa
Power Rating Projection:
Iowa 35 Illinois 13
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Iowa 35 Illinois 13
Indiana(+19) at Wisconsin
Power Rating Projection:
Wisconsin 40 Indiana 16
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Wisconsin 42 Indiana 19
Syracuse(+20½) at Florida State
Power Rating Projection:
Florida State 32 Syracuse 14
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Florida State 28 Syracuse 10
Michigan(+4) at Michigan State
Power Rating Projection:
Michigan State 32 Michigan 24
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Michigan State 34 Michigan 27
Colorado(-3) at Oklahoma State
Power Rating Projection:
Oklahoma State 27 Colorado 18
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Oklahoma State 22 Colorado 13
Virginia(-3½) at Maryland
Power Rating Projection:
Virginia 27 Maryland 19
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Virginia 24 Maryland 16
Clemson(-6) at Wake Forest
Power Rating Projection:
Clemson 24 Wake Forest 16
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Clemson 17 Wake Forest 10
Virginia Tech(-11) at West Virginia
Power Rating Projection:
Virginia Tech 27 West Virginia 12
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Virginia Tech 21 West Virginia 7
Historical trend: Take West Virginia ( Domination by home team, 6-2, 75.0% )
Mississippi at Tennessee
Power Rating Projection:
Tennessee 25 Mississippi 14
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Tennessee 20 Mississippi 9
Iowa State(+4½) at Nebraska
Power Rating Projection:
Nebraska 21 Iowa State 13
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Nebraska 21 Iowa State 3
Nebraska (1 star)
Angle: Fourth Straight Home Game
Go with Nebraska ( Won previous three games, Underdog, PK or NL in at least one of 1st three games, 14-6-1, 70.0% )
Historical trend: Take Nebraska ( Domination at home by Nebraska, 4-0, 100.0% )
Historical trend: Take Nebraska ( Domination by favorite at Nebraska, 4-0, 100.0% )
Baylor(+24½) at Texas A+M
Power Rating Projection:
Texas A+M 42 Baylor 19
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Texas A+M 47 Baylor 24
Ball State(+36) at Boston College
Power Rating Projection:
Boston College 52 Ball State 15
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Boston College 59 Ball State 21
Navy(-6) at Duke
Power Rating Projection:
Navy 30 Duke 18
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Navy 28 Duke 16
Kent State(+2½) at Eastern Michigan
Power Rating Projection:
Kent State 32 Eastern Michigan 29
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Kent State 37 Eastern Michigan 34
Florida(-4) at Alabama
Power Rating Projection:
Florida 23 Alabama 22
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Florida 19 Alabama 18
Louisiana State at Mississippi State
Power Rating Projection:
Louisiana State 24 Mississippi State 16
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Louisiana State 18 Mississippi State 10
Historical trend: Take Favorite ( Domination by favorite, 6-2, 75.0% )
Historical trend: Take Louisiana State ( Domination by Louisiana State, 8-0, 100.0% )
Historical trend: Take Louisiana State ( Domination on the road by Louisiana State, 4-0, 100.0% )
Nevada-Las Vegas(+16½) at Wyoming
Power Rating Projection:
Wyoming 34 Nevada-Las Vegas 14
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Wyoming 31 Nevada-Las Vegas 10
Historical trend: Take Nevada-Las Vegas ( Domination by visiting team, 6-1, 85.7% )
Connecticut(-9½) at Army
Power Rating Projection:
Connecticut 30 Army 17
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Connecticut 33 Army 7
Connecticut (1 star)
Angle: After Bye Week
Go against Connecticut ( Playing on the Road, Favored by 7½+ Points, 50-90-2, 35.7% )
Minnesota(-3) at Penn State
Power Rating Projection:
Penn State 27 Minnesota 23
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Penn State 27 Minnesota 23
Texas(-14½) at Missouri
Power Rating Projection:
Texas 36 Missouri 24
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Texas 41 Missouri 28
Angle: After Bye Week
Go against Texas ( Playing on the Road, Favored by 7½+ Points, 50-90-2, 35.7% )
Utah(+3½) at North Carolina
Power Rating Projection:
Utah 25 North Carolina 19
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Utah 20 North Carolina 14
Southern Cal(-17) at Arizona State
Power Rating Projection:
Southern Cal 41 Arizona State 26
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Southern Cal 48 Arizona State 33
Washington(+22) at U.C.L.A.
