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CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

NCAAF

Long Sheet

Thursday, September 3

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S CAROLINA (7 - 6) vs. N CAROLINA (6 - 7) - 9/3/2015, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLA INTERNATIONAL (4 - 8) at UCF (9 - 4) - 9/3/2015, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCF is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a home game where the total is between 45.5 and 49 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 1-0 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 1-0 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA ST (7 - 6) at C MICHIGAN (7 - 6) - 9/3/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 76-48 ATS (+23.2 Units) as a favorite since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MICHIGAN (5 - 7) at UTAH (9 - 4) - 9/3/2015, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 1-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 1-0 straight up against MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TCU (12 - 1) at MINNESOTA (8 - 5) - 9/3/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 1-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DUKE (9 - 4) at TULANE (3 - 9) - 9/3/2015, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DUKE is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 82-113 ATS (-42.3 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
TULANE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) against ACC opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 1-0 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OHIO U (6 - 6) at IDAHO (1 - 10) - 9/3/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 78-106 ATS (-38.6 Units) in all games since 1992.
IDAHO is 78-106 ATS (-38.6 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
IDAHO is 24-48 ATS (-28.8 Units) in home games since 1992.
IDAHO is 24-48 ATS (-28.8 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
IDAHO is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 56 since 1992.
IDAHO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 since 1992.
IDAHO is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in dome games since 1992.
IDAHO is 49-80 ATS (-39.0 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 1-0 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 1-0 straight up against IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTSA (4 - 8) at ARIZONA (10 - 4) - 9/3/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 49-82 ATS (-41.2 Units) as a favorite since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTSA is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 2-0 straight up against UTSA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO (2 - 10) at HAWAII (4 - 9) - 9/3/2015, 11:59 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-0 straight up against HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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W KENTUCKY (8 - 5) at VANDERBILT (3 - 9) - 9/3/2015, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Friday, September 4

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BAYLOR (11 - 2) at SMU (1 - 11) - 9/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 1-0 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 1-0 straight up against SMU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (5 - 6) at GEORGIA ST (1 - 11) - 9/4/2015, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MICHIGAN ST (11 - 2) at W MICHIGAN (8 - 5) - 9/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 1-0 straight up against W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENT ST (2 - 9) at ILLINOIS (6 - 7) - 9/4/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) against Big 10 conference opponents since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 112-145 ATS (-47.5 Units) in all games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 112-145 ATS (-47.5 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) in home games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 71-112 ATS (-52.2 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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WASHINGTON (8 - 6) at BOISE ST (12 - 2) - 9/4/2015, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 122-81 ATS (+32.9 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 122-81 ATS (+32.9 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 99-67 ATS (+25.3 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
BOISE ST is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 1-0 straight up against BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, September 5

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OLD DOMINION (6 - 6) at E MICHIGAN (2 - 10) - 9/5/2015, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
E MICHIGAN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 15-38 ATS (-26.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
OLD DOMINION is 1-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW MEXICO ST (2 - 10) at FLORIDA (7 - 5) - 9/5/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 82-111 ATS (-40.1 Units) in all games since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 82-111 ATS (-40.1 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) in a road game where the total is between 56.5 and 63 since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 74-107 ATS (-43.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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PENN ST (7 - 6) at TEMPLE (6 - 6) - 9/5/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 1-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
PENN ST is 1-0 straight up against TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLA ATLANTIC (3 - 9) at TULSA (2 - 10) - 9/5/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-0 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-0 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA (5 - 7) at UCLA (10 - 3) - 9/5/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in September games since 1992.
UCLA is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 1-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 1-0 straight up against VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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STANFORD (8 - 5) at NORTHWESTERN (5 - 7) - 9/5/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LOUISVILLE (9 - 4) vs. AUBURN (8 - 5) - 9/5/2015, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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ARIZONA ST (10 - 3) vs. TEXAS A&M (8 - 5) - 9/5/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BYU (8 - 5) at NEBRASKA (9 - 4) - 9/5/2015, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TROY (3 - 9) at NC STATE (8 - 5) - 9/5/2015, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UNLV (2 - 11) at N ILLINOIS (11 - 3) - 9/5/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 72-107 ATS (-45.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
UNLV is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 1-0 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 1-0 straight up against UNLV over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AKRON (5 - 7) at OKLAHOMA (8 - 5) - 9/5/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BOWLING GREEN (8 - 6) vs. TENNESSEE (7 - 6) - 9/5/2015, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LA MONROE (4 - 8) at GEORGIA (10 - 3) - 9/5/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA MONROE is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points since 1992.
LA MONROE is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LA LAFAYETTE (9 - 4) at KENTUCKY (5 - 7) - 9/5/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UTEP (7 - 6) at ARKANSAS (7 - 6) - 9/5/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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GA SOUTHERN (9 - 3) at W VIRGINIA (7 - 6) - 9/5/2015, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TEXAS (6 - 7) at NOTRE DAME (8 - 5) - 9/5/2015, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TEXAS ST (7 - 5) at FLORIDA ST (13 - 1) - 9/5/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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WISCONSIN (11 - 3) vs. ALABAMA (12 - 2) - 9/5/2015, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MISSISSIPPI ST (10 - 3) at SOUTHERN MISS (3 - 9) - 9/5/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-0 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARKANSAS ST (7 - 6) at USC (9 - 4) - 9/5/2015, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Sunday, September 6

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PURDUE (3 - 9) at MARSHALL (13 - 1) - 9/6/2015, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Monday, September 7

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OHIO ST (14 - 1) at VIRGINIA TECH (7 - 6) - 9/7/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 165-119 ATS (+34.1 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 165-119 ATS (+34.1 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 135-100 ATS (+25.0 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 65-42 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 65-42 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 116-82 ATS (+25.8 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
OHIO ST is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) in September games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

NCAAF

Week1

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Trend Report
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Thursday, September 3

6:00 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Florida International is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida International's last 5 games
Central Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Central Florida is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

6:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Carolina's last 5 games
South Carolina is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games

7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Oklahoma State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma State's last 9 games
Central Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 6 games

7:00 PM
VMI vs. BALL STATE
VMI is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
VMI is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Ball State is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home

7:00 PM
STONY BROOK vs. TOLEDO
Stony Brook is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Stony Brook is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toledo is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toledo's last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
ELON vs. WAKE FOREST
Elon is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Elon is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Wake Forest is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Wake Forest's last 24 games

7:30 PM
ALCORN STATE vs. GEORGIA TECH
Alcorn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Alcorn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games at home
Georgia Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
VILLANOVA vs. CONNECTICUT
Villanova is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Villanova is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games

8:00 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. VANDERBILT
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Western Kentucky's last 14 games
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games at home
Vanderbilt is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:30 PM
MICHIGAN vs. UTAH
Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Michigan's last 9 games on the road
Utah is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 11 games

9:00 PM
S. UTAH vs. UTAH STATE
S. Utah is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games
S. Utah is 2-19 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Utah State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
TCU vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 10 of TCU's last 15 games
TCU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

9:00 PM
OHIO vs. IDAHO
Ohio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Ohio is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Idaho is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games
Idaho is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home

9:30 PM
DUKE vs. TULANE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Duke's last 11 games on the road
Duke is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulane's last 5 games at home
Tulane is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
NEW HAMPSHIRE vs. SAN JOSE STATE
New Hampshire is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
New Hampshire is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose State is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
San Jose State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
ABILENE CHRISTIAN vs. FRESNO STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fresno State's last 6 games at home
Fresno State is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home

10:00 PM
UC DAVIS vs. NEVADA
UC Davis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
UC Davis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Nevada is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Nevada's last 9 games at home

10:00 PM
UTSA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UTSA's last 5 games
UTSA is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games

Friday, September 4

12:59 AM
COLORADO vs. HAWAII
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games on the road
Hawaii is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Hawaii is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games

TBA
CHARLOTTE vs. GEORGIA STATE
No trends available
Georgia State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Georgia State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Western Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Michigan State's last 7 games on the road
Western Michigan is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
Western Michigan is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. ARMY
Fordham is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Fordham is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Army's last 6 games at home
Army is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. SYRACUSE
Rhode Island is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Rhode Island is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Syracuse is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
BAYLOR vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baylor's last 6 games
Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baylor
Southern Methodist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baylor

8:00 PM
WEBER STATE vs. OREGON STATE
Weber State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Weber State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oregon State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Oregon State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. ILLINOIS
Kent State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Kent State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Illinois is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Illinois is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BOISE STATE
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boise State's last 9 games
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Saturday, September 5

12:00 PM
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. MISSISSIPPI
Tennessee-Martin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Mississippi is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Mississippi is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

12:00 PM
RICHMOND vs. MARYLAND
Richmond is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Richmond is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Maryland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Maryland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

12:00 PM
STANFORD vs. NORTHWESTERN
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Stanford's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Stanford's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Northwestern's last 10 games at home
Northwestern is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games at home

12:00 PM
NORFOLK ST vs. RUTGERS
Norfolk St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Norfolk St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Rutgers is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

