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Week 4 of the 2010 college football campaign is going to get underway this weekend. Below you will find the current list of 2010 Week 4 NCAA football lines and spreads along with a breakdown of the Week 4 college football lines. Be sure to check out the free NCAA football picks from the expert handicappers at Bankroll Sports this weekend!

The Miami Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Panthers are going to kick off the NCAA football betting weekend on Thursday night from the Steel City in a game that pits two former conference foes against each other. Both teams are 1-1 this season and both are coming off of bye weeks. Needless to say, these two squads are incredibly evenly matched, even in the Heisman Trophy race. Both Miami QB Jacory Harris and U-Pitt RB Dion Lewis are dark horse candidates as Heisman Trophy picks as well.

On Friday night, the TCU Horned Frogs could get one of their sterner tests of the season when they take on the SMU Mustangs in an instate rivalry. The other mid-major player for the National Championship, the Boise State Broncos, will open up their 2010 home slate at the Smurf Turf when they take on the Oregon State Beavers in one of Saturday’s biggest clashes.

The ACC might not have a slew of top teams this year, but there are certainly going to be some interesting matchups to keep an eye on in conference play. The Virginia Tech Hokies didn’t get off to a good start to the season, but head coach Frank Beamer might be able to get his guys ready for a run at the BCS anyway. They’ll start off against the Boston College Eagles. The only undefeated team left in the conference, the NC State Wolfpack, will travel to Atlanta to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Top 25 teams are on upset alert across the country on Saturday once again. Leading the way will be the red hot Stanford Cardinal, who are up to #17 in the land and have outscored their foes by 114 points this year. However, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish could just as easily be 3-0 right now as they are 1-2 and will provide a very, very tough task. The undefeated Temple Owls just beat the Connecticut Huskies last week, and they’ll have a chance to do more damage against the Penn State Nittany Lions in Happy Valley. In the Pac-10, the two teams with arguably the best chance of going to the Rose Bowl have tough openers to deal with. The Arizona Wildcats, fresh off of their huge win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, will take on the California Golden Bears at home, while the Oregon Ducks will head to the desert to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils, who came a blocked PAT short of upsetting the Wisconsin Badgers last week.

However, there are three games that all NCAA football betting fans will be glued to this weekend, and all three involve SEC teams.

The LSU Tigers gave up 21 points in the fourth quarter to the North Carolina Tar Heels in Week 1, but if you take that quarter out, they have only conceded 13 for the rest of the season. They’ll have their biggest test of the year against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the late night start in Baton Rouge. Heading into the sea of purple and gold could be devastating for a young quarterback, and QB Geno Smith is about to find out just how tough Cajun Country can be.

In the primetime game of the night, the Auburn Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks will do battle. War Eagle just barely survived last week against the Clemson Tigers in overtime, while South Carolina is going to be facing its first road test. This will be a great matchup between South Carolina’s stout rush defense, which ranks sixth in the country, and Auburn’s amazing trio of rushers, RB Onterio McCalebb, RB Michael Dyer, and QB Cam Newton.

However, in the main course and what might be one of the best games of the entire season, the Arkansas Razorbacks will face the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Tide have been rolling this year, and with a health RB Mark Ingram in the fold, they’re clearly at full strength. Arkansas escaped by upsetting the NCAA football odds last week “Between the Hedges,” and in the process, QB Ryan Mallett might have made himself the Heisman Trophy betting lines favorite. The winner will have a clear inside track to the SEC West title. Alabama has to be careful not to be looking forward to that battle next week at home against the Florida Gators, as this game could be just as difficult, if not harder than that one will be.

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Week 4 Lines for Thursday, 9/23/10

301 Miami Hurricanes -4
302 Pittsburgh Panthers +4
Over/Under 50.5

Week 4 Spreads for Friday, 9/24/10

303 TCU Horned Frogs -18
304 SMU Mustangs +18
Over/Under 51

Week 4 Odds for Saturday, 9/25/10

305 Central Michigan Chippewas +6.5
306 Northwestern Wildcats -6.5
Over/Under 51

307 Toledo Rockets +11.5
308 Purdue Boilermakers -11.5
Over/Under 50

309 Bowling Green Falcons +25.5
310 Michigan Wolverines -25.5
Over/Under 57.5

311 Ball State Cardinals +28
312 Iowa Hawkeyes -28
Over/Under 46

313 Eastern Michigan Eagles +44
314 Ohio State Buckeyes -44
Over/Under 57

315 Virginia Tech Hokies -4
316 Boston College Eagles +4
Over/Under 47

317 Temple Owls +14
318 Penn State Nittany Lions -14
Over/Under 43.5

319 NC State Wolfpack +8
320 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -8
Over/Under 57.5

321 Wake Forest Demon Deacons +20
322 Florida State Seminoles -20
Over/Under 62.5

323 Army Black Knights +6.5
324 Duke Blue Devils -6.5
Over/Under 55.5

325 Buffalo Bulls +20
326 Connecticut Huskies -20
Over/Under 48.5

327 Georgia Bulldogs pk
328 Mississippi State Bulldogs pk
Over/Under 46.5

329 Fresno State Bulldogs +2
330 Mississippi Rebels -2
Over/Under 52.5

331 Miami Redhawks +20
332 Missouri Tigers -20
Over/Under 51.5

333 Air Force Falcons -13.5
334 Wyoming Cowboys +13.5
Over/Under 50

335 UCF Knights +7
336 Kansas State Wildcats -7
Over/Under 45.5

337 Tulane Green Wave +19
338 Houston Cougars -19
Over/Under 56.5

339 Oklahoma Sooners -14
340 Cincinnati Bearcats +14
Over/Under 52

341 Alabama Crimson Tide -7
342 Arkansas Razorbacks +7
Over/Under 56

343 Oregon State Beavers +18
344 Boise State Broncos -18
Over/Under 56

345 Stanford Cardinal -4.5
346 Notre Dame Fighting Irish +4.5
Over/Under 59.5

347 California Golden Bears +6.5
348 Arizona Wildcats -6.5
Over/Under 56.5

349 UCLA Bruins +15.5
350 Texas Longhorns -15.5
Over/Under 43

351 Idaho Vandals -8
352 Colorado State Rams +8
Over/Under 50.5

353 Nevada Wolfpack -4
354 BYU Cougars +4
Over/Under 63

355 USC Trojans -22
356 Washington State Cougars +22
Over/Under 55.5

357 New Mexico State Aggies +23
358 Kansas Jayhawks -23
Over/Under 51

359 Kentucky Wildcats +14
360 Florida Gators -14
Over/Under 49

361 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles -3.5
362 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +3.5
Over/Under 55.5