Power Rating Projection:
U.C.L.A. 41 Washington 10
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
U.C.L.A. 40 Washington 10
Historical trend: Take U.C.L.A. ( Domination at home by U.C.L.A., 4-0, 100.0% )
Historical trend: Take U.C.L.A. ( Domination by U.C.L.A., 7-0-1, 100.0% )
Arizona(+15½) at California
Power Rating Projection:
California 38 Arizona 16
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
California 38 Arizona 17
Temple(+29) at Bowling Green
Power Rating Projection:
Bowling Green 49 Temple 20
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Bowling Green 56 Temple 26
Washington State(+2½) at Oregon State
Power Rating Projection:
Oregon State 32 Washington State 31
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Washington State 44 Oregon State 31
Washington State (1 star)
Historical trend: Take Oregon State ( Domination by Oregon State, 5-0, 100.0% )
S-M-U(+11½) at Marshall
Power Rating Projection:
Marshall 38 S-M-U 14
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Marshall 37 S-M-U 13
Utah State(-2½) at Idaho
Power Rating Projection:
Utah State 25 Idaho 23
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Utah State 22 Idaho 20
Oregon at Stanford
Power Rating Projection:
Stanford 29 Oregon 28
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Oregon 32 Stanford 31
Southern Miss(-7) at East Carolina
Power Rating Projection:
Southern Miss 30 East Carolina 19
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Southern Miss 27 East Carolina 17
Historical trend: Take Southern Miss ( Domination by Southern Miss, 7-1, 87.5% )
Historical trend: Take Southern Miss ( Domination by favorite, 6-2, 75.0% )
Historical trend: Take Southern Miss ( Domination on the road by Southern Miss, 4-0, 100.0% )
Central Michigan(+11) at Akron
Power Rating Projection:
Akron 39 Central Michigan 23
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Akron 45 Central Michigan 29
Nevada-Reno(-4) at San Jose State
Power Rating Projection:
San Jose State 42 Nevada-Reno 31
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
San Jose State 47 Nevada-Reno 36
Historical trend: Take Nevada-Reno ( Domination by favorite, 5-0, 100.0% )
South Florida(+22) at Miami-Florida
Power Rating Projection:
Miami-Florida 29 South Florida 15
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Miami-Florida 29 South Florida 16
Angle: After Winning as 20-Point Dog
Go against South Florida ( Underdog by 10 or more points, 4-9-1, 30.8% )
Notre Dame(+3½) at Purdue
Power Rating Projection:
Purdue 30 Notre Dame 23
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Purdue 30 Notre Dame 24
Rice(+19½) at U-A-B
Power Rating Projection:
U-A-B 42 Rice 18
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
U-A-B 48 Rice 24
Buffalo at Western Michigan
Power Rating Projection:
Western Michigan 34 Buffalo 23
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Western Michigan 37 Buffalo 26
Houston(+3) at Tulsa
Power Rating Projection:
Tulsa 33 Houston 26
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Tulsa 37 Houston 31
Kansas(+15½) at Texas Tech
Power Rating Projection:
Texas Tech 40 Kansas 16
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Texas Tech 49 Kansas 12
Texas Tech (1 star)
Angle: Fourth Straight Home Game
Go with Texas Tech ( Won previous three games, Underdog, PK or NL in at least one of 1st three games, 14-6-1, 70.0% )
Kansas State(+6½) at Oklahoma
Power Rating Projection:
Oklahoma 28 Kansas State 21
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Oklahoma 26 Kansas State 19
New Mexico State(+10½) at Louisiana Tech
Power Rating Projection:
Louisiana Tech 33 New Mexico State 21
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Louisiana Tech 34 New Mexico State 22
New Mexico(+3) at Texas Christian
Power Rating Projection:
New Mexico 26 Texas Christian 25
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
New Mexico 25 Texas Christian 24
South Carolina(+12½) at Auburn
Power Rating Projection:
Auburn 32 South Carolina 10
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Auburn 38 South Carolina 3
Auburn (1 star)
Angle: Fourth Straight Home Game
Go with Auburn ( Won previous three games, Underdog, PK or NL in at least one of 1st three games, 14-6-1, 70.0% )
UTEP(-3) at Memphis
Power Rating Projection:
Memphis 29 UTEP 26
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Memphis 31 UTEP 28
Brigham Young(-2½) at San Diego State
Power Rating Projection:
Brigham Young 30 San Diego State 26
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Brigham Young 30 San Diego State 27
Historical trend: Take Brigham Young ( Domination by Brigham Young, 6-1, 85.7% )
Boise State(-11) at Hawaii
Power Rating Projection:
Boise State 42 Hawaii 37
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Boise State 42 Hawaii 38
Florida Atlantic(+3 at Louisville
Power Rating Projection:
Louisville 46 Florida Atlantic 11
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Louisville 49 Florida Atlantic 13
Arkansas State(-2) at UL-Monroe
Power Rating Projection:
Arkansas State 27 UL-Monroe 22
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Arkansas State 31 UL-Monroe 14
Arkansas State (1 star)
Historical trend: Take Arkansas State ( Domination by visiting team, 4-0, 100.0% )
Historical trend: Take UL-Monroe ( Domination by underdog, 4-0, 100.0% )
Middle Tennessee(+17) at Vanderbilt
Power Rating Projection:
Vanderbilt 32 Middle Tennessee 19
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Vanderbilt 31 Middle Tennessee 17
U-C-F(-3½) at UL-Lafayette
Power Rating Projection:
UL-Lafayette 25 U-C-F 22
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
UL-Lafayette 21 U-C-F 19
Florida A+M at Florida Intl
Power Rating Projection:
Florida Intl 35 Florida A+M 24
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Florida Intl 40 Florida A+M 28
S E Louisiana at Tulane
Power Rating Projection:
Tulane 33 S E Louisiana 0
Statistical Projections
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SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Tulane 35 S E Louisiana 0
SUNSHINE OFFICIAL COLLEGE PICKS
Official College Picks
October 1, 2005
Nebraska (-4½) 21 vs. Iowa State 3
Connecticut (-9½) 33 at Army 7
Washington State (+2½) 44 at Oregon State 31
Texas Tech (-15½) 49 vs. Kansas 12
Auburn (-12½) 38 vs. South Carolina 3
Arkansas State (-2) 31 at UL-Monroe 14
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In its 49th year, The Harmon Forecast predicts probable scores of college and NFL football games each week.
Game of the Week
*Purdue 28, Notre Dame 27
In the last 10 games between the two teams, the home team has won seven. Purdue also beat Notre Dame last year 41-16 and 23-10 in 2003.
Week of Oct. 1
Major Colleges - Div. I-A
Air Force 31, *Colorado State 28
*Alabama 23 Florida 21
Arkansas State 27 *Louisiana-Monroe 23
*Auburn 17 South Carolina 13
Boise State 35 *Hawaii 21
*Boston College 34 Ball State 6
*Bowling Green 44 Temple 6
Brigham Young 24 *San Diego State 10
*California 28 Arizona 19
Central Florida 23 *La.-Lafayette 21
Central Michigan 24 *Akron 21
Clemson 24 *Wake Forest 14
Connecticut 30 *Army 7
*Fresno State 35 Toledo 30
*Iowa 23 Illinois 12
*Florida International 28 Florida A&M 21
*Florida State 23 Syracuse 10
*Idaho 20 Utah State 14
Kent State 33 *Eastern Michigan 31
*Louisiana Tech 27 New Mexico State 17
*Louisville 38 Florida Atlantic 14
LSU 20 *Mississippi State 10
*Marshall 25 SMU 14
*Memphis 30 UTEP 24
*Miami (Fla.) 33 South Florida 7
*Miami (Ohio) 27 Cincinnati 17
*Michigan State 28 Michigan 25
Navy 24 *Duke 20
*Nebraska 20 Iowa State 13
