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Fall is the best time of year. No not because of the cooler temperatures and the falling leaves, but because it is finally football season.

The college football season is great because after two weeks of virtually nothing on television as far as sports, suddenly you are drenched with plenty of games every weekend. A baseball game is great live, but watching it on TV puts a man to sleep. At least the Beijing Olympics provided some sports activity this summer.

I love both the college and the National Football League games for several factors. The excitement involved in the college game is like nothing else. Each and every Saturday, thousands of screaming supporters fill up local stadiums in an effort to help the home team to victory. With the expansion of network TV contracts, there are usually great matchups on every Thursday and Saturday night as well. While I don’t really like the BCS system that is in place in the college game, one benefit to the setup is that every regular season matchup really matters. A college team could get away with one loss during the year, but if they want a shot at the BCS championship, then they cannot afford to lose twice.

The NFL is a different beast, but just as good in my book. Again the passion is amazing, especially in the great NFL cities like Boston, Denver, Green Bay, and New York. What makes the NFL really fun for many fans is the advent of fantasy football. Sure some guys go a little overboard, in that they use every waking moment evaluating their players and proposing ridiculous trades to the other fantasy players in the league. But if you get in with the right set of guys and gals, then fantasy football makes all of the games much more interesting.

This fall I had to evaluate my television service, as Cox continued to let me down me as far at their service and pricing. Luckily for me, I had a couple of choices, as AT&T cable service is now in my area, as well as satellite TV. After looking into my options, I found there are great satellite TV deals going on currently. So then it became the old DISH Network vs DirecTV debate Being the football fan that I am, I just wouldn’t pass up the DirecTV Sunday Ticket package that they offer. On top of that, they offer great college football premium packages, such as the ESPN Gameplan. Overall, there is just more for your money when comparing satellite TV to Comcast. Plus, you just can’t beat the Direct TV DVR.

My spouse may not like that selection, but of course she will know where to find me, right in front of the television set this fall!

Oklahoma QB Bradford Looking At Season Ending Surgery

Oklahoma’s junior quarterback Sam Bradford will likely opt for season ending shoulder surgery. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner was to announce his plans at a Wednesday night press conference, but that has been canceled with no official word from Bradford expected before Saturday. Despite the delay, unnamed sources close to the situation indicate that there is “a very good chance” that Bradford will go under the knife in hopes of insuring a better opportunity with a NFL team in the future. There’s always a chance that he could decide to return for his senior season at OU and having surgery now would hopefully have him back to 100% by the time the 2010 college football season begins.

Despite every indication that the decision to undergo surgery to repair an injured AC joint in his throwing shoulder is to eliminate the potential perception that he is ‘damaged goods’ in advance of the NFL draft, University officials stressed that there has been no official decision in this regard.

On Wednesday, Sooners’ coach Bob Stoops addressed the media about Bradford:

“He just wasn’t ready to fully answer everything that’ll want to be asked and for sure what he wants to do just yet, until he has a few more people to visit with. That’s it. I won’t say another word about it.”

“Sam’s whole situation, he’ll have something to say when he knows what his path will be, and that isn’t right now. I’m not the one to answer it. He will. And I will once he feels he’s ready to and knows for sure what he wants to do.”

Bradford had hoped to contend for a national title this season, but that is no longer a realistic scenario with Oklahoma’s 3-3 record. OU quarterbacks’ coach Josh Heupeltalked about the conflicting issues that Bradford is currently dealing with as he tries to decide what the best course of action to take is:

“I think it’s extremely difficult for him, coming back for all the right reasons, wanting to have an opportunity to go compete on the football field, compete for championships and then having all those things taken away from you. There’s a lot of hard work that goes into it and when you invest that much, it’s going to be extremely disappointing. It’s not an easy situation for him, certainly.”

Despite their 3-3 record, Oklahoma has played well this year. The losses came to top level opponents BYU, Miami and Texas by a total of five points. Still, there’s no real hope for a return to national championship contention.

Had Bradford opted to go to the NFL last season, he could have been one of the highest players selected in the draft. He had a monumental season last year, throwing for 4,720 yards and 50 touchdowns. With his struggles this season and his injury, his future at the next level has grown somewhat more problematic. He could elect for surgery and opt for the draft this season, realizing that he’d be viewed as something of a ‘risky choice’.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected authority on World Cup betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

Football Flashback: Florida Uses Defense To Top Tennessee In SEC College Football Battle

Tennessee put up a gutty effort against #1 ranked Florida in The Swamp, but ultimately the Gators defense were too much for the Vols. Florida held Tennessee to 210 yards of total offense en route to a 23-13 SEC victory on Saturday and in the process won their school record 13th consecutive game. The Vols fell to 2-7 all time when playing a #1 ranked team.

Sports gamblers who took the points with UT in their bet on college football were smiling at the end, as Florida never really threatened to cover as -29 home favorites. Despite the ATS setback, Floridas pointspread records remain outstanding–they’re 20-7 ATS overall in the past three years, as well as 13-4 ATS in SEC games and 10-3 ATS at home. The 36 points scored went well UNDER the posted total of 52. It was only Florida’s 4th UNDER verdict in their last 14 home games, while Tennessee has now gone UNDER in 14 of their last 18 Southeast Conference contests.

Florida QB Tim Tebow didn’t have a great day, though he did rush for a touchdown. He sounded almost disappointed that the Gators weren’t able to dish out more of a beating to their hated rivals:

“It wasn’t how we envisioned or hoped. But it’s a win and it’s good enough for all of us.”

First year Vols coach Lane Kiffin tried to suggest that his pregame comments that insulted Florida fans was simply a tactical strategy:

“It worked perfectly. It took all the pressure off the players. We played the No. 1 team in the nation with no pressure on them. … It was all on me. We were 30-point underdogs in this place and it really helped them go out and play ball.”

Vols QB Jonathan Crompton was held in check by the Florida defense and intercepted twice. He was less happy with the moral victory than his coach:

“I’m not happy. Don’t want to lose if you’re a competitor. Hate losing more than you like winning. Look at the positives. Got a chance to capitalize early and late.”

Gators coach Urban Meyer was more upbeat than his hyper competitive quarterback:

“Unbelievable. Vintage Tebow. He had a hell of a day. … He kind of took that game over on that drive. That was one of the best plays. I can’t wait to see that on film. He was this far from out of bounds and got the first down.”

Even the Vols Kiffin had praise for Tebow:

“I don’t think he’s human. I really don’t. There were times when I asked the coaches in the booth on the headset, ‘Is he ever going to wear down?’ But he never does. Our defense worked hard and you just prayed to get it to third-and-4, because if it was third-and-3, he was going to put his head down and run over people.”

Meyer talked about the pressure his team feels to perform well every week:

“I think there’s so much pressure on this team to perform perfectly, which is good. I’d rather be on that end than on, ‘Boy, great job. We lost by 10.’ I don’t want to do that. There’s a lot of pressure on these guys and I felt it in there.”

The Gators will play their next two games on the road, starting with a trip to the University of Kentucky next weekend. After a bye week they’ll face perhaps their toughest test of the season as they take on LSU in Baton Rouge on October 10th. Tennessee will play their next three games at Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium, beginning with a non-conference tilt against the University of Ohio next Saturday.

Ross Everett is a experienced freelance writer who covers travel, casino gambling and sports handicapping. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily free sports picks. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, fencing and deep sea diving. He lives in Southern Nevada with four dogs and a pet coyote.

Gators Turn Back Tough Challenge From Bulldogs

Despite a subpar game from quarterback Tim Tebow and a determined effort from the host Mississippi State Bulldogs, the Florida Gators remained undefeated by scrapping out a 29-19 victory. Florida led by only 3 points at halftime before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The usually efficient and accurate Tebow had two touchdowns returned for interceptions and passed for only 127 yards with no touchdowns. Florida improved to 7-0 while Mississippi State dropped to 3-5.

College football betting enthusiasts who took the +22′ with Mississippi State as a home underdog enjoyed an easy pointspread cover. The Bulldogs improved their ATS record to 4-3 with the cover, while Florida evened their college football pointspread record to 3-3.

