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2007 Fiesta Bowl Preview
by Trevor Whenham - 12/28/2006
Maybe it's because I'm a Michigan fan that is still disgusted by the thought of the Wolverines in the Rose Bowl, but the Fiesta Bowl is by far the New Year's Day game I am most looking forward to. Oklahoma opened as eight point favorites, but the spread has moved down to the key number of seven. People backing Oklahoma could use history to justify their decision - the Sooners are 9-3-1 against the spread. Boise State struggled to overcome the inflated expectations of bettors - the undefeated team was just 5-5-1 ATS.
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2007 Gator Bowl Preview
by Trevor Whenham - 12/28/2006
If you believe the picture that the oddsmakers are painting then this isn't going to be much of a game. West Virginia opened as one-touchdown favorites, and the support of a large majority of bettors has seen that spread jump up to 11. It could be even more by game time. The Yellow Jackets aren't feeling a lot of love. The question is whether people will regret that by the end of the game. Neither team has been particularly kind to bettors. Georgia Tech is 6-5-1 against the spread, while the Mountaineers are 5-5-1.
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2007 Cotton Bowl Preview
by Trevor Whenham - 12/27/2006
True college football historians will be excited about this pairing - a rematch of the 1964 Orange Bowl. Nebraska won that game, 13-7, to claim the National Championship. Though the stakes aren't nearly as high this time around, the same defensive showing is certainly a strong possibility.
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2007 Capital One Bowl Preview
by Jordan Adams - 12/27/2006
This year in Orlando we'll see two of the premier rushing attacks when the No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers face the No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks on the Jan. 1. Both teams have prolific runners but they each employ a different style. Arkansas's charge is led by sophomore sensation Darren McFadden while freshman dynamo P.J Hill thunders ahead for Wisky.
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2006 Sun Bowl Preview
by Jordan Adams - 12/26/2006
The Missouri Tigers were off to an excellent 6-0 start to the college football season and no quarterback looked better than Sophomore Chase Daniel. Then the reality of the Big 12 schedule kicked in and the Tigers dropped four of their last six games to finish 8-4. Opposing them is a team headed in the opposite direction. Oregon State has won seven of its last eight games, knocking off the likes of USC, Hawaii and Oregon along the way. The Beavers are aiming for a strong ending to this late run, while Mizzou looks to rebound from its struggles and finish the season with a positive ending.
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2006 Holiday Bowl Preview
by Trevor Whenham - 12/23/2006
The 2006 Holiday Bowl is a showdown between teams with seasons that are virtually a mirror image of each other. Both teams bounced back from a disappointing loss in September to string together some wins and get national attention before faltering down the stretch. The difference is that Cal came into the season with legitimate BCS aspirations while Texas A&M exceeded even the most ambitious of expectations.
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2006 Emerald Bowl Preview
by Jordan Adams - 12/23/2006
Every year Florida State has a say in the ACC title race. Well, not this year. It was a very surprising and disappointing year for Bobby Bowden's team. They finished the season at 6-6 and were below the program's usual standards, to say the least. That is all history and a new beginning starts on Wednesday with a chance to end the year on a positive note. These Seminoles will play UCLA, a team that also struggled this year but one that is coming off the win of a lifetime, denying USC the national title game.
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Conference Strength Key in Bowl Game Handicapping
by Robert Ferringo - 12/21/2006
Never try to stiff a working girl in San Juan - she knows what real American money looks like. Never try to convince a cop that it wasn't yours - you'll look less foolish when you show up on "Cops". Never lie to your mother or mother-in-law - they're women, they know.
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2006 Hawaii Bowl Preview
by Trevor Whenham - 12/21/2006
If you're not out with friends or family on Christmas Eve, then you should tune into ESPN to catch this one, if only to get a chance to watch the Hawaii offense. Quarterback Colt Brennan leads a squad that was the best in the country this year, averaging 47.3 points and 549.9 yards per game. Brennan threw for truly ridiculous numbers - 4,990 yards and 53 touchdowns. Thanks to those fireworks, and because they have the obvious home turf advantage, Hawaii was installed as a 10-point favorite. Despite the fact that almost two-thirds of bets placed have been on Hawaii, that point spread has fallen to as low as 6.5, indicating that some sharp action is likely on Arizona State.
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2006 Las Vegas Bowl Preview
by Jordan Adams - 12/19/2006
In September the talk of the Mountain West Conference was all about defending champs TCU, and many were also focused on Utah. However, it's December and one of the true surprises and offensive juggernauts of the 2006 college football season has been the BYU Cougars. They come into their bowl game at 10-2 and face an Oregon team that has faded late in the season.
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Bowl Capping Different Than Regular Season
by Robert Ferringo - 12/06/2006
While the current system may be shakier than a Middle East cease-fire, college football is a unique animal in the gambling world precisely because of its peculiar postseason. The holiday bowl season offers a month-long orgy of marketing and violence unrivaled by anything on the sports calendar. It's the optimum occasion to fleece your co-workers into sucker bets on their alma maters. And if there's a better cure for a New Year's hangover than a backdoor cover, I haven't found it.
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College Football Highlights, Week 14
by Joshua Fairbanks - 12/06/2006
Each week of the season Doc's Sports will look at some of the most important college football highlights that took place over the previous weekend. This is where to look to find out who covered in the big games, where the important line moved occurred as well as which teams were hot against the total.