12:00 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. IOWA
Illinois State is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games
Illinois State is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iowa's last 8 games
Iowa is 7-14-1 ATS in its last 22 games at home

12:00 PM
LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. GEORGIA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 10 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Georgia's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Georgia's last 18 games at home

12:00 PM
COLGATE vs. NAVY
Colgate is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Colgate is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Navy's last 6 games
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

12:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE vs. KANSAS
South Dakota State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
South Dakota State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas's last 5 games at home
Kansas is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games at home

12:30 PM
WOFFORD vs. CLEMSON
Wofford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wofford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Clemson is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

1:00 PM
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. PITTSBURGH
Youngstown State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Youngstown State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

1:00 PM
MAINE vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Maine is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Maine is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston College's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston College's last 12 games at home

2:00 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Portland State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Portland State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

3:00 PM
OLD DOMINION vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 6 games
Old Dominion is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Eastern Michigan is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games
Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
SAM HOUSTON STATE vs. TEXAS TECH
Sam Houston State is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games
Sam Houston State is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas Tech's last 10 games at home
Texas Tech is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
HOWARD vs. APPALACHIAN STATE
Howard is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Howard is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Appalachian State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Appalachian State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
LOUISVILLE vs. AUBURN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisville's last 5 games
Louisville is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Auburn is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Auburn is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games

3:30 PM
ALBANY, N.Y vs. BUFFALO
No trends available
Buffalo is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

3:30 PM
MORGAN ST vs. AIR FORCE
Morgan St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Morgan St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Air Force is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Air Force is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
VIRGINIA vs. UCLA
Virginia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Virginia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UCLA's last 9 games
UCLA is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

3:30 PM
BYU vs. NEBRASKA
BYU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of BYU's last 10 games
Nebraska is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nebraska's last 7 games

3:30 PM
PRESBYTERIAN vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Presbyterian is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Presbyterian is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 5 games at home
Miami (Ohio) is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games at home

3:30 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. TULSA
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tulsa is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home
Tulsa is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games

3:30 PM
PENN STATE vs. TEMPLE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Penn State's last 7 games when playing Temple
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Temple
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Temple's last 7 games at home
Temple is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home

3:30 PM
TEXAS EL PASO vs. ARKANSAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas El Paso's last 7 games
Texas El Paso is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Arkansas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arkansas is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

3:30 PM
WAGNER vs. RICE
Wagner is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wagner is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Rice is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games

4:00 PM
SAVANNAH ST vs. COLORADO STATE
Savannah St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Savannah St is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Colorado State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

4:00 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. INDIANA
Southern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Southern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Indiana's last 19 games at home

4:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA vs. WYOMING
North Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
North Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wyoming's last 6 games at home
Wyoming is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

4:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. TENNESSEE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Bowling Green's last 9 games
Bowling Green is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee's last 6 games

4:00 PM
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE vs. MISSOURI
Southeast Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Southeast Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Missouri's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri's last 5 games

5:00 PM
GRAMBLING STATE vs. CALIFORNIA
Grambling State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Grambling State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
California is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
California is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

6:00 PM
TOWSON vs. EAST CAROLINA
Towson is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Towson is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of East Carolina's last 10 games at home
East Carolina is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

6:00 PM
BETHUNE-COOKMAN vs. MIAMI
Bethune-Cookman is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Bethune-Cookman is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

6:00 PM
GARDNER-WEBB vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
Gardner-Webb is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Gardner-Webb is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Alabama is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of South Alabama's last 18 games

6:00 PM
TROY vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Troy is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Troy's last 24 games
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. KENTUCKY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 6 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Kentucky is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
AKRON vs. OKLAHOMA
Akron is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Akron's last 16 games on the road
Oklahoma is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Oklahoma is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
ARIZONA STATE vs. TEXAS A&M
Arizona State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas A&M is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Texas A&M is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games

7:00 PM
ALABAMA A&M vs. CINCINNATI
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. MEMPHIS
Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games at home
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
SOUTHERN U vs. LOUISIANA TECH
Southern U is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Southern U is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana Tech is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

7:00 PM
JACKSON ST vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Jackson St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Jackson St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Middle Tennessee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
FLORIDA A&M vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Florida A&M is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida A&M is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Florida's last 6 games at home
South Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA vs. KANSAS STATE
South Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
South Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas State's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
UNLV vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
UNLV is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UNLV's last 6 games
Northern Illinois is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
MCNEESE STATE vs. LSU
McNeese State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
McNeese State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LSU's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LSU's last 6 games

7:30 PM
GA SOUTHERN vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Ga Southern is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ga Southern's last 6 games on the road
West Virginia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
TEXAS vs. NOTRE DAME
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Notre Dame is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:30 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. FLORIDA
New Mexico State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New Mexico State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 4-13-1 ATS in its last 18 games at home

8:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. IOWA STATE
Northern Iowa is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Northern Iowa is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Iowa State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Northern Iowa
Iowa State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Northern Iowa

8:00 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. FLORIDA STATE
Texas State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas State's last 10 games on the road
Florida State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
TENNESSEE TECH vs. HOUSTON
Tennessee Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

8:00 PM
WISCONSIN vs. ALABAMA
Wisconsin is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Alabama is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Alabama is 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 games

8:00 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. OREGON
Eastern Washington is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
Eastern Washington is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon's last 5 games
Oregon is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

8:00 PM
MISS VALLEY ST vs. NEW MEXICO
No trends available
New Mexico is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
New Mexico is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
San Diego State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. SOUTHERN MISS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 6 games
Mississippi State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Southern Miss is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Southern Miss is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

11:00 PM
ARKANSAS STATE vs. SOUTHERN CAL
Arkansas State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas State's last 5 games on the road
Southern Cal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Cal's last 6 games

Sunday, September 6

3:00 PM
PURDUE vs. MARSHALL
Purdue is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Purdue is 4-6-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Marshall is 10-3-1 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Marshall is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games

Monday, September 7

8:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. VIRGINIA TECH
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Ohio State's last 14 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia Tech's last 8 games

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

NCAAF

Dunkel

Week 1

Thursday, September 3

South Carolina @ North Carolina

Game 133-134
September 3, 2015 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Carolina
85.504
North Carolina
88.690
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Carolina
by 3
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina
by 3
63 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
North Carolina
(+3); Over

FIU @ Central Florida

Game 135-136
September 3, 2015 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
FIU
74.056
Central Florida
87.027
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Central Florida
by 13
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Central Florida
by 16 1/2
46 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
FIU
(+16 1/2); Over

Oklahoma State @ Central Michigan

Game 137-138
September 3, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma State
102.853
Central Michigan
76.712
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma State
by 26
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma State
by 22 1/2
55
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma State
(-22 1/2); Over

Michigan @ Utah

Game 139-140
September 3, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan
87.221
Utah
99.809
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 12 1/2
42
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 5 1/2
47
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-5 1/2); Under

TCU @ Minnesota

Game 141-142
September 3, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TCU
123.020
Minnesota
101.227
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TCU
by 22
51
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
by 14
57 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
TCU
(-14); Under

Duke @ Tulane

Game 143-144
September 3, 2015 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Duke
89.793
Tulane
74.956
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Duke
by 15
43
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duke
by 9
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Duke
(-9); Under

Ohio @ Idaho

Game 145-146
September 3, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio
70.769
Idaho
72.945
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Idaho
by 2
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio
by 8 1/2
56
Dunkel Pick:
Idaho
(+8 1/2); Under

TX-San Antonio @ Arizona

Game 147-148
September 3, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TX-San Antonio
78.443
Arizona
106.891
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 28 1/2
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 31 1/2
53 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
TX-San Antonio
(+31 1/2); Under

Colorado @ Hawaii

Game 149-150
September 3, 2015 @ 1:00 am

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
80.486
Hawaii
77.606
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 3
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 8
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Hawaii
(+8); Over

Friday, September 4

Baylor @ SMU

Game 151-152
September 4, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baylor
108.337
SMU
76.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baylor
by 32
71
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baylor
by 36
75
Dunkel Pick:
SMU
(+36); Under

Charlotte @ Georgia State

Game 153-154
September 4, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
52.974
Georgia State
61.885
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia State
by 9
78
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia State
by 6
74
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia State
(-6); Over

Michigan State @ Western Michigan

Game 155-156
September 4, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan State
110.985
Western Michigan
82.176
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan State
by 29
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 18 1/2
58 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Michigan State
(-18 1/2); Under

Kent State @ Illinois

Game 157-158
September 4, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kent State
54.927
Illinois
88.094
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois
by 33
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois
by 14
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois
(-14); Over

Washington @ Boise State

Game 159-160
September 4, 2015 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
89.286
Boise State
103.706
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 14 1/2
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boise State
by 11 1/2
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boise State
(-11 1/2); Over

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

NCAAF Opening Line Report: Buckeyes open with another crack at the Hokies

A year ago this week, Ohio State was 1-0, ranked No. 7 in the nation and full of high hopes, despite having already lost star quarterback Braxton Miller for the season.

