Week 4 observations, week 5 ponderings

@Boisestateand8

 Awesome thread and compilation of last week's games..with yardage and TO info

Thanx..Much appreciated 

@Crusher13

 Many thanks!

Eliminating Army -12' over Temple and Washington +2' over Rutgers from my potential play list.

Temple has actually shown they have a pulse the last two games, rallying from 21-3 down to cover the number (+17) against Coastal two weeks ago (much to my chagrin), and coming back from 14-0 down to win outright over Utah St, as a 6' point dog, last weekend.  They were steamrolled at Navy back in Week 2, and Army COULD do the same here, but I'm leary of the big number on the road.

And while I think the Huskies MAY be the better team getting points, I don't like the cross country trip on a short week, with Michigan on deck. And Rutgers isn't exactly chopped liver, coming off a nice win at Virginia Tech that shouldn't have been as close as it was.  

Dang, that STILL leaves me 15 games to choose from that I like.  I'd like to whittle it down to no more than five.

Whittling Navy -3' over UAB off the list.  Midshipmen, off a HUGE win over Memphis and with Air Force on deck, hit the road for the first time this year.  UAB gave Arkansas fits two weeks ago, and are coming into this game off their bye week, so they've had a Iot of time to prepare. Plus it's a revenge game from a 31-6 beatdown a year ago.  My initial lean was Navy at this number, now it's a hard pass.

Dropping Nebraska -10 over Purdue.  The Huskers should be able to run all day here, but I don't like taking teams off an overtime loss, especially when they had multiple chances to win.

Also, I'm off Oklahoma -2 over Auburn.  The Sooner offensive line is a trainwreck, and both teams have major QB issues.

SMU -6 COULD roll Florida St. but could just as easily lay an egg.  The Noles have yet to break 300 yards of offense this year, but the Mustangs have been up and down.

And I don't know why New Mexico is a 9 point fav over NMSU, but I'm steering clear of that garbage scow.

Down to ten games to choose from. 

Top ten considerations:

Western Kentucky +8 - Big line move worked against me, but I'll leave it up for now.  Red Bandana hangover for BC?

KANSAS ST. -5 

Sam Houston +8'

Louisiana +3' 

MEMPHIS -26 

Ohio St. -23'

Illinois +18

South Alabama +20' - still under consideration despite line drop below 21.

Washington St +7

UTAH -8 - Line drop suggests Rising isn't playing, but man, that defense is legit!

I'm off WKU.  I have no idea what B.C.'s backup QB brings to the table but a five point drop in the line is bad ju ju. 

Also off Wazzu.  John Mateer scares the hell out of me, and Boise is prone to giving up the big play, but Ashton Jeanty and company should be able to run all night here.