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Slim pickins for week 4:

Thursday night:

7:30 PM   No. 3 Clemson at North Carolina State  ESPN

Saturday

12:00 PM   North Carolina at Georgia Tech    ESPN
12:21 PM   North Texas at No. 9 Georgia   No TV   
3:30 PM   Tennessee at No. 18 Florida   CBS      
3:30 PM   Purdue at No. 20 Wisconsin     ABC/ESPN2   
3:30 PM   Michigan State at No. 21 Notre Dame   NBC      
3:30 PM   Utah State at USC     ABC/ESPN2
3:30 PM   Arkansas at Rutgers       ESPN
4:00 PM   Louisiana-Monroe at No. 22 Baylor   FOX Sports 1         
7:00 PM   Colorado State at No. 1 Alabama    ESPN2
7:00 PM   Arizona State at No. 5 Stanford   FOX      
7:00 PM   Southern Methodist at No. 6 Texas A&M       ESPNU   
7:30 PM   Troy at Mississippi State   No TV
7:45 PM   Auburn at No. 8 LSU       ESPN      
8:00 PM   No. 11 Michigan at Connecticut   ABC (local)
8:00 PM   Kansas State at Texas         ABC   

Slim pickins I agree.

We were doing the same thing at the same time apparently.

I deleted mine.

Clemson at North Carolina State
North Carolina at Georgia Tech
Tennessee at Florida
Purdue at Wisconsin
Utah State at USC
West Virginia at Maryland
Arkansas at Rutgers
Arizona State at Stanford
Auburn at LSU
Utah at Brigham Young

My $0.02.

Games with point spreads:

Thursday night:

7:30 PM   No. 3 Clemson at North Carolina State  ESPN  13 points

Saturday

12:00 PM   North Carolina at Georgia Tech    ESPN   5 points
12:21 PM   North Texas at No. 9 Georgia   No TV   32 points
3:30 PM   Tennessee at No. 18 Florida   CBS      14 1/2 points
3:30 PM   Purdue at No. 20 Wisconsin     ABC/ESPN2   23 1/2 points
3:30 PM   Michigan State at No. 21 Notre Dame   NBC   7 points
3:30 PM   Utah State at USC     ABC/ESPN2  6 points
3:30 PM   Arkansas at Rutgers       ESPN  No Line Yet
4:00 PM   Louisiana-Monroe at No. 22 Baylor   FOX Sports 1    30 points   
7:00 PM   Colorado State at No. 1 Alabama    ESPN2  38 points
7:00 PM   Arizona State at No. 5 Stanford   FOX   7 points
7:00 PM   Southern Methodist at No. 6 Texas A&M    ESPNU  28 points
7:30 PM   Troy at Mississippi State   No TV  14 points
7:45 PM   Auburn at No. 8 LSU   ESPN     15 points   
8:00 PM   No. 11 Michigan at Connecticut   ABC (local)  18 points
8:00 PM   Kansas State at Texas         ABC   6 points
10:15 PM   Utah at Brigham Young    ESPN2  6 1/2 points

No. 3 Clemson at North Carolina State  ESPN  13 points
North Carolina at Georgia Tech    ESPN   5 points
Tennessee at No. 18 Florida   CBS      14 1/2 points
Purdue at No. 20 Wisconsin     ABC/ESPN2   23 1/2 points
Utah State at USC     ABC/ESPN2  6 points
Arkansas at Rutgers       ESPN  No Line Yet
Arizona State at No. 5 Stanford   FOX   7 points
Auburn at No. 8 LSU   ESPN     15 points   
Utah at Brigham Young    ESPN2  6 1/2 points

This is one we did not match on:
West Virginia at Maryland.

I would be happy with this as a substitute:
Michigan State at No. 21 Notre Dame   NBC   7 points

Those are my votes sir.

Any idea why no line on ARK v. RUT?  Injury I assume.

Below are 11 games.  Kansas State v. Texas might be interesting, although we've picked Texas two weeks in a row; it's still nice to watch the train wreck.  6 point line.

I like the Arkansas v Rutgers game a lot, but no line has been posted yet.  We'll need to confirm a line.

