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NOVEMBER 13, 2004 VOLUME 36, NUMBER 11

MINNESOTA 38 - Iowa 13 - (12:00 EST) -- Line opened at Minnesota minus 4, and is now minus 3. The
Gophers have hit hard times of late, after opening at 5-0. A win here (their final game of the
regular season), however, puts them at 7-4, & in line for a decent bowl slot. They've been
the epitome of road/away dichotomy, losing their last 3 visiting roles, not only SU, but by
42½, 26½, & 16½ pt vs the pts. In their last 3 hosters, they are undefeated, with ****** of
21, 12, & 26½, along with a 6-pt miss. They live via the rush, where they stand 7th best in
the land, despite their recent road demises, & still average 315 RYs at home, with Maroney
& Barber holding down the 18th & 34th spot among the nation's runners. Hawkeyes hurting
at RB, & have a 91-53 pt deficit as visitors. Minny in this "must" affair.
RATING: MINNESOTA 89

PURDUE 33 - Ohio State 16 - (3:30) -- Line opened at Purdue minus 5½, and is now minus 4. Much like
Minny above, the Boilers have dropped from the collegiate heights over the past month,
after also opening at a perfect 5-0. They've suffered thru an unimaginable 4-game stretch,
in which they've lost by 3, 2, 3, & 2 pts. From a national title contender, to an also-ran. But
they finish with a pair of home games, & Tiller won't allow any towel tossing. A week ago,
they came back from a deep hole at Iowa, which says volumes about their no-quit attitude.
The Bucks present a solid opportunity for ship turning, as Purdue has 2 scores to settle with
Ohio St, after losing in the final 1:36, & in overtime in their last 2 meetings. Buck offense is
a disgrace, ranking 79th in rushing, 99th in passing, & 105th in total "O".
RATING: PURDUE 89

BALL STATE 31 - Central Florida 20 - (4:00) -- Line opened at Ball St minus 2½, and is now minus 3½.
Prediction: in the not-too-distant future, the Knights of Central Florida will be a legitimate
power in the MAC, & will find themselves among the lower teens in the weekly polls. That
is if O'Leary is given the proper time & resources. He is, quite simply, a winner. It has
become more apparent by the week, that the talent just wasn't there for any miracle turnaround
this season. That being said, the Cards of Ball St had an extra wk to prepare for this
one, which has suddenly become incentive-laden, as they aren't about to become the only
team to lose to Central. Host team is on a 12-2 ATS run in Card games. Again.
RATING: BALL STATE 88

Georgia 24 - AUBURN 22 - (3:30) -- Line opened at Auburn minus 5, and is still minus 5. Originally we were
hoping for a spot of 7 or 8 pts on this one, & as a result of the 5-pt line, we decided to drop
the Bulldogs from a high rating on Pointwise, although calling for a 1-pt Tiger win. However,
respected sources agree that the 'Dawgs are still the play. The Eagles have done just
about all that has been asked of them this season, climbing to the #3 slot in the land on both
polls, as well as the BCS column. They rank 5th, 2nd, 14th, & 7th in total, scoring, running
& passing "D" respectively, with the Bulldogs ranking 14, 13, 20, & 16. Campbell is among
the best, but Greene has proven his worth in big games. In a classic.
RATING: GEORGIA 88

Clemson 27 - DUKE 26 - (1:00) -- Line opened at Clemson minus 12½, and is still minus 12½. A perfect
spot for the Imps. Not only have the Devils performed better than expected in 6 of their last
7 games, but they have the advantage of catching the Tigers off no less than 3 true
heartstoppers. Clemson eventually won all 3, but note that the dog also paid off in all 3.
Next week, the Tigers take on intrastate rival, South Carolina, so a bit of peeking to that one
is expected. Whitehurst has had his way with the Imps the past 2 years: 751 PYs & 7 TDs,
but just a 1-1 split ATS, narrowly escaping in last trip to Durham, 34-31. The host is a 6-1
series play, and the puppy is on a 13-5 spread run when the Tigers take the field.
RATING: DUKE 88

Seattle 31 - ST LOUIS 24 - (1:00) -- Line opened at St Louis minus 1½, and is still minus 1½. Revenge is far
from an automatic "go-with" in the NFL, as our annual late column on that theory in Pointwise
attests. But there are certain setups which call for a more than average look. This one is a
case-in-point. The Seahawks opened impressively this year, opening 3-0, both SU & ATS,
& in game #4, they held a 27-10 lead over the Rams with under 6:00 left. But Bulger then
smoked Seattle for 3 TDs, including the winning 52-yd pass in OT. That one sent the
'Hawks into 3-game tailspin, but they've regrouped, behind the running of Alexander, & a
revitalized Hasselbeck. Rams have allowed 71 pts past 2 weeks. Upset.
RATING: SEATTLE 88