363 UAB Blazers +14
364 Tennessee Volunteers -14
Over/Under 51

365 Akron Zips +22.5
366 Indiana Hoosiers -22.5
Over/Under 57.5

367 Ohio Bobcats +6.5
368 Marshall Thundering Herd -6.5
Over/Under 46

369 South Carolina Gamecocks +3
370 Auburn Tigers -3
Over/Under 46

371 San Jose State Spartans +30.5
372 Utah Utes -30.5
Over/Under 52

373 Utah State Aggies +8.5
374 San Diego State Aztecs -8.5
Over/Under 61.5

375 West Virginia Mountaineers +10
376 LSU Tigers -10
Over/Under 43.5

377 Baylor Bears -7.5
378 Rice Owls +7.5
Over/Under 56.5

379 North Carolina Tar Heels -3
380 Rutgers Scarlet Knights +3
Over/Under 44.5

381 Northern Illinois Huskies +4
382 Minnesota Golden Gophers -4
Over/Under 49.5

383 Memphis Tigers +11.5
384 UTEP Miners -11.5
Over/Under 59.5

385 New Mexico Lobos +10.5
386 UNLV Rebels -10.5
Over/Under 50

387 Oregon Ducks -11.5
388 Arizona State Sun Devils +11.5
Over/Under 57

389 Arkansas State Red Wolves +10.5
390 Troy Trojans -10.5
Over/Under 67

391 Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders -2
392 Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns +2
Over/Under 50.5

393 North Texas Mean Green +10
394 Florida Atlantic Owls -10
Over/Under 50

395 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +28.5
396 South Florida Bulls -28.5
Over/Under 58

397 Florida International Golden Panthers +12
398 Maryland Terrapins -12
Over/Under 44.5

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Week 5 of the 2010 college football campaign is going to get underway this weekend. Below you will find the current list of 2010 Week 5 NCAA football lines and spreads along with a breakdown of the Week 5 college football lines. Be sure to check out the free NCAA football picks from the expert handicappers at Bankroll Sports this weekend!

Many at the outset of the year thought that this was going to be the biggest week of college football betting action in quite some time. It will inevitably be known as “Separation Saturday” for a number of teams, as the top schools in the land seemingly all collide in what should be a real spectacle for NCAA football betting fans to feast their eyes and their wagers into.

The highlight game, of course, is going to be the duel at Bryant Denny Stadium between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators. These two teams have split their last two encounters, both of which have been in the SEC Championship Game. The winner has moved on to the National Championship Game and won that encounter as well. This year, the meeting is just as crucial even though it won’t be as decisive as the SEC Championship. This could very well be the first of two meetings of these teams. Will HC Urban Meyer’s defense be able to stand up to the potent offense of the Crimson Tide? Can QB John Brantley go into one of the most hallowed stadiums in college football and come out with a victory? If he does, it will come as a huge upset, as the Gators are hefty nine point underdogs.

The ‘undercard’ game of sorts will be played at the Cotton Bowl this year, as the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns will meet up. This duel sort of lost a bit of its luster last week when the Longhorns were crushed at home by the UCLA Bruins in a stunning 34-12 upset, but as we all well know, this is a game in which you can throw out the record books. These two teams just hate each other, and the winner of it seemingly always goes on to represent the Big XII South in the Big XII Championship Game. Just has been the case with the Alabama/Florida winner over the L/2 seasons, the winner of this game has played in back to back National Championships, but has been defeated by the SEC champs in both cases. The Sooners are only 3.5 point favorites in spite of the fact that they are now clearly the higher ranked team.

The big rivalry game between the Boston College Eagles and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is also this weekend. These two teams hate each other about as much as two teams possibly can, and though this game doesn’t mean as much as it once did, don’t tell that to the teams involved. The Irish are 2.5 point road favorites, but inevitably, this game is going to come down to the very end regardless.

One of the biggest road favorites of the weekend are the TCU Horned Frogs, who are expected to easily roll over the Colorado State Rams. They are 33 point chalks even though they are on the road. The Horned Frogs are one of six favorites this week of at least 20 points. The biggest favorites, to no surprise though, are the Boise State Broncos. After rolling past the Oregon State Beavers last week, the Broncos are stunning 41.5 point favorites against the New Mexico State Aggies in Las Cruces.

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Week 5 Lines for Thursday, 10/1/10

101 Texas A&M Aggies +3.5
102 Oklahoma State Cowboys -3.5

Week 5 Spreads for Friday, 10/2/10

103 BYU Cougars -5.5
104 Utah State Aggies +5.5

Week 5 Odds for Saturday, 10/3/10

105 Texas Longhorns +3.5
106 Oklahoma Sooners -3.5

107 Vanderbilt Commodores +7
108 Connecticut Huskies -7

109 Ohio Bobcats -9.5
110 Eastern Michigan Eagles +9.5

111 Ball State Cardinals +17
112 Central Michigan Chippewas -17

113 Wisconsin Badgers -2
114 Michigan State Spartans +2

115 Michigan Wolverines -10.5
116 Indiana Hoosiers +10.5

117 Northwestern Wildcats -5
118 Minnesota Golden Gophers +5

119 Virginia Tech Hokies -3.5
120 NC State Wolfpack +3.5

121 East Carolina Pirates +11
122 North Carolina Tar Heels -11

123 Duke Blue Devils +7.5
124 Maryland Terrapins -7.5

127 Temple Owls -5
128 Army Black Knights +5

129 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -9.5
130 Wake Forest Demon Deacons +9.5

131 Texas Tech Red Raiders -7
132 Iowa State Cyclones +7

133 Kentucky Wildcats +2.5
134 Mississippi Rebels -2.5

135 Tulsa Golden Hurricane -10.5
136 Memphis Tigers +10.5

137 Kansas Jayhawks +8.5
138 Baylor Bears -8.5

139 Kent State Golden Flashes -2.5
140 Miami Redhawks +2.5

141 Idaho Vandals -3
142 Western Michigan Broncos +3

143 TCU Horned Frogs -33
144 Colorado State Rams +33

145 Navy Midshipmen +9.5
146 Air Force Falcons -9.5

147 Buffalo Bulls +3.5
148 Bowling Green Falcons -3.5

149 Notre Dame Fighting Irish -2.5
150 Boston College Eagles +2.5

151 Tennessee Volunteers +16
152 LSU Tigers -16

153 Washington State Cougars +27
154 UCLA Bruins -27

155 Ohio State Buckeyes -17.5
156 Illinois Fighting Illini +17.5

157 Georgia Bulldogs -5
158 Colorado Buffaloes +5

159 Northern Illinois Huskies -14
160 Akron Zips +14

161 UTEP Miners -14.5
162 New Mexico Lobos +14.5

163 Arizona State Sun Devils +3.5
164 Oregon State Beavers -3.5

165 Wyoming Cowboys +3.5
166 Toledo Rockets -3.5

167 SMU Mustangs -12.5
168 Rice Owls +12.5

169 Florida State Seminoles -7
170 Virginia Cavaliers +7

171 Florida Gators +9
172 Alabama Crimson Tide -9

173 Marshall Thundering Herd +10
174 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles -10

175 Penn State Nittany Lions +7
176 Iowa Hawkeyes -7

177 Washington Huskies +11
178 USC Trojans -11

179 Miami Hurricanes -3
180 Clemson Tigers +3

181 Boise State Broncos -41.5
182 New Mexico State Aggies +41.5

183 Nevada Wolfpack -20.5
184 UNLV Rebels +20.5

185 Stanford Cardinal +7
186 Oregon Ducks -7

187 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +8.5
188 Hawaii Warriors -8.5