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Five Bowl Games to Watch
by Trevor Whenham - 12/05/2006
The bowls are coming, and you had better be ready for them. With 32 bowl games coming over the course of three weeks starting on Dec. 19, you need to do some planning to know which games you want to watch and handicap, and which ones you just want to avoid.
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Coaching Changes for Bowl Games
by Trevor Whenham - 12/01/2006
The end of the regular season in college football means several things. Conferences grab cash with championship games, seniors from losing teams say goodbye to college, top juniors decide whether they are going pro and coaches get fired or bolt for greener pastures. This year the coaching carousel is already spinning as quickly and as unexpectedly as it ever has.
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Conference Championship Betting Preview
by Trevor Whenham - 11/30/2006
If you're a hardcore college football fan you probably either believe that every conference should have a conference championship game, or that they are just a silly cash grab. I fit myself into the latter group. I don't think that they prove a lot, and I think that they can do more to damage to a team than they are worth. A win for Florida this weekend, for example, won't do much to help their chances of making the national championship game (they probably aren't going no matter what), but a loss would end their chances once and for all.
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College Football Insider, Week 14
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 11/29/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
Read more about College Football Insider.
SEC Championship Preview
by Joshua Fairbanks - 11/29/2006
This is the week in college football where we separate the men from the boys. In this meeting, the SEC championship is up for grabs between No. 8 Arkansas and No.4 Florida. Will this be the game that Florida can show the BCS they deserve a title shot? Or is it time for Arkansas to finish their Cinderella SEC season? Sports books are under the assumption that this should be a tight one.
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Head-to-Head: Another Big SEC Clash
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 11/29/2006
Each week two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in the game at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
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College Football Highlights, Week 13
by Joshua Fairbanks - 11/28/2006
Each week of the season Doc's Sports will look at some of the most important college football highlights that took place over the previous weekend. This is where to look to find out who covered in the big games, where the important line moved occurred as well as which teams were hot against the total.
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Trojans Show Resilience
by Allen Eastman - 11/27/2006
When USC lost to Oregon State a month ago, Pete Carroll told his Trojans that they had been there before.
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College Football Highlights, Week 12
by Joshua Fairbanks - 11/21/2006
Each week of the season Doc's Sports will look at some of the most important college football highlights that took place over the previous weekend. This is where to look to find out who covered in the big games, where the important line moved occurred as well as which teams were hot against the total.
Read more about College Football Highlights, Week 12.
Head-to-Head: Irish-Trojans Grudge Match
by Robert Ferringo and Jordan Adams - 11/21/2006
Each week two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in sports at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
Read more about Head-to-Head.
Head-to-Head: Michigan Vs. Ohio State Predictions
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 11/16/2006
Each week two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in the game at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
Read more about Head-to-Head.
Riding Mid-Major Streaks
by Trevor Whenham - 11/16/2006
By the time we get to this point in the college football season teams have played enough games to where they are establishing trends and those trends are often long enough and consistent enough that they are worth a look, and maybe even a bet.
Read more about Mid-Major Streaks.
A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 11
by Strike Point Sports - 11/16/2006
A glimmer of hope still remains for both North Texas and Central Florida. Both pulled off rare wins this past Saturday and will now look for something they haven't had all year: a winning streak.
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Doc's College Football Insider: Week 11
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 11/16/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
Read more about College Football Insider.
Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 11/15/2006
Our "College Game of the Year", Arkansas -5 ½ over Tennessee, won as expected, with the Razorbacks crushing the Vols, 31-14. The Hogs rushing attack was outstanding, having no problems against the Volunteers suspect defense. These are the type of games that I love to release, no doubt, and you can light up a cigar because the game was over by halftime.
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BCS Breakdown
by Max - 11/15/2006
Everything has fallen into place and the Big Ten will get its dream match-up this coming Saturday, when the Michigan Wolverines travel to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. These are two of the four unbeaten teams left in Division-IA and the winner will earn a bid to the BCS Title Game in Glendale, Arizona.
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CBB Season Starts With Some Big Games
by Trevor Whenham - 11/14/2006
The wait is over, and college basketball has finally begun. Some people may argue that you have to wait until conference play starts, or at least until teams have several games under their belts, to make watching it interesting. If you think that, however, you are missing out on some potentially classic games that are scheduled for right at the start of the season.
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Weekend of Huge Games in College, NFL
by Robert Ferringo - 11/13/2006
The conceptual archetype of the hero in Roman mythology is that of an exceptional person or being that is lauded and worshipped for their amazing accomplishments, extraordinary excursions, or daring deeds. They generally possess abilities or characteristics that set them apart from normal folk, and their prowess is commonly used to achieve the Greater Good.
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College Football Highlights, Week 10
by Joshua Fairbanks - 11/13/2006
Each week of the season Doc's Sports will look at some of the most important college football highlights that took place over the previous weekend. This is where to look to find out who covered in the big games, where the important line moved occurred as well as which teams were hot against the total.
Read more about College Football Highlights.
Doc's College Football Insider: Week 10
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 11/08/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
Read more about College Football Insider.
Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 11/08/2006
Our selection service turned in another outstanding weekend in football, picking up +14 units and going 7-1 in college. Unfortunately we lost our top selection, Duke, 38-13, to Navy. The college season is winding down. However, the next two weeks look very attractive and one can expect the success to continue through the month of November. Take it to the bank.
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Head-to-Head: Battle of Big East Unbeatens
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 11/08/2006
Each week two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in the game at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
Read more about Head-to-Head.
A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 10
by Strike Point Sports - 11/08/2006
At 2-7 both Central Florida and North Texas have seen better campaigns. As the losing streaks continue to lengthen, these teams can still play the role of spoiler in conference races.
