Great idea Mjbarley, just seems to me that Kansas State schedule seems to get weaker each year, I know they playes So Cal last year but there has to be someone better than McNeese State and UMASS out there to schedule.
Early lines and leans
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ND2002HORNS said:I thought Marshall played Ten. tough. That is not an easy place to play. Would love to see K.St. lose to Marshall next week. GL
HORNS
Does anybody know the status of Hill, Marshall's QB?
Great info guys on Utah, will see how the week progresses may have to buy the play back.
I saw where Marshalls QB had a MRI today, but have not seen the results. Checked their website no info posted.
Got5onit,
I will ahve to revisit the Ntex game, I really didnt look at it.
I saw where Marshalls QB had a MRI today, but have not seen the results. Checked their website no info posted.
Got5onit,
I will ahve to revisit the Ntex game, I really didnt look at it.
ESPN's Bottom 10
The Bottom 10's inspirational thought of the week:
It's a dog's life
And it's not my fault
Ought to hang my picture
In the All-Time Losers'
Hall of Fame
Bad Karma
It's a low-down dirty shame
-- Warren Zevon "Bad Karma"
The Bottom 10 mourns the passing of singer-songwriter Warren Zevon and hopes his words help this week's teams -- and that they find a way to shake off their bad karma.
As for the Bottom 10 itself, we didn't think it was possible after Iowa routed Buffalo 56-7, but the Bulls had one of the best performances of the Top 5 -- really. At least Buffalo lost to a Division I-A team, had a first-half possession without a turnover and scored a touchdown. While we love the Auburn-Vanderbilt matchup, the Pillow Fight of the Week is SMU at Baylor.
Have a comment about the Bottom 10 ranking? Send us your thoughts.
With apologies to Steve Harvey, here's this week's Bottom 10:
ESPN.com's Bottom 10 Week 2
Rank Team Rec. Comment
1 UTEP 0-2 Getting pounded in the opener at Arizona is bad, but getting blasted at home by Division I-AA Cal Poly moves the Miners to the top.
2 Buffalo 0-2 The Bulls gave up points every way you can -- offense, special teams and defense -- but it wasn't enough to stay on top. Advice: schedule more Div. I-AA teams.
3 Louisiana Monroe 0-2 The Indians also lost to a Div. I-AA school, Stephen F. Austin, but at least the Indians kept it close.
4 Baylor 0-2 The Bears had turnovers on each of their first six possessions of the first half in a 52-14 loss to North Texas. Maybe the Big 12 should look into a meaner shade of green?
5 Auburn 0-2 The fall from a preseason national contender to the dreaded Bottom 10 No. 5 spot can be a quick one. Hey Tigers, scoring a touchdown might help.
6 Idaho 0-2 The Vandals dropped an 8-5 decision to Eastern Washington. If this was a baseball game, we apologize for the mistake.
7 Eastern Michigan 1-1 A 1-1 start usually isn't good enough to land you on the Bottom 10, but we're talking East Tennessee State and Western Illinois here.
8 Tulsa 0-2 Minnesota posted 49 on the Golden Hurricane. Arkansas put up 45 last Saturday. If Southwest Texas breaks 40, look out UTEP.
9 Temple 0-2 If you haven't guessed by now, losing to a Division I-AA team is a good way to get Bottom 10 recognition. The Owls can thank Villanova.
10 Indiana 0-2 First the UConn stadium opener, then U-Dub coach Keith Gilbertson's first win -- the Hoosiers are most gracious visitors.
Waiting list: Arizona's defense, Army (0-1), East Carolina (0-2), Ohio State's offense, Rice (0-1), SMU (0-1), Troy State (0-2).
The Bottom 10's inspirational thought of the week:
It's a dog's life
And it's not my fault
Ought to hang my picture
In the All-Time Losers'
Hall of Fame
Bad Karma
It's a low-down dirty shame
-- Warren Zevon "Bad Karma"
The Bottom 10 mourns the passing of singer-songwriter Warren Zevon and hopes his words help this week's teams -- and that they find a way to shake off their bad karma.
As for the Bottom 10 itself, we didn't think it was possible after Iowa routed Buffalo 56-7, but the Bulls had one of the best performances of the Top 5 -- really. At least Buffalo lost to a Division I-A team, had a first-half possession without a turnover and scored a touchdown. While we love the Auburn-Vanderbilt matchup, the Pillow Fight of the Week is SMU at Baylor.
Have a comment about the Bottom 10 ranking? Send us your thoughts.
With apologies to Steve Harvey, here's this week's Bottom 10:
ESPN.com's Bottom 10 Week 2
Rank Team Rec. Comment
1 UTEP 0-2 Getting pounded in the opener at Arizona is bad, but getting blasted at home by Division I-AA Cal Poly moves the Miners to the top.
2 Buffalo 0-2 The Bulls gave up points every way you can -- offense, special teams and defense -- but it wasn't enough to stay on top. Advice: schedule more Div. I-AA teams.
3 Louisiana Monroe 0-2 The Indians also lost to a Div. I-AA school, Stephen F. Austin, but at least the Indians kept it close.
4 Baylor 0-2 The Bears had turnovers on each of their first six possessions of the first half in a 52-14 loss to North Texas. Maybe the Big 12 should look into a meaner shade of green?
5 Auburn 0-2 The fall from a preseason national contender to the dreaded Bottom 10 No. 5 spot can be a quick one. Hey Tigers, scoring a touchdown might help.
6 Idaho 0-2 The Vandals dropped an 8-5 decision to Eastern Washington. If this was a baseball game, we apologize for the mistake.
7 Eastern Michigan 1-1 A 1-1 start usually isn't good enough to land you on the Bottom 10, but we're talking East Tennessee State and Western Illinois here.
8 Tulsa 0-2 Minnesota posted 49 on the Golden Hurricane. Arkansas put up 45 last Saturday. If Southwest Texas breaks 40, look out UTEP.
9 Temple 0-2 If you haven't guessed by now, losing to a Division I-AA team is a good way to get Bottom 10 recognition. The Owls can thank Villanova.
10 Indiana 0-2 First the UConn stadium opener, then U-Dub coach Keith Gilbertson's first win -- the Hoosiers are most gracious visitors.
Waiting list: Arizona's defense, Army (0-1), East Carolina (0-2), Ohio State's offense, Rice (0-1), SMU (0-1), Troy State (0-2).
I really like Ark this weekend- hoping line gets to 14 though-
good luck with your plays.
Thanks for posting the NC Newsletter last week, do you have this weeks newsletter?
good luck with your plays.
Thanks for posting the NC Newsletter last week, do you have this weeks newsletter?
News and notes, Part III
Sept. 9, 2003
By Phil Steele
Special to VegasInsider.com
LETDOWN, LOOKAHEAD AND SANDWICH GAMES - Ohio State was in a classic sandwich game having just faced Pac 10 contender Washington and with ranked NC State on deck. San Diego State was without starting QB Adam Hall but still dominated the Bucks with 20-10 FD and 216-196 yd edges. In fact, OSU was fortunate to win due to a 102 yd int return for a TD basically a 14 pt swing that allowed them to escape by 3...
Last week Wake Forest was outgained by BC 186-46 in the 1H and 443-309 for the game. It appears they were outplayed by NCSt once again as the Wolfpack had a 511-375 yd edge last week. That was not the case, however, as WF had a 256-186 yd edge at the half and led 38-17 with 4:41 left before allowing NCSt an 80 yd garbage TD drive. WF was fired up during the week when NCSt Coach Amato said he would discipline any players that mentioned Ohio St. WF HC Grobe told his players that what Amato meant was that if they focused on Wake, they would win easily. Hence, the lookahead applied to NCSt. NCSt was playing without top RB T.A. McClendon and WR Sterling Hicks.