So one of these three games will need to be cut from the 11: 
Arkansas v. Rutgers
Kansas State v. Texas (not on rtr's list)
Purdue v. Wisconsin (23.5 point spread)

Thursday night:

7:30 PM   No. 3 Clemson at North Carolina State  ESPN  13 points

Saturday

12:00 PM   North Carolina at Georgia Tech    ESPN   5 points
3:30 PM   Tennessee at No. 18 Florida   CBS      14 1/2 points
3:30 PM   Purdue at No. 20 Wisconsin     ABC/ESPN2   23 1/2 points
3:30 PM   Michigan State at No. 21 Notre Dame   NBC   7 points
3:30 PM   Utah State at USC     ABC/ESPN2  6 points
3:30 PM   Arkansas at Rutgers       ESPN  No Line Yet
7:00 PM   Arizona State at No. 5 Stanford   FOX   7 points
7:45 PM   Auburn at No. 8 LSU   ESPN     15 points   
8:00 PM   Kansas State at Texas         ABC   6 points
10:15 PM   Utah at Brigham Young    ESPN2  6 1/2 points

I like KSU v. Texas.  It is an interesting match-up.

I think Purdue played well against the Domers.

That was my reasoning for picking Wisc v. Pur.

I am good with whatever.

I just missed West Virginia v. Maryland.  Spread is 3 1/2 points. 

It appears that Rutger's QB was injured on Saturday, and his status v. Arky is uncertain.  So we probably won't get a line on that game.  I guess we should eliminate this one.

This gives us these 9 games:

Thursday night:

7:30 PM   No. 3 Clemson at North Carolina State  ESPN  13 points

Saturday

12:00 PM  North Carolina at Georgia Tech    ESPN   5 points
3:30 PM   Tennessee at No. 18 Florida   CBS      14 1/2 points
3:30 PM   Michigan State at No. 21 Notre Dame   NBC   7 points
3:30 PM   Utah State at USC     ABC/ESPN2  6 points
7:00 PM   Arizona State at No. 5 Stanford   FOX   7 points
7:45 PM   Auburn at No. 8 LSU   ESPN     15 points   
8:00 PM   Kansas State at Texas         ABC   6 points
10:15 PM   Utah at Brigham Young    ESPN2  6 1/2 points

And then one of these two:

3:30 PM   Purdue at No. 20 Wisconsin    ABC/ESPN2   23 1/2 points
3:30 PM   West Virginia at Maryland    ESPNU  3 1/2 points

I'd prefer West Virginia v. Maryland because of the close point spread, although the 23 1/2 points makes the other game very challenging as well.

Can't I just enjoy my 4th place victory in week 3.

I agree on both points, and I like either as an addition.

Your list of 9 is about the best we can do for next week. I think Purdue gets blown out by Wisconsin, so let's go with Maryland/West Virginia for our 10th game. The interesting games, I think, will be Arizona State/Stanford, K-State/Texas, LSU/Auburn, & Michigan State/Notre Dame.

 :clap:

Here we go: 

Thursday night:

7:30 PM   No. 3 Clemson at North Carolina State  ESPN  13 points

Saturday

12:00 PM  North Carolina at Georgia Tech    ESPN   5 points
3:30 PM   Tennessee at No. 18 Florida   CBS      14 1/2 points
3:30 PM   Michigan State at No. 21 Notre Dame   NBC   7 points
3:30 PM   Utah State at USC     ABC/ESPN2  6 points
3:30 PM   West Virginia at Maryland    ESPNU  3 1/2 points
7:00 PM   Arizona State at No. 5 Stanford   FOX   7 points
7:45 PM   Auburn at No. 8 LSU   ESPN     15 points   
8:00 PM   Kansas State at Texas         ABC   6 points
10:15 PM   Utah at Brigham Young    ESPN2  6 1/2 points

Looks good to me. It may not be the most exciting schedule, but there are several interesting match-ups. Tennessee is awful but Florida has no offense. Utah/BYU is a hate-filled rivalry, K-State/Texas will be REAL interesting, plus some other interesting games.


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The games are posted.  I am glad we didn't have Alabama this week, the line is 41 points now.  There is no way I could pick Alabama against a former coach and give 41 points.  Saban will slow it down long before it gets that far out of hand.

If he can.   :lol:

Everytime one of our youngbacks hasn't played yet how do you tell him to fall down at 5 yardline RTR!