NEAR CHOICES (Rated 87): Tulane, BowlingGreen, Texas, OklahomaSt -- NFL: Arizona, Cleveland, Dallas
LINE MOVES (from largest to smallest move): FresnoSt (-15½ to -19); Texas (-17½ to -21); Utah (-20 to
-23); Alabama (+10 to +7½); SMU (+9 to +7); TexasTech (+4 to +2½); Baylor (+26 to +24½); OregonSt (+1½
to Pick); UTEP (-15½ to -17) -- TIME CHANGES: GaTech/UConn: now 1:00; Wisc/MichSt: 3:30; Syr/Temp:
12:00; TxTech/TxA&M: 3:30; Tex/Kans: 12:00; MOhio/WMich: 3:30; Ark/Miss: 12:30; Utah/Wy: 7:00; AF/
SDSt: 3:00; Unlv/ColSt: 12:00; Byu/NMex: 12:00; Fla/SoCaro: 7:00; ArizSt/WSt: 7:00; Okla/Neb: 7:00;
WkForest/NoCaro: 12:00; BG/Marshall: 12:00; Boise/SJSt: 12:00; Utep/Rice: 9:05; Lsu/Ala: 7:45....

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RATINGS: 89 & ABOVE: SUPERIOR PLAY
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Gold Sheet....Gold Sheet Extra....CKO

[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]Gold Sheet

College Key Releases:

Duke plus
Utep by 30
La Tech by 16

Alabama over LSU (Tech Play of the Week)


NFL Key Releases:

Washington by 14
Green Bay by 13
Sea/STL OVER 50


Gold Sheet Extra

College Key Releases:

Cal
Boise St.
UTEP
Alabama


NFL Release:

Arizona

CKO

11 Utah

10 Pittsburgh (college)

10 Marshall

10 Oklahoma

10 Tampa Bay

Totals: Det/Jax UNDER (35.5)....NYG/AZ OVER (38)

Honorable Mention: Mississippi (+9)....Colorado St (-6.5)....BYU (-7)....Georgia (+5)....NE (-8.5)[/font]

 

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1 Tulane
1 Minnesota
2 Alabama
3 UTEP
4 NC St
4 Purdue
5 Fresno
5 TTech

NFL
2 Arizona
3 KC
4 Cleveland
4 Houston
4 New England[/font]


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4* Utah Utes
3* Wisconsin Badgers
3* Oregon Ducks
2* Notre Dame Irish
2* Southern California Trojans
2* Oklahoma Sooners

Underdog Game of the Week:
Georgia Bulldogs

4* Kansas City Chiefs
3* Tampa Bay Bucs
2* Washington Redskins
2* Tennessee Titans[/font]

 