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Hot Maryland Faces Miami
by Joshua Fairbanks - 11/08/2006
Week 10 in college football presented a strong match-up within the ACC. This game found the Maryland Terrapins meeting the Clemson Tigers fighting for a spot atop the ACC standings. The Terrapins came into this game as a staggering 20-point underdog. Obviously, sport books assumed that the Clemson offense would erupt and run away with the game behind running back James Davis. After all the dust cleared, the Maryland Terrapins truly made a statement to remember.
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College Basketball Betting Tips
by Trevor Whenham - 11/08/2006
March was a long time ago, so it is very exciting that college basketball is finally about to get going and we can get our fix again. With hundreds of teams playing thousands of games over the next five months, college basketball is heaven for both fans and bettors. If you can get yourself on a good streak (or find someone to do it for you), then you can have a very profitable winter. You are probably feeling a little rusty when it comes to college basketball handicapping after such a long off-season, so here, as a refresher, are 11 things you'll want to remember as you start making your picks:
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The Big Ten Report
by Max - 11/07/2006
The Big Ten Conference has become a two-team race and we are now just one week away from the dream match-up between Michigan and Ohio State. These two teams were looking ahead last weekend and both survived single-digit victories over bad teams. After these two programs, there is a clear-cut No. 3 team that plays just 25 minutes away from our main office in Wisconsin.
Read more about Big Ten News.
Ferringo College Report: Joe Pa Takes a Tumble
by Robert Ferringo - 11/07/2006
Pretty nondescript weekend in college football, eh? Thursday doesn't count towards the weekend, lads. Yeah, the Big East may have been decided, the Big Two had minor scares, and some old guy got mugged on the Penn State sideline. Oh, wait. That was Joe Pa. My bad. But I will say that had to be the most unintentionally funny moment involving a senior citizen and a collision since Bob Dole lost his battle with gravity in California in 1996.
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The Rise and Fall of the Big East
by Joshua Fairbanks - 11/03/2006
Many sports fans turned their attention this week to a huge match-up between West Virginia and Louisville. Everyone's expectations were high for this game and the results lived up to the hype. The game could have been much closer, of course, if sure-handed running back Steve Slaton could have held onto the ball. Never-the-less, this game is probably going to go down as the pinnacle game for the Big East this year and quite possibly the biggest game in division history.
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Head-to-Head: Battle for Missouri and Manning Vs. Brady
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 11/02/2006
Each week two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in the game at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
Read more about Head-to-Head.
Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 11/01/2006
Our college selections continued to roll, as we went 6-3, +13 units. Of the three losses, the one that I was most disappointed in was Miami (FL). I truly thought the Hurricanes were ready, as my source indicated a great week of practice and a positive morale surrounding the team. Miami is back at the Orange Bowl this weekend hosting Virginia Tech. The game used to feature the best of what the Big East had to offer, but both have struggled to perform well this year.
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A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 10
by Strike Point Sports - 11/01/2006
UCF is coming off a bad loss to Houston while the Mean Green have still managed to prove they can not put up offensively to save their season.
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Michigan-Ohio State Expected to be One of Heaviest Bet Games of Season
by Trevor Whenham - 10/26/2006
I've been a diehard Michigan fan for about 25 years now, which is a fairly odd thing for a guy who grew up in western Canada. It all started when my mom bought me a Michigan sweatshirt when I was a young kid. She only bought it because I would only wear blue at the time, but the colors seeped into my bloodstream and I have been hooked ever since.
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Ferringo College Report: Miami, FSU not Only Florida Teams in Trouble
by Robert Ferringo - 10/23/2006
Well, I had my College Game of the Month going this weekend and was treated to three-plus hours of frustration, angst and general feelings of dread. I took Missouri laying just a couple of points at home against a ho-hum Oklahoma team. The Tigers proceeded to lay a fantastic egg, losing 26-10 in front of 60,000 disappointed fans.
Read more about The Ferringo Report.
Missouri Shows Us Its...Sports
by Robert Ferringo - 10/30/2006
Lately it seems like our nation's 24th state has been in the spotlight 24/7. The land that once ran red with the blood of abolitionists and slave owners was once again transformed into a battleground in the War on Sanity and Human Decency. No quarter was asked for, and none given, as gamblers were sucked into the fray for a trio of significant sporting events.
Read more about Big Week for Missouri.
Head-to-Head: X-Factor to Make Difference In Oklahoma/Missouri Tilt
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 10/25/2006
Each week two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in the game at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
Read more about Head-to-Head.
Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 10/25/2006
Our "Big Ten Game of the Year" hit the win column as the Michigan Wolverines (-13), took down Iowa, 20-6. It seems nothing ever comes easy and this game was no different. I decided to pull the trigger later Tuesday after my No. 1 scout in Iowa felt QB Tate would not be close to being 100 percent.
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A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 9
by Strike Point Sports - 10/25/2006
The Mean Green cannot keep winning form against first place Sun Belter Arkansas State, while Central Florida drops another conference game, this time to Rice.
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CFB: Can One-Loss Teams Reach the Title Game?
by Trevor Whenham - 10/24/2006
The college national championship game is still more than two months away, but it's never too soon to speculate on who is going to be there. Perhaps more than most years, this year provides a ridiculous amount of uncertainty and a wide range of possible outcomes. The only thing that is certain is that three teams control their own fate - Ohio State, Michigan and USC.