But unranked Virginia Tech, a 10-point road underdog, bounced the Buckeyes 35-21. By the end of the season, Ohio State was on its third quarterback, Cardale Jones.

Oh, and the Buckeyes were also national champions, having vanquished Oregon 42-20 in the title game to cap the first year that the Football Bowl Subdivision had a playoff. Indeed, Ohio State’s only loss (14-1 SU, 10-5 ATS) was against VaTech – and the Buckeyes will get another crack at the Hokies on Sept. 7 in Blacksburg, in a contest that wraps up the first week of the 2015 season.

Johnny Avello, executive director of race and sports for Wynn Las Vegas, likes the look of Ohio State, pegging the Buckeyes a 12-point chalk.

“We all know that Ohio State is loaded. Even with the absence of defensive end Joey Bosa (suspension), they're still loaded,” Avello said. “Virginia Tech returns 16 starters from last year’s 7-6 team (6-7 ATS), but coach Frank Beamer's teams have been underachievers the last three seasons.”

One thing Avello isn’t putting much stock in: an Ohio State desire to avenge its only blemish from 2014.

“I'm not putting a revenge factor into this one, because who needs revenge when you've won the national championship?”

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (-10)

Part of a full first Saturday next weekend, this matchup is technically on a neutral field – AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. But it’s a hefty trip for the No. 20 Badgers, and the third-ranked Crimson Tide have been perennial national title contenders for several years now, winning it all in 2009, 2011 and 2012.

“The Badgers are going to be a good squad, but this is a tough opening act to start the season,” Avello said. “They also have a new coach (Gary Andersen), so it may take time to get to their full potential.”

‘Bama went 12-2 SU in 2014 (but a dismal 5-9 ATS), losing to Ohio State 42-35 as a 7.5-point chalk in the national semifinals. Wisconsin (11-3 SU, 6-8 ATS in 2014) edged Auburn 34-31 in the Outback Bowl catching 5.5 points to cap its 2014 campaign.

“Alabama is Alabama. It's hard to find fault with a team that’s won the national championship three times since 2009,” Avello said. “But with multiple new players in starting roles on offense, the Tide may need a few games to get rolling.”

Michigan Wolverines at Utah Utes (-5.5)

It’s a Thursday night kickoff in the debut for Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh, who played quarterback for Michigan back in the 1980s. But Michigan is coming off a 5-7 SU and ATS campaign (which explains the new coach), while the Utes were 9-4 SU and ATS last year.

“Michigan is most likely a year or two away from competing for the Big Ten's top spot or a national title, but with that being said, look for significant improvement from the Wolverines,” Avello said. “Playing on the road has been extremely difficult the last seven years for Michigan, with only 11 wins in 33 attempts.

“Utah has seven starters back on both offense and defense and should be as good as last year's team. But I expect Michigan money closer to game time, and the house will probably need the favorite.”

Texas Longhorns at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-10)

The Longhorns, coming off a meager 6-7 season (7-6 ATS), are looking to restore their brand name, while the Fighting Irish won their first six games last season, then limped to an 8-5 SU finish (6-7 ATS).

“Last year's record is tough to swallow in Longhorns country. They did show signs of life toward the end of the season, but the quarterback position was just too inconsistent,” Avello said. “The Irish on paper look very good, especially on defense, where almost everybody returns. I expect a correction after they allowed an average of 30 points a game last season.”

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

NCAAF

Dunkel

Week 1

Saturday, September 5

Old Dominion @ Eastern Michigan

Game 161-162
September 5, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Old Dominion
64.591
Eastern Michigan
61.438
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Old Dominion
by 3
72
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Old Dominion
by 7
65 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Michigan
(+7); Over

New Mexico St @ Florida

Game 163-164
September 5, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico St
64.809
Florida
98.734
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 34
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
by 37
57 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Mexico St
(+37); Under

Penn State @ Temple

Game 165-166
September 5, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Penn State
88.266
Temple
86.681
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn State
by 1 1/2
33
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Penn State
by 7
39
Dunkel Pick:
Temple
(+7); Under

Florida Atlantic @ Tulsa

Game 167-168
September 5, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida Atlantic
71.905
Tulsa
69.956
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida Atlantic
by 2
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulsa
by 7 1/2
62
Dunkel Pick:
Florida Atlantic
(+7 1/2); Over

Virginia @ UCLA

Game 169-170
September 5, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia
81.504
UCLA
111.846
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 30 1/2
60
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCLA
by 17
53 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UCLA
(-17); Over

Stanford @ Northwestern[/B]

Game 171-172
September 5, 2015 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Stanford
109.014
Northwestern
88.183
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stanford
by 21
38
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Stanford
by 12
45 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Stanford
(-12); Under

Louisville @ Auburn

Game 173-174
September 5, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisville
93.951
Auburn
107.480
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Auburn
by 13 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Auburn
by 10 1/2
58 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Auburn
(-10 1/2); Under

Arizona State @ Texas A&M

Game 175-176
September 5, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona State
93.194
Texas A&M
99.288
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas A&M
by 6
72
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas A&M
by 3
66
Dunkel Pick:
Texas A&M
(-3); Over

Brigham Young @ Nebraska

Game 177-178
September 5, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
92.948
Nebraska
96.487
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nebraska
by 3 1/2
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nebraska
by 6 1/2
64 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Brigham Young
(+6 1/2); Over

Troy @ NC State

Game 179-180
September 5, 2015 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Troy
62.322
NC State
85.783
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC State
by 23 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC State
by 26
58
Dunkel Pick:
Troy
(+26); Under

UNLV @ Northern Illinois

Game 181-182
September 5, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UNLV
65.068
Northern Illinois
89.846
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Illinois
by 25
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Illinois
by 21
62 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Illinois
(-21); Over

Akron @ Oklahoma

Game 183-184
September 5, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Akron
73.855
Oklahoma
113.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma
by 39 1/2
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma
by 31
55 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma
(-31); Over

Bowling Green @ Tennessee

Game 185-186
September 5, 2015 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
80.484
Tennessee
95.299
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee
by 15
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tennessee
by 21
60 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(+21); Over

LA-Monroe @ Georgia

Game 189-190
September 5, 2015 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA-Monroe
74.648
Georgia
105.487
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia
by 31
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia
by 35
52
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Monroe
(+35); Under

LA-Lafayette @ Kentucky

Game 191-192
September 5, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA-Lafayette
79.953
Kentucky
86.824
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 7
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 17
61
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Lafayette
(+17); Under

UTEP @ Arkansas

Game 193-194
September 5, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UTEP
69.929
Arkansas
111.762
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arkansas
by 42
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arkansas
by 33
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arkansas
(-33); Under

Georgia Southern @ West Virginia

Game 195-196
September 5, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Southern
75.127
West Virginia
98.150
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
West Virginia
by 23
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
West Virginia
by 19 1/2
58 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
West Virginia
(-19 1/2); Under

Texas @ Notre Dame

Game 197-198
September 5, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
111.420
Notre Dame
105.087
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 6 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Notre Dame
by 10
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+10); Under

Texas State @ Florida State

Game 199-200
September 5, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas State
76.474
Florida State
103.320
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida State
by 27
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida State
by 30
58
Dunkel Pick:
Texas State
(+30); Over

Wisconsin @ Alabama

Game 201-202
September 5, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wisconsin
94.729
Alabama
112.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Alabama
by 18
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Alabama
by 10
51
Dunkel Pick:
Alabama
(-10); Over

Mississippi St @ Southern Miss

Game 203-204
September 5, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Mississippi St
109.449
Southern Miss
63.280
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi St
by 48
51
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mississippi St
by 23
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi St
(-23); Under

Arkansas St @ USC

Game 205-206
September 5, 2015 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas St
74.292
USC
94.894
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
USC
by 20 1/2
72
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
USC
by 29
67
Dunkel Pick:
Arkansas St
(+29); Over

Sunday, September 6

Purdue @ Marshall

Game 207-208
September 6, 2015 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Purdue
90.594
Marshall
94.677
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marshall
by 4
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marshall
by 7 1/2
64
Dunkel Pick:
Purdue
(+7 1/2); Under

Monday, September 7

Ohio State @ Virginia Tech

Game 209-210
September 7, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio State
127.279
Virginia Tech
95.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 31 1/2
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio State
by 11
53 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio State
(-11); Over

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

Week 1 Betting Moves

August 25, 2015

Auburn vs. Louisville (Georgia Dome in Atlanta)

The Westgate opened Auburn as a 10.5-point favorite. The betting shop shifted to -11 on August 6 before adjusting to 11.5 on August 8. However, the line moved back to 11 on August 22 and was back at 10.5 by August 23. The total is 58.5 at most offshore books.

U of L head coach Bobby Petrino was once the offensive coordinator at Auburn. Then a few years later during his first stint as HC for the Cardinals, he notoriously conducted a secret meeting with the Auburn AD to discuss his pal Tommy Tuberville's job. Tuberville ended up keeping his job, the AD lost his and Chapter 1 of Petrino's storied history of being a terrible human being was written.

Ohio State at Virginia Tech

Back in early June before any Vegas shops had numbers posted, 5Dimes had Ohio State as a 20.5-point road favorite. The Westgate opened the Buckeyes as 13-point 'chalk.' However, when the suspensions of four players including All-American LB Joey Bosa were announced on July 30, the number was adjusted to 10.

The line would bounce around from 10 to 11 for a week, only to climb up to 11.5 at the Westgate on August 19. The Wynn settled at -12 on the same day. The total is in the 54-55 range at offshore books.

Georgia Southern at West Virginia

The Westgate opened West Virginia at -18. Five days later, it moved to 18.5 but on August 8, the number was moved a whole point to -17.5. Then on August 19, Georgia Southern announced a two-game suspension for starting QB Kevin Ellison, who rushed for 1,096 yards and 12 TDs when the Eagles went 9-3 last season.

The Ellison news prompted the Westgate to move WVU to -20. Since then, nearly every book has settled at -19.5. Since 2011, Georgia Southern owns a 5-0 spread record in double-digit road 'dog situations.

Stanford at Northwestern

The Westgate had Stanford at -11.5 to open on July 25. The number moved to 12 on August 6 before going to 12.5 two days later. The total (45) is the second-lowest on the Week 1 board behind only Penn State vs. Temple (39).

Duke at Tulane

The Westgate opened Duke at -9 on July 25. Then on August 6, the Blue Devils moved to 9.5 and went up to the key number of 10 on August 11. By August 17, however, the Westgate adjusted back down to 9.5.

As for the Wynn, it opened David Cutcliffe's squad as a 10-point 'chalk' on August 1. Seventeen days later, the book abruptly adjusted Duke down to -9 before going back up to 9.5 on August 19.

Several offshores have had the total posted, with it wavering in the 47-48 range.

Baylor at Southern Methodist

The Westgate opened Baylor as an enormous 33.5-point favorite for its trip to SMU. The number has been steadily climbing since then, moving to 34 on July 30, then to 34.5 on August 6, before settling at 35 on August 19.

On August 24, several spots including the Wynn and the Westgate adjusted the Bears to 35.5-point 'chalk.' They smashed the Mustangs by a 45-0 count as 34-point home favorites in last year's opener.

**B.E.'s Bonus Nuggets**

-- As always, be aware that any team on the board might have some last-minute suspensions before their respective openers. Coaches are often coy about one-game suspensions that are usually based upon positive tests for weed during the offseason.

-- For those handicapping Nebraska's opener against BYU, keep in mind that both teams are dealing with personnel issues galore. BYU star RB Jamaal Williams has left the team and expected starting TE Steven Richards went down with a season-ending injury earlier this week. Most important, the Cougars are going to have "10ish" players suspended against the Cornhuskers due to the brawl at the conclusion of last year's bowl game against Memphis. Also, Nebraska has suspended five players for the game. The players haven't been named but according to a report out of Lincoln, only one is a starter and he's a defensive player. Finally, Nebraska WR and special-teams ace De'Mornay Pierson-El could miss the next eight weeks with a foot injury. Pierson-El had 23 receptions for 321 yards and four touchdowns as a true freshman last year. Also, he had three punt returns for TDs and averaged 17.5 yards per return.

-- Vanderbilt lost its second offensive starter for the season last Thursday when offensive tackle Andrew Jelks went down with a knee injury. Jelks, a junior, started 22 games in 2013 and 2014. The Commodores already lost WR C.J. Duncan, who had 28 receptions for 441 yards and four TDs as a true freshman last year.

-- Wake Forest junior WR Jared Crump is done for the year after shredding his ACL. Crump had 32 catches for 339 yards and one TD in 2014.

-- Oklahoma named Texas Tech transfer Baker Mayfield its Week 1 starter on Monday. Bob Stoops' hire of former East Carolina offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley is going to work wonders for the Sooners' offense.

-- Florida has suspended three players for its opener against New Mexico State. WR Latroy Pittman, DE Alex McCalister and safety Marcus Maye won't dress out against the Aggies. McCalister was second on the team in sacks last year with six. The Gators are 36.5-point home favorites.

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

Spurrier dealing with offensive unknowns

August 30, 2015

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) So Steve Spurrier finally settled on South Carolina's starting quarterback. He just wishes that was his only question on offense.

The coach went with third-year sophomore Connor Mitch for Thursday night's opener against North Carolina, and the third-year sophomore is one of several variables on the offensive side of the ball.

Junior Pharoh Cooper is the lone receiver with significant experience and perhaps the only player on offense with any star power. There are worries at running back after Mike Davis left for the NFL and at tight end where starter Jarrell Adams has just three career touchdowns despite playing 26 games the past two seasons.

''Yeah, a lot of unknowns,'' Spurrier said Sunday.

Spurrier has had a productive - at times, dynamic - offense the past five seasons, scoring 30 points or more 36 times in his last 66 games. Much of that came from all-Southeastern Conference performers on offense like receivers Alshon Jeffery and Bruce Ellington, and tailbacks Marcus Lattimore and Davis.

When it comes to Spurrier's quarterbacks, Stephen Garcia helped the Gamecocks to an upset of No. 1 Alabama and an SEC Eastern Division title in 2010. Connor Shaw became the winningest quarterback in team history with a 27-5 mark between 2010 and 2013.

Even last year, Dylan Thompson set a school record with 3,564 yards passing for an offense that averaged 442 yards during a 7-6 season.

Spurrier has little to fall back on besides Cooper, who had 1,030 yards receiving a year ago.

''We're all waiting to see what happens,'' Spurrier said.

Mitch is a 6-foot-3 passer with a traditional drop-back style. He beat out three others during the summer competition that Spurrier let continue through most of camp because of the inexperience of the contenders.

Mitch sees himself as a low-key guy who will spend his time leading the offense rather than rattling off past accomplishments.

''Just be the leader of the offense, making sure everybody goes where they need to, keep the ball moving and score points,'' Mitch said. ''You always have to have faith in yourself as the leader of the offense.''

Mitch will have to find other targets besides Cooper, who is guaranteed to attract maximum attention from opposing defenses.

Spurrier said Deebo Samuel and Carlton Heard will start at the other receiver positions against North Carolina. Neither player has caught a pass in college.

The Gamecocks will look to Brandon Wilds and David Williams to pick up the running game from Davis, the team's top rusher the past two seasons now with the San Francisco 49ers.

Wilds is a fifth-year player who had 570 yards rushing last year, his best career showing. Williams ran for 256 yards as a third back in 2014.

''We have confidence both those players are very good and ready to play,'' Spurrier said. ''We will certainly try to run the ball against North Carolina, I think they know that.''

Unless, Spurrier added, the Gamecocks can break free over the middle with the 6-6 Adams, a senior who was expected to have a bigger impact on the team than he has had so far. Spurrier said Adams will miss the next practice because of a hamstring pull but should be able to play against the Tar Heels.

These teams opened the season in 2013 with Shaw leading the Gamecocks to a 27-10 victory at Williams-Brice Stadium. North Carolina coach Larry Fedora said his team has made strides since then.

''We got some more pieces to the puzzle put together,'' Fedora said. ''We've got some more depth that we didn't have then.''

North Carolina's defense was 117th nationally a year ago, allowing more than 497 yards a game.

Spurrier hopes his inexperienced offense can begin to find its stride this week.

''It's going to be interesting up there'' in Charlotte, Spurrier said.

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

Vols' freshman Phillips standing out

August 30, 2015

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee defensive end Kyle Phillips is quite familiar with Nashville's Nissan Stadium, the site of the 25th-ranked Volunteers' season opener.

Nissan Stadium serves as the home field for both the NFL's Tennessee Titans and Football Championship Subdivision program Tennessee State, where Phillips' mother is the athletic director. As a youngster, Phillips and his brother would run onto the field in Tennessee State uniforms before each home game.

''His head was too weak to really hold the helmet on, (so) his head would be bobbling as he ran across the field,'' Teresa Phillips said.

Phillips has grown up quite a bit since.

Throughout the preseason, Phillips has garnered perhaps as much praise as any member of the Vols' heralded freshman class. The Vols open the season Saturday against Bowling Green in that same stadium where he spent so many childhood weekends.

''It was fun, just (as) little kids running around and being goofy with big uniforms on and running in front of the team,'' Phillips said. ''I loved doing that when I was growing up. Now the real thing's coming. I'm excited.''

Tennessee played 23 true freshmen last season to lead all Football Bowl Subdivision teams and expects to use the majority of this year's class as well.

Darrin Kirkland Jr. is competing for a starting spot at middle linebacker. Jauan Jennings has made a remarkable transition from quarterback to wide receiver. Many more newcomers could make an immediate impact on both the offensive and defensive lines as well as on special teams.

''Just about everyone in our (freshman) class will play,'' Tennessee coach Butch Jones said.

Working behind double-digit sack producers Derek Barnett and Curt Maggitt at defensive end, Phillips has won raves for his work habits and ability.