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Winning Points<!--StartFragment --> ***BEST BET
TEXAS TECH over TEXAS A&M* by 17
Ordinarily this would be circled as a major revenge game for the Aggies, after they
were walloped 59-28 last year, much like the revenge motive that had them playing
at a frenzy for the full 60 minutes vs. Oklahoma last week. But it takes not only
a sharp physical focus to slow down the Tech express, but also a tremendous
amount of energy as well, and A&M is lacking that right now. We can see just how
major the task is when we look at last year’s rout, when the Aggies showed no ability
at all to successfully diagnose Mike Leach’s offense playbook. In that one the
Red Raiders threw for 605 yards and eight touchdowns, and did not have an interception
in 59 attempts. Now let’s look at the current state of affairs. In the past
three weeks the Aggies have had a pair of overtime games, and then that draining
battle vs. Oklahoma, and that does not leave much left in the tank to make the
kind of adjustments that they need to make defensively. Making matters worse is
the fact that this pass defense may be completely over-matched anyway, after allowing
918 passing yards and 11 touchdown passes in those last three games. They
have not recorded an interception since they grabbed one at Iowa State back on
October 9th. It all adds up for a long afternoon, made even worse by the fact that
the Red Raiders will come in much fresher physically, having had only that
walkover vs. Baylor last week. With a quality defense for a change, no problem calling
for Tech to get a big win on the road. TEXAS TECH 37-20.
***BEST BET
PURDUE* over OHIO STATE by 20
At first glance, this looks like one of those classical November settings of two teams
heading in opposite directions, with the Buckeyes having reeled off three straight
wins and covers, while the Boilermakers are on an 0-4 run in both categories. That
is why this line has been set where it is, but for once the reality is much different
than what the current streaks suggest. Rarely has any team played as well in going
0-4 as Joe Tiller’s team has in the last stretch, with the four defeats coming by a
combined 10 points, and all against teams that are in a position to go bowling this
season. And while a late-season run of losses can be draining for a fragile squad, the
Boilermakers showed their maturity at Iowa in rallying to make it a fight to the
final gun. This is a team that has a lot of pride, and also plenty of physical energy
left in the tank. Meanwhile we have rarely seen a team do as little as Ohio State has
in getting past Penn State and Michigan State in the last two weeks. The Buckeyes
managed only 25 first downs and 509 yards in those two games combined, and
109 of those yards came in the final two minutes vs. Michigan State last week, on
plays that were not designed to produce anything near that distance. They may be
unbeaten with Troy Smith as the starting QB but he is far from showing the polish
needed to beat this class on the road, and his inexperience will show the first
time that the load falls completely on his shoulders playing from behind. The
momentum turns for both teams here. PURDUE 33-13.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
**PREFERRED
Buffalo* over Central Michigan by 7
This hasn’t been the season that Jim Hofher had been hoping for, believing that his
Bulls were ready to turn the corner in M.A.C. play. There just were not enough
playmakers on offense to put much of the playbook on the field. But in the last
conference game of the season, and the last home game, there is an opportunity to
generate momentum for next season. When losing teams face off this late in the
season it can all come down to emotion, and that is something that the visiting
Chippewas will have zero supply of this week. In Brian Kelly’s first season at the
focus on beating Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan was among the prime
targets of the entire campaign, and having gone through a pair of epic overtime
affairs vs. that duo the last two Saturday’s, Kelly will find the task of motivating his
squad for this one to be next to impossible. Bulls take advantage of those tired bodies
to pick up a “W” that the program desperately needs. BUFFALO 27-20.
Ball State* over Central Florida by 14
It might appear that the Cardinals are going backwards, with a 1-8 mark this season
to follow the disappointing 4-8 debut of last year. But there are pieces to build
with, and there has actually been some solid football played on this field this season,
where they blew out Western Michigan by 27 and took both Boston College
and Northern Illinois to the very limit. In junior Dante Ridgeway (89 catches
already) and freshman Adell Givens (816 rushing yards at 4.8 per carry) there are
excellent skill people to build around for next season, and in the Last Home Game
for this campaign Hoke will make this a building block to establish momentum in
the program. The setting is very favorable for that, as they come in fresh and
focused off of a bye week, while Central Florida is playing for the seventh straight
Saturday, and off of a bitter overtime home loss the Golden Knights will not be
primed to play well in an early winter Midwest wind. BALL STATE 28-14.
Vanderbilt over Kentucky* by 12
We almost got our money’s worth out of these Commodores against Florida, but
as is usually the case it is better to not have a double figure underdog leading at
halftime, since it serves to slap the favorite to attention. But they did generate 24
first downs and 254 rushing yards, and that ability to attack overland sets them up
well to pick up a rare S.E.C. road win. As bad as things had been in Lexington this
season that 28-0 fourth quarter debacle vs. Georgia last Saturday was the bottom
absolutely falling out, and there is no reason to expect the Wildcats to bounce
back. Instead the newspapers will be filled this week with rumors as to who the
replacement for the soon to be fired Rich Brooks will be, and on game day there
will be no home field advantage here at all. Kentucky has failed to get 100 yards
rushing in any conference game, while allowing at least 200 each time, and with
the helmets drooping that is not going to change this week. VANDERBILT 31-19.
Oklahoma* over Nebraska by 39
Our value for this one was certainly not helped by the Nebraska demise at Iowa