Read more about One-Loss Teams.
Doc's College Football Insider: Week 9
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 10/25/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
Read more about College Football Insider.
Ferringo College Report: Heisman Hopefuls, Hawaii and Helium Balloons
by Robert Ferringo - 10/23/2006
Amazing. We made it through an exciting, intense, and very telling weekend of college football without the benefit of some ridiculous and cheesy ESPN nickname like "Separation Saturday" or "Syphilis Saturday". How did we ever manage?
Read more about Ferringo College Report.
Players Getting Arrested: What is the Impact on Their Teams?
by Trevor Whenham - 10/19/2006
Oklahoma Sooners starting linebacker Rufus Alexander was arrested early on Sunday morning and charged with disturbing the peace and interfering with official process. The story is that someone stepped in front of the car that Alexander was riding in. The driver of the car, Alexander's friend, got out to confront the pedestrian and Alexander stepped in to stop the situation from getting out of hand. Alexander is a legitimate NFL prospect and the team's leading tackler. Last time out, against Iowa State, Alexander had nine tackles and an acrobatic interception.
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 10/18/2006
Well, this is the week many of you have been waiting for. Our Big Ten Game of the Year is a go for this Saturday, Oct. 21. As of Monday night I was not sure if the game would go. However, Tuesday morning I received a call from one of my Big Ten scouts. I feel strong about this choice and after hearing his comments I feel we are ready to pull the trigger. Obviously, any game can win or lose but I feel very confident here and I am sure you will not be disappointed with the selection.
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Head-to-Head: Horns Expected to Hook the Huskers
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 10/18/2006
Each week two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in the game at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
Read more about Head-to-Head.
What the Loss of Adrian Peterson Means to the Sooners
by Trevor Whenham - 10/18/2006
The Oklahoma Sooners haven't exactly had fate smiling on them this year. They lost quarterback Rhett Bomar just before the season started because of his stupidity, then got knocked from the ranks of the undefeated by Oregon in what was quite possibly the worst case of officiating college football has seen this decade. Or longer. On top of that, Sooners' fans had to put up with another loss against hated Texas.
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Doc's College Football Insider: Week 8
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 10/18/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
Read more about College Football Inside.
A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 8
by Strike Point Sports - 10/18/2006
Tyler Palko and Pittsburgh handed Central Florida a butt whooping of epic proportions when the Big East program visited the Sunshine state this past Friday.
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Big East Deserves Major Respect
by Trevor Whenham - 10/18/2006
It has become popular recently in the media to kick on the Big East conference. There is a strong and seemingly growing opinion that a one-loss SEC team would be more deserving of a spot in the National Championship Game than an undefeated Big East squad. That may be true (though teams like Florida and Auburn need to find some consistency to make that argument relevant), but the Big East deserves more credit than it's getting.
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To Bet or Not to Bet: Boise State Football
by Trevor Whenham - 10/18/2006
The media and college football powers do everything in their power to give mid-majors the impression that they aren't welcome in the BCS, but those pesky upstarts still insist on trying to break into the exclusive club. Only one team from outside a major conference has made a BCS bowl. That was in 2004 when Utah couldn't be ignored. That journey made Urban Meyer and Alex Smith very rich men, but it also set the bar that all other mid-major powerhouses now aim for.
Read more about Boise State football.
Ferringo College Report: Oklahoma in Trouble After Peterson Injury
by Robert Ferringo - 10/17/2006
To me - not to sound like some WE-watching, Oprah-loving woman - the most heart-breaking story of the weekend was the Adrian Peterson injury. The guy was playing in front of his father for the first time ever in college - even though his father is a felon and drug dealer - and he broke his collarbone scoring his second TD in garbage time of their 34-9 victory over Iowa State. Karma?
Read more about The Ferringo Report.
The Big Ten Report - Big Ten Game of the Year Edition
by Max - 10/17/2006
Last Saturday, the Big Ten Conference featured five predictable outcomes and one surprising upset. The top three teams flexed their muscle while winning by a combined 74 points, and Michigan and Ohio State inched closer to a dream match-up of two 12-0 programs doing battle for a berth in the BCS Title Game.
Read more about The Big Ten Report.
Miami TKO's FIU To Earn Well-Deserved Cover
by Robert Ferringo - 10/16/2006
Smug sportswriters across the country were able to crawl away from the buffet and onto their ample soapbox to exclaim shock and horror over the digital images that reached them on Sunday. Those images were of an ambush, a mugging, a thrashing and a good ol' fashioned ass kicking rolled into one. And whom do we have to thank for all the jolly good fun? Two fine academic institutions: The University of Miami, Florida and Florida International University.
Read more about Miami Fight.
Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 10/12/2006
Last week our Revenge Game of the Year rolled, as South Florida (-6), destroyed Connecticut by a score of 38-16. I thought it was a great spot to step outside the Big Ten Conference, as the Bulls were beaten 15-10 last year in Storrs under freezing temperatures. The Huskies are having some internal problems and suffered an embarrassing loss to Navy at home by a score of 41-17 just one week prior.
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Head-to-Head: Alligator Arrogance and World Series Analysis
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 10/12/2006
Each week two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in the game at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
Read more about Head-to-Head.
Some Improving College Teams Might Warrant a Bet
by Trevor Whenham - 10/12/2006
The college football season is half over, but for some teams it has been over for quite a while now. Temple or Stanford aren't going to be bowl eligible, and that was as certain in week two as it is now. For other teams, however, the season started out pretty rough, but it is quickly getting better.