Head coach Urban Meyer accepted much of the blame for his team’s substandard performance:

“I did not coach well tonight. I put Tim in some tough situations. As an offense, we’re not well right now. Tim’s not trying to be a hero. But we might be asking him to do too much.”

The Gators’ are 76th in the nation in red zone efficiency, and Meyer took the blame for that fact as well:

“The problem is they’ve got a coach that wants to score so damn bad that he’s pressing them and some of those guys aren’t ready for that.”

Defensive end Pernell McPhee gave Tebow fits all night and talked about his team’s effort after the game:

“We knew they liked to get the ball to Tebow there. I felt like we frustrated them and made them do some new things they did not usually do tonight. They got in the I formation tonight and that is the first time I have ever seen them do that.”

Florida led by only 3 points heading into the final quarter but used a Chris Raney 8 yard rush and a Dustin Doe interception return for a touchdown to open up some breathing room. Jonathan Banks cut into the lead for Mississippi State late in the game with an interception return for touchdown of his own.

The Gators face a tough challenge next weekend as they enter into their matchup against University of Georgia-what used to be known as ‘The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party’ until officials of both schools thought that portrayed a negative (though largely accurate) image of the colleges. They’ll face Vanderbilt the next week before heading to Columbia, SC for a game against the University of South Carolina and their longtime coach Steve Spurrier. Mississippi State will play at Kentucky next weekend before a bye week. They’ll return to action on November–th at home against the University of Alabama.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and highly respected authority on World Cup soccer betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and betting odds sites. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

Clemson Upsets Miami In Overtime

The Clemson Tigers used a touchdown pass on their first possession of overtime to upset the Miami Hurricanes 40-37 on Saturday night to cap a back and forth game. Miami kicked a field goal on their first possession of overtime to take the lead, but Clemson responded with a seldom used play on third and 11 to get the victory as quarterback Kyle Parker completed a 27 yard touchdown pass to Jacoby Ford. Clemson improved to 4-3 with the win while Miami slipped to 5-2.

College football betting devotees who backed Clemson as +4 road underdogs eventually cashed their tickets, but they definitely earned their money in a game that saw twelve lead changes and two ties. Clemson improved to 5-2 against the spread with the cover, while Miami dropped to 4-3 against the money. The 77 combined points sailed OVER the posted total of 43. It was only Miami’s second OVER of the season against four UNDER verdicts while Clemson has gone OVER in three of their seven games.

After the game, Jacoby Ford explained the logic for the surprise play:

“We knew this game was going to come down to who made more plays. And we did.”

Miami has a history of winning when their offense is clicking-this loss was only the second in 115 games when the Hurricanes score 37 or more points dating back to’85.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was just glad this one is over:

“I have a birthday next month and I think I’m going to turn 50 instead of 40. We had to put on Superman capes. We made plenty of mistakes that could have lost us the game, but they played with poise and confidence. We just kept battling.”

CJ Spiller was also a big factor for the Tigers as he set a school record with 310 all purpose yards including a 90 yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He also added 81 yards rushing and 104 yards receiving with a 56 yard touchdown catch.

Clemson QB Parker suggested that last week’s win over Wake Forrest was a turning point for his team:

“I think last week we realized that we could be really good and this week we acted on it. I thought we really got some explosive plays and we played well.”

Miami’s quarterback Jason Harris sounded a markedly different tone in his postgame comments:

“This has to be my toughest loss here. We fought so hard throughout the game as a team and didn’t come out with the victory. We let Clemson outwork us, we turned the ball over too much — little things that made us get to this point.”

Clemson will host FCS foe Coastal Carolina next Saturday before resuming ACC play the following week at home against Florida State. Miami plays two of their next three on the road, starting next weekend at Wake Forest. They’ll face the University of Virginia at home the next week before traveling to Chapel Hill for a game against North Carolina on November–.

Ross Everett is a freelance writer and respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and World Cup betting sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

Baylor - The Bears Are Coming Out!

The Baylor University is known to have quite a successful baseball team known by the name of the Baylor Bears. They are currently playing in the NCAA Division I college baseball like most other teams. The team his controlled by the Big 12 Conference.

Steve Smith their head coach has been with the team for a period of fifteen years, which is an indication of how successful a coach he has been. The Baylor Ballpark, which is where all home games are played by the Baylor Bears, can withstand a capacity crowd of 5000 fans and spectators.