189 Florida International Golden Panthers +20
190 Pittsburgh Panthers -20

191 Louisville Cardinals -6
192 Arkansas State Red Wolves +6

193 Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns +4.5
194 North Texas Mean Green -4.5

195 Louisiana Monroe Warhawks +35
196 Auburn Tigers -35

197 Florida Atlantic Owls +21
198 South Florida Bulls -21

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Week 3 of the 2010 college football campaign is going to get underway this weekend. Below you will find the current list of 2010 Week 3 college football lines and spreads along with a complete breakdown of the Week three ncaa football spreads. Be sure to check out the free NCAA football picks from the expert handicappers at Bankroll Sports this weekend!

The week 3 schedul will kick off with a respectable duel between the Big East’s Cincinnati Bearcats and the NC State Wolfpack from the ACC. Both of these teams are searching for some respect in their own conferences, and neither team has gotten much support quite yet from their fellow conference mates. Keep a close eye on the young quarterbacks in this game, as NCSU’s Russell Wilson and Cincy’s Zach Collaros could both be future NFL superstars. The current week 3 lines at BetUS have NC State listed as a 2 point favorite.

On Friday, the Nevada Wolfpack are going to try to make a name for themselves. Though the Boise State Broncos and TCU Horned Frogs are stealing the thunder for the mid-majors, this is a Nevada team that is flying under the radar and could be every bit as good as both the Top 10 ranked mid-majors in the country. The Wolfpack are three point underdogs against the California Golden Bears, but they might never be lined like this by the oddsmakers again if they can get off the ground with a big upset on national television.

The best teams in the land are definitely taking a step back from their huge wins in Week 2 of the NCAA football betting campaign. The Alabama Crimson Tide, Ohio State Buckeyes, Boise State Broncos, TCU Horned Frogs, and Oregon Ducks are all at least three TD favorites in what should be cakewalk games. However, life won’t be so easy for all of the ranked teams this week.

The Arkansas Razorbacks have made it all the way up to No. 12 in the nation in the USA Today poll, but that doesn’t mean that they are expected to stay that way. QB Ryan Mallett and the Hogs open up college football betting action on Saturday afternoon as 2.5 point underdogs to the Georgia Bulldogs “Between the Hedges.” Last week, UGA lost in this very same situation as the ranked road team that was a dog to an unranked home team, and it will look to repay the favor as ACC play continues this week.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers, ranked No. 8 in the AP Poll might be in for a dog fight as well. The Washington Huskies have a history of winning big games in Husky Stadium, and QB Jake Locker will try to see to it that that happens once again to a largely untested Big Red team on Saturday. The Huskies are getting a ton of respect though, as they are only 3.5 point underdogs against one of the best teams in the entire country.

The same can be true for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who are going to be welcoming the Texas Longhorns back to Lubbock for the first time since the epic 39-33 game two years ago in which WR Michael Crabtree made that insane catch and run for the game winning touchdown. The Horns are ranked fifth in the land and could be in for a long, long day against these unranked Red Raiders, who are just 3.5 point dogs.

The game of the week to watch though, is the duel in the desert between the Arizona Wildcats and the Iowa Hawkeyes. These two teams played a tight one last year at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa, but the scene shifts to Arizona now, where HC Mike Stoops is going to be looking for arguably the biggest win in his head coaching career. We know that the Cats can claw with some iffy teams, but the oddsmakers aren’t showing them a lot of respect in this one as 1.5 point pups to QB Ricky Stanzi and the Hawkeyes.

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College Football Lines for Thursday, 9/16/10

101 – Cincinnati Bearcats +2
102 – North Carolina State Wolfpack -2

Week 3 NCAA Footall Lines for Friday, 9/17/10

103 – Kansas Jayhawks +5.5
104 – Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles -5.5

105 – California Golden Bears -3
106 – Nevada Wolfpack +3

Current Week 3 Lines for Saturday, 9/18/10

107 – Arkansas Razorbacks +2.5
108 – Georgia Bulldogs -2.5

109 – Maryland Terrapins +10
110 – West Virginia Mountaineers -10

111 – Iowa State Cyclones +3.5
112 – Kansas State Wildcats -3.5

113 – Ball State Cardinals +17
114 – Purdue Boilermakers -17

115 – Northern Illinois Huskies +7
116 – Illinois Fighting Illini -7

117 – Connecticut Huskies -6.5
118 – Temple Owls +6.5

119 – Ohio Bobcats +30.5
120 – Ohio State Buckeyes -30.5

121 – Kent State Golden Flashes +21
122 – Penn State Nittany Lions -21

123 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets OTB
124 – North Carolina Tar Heels OTB

125 – Vanderbilt Commodores +11.5
126 – Mississippi Rebels -11.5

127 – East Carolina Pirates +19.5
128 – Virginia Tech Hokies -19.5

129 – San Diego State Aztecs +14.5
130 – Missouri Tigers -14.5

131 – Tulsa Golden Hurricane +7
132 – Oklahoma State Cowboys -7

133 – Alabama Crimson Tide -24
134 – Duke Blue Devils +24

135 – Hawaii Warriors +11
136 – Colorado Buffaloes -11

137 – BYU Cougars +8.5
138 – Florida State Seminoles -8.5

139 – Colorado State Rams +8
140 – Miami Redhawks -8

141 – Florida Gators -14
142 – Tennessee Volunteers +14

143 – USC Trojans -13
144 – Minnesota Golden Gophers +13

145 – Washington State Cougars +23
146 – SMU Mustangs -23

147 – Arizona State Sun Devils +14
148 – Wisconsin Badgers -14

149 – Nebraska Cornhuskers -3.5
150 – Washington Huskies +3.5

151 – Louisville Cardinals +18.5
152 – Oregon State Beavers -18.5

153 – Air Force Falcons +17
154 – Oklahoma Sooners -17

155 – Central Michigan Chippewas -9.5
156 – Eastern Michigan Eagles +9.5

157 – Baylor Bears +21
158 – TCU Horned Frogs -21

159 – Marshall Thundering Herd -3
160 – Bowling Green Falcons +3

161 – Navy Midshipmen -4
162 – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +4

