College Football Week Two     Record 7-7 -2.4 Units

August 29th

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BYU (-2) over Syracuse.  2 Units.  Both teams are entering to interesting times.  Syracuse returns only 11 Senior and 8 starters from a solid team last year.  BYU has lost a lot of offense from last year's team, but they have experience returning at QB.  Syracuse is a terrible Road Dog going 1-6 over the last 3 years and 3-13 over 10 year.  This is also a revenge game for BYU who want to avenge a huge 42-14 loss at the Carrier Dome in '00.

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Fresno St. (-17) over San Diego State for 3 Units.  Fresno State looked decent against Wisconsin last week and could have won the game.  They will be warmed up and ready to destroy a terrible San Diego State team.  The Aztecs will not be revived from near extinction in their new Head Coach's first game.  SDSU is 1-8 in road openers, Fresno is 10-3 in their first at home and 12-4 in non-conf games.

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Saturday August 31st

Colorado (-7.5) over Colorado St.  2 Units.  Colorado is ready for a national title run this season and they will not let a little in-state rivalry ruin it.  CSU did not look great in their first game against Virginia and they do not have the team that can keep up with Colorado this year.  The Buffalos are three deep at Tailback and have solid passer running the show.  Colorado will shake off CSU early on their way to rout.

Washington St. (-27) over Nevada-Reno. 2 Units.  After a wonderful surprise of last year, the Cougars still have a lot to prove to college football world.  Washington St. has a great passing offense and strong defense that should have no problems in this match-up against a much weaker team.  Nevada returns 10 starters to defense that could not stop anyone or anything.  This is not a pedigree for future success.  Washington St. is 5-1 out of the conference and Nevada is not a good road dog going 4-8 over the last two years.

Baylor (+9) over Cal. 2 Units.  Sure some of you will say, what the hell are you doing picking a side in a battle of such shitty teams, but there is a definite edge in the game.  Both teams are struggling to keep afloat, but Baylor has been 5-2 ATS out of conference and CAL is 0-8 as a home favorite of more then 6 point.  In addition, Cal has injuries and academic casualties to several returning starters and key back ups at RB, FB, and CB.  Baylor may ad this game to the win column in an attempt to help Kevin Steel keep his job.

Clemson (+8.5) over Georgia. 2 Units.   Clemson is transitioning out of the Woody Dantler era into possibly an even better one with a more consistent QB at the helm.  Georgia's defense will be a question with only 5 returning starters.  Georgia went 1-5 at home in HC Richt's 1st year. 

Louisiana Tech (-1) over Oklahoma St. 2 Units.  Louisiana Tech can put up the points and is ready to beat OK St. after only a mere cover last year, Tech is confident they can win straight up. 

Boise St. (-23) over Idaho. 2 Units.  Boise State is the other powerhouse team in the WAC w/ La. Tech.  The Broncos will put up points left, right and through the middle.  BSU is 5-0 in their last 5 against their in state rivals.  Even w/ some improvement from their 3-11 ATS over their last 14 games, Idaho is way out classed.

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Saturday August 31st

Illinois (-7.5) over Missouri. 2 Units.  This is a renewal of "The Braggin' Rights" series after 7 years off and the Missouri program is still not on solid ground.  Mizzou lost 4 starters on a strong OL of a bad team.  Illinois strong defense will keep the Tigers in check on the ground where they are most successful.  Illinois is fresh off a conference title and will surely have good fan support at this neutral site game.  Illinois is a good road favorite (we call it a road game since they are playing in Missouri anyway) going 5-0 ATS and 7-1 ATS in road openers.  After a disappointing last season, Missouri will take a while to get up to speed and Illinois should will by 14.

Iowa State (-21) over Kansas for 2 Units.  Iowa State impressed the world last week against Florida State.  They are 7-0 ATS as conf favs. >4 points.  Kansas is pitiful and they will take a couple years to turn around under their new coach.

Added Game:  Oregon (-8) over Mississippi St. for 2 Units.  This line is going to wrong direction, but it is now worthy to be a pick of the Moss Report.  Oregon is a solid program that is starting to produce solid QB's, Harrington and Feeley, and the offense will not lose a step with Fife at the helm and Morris in the backfield.  Mississippi State is on the mend, but this will be a tough place to get back in the saddle. 

Sunday September 1st