Brock Berlin led UM to 28 unanswered points Saturday night. (AP)
DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN - When Payton Manning was the QB at Tennessee, Memphis upset them and last week the Tigers upset Eli Manning's Ole Miss team. Mississippi could have won but 2 big plays late hurt them. Ahead 34-31 with 7:00 to go at the 43 yd line, Manning hit his receiver in stride for what would have been a TD but the ball was dropped. Then, on 2nd & 11 from their own 8 Memphis QB Danny Wimprine, under pressure and off balance from his own EZ, lofted a pass that saw the Ole Miss DB fall down and it was caught by Davis and taken 92 yds for a TD. On Miss' last two drives Manning was int'd and Memphis tacked on a couple of late FG's in the 44-34 upset. It was the first time Memphis had beaten Ole Miss since 1994...
Bowling Green got its first victory over a ranked opponent since September 16, 1972. Ironically the opponent they faced that day was the same Purdue team they defeated on Saturday. Joe Tiller had been a perfect 6-0 in his home openers but big QB Josh Harris hit 22 of 40 for 357 yds including the game winning TD which came on 4th & 15. Purdue had numerous blown chances with John Standeford and Taylor Stubblefield combining to drop 3 straight open TD passes....
Maryland got off to a slow start LY and we used our September 5H on Florida State and they pounded the Terps 37-10. MD actually got a 58 yd int return for a TD on the first series and jumped out to a 10-0 lead but the rest of the game was dominated by FSU as they scored the final 35 points and finished with 23-13 FD and 427-197 yd edges. After the game Coach Friedgen said about Bowden "I just wonder if he's working with 85 scholarships. It seems he's got a lot more guys than I've got."...
In 1994, Florida led Florida St 31-3 but the game ended up in a 31-31 tie. A game they considered "their worst ever loss.? Florida appeared to have Miami (FL) beaten at Miami as they led 33-10 with 6:10 left in the 3Q. Florida transfer Brock Berlin threw for 340 yds despite having leg cramps and guided the team to the comeback win including a TD with just 1:44 left. UF did get to the UM 20 on their last drive but was int'd...
Boise State was one of the most dominating teams in college football last year winning their WAC games by an average of 51.1-13.9 for the season. While it wasn't a WAC game, they were playing against a team from their former conference (Big Sky) in Idaho State and put together another impressive performance in the 62-0 win piling up 587 yds offense in their first game of the season.
IAA MATCHUPS - Many times opponents overlook IAA foes while IAA teams circle their calender for the meetings with the big teams and that sometimes leads to upsets. Temple has now missed 5 FG's in the first 2 weeks and in the 2nd OT vs Villanova, the 5th miss cost them but Villanova had a 407-357 yd edge...
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Clemson only beat Furman 28-17 but it was 28-7 after 3Q's and Furman scored their first TD's vs Clemson in 8 games dating back to 1961 with a 20 yd TD pass in the final quarter. CU had a 425-174 yd edge including Furman's 108 yds in the 4Q. Nothing fluky about Cal-Poly's upset of UTEP. They had a 451-256 yd edge. UTEP is a team loaded with juniors and Coach Nord should be hopeful to make it to next season to take advantage of that experience and it looks like a long year for UTEP...
While Arizona State beat N Arizona by 20, it was a sloppy opening game for the Sun Devils. Two Lumberjack drives in the 2Q ended on missed 37 & 27 yd FG's and NA also dropped what could have been a wide open 94 yd TD pass early 3Q. ASU got a 38 yd TD pass with 2:00 left to extend it to 20 and NA had a 22-19 FD edge...
For once Arkansas State was on the positive side of a blowout as they whipped IAA Tenn-Martin 63-6...
ULM lost to a Southland Conference team for the 4th year in a row as SF-Austin defeated them 23-21...
C Michigan got two 4Q TD's to take command vs New Hampshire 40-26 but NH got a 48 yd TD pass with 1:27 left then recovered the onside kick and drove to the CM 24 before running out of time...
Jared Lorenzen passed Tim Couch as Kentucky's all-time passing leader and he now has 8,566 career yards. He threw 4 TD passes vs Murray State last week...
W Michigan QB Chad Munson passed for 450 yds breaking 2 school records and he hit his career high for a 2nd week in a row. The single game record was held by Tim Lester and set in 1998 (435).
Sept. 9, 2003
By Phil Steele
Special to VegasInsider.com
LETDOWN, LOOKAHEAD AND SANDWICH GAMES - Ohio State was in a classic sandwich game having just faced Pac 10 contender Washington and with ranked NC State on deck. San Diego State was without starting QB Adam Hall but still dominated the Bucks with 20-10 FD and 216-196 yd edges. In fact, OSU was fortunate to win due to a 102 yd int return for a TD basically a 14 pt swing that allowed them to escape by 3...
Last week Wake Forest was outgained by BC 186-46 in the 1H and 443-309 for the game. It appears they were outplayed by NCSt once again as the Wolfpack had a 511-375 yd edge last week. That was not the case, however, as WF had a 256-186 yd edge at the half and led 38-17 with 4:41 left before allowing NCSt an 80 yd garbage TD drive. WF was fired up during the week when NCSt Coach Amato said he would discipline any players that mentioned Ohio St. WF HC Grobe told his players that what Amato meant was that if they focused on Wake, they would win easily. Hence, the lookahead applied to NCSt. NCSt was playing without top RB T.A. McClendon and WR Sterling Hicks.
Brock Berlin led UM to 28 unanswered points Saturday night. (AP)
DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN - When Payton Manning was the QB at Tennessee, Memphis upset them and last week the Tigers upset Eli Manning's Ole Miss team. Mississippi could have won but 2 big plays late hurt them. Ahead 34-31 with 7:00 to go at the 43 yd line, Manning hit his receiver in stride for what would have been a TD but the ball was dropped. Then, on 2nd & 11 from their own 8 Memphis QB Danny Wimprine, under pressure and off balance from his own EZ, lofted a pass that saw the Ole Miss DB fall down and it was caught by Davis and taken 92 yds for a TD. On Miss' last two drives Manning was int'd and Memphis tacked on a couple of late FG's in the 44-34 upset. It was the first time Memphis had beaten Ole Miss since 1994...
Bowling Green got its first victory over a ranked opponent since September 16, 1972. Ironically the opponent they faced that day was the same Purdue team they defeated on Saturday. Joe Tiller had been a perfect 6-0 in his home openers but big QB Josh Harris hit 22 of 40 for 357 yds including the game winning TD which came on 4th & 15. Purdue had numerous blown chances with John Standeford and Taylor Stubblefield combining to drop 3 straight open TD passes....
Maryland got off to a slow start LY and we used our September 5H on Florida State and they pounded the Terps 37-10. MD actually got a 58 yd int return for a TD on the first series and jumped out to a 10-0 lead but the rest of the game was dominated by FSU as they scored the final 35 points and finished with 23-13 FD and 427-197 yd edges. After the game Coach Friedgen said about Bowden "I just wonder if he's working with 85 scholarships. It seems he's got a lot more guys than I've got."...