Punt on 1st down.  :dunno:

Maryland FAVORED over West Virginia by 4 1/2. Is that correct? I was just doing my pick 'em and noticed it. If true, what has happened to West Virginia?



 ???



 :o

I was suspicious as well.  It is correct.  Here is the sports book I use for these lines:  http://www.sportsbook.ag

I need to do some research and find out what has happened to WVA. If true, Holgersen is already on the hot seat.

They barely beat Wm. & Mary in the opener, 24-17, lost to Ok. week 2, 16-7 and beat Georgia State 41-7 Saturday.

Yep, that's what I found out, plus they really struggled with Ga. State. Meanwhile, Maryland has scored against equally bad teams and handled them quite easily. Should be an interesting game.

(http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/fear%20the%20turtle.jpg)

 :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

That may just have a little more meaning to it this year, CB. I can't remember the last time they won 3 games in a season, much less their first 3.  :lol2:

The image of that fearsome turtle will sure intimidate opponents.



 :yawn:

One thing that happened to WV is that the lost Geno Smith to the NFL.

Yep truly terrifying. The Houndstooth draws more people than a Maryland football game.

There is a game tonight. Make sure you get your pick for the Clemson @ NC State game in before it locks.

It locks? 
I was planning to change my picks after Saturday (my only hope).   :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

Turtles are to be feared!

(http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aKzPbdQ_460sa.gif)

Interesting pro game, too, Eagles vs. Kansas City on NFL Network.


 :popcorn2:

Bwaaaaaaaahaaaaahaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaa!!!  :lol: :lol: :lol:

Anything that bites you in that area deserves to be feared.  :lol2:

Wouldn't that be considered a personal foul, targeting, with automatic ejection?


 ???

Targeting for sure.  :lol:

Looking back, I'm kindof wishing we'd added a Friday night game this week, Boise State v. Fresno State.

My first reaction was to ignore it, with the name Boise being there. 

But the game is at Fresno, not on the blue turf, so it's easy on the eyes.

And, Fresno State is favored by 4, so this could be fun viewing!

Baton Rouge forecast for the Aub game (worse than T-town):

(http://31.media.tumblr.com/7d23a17641abb5cc2adc6e34b42ca10f/tumblr_mrxxzfHjBb1r4d7o9o1_500.gif)

Mesmerizing gif, Chech. (http://cdn-img.easyicon.net/png/5204/520496.gif)

 :clap: I love that pic and the little smiley man.  :lol:, Good job 2Stater. RTR!

Week 4 has been finalized and the following winners have been awarded e-creds:

Hannibal Lecter, MD +27
Catch Prothro +26
Jamos +25
XBAMA +24
ALTideUp +23
Chechem +22
BAMADCHAMPSHIPS +21
bamaphil +20
ricky023 +19
BamaDave +18
Leewillie +17
BamaFanInACCLand +16
Bandit +15
bama57 +14
pmull +13
Bamaphile +12
Leroy +11
SeniorTSM +10
bama87 +10
cbbama99 +10
Sqwig +10
Marshal Dillon +10
KoKoPuf +10
roll tide roll +10
SUPERCOACH +10
2Stater +10
Merk +10
td57 +10

Click here to view the full results for Week 4 (http://www.crimsonredsports.com/index.php?action=pickem;sa=showwinners;contest=3;round=4)

Congrats HL, CP, J, X, ATU, Chech and all the rest of you that did well. As Preacher once wisely said, "Somebody's got to hold up this totem pole".  :wave:

:lol2:
Our Preacher said that?  Hmm, impressive.  
Good for him!!   :worship: :worship: :worship:

Hang on Chechem, I'll be there with you next week. lol, RTR!

I missed the MD game by 4 times more points than the 3 other games I lost combined. How the mighty have fallen. A 37 pt shutout! Really?!? I hope WVU makes the meltdown thread this week. At this rate there may be no couches left in the entire state by October.

I promise to do better next week. I filled out this weeks games in the Publix parking lot. I will do better this time. Dumb things I do when I forget to post my games on time.

I think I did better this week because I put *less* thought into them. 

I guess that should tell me something about the value of my thought.

You can look at mine and tell I don't have a thought or mind. rofl, RTR!

OH MY !    :lol:

I LoL'ed so hard I choked   :o   :lol:

yes. that is defiantly targeting at the least !   :clap: