Comments on: Against The Spread - Week 5 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html You're Stepping into Manhood Right Now Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:14:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Eleven Warriors » Blog Archive » Against The Spread - Week 6 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4404 Eleven Warriors » Blog Archive » Against The Spread - Week 6 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:05:55 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4404 [...] Shakeup Saturday, it’s no surprise that Jason and I were both pretty suckadelic against the spread. He went 2-2 which beat my 1-3 record. One of these day’s I’ll quit [...] [...] Shakeup Saturday, it’s no surprise that Jason and I were both pretty suckadelic against the spread. He went 2-2 which beat my 1-3 record. One of these day’s I’ll quit [...]

]]> By: Wil http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4071 Wil Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:38:02 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4071 I actually got all that info from his tip line. (please add sarcastic tone of your choice when reading) I actually got all that info from his tip line. (please add sarcastic tone of your choice when reading)

]]> By: Chris http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4068 Chris Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:03:10 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4068 Damn, Brandon Lang Jr.! That's some analysis right there... Damn, Brandon Lang Jr.! That’s some analysis right there…

]]> By: Wil http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4066 Wil Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:06:03 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4066 Chris, it's not the Juice you need to have faith in, Illinois tailback (Rashard Mendenhall) is 8th in the nation in rushing averaging 7.0 yards a carry totalling 536 yards with 7 touchdowns. Illinois has been 444.8 yards a game of total offense compared to 389.5 that PSU has been averaging, and I would argue that Illinois has done it against tougher defenses: Missouri(4-0), W. Illinois(3-1), Syracuse(1-3), and Indiana(3-1).... While PSU has played Florida International (0-4), Notre Dame(0-4), Buffalo(1-3), and Michigan(2-2). That gives Illinois combined opponent record of 11-5 while PSU's combined opponents record is 3-13. Add into this that Illinois' only loss came by 6 points to undefeated Missouri with an end of the game INT into the endzone by their BACKUP qurterback because Juice was hurt, and PSU's only loss came to 2-2 Michigan who was starting a BACKUP true freshman quarterback....and the game is in Champaign......I smell upset! Chris, it’s not the Juice you need to have faith in, Illinois tailback (Rashard Mendenhall) is 8th in the nation in rushing averaging 7.0 yards a carry totalling 536 yards with 7 touchdowns. Illinois has been 444.8 yards a game of total offense compared to 389.5 that PSU has been averaging, and I would argue that Illinois has done it against tougher defenses: Missouri(4-0), W. Illinois(3-1), Syracuse(1-3), and Indiana(3-1)…. While PSU has played Florida International (0-4), Notre Dame(0-4), Buffalo(1-3), and Michigan(2-2). That gives Illinois combined opponent record of 11-5 while PSU’s combined opponents record is 3-13. Add into this that Illinois’ only loss came by 6 points to undefeated Missouri with an end of the game INT into the endzone by their BACKUP qurterback because Juice was hurt, and PSU’s only loss came to 2-2 Michigan who was starting a BACKUP true freshman quarterback….and the game is in Champaign……I smell upset!

]]> By: Chris http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4028 Chris Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:24:38 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4028 Wil...Illy over PSU would crack me up but I dont that much faith in Juice. MSU/Wisky was the toughest one for me to decide on...7 pts is a lot to give considering Donovan's performance and I lost taking Wisky -7 last week but I'm back for more...USC/Wash will be interesting...i really think USC will stomp 'em out but we'll see... Wil…Illy over PSU would crack me up but I dont that much faith in Juice. MSU/Wisky was the toughest one for me to decide on…7 pts is a lot to give considering Donovan’s performance and I lost taking Wisky -7 last week but I’m back for more…USC/Wash will be interesting…i really think USC will stomp ‘em out but we’ll see…

]]> By: Wil http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4012 Wil Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:05:56 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4012 He already spent his $20 bucks on something other than gambling He already spent his $20 bucks on something other than gambling

]]> By: Jeff at The BBC http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4009 Jeff at The BBC Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:40:00 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4009 I was really hoping you'd have Antonio Henton as your special guest prognosticator this week. I was really hoping you’d have Antonio Henton as your special guest prognosticator this week.

]]> By: Wil http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4008 Wil Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:32:29 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4008 Wow, the only week I’ve done better than you guys (3-1)! But I guess I’m still a loser overall at 10-5 and now I even dropped the ball on my upset pick of the week. (Again, I knew I should’ve picked Miami over A&M instead of Arkansas over Kentucky) Alright I’ll see if this week was me turning it around, or just a fluke where you guys will whip my ass again: West Virginia (-7) @ South Florida (ESPN2 8:00) I’m calling for a repeat down to the score. USF in the upset 24 WV 19 Michigan State (+7) @ Wisconsin (ABC 3:30) I wanna root for Dantonio, but it just won’t happen in Camp Randall. But I will take the points. Wisconsin 20 MSU 14 Cal (+5) @ Oregon (ABC 3:30) That Tennessee win doesn’t look so impressive anymore, and Dixon is gonna be to much for the Call defense to handle. Oregon in the upset 38 Cal 31 USC (-20.5) @ Washington (ABC 8:00) Would love to see an upset here….but that’s not gonna happen. Although I do think Washington is improving so that’s to many points. USC 35 Washington 17 Upset pick of the week: Illinois 21 Penn State 17 Wow, the only week I’ve done better than you guys (3-1)!
But I guess I’m still a loser overall at 10-5 and now I even dropped the ball on my upset pick of the week. (Again, I knew I should’ve picked Miami over A&M instead of Arkansas over Kentucky)

Alright I’ll see if this week was me turning it around, or just a fluke where you guys will whip my ass again:

West Virginia (-7) @ South Florida (ESPN2 8:00)
I’m calling for a repeat down to the score. USF in the upset 24 WV 19

Michigan State (+7) @ Wisconsin (ABC 3:30)
I wanna root for Dantonio, but it just won’t happen in Camp Randall. But I will take the points. Wisconsin 20 MSU 14

Cal (+5) @ Oregon (ABC 3:30)
That Tennessee win doesn’t look so impressive anymore, and Dixon is gonna be to much for the Call defense to handle. Oregon in the upset 38 Cal 31

USC (-20.5) @ Washington (ABC 8:00)
Would love to see an upset here….but that’s not gonna happen. Although I do think Washington is improving so that’s to many points. USC 35 Washington 17

Upset pick of the week: Illinois 21 Penn State 17

]]> By: GoBucks89 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4004 GoBucks89 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:29:13 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2007/09/against-the-spread-week-5.html#comment-4004 Hey, do you think you could talk Clem into throwing his jacket one more time just for old times' sake? ;) I agree that Cal is overrated (like every year) but I would say the entire Slack-10 other than USC is overrated. Time will tell, but I predict that both Cal and Oregon will have 2-3 losses by season's end, not to mention that woodshed job Utah administered to UCLA. I had to laugh when I saw Herbie the other day talking up the Slack-10. Makes for good theater but on the field the truth will come out in time. Hey, do you think you could talk Clem into throwing his jacket one more time just for old times’ sake? ;)
I agree that Cal is overrated (like every year) but I would say the entire Slack-10 other than USC is overrated. Time will tell, but I predict that both Cal and Oregon will have 2-3 losses by season’s end, not to mention that woodshed job Utah administered to UCLA. I had to laugh when I saw Herbie the other day talking up the Slack-10. Makes for good theater but on the field the truth will come out in time.

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