Welcome Nitty Griddy Nation to Week 3!
What a great weekend in College Football as we get closer to conference play. How about that UM/ND game? What an amazing finish. Northern Illinois almost got the W in Lawrence and Wisconsin continued to roll. While FIU went to Louisville and ripped the hearts of the Cardinal faithful.
Time to take a trip around the Big Ten, Big East, MAC and Sun Belt to get ready for Week 3...
B1G-
Michigan -28.5 vs. Eastern Michigan
Penn St -9.5 @ Temple
Iowa -3 vs. Pitt
Purdue OFF vs. SE Missouri St
Michigan State +5 @ Notre Dame
Indiana OFF vs. South Carolina St
Minnesota -3 vs. Miami (OH)
Nebraska -17.5 vs. Washington
Northwestern OFF @ Army
Wisconsin -16.5 @ Northern Illinois
Illinois +1.5 vs. Arizona St
Ohio St OFF @ Miami (FL)
BIG EAST-
Connecticut -4.5 vs. Iowa St
West Virginia +1 @ Maryland
Cincinnati -31 vs. Akron
South Florida OFF vs. Florida A&M
Louisville +7 @ Kentucky
Syracuse +14.5 @ USC
MAC-
Toledo +17 vs. Boise St
Western Michigan -6.5 vs. Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan +28.5 @ Michigan
Bowling Green -8 vs. Wyoming
Ohio -2 vs. Marshall
Ball St -4.5 vs. Buffalo
Kent St +14 @ Kansas St
SUN BELT-
LA-Monroe +27.5 @ TCU
Arkansas St +26.5 @ Va Tech
FIU +4 vs. UCF
Western Kentucky OFF vs. Indiana St
LA-Lafayette OFF vs. Nicholls St
Troy +24.5 @ Arkansas
North Texas +45.5 @ Alabama
Marcus says...
Michigan -28.5 vs. Eastern Michigan
The Wolverines are 2-0 and there is Hoke-fever in Ann Arbor. Michigan rallied to score 28 points in the 4th quarter and took a chance throwing a fade route into the endzone with :08 on the clock to beat Notre Dame. Denard Robinson has been electric at times this season, but will need to continue to improve as a passer and limit the interceptions for the Wolverines to compete for the Big Ten title. The Eagles of Eastern Michigan also come in to the game 2-0, led by RBs Javonti Greene and Dominique Sherrer. QB Alex Gillett has also gotten it done on the ground, as EMU has rushed for a total of 662 yards on the ground this year. Unfortunately for the Eagles they’ll be facing a Big Ten defense this week. Michigan comes into the game focused and covers here.
Wisconsin -16.5 vs. Northern Illinois
This game will be played along the Chicago lakefront at Soldier Field. The Badgers offense put up 35 against Oregon State last week behind another good day from Russell Wilson. The defense played even better as the shut out the Beavers. This neutral site game should be a test for Wisconsin as they leave the comforts of Madison. Northern Illinois was a road favorite last week at Kansas, but came up short and lost by a FG. QB Chandler Harnish has now thrown for 7 TDs and rushed for 4 more. I expect Wisconsin to win this game, but the Huskies won’t go down without a fight. Early feeling is Northern Illinois and the points.
West Virginia +1 @ Maryland
The Mountaineers come in to the game 2-0 and QB Geno Smith has thrown for 620 yards and 6 TDs through the first two games. The West Virginia defense has allowed 12.5 points per game, but against fairly weak opponents. The Terrapins come in 1-0 as they didn’t have a game Week 2. Maryland was impressive against the U as Danny O’Brien and Kevin Dorsey led the offense while the defense turned the Hurricanes over 4 times and scored twice. Vegas has the line close here and I expect a good game with Maryland winning by a FG.
Western Michigan -6.5 vs. Central Michigan
The annual rivalry comes to Kalamazoo and Bill Cubit has to feel the pressure. Coach Cubit has a 5 game losing streak against the Chippewas including a couple heart breaking losses in Kalamazoo over the last few years. The Broncos looked good in the 1st quarter against Michigan, but didn’t have the depth to sustain. Last week WMU pounded inferior Nicholls State, but still made a number of mistakes that would have cost them against better competition. QB Alex Carder has shown flashes of his ability but hasn’t put together a complete game. Central Michigan comes in to the game 1-1 after dropping a game at Kentucky last week. The Chippewa offense has struggled early on to points on the board. QB Radcliff has thrown 4 interceptions and will need to limit the turnovers against the Broncos. Both teams need this W to compete in the MAC West. Early feeling is Broncos by 7.
FIU +4 vs. UCF
FIU’s confidence is soaring coming off a win at Louisville last week. QB Wesley Carroll and WR T.Y. Hilton have been tough to stop. A interception returned for a TD by the Panther defense last week really set the tone and was ultimately the difference in the game. UCF embarrassed Boston College in Orlando last week and has given up 3 points all season. The Golden Knights are led by their rushing attack, which currently ranks 12th in the country. FIU is an underdog in their own house, but expect them to step up and play well. FIU covers in a UCF win.
