Week Four Plays, YTD: 13-15

[Carl Spackler]

Ohio/Tennessee under 46 - I am not sure what made this total jump up but these two teams should grind it out and Tennessee should be fairly disinterested in this game which would favor the under.

Michigan State +3 over Wisconsin - Two straight weeks on the road is tough, but I like Dantonio to prepare his team a bit better, and I think Sparty is just more talented.

Illinois +14 over Ohio State - Juice and Benn should give the Nuts defense a tough time, and even though I expect this one to end up as a "W" for Ohio State, I think it will go down to the bitter end.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Indiana +12.5 (1H) over Michigan - Michigan's defense has been poor in the first half the last two weeks and they are facing a team with a unique offensive philosophy. I see this being a shootout to start, and it looks like the weather won't be too bad for the noon kickoff.

Indiana/Michigan over 53.5 - See above

Minnesota/Northwestern Over 49.5 - I think both teams will need to throw it around the yard to score, so this one will feature a lot of plays and a high score...lean to NW also.

 

[hawkeye]

Spack-No Hawks game this week? I am hoping their d line can give the young P St line fits and keep it close?? GL

 

[Carl Spackler]

I should have grabbed it at +10 earlier in the week because they have definitely been more impressive than the Nittany Lions have been. Plus it looks like the rain we are getting here in Cleveland will be heading to Happy Valley tonight which should keep the score down. If it gets back to 10 I'll play it. Hope your Hawks (and your plays) do well today.

 

[spang]

The track meet has begun. Thanks for the post, I overlooked that one and took a piece for myself.

 

[Carl Spackler]

You bet, buddy...these are two bad defenses. Great call on Pam Ward by the way. Falcon and I could provide more insight and accuracy after a case of beer.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Michigan -9.5 (2H) over Indiana

 

[spang]

You like the QB switch ?

 

[BGFalcon]

I don't think they are switching. Forcier just needed to settle down. Too many dropped passes, penalties, and to's. Defense is actually not playing at its usual atrocious level.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Robinson is the best athlete on the field. He made two bad reads that I saw (one he handed to Minor while the backside end was crashing down the line), but if that gets corrected he will break one loose. Forcier will still play in the second half and Michigan has been making good third quarter defensive adjustments.

 

[Carl Spackler]

3-4, YTD: 16-19