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Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Sports Betting

Another outstanding and telling week in the Big 12, and of course I bagged another featured play of the week with Pitt easily covering the number against Nebraska, which put me at 3-0 on the year. Oklahoma showed how far they have fallen by dropping an embarrassing game to UCLA putting them at 1-2 on the year and they have Texas licking their chops for October 8th, since Mac Brown and the Longhorns have a date with destiny to finally beat OU in the Red River War in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl, something he has never done. Missouri bounced back with a revenge game against Troy after a devastating home loss the week before, and Baylor, that's right, The Baylor Bears are undefeated taking care of Army on the road.
Many teams in the Big 12 have a bye week, and a team like Nebraska needs one! The Huskers, at 3-0, are the worst 3-0 in the USA, having the 106th offense in the nation! Bill Callahan's West Coast offense is anemic and a total dud right now. The defense is stellar and keeping them in games, but on deck is Iowa St. and Texas Tech, and then it is off to Baylor for their first road test, and it will not be easy, but the Huskers are 1 of 24 teams in Division I that are undefeated. Interesting match-up next week in LIncoln, where it has been over 30-some years since the Cyclones have won in Lincoln.
COLORADO @ MIAMI -14
The Buffalo's have had over a week off to prepare for the Hurricanes, and Miami is looking forward to a home opener since they are 1-1 with 2 very tough games at Florida State and a 3 OT game against Clemson, and I am sure it is advantage Buffalo's here as the Hurricanes have to be a little beat up and flat. Colorado's QB Klatt has a trio of receivers that can do some damage, and Gary Barnett always seems to rise to the top in big games. Colorado is expect by many to win the Big 12 North, I am not one of them, but they could keep this slightly closer than the spread this Saturday. Interesting that Miami is 4-11 ATS as double digit favorites at home their last 15.
IOWA STATE @ ARMY +17 FRIDAY NIGHT- MY Featured Play of the Week! 3-0 YTD!!
KANSAS STATE -24 vs. North Texas
Big trouble for North Texas here, BIG trouble, they managed 2 points last week in a 54-2 blowout against Tulsa, they were favored by 3, and it gets no better this week against Kansas State. Kansas State had some off field trouble last week when the leading rusher in the nation, RB Thomas Clayton, at 164 yards per game was cited by campus police for assault on an officer trying to impound his car. His status is unknown, but whether he plays or not is a moot point this week in Manhattan, since KSU should name the score. Kansas State has had turnover problems, and as a matter of fact 40 points scored against them were from less than 20 yards after a turnover in opponents territory, and the defense is underrated in terms of points allowed, the numbers are skewed. Kansas State by 35 here.
TEXAS AM vs. TEXAS ST.
Not much to say here, other than to once again say that QB Reggie McNeal is off the map in terms of talent, and is a top 3 NFL prospect for next year. There is no line on this game. The Aggies dismantled SMU last week where the offense rolled up over 500 yards ands McNeal had 100 yards rushing, and 349 yards passing with 5 TD passes and he rushed for 1 more in a 66-8 blowout against a team that beat TCU the week before! No line in this game, and one can only ponder what happens down the road when Texas comes calling to College Station this year in the season finale. WOW, stay tuned folks as the Aggies lost a heartbreaking last second game at Clemson and should start rolling now in conference play.
INDIANA ST @ TEXAS TECH
Worth noting here that no line exists here, but Texas Tech is amassing some impressive numbers, good and bad. They average 711 yards of offense per game, but they have totaled over 270 yards in penalties. Little has it mattered with whipping boys Florida International and Sam Houston State, but they better get the fundamentals down before conference action. Senior QB Chris Hodges is putting up some solid numbers with 9 TD passes, no picks, and 890 yards with a 74% completion rate. Look out for the Red Raiders, they are my sleeper.
That is it for this week, the meat and potatoes of conference action is in full swing next week with crucial games for a ton of teams in the Big 12, and I will be ready to pounce on the books and provide more insight next week, stay tuned.
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