State last week, but while that keeps the game from the very top of the page, it still
must be in a featured category. As bad as things have been for Bill Callahan in his
first season on the Big 12 road (0-3 SU and ATS, falling to the spread by 82
points), it will get even more humbling here, as he sees just how wide the talent
gap is between his program and the top of the conference. There is nothing that he
can do about the carnage this afternoon. Now that Jason White has regained his
confidence the Sooners provide a run/pass balance that rivals any in the land, bad
news for a Cornhusker defense that has allowed the likes of Baylor and Iowa State
to reach 400 yards. It also means that Joe Dailey is forced to play from behind all
day, and off of a 26-73 passing line in the last three games the Nebraska version of
a passing attack is completely over-matched. OKLAHOMA 49-10.
Northern Illinois* over Toledo by 6 (Tuesday)
The best way to keep Gradkowski off the field is to run the ball and keep the clock
moving. No one does that better than these Huskies. NO. ILLINOIS 34-28.
Louisville* over T.C.U. by 22 (Wednesday)
Horned Frogs will come in as the more rested side, but the defense simply does not
have the personnel to match up to the Cardinals. LOUISVILLE 42-20.
Florida State over N. C. State* by 1 (Thursday)
Wolfpack has a chance to make history by being the first team to ever out-gain
every opponent and have a losing record. They may spoil that by winning here, vs.
a Seminole offense that has struggled on the road. FLORIDA STATE 17-16.
Arkansas State* over Utah State by 11 (Thursday)
Third straight long trip for the Aggies in as many weeks, or should we say even less
than that. Meanwhile only the third home game all season for the Indians, who
beat Troy State and led Memphis deep into the fourth quarter of the first two.
ARKANSAS STATE 28-17.
Memphis* over Southern Miss by 2 (Friday)
Ordinarily would favor the superior defense to survive and win in this price range,
but the disappointing Tigers can still salvage part of their season and impress the
bowl folks here, which means one last major effort. MEMPHIS 26-24.
Fresno State* over Hawaii by 12 (Friday)
Not an easy defensive transition from the Rice option to the Hawaii passing game
on a short week, but the Rainbow Warriors have lost to the pointspread by an
awful 81 points in their three road games this season. FRESNO STATE 35-23.
West Virginia* over Boston College by 7
Although Rasheed Marshall actually rates among the national leaders in passing
efficiency, we are still waiting to see him make those throws against a quality
defense. Eagles provide such a test. WEST VIRGINIA 26-19.
Georgia Tech* over Connecticut by 5
Scheduling dynamics favor the Huskies, who are off of a bye and have only Buffalo
on deck, which makes this a major showcase for their bowl-worthiness. Meanwhile
the Yellow Jackets are caught in an A.C.C. sandwich between N. C. State and
Virginia. GEORGIA TECH 25-20.
Wisconsin over Michigan State* by 3
Watching films of last year’s 56-21 burial in Madison creates a “manhood” challenge
for the Spartan defense, which was trampled to the tune of 630 yards in that
game. But while Damon Dowdell has the athleticism to make plays, he lacks the
poise to avoid mistakes vs. this class of defense. WISCONSIN 24-21.
Penn State over Indiana* by 4
The way that the Hoosier offense completely collapsed when Matt LoVecchio was
forced to the sidelines last week tells the sad tale of their continued lack of depth.
PENN STATE 20-16.
Iowa over Minnesota* by 1
The Golden Gophers left their hearts on the field in Ann Arbor a month ago, and
except for a home walk-over vs. hapless Illinois have not shown the kind of enthusiasm
for the sport that a bowl eligible squad should have. IOWA 27-26.
Michigan* over Northwestern by 18
Wildcats have kept plugging along and now find themselves on the verge of a bowl
bid, but off of a bye week the Wolverines may bring an energy level that they can not
cope with for the full 60 minutes. MICHIGAN 31-13.
Akron over Ohio* by 4
Zips have come from nowhere to the point at which they actually control their own
destiny in the M.A.C. race, and with the Bobcats up to 11 games in as many weeks
they lack the energy to get in their way. AKRON 24-20.
Clemson over Duke* by 12
It is déjà vu in Death Valley once again, with Tommy Bowden now sitting on a fourgame
win streak and only needing a triumph here to get his Tigers into a bowl game
again. Which may not necessarily be the best thing for this program in the long run,
of course. CLEMSON 31-19.
Syracuse over Temple* by 6
Owls have a legitimate chance to do something that has never been done before, and
may never be done again – they could actually lead their Big East opponents in first
downs and total offense, and yet lose every conference games. Awful special teams
have ruined some decent efforts by the other units. SYRACUSE 27-21.
Oklahoma State* over Baylor by 21
As badly as the Bears have struggled on the road this season, they have a chance to
compete for a while here against a team that will not have nearly the swagger that a
favorite in this spread range usually would. Leaving Austin on the wrong end of a 49-
0 run does that. OKLAHOMA STATE 45-24.
Texas over Kansas* by 18
Jayhawks are likely to start John Nielson here, making it three different QB’s in as
many weeks, and as tough as that usually is it gets even worse here because there is not
any run threat at all to take some of the pressure off. TEXAS 31-13.
Miami O. over Western Michigan* by 21
Akron’s upset of Marshall has put the RedHawks back into the M.A.C. championship
picture, which creates some added spark for this trip. MIAMI O. 31-10.
Arkansas* over Mississippi by 6
That young Razorback defense is not showing any meaningful signs of progress in the
current four-game losing streak, but at least here they face an offense that lacks big
play weapons. ARKANSAS 27-21.
Utah over Wyoming* by 17
Cowboys have not lost at home all season and are now bowl eligible to boot, but does
that only serve to motivate the Utes a bit here, after their recent stretch vs. the bottom
of the Mountain West? UTAH 38-21.
Air Force* over San Diego State by 10
Injuries that have turned the Aztec OL into a wasteland have now impacted the psyche
of the entire team, with a once proud defense now wearing down badly from having
to spend too much time on the field. AIR FORCE 31-21.
Notre Dame* over Pittsburgh by 10