163 – Central Florida Knights -8.5
164 – Buffalo Bulls +8.5

165 – Akron Zips +25
166 – Kentucky Wildcats -25

167 – Toledo Rockets +3.5
168 – Western Michigan Broncos -3.5

169 – Clemson Tigers +7
170 – Auburn Tigers -7

171 – Texas Longhorns -3.5
172 – Texas Tech Red Raiders +3.5

173 – Northwestern Wildcats -6.5
174 – Rice Owls +6.5

175 – Mississippi State Bulldogs +8
176 – LSU Tigers -8

177 – Utah Utes -22.5
178 – New Mexico Lobos +22.5

179 – Fresno State Bulldogs -6
180 – Utah State Aggies +6

181 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish +3
182 – Michigan State Spartans -3

183 – Boise State Broncos -24
184 – Wyoming Cowboys +24

185 – New Mexico State Aggies +15
186 – UTEP Miners -15

187 – UNLV Rebels +6.5
188 – Idaho Vandals -6.5

189 – Iowa Hawkeyes -1.5
190 – Arizona Wildcats +1.5

191 – Houston Cougars -3
192 – UCLA Bruins +3

193 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons +17
194 – Stanford Cardinal -17

195 – Indiana Hoosiers -12
196 – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +12

197 – North Texas Mean Green +5.5
198 – Army Black Knights -5.5

199 – Louisiana Monroe Warhawks +4
200 – Arkansas State Red Wolves -4

201 – Florida International Golden Panthers +27.5
202 – Texas A&M Aggies -27.5

203 – Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders -5.5
204 – Memphis Tigers +5.5

205 – Troy Trojans -3.5
206 – UAB Blazers +3.5

The third week of the college football season right around the corner! The Bankroll Sports handicapping experts will have their key releases ready for you this weekend. We will also have key props and other free picks on the blog. But first, we we will have you take a look at the important college football trends and team history for the upcoming week 3 ncaa football matchups. Take a look at some of the big matchups and the series history and other important NCAA football trends for each of these games. 

Thursday, September 16th: Cincinnati Bearcats @ North Carolina State Wolfpack
NCAA Football Trends of Note
-The Bearcats are 6-2 ATS in their L/8 Thursday Night Football appearances
-Cincinnati has failed to cover seven straight overall
-NC State is 9-3-1 ATS in its L/13 at home

Series History
First meeting

Friday, September 17th: Kansas Jayhawks @ Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
NCAA Football Trends of Note
-The Jayhawks are just 2-9 ATS in their L/11 overall
-Kansas is only 2-6 ATS in its L/8 against C-USA foes
-Southern Miss is 4-1 ATS in its L/5 following an SU win

Series History
These two teams met for the first time last season in Lawrence, and my, was it a heck of a fight! Southern Miss ended up losing 35-28, but it had no trouble pushing KU to the limit and deservedly earned a cover against an 11.5 point spread.

Friday, September 17th: California Golden Bears @ Nevada Wolfpack
NCAA Football Trends of Note
-Cal is 6-13 ATS in its L/19 road games
-The Wolfpack are 26-12 ATS in their L/38 home games
-The Golden Bears are 6-1 ATS in their L/7 played in September

Series History
The Golden Bears have only played Nevada once before, cashing in on a 33-15 victory in Berkeley. That game was way back in 1996 though, so there isn’t much in the way of a history of note.

Saturday, September 18th: Maryland Terrapins @ West Virginia Mountaineers
NCAA Football Trends of Note
-Maryland is 2-5-1 ATS in its L/8 road games
-West Virginia is only 5-12 ATS in its L/17 overall
-The Mountaineers are only 3-12 ATS in their L/15 against the ACC

Series History
These two teams met every season for quite awhile, but they haven’t clashed on the gridiron since 2007. The Mountaineers have covered three straight in this series and have won four straight SU. The favorite is 9-4 ATS in the L/13 meetings of these two close rivals. The winning team has scored at least 31 points in nine of the L/10.

Saturday, September 18th: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ North Carolina Tar Heels
NCAA Football Trends of Note
-G-Tech has covered six of its L/7 games played in the ACC
-The Yellow Jackets are 18-8-1 ATS in their L/27 following an ATS defeat
-North Carolina is 5-2-1 ATS in its L/8 following a bye week

Series History
North Carolina had covered every spread in this series from 2004 to 2008, but it had only won two of those five games. The Jackets came up with a huge 24-7 win last year which helped propel them to the ACC Coastal championship. The home team has won six of the L/7 SU.

Saturday, September 18th: Arkansas Razorbacks @ Georgia Bulldogs
NCAA Football Trends of Note
-The Hogs are 6-1 ATS in their L/7 following an ATS win
-Georgia is 4-10 ATS in its L/10 home games
-Underdogs that were ranked last week went 0-4 SU and ATS

Series History
Georgia hasn’t been beaten in this series since 1993, but the Bulldogs are only 4-2 ATS in those six games. The last time these two squads met “Between the Hedges” was back in 2005, when Arkansas nearly pulled off the outright upset as 17.5 point underdogs, losing 23-20.

Saturday, September 18th: Florida Gators @ Tennessee Volunteers
Trends of Note
-The Gators are 11-3 ATS in their L/14 road games
-Tennessee is 6-2 ATS in its L/8 games on grass
-The Vols are 7-3 ATS in their L/10 SEC duels

Series History
The Gators are back to their old ways of dominating this series, just as they did for seemingly the entire 1990s. They have won five straight overall in this series, but the Vols did a great job last year of sticking in front of the 30 point spread in a 23-13 defeat in the Swamp. The Volunteers were smoked here 30-6 two years ago.

Saturday, September 18th: Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Washington Huskies
College Football Trends of Note
-The Huskers are 6-1-1 ATS in their L/8 outside of the Big XII
-Washington is 5-1 ATS in its L/6 home game
-The Huskies are 4-1-1 ATS in their L/6 against the Big 12

Series History
These two teams played home and home series in both 1991-92 and 1997-98. Both teams have ultimately won one game at home and one on the road in this series, but the favorite is 3-1 ATS in the four encounters.

Saturday, September 18th: Air Force Falcons @ Oklahoma Sooners
College Football Trends of Note
-Air Force is 6-2 ATS in its L/8 games overall
-The Sooners are 12-3-1 ATS in their L/16 played in September
-OU is 0-4 ATS in its L/4 following an ATS win

Series History
Air Force has already felt the wrath of the Sooners once before in life, getting stomped 44-3 in Colorado Springs. That was the first and only meeting to date between these two schools.

Saturday, September 18th: Alabama Crimson Tide @ Duke Blue Devils
College Football Trends of Note
-Alabama is 8-2 ATS in its L/10 road games
-The Crimson Tide are 13-5 ATS in their L/18 played on grass
-Duke is just 16-34-1 ATS in its L/51 home games

Series History
Alabama knocked off the Dookies 30-14 in 2006 in Tuscaloosa, but the guests had no problem covering the 26.5 point spread. This will be just the second meeting of these two squads.