In 1994, Florida led Florida St 31-3 but the game ended up in a 31-31 tie. A game they considered "their worst ever loss.? Florida appeared to have Miami (FL) beaten at Miami as they led 33-10 with 6:10 left in the 3Q. Florida transfer Brock Berlin threw for 340 yds despite having leg cramps and guided the team to the comeback win including a TD with just 1:44 left. UF did get to the UM 20 on their last drive but was int'd...
Boise State was one of the most dominating teams in college football last year winning their WAC games by an average of 51.1-13.9 for the season. While it wasn't a WAC game, they were playing against a team from their former conference (Big Sky) in Idaho State and put together another impressive performance in the 62-0 win piling up 587 yds offense in their first game of the season.
IAA MATCHUPS - Many times opponents overlook IAA foes while IAA teams circle their calender for the meetings with the big teams and that sometimes leads to upsets. Temple has now missed 5 FG's in the first 2 weeks and in the 2nd OT vs Villanova, the 5th miss cost them but Villanova had a 407-357 yd edge...
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Clemson only beat Furman 28-17 but it was 28-7 after 3Q's and Furman scored their first TD's vs Clemson in 8 games dating back to 1961 with a 20 yd TD pass in the final quarter. CU had a 425-174 yd edge including Furman's 108 yds in the 4Q. Nothing fluky about Cal-Poly's upset of UTEP. They had a 451-256 yd edge. UTEP is a team loaded with juniors and Coach Nord should be hopeful to make it to next season to take advantage of that experience and it looks like a long year for UTEP...
While Arizona State beat N Arizona by 20, it was a sloppy opening game for the Sun Devils. Two Lumberjack drives in the 2Q ended on missed 37 & 27 yd FG's and NA also dropped what could have been a wide open 94 yd TD pass early 3Q. ASU got a 38 yd TD pass with 2:00 left to extend it to 20 and NA had a 22-19 FD edge...
For once Arkansas State was on the positive side of a blowout as they whipped IAA Tenn-Martin 63-6...
ULM lost to a Southland Conference team for the 4th year in a row as SF-Austin defeated them 23-21...
C Michigan got two 4Q TD's to take command vs New Hampshire 40-26 but NH got a 48 yd TD pass with 1:27 left then recovered the onside kick and drove to the CM 24 before running out of time...
Jared Lorenzen passed Tim Couch as Kentucky's all-time passing leader and he now has 8,566 career yards. He threw 4 TD passes vs Murray State last week...
W Michigan QB Chad Munson passed for 450 yds breaking 2 school records and he hit his career high for a 2nd week in a row. The single game record was held by Tim Lester and set in 1998 (435).
leaning towards MTSU against Clemson...MTSU has 7 sacks in 2 games..they could be very strong defensively against Clemson ..getting 14 points is starting to look good against a Clemson who got 2 touchdowns off of turnovers ..they gave up 467 yards against Georgia but if you throw that game out they normally give up 100 yars per game ..could be the sleeper of the week and win S/U.
AIR FORCE...Starting sr. QB Harridge was ejected in 3rd Q of Northwestern game for throwing a punch. Conference officials will review tape of the incident, and Harridge might be suspended. Soph backup Fitch was 3 of 4 passing for 51 yds. and had 14 YR in leading Falcons back from 2-TD deficit in 22-21 win over Wildcats. Sr. FB Massie (shin) DNP.
AKRON...Down only 34-31 midway thru the 4th Q at heavily-favored Wisconsin, Zips were stopped when they went for the TD on 4th-and-goal at the Badger 1-yard line. On the next play, UW scored on a 99-yd. TD pass.
ALABAMA...Starting sr. OLB Wortham (elbow) has missed first 2 games.
ARIZONA...Starting sr. CB Love (ankle) DNP in vs. LSU. Neither did reserve LBs Kirk Johnson (knee) & Stinson (ankle). Wildcats had 91 YR, 91 YP, and 91 yds. in penalties in humiliating loss to Tigers, and UA defense allowed 5 TDs & a FG in Tigers? first 6 possessions.
ARIZONA STATE...Top WR Lightfoot (back) & reserve soph WR Matt Miller sat out opener vs. No. Arizona, but soph Moey Mutz, a former walk-on, caught 2 TD passes in 34-14 win.
ARKANSAS...Three starters, sr. OLB Gallon (finger), jr. PK Carlton (ankle), and jr. FB Pierce (suspension), sat out opening win over Tulsa.
ARMY...Starting QB Nevels (leg) left in 2nd Q vs. UConn and did not return. Huskies led 34-0 at halftime. Soph Dahman, who started 4 games LY, was 17 of 29 for 143 yds. with 2 TDP and an int. in relief. Starting jr. FS Weaver (suspension) & backup soph FS Tarver (knee) DNP.
AUBURN...Starting sr. DE Torbor DNP vs. Ga. Tech. With LY?s highly-regarded o.c. Bobby Petrino leaving to become HC at Louisville, new co-off. coords. Ensminger & Nall are already under heavy fire, as Tiger attack hasn?t scored a TD in first 2 games, amassing a total of only 394 yds. and 25 first downs while giving up 13 sacks.
BALL STATE...Starting QB Roesch (shoulder) left in 3rd Q vs. Missouri. Sr. Hill (23 career starts) was 8 of 12 for 89 yds. in relief. Starting LG Ramsey hurt his ankle during loss 35-7 loss to Tigers.
Gamblers should check the status of Baylor RB Rashad Armstrong.(AP)
BAYLOR...Top RB sr. Armstrong (241 YR in first 2 games) was injured in 1st half vs. No. Texas and did not return. Bears committed 6 TOs in the first half of humiliating 52-14 loss to Mean Green.
BOISE STATE...Sr. WR Gilligan, Broncs? top returning receiver with 23 catches LY, injured his hip and did not return in 62-0 win over Idaho State.
BOSTON COLLEGE...Starting jr. CB Shean (quad) DNP vs. Penn State. BYU...Top RB Whalen (foot) has missed first 2 games. Starting QB Berry took several hard hits vs. USC, but scouts report he should be ready for New Mexico this week. Backup QB Beck suffered a concussion near end of loss to Trojans.
CALIFORNIA...Top WR Makonnen (quad; 54 catches LY) sat out last 2 games. OLB Maningo (knee), a juco A-A LY who had 31 sacks in 2 seasons in JC, DNP vs. Colo. State and is expected to miss 1-2 more weeks.
CLEMSON...WR Crosby has been out with a sore back. Starting S/LB Lionel Richardson hurt his ankle vs. Furman. Tigers committed 11 penalties for 111 yds. in the game and were held scoreless in the 2nd half of 28-17 win over the Paladins. Sr. DT McClinton (6-6, 295; fainting spells), a projected starter prior to season, will miss the entire campaign.
COLORADO...Starting sr. DE Marques Harris, Buffs? top pass rusher, will miss rest of season after breaking his leg in 4th Q vs. UCLA. Starting sr. S Surrell, who was suspended for opener, DNP in win over Bruins due to a death in his family. Sr. TE Sypniewski returned to action after sitting out opener with an injured toe.
CONNECTICUT...Starting jr. OLB Lloyd (knee; team-leading 118 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss LY), starting soph TE Lassen (shoulder), and soph WR Young (hamstring; 22 catches LY) all sat out vs. Army.
DUKE...Jr. QB Adam Smith, who started all 12 games LY, was benched vs. W. Carolina after poor performance in opener at Virginia. Highly-regarded RS frosh Schneider got the start vs. Catamounts, but he left midway thru 2nd Q with a concussion after completing 5 of 9 for 61 yds. and running for another 20. Smith was 13 of 20 for 120 yds. with 2 TDP and no ints. in relief to lead 29-3 win. Sr. RB Wade, who had 979 YR on 4.9 ypc LY, has only 16 YR on just 9 carries in first 2 games.
