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Wow, where did September go? October looms, and the rubber is about to hit the road in conference play across the country. Week 6 kicks off Thursday with a pair of G5 matchups. Sun Belt James Madison (4-0) looks like they could run the table, and has to be considered a G5 playoff contender. Saturday they crushed Ball St. 63-7, as QB Alonza Barnett III completed 20 of 28 passes for 280 yards and five TDs, while also rushing for 52 yards and a score. This, after torching North Carolina for 388 yards on 22 of 34 passing, and accounting for a whopping SEVEN TDs, five through the air and two on the ground (99 yards rushing), last week. Next up for the Dukes is a road trip to UL Monroe. The Warhawks scored a 13-9 upset win at Troy, despite allowing 201 yards rushing (4.5 YPR). The Trojans will host Texas St. Thursday night. The Bobcats fell victim to an incredible comeback vs. Sam Houston (see C-USA notes), and will have to shake it off in a hurry, on the road again and on a short week. QB Ben Wooldridge went 20 of 29 for 259 yards and three TDs as Louisiana won a 41-38 shootout at Wake Forest. The Ragin' Cajuns (love that name!) will need to avoid a letdown when they go to Southern Miss next week. The Golden Eagles have been noncompetitive, but will have had two weeks to prepare. Despite only 21:48 of possession time, Old Dominion earned it's first win of the season, 30-27, over a decent Bowling Green team. The Monarchs were outgained 410 yards to 333, but outrushed the Falcons 189 yards (5.3 YPR) to 96 (2.9). ODU travels to Coastal Carolina next. South Alabama was my only loser this past weekend, getting pasted at LSU. The Jaguars now face their third opponent in a row on the road; at Arkansas St, with the Red Wolves off a bye, and with a significant rest advantage. Georgia Southern rushed for 281 yards (5.9 YPR) and held Georgia St. to a scant 29 (1.9) in a 38-21 domination of their conference rival. Both teams now enter their bye week. C-USA While frontrunner Liberty had an unexpected bye, thanks to Hurricane Helene (and many prayers go out for the folks who were caught in the storm's path), Sam Houston was the story of the day. The Bearkats trailed 22-0 in the first quarter, 32-21 at the half and 39-21 early in the third quarter, but rallied all the way back for a 40-39 stunning upset win over Texas St. in Houston. The Bearkats, who entered the game averaging a little over 238 yards a game rushing in their three wins, amassed 298 yards (5.2 YPR) on the ground and held the Bobcats to 91 (3.3). QB Hunter Watson led the way with 105 yards, and made my biggest play of the month a winner! Sam Houston is now 8-3-1 as a dog since joining the FBS, and now travels to UTEP on a short week. The Miners had a bye. Early leans so far: TROY +14 over Texas St. on Thursday. But I doubt I'll play it. James Madison -16' over UL MONROE. The Dukes look unstoppable right now.
Why is the total only 48.5? Seems likely JMU could put up 40+ themselves....ULM defense has looked ok vs all but Texas....Wow, where did September go? October looms, and the rubber is about to hit the road in conference play across the country. Week 6 kicks off Thursday with a pair of G5 matchups. Sun Belt James Madison (4-0) looks like they could run the table, and has to be considered a G5 playoff contender. Saturday they crushed Ball St. 63-7, as QB Alonza Barnett III completed 20 of 28 passes for 280 yards and five TDs, while also rushing for 52 yards and a score. This, after torching North Carolina for 388 yards on 22 of 34 passing, and accounting for a whopping SEVEN TDs, five through the air and two on the ground (99 yards rushing), last week. Next up for the Dukes is a road trip to UL Monroe. The Warhawks scored a 13-9 upset win at Troy, despite allowing 201 yards rushing (4.5 YPR). The Trojans will host Texas St. Thursday night. The Bobcats fell victim to an incredible comeback vs. Sam Houston (see C-USA notes), and will have to shake it off in a hurry, on the road again and on a short week. QB Ben Wooldridge went 20 of 29 for 259 yards and three TDs as Louisiana won a 41-38 shootout at Wake Forest. The Ragin' Cajuns (love that name!) will need to avoid a letdown when they go to Southern Miss next week. The Golden Eagles have been noncompetitive, but will have had two weeks to prepare. Despite only 21:48 of possession time, Old Dominion earned it's first win of the season, 30-27, over a decent Bowling Green team. The Monarchs were outgained 410 yards to 333, but outrushed the Falcons 189 yards (5.3 YPR) to 96 (2.9). ODU travels to Coastal Carolina next. South Alabama was my only loser this past weekend, getting pasted at LSU. The Jaguars now face their third opponent in a row on the road; at Arkansas St, with the Red Wolves off a bye, and with a significant rest advantage. Georgia Southern rushed for 281 yards (5.9 YPR) and held Georgia St. to a scant 29 (1.9) in a 38-21 domination of their conference rival. Both teams now enter their bye week. C-USA While frontrunner Liberty had an unexpected bye, thanks to Hurricane Helene (and many prayers go out for the folks who were caught in the storm's path), Sam Houston was the story of the day. The Bearkats trailed 22-0 in the first quarter, 32-21 at the half and 39-21 early in the third quarter, but rallied all the way back for a 40-39 stunning upset win over Texas St. in Houston. The Bearkats, who entered the game averaging a little over 238 yards a game rushing in their three wins, amassed 298 yards (5.2 YPR) on the ground and held the Bobcats to 91 (3.3). QB Hunter Watson led the way with 105 yards, and made my biggest play of the month a winner! Sam Houston is now 8-3-1 as a dog since joining the FBS, and now travels to UTEP on a short week. The Miners had a bye. Early leans so far: TROY +14 over Texas St. on Thursday. But I doubt I'll play it. James Madison -16' over UL MONROE. The Dukes look unstoppable right now.
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