thanks for the kind words Cie and Hawk (not to be confused with the CyHawk trophy).
Saturdays plays:
Rutgers +7.5 for 3 units - two very similar teams in what should be a close game. Both teams rely on the run and their is going to be a very strong cross wind on Saturday so expect a low scoring ball control game. UConn's D, specifically their rush D is not as good as it is made out to be. Pitt and WVU ran all over them and Martinek is going to post some #'s tomorrow.
N. Mexico St. +44 for 1 unit - nothing good can be said about the Aggies. With 3 big games on the horizon for Ohio St., Tressel pulls his starters early in the 3rd quarter.
Ohio -6 for 3 units - I got off the Bobcat train last week (thanks to Spang) and just in time as they laid an egg against Kent. Ball State is as nice a bounceback as there is in D1. The offense was sporadic for Ohio last week as the normal starter at QB was in and out of the game due to being sick. It will get back to normal this week and they should coast to an easy W.
Wisy -7 for 3 units - Purdue's pourous rush D re-emerges. I like Bielema having an extra week to prepare for the suddenly efficient Purdue offense.
Houston -6.5 for 4 units - Cougars are getting back to their efficient ways not turning the ball over in their last 2 games. Their D is still giving up a ton of yards and points which is a bit scary. However its hard to stay away from Houston at home laying less than a TD against an average S. Miss squad.
A&M -6 for 7 units - Arnaud will be back at QB for the Cyclones, but their is definitely questions about how effective he will be. Iowa State on the road for the second straight week is likely to have a hangover from their win last week. Besides for Arnaud and their top RB Robinson (who is also expected back) Iowa State has had quite a few injuries rack up the last few weeks. Aggies righted the ship last week after the embarassment 2 weeks ago in Manhattan. Iowa State's D hasn't been good and they haven't faced a dual threat QB yet and Jerrod Johnson is poised for a big game against them. He went off last year in the matchup and should do the same on Saturday.
Marshall +7 for 3 units - Marshall's D is continually improving. The only thing that is holding them back is the lack of a serious pass threat on Offense. UCF's 95th ranked pass D should help that at least for 1 week.
USC -3 for 3 units - Trojans have already had their annual slip up on the road in the Pac-10 so this one is easy, right? Well everyone knows nothing is easy in Eugene. Oregon hasn't faced a defense anywhere near the level of USC. It will show on Saturday night as Oregon will have to abandon the run early and the Masoli is good at QB, having a USC D knowing you are gooing to be 1 dimensional is not what you want.