Read more about Improving College Teams.
Doc's College Football Insider: Week 7
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 10/11/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
Read more about College Football Insider.
A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 7
by Strike Point Sports - 10/11/2006
North Texas wins a thriller and now faces Sun Belt leader to decide conference fate. Central Florida survives road test at Marshall and now gets tough non-conference test in Tyler Palko and Pittsburgh.
Read more about A Deeper Look.
Ferringo CFB Report: Reggie Ball, Dr. Greg House Continue To Be Overrated
by Robert Ferringo - 10/10/2006
Looks like my intuition about Auburn was dead-on. I wrote last week about how their lack of a killer instinct shocked me in their close win over South Carolina. Needless to say, a hungrier team came into (Auburn's stadium) and smashed the Tigers.
Read more about Ferringo CFB Report.
The Big Ten Report - Week Six
by Max - 10/10/2006
As the midpoint of conference play approaches, the Big Ten clearly appears to be separated into two tiers. Four of the six games last week were routs, including the nation's No. 1 team, Ohio State, taking care of in-state mid-major Bowling Green by a score of 35-7 at the Horseshoe.
Read more about The Big Ten Report.
Is There a QB Controversy in Florida?
by Trevor Whenham - 10/06/2006
The quarterbacking situation in Florida is one of the more interesting things to watch on the college football landscape this year. You have a senior in Chris Leak that has led his team to a 5-0 record, and is putting up numbers that legitimately have him in the Heisman conversation.
Read more about Florida Quarterback Controversy.
Michigan State: Well, There's Always Hoops Season
by Trevor Whenham - 10/05/2006
The Michigan State Spartans are at it again. The last two years they have started the season out with promise, suffered a heartbreaking loss, and them crumbled and followed it up with some sub-par performances showing a total absence of heart and effort.
Read more about Michigan State.
Head-to-Head: Oregon Official Mistakenly Overturns Instant Replay
by Jordan Adams and Drew Mangione - 10/05/2006
Each week two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in the game at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
Read more about Head-to-Head.
Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 10/05/2006
Our sports service turned in a nice performance this past week while picking up 18 units. All three of our 5-unit selections won (Kentucky, Cincinnati and Baltimore) despite being involved in close contests. The big disappointment of the weekend had to be Notre Dame (-14) over Purdue. This Irish pushed with their 35-21 victory.
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Doc's College Football Insider: Week 6
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 10/04/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
Read more about College Football Insider.
A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 6
by Jordan Adams - 10/04/2006
Strike Point Sports will look at two teams, North Texas and Central Florida, each week with extensive analysis and a game prediction. There are great opportunities to make money by following some of the major college programs. That is the point of this weekly column.
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Strike Point Sports: Who's Hot/Who's Not
by Strike Point Sports - 10/03/2006
Strike Point Sports offers a weekly look at who's hot and who's not in the world of sports.
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How Rachel McAdams and Jessica Alba Relate To College Football
by Robert Ferringo - 10/03/2006
My favorite fan poster of the weekend was one I saw at Iowa behind the College Gameday set. The sign read: "I skipped my sister's wedding to come to the Game of the Year! Sorry Jill." That's classic. But it was another sign in that same crowd that really peaked my interest. A kid in Florida Gators colors held one and it read: "Give Tebow The Heisman!"
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 09/28/2006
Our College Game of the Year was Michigan (-14) over Wisconsin and that was exactly how it ended, with Michigan winning by a score of 27-13. I'm sure some of you found a line of 13.5 or bought the half point. And for those you who did, you earned the victory.
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Patience When Waiting for Lines Pays Off
by Trevor Whenham - 09/28/2006
What do Michigan, Texas and Notre Dame have in common? Besides being Top 15 teams, I mean. A bet on any of these three teams didn't pay off last weekend. Texas didn't cover, and Michigan and Notre Dame were pushes. How about the Bears, Jacksonville and Panthers? Besides having good defenses, all three of those teams didn't cash a ticket, either, because none of them covered.
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Up-and-Coming College Football Teams
by Trevor Whenham - 09/28/2006
The Top 25 in college football is always made up of about 20 of the same teams every year, with a few other teams trying to prove that they belong. Some of the current perennial ranked teams were just average not too long ago.
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Ohio State-Iowa Preview
by Trevor Whenham - 09/28/2006
We're in the dog days of conference play in college football. Many of the top teams are playing foes that shouldn't be too much of a concern. Schedule makers seem to put all the games that are likely to be good ones on the same weekends, leaving weekends like this one with very few compelling match-ups between top teams looking to stake a claim on the national title, or even a conference crown.
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Young Players Who Could Eye Heisman Trophy in 2008
by Trevor Whenham - 09/28/2006
It's time to talk Heisman. Not this year's award, however. Or even next year's. Some young players from major programs are starting to show their stuff this year. The Heisman race this year, and every year, is full of juniors and seniors, so it only makes sense that the young players with jaw-dropping skill this year will be making their claim for the award in two years or so.
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Sounding Off: Tate, Smith To Have Dance Off In Iowa
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 09/28/2006
Every week, two of Doc's Sports football aficionados will give their alternating perspectives on the key games and interesting issues in the game at both the college and professional levels. You may not agree, they may not agree, but it should be interesting!
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College Football ATS Studs and Duds
by Trevor Whenham - 09/27/2006
Some teams have never met a spread that they can't cover, while others seemingly won't cover a spread no matter how low it is set. Whether a team consistently covers or consistently doesn't, you have to like them, because it is their consistency that can put money into your pocket.