Nevada 30 *San Jose State 21
*Oklahoma 26 Kansas State 21
*Oklahoma State 19 Colorado 13
Oregon 38 *Stanford 20
*Oregon State 34 Washington State 28
*Penn State 23 Minnesota 20
Pittsburgh 17 *Rutgers 14
Southern California 31 *Arizona State 28
Southern Mississippi 31 *East Carolina 21
*Tennessee 27 Mississippi 10
*TCU 26 New Mexico 24
Texas 28 *Missouri 16
*Texas A&M 35 Baylor 14
*Texas Tech 43 Kansas 17
*Tulane 28 Southeastern Louisiana 3
*Tulsa 29 Houston 26
*UAB 23 Rice 13
*UCLA 28 Washington 20
Utah 27 *North Carolina 16
*Vanderbilt 26 Middle Tennessee 16
Virginia 28 *Maryland 17
Virginia Tech 31 *West Virginia 17
*Wisconsin 28 Indiana 9
*Western Michigan 20 Buffalo 3
*Wyoming 24 UNLV 20
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Sept. 27 2005 7:20pm -
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Pointwise NCAA
1- UCLA, Tex A&M 2- Mich St 3- ND, Tex Tech 4- Ole Miss 5- Wake, SoFla
Pointwise NFL
2- Atl 3- TB 4- Dal, Cin 5- Carol
CKO Vol. 44 September 29 - October 3 No. 5
GOLDSHEET
11 SAN FRANCISCO over Arizona
Late Score Forecast:
SAN FRANCISCO 28 - Arizona 20
(Sunday, Oct. 2 at Mexico City)
In first regular-season NFL game outside the U.S., will gladly side with
underdog S.F., which already owns a victory over St. Louis and nearly beat
improved Dallas last weekend. Yes, Arizona wants revenge for a pair of
galling 31-28 OT losses to the 49ers LY (the only victories in S.F.'s
injury-filled "Rebuilding Year" after the trade of Terrell Owens). Looking
at the two teams, it's easy to see that one (the Niners) is full of new life
and positive chemistry, and the other (Arizona) is slipping into its old
nasty habits (weak ground game, falling behind early, making big gaffs at key
junctures). Scouts report S.F.'s now-healthy defenders love new HC Nolan's
aggressive 3-4 defensive schemes. And offense has gotten a big boost from
the return of QB Tim Rattay to the starting lineup and the emergence of
Brandon Lloyd and former ND QB Arnaz Battle as bona fide NFL WRs.
10 NOTRE DAME over *Purdue
Late Score Forecast:
NOTRE DAME 30 - *Purdue 21
Notre Dame bounced back sharply from disappointing OT loss vs. Michigan State
to post its third straight strong road effort under new HC Charlie Weis. The
Irish have won and covered at Pitt, Michigan and Washington, and they'll be
facing an underachieving Purdue contingent that's yet to cover a game. The
Boilermaker problems are largely due to a pass defense that's yielded 307
ypg. This is a situation that Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn is well-suited to
take advantage of. Quinn has thrown for 295 ypg and 10 scores, completing
62% of his passes with only 2 ints. This is a marked improvement in his
numbers from last year, and Quinn has had particular success going to 6-5 jr.
WR Jeff Samardzija (21 recs., 6 TDs, 17 ypc) and TE Anthony Fasano (21
recs.), but he's spread the ball around well. ND returned the top 7 pass
catchers from a year ago, and they have all contributed to a quick turnaround
at South Bend. Irish confident & prepared thanks to Weis.
10 NAVY over *Duke
Late Score Forecast:
NAVY 35 - *Duke 17
This is Navy's first game in 3 weeks. But scouts say well-organized HC Paul
Johnson has been making good use of that extended time off. And his
money-making Middies (18-6-1 vs. spread last 25 on board!) are hungry for
their first win of campaign after a pair of 3-point losses to Maryland &
Stanford. ACC scouts urge us to lay fair price against Duke. Befuddled Blue
Devil offense has pretty much picked up where it left off in 2004, when it
staggered to a nation's-worst 266 ypg. Duke tried 3 different QBs in the
first quarter of last week's 38-7 loss at Virginia, and true frosh Zack Asack
looks like the new No. 1. Greatly prefer more-cohesive Navy attack.