''He has a tenacity about himself,'' Jones said. ''He plays with a relentless approach to get to the football. He's really been challenged by Derek and Curt. I think he really watches their style of play, and he wants that.''

Phillips has possessed that tenacity for many years. Back when he was running onto the field with Tennessee State's team as a kid, he and his brother often spent the rest of the game playing on the sidelines and re-enacting what they saw on the field.

But he actually preferred basketball growing up. His mom, a former Vanderbilt basketball player and Tennessee State coach, talked him into playing football.

''When you watched him play basketball, he was like a football player out on the basketball court, just knocking folks around and getting four fouls in the first quarter or something and always thinking he hadn't done anything,'' Teresa Phillips said. ''He had great footwork, which I thought would benefit him on the football field. I knew he had speed. Everybody in my family has long arms. I just felt like the strength that he had athletically would translate over to the football field a lot better.''

Phillips eventually developed into a player rated as a five-star prospect. His progress surprised even himself.

''It was a shock to me,'' Phillips said. ''I didn't know I was capable of being that good on the field. I love to compete, so I knew I wasn't going to be bad, but I didn't know I would be as good as I am now.''

All the while, Phillips' mother has served as one of his toughest critics, offering pointers after each game on what he could have done better.

That constructive criticism apparently paid off. The kid who used to accompany Tennessee State's team onto the field is ready to begin his actual college playing career.

''I still remember that little boy with the head bobbling because the helmet was too heavy for him to hold up on his head,'' Teresa Phillips said. ''But he's not going to be that same kid coming out (this time). I'm going to be a proud mama.''

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

UW keeps starting QB quiet until opener

August 30, 2015

SEATTLE (AP) Washington coach Chris Petersen is keeping his starting quarterback a secret until taking the field for Friday night's season opener at No. 23 Boise State.

Petersen said Sunday the Huskies decided the best move for their program was withholding the name of their starting quarterback, in part to limit distractions heading into the opener. Junior Jeff Lindquist, redshirt freshman K.J. Carta-Samuels and true freshman Jake Browning competed for the job during fall camp.

Lindquist is the only one of the three with experience, starting last year's season opener against Hawaii. Browning has gained the most attention after setting national high school records at Folsom High just outside of Sacramento, California. Browning enrolled at Washington in January and because he got the experience of going through spring practice, Petersen says he doesn't view Browning as a true freshman.

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

Pick 6: Playoff forecast for Buckeyes, Irish, Bears, Tigers

August 30, 2015

New Year's rockin' eve will have a whole new meaning in 2016.

The semifinals of the second College Football Playoff will be played on Dec. 31 because college football can never be simple.

Last year's first college football final four was played on New Year's Day and drew record-breaking television ratings as fans gladly melted into their couches for Oregon-Florida State in the Rose Bowl, followed by Ohio State-Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.

Frankly, it was perfect.

So of course it is changing. Hey, you can't just move the Rose Bowl game. What will people do after the parade?

The fact is no matter when the games are played you will watch. And New Year's Eve is overrated anyway.

Who will reach the playoff and the rest of the New Year's Six bowls? Here's an educated guess.

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Dec. 31

Peach Bowl

Alabama (at-large) vs. Clemson (ACC champion)

College Football Playoff semifinals at the Cotton Bowl

No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Notre Dame

College Football Playoff semifinals at the Orange Bowl

No. 2 Auburn vs. No. 3 Baylor

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Jan. 1

Fiesta Bowl

Oregon (at-large) vs. Boise State (best of Group of Five conferences)

Rose Bowl

Arizona State (Pac-12) vs. Michigan State (Big Ten)

Sugar Bowl

Georgia (SEC) vs. Oklahoma (Big 12)

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Extra point

Jan. 11

College Football Playoff national championship

Ohio State vs. Baylor

National champion

Baylor

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Extra extra point

Conference championships

Atlantic Coast Conference - Clemson over Virginia Tech

American Athletic Conference - Memphis over Cincinnati

Big Ten - Ohio State over Nebraska

Big 12 - Baylor

Conference USA - Western Kentucky over Louisiana Tech

Mid-American Conference - Toledo over UMass

Mountain West Conference - Boise State over San Diego State

Pac-12 - Arizona State over Oregon

Southeastern Conference - Auburn over Georgia

Sun Belt - Appalachian State

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Last word

Heisman Trophy finalists

Oregon quarterback Vernon Adams

Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson

LSU running back Leonard Fournette

Baylor quarterback Seth Russell

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson

And the Heisman goes to ... Watson.

CNOTES · Aug 31, 2015

How do schools calculate new stipends

August 30, 2015

For the first time, the NCAA is allowing college athletes to receive money in their scholarships to cover the so-called cost of attendance, those expenses beyond tuition, room and board, books and fees that come with attending school.

Depending on the school, it could mean an extra $1,500 to as much as $6,000 for an athlete.

For decades, universities and colleges have been required by the U.S. Department of Education to make public a good-faith estimate on cost of attendance.

But the arrival of cost of attendance stipends, and the fact that their value varies greatly from school to school, has some coaches - notably Alabama's Nick Saban and Clemson's Dabo Swinney - and fans worried. They are concerned about competitive balance and schools inflating their figures to give out bigger bucks to athletes.

Also, as Virginia Tech coaches showed this week, some seem a little confused about how it works. Hokies defensive coordinator Bud Foster talked about fining players for minor transgressions out of their cost of attendance money. Not so fast. The NCAA has rules prohibiting schools from withholding scholarship funds.

It has been a learning experience on campuses this summer.

''We are working to try to continuously reinforce what those numbers are and where they came from and what it really does cover,'' said Maggie McKinley, senior associate athletic director for the University of Cincinnati.

To help cut through the confusion, here are some answers from experts about cost of attendance.

Q: Who calculates cost of attendance and how is it regulated on campus?

A: The financial aid office.

Q: How is a cost-of-attendance figure used?

A: The calculation serves two purposes. It gives those paying for college a realistic expectation of what they will spend. Even more important, it sets a limit on the amount of financial aid a student can receive during an academic year.

Q: What expenses are factored into cost of attendance?

A: ''It's really divided into what we consider direct costs, what (a student) will have to pay directly to the university, and then other indirect costs that they might incur, like obviously they're going to have to do laundry,'' said Jeff Gerkin, assistant dean and director of financial aid at the University of Tennessee.

Tennessee's cost of attendance increase adds $5,666 to an athletic scholarship, most in the SEC.

Direct costs include tuition, fees, room and board and books.

Indirect costs include travel and other miscellaneous personal expenses, which could cover clothes, entertainment, food and sundries.

Gerkin said travel often accounts for most of the indirect costs. At Tennessee, three round trips from Knoxville, in the northeast part of the state, to Memphis, in the southwest corner, are used to set a baseline figure.

Q: How are miscellaneous costs calculated?

A: There is some subjectivity here, but financial aid officials are not just pulling numbers out of the air. The figures are research-based. ''To help determine this figure, we use resources such as the College Board, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, costs from local and national businesses and/or student surveys,'' said Richard Ritzman, director of financial aid at the University of Memphis.

For Memphis, the cost of attendance increase to an athletic scholarship will be $5,373 per year. Miscellaneous costs accounted for $1,983, Ritzman said.

''What a student will actually spend on miscellaneous will depend on the lifestyle of each student,'' Ritzman said.

So, yes, students can use that money any way they want - but then they will have to explain to Mom and Dad why they needed to hit them up for new shoes.

Q: Does every student at a school have the same cost of attendance?

A: No. ''Institutions can have a wide array of cost of attendance figures in terms of various classifications of students that they want to target,'' Gerkin said. ''So some schools may have a lot of very specific cost of attendance across a broad category of students or they may use averages that the majority of students that fall into those categories are assessed those costs.''

Generally, most schools have a different cost of attendance for in-state students and out-of-state students. The cost of attendance can also vary for undergraduate and graduate students. Individual students can also petition a school to have their cost of attendance increased.

The SEC has passed a rule that requires its schools to report how miscellaneous expenses are determined and any instances when an individual's cost of attendance varies from the norm at a school.

Q: How often does a school's cost of attendance change?

A: Most schools make adjustments from year-to-year.

Q: Could athletic departments try to have the cost of attendance raised as a way to benefit recruiting?

A: Corruption is always possible, but the financial aid office crunches the numbers and they must be approved at the upper levels of administration.

''Our numbers are vetted through our provost office which is over on the academic side of the house along with our chancellor's office,'' Gerkin said. ''We've received no undue pressure.''

Inflating the numbers to help recruiting could do far more harm to a school. Too much borrowing can lead to borrowers defaulting on their loans and that can be a problem for schools.

''If too many of our students were to default on their student loan as they go through the repayment period that does reflect back on the institution and could hamper the institution and our eligibility as a whole to provide financial aid to students,'' Gerkin said.

CNOTES · Sep 2, 2015

NCAAF Line Watch: Grab Arizona State's spread now

Each week during the college football season, Covers Expert Steve Merril looks at the NCAAF odds and tells you which spread to bet now, which one to bet later and which total to watch as the week plays out.