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Six Teams That Can Win the CFB National Championship
by Trevor Whenham - 09/27/2006
There is still a long, long way to go in the college football season, but there is one thing you can be fairly sure of. One of six teams - Ohio State, Auburn, USC, West Virginia, Florida or Michigan - will be the national champion.
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College Football Insider - Week Five Trends and Notes
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 09/27/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
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A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 5
by Strike Point Sports - 09/27/2006
Strike Point Sports will look at two teams, North Texas and Central Florida, each week with extensive analysis and a game prediction. There are great opportunities to make money by following some of the major college programs. That is the point of this weekly column.
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Strike Point Sports: Who's Hot/Who's Not
by Strike Point Sports - 09/27/2006
Strike Point Sports offers a weekly look at who's hot and who's not in the world of sports.
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Ferringo College Report: Lady Luck is a Bitch
by Robert Ferringo - 09/26/2006
I took the Buckeyes -16.5, but it was just one game and I still had plenty of ammo left for the weekend. My wife asked if I had lost and I responded. "Yup. Well, unless something absolutely bizarre happens."
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The Big Ten Report - Week Four
by Max - 09/26/2006
Conference play opened with a bang last week as the chalk emerged victorious in three of the four Big Ten games. The lone upset occurred in West Lafayette, where Purdue emerged victorious over Minnesota despite being slight underdogs. The conference appears to be a three-team race and next week will go a long way in separating the field. The following will recap the highlights from last week and preview a very important week ahead:
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Don't Overvalue The Revenge Factor When Handicapping
by Robert Ferringo - 09/25/2006
Last week I was sitting down to dinner with my wife and, as is her preference, she turned on Dr. Phil. She suffers through hundreds of hours of sports throughout the year so I try to yield to her indulgences when I can. It's only fair.
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Is Michigan Worth a Bet?
by Trevor Whenham - 09/21/2006
I'm as much of a Michigan fan as a guy can be, but even I had no idea that we were going to see the Wolverines completely dismantle and embarrass Notre Dame on Saturday. Like many people, considering that the line fell from -7.5 to -4.5, I was fairly confident that the Wolverines would cover the spread, and even hopeful that they would be able to win. But I certainly wasn't expecting the 26-point destruction that we saw.
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Five College Teams To Bet Against
by Trevor Whenham - 09/21/2006
The nice thing about the college football season is that we get to learn very quickly which teams are really good (Ohio State, West Virginia, Michigan), which ones have more work to do than most people thought (Texas, Notre Dame), and which ones are destined for an underachieving season (Miami, Florida State).
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A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 4
by Strike Point Sports - 09/20/2006
Strike Point Sports will look at two teams, North Texas and Central Florida, each week with extensive analysis and a game prediction. There are great opportunities to make money by following some of the major college programs. That is the point of this weekly column.
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College Football Insider - Week Four Trends and Notes
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 09/20/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 09/20/2006
The Big One goes this week! Our College Game of the Year will go this Saturday, Sept. 23. This one should be over by halftime, as this team will have revenge, a huge edge in talent, and all the intangibles to make this game an absolute rout. I certainly hope you will join us in this moneymaking crusade.
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The Big Ten Report - Week Three
by Max - 09/19/2006
The Big Ten Conference flexed its muscle this weekend, going 10-1 straight up and 6-3 against the spread. Now, six teams will begin conference play with undefeated records. The Buckeyes appear to be the clear-cut favorite to repeat as champions as the schedule has many favorable match-ups at the Horseshoe.
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Strike Point Sports: Who's Hot/Who's Not
by Strike Point Sports - 09/19/2006
Strike Point Sports offers a weekly look at who's hot and who's not in the world of sports.
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Ferringo College Report: Beast Teams Tear Limbs Off Unsuspecting Visitors
by Robert Ferringo - 09/18/2006
Separation Saturday was a whirlwind of big-time college programs clashing in strategically placed points across the nation. There were seven games featuring 14 teams that ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, with a few surprising blowouts intertwined with some pulse-pounding performances.
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A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 3
by Strike Point Sports - 09/13/2006
Strike Point Sports will look at two teams, North Texas and Central Florida, each week with extensive analysis and a game prediction. There are great opportunities to make money by following some of the major college programs. That is the point of this weekly column.
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College Football Insider - Week Three Trends and Notes
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 09/13/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
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Weekend Drinking Trifecta, CFB Totals Plays Both A Success!
by Robert Ferringo - 09/12/2006
Friday night is always the calm before the weekend football storm. But we had a little action on the Pittsburgh/Cincinnati college game last Friday evening as sort of a primer for the next 72 hours. It turned out to be apt foreshadowing for a few bad beats that bettor's would undergo.
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Second Week in CFB a Wacky One
by Robert Ferringo - 09/12/2006
What was your second kiss like? How about the second job you ever had? And how much fun did you have in the weekend after your college graduation? After the anticipation and excitement that was involved in your First Time, it's only natural that there is some form of letdown after the next time, right?
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The Big Ten Report - Week Two
by Max - 09/12/2006
Week two of the college football season proved to be a much tougher test for the Big Ten Conference. The teams combined for a 2-7 ATS record and the two teams that played Div. I-AA opponents did not look impressive either.