One of the more interesting statistics of the 2003 season was the 352-8 rushing dominance
of these Irish at Pittsburgh in a 20-14 win. On paper that talent gap in the
trenches does not appear all that wide, so it does require some deeper study. NOTRE
DAME 27-17.
Kansas State over Colorado* by 3
The pride of Kansas State howed itself even in the midst of a dismal season, when the
Wildcats made up that 21-0 deficit at Missouri. It also keeps them alive for a bowl
spot, so the momentum can build off of that one. KANSAS STATE 24-21.
Colorado State* over U.N.L.V. by 6
Perhaps it was fitting that in John Robinson’s final home game his Rebels lose a late
lead and then fall in overtime. COLORADO STATE 30-24.
Brigham Young* over New Mexico by 3
Cougars are finding a new lease form their running game against the softer defensive
fronts of the Mountain West, but we are still not convinced that the personnel and
schemes can move the chains up front vs. a class defense. This is the toughest test the
conference presents this season. B.Y.U. 20-17.
Auburn* over Georgia by 4
The 26-7 count on the scoreboard exaggerated the Georgia dominance in this one last
year, with the Bulldogs buoyed by an 0-3 in turnovers, including a 99-yard interception
return for a touchdown. Tigers are much less likely to make those some mistakes
at this site. AUBURN 24-20.
Oregon* over U.C.L.A. by 9
The Bruin defense is allowing 41.3 points and 501.7 yards in three Pac 10 road outings
so far, and after being gashed for 321 on the ground last week vs. a Washington
State team that can not run, there are no reasons to suspect any improvements down
the stretch. OREGON 31-22.
Florida* over South Carolina by 7
Not easy at all to measure the emotions for Ron Zook’s last appearance in Gainesville.
FLORIDA 27-20.
California over Washington* by 31
Golden Bears laid a 729 yard bomb on the Huskies in that 54-7 home win LY, with
381 on the ground and 348 through the air, and we doubt that the hosts have any
focus left to even consider revenge as a possibility. CALIFORNIA 42-7.
Arizona State* over Washington State by 14
We will write off the Cougar overland surge last week as a matter of being up against
the U.C.L.A. defense. Much tougher test here. ARIZONA STATE 30-16.
Virginia* over Miami-Fla. by 1
Cavaliers did not respond well at Florida State in their first major step-up game this
season, but now that the Hurricanes no longer look so imposing perhaps that takes
some of the pressure off this time. VIRGINIA 24-23.
Wake Forest* over North Carolina by 10
The Deacons have had an extra week to generate some revenge angst, while Carolina
could show fatigue off of that tough schedule. WAKE FOREST 34-24.
Bowling Green* over Marshall by 8
Thundering Herd may be in a questionable mental state after that remarkable late collapse
at Akron, and they lack the playmakers on offense to chase Omar Jacobs from
behind. BOWLING GREEN 30-22.
U.A.B.* over Houston by 5
Blazers still find themselves in a reasonable bowl position at 5-3, but after allowing
104 points to lightweights Tulane and South Florida the past two weeks they won’t
have the confidence level that their record would indicate. U.A.B. 33-28.
Kent State* over Eastern Michigan by 14
It is Last Home Game time for Joe Cribbs, who is closing out his career in style, and
some big numbers can get put into the scrap books against a defense that is not going
to offer much resistance. KENT STATE 34-20.
Oregon State over Stanford* by 3
Cardinal may have to sit Trent Edwards out for a week so that his bruised body can
heal, and the WR’s just are not good enough to get separation vs. this secondary,
which makes the offensive transitions difficult. OREGON STATE 20-17.
Boise State over San Jose State* by 29
As if Fitz Hill and his Spartans do not face enough of an uphill battle as they try to
close the gap from last year’s 77-14 blowout on the blue field, they now must face a
fresh Bronco team that had last week off. BOISE STATE 49-20.
U.T.E.P.* over Rice by 17
Miners have two weeks to prepare for the Owl option, and with only S.M.U. on deck
there is nothing to have distracted them from that purpose. U.T.E.P. 34-17.
Nevada over S.M.U.* by 9
A win here does make the Wolfpack bowl eligible, and Chris Ault knows how important
the win is, since this Wolfpack is unlikely to get one vs. Fresno State or Boise State
after this. NEVADA 30-21.
Louisiana Tech* over Tulsa by 6
Major revenge motive for the Bulldogs off of that 48-18 drubbing that they suffered
at Tulsa last year, and memories of that debacle help them to regain their legs after the
long flight home from the islands. LOUISIANA TECH 30-24.
Tulane* over Army by 6
Green Wave have scored 101 points in the last two home games, behind a spectacular
54-68 for 740 yards and 10 touchdowns through the air from the emerging right
arm of Lester Ricard. TULANE 37-31.
South Florida* over East Carolina by 14
That stunning late-game turnaround at U.A.B. now gives these Bulls a renewed sense
of purpose for the remainder of the campaign. SOUTH FLORIDA 34-20.
L.S.U.* over Alabama by 12
Rarely have we ever seen a team have this favorable of a setting in the middle of
November, with Nick Saban’s Tigers only off of two byes, Troy State, and Vanderbilt
over the past month. L.S.U. 32-10.
Southern Cal* over Arizona by 36
At least Mike Stoops has been able to avoid a winless Pac 10 season, but on this day
he will be shown just how much work lies ahead to compete at the top of the conference.
SOUTHERN CAL 42-6.
Middle Tennessee State* over UL-Monroe by 8
Last Home Game for the Blue Raiders, who have used the advantage this field provides
to win their three Sun Belt games by a combined 69 points so far. MIDDLE
TENNESSEE STATE 31-23.
Troy State over UL-Lafayette* by 8
Instead of showcasing the positives of their program on national television last week
the Cajuns froze under the spotlights, and it might be psychologically difficult to
recover from that effort (or lack thereof ). TROY STATE 24-16.
Florida Atlantic* over New Mexico State by 6
Suspensions and injuries to key offensive personnel shackled F.A.U. at Troy State last
week, so watching “the wire” is mportant as we break this one down, especially with
the Aggies showing a strong second wind. FLORIDA ATLANTIC 27-21.
North Texas* over Idaho by 21
Vandals will be playing their 11th game without a bye, and have a trip to Hawaii on
deck, so they can be excused for a lack of enthusiasm. NORTH TEXAS 34-13.