EAST CAROLINA...Pirates have allowed 1044 total yds. and 98 points in their first 2 games while tallying 6 TOs and only 10 points.
EASTERN MICHIGAN...Backup DLmen Gagnon-Gordillo (foot) & Suszan (knee) DNP in loss to Div. I-AA W. Illinois.
FLORIDA STATE...Blue-chip RS frosh RB Booker re-aggravated his sprained ankle in 1st Q vs. Maryland and had to leave game. Reserve RB Leon Washington (dislocated elbow) DNP vs. Terps and is out indefinitely. Soph FB Coleman left with a leg injury. Soph Willie Reid, who had been moved to WR, has been switched back to RB, and he has rushed for 78 yds. (4.6 ypc) and a TD in first 2 games while spelling top RB Greg Jones.
FRESNO STATE...Sr. QB Grady (left shoulder; hip) is banged up, but he is expected to start at Oklahoma, as top QB Pinegar (slightly torn pectoral muscle) is not expected to be available until WAC opener vs. La. Tech on Sept. 20. Starting soph DE McIntyre (knee) left in 1st Q vs. Oreg. State and is doubtful for this week.
GEORGIA...Several Bulldog regulars sat out or left Middle Tenn. State game with injuries, but all except speedy WR/return man Gibson are expected back for SEC opener vs. So. Carolina. Gibson pulled his hamstring late in win over Blue Raiders and will likely miss a couple games.
HOUSTON...Starting sr. MLB West (knee), who originally attended Texas A&M, is thru for the season. Starting sr. OLB Justin Davis (academics) has not played and might miss season, too. Starting sr. CB Cola left game at Michigan with leg injury.
IDAHO...Vandals haven?t scored a TD in first 2 games TY.
ILLINOIS...Starting sr. DE O?Brien (knee) DNP vs. Ill. State and is likely thru for season.
IOWA...Star SS Sanders, a first-team all-Big 10 selection in ?01 & ?02 with 224 tackles and 6 ints. L2Ys, DNP vs. Buffalo and is expected to miss 2-4 more weeks after undergoing foot surgery last week. Sr. OLman Aiello has been reinstated to team but is still trying to work his way back up depth chart.
IOWA STATE...Cyclones have lost their top OLman & top DLman in last couple weeks. Sr. G Montgomery (2nd-team all-conf. LY) is out indefinitely after breaking his foot in preseason. Sr. DE Tyson Smith (104 tackles, 6 sacks LY) is expected to miss rest of season after breaking his leg in opener. Jr. DB Forrest, a projected starter at CB in preseason after moving from SS (where he started 6 games LY), is academically ineligible.
KENTUCKY...Wildcats were penalized 13 times for 119 yds. in 37-6 home win over Div. I-AA Murray State.
LA.-LAFAYETTE...Ragin? Cajun offense has twice as many TOs (6) as points (3) in first 2 games!
MARSHALL...Starting QB Hill left early in 4th Q of Tennessee game with a sprained knee after completing 16 of 24 for 242 yds. with no ints. and 3 TPD. Jr. Gochneaur (6-4, 226; 3200 YP as juco in 2001) was 7 of 10 for 52 yds. with an int. in relief.
MEMPHIS...Tigers have scored 84 points and committed only 2 TOs in first 2 games. They were -14 in TO margin LY.
MIAMI-FLORIDA...Hurricanes were penalized 16 times for 134 yds. and had 4 TOs in come-from-behind win over Florida. FB Hill left with a shoulder injury vs. Gators.
MIAMI-OHIO...Jr. PK Parseghian, a 1st-team all-MAC selection LY after hitting all 14 of his FG attempts, was suspended from team (at TGS press time late Sunday night HC Hoeppner had not announced for how long) after being charged with theft last week.
MICHIGAN...Star jr. CB Marlin Jackson returned to action vs. Houston after serving 1-game suspension in opener. Starting sr. ILB & team captain Diggs missed win over Cougars due to a death in his family. Blue-chip true frosh LB Crable (shoulder) also DNP.
MICHIGAN STATE...Speedy starting jr. RB Dortch (sprained ankle) left in 2nd Q vs. Rutgers and did not return. Soph RBs Teague & Hayes combined for 127 YR, and Hayes also had 6 recs. for 96 yds., including TD catches of 51 & 27 yards, in win over Knights. Starting jr. TE Knott (knee; 34 catches LY, 2 more in opener) & starting jr. DT McKinney (foot) DNP.
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MINNESOTA...Potent Gophers have racked up 999 total yds. and 97 points in blowout home wins over Tulsa and Troy State.
MISSISSIPPI...Rebel 2ndary, which has allowed 687 YP & 6 TDP in first 2 games, should benefit from return of starting soph CB Travis Johnson, who is expected back from suspension this week. Jr. WR Flowers (53 catches LY) returned to action vs. Memphis after missing opener at Vandy with a shoulder injury, and he caught 6 passes for 97 yds. and a TD in loss to Tigers. Rebel rushing attack, which ranked last in SEC LY, has generated only 211 yds. on 3.3 ypc so far.
NEBRASKA...Husker defense, which allowed uncharacteristically soft 24 ppg and 362 ypg LY, has permitted only 7 and 211 in first 2 games TY.
NEW MEXICO...Star RB Moore (15 TDs, 1134 YR LY; 4 TDs in opener) left midway thru 2nd Q vs. Texas Tech after injuring his leg. He did not return, but jr. Cox, an Okla. State transfer, had 187 YR, 4 catches for 69 yds., and scored 3 TDs in loss to Raiders.
NORTH TEXAS...Top RB Cobbs (thigh bruise) sat out 2nd half vs. Baylor after rushing for 131 yds. and a TD on 10 carries in the first half of blowout win over Bears.
AKRON...Down only 34-31 midway thru the 4th Q at heavily-favored Wisconsin, Zips were stopped when they went for the TD on 4th-and-goal at the Badger 1-yard line. On the next play, UW scored on a 99-yd. TD pass.
ALABAMA...Starting sr. OLB Wortham (elbow) has missed first 2 games.
ARIZONA...Starting sr. CB Love (ankle) DNP in vs. LSU. Neither did reserve LBs Kirk Johnson (knee) & Stinson (ankle). Wildcats had 91 YR, 91 YP, and 91 yds. in penalties in humiliating loss to Tigers, and UA defense allowed 5 TDs & a FG in Tigers? first 6 possessions.
ARIZONA STATE...Top WR Lightfoot (back) & reserve soph WR Matt Miller sat out opener vs. No. Arizona, but soph Moey Mutz, a former walk-on, caught 2 TD passes in 34-14 win.
ARKANSAS...Three starters, sr. OLB Gallon (finger), jr. PK Carlton (ankle), and jr. FB Pierce (suspension), sat out opening win over Tulsa.
ARMY...Starting QB Nevels (leg) left in 2nd Q vs. UConn and did not return. Huskies led 34-0 at halftime. Soph Dahman, who started 4 games LY, was 17 of 29 for 143 yds. with 2 TDP and an int. in relief. Starting jr. FS Weaver (suspension) & backup soph FS Tarver (knee) DNP.