Spread to bet now: Arizona State +3 (vs. Texas A&M)

There hasn’t been any movement on this game as of yet; Texas A&M opened -3 and that’s where the line currently sits. But I expect money to show on Arizona State in this game, so taking the Sun Devils at +3 now may be a prudent move to make.

My raw power ratings actually rate Arizona State slightly higher than Texas A&M, and I don’t think the Aggies should be given more than a point or two for home field since this game will be played in Houston. That means there is value on Arizona State based on my numbers, and since I think the two teams are basically even after adjusting for location, grab the +3 now on the Sun Devils before the line drops.

Spread to wait on: Bowling Green +20.5 (vs. Tennessee)

Tennessee opened as 21-point favorites over Bowling Green, and a little early money has nudged the line down to -20.5 in favor of the Volunteers. However, I expect money to come in on Tennessee from the public bettors closer to kickoff.

Bowling Green returns 10 starters from a fantastic offense that averaged 30 points per game on 433 yards of offense last season. The Falcons can score points, so that makes them a dangerous underdog in this pointspread range. This game will be played in Nashville, and that lessens Tennessee’s home field advantage. Wait and take Bowling Green +21 or more in this game.

Total to watch: Wisconsin/Alabama 50

Wisconsin and Alabama are both similar teams in that they are heavily reliant on running the football and playing excellent defense to win. The total opened around 53.5, and it was quickly bet down to the current number of 50 which is fully understandable.

There are some major question marks on both teams coming into this game. Alabama is young and inexperienced (10 returning starters), but they are obviously super talented. Wisconsin has a new coach in Paul Chryst, and he only has 11 returning starters to work with. The Badgers also have offensive line concerns which will limit their scoring production. This game should be low-scoring, and there’s still value on the Under at the current number.

CNOTES · Sep 2, 2015

Michigan State poised for playoff appearance

Sep 01, 2015

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio has been hammering home one point since the Spartans rallied to beat Baylor in the Cotton Bowl – his team is selling results.

No longer is it hope, like it was in November of 2006 when Dantonio, then the coach at Cincinnati, took over a Michigan State program that hadn't sniffed any level of consistent success in more than a decade.

The years of mediocrity and inconsistency had left the program with no direction. However, what Dantonio has done in his eight seasons has been nothing short of remarkable, winning 11 or more games in four of the last five seasons.

The Spartans have played in a bowl game in each of those eight season, winning the last four, including the Rose Bowl. They've captured two Big Ten titles and handed Ohio State coach Urban Meyer his only loss against a conference opponent in the 2013 Big Ten title game.

After two straight top-five finishes in the national rankings, Michigan State is among the elite. The Spartans are ranked No. 5 in the preseason Associated Press poll, the same spot they finished last season.

Needless to say, the results speak for themselves.

However, that doesn't mean the Spartans are resting on their laurels. They understand they didn't reach their goals last season, losing to Oregon and Ohio State.

And it doesn't make them feel any better that those were the teams playing in the national title game. They know how good they are, but the want more.

"We're here but we need to go farther," Dantonio said. "We're already up there. We're competing at a very high level. But we need to go a little bit higher to get where we want to be.

"There's no guarantees in any season. You get evaluated at the end of the season and we have our first challenge as we go over to Western Michigan. We'll come ready to play and we'll come fresh."

With a rematch coming next week against Oregon, Dantonio is convinced his team's focus and maturity will be on display when it faces a Western Michigan team that won eight games a year ago.

"Our football team has always done a great job in terms of focusing on the present, focusing on the moment," Dantonio said. "But especially in your first game, I don't think people look too far in advance. Pretty much everybody concentrates on that first game. Our focus is entirely on Western. It has been here since probably late last week. We're looking forward to the moment."

NOTES, QUOTES

PLAYERS TO WATCH

--QB Connor Cook enters his senior season with a 23-3 mark as a starter and has led the Spartans to wins in the Big Ten Championship game as well as Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl victories. However, he has played in the shadow of the quarterback crew at Ohio State, and might again this season. But that doesn't mean he won't get noticed. After throwing for more than 3,000 yards last season, he is a darkhorse in the Heisman Trophy race and could end up being a high draft pick in the spring. He has a veteran offensive line protecting him and if he has a standout year it could lead the Spartans to a playoff spot.

--RB Madre London has taken control of the running race through preseason camp, bettering sophomore Gerald Holmes and freshman LJ Scott, as well as junior Delton Williams. It's been a tight race to replace Jeremy Langford and it could still end up being a group effort, but at 6-foot-1 and 216 pounds, London has shown the size and speed to be effective and will get the first shot to be the Spartans' main ball carrier.

--S Montae Nicholson started three games last season as a true freshman and has been the talk of preseason camp as he takes over as a full-time starter. At 6-2 and nearly 220 pounds, he certainly has the size but he's also one of the fastest players on the team. He placed in the long jump in the Big Ten indoor track meet last spring and is on the verge of becoming a star in the Michigan State secondary. He's also dabbled on the offensive side of the ball, and a few plays at receiver wouldn't be out of the question.

SERIES HISTORY: Michigan State leads 11-2 (Michigan State won, 26-13, in 2013)

QUOTE TO NOTE: "To me, as long as it's packed, it's all the same. No difference to me. If it's packed, it's all the same. I'm sure it will be packed and there will be a lot of green there. Be exciting." – Dantonio on opening the season at Western Michigan's Waldo Stadium

CNOTES · Sep 2, 2015

Horned Frogs shooting for perfection

Sep 02, 2015

FORT WORTH, TX -- TCU is about to start its chase of the national championship but reminders of last season still haunt the program.

The Horned Frogs were left out of the four-team College Football Playoff and finished with a 12-1 record. The lesson is that there is only one way to ensure a spot.

That's to never lose.

"Our key is to control our own destiny and the best way to do that is to try to win them all," TCU coach Gary Patterson told reporters. "That's what we're going to try to get done. Then we'll see how everything else falls."

A 61-58 loss to Baylor kept the Horned Frogs out of the playoffs. The two teams will meet on Nov. 27 in a contest that might keep one team in the national championship picture.

The Horned Frogs began their pursuit with Thursday's season-opening game at Minnesota. The offense is again loaded as 10 starters return, including quarterback Trevone Boykin -- a frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy.

But Boykin isn't interested in resting on his laurels. He's putting subtle pressure on his teammates to make sure they understand there's a lot of work to get done.

"You can always improve," Boykin said. "We weren't perfect last year. If you feel like you've mastered everything, you're wrong. I feel I have plenty of places to improve."

While the offense is solid, TCU is young on defense and it will be the improvement of that unit that will most likely influence the direction of the season.

NOTES, QUOTES

PLAYERS TO WATCH

--QB Trevone Boykin is one of the frontrunners for the Heisman Trophy after setting school records for passing yardage (3,901) and touchdown passes (33) last season. He won Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year honors and he is expected to be even better this season as a senior. Boykin completed 61.2 percent of his passes and was intercepted just 10 times as he thrived in the spread offense. His running skills (707 yards, eight TDs last season) make him doubly difficult to defend.

--WR Josh Doctson had one of the top receiving campaigns in school history and looks to build on it as a senior. Doctson set TCU single-season marks for receiving yardage (1,018) and touchdown receptions (11) and his 65-catch season was one shy of the school mark set by Josh Boyce in 2012. He had three 100-yard outings last season, including a 225-yard effort against Oklahoma State that fell one yard shy of the school mark held by Jimmy Young (2008 vs. Wyoming).

--FS Derrick Kindred is now the leader of the secondary after having a breakout season as a junior. He posted a career-best 80 tackles and tied for second on the squad with four interceptions. The Horned Frogs are youthful in the back end and Kindred will be counted on to be the cool hand when pressure situations arise.

SERIES HISTORY: This is the third meeting between TCU and Minnesota and the teams split the previous two matchups. The Golden Gophers posted a 9-7 victory in 1974 and the Horned Frogs registered a 30-7 victory last season in Fort Worth.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I think we'll be where we have to win early on offense. The defense has the potential, the longer the season goes, the better we'll keep getting." -- TCU coach Gary Patterson, on his young defense compared to the veteran offensive group.

CNOTES · Sep 2, 2015

All eyes on Georgia QB Lambert

Sep 01, 2015

ATHENS, GA -- Georgia coach Mark Richt took his time before naming his starting quarterback, waiting until the final day of August, before choosing Virginia-transfer Greyson Lambert to start the opener against Louisiana-Monroe. It was a surprise choice by Richt, who didn’t commit to Lambert past Game 1 and said the quarterback competition is ongoing.

At 6-5, 220 pounds, Lambert is a pocket-passer, who started nine games for Virginia last season as a sophomore, throwing 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He arrived on campus in Athens in the middle of the summer and didn’t practice with the Bulldogs until the beginning of August. Yet, he did enough in just a few weeks to get the nod against a Louisiana-Monroe team projected to be in the middle of the pack in the Sun Belt Conference.