 

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<!--StartFragment --> The Harmon Forecast
In its 48th year, The Harmon Forecast predicts probable scores of college and NFL football games each week.


Game of the Week
*Auburn 27, Georgia 19
The Auburn Tigers are in the SEC's driver's seat, and this battle of two of the most complete defenses in the nation won't look like last year's, in which the Georgia Bulldogs, then ranked No. 7, manhandled Auburn 26-7.


Week of Nov. 13
Major Colleges - Div. I-A
*Air Force 27 San Diego State 21
*Alabama-Birmingham 26 Houston 13
*Arizona State 28 Washington State 14
*Arkansas 27 Mississippi 9
*Arkansas State 24 Utah State 19
*Auburn 27 Georgia 19
*Ball State 20 Central Florida 16
Boise State 34 *San Jose State 7
*Bowling Green 24 Marshall 12
*Brigham Young 24 New Mexico 21
California 37 *Washington 7
Central Michigan 18 *Buffalo U. 14
Clemson 20 *Duke 10
*Colorado State 24 Nevada-Las Vegas 13
*Florida 23 South Carolina 14
*Florida Atlantic 17 New Mexico State 7
Florida State 24 *North Carolina State 15
*Fresno State 25 Hawaii 15
*Georgia Tech 19 Connecticut 14
Kansas State 20 *Colorado 19
*Kent 23 Eastern Michigan 13
*Kentucky 14 Vanderbilt 10
*L.S.U. 22 Alabama 17
*Louisiana Tech 18 Tulsa 7
*Louisville 39 Texas Christian 7
Miami 24 *Virginia 20
Miami (Ohio) 28 *Western Michigan 9
*Michigan 24 Northwestern 7
*Middle Tennessee State 19 Louisiana-Monroe 7
*Minnesota 17 Iowa 13
Nevada 24 *Southern Methodist 14
*North Texas 21 Idaho 10
*Northern Illinois 20 Toledo 14
*Notre Dame 27 Pittsburgh 14
*Ohio 16 Akron 6
*Oklahoma 36 Nebraska 6
*Oklahoma State 42 Baylor 8
*Oregon 26 U.C.L.A. 23
Penn State 22 *Indiana 10
*Purdue 31 Ohio State 13
*South Florida 21 East Carolina 12
*Southern California 45 Arizona 6
Southern Mississippi 21 *Memphis 16
*Stanford 25 Oregon State 20
Syracuse 21 *Temple 7
Texas 28 *Kansas 12
*Texas A&M 22 Texas Tech 16
*Texas-El Paso 27 Rice 8
Troy State 20 *Louisiana-Lafayette 7
*Tulane 21 Army 17
Utah 33 *Wyoming 8
*Wake Forest 30 North Carolina 15
*West Virginia 23 Boston College 10
Wisconsin 21 *Michigan State 19

 

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[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]8* Georgia, Bama, Wisconsin

6* UCLA, Cal, Oregon State[/font]

Special K 20* Georgia

Pointwise: Top: Purdue, Minnesota
Reg: Tulane, Temple, Duke, Ys Yech, UTEP, Bowling Green

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[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]Pac 10 GOY: UCLA
Top: UAB
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[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]Spreitzer Conference GOY's: MAC-Kent State SEC: Bama

Jim Feist Parlay of year: Tulane, Bama
Elite: Middle Tennessee State[/font]

[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]JD's Key: Large on Georgia
Top: Purdue, Nebraska
Reg: Houston[/font]

 