Tough-minded sr. QB Lamar Owens has given offense a more significant aerial
threat. And Mids' relentless ground game (290 ypg in 2004) will eventually
break the resolve of the Devils' defense, just like it did last season when
Navy racked up 301 yards rushing in its 27-12 win over Duke.
10 *PENN STATE over Minnesota
Late Score Forecast:
*PENN STATE 24 - Minnesota 16
Long-time Big Ten scouts rather surprised that Penn State is any kind of home
dog, considering that the resurgent, 4-0 Nittany Lions-who won just 7 games
combined previous 2 years-have their swagger back following impressive 34-29
comeback victory (trailed by 16 in 2nd Q!) at Northwestern. Penn State's
maturing, mobile 6-2 sr. QB M. Robinson (9 TDP), who is doing a superb job
spreading ball around to a young, talented WR corps, should continue to
thrive vs. a still ? Minny 2ndary (allowing 245 ypg passing) that gave up
several big aerial plays in 42-35 OT win vs. Purdue. And Gophers certainly
can't afford to blitz with Nittany Lions slashing 6-2, 220 jr. RB T. Hunt
(361 YR, 7.4 ypc!) commanding every-down attention. Have full respect for
Minny's nation-leading RB Maroney (698 YR), but don't see him exploding vs.
quick, fired-up Penn State front 7 (just 2 ypc), anchored by head-hunting
6-2, 230 jr. LB Posluszny (22 tackles vs. NW!). Also, look for Gopher QB
Cupito to repeatedly misfire vs. a veteran, tight-covering State 2ndary (only
9 TDP last 15 games!). Quadruple revenge works for upbeat Nittany Lion squad
that's hell-bent to start 5-0 with Ohio State & Michigan on tap.
10 *IOWA over Illinois
Late Score Forecast:
*IOWA 38 -Illinois 10
The enormity of the embarrassment of last week's 31-6 humiliation at Ohio
State (Buckeyes won 31-6, out-rushed Hawkeyes 314 to -9) ensures the maximum
effort this week from prideful Iowa. Few teams have as much chemistry as the
Hawkeyes, and HC Kirk Ferentz has turned Iowa City into a virtual fortress
vs. visitors, covering 25 of last 29 at home! That trend wouldn't matter
much if Iowa didn't have the guns, and the Hawkeyes do, with the superior QB
in Drew Tate, better kicker in Kyle Schlicher (52-yarder in Columbus), and
the superior defense (Illinois has given up 30 or more to all foes save San
Jose). Lastly, Ferentz considers Illinois a crucial recruiting ground
(because there just aren't enough high schools in Iowa) in order to have a
chance to stay up with the "big boys" (Michigan & Ohio State) in the Big Ten,
and he can't let new Illini coach Ron Zook make many inroads.
TOTALS: OVER (47) in San Diego-New England game-Charger offense back on track
with the return of TE Gates making things easier for all; Pats defense
getting very thin in back seven...OVER (46.5) in St. Louis-N.Y. Giants
game-Eli is arriving-fast-and the artificial turf installed LY in N.Y. helps
promote the speed game.
HONORABLE MENTION (Nine-Rated Games): WYOMING (-17) vs. Unlv-Cowboys have
covered nine straight (!), while UNLV has added QB questions to its defensive
concerns...SOUTH FLORIDA (+21) at Miami-Florida-USF's victory over Louisville
an indication of how much Bulls' skill people have improved; Miami got the
cover last week vs. Colorado, but offense in a state of transition...UAB
(-18.5) vs. Rice-Owls' option will do some damage to Blazer defense, but Rice
defense has barely slowed balanced attacks TY.
..NEW ORLEANS vs. Buffalo (at
San Antonio)-"Home" debut for Saints in Alamodome, which is expected to be
packed; Bills' QB Losman learning the ropes as an NFL starter...ATLANTA (-6)
vs. Minnesota-Falcons defensive pressure likely to squeeze more turnovers out
of Vikings; game would be rated higher if Vick's hamstring were healed.
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Sept. 27 2005 7:21pm -
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gold sheet
College Analysis
KEY TO FOOTBALL ANALYSES
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posted by phantom
Sept. 27 2005 7:23pm