The ES prognosticates about this week's Big Ten stints:
scUM at Michigan State (-2): The ES was very bearish on the Spartans after the Wisky game... but then reading all the smacktalk from the Yellow Bellies and looking at their pink-ish schedule definitely makes the ES bullish. Take the Spartoonies.
Northwestern at Purdon't (-8): A 24-21 Boiler effort against the Irish puzzles the ES. But, the ES still shakes his head at the Cats losing to Syracuse. Take the Boilers.
Wisky at Minny (-3): The Gopher homefield doesn't look so homey after their 14-point loss to Cal, then Cal getting the shit knocked out of them (42-3) at Oregon. Take Wisky.
Joe Pa (-4) at Illinois: Illinois sucks; Joe Pa is good... it's just that Iowa is better. Take the Old Man.
Ohio State (-17.5) at Indiana. Ohio State is, get this, 45-2-2 in the last 50 years over Indiana. That is a ridiculous 92% win percentage. Indiana last beat Ohio State in 1987 and 1988. They may be improved this year, but not enough to overcome history. Take the Buckeyes.
Arkansas State at Iowa (-21.5). Wonder who?
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Reversal: MSU now favored by 1 over scUM
Funny what a day might do... the betting lines out of Las Vegas have shifted to Michigan State's favor over the Michigan Yellow Bellies this week - Caesars/Harrah's has MSU favored by 1; the Las Vegas Hilton has the Big Green favored by 1.5; all the rest have it an even/pick 'em spread.
When were the Spartans last favored in the series while scUM was the only ranked team of the two? Has it EVER happened? Obviously, the bookies are giving the Spartans the nod via their home field as an advantage, scUM with the weaker schedule, and the "sore shoulder" status of scUM QB Tate Forcier....
When were the Spartans last favored in the series while scUM was the only ranked team of the two? Has it EVER happened? Obviously, the bookies are giving the Spartans the nod via their home field as an advantage, scUM with the weaker schedule, and the "sore shoulder" status of scUM QB Tate Forcier....
scUM favored by 1 over Michigan State
Early movements out of Leroy's Casino in Las Vegas point to scUM as a slim, 1-point favorite over your Same Old Spartans. Purdue is favored by 8 at home over Northwestern; Minnesota is favored by 3 at home over Wisconsin; JoePa is favored by 4 at Illinois: Ohio State is favored by 17.5 at Indiana; Iowa by 21.5 at home over Arkansas State.... and, Notre Dame is favored by 13.5 at home over Washington.
Your national AP poll this week:
Dropped from rankings: Florida State 18, North Carolina 22
Others receiving votes: Missouri 175, Auburn 171, South Carolina 154, South Florida 145, UCLA 41, Utah 25, Wisconsin 20, Notre Dame 7, Arizona State 4, Stanford 2, North Carolina 2,
Your national AP poll this week:
| RK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS |
| 1 | Florida (55) | 4-0 | 1490 |
| 2 | Texas (1) | 4-0 | 1420 |
| 3 | Alabama (4) | 4-0 | 1400 |
| 4 | LSU | 4-0 | 1225 |
| 5 | Boise State | 4-0 | 1203 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 3-1 | 1190 |
| 7 | USC | 3-1 | 998 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 2-1 | 979 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 3-1 | 957 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 4-0 | 946 |
| 11 | TCU | 3-0 | 896 |
| 12 | Houston | 3-0 | 844 |
| 13 | Iowa | 4-0 | 788 |
| 14 | Oklahoma State | 3-1 | 591 |
| 15 | Penn State | 3-1 | 470 |
| 16 | Oregon | 3-1 | 462 |
| 17 | Miami (FL) | 2-1 | 452 |
| 18 | Kansas | 4-0 | 418 |
| 18 | Georgia | 3-1 | 418 |
| 20 | Brigham Young | 3-1 | 349 |
| 21 | Mississippi | 2-1 | 340 |
| 22 | Michigan | 4-0 | 271 |
| 23 | Nebraska | 3-1 | 256 |
| 24 | California | 3-1 | 206 |
| 25 | Georgia Tech | 3-1 | 185 |
Dropped from rankings: Florida State 18, North Carolina 22
Others receiving votes: Missouri 175, Auburn 171, South Carolina 154, South Florida 145, UCLA 41, Utah 25, Wisconsin 20, Notre Dame 7, Arizona State 4, Stanford 2, North Carolina 2,
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