AUBURN...Starting sr. DE Torbor DNP vs. Ga. Tech. With LY?s highly-regarded o.c. Bobby Petrino leaving to become HC at Louisville, new co-off. coords. Ensminger & Nall are already under heavy fire, as Tiger attack hasn?t scored a TD in first 2 games, amassing a total of only 394 yds. and 25 first downs while giving up 13 sacks.
BALL STATE...Starting QB Roesch (shoulder) left in 3rd Q vs. Missouri. Sr. Hill (23 career starts) was 8 of 12 for 89 yds. in relief. Starting LG Ramsey hurt his ankle during loss 35-7 loss to Tigers.
Gamblers should check the status of Baylor RB Rashad Armstrong.(AP)
BAYLOR...Top RB sr. Armstrong (241 YR in first 2 games) was injured in 1st half vs. No. Texas and did not return. Bears committed 6 TOs in the first half of humiliating 52-14 loss to Mean Green.
BOISE STATE...Sr. WR Gilligan, Broncs? top returning receiver with 23 catches LY, injured his hip and did not return in 62-0 win over Idaho State.
BOSTON COLLEGE...Starting jr. CB Shean (quad) DNP vs. Penn State. BYU...Top RB Whalen (foot) has missed first 2 games. Starting QB Berry took several hard hits vs. USC, but scouts report he should be ready for New Mexico this week. Backup QB Beck suffered a concussion near end of loss to Trojans.
CALIFORNIA...Top WR Makonnen (quad; 54 catches LY) sat out last 2 games. OLB Maningo (knee), a juco A-A LY who had 31 sacks in 2 seasons in JC, DNP vs. Colo. State and is expected to miss 1-2 more weeks.
CLEMSON...WR Crosby has been out with a sore back. Starting S/LB Lionel Richardson hurt his ankle vs. Furman. Tigers committed 11 penalties for 111 yds. in the game and were held scoreless in the 2nd half of 28-17 win over the Paladins. Sr. DT McClinton (6-6, 295; fainting spells), a projected starter prior to season, will miss the entire campaign.
COLORADO...Starting sr. DE Marques Harris, Buffs? top pass rusher, will miss rest of season after breaking his leg in 4th Q vs. UCLA. Starting sr. S Surrell, who was suspended for opener, DNP in win over Bruins due to a death in his family. Sr. TE Sypniewski returned to action after sitting out opener with an injured toe.
CONNECTICUT...Starting jr. OLB Lloyd (knee; team-leading 118 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss LY), starting soph TE Lassen (shoulder), and soph WR Young (hamstring; 22 catches LY) all sat out vs. Army.
DUKE...Jr. QB Adam Smith, who started all 12 games LY, was benched vs. W. Carolina after poor performance in opener at Virginia. Highly-regarded RS frosh Schneider got the start vs. Catamounts, but he left midway thru 2nd Q with a concussion after completing 5 of 9 for 61 yds. and running for another 20. Smith was 13 of 20 for 120 yds. with 2 TDP and no ints. in relief to lead 29-3 win. Sr. RB Wade, who had 979 YR on 4.9 ypc LY, has only 16 YR on just 9 carries in first 2 games.
EAST CAROLINA...Pirates have allowed 1044 total yds. and 98 points in their first 2 games while tallying 6 TOs and only 10 points.
EASTERN MICHIGAN...Backup DLmen Gagnon-Gordillo (foot) & Suszan (knee) DNP in loss to Div. I-AA W. Illinois.
FLORIDA STATE...Blue-chip RS frosh RB Booker re-aggravated his sprained ankle in 1st Q vs. Maryland and had to leave game. Reserve RB Leon Washington (dislocated elbow) DNP vs. Terps and is out indefinitely. Soph FB Coleman left with a leg injury. Soph Willie Reid, who had been moved to WR, has been switched back to RB, and he has rushed for 78 yds. (4.6 ypc) and a TD in first 2 games while spelling top RB Greg Jones.
FRESNO STATE...Sr. QB Grady (left shoulder; hip) is banged up, but he is expected to start at Oklahoma, as top QB Pinegar (slightly torn pectoral muscle) is not expected to be available until WAC opener vs. La. Tech on Sept. 20. Starting soph DE McIntyre (knee) left in 1st Q vs. Oreg. State and is doubtful for this week.
GEORGIA...Several Bulldog regulars sat out or left Middle Tenn. State game with injuries, but all except speedy WR/return man Gibson are expected back for SEC opener vs. So. Carolina. Gibson pulled his hamstring late in win over Blue Raiders and will likely miss a couple games.
HOUSTON...Starting sr. MLB West (knee), who originally attended Texas A&M, is thru for the season. Starting sr. OLB Justin Davis (academics) has not played and might miss season, too. Starting sr. CB Cola left game at Michigan with leg injury.
IDAHO...Vandals haven?t scored a TD in first 2 games TY.
ILLINOIS...Starting sr. DE O?Brien (knee) DNP vs. Ill. State and is likely thru for season.
IOWA...Star SS Sanders, a first-team all-Big 10 selection in ?01 & ?02 with 224 tackles and 6 ints. L2Ys, DNP vs. Buffalo and is expected to miss 2-4 more weeks after undergoing foot surgery last week. Sr. OLman Aiello has been reinstated to team but is still trying to work his way back up depth chart.
IOWA STATE...Cyclones have lost their top OLman & top DLman in last couple weeks. Sr. G Montgomery (2nd-team all-conf. LY) is out indefinitely after breaking his foot in preseason. Sr. DE Tyson Smith (104 tackles, 6 sacks LY) is expected to miss rest of season after breaking his leg in opener. Jr. DB Forrest, a projected starter at CB in preseason after moving from SS (where he started 6 games LY), is academically ineligible.
KENTUCKY...Wildcats were penalized 13 times for 119 yds. in 37-6 home win over Div. I-AA Murray State.
LA.-LAFAYETTE...Ragin? Cajun offense has twice as many TOs (6) as points (3) in first 2 games!
MARSHALL...Starting QB Hill left early in 4th Q of Tennessee game with a sprained knee after completing 16 of 24 for 242 yds. with no ints. and 3 TPD. Jr. Gochneaur (6-4, 226; 3200 YP as juco in 2001) was 7 of 10 for 52 yds. with an int. in relief.
MEMPHIS...Tigers have scored 84 points and committed only 2 TOs in first 2 games. They were -14 in TO margin LY.
MIAMI-FLORIDA...Hurricanes were penalized 16 times for 134 yds. and had 4 TOs in come-from-behind win over Florida. FB Hill left with a shoulder injury vs. Gators.
MIAMI-OHIO...Jr. PK Parseghian, a 1st-team all-MAC selection LY after hitting all 14 of his FG attempts, was suspended from team (at TGS press time late Sunday night HC Hoeppner had not announced for how long) after being charged with theft last week.
MICHIGAN...Star jr. CB Marlin Jackson returned to action vs. Houston after serving 1-game suspension in opener. Starting sr. ILB & team captain Diggs missed win over Cougars due to a death in his family. Blue-chip true frosh LB Crable (shoulder) also DNP.
MICHIGAN STATE...Speedy starting jr. RB Dortch (sprained ankle) left in 2nd Q vs. Rutgers and did not return. Soph RBs Teague & Hayes combined for 127 YR, and Hayes also had 6 recs. for 96 yds., including TD catches of 51 & 27 yards, in win over Knights. Starting jr. TE Knott (knee; 34 catches LY, 2 more in opener) & starting jr. DT McKinney (foot) DNP.
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MINNESOTA...Potent Gophers have racked up 999 total yds. and 97 points in blowout home wins over Tulsa and Troy State.