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Biggest Games for Week Three in CFB
by Trevor Whenham - 09/12/2006
There are no games on the college football landscape this weekend to rival the Texas and Ohio State showdown last weekend. That kind of thing only happens once a decade or so. Still, there are five games this weekend that have the potential to be memorable. Not only will they be fun to watch, but some of the lines are particularly interesting. Have a look:
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Strike Point Sports: Who's Hot/Who's Not
by Strike Point Sports - 09/12/2006
Strike Point Sports offers a weekly look at who's hot and who's not in the world of sports.
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Can Texas Rebound From OSU Loss?
by Trevor Whenham - 09/12/2006
Texas got spanked so badly by Ohio State on Saturday night that they won't be able to sit down for a week. By game time I had come to the conclusion that Ohio State was going to win, but I certainly had no idea that it was going to be the kind of one-sided domination that it ended up being.
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Has Time Told: Impact of College's New Rules
by Robert Ferringo - 09/11/2006
But I'm not here to lament college football's new rules. The system is in place and isn't going anywhere (for now). The focus now needs to be on establishing what impact the changes are having on college football wagering, and after two weeks the early results are in.
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Division I-AA Teams Getting Better
by Trevor Whenham - 09/08/2006
One of the interesting things to watch each year in the first few weeks of the college football season is the almost inevitable upset of an unsuspecting team by a I-AA foe. Last year, UC Davis put Stanford in its place, and the lower league really shined in the first weekend of this season.
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2006 Louisville Football - The Impact of the Michael Bush Injury
by Trevor Whenham - 09/08/2006
Louisville was my favorite longshot team in the national championship race this year. They have an offense that can put up ton of points a game, they play in a conference that is very winnable and they have a quarterback and a running back that are as good as you can get. Until last Saturday, that is.
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Rule Changes in College Football
by Allen Eastman - 09/08/2006
College football has begun with a couple rule changes, one of which could significantly affect your handicapping strategy. The clock now starts the instant the ball is kicked off instead of when the receiving team touches it, which should have little effect on the outcomes. The big rule change concerns the clock starting when the referee spots the ball on change of possessions as opposed to when the ball is snapped.
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A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 2
by Strike Point Sports - 09/07/2006
Strike Point Sports will look at two teams, North Texas and Central Florida, each week with extensive analysis and a game prediction. There are great opportunities to make money by following some of the major college programs. That is the point of this weekly column.
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Doc's College Football Insider - Week Two
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 09/06/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
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The Big Ten Report - Opening Weekend
by Max - 09/06/2006
The 2006 football season kicked off with a bang last weekend and all 11 Big Ten teams came to play. The conference notched 11 wins for the week - and only one game was competitive. This is a fantastic start for the Big Ten in a season where they should have no problem finding teams for their seven allotted bowl bids.
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Strike Point Sports: Who's Hot/Who's Not
by Strike Point Sports - 09/06/2006
Strike Point Sports offers a weekly look at who's hot and who's not in the world of sports.
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The Ferringo Report: College Football
by Robert Ferringo - 09/05/2006
That's right - the Ferringo Report is back for another fun-filled season! And this year, The Report has extended its diabolical reach into the realm of college football. Not to worry, I'll still share my reflections on the National Football League, but college will be on Monday and pro will be on Tuesday.
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Gambling Tips for Success
by Doc - 09/05/2006
One of the biggest questions any gambler faces is, "How many games should I bet on any given weekend?" To be honest, any one you talk to will have different answers and advice. Some of the most successful gamblers I've known over the years have no set limit. In fact, some of the most successful gamblers in Las Vegas will often bet 20 games or more any given weekend.
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Bet the National Championship Exacta
by Trevor Whenham - 08/31/2006
Do you figure that you're a college football guru? Pretty sure you know who will be playing for the championship in January? If you're right, you could get paid a pretty penny for your genius at Pinnacle Sportsbook. The book has unveiled their 2007 National Championship Game Exacta wagers, promising huge payoffs if you can choose not only who is going to win the National Championship, but who they are going to beat in the new National Championship Game on Jan. 8 in Arizona.
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The Impact of College Rule Changes
by Trevor Whenham - 08/31/2006
When the college football season kicks off tonight, the games will look different. The NCAA (and by that I mean the TV networks that pull the strings of the NCAA) got tired of games running four hours or longer. To solve that problem, a number of rule changes have been instituted. The changes will unquestionably shorten the games, but they are going to have a other major impacts as well.
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A Deeper Look: North Texas and Central Florida, Week 1
by Strike Point Sports - 08/31/2006
Strike Point Sports will look at two teams, North Texas and Central Florida, each week with extensive analysis and a game prediction. There are great opportunities to make money by following some of the major college programs. That is the point of this weekly column.
Read more about A Deeper Look.
Doc's College Football Insider: Week 1
by Drew Mangione and Jordan Adams - 08/30/2006
Who's injured? Who's streaking? Who has the advantage in this weekend's games? What tips and trends are out there that could sway your plays? Here's an underground look at what's going down in the World of College Football:
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2006 Western Athletic Conference Preview
by Jordan Adams - 08/30/2006
If you love high-powered offenses, lackluster defenses and late night match-ups, the WAC might just be the conference for you. While the casual college football fan may only know about Boise State from its recent dominance of the conference, 2006 should provide for a much more exciting race.
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Weeding Out The Bad College Teams
by Trevor Whenham - 08/28/2006
With the NCAA football season just a few days away, now is the time that everyone is trying to figure out which teams are going to be really good and finish the season undefeated, or close to it. Once you have comes to terms with those teams strengths and abilities to score, you are that much closer to being able to make sound picks.
