While your opinion is appreciated, you're going to have to provide a slightly more compelling reason to not play SJSU. I'm not even considering playing Rutgers unless it goes back over a touchdown
That's good to hear. Seems like everyone on the board likes the Hawkeyes and understandably so.
Apparently McGloin is going to play the entire game on Saturday for PSU which should help the continuity of the offense. Iowa might have a tough time running the ball on that stout PSU front 7. I'm not quite as sold as I was when the line came out but it's Iowa or no play, IMO.
For anyone interested in the Mississippi State/UAB game, Blazers coach Neil Callaway ripped his first-team defense today after they were run over by the second team offense despite knowing the play call ahead of time. That's bad news bears against the MSU downhill running game.
https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/10/uab_football_notes_for_tuesday.html
But...
MSU is having some continuity problems on offense. All of this put together, though, makes me interested in some type of Vick Ballard prop bet.
Good observation on MSU. Easy game to lay off, IMO.
GWarner- yesssir. Started my reading a few weeks ago and am literally counting the days.
Definitely going to be on at least one Bobby Rainey prop bet tomorrow night. He should run wild on the porous MTSU run defense. WKU knows it needs to keep the Raiders' high-octane offense on the sidelines and I expect BR to get a whole lot of touches. The nation will get a chance to see why he's a future NFL back.
California +24 @ Oregon (2 units)
I'm not against laying big points with the Ducks (15 @ Arizona two weeks ago) but Cal presents some matchup issues, even at Autzen. The Cal run defense is well above-average and Maynard and co. have shown me enough offensively to think that they could at least hang in the game. Oregon's defense is a shell of its 2010 self and 24 points is at least a touchdown too many, IMO. Oregon also, could, potentially, be in a look-ahead to a rather big game with Arizona State next week.
Auburn @ Arkansas -10 (3 units)
Keeping it short here. Auburn is really banged up and will be missing its leading two receivers. All-SEC defensive end Jake Bequette is likely to play for the Hogs in his first action since the Week 2 game against New Mexico. Auburn also has several banged up players on defense and is startlingly young in the secondary. The Tigers defense has exceeded expectations but has yet to face a passing attack that can hold a candle to Petrino's elite unit. Mississippi State, Utah State, and South Carolina all struggle to throw the ball, while Clemson, a solid passing team, lit up the Auburn secondary. Way too many weapons for Auburn to handle and I think Arkansas puts on a show in avenging last year's defeat.
Michigan @ Northwestern +7.5 (2 units)
I'm just not a believer in Denard or the Wolverines as a whole. Clearly this line is assuming Persa won't play, which may or not be true. I like NW regardless as Colter is plenty capable and the Wildcats are too good of a home team to be getting more than a touchdown against a UM team playing its first road game. Northwestern really let one go last week but I think they'll be able to get back up for a Top 15 game in their own house. Michigan has Sparty on deck in East Lansing.
Should also mention that Auburn is on the back leg of a 2-game road swing. It's tough to envision a team this youthful maintaining the same level of focus as it displayed last week in Columbia.
SNF- Saw that today as well. I must be missing something because the line should be Michigan -3 at most, IMO. Obviously Northwestern has had trouble covering games in the past but Michigan has shot into the Top 15 by allowing Notre Dame to implode and then beating SDSU, EMU, and Minnesota.
Color me unimpressed. NW should have its best atmosphere in awhile.
SNF- Saw that today as well. I must be missing something because the line should be Michigan -3 at most, IMO. Obviously Northwestern has had trouble covering games in the past but Michigan has shot into the Top 15 by allowing Notre Dame to implode and then beating SDSU, EMU, and Minnesota.
Color me unimpressed. NW should have its best atmosphere in awhile.
Bobby Rainey Over 138.5 Rush/Rec Yards (-130) 1 unit
Rare national TV appearance for Mr. Rainey and the Hilltoppers and I suspect the nation (at least those of whom are watching) are going to be in for a real treat this evening. Rainey is a dual threat out of the backfield despite his relatively diminutive (5'8) stature but packs a punch at 205 pounds. The MTSU run defense is horrendous and WKU has no interest in allowing QB Kawaun Jakes to win the game. Rainey should get somewhere between 25 and 30 carries and snag a few passes out of the backfield. He has approached (126 and 136) or surpassed (150 and 154) this number in every game this season and will be arguably facing the nation's worst rushing defense.
Not happy about laying -130 but I do like the number overall.
Bobby Rainey Over 138.5 Rush/Rec Yards (-130) 1 unit
Rare national TV appearance for Mr. Rainey and the Hilltoppers and I suspect the nation (at least those of whom are watching) are going to be in for a real treat this evening. Rainey is a dual threat out of the backfield despite his relatively diminutive (5'8) stature but packs a punch at 205 pounds. The MTSU run defense is horrendous and WKU has no interest in allowing QB Kawaun Jakes to win the game. Rainey should get somewhere between 25 and 30 carries and snag a few passes out of the backfield. He has approached (126 and 136) or surpassed (150 and 154) this number in every game this season and will be arguably facing the nation's worst rushing defense.
Not happy about laying -130 but I do like the number overall.
Yup, lean to WKU but unlikely to play it. I don't quite trust their defense to slow MTSU down and Kawaun Jakes might be the worst QB I've seen this year.
GL if you play it. 
i'm on rainey over 143.5 yards over at -115 for 2 units. I'm considering wku +7 1st half but waiting to see if i can get +7.5
rainey 2010 vs mtsu 45 carries 248 yards 2 receptions for 34 yards
this season
at kentucky 105 rush yards, 21 recieving
navy 131 rush yards 19 recieving
indiana state 105 rush yards 29 recieving
arkansas state 19 pass yards, 86 rush and 68 rush.
GL with the play, i also teased california +30 and over 59.5
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