MISSISSIPPI...Rebel 2ndary, which has allowed 687 YP & 6 TDP in first 2 games, should benefit from return of starting soph CB Travis Johnson, who is expected back from suspension this week. Jr. WR Flowers (53 catches LY) returned to action vs. Memphis after missing opener at Vandy with a shoulder injury, and he caught 6 passes for 97 yds. and a TD in loss to Tigers. Rebel rushing attack, which ranked last in SEC LY, has generated only 211 yds. on 3.3 ypc so far.
NEBRASKA...Husker defense, which allowed uncharacteristically soft 24 ppg and 362 ypg LY, has permitted only 7 and 211 in first 2 games TY.
NEW MEXICO...Star RB Moore (15 TDs, 1134 YR LY; 4 TDs in opener) left midway thru 2nd Q vs. Texas Tech after injuring his leg. He did not return, but jr. Cox, an Okla. State transfer, had 187 YR, 4 catches for 69 yds., and scored 3 TDs in loss to Raiders.
NORTH TEXAS...Top RB Cobbs (thigh bruise) sat out 2nd half vs. Baylor after rushing for 131 yds. and a TD on 10 carries in the first half of blowout win over Bears.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE...Star soph RB McLendon (knee; 1101 YR, 42 catches, 18 TDs LY) & jr. WR Hicks (hand; 7 catches for 110 yds. in opener) DNP vs. Wake Forest. Speedy soph WR Washington, who was suspended for opener, caught 9 passes for 85 yds. and a TD in loss to Deacons. Stalwart sr. LT Colmer (arm; started all but 1 game in 2000-2002) has not played this season, causing Wolfpack to shuffle OL personnel.
NORTHWESTERN...Starting sr. S Ayeni (neck/shoulder) DNP vs. Air Force, and starting sr. TE Bogenrief left with a knee injury.
NOTRE DAME...Star sr. ILB Watson, a Butkus Award candidate, served a 1-game suspension in opener but is expected back this week. And starting sr. ILB Goolsby has still not returned to action after breaking his collarbone in Gator Bowl LY. Starting sr. TE Godsey (knee) will miss the season. Starting sr. CB Beckstrom & reserve DB Ellick both left Wash. State game with injuries, as did starting sr. RG Milligan.
OHIO...Starting sr. RG Brian Brown (knee) could be out for as much as a month. Jr. backup RB Roush (knee) is out for season.
OHIO STATE...Star RB Maurice Clarett, who is suspended indefinitely, is unlikely to play for Buckeyes again. Insiders say HC Tressel has been unhappy with Clarett?s attitude and the distractions caused by his much-publicized suspension. Starting sr. C Stepanovich (ankle) and jr. RB Ross (foot) were injured vs. San Diego State.
OREGON...Sr. RG Forster (leg), a 3-yr. starter, will miss the season. Starting soph DT Ngata (6-4, 340), one of nation?s most highly-regarded defensive recruits LY, DNP vs. Nevada and will miss at least 3 more weeks after hurting his knee in opener. Starting sr. OLB David Martin (academics) DNP in first 2 games.
OREGON STATE...Beavers were penalized 14 times for 128 yds. in 16-14 loss at Fresno State.
PENN STATE...Jr. DE Jeremiah Davis (concussions), a projected starter, will probably sit out the season. Soph DT Alford (knee) won?t return until later this month.
PITTSBURGH...Rutherford didn?t start vs. Kent State as punishment for off-field incident, but he came on to throw 4 TDP in the 2nd Q of 43-3 blowout of Flashes.
PURDUE...Though starting QB Orton completed 26 of 42 for 255 yds. with 3 TDP in loss to Bowling Green, Boiler HC Tiller said he was not happy that Falcon defense was able to bluff Orton into changing plays at the line of scrimmage several times and that he considered putting backup Kirsch into the game in the 4th Q to give the offense a spark.
SAN DIEGO STATE...Starting sr. QB Hall (high-ankle sprain) DNP at Ohio State and is expected to miss 3-6 weeks. Soph Dlugolecki was 23 of 39 for 189 yds. with a TDP and 2 ints. (one was a deflected pass that was returned 100 yds. for a TD) in near-upset of No. 2-ranked and heavily-favored Buckeyes. Starting jr. DT Lobel (knee) also DNP at OSU and is not expected back this week. Starting jr. SS Dean (mono) will also not be available for UTEP game.
SOUTHERN CAL...Sr. TE Holmes (back), who started 12 games and had 29 recs. LY, is expected to redshirt.
SOUTHERN MISS...Starting sr. DE Paul (knee; 6 sacks, 2nd-team all-conf. LY) DNP at UAB, and starting sr. CB Brooks left win over Blazers after hurting his hip.
SYRACUSE...Continuing concerns over WR Riddle?s academic eligibility caused Orange to hold out their leading returner receiver vs. No. Carolina. But 6-4, 230 sr. Johnnie Morant, who has mostly underachieved after being one of nation?s most sought after WR recruits coming out of high school, had a breakthrough game in OT win over Heels with 7 catches for 160 yds. and a TD.
TULANE...Starting soph C Blaylock (ankle) & jr. LB Baker (shoulder) were injured in loss to TCU.
UCLA...Starting soph QB Moore (sprained knee) left late in 1st Q vs. Colorado and is expected to miss a couple weeks. Soph Olson, who was competing for starting job in preseason, completed 13 of 23 for 164 yds. with 2 TDP and no ints. in loss to Buffs. Starting soph OLB Havner sat out 2nd half after spraining his shoulder.
UNLV...Top RB Croom (5-10, 205) ran for 128 yds. and 2 TDs vs. Kansas but sat out almost the entire 2nd half after injuring his thigh. Less-physical jr. RB Dorsey (5-6, 165) had 77 yds. on 12 carries. Starting sr. DT Oniwor (ankle) DNP at Kansas.
UTAH...Check status of starting QB Elliot, who injured his arm (details were not available at TGS press time late Sunday night, but scouts say it appeared serious) on failed 2-point conversion with 8 seconds left in 28-26 loss at Texas A&M. Sr. backup QB Rice is less mobile than Elliot, but he does have 20 career starts. Top WR jr. Warren, who had 7 catches for 103 yds. and a TD in opener, was suspended for A&M game after he was arrested for allegedly shoplifting $10 worth of condoms from a grocery store last week. Sr. RB Marty Johnson (foot) DNP in first 2 games. But workhorse sr. RB Warfield has rushed for 354 yds. and 4 TDs on 69 carries. Starting jr. LG Kemoeatu (knee) also missed first 2 games. And star sr. DE Kaufusi (recovering from shoulder surgery; 1st-team all-conf. L2Ys) is not expected back until end of the month.
UTEP...Bumbling Miner offense has 3 TDs and 8 TOs so far this season. UTEP allowed 34 unanswered points before scoring a late TD in humbling 34-13 home loss to Div. I-AA Cal Poly last week.
VIRGINIA...Check status of star QB Schaub. The 2002 ACC Player of the Year sat out vs. South Carolina after hurting his shoulder on 1st series of opener, but Schaub hopes to start throwing again this week and there is a chance he could be available at W. Michigan. Martinez struggled in 31-7 loss to Gamecocks, completing 10 of 20 for only 54 yds. with 2 interceptions. Versatile sr. OLman Bailey (knee) has missed first 2 games. Starting FS Davis left vs. So. Car. after hurting his shoulder.