Lambert beat out Brice Ramsey, considered to be the favorite heading into August, and junior Faton Bauta. But don’t be surprised to see all three get playing time Saturday, though. Ramsey and Bauto are listed as co-second-stringers.

"Lambert is going to start the game," Richt told reporters. "There may be others that get in the game, but he's the starter. It's been a very, very close competition and it's still being contested. But at this point, we felt it was wise to name the starter and get him the reps with the No. 1 unit."

Despite a question mark at quarterback, Georgia is picked to win the SEC East and be in the College Football Playoff race. That’s how talented the Bulldogs on both sides of the ball. Lambert won’t be asked to lead victories through all-out passing attacks, not with Heisman Trophy candidate Nick Chubb at running back and a pair of projected high NFL draft picks on the offensive line in guard Greg Pyke and tackle John Theus.

The Bulldogs’ defense should be dynamic in defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt’s second season in Athens. Linebackers Leonard Floyd and Jordan Jenkins have next-level talent, and keep an eye on talented defensive end/outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter. The No. 1 recruit in the nation in the Class of 2014, Carter made an impact as a freshman and is poised to take the next step this year.

Georgia has a lot of the pieces to have a special season. Do the Bulldogs have the quarterback, though? That’s the biggest question in Athens.

NOTES, QUOTES

PLAYERS TO WATCH

--RB Nick Chubb: Last season, as a true freshman, Chubb quickly made Georgia fans feel better about first-round draft pick Todd Gurley’s injury-plagued season in Athens. Chubb rushed for 1,594 yards and 14 touchdowns as a freshman, despite splitting carries with Gurley when the current St. Louis Rams rookie was healthy. Chubb is considered a top-tier Heisman Trophy candidate.

--QB Greyson Lambert: A graduate transfer from Virginia, Lambert is a 6-5, 220-pound pocket passer, who started eight games for the Cavaliers last season, before losing his starting job. He arrived at Georgia in July and didn’t practice with the Bulldogs until early August. But in just four weeks, he was able to earn the starting nod in the opener against Louisiana-Monroe.

--LBs Leonard Floyd and Jordan Jenkins: The duo of future NFL draft picks combined for 11 sacks last season. Now, entering their second season in defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt’s scheme, Floyd and Jenkins are expected to anchor a vastly improved Georgia D.

SERIES HISTORY: Georgia is 2-0 against Louisiana-Monroe, with the Bulldogs winning 44-7 in their last meeting in 2005.

QUOTE TO NOTE: “Anything that happened at Virginia had nothing to do with the decision for him to start. It might have had something to do with the decision to have him come on our campus because that’s what we had on him to go by. We didn’t invite him blindly. We watched his film and felt like he could function and do the things that we’re going to ask the quarterback to do here at Georgia. But we didn’t say: ‘He’s gonna come in and be our starter’ by any means. We told him he would compete for that job and legitimately have a shot to compete for that job.” -- Georgia coach Mark Richt to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

CNOTES · Sep 2, 2015

Ducks QB Adams earns job, trust quickly

Sep 01, 2015

EUGENE, Ore. -- Vernon Adams took just two weeks to earn a starting spot at Oregon.

The senior graduate transfer from Eastern Washington joined the Ducks late for fall camp on Aug. 14 and on Aug. 28 he was named the starting quarterback when Oregon opens the season against his former team on Saturday. Adams was picked over redshirt junior Jeff Lockie, who has been Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota's backup the past three seasons.

"There are a ton of factors and it is not a drastic deal," Oregon coach Mark Helfrich said. "It's a little bit here, a little bit there. When you get into those things it's not like it is 100 percent to 80 percent, but just enough in a lot of categories to create separation."

The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Adams threw for 10,438 yards and 110 touchdowns with 31 interceptions and completed 64.8 percent of his passes during three seasons at Eastern Washington while winning 28 of 34 starts. In two games against Pac-12 schools, Adams combined to throw 11 touchdowns passes in a win over Oregon State and a loss to Washington.

Now Adams is making the move from FCS to FBS for one season and his new teammates think he is ready for the advanced level.

"Vernon has been doing a great job," wide receiver Dwayne Stanford said. "He can push the ball down the field and he has a great arm. He likes to take shots and he is really accurate with the deep ball. I feel very comfortable with him."

Adams inherits a talented offense including sophomore Royce Freeman, who ran for 1,365 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. Oregon also returns its top two receivers as Byron Marshall had 74 catches for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns while Stanford had 43 catches for 639 yards and six touchdowns.

"Vernon has a good arm, he's mobile in the pocket and he knows the plays," Marshall said. "He is getting more used to the playbook and he has played before."

Adams, who has not been made available to the media since joining the Ducks, quickly gained the confidence of his new teammates.

"I trust the coaches to put the best guy out there and in our offense we know that we have a lot of guys capable at that position," Freeman said.

In an ironic twist, Adams will make his debut against his former team, but Helfrich said he would not seek a scouting report from the quarterback.

"That's not something we've talked about or will talk about," Helfrich said. "We're going to watch their film, which we've already done, and all those things and look at their scheme, and then it's all about us and how we can execute."

NOTES, QUOTES

PLAYERS TO WATCH

--WR Byron Marshall ran for 1,038 yards as a sophomore before being moved to wide receiver last season and totaling 1,003 receiving yards. He is back at wide receiver this season, but with backup running back Thomas Tyner out for the season due to a shoulder injury, Marshall could be needed to line up at running back in a couple series.

--WR Charles Nelson spent most of the spring at defensive back as the Ducks considered using the multi-dimensional sophomore to help out an inexperienced defensive backfield, but he was moved back to wide receiver in the fall. Nelson had 23 catches for 327 yards and five touchdowns last season while running 11 times for 101 yards.

--CB Chris Seisay is a full-time starter for the first time as a redshirt sophomore and the most experienced cornerback in a young secondary. Seisay started three games last year and had a career-high seven tackles in a loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game while filling in for injured Ifo Ekpre-Olomu.

SERIES HISTORY: This is the first meeting between Oregon and Eastern Washington.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "Vernon has just done a lot of good things as have the other guys. I think our quarterback position is a lot better now than it was last spring or even early fall because all the guys competed better." -- Oregon coach Mark Helfrich, talking about new quarterback Vernon Adams.

CNOTES · Sep 2, 2015

Question linger for LSU entering opener

Sep 01, 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU's questions about its quarterback and defense briefly shared center stage with concerns about head coach Les Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron leading up to the Tigers season opener against McNeese State on Saturday in Tiger Stadium.

The Tigers revealed that Cameron has been treated for prostate cancer and received a "clean bill of health" in mid-August. He's expected to maintain all of his responsibilities.

Miles missed his first Monday news conference of the season and drove himself to a hospital for a brief visit after feeling "under the weather." He was back in his office and at practice later in the day. He later said he simply didn't feel well when he decided to go to the hospital and attributed that to drinking too much coffee.

With the coaches' health issues apparently under control, LSU was able to turn its attention back to the team.

Shortly after finishing practice Monday night, Miles announced that Brandon Harris will start the opener at quarterback.

"Absolutely, you betcha," Miles said when asked if Harris would start. "Unless something immaculate for some reason takes place this week. Right now, it seems like a foregone conclusion."

Miles wouldn't say if incumbent Anthony Jennings would also play, but indicated it was a strong possibility.

"Brandon Harris, he's throwing the ball more accurately," Miles said. "He's done everything we've asked him to do."

Harris and Jennings are listed as sharing the starting quarterback condition on the initial depth chart.

As for the defense, the Tigers are optimistic about a talented unit, but there is uncertainty about what to expect with a new coordinator (Kevin Steele) and a need for a stronger pass rush and more takeaways than LSU had last season under former coordinator John Chavis.

McNeese, which is located about a two-hour rive west of the LSU campus, provides a tune-up before the Tigers begin SEC play at Mississippi State and play their conference home opener against Auburn.

NOTES, QUOTES

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

--QB Brandon Harris will start the opener, but the competition between him and Anthony Jennings is ongoing. Harris took the lead during the summer while Jennings was suspended because of an arrest, though he was reinstated after charges weren't filed. Erratic quarterback play was a significant liability last season and unless Harris or Jennings shows marked improvement, this will likely remain a two-man job.

--RB Leonard Fournette is unquestionably the Tigers most important player. He has the talent to be one of the most dynamic players in the country. LSU is not only counting on him to make life easier for the quarterbacks, but he'll also be a factor on kickoff returns.

--S Rickey Jefferson was thrust into the starting lineup late in preseason camp when Jalen Mills suffered a sprained ankle that is expected to sideline him for at least the first two games of the season. Jefferson, younger brother of former Tigers quarterback Jordan Jefferson, has impressed with his talent but has been unable to earn a significant role in his previous two seasons. He now has an opportunity to change that.

SERIES HISTORY: LSU won the only other meeting with its in-state FCS rival, 32-10 in 2010.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated." -- LSU Coach Les Miles on his brief, precautionary trip to a hospital after feeling "under the weather."