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College Football Totals Going Down
by Doc - 08/24/2006
The college football season is just a week away and some new rule changes are being implemented this year that may have a dramatic impact on those of you who enjoy betting totals. It is believed that these changes will shorten games up to 15 plays, which could drastically change the way totals are set and how bettors should play them.
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College Football Marquee Match-ups
by Trevor Whenham - 08/24/2006
If you're like me, you are counting the seconds until college football starts next week. Even though there are some decent match-ups coming up in week one, there are some even better ones that will take place all throughout the season.
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New QBs Provide Many Questions for Major Programs
by Trevor Whenham - 08/24/2006
As we expect every year, several major college programs have gone into preparations for this season without a definite starter at quarterback. This year seems particularly intense, as both National Champion Texas and runner-up USC are searching for new starters.
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College Football Spring Practice Update
by Trevor Whenham - 04/15/2006
College football fans have to wait seemingly forever between the last bowl game of the year and the first game of the next season. Thankfully, spring practice breaks up the monotony a bit. Most of the major programs have already played their spring scrimmage and the last few will be done by this weekend. Here's a look at some news filtering out from the spring practice of four of the major programs:
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Doc's Predicts Heisman Trophy Winner for Second Consecutive Year
by Doc's Sports - 12/12/2005
For the second straight year, Doc's Sports has successfully predicted the winner of the Heisman Trophy. The prediction was made back in April by one of our handicapping experts (Max). It can be found on page 61 of our 2005 Doc's Football Sports Journal. This year Doc's printed more than 250,000 copies of the publication and sent them out to all 50 states and more than five different countries.
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Cal-Stanford -- 108th Meeting is Still "Big"
by Celso Chamochumbi - 11/18/2005
The short, fifty-minute drive separating Berkeley from the Farm (Stanford) more or less encapsulates the little separation between the two football programs.
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 11/16/2005
The word "if" is probably the most common word used by handicappers. If that had happened or if it was not for that fumble, such and such would have won. That was certainly the case with our, "Big Ten Game of the Year," as plenty of ifs caused this game to go into the books as a loss. The biggest probably came in the first half with Wisconsin up 7-0 with a third-and-one on the Iowa 3-yard line.
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Fourth Down and Inches - Big Ten Game of the Year Edition
by Doc - 11/10/2005
This is it! The week we have been waiting for as our, "Big Ten Game of the Year" goes this Saturday. For the 35th straight year, this is the week to pull the trigger. During the past 34 years, we have won this game 25 times and lost it on only eight occasions. The storylines behind some of these games are remarkable and I will share a few of them with you.
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 11/01/2005
This year's college season has been on of the most exciting years ever. It has also been a difficult year to handicap college football, at least for this writer.
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 10/26/2005
The Northwestern Wildcats are certainly the surprise team in the Big Ten this year. Taking this a step further, they are the most surprising team in the country. Once again, the Cats put away another Big Ten opponent, Michigan State, with an all-out offensive explosion. Like the Energizer Bunny, they keep going and going. What amazes me most about this team is that they are able to win games despite not having a strong defense.
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 10/19/2005
For those of you that play golf, you know what a mulligan is. Wouldn't it be nice to have a mulligan in sports betting? One that would allow you to use three points at any time. If that were the case, the mulligan certainly could have been used with our top three college selections the past two weeks. Two weeks ago, we had Colorado State -4 over Utah as our 'Mountain West Game of the Year.'
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Bet for Value: Fade This
by Chris, the Impaler - 10/14/2005
In this week's installment of how the college football bounces, we need to discuss something all handicappers hate to talk about; the fade. Chronic bettors know that gambling is a streaky business. The sad fact about sports investment is that once and a while you lose. In fact sometimes you lose more than once in a while and that raises questions not only in the Impaler's mind but also in the reader's minds about the quality of the handicapper.
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 10/12/2005
How many of you that read my column remember the old Ballard song of Tom Dooley? Mr. Dooley, a western fellow, was scheduled to die for a crime he committed. As Mr. Dooley sang his song, part of it went like this, "Hang down your head Tom Dooley, hang down you head and cry. Hang down your head Tom Dooley, oh boy your about to die." And Dooley goes on, "Reckon this time tomorrow, reckon where I'll be, down in some lonesome valley, hanging from a white oak tree."
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 10/05/2005
In any occupation where one makes decisions and the results are disappointing, it is always difficult to face the consequences. That is certainly the case with our college selections this past Saturday. I really doubt in the past 34 years I have had a losing day of this magnitude. Granted, I've had crushing Saturdays before, as in this many years of business, it is bound to happen.
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Bet for Value: Monitoring the Line
by Chris, the Impaler - 09/29/2005
If you are like me then you watch line movement like some people watch vapid, hyped Mafiosi movies and serialized programs on cable television. Being a line junkie involves quite a bit of time investment into checking the opening lines as well as monitoring the 15-minute line movement to gain a broader perspective where the number should lie.
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 09/28/2005
Our Big Three went into the books as a win as we hit on Ohio State -7 ½ over Iowa, and Under 47 in the Michigan-Wisconsin game. It could have been a clean sweep; however, Tampa Bay let us down by winning but not covering the 3-½ point spread. I thought the trifecta was home, but the Buccaneers threw a key interception with eight minutes to go leading to a Packer field goal.
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College Football Trends - October 1st 2005
Listed below are 20 'short shots' for college football on October 1st 2005. 'Short shots' are historical trends and may or may not conform with our member picks. There are 200 'shorts shots' listed in our 120-Page, pocket size, complete season, college and NFL schedule.
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