Michigan -28.5 vs. Eastern Michigan
Penn St -9.5 @ Temple
Iowa -3 vs. Pitt
Purdue OFF vs. SE Missouri St
Michigan State +5 @ Notre Dame
Indiana OFF vs. South Carolina St
Minnesota -3 vs. Miami (OH)
Nebraska -17.5 vs. Washington
Northwestern OFF @ Army
Wisconsin -16.5 @ Northern Illinois
Illinois +1.5 vs. Arizona St
Ohio St OFF @ Miami (FL)
BIG EAST-
Connecticut -4.5 vs. Iowa St
West Virginia +1 @ Maryland
Cincinnati -31 vs. Akron
South Florida OFF vs. Florida A&M
Louisville +7 @ Kentucky
Syracuse +14.5 @ USC
MAC-
Toledo +17 vs. Boise St
Western Michigan -6.5 vs. Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan +28.5 @ Michigan
Bowling Green -8 vs. Wyoming
Ohio -2 vs. Marshall
Ball St -4.5 vs. Buffalo
Kent St +14 @ Kansas St
SUN BELT-
LA-Monroe +27.5 @ TCU
Arkansas St +26.5 @ Va Tech
FIU +4 vs. UCF
Western Kentucky OFF vs. Indiana St
LA-Lafayette OFF vs. Nicholls St
Troy +24.5 @ Arkansas
North Texas +45.5 @ Alabama
Marcus says...
Michigan -28.5 vs. Eastern Michigan
The Wolverines are 2-0 and there is Hoke-fever in Ann Arbor. Michigan rallied to score 28 points in the 4th quarter and took a chance throwing a fade route into the endzone with :08 on the clock to beat Notre Dame. Denard Robinson has been electric at times this season, but will need to continue to improve as a passer and limit the interceptions for the Wolverines to compete for the Big Ten title. The Eagles of Eastern Michigan also come in to the game 2-0, led by RBs Javonti Greene and Dominique Sherrer. QB Alex Gillett has also gotten it done on the ground, as EMU has rushed for a total of 662 yards on the ground this year. Unfortunately for the Eagles they’ll be facing a Big Ten defense this week. Michigan comes into the game focused and covers here.
Wisconsin -16.5 vs. Northern Illinois
This game will be played along the Chicago lakefront at Soldier Field. The Badgers offense put up 35 against Oregon State last week behind another good day from Russell Wilson. The defense played even better as the shut out the Beavers. This neutral site game should be a test for Wisconsin as they leave the comforts of Madison. Northern Illinois was a road favorite last week at Kansas, but came up short and lost by a FG. QB Chandler Harnish has now thrown for 7 TDs and rushed for 4 more. I expect Wisconsin to win this game, but the Huskies won’t go down without a fight. Early feeling is Northern Illinois and the points.
West Virginia +1 @ Maryland
The Mountaineers come in to the game 2-0 and QB Geno Smith has thrown for 620 yards and 6 TDs through the first two games. The West Virginia defense has allowed 12.5 points per game, but against fairly weak opponents. The Terrapins come in 1-0 as they didn’t have a game Week 2. Maryland was impressive against the U as Danny O’Brien and Kevin Dorsey led the offense while the defense turned the Hurricanes over 4 times and scored twice. Vegas has the line close here and I expect a good game with Maryland winning by a FG.
Western Michigan -6.5 vs. Central Michigan
The annual rivalry comes to Kalamazoo and Bill Cubit has to feel the pressure. Coach Cubit has a 5 game losing streak against the Chippewas including a couple heart breaking losses in Kalamazoo over the last few years. The Broncos looked good in the 1st quarter against Michigan, but didn’t have the depth to sustain. Last week WMU pounded inferior Nicholls State, but still made a number of mistakes that would have cost them against better competition. QB Alex Carder has shown flashes of his ability but hasn’t put together a complete game. Central Michigan comes in to the game 1-1 after dropping a game at Kentucky last week. The Chippewa offense has struggled early on to points on the board. QB Radcliff has thrown 4 interceptions and will need to limit the turnovers against the Broncos. Both teams need this W to compete in the MAC West. Early feeling is Broncos by 7.
FIU +4 vs. UCF
FIU’s confidence is soaring coming off a win at Louisville last week. QB Wesley Carroll and WR T.Y. Hilton have been tough to stop. A interception returned for a TD by the Panther defense last week really set the tone and was ultimately the difference in the game. UCF embarrassed Boston College in Orlando last week and has given up 3 points all season. The Golden Knights are led by their rushing attack, which currently ranks 12th in the country. FIU is an underdog in their own house, but expect them to step up and play well. FIU covers in a UCF win.
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