Eight is enough. The eight undefeated teams that remain in college football, that is.
As we head in to Halloween weekend it will be interesting to see how
many of the eight unbeaten teams remain unscathed after this week's
action. In addition, can the Tennessee Titans duplicate last year's
8-0 start by New England when they host Green Bay on Sunday? Answers
to these questions to follow.
Let's take a look at some of the big game on tap on the football
card this weekend. Remember, Series History reflects results in
head-to-head battles between the two teams. All results are ATS
(Against The Spread) unless noted otherwise.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Florida vs. Georgia
Series History: Georgia beat Florida, 42-30, last year. Gators are
15-3 SU and 12-5-1 against the Bulldogs since 1990, including 10-0 SU
and ATS when playing off back-to-back wins.
Florida Key Stat: Urban Meyer is 13-2 as a dog or favorite 7 or less points when playing with revenge.
Georgia Key Stat: Bulldogs are 2-7 ATS in games after facing LSU.
You Need To Know: teams who beat the defending National Champions
are 0-8 SU and ATS in their next game as an underdog since 1990.
Oregon at California
Series History: California has defeated Oregon, 31-24 and 45-24, the
last two years. The Ducks are 9-4 SU and ATS against the Bears since
1992.
Oregon Key Stat: Ducks average 31 PPG on the conference road under Mike Bellotti.
California Key Stat: Bears are 3-9 SU and ATS as conference home favorites of 7 or less points versus revenge.
You Need To Know: California is 4-18 in regular season games from Game Six out since 2005.
Texas at Texas Tech
Series History: Texas has won nine games in a row SU against Texas
Tech, including last year's 59-43 victory in Austin. The Longhorns are
2-6 SU and ATS as favorites of 6 or less points versus the Red Raiders.
Texas Key Stat: Mack Brown is 4-14 ATS as a favorite versus undefeated opponents.
Texas Tech Key Stat: Red Raiders average 41.3 PPG at home under Mike Leach.
You Need To Know: Texas is 0-15-1 in its last 16 road games in which they have allowed 22 or more points.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Miami at Denver
Series History: Dolphins are 6-2 SU and 7-1 ATS against the Broncos,
including 6-1 SU and 7-0 ATS as a favorite or dog of less than 13
points.
Miami Key Stat: Dolphins are 9-0 as dogs against the AFC West Division.
Denver Key Stat: Broncos are 0-8 off back-to-back non-division games.
You Need To Know: Mike Shanahan is 12-1 SU and ATS with rest against non-division opponents.
Dallas at New York Giants
Series History: Teams split last year, winning SU on each other's home field. Giants are 14-6 as a series host.
Dallas Key Stat: Cowboys are 0-7 as RD's off a SU and ATS win versus and opponent off a SU and ATS win.
New York Key Stat: The Giants are 7-9 SU and 8-8 ATS in their last 16 home games.
You Need To Know: teams are 7-14 SU and 5-16 ATS after facing the Steelers since Mike Tomlin became Pittsburgh's head coach.
New England at Indianapolis
Series History: Colts lost, 24-20, at home to the Patriots last
season, snapping their 7-0 start. Indy is 4-0 the last four games in
the series but only 3-15 when favored against New England.
New England Key Stat: Patriots are 7-2 in Game Eight of the season.
Indianapolis Key Stat: Tony Dungy is 17-4 off a SU and ATS loss when his team owns a losing record.
You Need To Know: defending Super Bowl losers are 8-32 on the
non-division road off a win of 7 or more points when facing an opponent
that is seeking revenge.
Other Top Trends for this weekend: Ole Miss is 2-16-1 at home
against an opponent off a double-digit loss; Wyoming is 3-23-1 in its
last 27 conference games; Kansas is 12-0 SU and 9-0 ATS at home if
.400 or greater versus a .500 or less opponent; The underdog is 7-0 in
Jaguars' games this season; the Raiders are 3-15 as home dogs of 8 or
less points.
This Week's Super System Says: PLAY On any .500 college football
team in Game Nine of the season off one win exact if they are off a win
of 10 or more points and did not cover the spread by more than 14
points.
ATS W-L Record Since 1980: 23-7-1
Play On: Wisconsin