CNOTES · Sep 2, 2015

Aggies try to pick up beat quickly and keep rocking

Sep 01, 2015

COLLEGE STATION, TX -- Texas A&M held on through a roller-coaster season in 2014 to finish with an 8-5 record and a 45-37 victory over West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl.

But there were plenty of rough times as well. The Aggies fell flat in the heart of their schedule, losing to Mississippi State, Mississippi and Alabama by an average of more than 30 points.

The Aggies’ prowess in season-openers can’t be questioned, though. In 2014, Texas A&M went to South Carolina and walloped the Gamecocks, 52-28. Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin knows his team has to continue to start the season right and then keep it going.

“Whatever happens in this game is not going to define us,” Sumlin said. “If we didn’t learn that from last year, you don’t learn anything.”

Texas A&M’s big problem in 2014, other than turmoil and uneven play at quarterback as Kenny Hill won the starting job and failed to hold on to it, was a porous rush defense. The Aggies gave up 216 yards per game and finished the campaign ranking in triple digits.

In order to improve, Texas A&M brought in new defensive coordinator John Chavis from LSU. Chavis has been vague about specific changes but has said he’s encouraged by the Aggies’ young talent. They’ll need new starters at linebacker to fill holes up the middle in order to get better against the run.

Texas A&M has a trusted pass-rushing weapon as it named sophomore defensive end Myles Garrett a team captain. Sumlin said he’s putting a lot on Garrett to embrace that role.

“I used to be a senior-led-team guy and you want that,” Sumlin said. “When you’ve got a young guy who is (playing) every snap, you’re basically saying as a football team you’re trusting this guy every snap. Why can’t you be a leader? Just by your role you are a leader.”

NOTES, QUOTES

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

--QB Kyle Allen passed for 1,322 yards and 16 TDs with 7 interceptions while splitting time as the Aggies starter in 2014. However, he took hold of the role in time to win MVP honors in the Liberty Bowl. Sumlin said at that point, Allen took on the leadership role of the Aggies’ offense.

--WR Josh Reynolds could be one of the most dynamic receivers in college football as he begins his junior season. He posted 842 yards and 13 TDs in his debut season at Texas A&M in 2014. With the departure of Malcome Kennedy and Kyle Allen going into his second season as a starter, Reynolds should have plenty of opportunities this season.

--WR Christian Kirk claimed a starting spot going into his first season on campus at Texas A&M. Sumlin said the freshman has the talent, size and understanding to do the job. However, Sumlin said it’s hard to replicate the speed of the game at the college level and it could take a bit for Kirk to adapt.

SERIES HISTORY: This is the first meetings between Texas A&M and Arizona State.

QUOTE TO NOTE: “Taylor (Bertolet) as we all know is gifted. He’s kind of like me two years ago as a golfer. He can go to the driving range and hit it a mile. The idea is to hit it straight. We’re moving from the driving range to the first tee. We’ve got some narrow fairways out there for him.” -- Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin likening his kicker’s consistency to his own golf game.

CNOTES · Sep 2, 2015

Depth chart 'flexible' at Auburn

Sep 01, 2015

AUBURN, AL -- Coach Gus Malzahn finally announced a depth chart for Auburn as the Tigers began final preparations for Saturday's opener against Louisville, but at the same time noted that nothing is written in stone or even ink, for that matter.

He expects to play at lot of players against the Cardinals even though many may not be listed as No. 1.

Not including special teams, the word "or" is written in at five starting positions, and some backups are listed as "or" as well.

Said Malzahn: "I wouldn't read too much into the 'or.' You'll see multiple guys this first game."

In a position of note, sophomore Roc Thomas was named the starter at running back, winning out over sophomore Peyton Barber, heralded junior college transfer Jovon Robinson, and freshman Kerryon Johnson.

"He's definitely gotten bigger," Malzahn said of Thomas, now listed as 5-10, 203 pounds after playing at 193 as a true freshman last year. "He's kept his speed. He's more comfortable now, he knows what's going on.

"We've seen him grow, not just this spring, but more importantly in the fall."

If there was a surprise on the depth chart, though, it wasn't at running back. It was at linebacker, where sophomore Tre' Williams is listed as a co-starter with senior Cassanova McKinzy at one spot and with senior Kris Frost at another.

Senior Justin Garrett is the only starting linebacker listed without an "or" after his name.

New defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, however, has said he may wait until just before kickoff before committing to starters.

One position where there is no question is at quarterback.

Junior Jeremy Johnson has had a solid grip on the position since Nick Marshall's eligibility ran out after last season.

"We feel like he's prepared," Malzahn said. "I know he's to the point he's tired of everybody talking about him. He just wants to get out there and play. He wants to prove himself. I think he's in a very good spot mentally right now going into this first game."

NOTES, QUOTES

PLAYERS TO WATCH

--QB Jeremy Johnson gives the Auburn offense a new look from the run oriented attack of the last two years under Nick Marshall. Johnson has been a very effective passer in limited action the last two years (13 games, 57-of-78 passing for 858 yards and nine touchdowns) and goes into the season off a strong fall camp.

--WR D'haquille Williams was reinstated to the team after missing nearly all of the first week of fall camp has worked his way back up to No. 1 receiver after starting at the bottom of the depth chart upon reinstatement. He had 45 catches last year after transferring from junior college and has Auburn season records in receptions (60), receiving yards (1,068), and touchdown receptions (12) as a goal.

--DE Carl Lawson has been drawing raves in preseason practices and will be a key contributor to Auburn's defense. Lawson sat out last year after having knee surgery but already has been placed on several "watch lists" for national awards, most recently the Lombardi Award as college football's top lineman.

SERIES HISTORY: This will be just the second meeting between the two teams. Auburn beat Louisville 16-3 in the 1974 season opener.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "It has been good that we've known who our starting quarterback is going to be since spring. I think it's been good for him, too, and for his teammates." -- Coach Guz Malzahn, on junior Jeremy Johnson as the starting quarterback.

CNOTES · Sep 2, 2015

Baylor expects to be headline material

Sep 01, 2015

WACO, Texas -- Baylor coach Art Briles claimed it's been a rough off-season for the Bears because of the way their 2014 campaign ended.

There's a lot to back up his statement. After being left out of the inaugural College Football Playoff, Baylor let a 20-point lead over Michigan State slip away and lost the Cotton Bowl, 42-41. As a result, Briles claimed the whole program has had a collective sour taste in its mouth since January.

The Bears will have a chance to change that starting Friday when they travel to Dallas to open the season at SMU.

Off the field, Baylor has had more than a sour taste in its mouth. The Bears preseason camp has been overshadowed by the sexual assault conviction of Sam Ukwuachu in August. Ukwuachu transferred to Baylor from Boise State, sat out the 2013 season and didn't play in 2014 due to the sexual assault charge. Regardless of the fact that Ukwuachu never actually played for Baylor, the Bears have been criticized for bringing the player to campus and how they handled their investigation after charges were levied.

Then last week Baylor President Ken Starr announced the school would hire independent investigators to evaluate how the case was handled within the athletic department. Faced with a question about the investigation at his Monday press conference, Briles said he was happy to hear it would take place, though he said he had not evaluated the school's current report on how the case was handled. Asked pointedly how he felt about the criticism the school has received, Briles diplomatically said he thinks everyone is entitled to their opinion.

As for how his team has handled the controversy, Briles indicated focusing on the players on the field has made that part easy.

"Honestly, I haven't felt anything," Briles said. "The thing about youth that keeps me going is that they're so resilient first and foremost, forgiving, nonjudgmental, just have good spirits and high hopes. That part of it has been, I don't want to say refreshing, but just encouraging."

NOTES, QUOTES

PLAYERS TO WATCH

--QB Seth Russell sits down in the driver's seat of one of the most dynamic offensive vehicles in college football. However, he's not exactly new to the role. Through one start and lots of mop-up duty over the last two seasons, Russell should be comfortable in the role. If the Bears miss a beat this season, it's doubtful it will be Russell's fault. The question is whether or not Russell can surpass his predecessors.

--When DE Jamal Palmer last played a full season, he held his own in most stat columns with his more heralded teammate Shawn Oakman. Palmer posted 11 tackles for losses and 2.5 sacks in 2013 and had 2.5 sacks in a little more than four games before a season-ending injury in 2014. While Oakman was block-able for huge chunks of last season, a healthy Palmer could present really worries for Bears opponents.

--RB Shock Linwood rushed for 1,293 yards and 16 TDs while sharing the spotlight with a dynamic passing game full of big, fast receivers, not to mention a couple of other productive running backs. With a new quarterback lining up in the shotgun, Linwood could be primed for a Heisman-candidate type of season.

SERIES HISTORY: Baylor leads SMU, 37-36-7.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "We're still in pain from the Cotton Bowl. We've lived for seven months with a really, really bad taste in our mouth. This an opportunity to let food taste good and music sound good again because it hasn't for seven months in our football lives." -- Baylor coach Art Briles on the Bears' offseason after losing a 20-point lead and falling to Michigan State, 42-41, in the Cotton Bowl.