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Great Job to see these plays posted so early!
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Alex Smart</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Michigan vs Northwestern on 11-13-2004 at 09:00</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Northwestern</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>The Northwestern Wildcats will try to play their usual best in an underdog role as they look to take down Big 10 rivals Michigan Wolverines this Saturday in Ann Arbor. Northwestern has shown they can compete with the conference elite as was evidenced by their upset wins over Ohio State and Purdue. Northwestern is 16-10 ATS as road underdog over the last few years and play a hard nose brand of football with a very strong offensive line that gives a lot of protection for their strong armed QB Brett Basanez. With that in mind I think the Wildcats will use a lot of play action to take advantage of what has become a suspect Wolverine secondary that allowed Michigan State to pile up a lot of yards last time out. Look for the Wildcats front seven to dominate and for their prime time tailback Noah Herron to also eat up a lot of yards on the ground today. I know Michigan?s offense has steam rolled their opposition this season but I am expecting Northwestern's future NFL linebacker Tim McGarigle will limit the Michigan running game and for Northwestern?s lackluster but improving pass defense to do more than enough to allow this contest to remain close. Note: The Wildcats are 6-2 ATS L/8 overall vs the Wolverines and 6-3 ATS L/9 at the Big House. Michigan is 3-6-1 ATS after a bye week.Play on Northwestern to cover</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Mike Rose</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh on 11-13-2004 at 11:30</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Pittsburgh</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>The luck of the Irish was clearly on display last weekend in Knoxville as numerous things went the way of the golden domers. Don?t get me wrong though, the Irish still deserved to win that game the way their defense contained the Vols running attack by holding it to under 60 total yards. It also helped that QB Ainge was knocked out of the game very early. Pitt suffered a bitter OT loss to Syracuse last weekend in a game that saw them leading 24-21 in the 4th quarter. The Carrier Dome has been a house of horrors for them, so it?s really no surprise that the young QB wasn?t able to pull off the upset. Speaking of the young QB, Tyler Palko threw for 342 yards & 4 TD?s last week, and has been gaining more confidence with every passing week since the Thursday night game at UCONN. The Irish are a very similar squad to Syracuse. They?ve got a solid ground game, but not much of a passing game to speak of. Pitt did a solid job in the hostile environment of the Carrier Dome, so I don?t expect this young squad to buckle under the pressure in South Bend. ND is 1-11 ATS before their L/12 bye weeks, and are coming off a very emotional win. The Irish rained on Pitt?s parade a year ago, and shocked them in the ketchup bottle. Look for this Panther?s squad to be up to the challenge, and give the Irish everything they?ve got. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Mike Rose</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>West Virginia vs Boston College on 11-13-2004 at 09:00</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>West Virginia</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>Alright! It?s finally here. The game the Mounty?s have been waiting for to lock up the Big East, and assure themselves at least a co-championship. They?ve simply been running through the motions the last few weeks, and will be more than ready for this one with their bye week up next. BC has had another solid season under HC O?Brien, but they by no means have the talent on either side of the ball to compete with WV?s depth & athleticism. Look for the Mounty?s offense to really give the Eagles capable stop unit a very hard time. They?re the healthiest they?ve been in awhile in the backfield, and HC Rodriguez will have no problems running right down the Eagles throats with his duo of solid backs. Then QB Marshall will find the passing lanes and strike deep into the Eagles secondary. BC?s offense really seems to have hit the wall of late as it?s been a few games since they?ve rushed for over 100 yards. QB Peterson will find it very tough to complete many passes downfield if he doesn?t have the support from his running game. The WV secondary will clamp down, and you can expect one if not 2 picks to be tossed by him in this one. WV also has the upper hand in the special teams department. Many things will have to go BC?s way for them to stay within double digits of the Mounty?s. they just don?t have the offense to take advantage of WV?s deficiencies on defense; namely stopping the run. Morgantown will be hopping, and the Mounty?s will continue its dominance of BC at home</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>LT Profits</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Colorado vs Kansas State on 11-13-2004 at 11:30</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Colorado</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>Disappointing Kansas State is coming off of a nice road upset of Missouri last week, but they are still a dicey proposition as a road favorite in this spot. It is not very often that you will find a road favorite that has a worse record than the home dog, but that is exactly the case here as the Wildcats are under .500 at 4-5, while Colorado reports home at 5-4. Kansas State is still moving the ball well offensively, but their rapid decline can be directly attributed to a sudden breakdown in the defense. The Wildcats are allowing 32.3 points and 342.0 total yards of offense per game on the road this season, and teams have been able to run on them at will as they are allowing an alarming 5.5 yards per carry! Colorado has done a decent job of running the ball at home, averaging 145.8 rushing yards per home game on 4.4 yards per carry, and we look for them to exploit this weakness in the Cats defense. The Buffaloes also have revenge on their minds after absorbing a 49-20 pasting at Kansas State last season, and we feel that the talent level of these teams is now such that Colorado should gain their revenge. The Buffs upset the Wildcats as 4-point underdogs in this stadium two years ago, and we are looking for a repeat performance here.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>LT Profits</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Air Force vs San Diego State on 11-13-2004 at 12:00</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>San Diego State</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>San Diego State has upset the Falcons each of the last two years, and given the performance of the Air Force defense this season we look for the Aztecs to make it a hat trick here. The Falcons are allowing 32.0 points and a whopping 427.8 total yards of offense per game this year. They even have a losing record at home at 2-3, losing by an average of 7.0 points in front of their own fans. The problem for the Fly Boys is that their defense allows opposing teams to get an early lead, and Air Force simply does not have the passing game to come from behind. We look for this contest to follow that same blueprint. Granted, the Aztecs are just 2-7 on the season, but this is one defense they have always had success against, and they should have an even easier time this year. San Diego State has averaged 27.6 points per game in the last 9 meetings with the Falcons, going a profitable 6-3 ATS over those contests. This has also been an underdog series in general, as the dog has gone 6-2, 75.0% ATS in the last 8 meetings.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Big Al McMordie</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Oklahoma vs Nebraska on 11-13-2004 at 16:00</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Oklahoma</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>Our complimentary selection is on the Oklahoma Sooners, as Bob Stoops crew falls into a system that is 48-23 ATS since 1980. What we want to do is play on any double-digit home favorite off back-to-back pointspread losses on the road, at Game 7 of the season or later. With Oklahoma off ATS defeats at Oklahoma State and at Texas A&M, I look for the Sooners to rebound with a blowout home win. Lay it. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Lenny DelGenio</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Oklahoma State vs Baylor on 11-13-2004 at 11:00</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Oklahoma State</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>Oklahoma State will be one angry team when they line up against Baylor this week. Many will argue that OSU will not be able to recover from blowing a 35-7 lead right after playing rival OU. However, rather than attempting to play psychologist, I will focus on the fact that OSU was good enough to get a 35-7 lead at Austin vs the #6 team in the country. In 4 road games this yr, Baylor has yielded 56, 44, 59, & 42 points. Vernand Morencey will easily top 200 yards on the ground in this game, and OSU will let out 2 weeks of frustration. The Cowboys are 4-0 ATS at home vs Baylor and will roll to an incredibly easy win here</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Carlo Campanella</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Arkansas vs Mississippi on 11-13-2004 at 09:30</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Mississippi</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>Ole Miss was 7-1 SU & 6-2 ATS against SEC opponents last year, with their only defeat being a 14-17 loss to S.E.C., and National Champion, LSU. They led the Conference in total offensive yards in 2003, but lost QB Eli Manning, along with his favorite target WR Turner, to the NFL. The good news is that 7 offensive starters return to that explosive unit and have the kinks worked out as they're now nine games into this season. Ole Miss plays with an extra week of rest after facing Auburn on October 30, which will be helpful as we find Ole Miss at a perfect 10-0 ATS after battling Auburn!

