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i will update my record sometime sunday morning. i have an opinion pending on fresno state as i write this now. good luck everybody.<p>
four games on tap for saturday. those two games with lines more than three touchdowns, i am not touching. they could go either way in my eyes. both favs can name the score, but will they? i don't have the answer to that or i would be betting them myself.<p>new mexico +13.5 over nc state (strong play)..............in my opinion nc state is one of those teams that plays to the level of its compition. new mexico plays half decent defense for being in the conference that they are in. nc stae qb rivers will certainly make his share of big plays and make things happen, but he will also make a few mistakes that will cost him as well. i read somewhere that new mexico has only lost 3 times by 7 or more points in their last 20 games, so they are usually in the ball game. i would not be shocked to see an outright win here, but getting almost two touches is just too good to pass up.<p>texas tech +6 over ohio state (opinion).............not going to go into detail on this one. i have liked texas tech since the line opened, but is now down to 6 (5.5 in some places). alot of people really like texas tech here and that scares me a little, so i have downgraded this pick to an opinion.

TT/Ohio State: Over 46.5, TT loves to throw the ball (337.3 ypg)and ohio gave up (194.3 ypg). Ohio State has a great SS, but have no CB with exp, well one with a couple games exp. Ohio State can stop the run but TT will not even try to run. Ohio State loves to run twice as much as pass, TT has almost all of thier D front back, this will slow Ohio State down, but they will still score. Take the over and may play a little on TT +6. <p>New Mexico/NC State: Over 49.5 New Mexico will be able to score with Kelly. Kelly aver. 31 point when he started last year. Has three WR and TE from last year. Hopefully will pass more than run. Have no RB and NCS picked some good D linemen from transfers. NCS gave up 217 apg in the air last year. Rivers is a good QB and New gave up 223 ypg in the air. Also considering New Mexico +13.5.<p>Ariz State/Nebraska: Under 54.5. Ariz lost too much on the off side of the ball. No QB,RB,or Off line. Will have trouble scoring. Nebraska scored an aver of 37 points last year, but no Couch and running the option while replacing most the O line will take time. <p>Iowa State/FSU: Over 54 and Iowa St +22.5. If Wallace has time to throw they will score about 21. FSU should put up at least 35. The only problem will be if Iwo State tries to concentrate on the run, they will not be able to rub against FSU. They have great lines Def and Off. Iowa State does not have a bad pass Def, but will not be able to pressure Rix at all. Give him time and he will find somebody. RB Jones should get over 100 yards. The over is probably he better play, but +22.5 seems a little high.