WEST VIRGINIA...Starting jr. FS Addae (shoulder; 99 tackles, 4 ints. LY) DNP vs. East Carolina. Highly-touted newcomers RB Kay Jay Harris (6-2, 240) & 6-5 WR Chris Henry saw their first significant action in win over Pirates. Harris had 78 YR and a TD on 8 carries, and Henry had 2 catches, both for TDs (37 & 32 yards).
WESTERN MICHIGAN...Starting jr. CB Carr (academics), Broncs? top cover guy who had 5 ints. LY, will miss the season. Starting soph TE Scheffler (undisclosed injury) is also thru for the year.
WISCONSIN...Top PK Allen (leg) has missed first 2 games. Starting DE Erasmus James (hip) also missed first 2 games and is not expected back for a few more weeks. Backup DE Darius Jones served a 1-game suspension vs. Akron. And backup DT Cockhart left win over Zips after spraining his ankle.
NORTHWESTERN...Starting sr. S Ayeni (neck/shoulder) DNP vs. Air Force, and starting sr. TE Bogenrief left with a knee injury.
NOTRE DAME...Star sr. ILB Watson, a Butkus Award candidate, served a 1-game suspension in opener but is expected back this week. And starting sr. ILB Goolsby has still not returned to action after breaking his collarbone in Gator Bowl LY. Starting sr. TE Godsey (knee) will miss the season. Starting sr. CB Beckstrom & reserve DB Ellick both left Wash. State game with injuries, as did starting sr. RG Milligan.
OHIO...Starting sr. RG Brian Brown (knee) could be out for as much as a month. Jr. backup RB Roush (knee) is out for season.
OHIO STATE...Star RB Maurice Clarett, who is suspended indefinitely, is unlikely to play for Buckeyes again. Insiders say HC Tressel has been unhappy with Clarett?s attitude and the distractions caused by his much-publicized suspension. Starting sr. C Stepanovich (ankle) and jr. RB Ross (foot) were injured vs. San Diego State.
OREGON...Sr. RG Forster (leg), a 3-yr. starter, will miss the season. Starting soph DT Ngata (6-4, 340), one of nation?s most highly-regarded defensive recruits LY, DNP vs. Nevada and will miss at least 3 more weeks after hurting his knee in opener. Starting sr. OLB David Martin (academics) DNP in first 2 games.
OREGON STATE...Beavers were penalized 14 times for 128 yds. in 16-14 loss at Fresno State.
PENN STATE...Jr. DE Jeremiah Davis (concussions), a projected starter, will probably sit out the season. Soph DT Alford (knee) won?t return until later this month.
PITTSBURGH...Rutherford didn?t start vs. Kent State as punishment for off-field incident, but he came on to throw 4 TDP in the 2nd Q of 43-3 blowout of Flashes.
PURDUE...Though starting QB Orton completed 26 of 42 for 255 yds. with 3 TDP in loss to Bowling Green, Boiler HC Tiller said he was not happy that Falcon defense was able to bluff Orton into changing plays at the line of scrimmage several times and that he considered putting backup Kirsch into the game in the 4th Q to give the offense a spark.
SAN DIEGO STATE...Starting sr. QB Hall (high-ankle sprain) DNP at Ohio State and is expected to miss 3-6 weeks. Soph Dlugolecki was 23 of 39 for 189 yds. with a TDP and 2 ints. (one was a deflected pass that was returned 100 yds. for a TD) in near-upset of No. 2-ranked and heavily-favored Buckeyes. Starting jr. DT Lobel (knee) also DNP at OSU and is not expected back this week. Starting jr. SS Dean (mono) will also not be available for UTEP game.
SOUTHERN CAL...Sr. TE Holmes (back), who started 12 games and had 29 recs. LY, is expected to redshirt.
SOUTHERN MISS...Starting sr. DE Paul (knee; 6 sacks, 2nd-team all-conf. LY) DNP at UAB, and starting sr. CB Brooks left win over Blazers after hurting his hip.
SYRACUSE...Continuing concerns over WR Riddle?s academic eligibility caused Orange to hold out their leading returner receiver vs. No. Carolina. But 6-4, 230 sr. Johnnie Morant, who has mostly underachieved after being one of nation?s most sought after WR recruits coming out of high school, had a breakthrough game in OT win over Heels with 7 catches for 160 yds. and a TD.
TULANE...Starting soph C Blaylock (ankle) & jr. LB Baker (shoulder) were injured in loss to TCU.
UCLA...Starting soph QB Moore (sprained knee) left late in 1st Q vs. Colorado and is expected to miss a couple weeks. Soph Olson, who was competing for starting job in preseason, completed 13 of 23 for 164 yds. with 2 TDP and no ints. in loss to Buffs. Starting soph OLB Havner sat out 2nd half after spraining his shoulder.
UNLV...Top RB Croom (5-10, 205) ran for 128 yds. and 2 TDs vs. Kansas but sat out almost the entire 2nd half after injuring his thigh. Less-physical jr. RB Dorsey (5-6, 165) had 77 yds. on 12 carries. Starting sr. DT Oniwor (ankle) DNP at Kansas.
UTAH...Check status of starting QB Elliot, who injured his arm (details were not available at TGS press time late Sunday night, but scouts say it appeared serious) on failed 2-point conversion with 8 seconds left in 28-26 loss at Texas A&M. Sr. backup QB Rice is less mobile than Elliot, but he does have 20 career starts. Top WR jr. Warren, who had 7 catches for 103 yds. and a TD in opener, was suspended for A&M game after he was arrested for allegedly shoplifting $10 worth of condoms from a grocery store last week. Sr. RB Marty Johnson (foot) DNP in first 2 games. But workhorse sr. RB Warfield has rushed for 354 yds. and 4 TDs on 69 carries. Starting jr. LG Kemoeatu (knee) also missed first 2 games. And star sr. DE Kaufusi (recovering from shoulder surgery; 1st-team all-conf. L2Ys) is not expected back until end of the month.
UTEP...Bumbling Miner offense has 3 TDs and 8 TOs so far this season. UTEP allowed 34 unanswered points before scoring a late TD in humbling 34-13 home loss to Div. I-AA Cal Poly last week.
VIRGINIA...Check status of star QB Schaub. The 2002 ACC Player of the Year sat out vs. South Carolina after hurting his shoulder on 1st series of opener, but Schaub hopes to start throwing again this week and there is a chance he could be available at W. Michigan. Martinez struggled in 31-7 loss to Gamecocks, completing 10 of 20 for only 54 yds. with 2 interceptions. Versatile sr. OLman Bailey (knee) has missed first 2 games. Starting FS Davis left vs. So. Car. after hurting his shoulder.
WEST VIRGINIA...Starting jr. FS Addae (shoulder; 99 tackles, 4 ints. LY) DNP vs. East Carolina. Highly-touted newcomers RB Kay Jay Harris (6-2, 240) & 6-5 WR Chris Henry saw their first significant action in win over Pirates. Harris had 78 YR and a TD on 8 carries, and Henry had 2 catches, both for TDs (37 & 32 yards).
WESTERN MICHIGAN...Starting jr. CB Carr (academics), Broncs? top cover guy who had 5 ints. LY, will miss the season. Starting soph TE Scheffler (undisclosed injury) is also thru for the year.
WISCONSIN...Top PK Allen (leg) has missed first 2 games. Starting DE Erasmus James (hip) also missed first 2 games and is not expected back for a few more weeks. Backup DE Darius Jones served a 1-game suspension vs. Akron. And backup DT Cockhart left win over Zips after spraining his ankle.
Toledo at MARSHALL (Friday night)...Toledo overcame 28-10 2nd-Q deficit before bowing in wild 49-45 MAC championship game at Marshall LY. Rockets led 45-42 late in 4th Q before Thundering Herd QB Leftwich (now with Jacksonville Jags) threw 40-yd. TD pass with just 49 ticks left.
Georgia Tech kept Auburn out of the end zone last week. (AP)
Kentucky at ALABAMA...New era for both programs. But Tide hasn?t ?rolled? as big favorite lately, going 12-21 as DD home chalk over last decade (3-6 since ?00). UK perfect 3-0 as DD road dog last 1+ Ys.
Washington State at COLORADO...CU only 50-50 as home chalk last 3+ seasons, while WSU is 6-2 as road dog over same time frame.
Georgia Tech at FLORIDA STATE...FSU has covered 8 of past 10 in series (10-0 SU). ?Noles managed to barely cover 7?-point spread in 21-13 victory LY thanks to CB Samuels? momentum-shifting 82-yd. int return for TD in 2nd Q. FSU?s now-departed QB MacPherson completed just 8 of 24 for 139 yds.
Penn State at NEBRASKA...NU in nasty mood for Penn State following mortifying 40-7 clobbering in ?Happy Valley? year ago. Husker QB Lord was only 8 of 16 for 76 yds. & 3 ints., one of which was returned 44 yds. for Nittany Lion TD. Note, Paterno is 6-1 as road dog last 2+ seasons.
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Hawaii at SOUTHERN CAL...USC has covered 8 of last 9, but UH has been scrappy dog lately, going 6-1 vs. spread last 2+ seasons. Doubt Rainbow mentor June Jones has forgotten 62-7 throttling in ?99 by Trojans at Honolulu in his debut.
Louisville at SYRACUSE...L?ville should benefit from some strategic edge with new HC Petrino, who faced Syracuse when was o.c. at Auburn L2Ys. Tiger eked out 37-34 home OT win vs. Orange LY.
Purdue at WAKE FOREST...Big payback game for Purdue, which suffered its most stunning upset since ?00 in 24-21 home defeat vs. Wake Forest LY. Boilermakers? 3 botched FG attempts and season-high 5 TOs greatly attributed to stunning home loss.
Unlv at WISCONSIN...UNLV going for its 2nd revenge game of year (covered vs. Toledo in opener) vs. Wisconsin squad that handled Rebels 27-7 in LY?s lidlifter. Rebels committed 5 TOs (none for Badgers) in game that was suspended with 7:41 to go due to power outage. Unfounded rumors swirled about a conspiracy initiated by angry Rebel ?investors,? who reported much to the chagrin of UW backers making trip to Las Vegas cut the power lines at Sam Boyd Stadium, since there is no betting action on games called with more than 5 mins. remaining.
Georgia Tech kept Auburn out of the end zone last week. (AP)
Kentucky at ALABAMA...New era for both programs. But Tide hasn?t ?rolled? as big favorite lately, going 12-21 as DD home chalk over last decade (3-6 since ?00). UK perfect 3-0 as DD road dog last 1+ Ys.
Washington State at COLORADO...CU only 50-50 as home chalk last 3+ seasons, while WSU is 6-2 as road dog over same time frame.
Georgia Tech at FLORIDA STATE...FSU has covered 8 of past 10 in series (10-0 SU). ?Noles managed to barely cover 7?-point spread in 21-13 victory LY thanks to CB Samuels? momentum-shifting 82-yd. int return for TD in 2nd Q. FSU?s now-departed QB MacPherson completed just 8 of 24 for 139 yds.
Penn State at NEBRASKA...NU in nasty mood for Penn State following mortifying 40-7 clobbering in ?Happy Valley? year ago. Husker QB Lord was only 8 of 16 for 76 yds. & 3 ints., one of which was returned 44 yds. for Nittany Lion TD. Note, Paterno is 6-1 as road dog last 2+ seasons.
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Hawaii at SOUTHERN CAL...USC has covered 8 of last 9, but UH has been scrappy dog lately, going 6-1 vs. spread last 2+ seasons. Doubt Rainbow mentor June Jones has forgotten 62-7 throttling in ?99 by Trojans at Honolulu in his debut.
Louisville at SYRACUSE...L?ville should benefit from some strategic edge with new HC Petrino, who faced Syracuse when was o.c. at Auburn L2Ys. Tiger eked out 37-34 home OT win vs. Orange LY.
Purdue at WAKE FOREST...Big payback game for Purdue, which suffered its most stunning upset since ?00 in 24-21 home defeat vs. Wake Forest LY. Boilermakers? 3 botched FG attempts and season-high 5 TOs greatly attributed to stunning home loss.
Unlv at WISCONSIN...UNLV going for its 2nd revenge game of year (covered vs. Toledo in opener) vs. Wisconsin squad that handled Rebels 27-7 in LY?s lidlifter. Rebels committed 5 TOs (none for Badgers) in game that was suspended with 7:41 to go due to power outage. Unfounded rumors swirled about a conspiracy initiated by angry Rebel ?investors,? who reported much to the chagrin of UW backers making trip to Las Vegas cut the power lines at Sam Boyd Stadium, since there is no betting action on games called with more than 5 mins. remaining.
Patron,
I don't know what your issue this year is but you need to chill out! Yes I played Utah early in the week and have you seen me post anything else on the game? I will stick by the Utes, even though the play looks shaky due to the injury situation. Why don't you try to add some good info instead of the negativity, BAD KARMA!
I don't know what your issue this year is but you need to chill out! Yes I played Utah early in the week and have you seen me post anything else on the game? I will stick by the Utes, even though the play looks shaky due to the injury situation. Why don't you try to add some good info instead of the negativity, BAD KARMA!
Got extremely lucky on Utah last night, alot of bad breaks went Cal's way.
Tonight
Toledo and Marshall under 55.5 gets the cash. small play *
Tonight
Toledo and Marshall under 55.5 gets the cash. small play *
master capper,
some real quality info, thanks for your work.
i'm with you on the under in the marshall game.
good luck this weekend!!
some real quality info, thanks for your work.
i'm with you on the under in the marshall game.
good luck this weekend!!
Week 2-0 +2.0
Season 21-12 +5.3 units
Today
Miss State-2.5
Buckeyes over 41
Wisky under 58
Bearcats +7
Purdue-1
Haw +21.5
Bama-13.5
Rutgers-6.5
Pitt-30
Northwestern +3.5
Notre Dame +10
Good Luck Cappers!!!!!
Season 21-12 +5.3 units
Today
Miss State-2.5
Buckeyes over 41
Wisky under 58
Bearcats +7
Purdue-1
Haw +21.5
Bama-13.5
Rutgers-6.5
Pitt-30
Northwestern +3.5
Notre Dame +10
Good Luck Cappers!!!!!
Does Nebraska have the firepower to cover 10.5 against PSU? Seems like too many for them to cover with their weak offense.
Patron, passing smu-baylor too bad teams cannot cap inept teams.
Up 7 units for the week so adding
Keeping Bama-13
and Miss State which is a 3 unit game.
Adding
Nmex +115
PSU +11 :nono: :moon:
Miss State toughest beat for me in thelast 6 years.
Up 7 units for the week so adding
Keeping Bama-13
and Miss State which is a 3 unit game.
Adding
Nmex +115
PSU +11 :nono: :moon:
Miss State toughest beat for me in thelast 6 years.
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