Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Football News and Notes for September 15

So how was it to be sitting (or standing) in the James Madison section at Lane Stadium this past Saturday?

YouTube user PatrickWiggins8 posted a video, counting down the seconds to victory.




While YouTube user CollegeYears posted this video of the excitement on campus and at Bridgeforth Stadium after the game.




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It's time once again to take a peek at the mid-week spreads.

Many games have seen rather substantial changes from their opening lines. Some line changed dramatically within hours of open, but have remained consistent since. Those games are not reflected below.

Despite losing at home to FCS team-James Madison, Virginia Tech continues to be a solid favorite over visiting FBS team-East Carolina. The spread opened at 17 points, but is has now crept up to as much as 20 points.

Nebraska began as a 6 point favorite against Washington, but that has now dropped to 3 points, in their matchup Saturday in the Emerald State.

Oregon State began as a 14 point favorite over visiting Louisville, and that has now ballooned to as high as 20 points.

TCU opened as a 17.5 point favorite over visiting Baylor, and the Horned Frogs are now favored by as much as 22 points.

Marshall and Bowling Green opened as a "Pick 'em" game, but the spread now favors the Thundering Herd, now a 3 point favorite on the road.

Visiting Central Florida began as an 11.5 point favorite over Buffalo, but that has now dropped to as low as 7.5 points.

The Ohio Bobcats are the current big dogs of the week. Ohio State is a 30 point favorite at home, down modestly from the 31 points at open.

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Steve Miller writes how Tom Savage is only looking forward after Rutgers' slow start.

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While not a football movie, to cure the mid-week blues and to get over hump day, I dedicate this scene this from "Old School".




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- Fred Sakai

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