Saturday, September 18th: USC Trojans @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
College Football Trends of Note
-USC is 9-1 ATS in its L/10 vs. the Big Ten
-The Trojans are just 2-8 in their L/10 overall
-Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in its L/10 against teams with a winning record

Series History
First meeting

Saturday, September 18th: BYU Cougars @ Florida State Seminoles
College Football Trends of Note
-The Cougs are 8-2 ATS in their L/10 following an SU loss
-Florida State is 6-1-1 ATS in its L/8 after scoring 20 points or less in a game
-The Noles are 1-6 ATS in their L/7 games at Doak Campbell Stadium

Series History
Last year, the Seminoles marched into Provo and beat the snot out of the Cougars 54-28 in a big upset. FSU has won all three lifetime meetings between these two schools, including a 29-3 win at a neutral site in 2000 and proved victorious in a 44-28 triumph in 1991. The Noles are 2-1 ATS in the three clashes.

Saturday, September 18th: Clemson Tigers @ Auburn Tigers
College Football Trends of Note
-The Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their L/5 games following a win by at least 20 points
-Clemson is just 2-6 ATS in its L/8 against the SEC
-Auburn is 1-5-1 ATS in its L/7 against the ACC

Series History
These two teams met in the Peach Bowl in 2007, with Auburn trumping Clemson in this Tiger battle 23-20 in overtime. Auburn also beat Clemson in 1998 in a bowl game as well. This is the first regular season meeting of these two teams.

Saturday, September 18th: Boise State Broncos @ Wyoming Cowboys
College Football Trends of Note
-The Broncos are 9-4 ATS in their L/13 against the MWC
-Wyoming is 4-12-1 ATS in its L/17 home games
-The Cowboys are 9-3 ATS in their L/12 overall

Series History
Boise has taken on the Cowboys four times since 2002 with great success in terms of SU wins. The Broncos are 4-0. However, the Smurf Turf boys are only 1-3 ATS against Wyoming, going winless ATS since the 2002 meeting.

Saturday, September 18th: Texas Longhorns @ Texas Tech Red Raiders
College Football Trends of Note
-The Longhorns are 0-4 ATS in their L/4 following an SU win
-Texas is 0-5 ATS in its L/5 against teams with a winning record
-Texas Tech is 4-1 ATS in its L/5 home games against teams with a winning road record

Series History
The Red Raiders have covered the L/2 in this series, including that epic 39-33 win over Texas in 2008. The home team has won seven of the L/8. The Longhorns haven’t covered a spread in Lubbock since 2004.

Saturday, September 18th: Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ Michigan State Spartans
College Football Trends of Note
-Notre Dame is 3-10 ATS in its L/13 overall
-The Spartans are just 2-6-1 ATS in their L/9 overall
-The road team is 8-1 ATS in these two teams’ L/9 meetings

Series History
We’ve already mentioned how strong the road team has been in this rivalry. However, the Spartans have covered three straight in spite of the fact that a two game winning streak was stopped with last year’s 33-30 loss in South Bend.

Saturday, September 18th: Mississippi State Bulldogs @ LSU Tigers
College Football Trends of Note
-The Bulldogs are 9-4 ATS in their L/13 games in September
-The Tigers are 2-8 ATS in their L/10 following wins of at least 20 points
-LSU is 5-15-1 ATS in its L/21 games played in the Bayou

Series History
The Bulldogs have covered three of the L/4 in this series after nearly a decade of gold and purple dominance. Still, MSU hasn’t won a game in this rivalry in well over ten years, a trend which the Dawgs hope to reverse on Saturday.

Saturday, September 18th: Iowa Hawkeyes @ Arizona Wildcats
College Football Trends of Note
-Iowa is 13-3 ATS in its L/16 road games
-The Hawkeyes are 12-3 ATS in their L/15 against teams with a winning record
-Arizona is 6-2 ATS in its L/8 played on grass

Series History
Last year was the first meeting of these two teams since 1998. The Hawkeyes came away with a 27-17 victory at Kinnick Stadium. ‘Zona had covered the previous two spreads in the ’90s in this series.

Saturday, September 18th: Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Stanford Cardinal
College Football Trends of Note
-Wake Forest is 2-6 ATS in its L/8 road games
-Stanford is 11-3 ATS in its L/14 home games
-The Cardinal is 4-1 ATS in its L/5 following an ATS win

Series History
We’ve already mentioned how strong the road team has been in this rivalry. However, the Spartans have covered three straight in spite of the fact that a two game winning streak was stopped with last year’s 33-30 loss in South Bend.

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Three huge games are going to be highlighting a tremendous weekend of college football betting action, and here at Bankroll Sports, we’ve got all of the odds and ends covered.

The Alabama Crimson Tide are going to most likely be without the services of RB Mark Ingram for this crucial tilt with the Penn State Nittany Lions. As a result, the Tide roll into this one as 12 point favorites, whereas they might have been significantly larger choices had they been a fully fit squad. Penn State’s new QB Robert Bolden is going to be the first freshman to ever face this type of a test under HC Joe Paterno. This could be a very interesting game with a huge payoff for the winner, especially if it is a PSU team that is in dire need of some respect if it hopes to be in the National Championship picture.

The Florida State Seminoles picked up a big victory to start the HC Jimbo Fisher era last week against Samford, but things can change this week in a hurry against the Oklahoma Sooners. OU is going to have to rebound quickly from a poor showing in a 31-24 win over the Utah State Aggies. QB Landry Jones could be in for a good game against an FSU secondary that was terrorized at times last year. Still, the garnet and gold are only 7.5 point underdogs and could be in a position to pull an upset of similar proportions this year as they did last season at BYU.

That FSU/Oklahoma game is one of the two battles this week that mark rematches of National Championship Games. The other is the duel between the Miami Hurricanes and the Ohio State Buckeyes, who squared off in the Fiesta Bowl in 2003 in an epic overtime tussle won by OSU. This year, the Bucks are going to be the decided 8.5 point favorites as opposed to the double digit dogs they were when all the marbles were on the line seven years ago. There are two major Heisman Trophy contenders in this game, as QB Jacory Harris for the Canes and QB Terrelle Pryor for the Buckeyes. These two are going to need big efforts to not only improve their team’s chances of sticking in the National Championship race, but to bolster their chances of going to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist in December.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michigan Wolverines are going to collide in a duel of epic historical proportions. Both of these teams got off to a good start this year by picking off reasonable opponents. Still, both are going to look for a tremendous effort against the other. Though first year head coach Brian Kelly at Notre Dame might not be on a hot seat, HC Rich Rodriguez still needs some more wins at Michigan to save his skin and potentially his coaching career. He’ll have QB Denard Robinson on his side after having a fantastic game last week against the Connecticut Huskies.

For the second straight week, the San Jose State Spartans are the biggest underdog on the board. They are 38.5 point underdogs at Camp Randall in the home opener for the Wisconsin Badgers.

2010 NCAA Football Week 2 Lines & Odds @ BetUS Sportsbook (as of 9/8/10):
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301 – Auburn Tigers -1.5
302 – Mississippi State Bulldogs +1.5
Over/Under 56
441 – Central Michigan Chippewas +7.5
442 – Temple Owls -7.5
Over/Under 48.5
303 – West Virginia Mountaineers -12.5
304 – Marshall Thundering Herd +12.5
Over/Under 47
305 – UTEP Miners +20
306 – Houston Cougars -20
Over/Under 73.5
307 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -14.5
308 – Kansas Jayhawks +14.5
Over/Under 49.5
309 – Memphis Tigers +13.5
310 – East Carolina Pirates -13.5
Over/Under 58
311 – Georgia Bulldogs +3.5
312 – South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5
Over/Under 49
313 – Duke Blue Devils +5
314 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons -5
Over/Under 50
315 – Hawaii Warriors +3
316 – Army Black Knights -3
Over/Under 52
317 – San Jose State Spartans +38.5
318 – Wisconsin Badgers -38.5
Over/Under 55.5
319 – South Florida Bulls +15
320 – Florida Gators -15
Over/Under 50
321 – Idaho Vandals +28
322 – Nebraska Cornhuskers -28
Over/Under 54
323 – LSU Tigers -9.5
324 – Vanderbilt Commodores +9.5
Over/Under 43.5
325 – Iowa State Cyclones +13.5
326 – Iowa Hawkeyes -13.5
Over/Under 44.5
327 – Colorado Buffaloes +10
328 – California Golden Bears -10
Over/Under 50.5
329 – Florida State Seminoles +7.5
330 – Oklahoma Sooners -7.5
Over/Under 58.5
331 – Michigan Wolverines +3.5
332 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish -3.5
Over/Under 52.5
333 – Eastern Michigan Eagles +16
334 – Miami Redhawks -16
Over/Under 50.5
335 – Kent State Golden Flashes +17
336 – Boston College Eagles -17
Over/Under 43.5
337 – Miami Hurricanes +8.5
338 – Ohio State Buckeyes -8.5
Over/Under 45.5
339 – BYU Cougars +1
340 – Air Force Falcons -1
Over/Under 50.5
341 – UNLV Rebels +23
342 – Utah Utes -23
Over/Under 54
343 – Oregon Ducks -11.5
344 – Tennessee Volunteers +11.5
Over/Under 53.5
347 – Bowling Green Falcons +17
348 – Tulsa Golden Hurricanes -17
Over/Under 61.5
349 – Wyoming Cowboys +28.5
350 – Texas Longhorns -28.5
Over/Under 49
351 – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +19.5
352 – Texas A&M Aggies -19.5
Over/Under 62.5
353 – Syracuse Orange +13.5
354 – Washington Huskies -13.5
Over/Under 47.5
355 – Toledo Rockets +8
356 – Ohio Bobcats -8
Over/Under 52.5
357 – Buffalo Bulls +16.5
358 – Baylor Bears -16.5
Over/Under 50.5
359 – Penn State Nittany Lions +12
360 – Alabama Crimson Tide -12
Over/Under 44
361 – North Carolina State Wolfpack +3.5
362 – Central Florida Knights -3.5
Over/Under 50.5
363 – San Diego State Aztecs -13
364 – New Mexico State Aggies +13
Over/Under 47
365 – UAB Blazers +12
366 – SMU Mustangs -12
Over/Under 59
367 – Texas Tech Red Raiders -24.5
368 – New Mexico Lobos +24.5
Over/Under 56
369 – Mississippi Rebels -20.5
370 – Tulane Green Wave +20.5
Over/Under 50
371 -Stanford Cardinal -6
372 – UCLA Bruins +6
Over/Under 52.5
373 – Colorado State Rams +24
374 – Nevada Wolfpack -24
Over/Under 56.5
375 – Virginia Cavaliers +19.5
376 – USC Trojans -19.5
Over/Under 49
377 – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +24.5
378 – Kentucky Wildcats -24.5
Over/Under 54
379 – Florida Atlantic Owls +28.5
380 – Michigan State Spartans -28.5
Over/Under 54
381 – Louisiana Monroe Warhawks +34
382 – Arkansas Razorbacks -34
Over/Under 59.5
383 – Rice Owls +2.5
384 – North Texas Mean Green -2.5
Over/Under 59
385 – Arkansas State Red Wolves +2
386 – Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns -2
Over/Under 54.5
387 – Troy Trojans +13.5
388 – Oklahoma State Cowboys -13.5
Over/Under 61.5
389 – Rutgers Scarlet Knights -19
390 – Florida International Golden Panthers +19
Over/Under 47.5

The best college football betting teams in the land don’t always put together the best performances for NCAA football picks. Here at Bankroll Sports, we have your ATS Top 25 rankings ready and raring to go following one week of play.

1. Boise State Broncos (1-0 ATS) – The Broncos clearly made a name for themselves by putting up a huge cover that totally went against the grain of popular belief last week. Virginia Tech went from a short dog to a short favorite in this de facto road game across the country. Give Boise credit. It certainly proved it was for real and definitely got our attention.

2. Arizona Wildcats (1-0 ATS) – On national TV in a standalone game, when you can basically hold your opponent scoreless on defense and put together 41 on your own in one of your most impressive offensive displays in decades, you’re going to turn heads. The Wildcats did just that, and they’re going to start the year as a team we watch for as an ATS hero.

3. Michigan Wolverines (1-0 ATS) – Welcome to the big time, Denard Robinson! Michigan has a new hero, and he is finally the vintage dual threat quarterback that Rich Rodriguez has been dying for. Robinson torched one of the best defenses in the Big East in the form of the UConn Huskies last week, and more covers like that against big time foes are going to have us wondering whether Rich Rod really has his team heading towards a huge bowl game.

4. Utah State Aggies (1-0 ATS) – When you can march into Norman and nearly come away with an outright victory as five TD underdogs, you’ve done something special. The Aggies were one of the top ATS teams in the land last year, and they are well on their way this year to doing the same type of thing. For whatever reason, the oddsmakers just have not caught up to this team yet.

5. Oregon Ducks (1-0 ATS) – The Ducks posted 72 points and 720 yards last week, so it’s no wonder that they absolutely pounded an already huge spread against the New Mexico Lobos. We clearly think that this is a team that can beat anyone in the nation, and as long as the oddsmakers are wondering how well these guys will cope without Jeremiah Masoli, we’ll continue to capitalize.