7* Play On Mississippi</B< td>
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<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Ken A</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Kentucky vs Vanderbilt on 11-13-2004 at 10:00</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Vanderbilt</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>


Both teams are struggling this season. However, Vanderbilt is 4-4 ATS while Kentucky is 2-6-1 ATS. Vanderbilt has surrendered an average of 21.67 points in its last three games. And Kentucky has surrendered an average of 42 points in its last three. Vanderbilt is 4-3 ATS in its last seven road games dating back to last season. And Kentucky is 2-5 ATS in its last seven at home dating back to last season.
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<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Marc Lawrence</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Duke vs Clemson on 11-13-2004 at 10:00</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Duke</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>Blue Devils tackle Clemson in an opportune role, catching the Tigers off their stunning win over Miami. With Clemmie just 1-6 ATS the last seven games in this series on this field, look for Duke to improve to 19-4 ATS as a home dog of more than six points here today.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=620 bgColor=#000000 height=1></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Handicapper:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Larry Ness</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>League:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>College Football</TD></TR><TR><TD height=5></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Event:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Arizona State vs Washington State on 11-13-2004 at 16:00</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e5e9ff><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Condition:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-condition vAlign=top align=left>Arizona State</TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=freepicks-data1 vAlign=top align=left>Explanation:</TD><TD width=40></TD><TD class=freepicks-data2 vAlign=top align=left width=490>ASU has had a GREAT year if only the Sun Devils could erase their games vs USC and Cal! Take away that 45-7 loss at USC and the team's 27-0 loss at Berkeley and ASU is 7-0 (5-2 ATS), averaging 33.1 PPG and allowing 19.6 PPG. If only wishing could make it true? As the saying goes, I KNOW USC and Cal and Washington St is NO USC or Cal! WSU comes off a 31-29 upset of UCLA that ended the team's four-game slide. RB Jerome Harrison ran for 247 yards (his previous single-game high was 117!) and the team for 312 yards which probably says MORE about the state of UCLA football than it does about WSU. The Cougars have been forced to go with red-shirt freshman Alex Brink at QB and he's completing 46.6% of his passes and averages less than 100 YPG thru the air. WSU, once known for its stout defense, has allowed 36.3 PPG and 390 YPG over its last three games and its 74th-ranked pass defense will face Andrew Walter here, in his final home game. Walter is finishing an excellent career at ASU "in style", as he heads into his final two games having thrown 25 TD passes and just eight interceptions, averaging 277.6 YPG passing! ASU is unbeaten at home this year and the last time the Sun Devils SWEPT THE BOARD at home was in 1996, when some guy named Plummer was the QB. ASU in a ROUT. lay the points. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>