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Sat 9/9 177 Ohio State +2.5 -105 +118 on Pinny.

I am all over OSU next week....
1. Number one Defense in the country vs a QB w/ his only second start in his life (if you're going to count N texas a real game)
2. Starting CB got arrested web page
3. Motivation for their loss from last year...

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I love OSU here for all the reasons you mention, plus because there offense looked so good against NIU last week, That passing game should light up whatever backup CB's starting for Texas. The only thing I'm not sure is whether to bet the spread or the moneyline. +118 doesn't seem like much value versus -110, but I don't see Texas winning by exactly one or two either. Tricky decision.

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Can someone explain to a college football betting novice how the heck Ohio State is a dog in this one? I watched the Ohio State game last week and they were awesome. I didn't see Texas play but there is no reason to think Ohio is a dog to them is there? Does texas present some particularly difficult matchups or is the assumption Ohio State is overrated preseason?

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Take out the -3 Texas gets for home field and the game is pretty much a tossup. Which seems pretty correct to me.

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1. OSU is on the road..texas is at home...
2. Texas is the national champions...
3. College football is different than NFL..you have to remember these guys are still in school and they have to worry about classes..ect
4. its still the beginning of the season so the lines arent adjusted yet..

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1. Number one Defense in the country

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no.

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1. Number one Defense in the country

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Not trying to start something, but let's be real here...

I don't recall the last time a "number one" defense gave up 285 yards to ONE PLAYER (albeit a very good one). Ohio St. will probably be fine on D by the end of the year, but I can't imagine them even cracking the top 5 by any objective measure.

ML4L

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I like Oh St too, although not enough to bet it.

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Ok..not the number 1 D in the country but top 10. the guy they gave 285 yards to played the whole game against the OSU 2nd and 3rd string and is going to play on sundays in a few years.

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Tressel is a better coach than I thought if he can replace 9 defensive starters and already has the #1 defense in the country. I like OSU in this one, but I don't think it's the no-doubter some of you seem to believe. Even with a new QB, Texas has a very good OL and very good skill players. Their defense is very good and will need to be to stop Ohio State. Both coaches tend to coach conservatively in bigger games, so as someone noted, home field aside, this is basically a pick'em.

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Ok..not the number 1 D in the country but top 10. the guy they gave 285 yards to played the whole game against the OSU 2nd and 3rd string and is going to play on sundays in a few years.

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In addition, with the exception of the 2 screen plays the Bucks were overaggressive on, all but 20 of those yards were after the score was 28-0. Wolfe did nothing on the ground with the exception of one run with 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter with the game already in the bag.

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I have to bump this thread again!

GO OSU!

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I like tOSU as a pick, but am staying far away from the game. Texas still hasn't played a real team yet with their new qb, so they are more of a question mark. tOSU's defense crushed NIU, but I'm not sure what they'll do verse a real team.

I will highly enjoy watching the game unless tOSU blows Texas out.

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I was going to share the arb bonus whoring shot with this game

Bodog Texas -3 +120
Pinny OSU +3 -119

that isnt much of an arb, but if you bonus whore the 10% at Bodog too. It might not be so bad.

-SFWUSC

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you have to remember these guys are still in school and they have to worry about classes..ect

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I guess you never knew any one who played football at a major school [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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How do you guys play these bonus shots.

do you bet it on the game so it is all at one book (hopefully without WR)

or do you bet it even and let the bonus stay. (hopefully non bonus book wins) and free roll the 10% for a nice cashout. You need to basicly double it 4ish times to complete the WR.

-SFWUSC

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Sat 9/9 177 Ohio State +2.5 -105 +118 on Pinny.

I am all over OSU next week....
1. Number one Defense in the country vs a QB w/ his only second start in his life (if you're going to count N texas a real game)
2. Starting CB got arrested web page
3. Motivation for their loss from last year...

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How can the #1 Defense in the nation have only two returning starters?

The Prarie View A&M defense could be better.

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I like tOSU as a pick, but am staying far away from the game. Texas still hasn't played a real team yet with their new qb, so they are more of a question mark. tOSU's defense crushed NIU, but I'm not sure what they'll do verse a real team.

I will highly enjoy watching the game unless tOSU blows Texas out.

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Their D crushed NIU? The NIU running back ran for like 160+

IMAGINE WHAT JAMAAL CHARLES WILL DO... but OH MY GOD I wish VY was still there, then ANY dispute over who will win this game would be HILARIOUS.

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Key word in that sentence is WISH...it is a dispute b/c VY was a one man team. By the way. Garret Wolfe is a heisman candidate and Jamaal Charles is not.

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Wolfe has no chance at the heisman because his team isn't good enough. Pinnacle has the odds of him winning it at 70-1. Not exactly a candidate.

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I like tOSU as a pick, but am staying far away from the game. Texas still hasn't played a real team yet with their new qb, so they are more of a question mark. tOSU's defense crushed NIU, but I'm not sure what they'll do verse a real team.

I will highly enjoy watching the game unless tOSU blows Texas out.

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Their D crushed NIU? The NIU running back ran for like 160+

IMAGINE WHAT JAMAAL CHARLES WILL DO... but OH MY GOD I wish VY was still there, then ANY dispute over who will win this game would be HILARIOUS.

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OMG...Wolffe had 160+....OMG
damn....the score was 28-0. Wolffe is NFL talent. He racked up alot between the 30s. NIU scored very little. tOSU was into big play prevention after the first quarter. The build-up of Wolffe's numbers is ridiculous.

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Go Buckeyes..!!! I love live in game betting at WSEX. Made back everything I lost on the Northern Illinois moneyline and a whole bunch more!!! OSU = BCS Champions 2006-2007!!

-Brendan

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I like tOSU as a pick, but am staying far away from the game. Texas still hasn't played a real team yet with their new qb, so they are more of a question mark. tOSU's defense crushed NIU, but I'm not sure what they'll do verse a real team.

I will highly enjoy watching the game unless tOSU blows Texas out.

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Their D crushed NIU? The NIU running back ran for like 160+

IMAGINE WHAT JAMAAL CHARLES WILL DO... but OH MY GOD I wish VY was still there, then ANY dispute over who will win this game would be HILARIOUS.

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Jamaal charles was awesome

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O-H BABY!!!!!

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best team money can buy

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Wolfe 171 yrds > Young + Charles 164

Our defense sure sucked tonight.

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best team money can buy

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indeed.

and i love how people are starting to portray troy smith as a role model...

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7 points lol.