6. South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0 ATS) – Few coaches in the country know how to coach ’em up like good ol’ Steve Spurrier. He had never lost a game before, having gone a perfect 38-0 against non-BCS conference schools in his career. However, Southern Miss came to Columbia looking to take the bagel out of that category. There were suspensions to deal with and a ton of pundits picking the Golden Eagles, and what happened? Spurrier is now 39-0 all-time against non-BCS conference schools and his team picked up one of the most impressive covers of the season to date.

7. Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-0 ATS) – The Pokes got some great running from Kendall Hunter and used a tremendous offensive explosion to ditch Washington State at home over the weekend. We are really impressed with the way that this team is already coming together in the post Zac Robinson era, and this might be the start of a slew of covers for a feisty team.

8. East Carolina Pirates (1-0 ATS) – Style points certainly count for something. A Hail Mary to beat the Golden Hurricane last week really wasn’t necessary for East Carolina to pick up an already impressive ATS victory, but it did affirm that this team is significantly better than the oddsmakers think. We’ll hope that the Pirate ship leads us to some buried treasure all season long.

9. Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0 ATS) – The only blunder for the Buckeyes in the first week of the season was a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown. Aside from that, Terrelle Pryor played like a Heisman Trophy candidate and the defense that was billed as one of the best in the land lived up to expectations. A comfortable cover only added the cherry on top.

10. Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0 ATS) – A seven point victory against a Sun Belt team is usually nothing to be impressed about, but we loved the way that the Gophers came together and took care of business in a very workmanlike manner against Middle Tennessee State on Thursday night. If Minnesota can get Duane Bennett running like this all season long, it might be able to contend for a bowl game in the crowded Big Ten.

11. Syracuse Orange (1-0 ATS) – Ok, so it was Akron… No big deal, right? Still, any covers for the ‘Cuse are still good ones, and few teams in the land did it by more points this week than they did. Syracuse might be able to sneak up on some teams this year and hit some backdoors, as the offense appears to be competent. This is a team to watch for certain.

12. Florida State Seminoles (1-0 ATS) – It was a picturesque performance for the garnet and gold in Jimbo Fisher’s first game on the sidelines, and we think that that could really continue this week. The Noles might not beat the Sooners, but one thing is for certain, and that’s that they are going to give everything they’ve got to try to get back on the map. For a team that historically struggles with covering games, this could be the year it all changes.

13. Florida Atlantic Owls (1-0 ATS) – Do the Owls really have some spark in them this year in spite of the fact that Rusty Smith has finally graduated? We trust Howard Schnellenberger 100% in this case, and we can’t help by wonder if there are a ton of covers coming after FAU pulled the outright upset off at UAB last week.

14. Georgia Bulldogs (1-0 ATS) – Beating the Ragin’ Cajuns wasn’t really all that impressive, and neither was covering the spread. What got our attention Between the Hedges was the fact that the Dawgs did all of this without AJ Green. Green is a real difference maker in the lineup, and he could make this team very, very scary.

15. BYU Cougars (1-0 ATS) -It was one of the games that sort of flew under the radar last week, but the Cougars went on the road and took out U-Dub in what could be the first of a number of covers this year. BYU is sort of the forgotten team in the Mountain West and can change that this week against Air Force with another big win to start off the campaign.

16. Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0 ATS) -For the first time in a number of years, the Bulldogs might finally have it going on this year. Ditching Chris Relf might be a great start for a team that has direly lacked quarterback play, and we think that the 49-7 win over Memphis might be the start of some great things in the deep south.

17. Miami Hurricanes (1-0 ATS) – The Canes could be incredibly underrated this season, and a stomping on Florida A&M probably didn’t sway the oddsmakers one way or the other. Still, Miami put together one of the most complete performances in the country last week, albeit against a team that will struggle to finish .500 in the FCS.

18. Iowa State Cyclones (1-0 ATS) – Does anyone realize that this has the potential to be a bowl team once again this year? ISU, behind Austen Arnaud, might really have a chance to contend in the Big XII North, and because the opening act against NIU really flew under the radar, this could be a great chance to hop aboard and start a good run of ATS results for the Cyclones.

19. Maryland Terrapins (1-0 ATS) – In a week where BCS busting was the theme, the Terps would have none of it against one of the best mid major programs in the country. Navy was sunk by Maryland thanks to some fantastic defensive play. If Ralph Friedgen can ever get his offense in gear, the Turtles could come out of their shell and post some ATS victories in a hurry.

20. Idaho Vandals (1-0 ATS) – Idaho came out of nowhere last season to impress and make a bowl game, and the same could be said this year. No one really thought that the Vandals were capable of beating anyone 45-0, but in spite of the fact that this was an FCS foe, it was impressive nonetheless.

21. Tennessee Volunteers (1-0 ATS) – Does Derek Dooley really have his ducks in a row? UT might not be such a bad spot right now to be, especially since the SEC is starting to look more and more open. Knocking off UT-Martin by a whopping 50-0 score is really, really impressive for a team that many were down on to start the year.

22. San Diego State Aztecs (1-0 ATS) – The ranks of the teams posting shutouts continues with San Diego State, who blanked Nichols State 47-0 to start off the season. The Aztecs are going to get a cupcake roadie before the fun really starts. That’s when we’ll see whether these guys are for real or not.

23. Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0 ATS) – We just couldn’t leave the Tide off of this list after rolling over San Jose State. Yes, the Spartans stink, and yes Trent Richardson is probably every bit as good as Mark Ingram, but when you take a Heisman Trophy winner out of the lineup and still win by 45 points, your accomplishment is worth noting.

24. Buffalo Bulls (1-0 ATS) -Ya think Turner Gill wants to trade places right now? His current team was just beaten by an FCS nobody. His former team posted a 31-0 shutout. That’s a major, major improvement for a club that missed a bowl game this year. The Bulls might be worth watching.

25. Central Florida Knights (1-0 ATS) – UCF isn’t getting all that much respect this year in Conference USA by the oddsmakers even though several accredited media people think that it is going to challenge for the conference crown. Starting off with a 38-7 win against South Dakota was good enough to cover a spread, but not so alarming as to catch the oddsmakers’ eyes.

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Most of the 120 teams across the country in FBS are set to kick it off between Thursday and next Monday, and here at Bankroll Sports, we’ve got all you need to know when you’re ready to analyze the Week 1 college football betting lines!

As always, there are a number of huge favorites that are going to be all over the board in the first week of play across the nation. The Ohio State Buckeyes, USC Trojans, Michigan State Spartans, Florida Gators, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Oregon Ducks, Alabama Crimson Tide, Oklahoma Sooners, Wisconsin Badgers, Georgia Bulldogs, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Clemson Tigers, and Auburn Tigers are all favored by at least three touchdowns will be likely coast to easy victories against their lesser foes.

However, not every game on the slate has such little intrigue. On the opening day of the season on Thursday, the Utah Utes and Pittsburgh Panthers will square off in a rematch of the first ever BCS busting game. The Utes became the first team from a non-BCS conference to make it to a major bowl game, and they crippled the Panthers that day at the Fiesta Bowl. This will be the first time these two squads meet. Second year men will be on display, as RB Dion Lewis for Pitt and QB Jordan Wynn for Utah will be at center stage.

Keep as close eye as well on the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders on Thursday, as QB Dwight Dasher might be able to lead the hosts to a big win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers. MTSU is a three point underdog but is certainly a live dog that might be worth backing.

The Connecticut Huskies and Michigan Wolverines will fight it out in the Big House in what could be a huge game for both programs. The Huskies are still searching for some respect, and Heisman Trophy candidate, RB Jordan Todman will be the main focus of the attack. This is a do or die year for HC Rich Rodriguez in Ann Arbor, and he’ll need to come forth with a good effort to start the season or risk the wrath of the media and boosters calling for his head before the Big Ten season even gets started. This is a game that Michigan certainly expects to win even though it is just a three point favorite.

There are two big time rivalry games to keep on your radar as well. The Colorado Buffaloes will meet the Colorado State Rams at Mile High in a neutral site game to determine the top team in the Rockies for another year. It’s a big one for HC Dan Hawkins, who knows that a second straight loss to a poor CSU squad will ultimately probably cost him his job. The Buffs are 13 point favorites.

It’ll also be a battle to see whether the Bluegrass becomes a red state or a blue state, as Joker Phillips takes over the Kentucky Wildcats and Charlie Strong starts his coaching career with the Louisville Cardinals. Both of these new coaches would love a win over their arch rivals to get the teams going in 2010, but only one will cover the NCAA football odds in this one. The visiting Wildcats are favored by 3.5 points.

Saturday night wraps up with a crucial tilt between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Fresno State Bulldogs. We all know HC Pat Hill’s mantra… Anyone, anytime, anywhere. Cincinnati has no fear of coming West, as it did so last year in beating Oregon State en route to its perfect regular season. QB Zach Collaros will have a ton of pressure on his backside in this game, as he is taking over for QB Tony Pike. New HC Butch Jones is a 2.5 point underdog in this, his first game at U of C, but the Cats could scratch out a victory to open up their campaign.

However, Week 1 wouldn’t be complete without one of the biggest games of the entire year. The Boise State Broncos are probably going to put their BCS dreams on the line at FedEx Field when they take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in a “neutral site game” that is going to look at lot like Lane Stadium would on your average Saturday. The stars will be shining in this, the first Top 10 battle of the year. The winner will have a massive leg up towards the BCS this year, while the loser will already have their National Championship hopes dashed in Week 1. The Broncos have finally gained some respect against the big boys in the big conferences, as they are 2.5 point favorites in this de facto road game.

2010 NCAA Football Week 1 Lines & Odds @ BetUS Sportsbook (as of 8/29/10):
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133 – Southern Miss Golden Eagles +14
134 – South Carolina Gamecocks -14
Over/Under 47
135 – Marshall Thundering Herd +28.5
136 – Ohio State Buckeyes -28.5
Over/Under 47.5
137 – Northern Illinois Huskies +3
138 – Iowa State Cyclones -3
Over/Under 47
139 – Pittsburgh Panthers +2.5
140 – Utah Utes -2.5
Over/Under 49
141 – USC Trojans -21
142 – Hawaii Warriors +21
Over/Under 53.5
143 – Minnesota Golden Gophers -3
144 – Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders +3
Over/Under 48.5
145 – Florida Atlantic Owls +15
146 – UAB Blazers -15
Over/Under 51.5
147 – Arizona Wildcats -15
148 – Toledo Rockets +15
Over/Under 60.5
149 – Western Michigan Broncos +22.5
150 – Michigan State Spartans -22.5
Over/Under 53.5
151 – Miami Redhawks +35
152 – Florida Gators -35
Over/Under 53
153 – Illinois Fighting Illini +12
154 – Missouri Tigers -12
Over/Under 53.5
155 – Colorado Buffaloes -13
156 – Colorado State Rams +13
Over/Under 46
157 – Northwestern Wildcats -5.5
158 – Vanderbilt Commodores +5.5
Over/Under 44.5
159 – Memphis Tigers +21.5
160 – Mississippi state Bulldogs -21.5
Over/Under 53.5
161 – Texas Longhorns -29
162 – Rice Owls +29
Over/Under 59
163 – Purdue Boilermakers +11.5
164 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish -11.5
Over/Under 54.5
165 – Connecticut Huskies +3
166 – Michigan Wolverines -3
Over/Under 54.5
167 – Kentucky Wildcats -3.5
168 – Louisville Cardinals +3.5
Over/Under 49
169 – New Mexico Lobos +33
170 – Oregon Ducks -33
Over/Under 56
171 – UCLA Bruins +2.5
172 – Kansas State Wildcats -2.5
Over/Under 43
173 – Syracuse Orange -8.5
174 – Akron Zips +8.5
Over/Under 43.5
175 – Washington Huskies +2.5
176 – BYU Cougars -2.5
Over/Under 56.5
177 – Washington State Cougars +15.5
178 – Oklahoma State Cowboys -15.5
Over/Under 48.5
179 – San Jose State Spartans +38.5
180 – Alabama Crimson Tide -38.5
Over/Under 53
181 – Utah State Aggies +32
182 – Oklahoma Sooners -32
Over/Under 57
183 – Army Black Knights -9.5
184 – Eastern Michigan Eagles +9.5
Over/Under 42
185 – Oregon State Beavers +13.5
186 – TCU Horned Frogs -13.5
Over/Under 50.5
189 – Cincinnati Bearcats +2.5
190 – Fresno State Bulldogs -2.5
Over/Under 58
191 – Wisconsin Badgers -21
192 – UNLV Rebels +21
Over/Under 57.5
193 – UL Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns +28
194 – Georgia Bulldogs -28
Over/Under 52.5
195 – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +36.5
196 – Nebraska Cornhuskers -36.5
Over/Under 51.5
197 – North Texas Mean Green +23
198 – Clemson Tigers -23
Over/Under 56.5
199 – Bowling Green Falcons +14
200 – Troy Trojans -14
Over/Under 55.5
201 – Arkansas State Red Wolves +31
202 – Auburn Tigers -31
Over/Under 58
203 – Tulsa Golden Hurricane -8.5
204 – East Carolina Pirates +8.5
Over/Under 60.5
205 – SMU Mustangs +13.5
206 – Texas Tech Red Raiders -13.5
Over/Under 60.5
207 – Maryland Terrapins +7
208 – Navy Midshipmen -7
Over/Under 49
209 – Boise State Broncos -2.5
210 – Virginia Tech Hokies +2.5
Over/Under 50.5