Week 6 Wrap Up

Overall, not a bad week going 10-4 against the spread.  I did win my "Lock of the Week" and my "Upset of the Week" games, but faltered in my "Marquise Matchup of the Week".  

Let's wrap it up:
THE LINE:     Va. Tech  by 13    (LOSS)
The VIRGINIA TECH defense held visiting BOSTON COLLEGE to three first half yards and Tyrod Taylor threw for a pair of touchdowns leading the Hokies to a 48-14 demolition of B.C.   Va. Tech freshman running back Ryan Williams continued his excellent rookie season piling up 159 yards (1 TD).  Eagles starting quarterback Dan Shinskie went an abysmal 1-12 for FOUR yards and 2 INT's. 

THE LINE:     AUBURN by 2 1/2 (WON)
ARKANSAS jumped out to an early 27-3 lead and coasted to a 44-23 victory over SEC rival AUBURN.  The Hogs accumulated 28 first downs and running back Michael Smith ran for 145 yards (1 TD) while the Arkansas defense limited Auburn to 375 yards (their worst out put of the year). 

THE LINE:     FLORIDA ST. by 3  (LOSS)
GEORGIA TECH ran up 401 yards on the ground in scoring the most points against a Bobb Bowden coached team in Tallahassee, winning 49-44.  Yellowjackets quarterback Josh Nesbitt accounted for 140 yards and 3 TD's while running back Jonathan Dwyer picked up 102 yards and pair of scores.  FLORIDA ST. quarterback Christian Ponder was superb in defeat completing 26-36 for 359 yards and 5 TD's. 

THE LINE:     TENNESSEE by 1   (LOSS)
Maligned TENNESSEE quarterback Jonathan Crompton threw for a career high 310 yards and 4 TD's (1 INT) leading coach Lane Kiffin and the Vols to their first SEC win of the year, a 45-19 drubbing of falling by the wayside GEORGIA.  Bulldog quarterback Joe Cox continues to struggle filling in for the departed Matthew Stafford.

THE LINE:     IOWA by 8   (WON)
IOWA quarterback Ricky Stanzi threw for 248 yards and 2 TD's and the Hawkeye defense intercepted MICHIGAN backup QB Dennard Robinson on the Wolverines final drive to secure a hard fought 30-28 victory in Iowa City.  Michigan starting QB Tate "The Great" Forcier was ineffective throughout the game throwing for 94 yards with 1 interception before being replaced in the 4th quarter by Robinson.  Iowa is off to their best start since going 9-0 in 1985.

THE LINE:     OHIO ST. by 16   (WON)
WISCONSIN outgained the Buckeyes by 184 total yards but could not escape the constant miscues in a 31-13 loss to OHIO ST.  The Badgers held a 22-8 advantage in first downs and held the Buckeyes to 184 yards but the Ohio St. defense returned two interceptions for touchdowns and Ray Small ran back a kickoff 96 yards for the win.  Ohio St. quarterback Terrelle Pryor was ineffective the entire game completing just five passes (1 TD, 1 INT).  He has not improved his play as most thought he would during his sophomore year.

THE LINE:     ALABAMA by 6   (WON)
The ALABAMA defense picked off four Jevan Snead passes and completely dominated the game defensively leading the Tide to an easy 22-3 win over MISSISSIPPI.  Tide running back Mark Ingram rushed for 172 yards and 1 TD and quarterback Greg McElroy played error free football once again. 

THE LINE:     T.C.U. by 9   (WON)
In terrible weather conditions, the T.C.U. Horned Frogs remained unbeaten, slipping and sliding past the AIR FORCE Falcons 20-17.  With wind chills in the low 20's and freezing sleet and snowflurries slowing down both offenses T.C.U. quarterback Andy Dalton did enough to help secure the win.  The Horned Frogs committed three costly turnovers that kept Air Force in the game.

THE LINE:     FLORIDA by 7 1/2   (LOSS)
Tim Tebow did get the start and the top ranked Gators of FLORIDA stayed unbeaten, outslugging L.S.U. 13-3.  Tebow wasn't great and he didn't have to be.   The Gators defense pretty much controlled the game harassing Tigers quarterback Jordan Jefferson all evening, sacking him 5 times including 2 1/2 by All-American linebacker Brandon Spikes (game high 11 tackles).  

THE LINE:     NEBRASKA by 3   (WON)
Huskers quarterback Zac Lee had his troubles through three quarters but hit on two TD passes in the fourth leading NEBRASKA back from a 12-0 deficit, beating MISSOURI 27-12 on Thursday night.  In a driving rain storm, both teams struggled with many penalties and dropped balls all evening.  The Nebraska offense only generated 59 yards unitl 12:42 remaining in the fourth quarter.  Tiger quarterback Blaine Gabbert was sacked in the first quarter by Nebraska DT, Ndamukong Suh and was ineffective for the remainder of the game.  Suh dominated the Missouri offensive line finising with 8 tackles, 2 sacks and a fumble recovery.

THE LINE:     STANFORD by 1 1/2   (WON)
OREGON ST. running back Jacquizz Rodgers ran for a career high 189 yards and 4 TD's as the Beavers knocked off Pac-10 leader STANFORD, 38-28 in Corvallis.  The Beavers defense held Stanford Heisman hopefull, running back Toby Gerhart for under 100 yards (94 yards) for the first time this season. 

THE LINE:     MICHIGAN ST. by 4 1/2   (WON)
Making his first collegiate start, Spartan quarterback Keith Nichol threw for 179 yards and running back Larry Capers ran for 95 yards and a TD to lead MICHIGAN ST. to a 24-14 over the slumping Illini of ILLINOIS.  The Illini have now dropped four in a row and the boos could be heard loud and clear throughout Champaign Urbana directed at coach Ron Zook. 

THE LINE:     UTAH by 7 1/2   (WON)
Quarterback Terrance Cain threw for a pair of touchdowns leading UTAH to a 24-17 victory over an improving COLORADO ST. team.  The game was played in 25 degree temperatures as the Utes try to battle their way back to another Mountain West championship.

THE LINE:     ARIZONA by 3   (WON)
In what is being dubbed as the "Immaculate Interception", Husky linebacker Mason Foster intercepted a Nick Foles pass and returned it 37 yards for the game winning touchdown with 2:37 remaining to give WASHINGTON an improbable come back victory, 36-33 over ARIZONA in Seattle.  At the 6:38 mark of the 4th quarter, Washington trailed Arizona 33-21 before launching their comeback.  Husky quarterback Jake Locker ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and also threw 3 TD's in the win.  The "play" happened as the Wildcats were attempting to run out the clock, a pass from Foles to Delashaun Dean deflected off Dean's shoe tip and into the hands of Foster who took off for the clincher.