Green and Gold are the colors of the team’s uniform. There are many other famous teams that are under the control of the Big 12 Conference and they are Kansas Jay hawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Missouri Tigers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

A very famous player from the Baylor University, Ted Lyons, went on to play major league. He was born in Lake Charles Louisiana on 28th December 1900, having left university; Ted joined the Chicago White Sox and made his debut on 2nd July 1923.

Ted was a player who was famous for his batting strategy of keeping the pitcher guessing as to which hand he would use to bat. He was known to switch hands from left to right and was one of the main reasons for his successful career when he played for the Chicago white Sox from the years 1923 to 1946.

Ted managed to maintain a win loss ratio of 260-230 with an average earned run rate of 3.67 and a remarkable 1073 strike outs which are considered to be great achievements. Although he started as a pitcher he changed his position later on. Ted Lyons later on became the manager of the Chicago White Sox from 1946 to 1948.

His last appearance as a player for the team was on May 19th, 1946. Some of his career highlights included the selection of him in the All Star team in 1939 and the number 16 for Chicago White Sox. He was inducted into the Baseball hall of fame as entry number 1955. He received a vote of 86.5% from an eight ballot vote which led him to receive the prestigious honor.

At a time when Ted was peaking in his performance, there was a lot of talk about other teams needing his services for their state. Even while acknowledging his formidable success many felt that he would have faired even better if he had played for the state.

Ted Lyons was a legend to the game of baseball and has been seen as an ideal player for many that enjoy the sport. Ted Lyons died on July 25th, 1986 in Sulphur, Louisiana when he was 85. .

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Show Your Paw Power with Clemson University Checks

Are you a devoted follower of the Clemson Tigers? Would you like to make your personal bank checks more exciting? If so, then you might want to think about getting Clemson University personal checks. Aside from giving your checks some character, when you carry these checks, you can also showcase your Tiger pride.

A public university located in Clemson, South Carolina, Clemson University has students from all 50 states and from 89 countries from around the world. When it comes to athletics, the Clemson Tigers have one of the most loyal groups of followers out there.

The school’s official Tiger Paw logo has been around since 1970. Indeed, it was actually produced from the mold of a real live Bengal Tiger that made its home in the St. Louis Zoo. It is the hook at the bottom of the paw that shows that it is the real trademark for the university.

The Tigers football team attained 2 Southern Conference titles before it joined the ACC. Nowadays, when it comes to conference championships at 13; it is the leader among ACC schools. Throughout the years they have won 15 bowl games and participated in 30.

Memorial Stadium is where the men’s football team plays its home games. Fans of the Tigers affectionately refer to memorial stadium and the Frank Howard Field as “Death Valley.”

Before the beginning of every home game, the football players fill buses and drive to the top of the hill where they then rub “Howard’s Rock”, a rock that traveled from Death Valley. Afterward, as the Tiger Rag is loudly played and a canon’s sound resonates through the air, the team members run elatedly down the hill and into the field while the screaming fans cheer. Sportscaster Brent Musburger has called this the most exciting 25 seconds in college football.

Now, you, too, can show off your team spirit simply by carrying the Clemson University personal bank checks. These checks will not only show your team pride, but will let everyone know what your favorite college team is.

There are two types of checks to select from if you want the world to know that you have Tiger pride. If you are one of those fans that counts down the days until the big game and isn’t afraid to paint your face orange, then the Clemson University #1 Fan checks might be the checks for you.

The Clemson Logo checks are orange with the paw print design in the center of the check itself. In addition to the checks, you can also purchase coordinating accessories such as matching address labels and a debit wallet to go along with the checks.

Don’t forget that by purchasing your checks online from a reputable site you can actually save as much as 50% off of the cost of the checks. You will also have a larger assortment of checks to pick from than your local bank might offer you. You can generally expect to get your checks in the mail in about 5 days.

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Huskies Stun Trojans With Last Second FG Victory

USC has won their big game against Ohio State twice in back to back years. Its the next game they have problems with. Last year, USC went on the road and lost to Oregon State immediately after defeating the Buckeyes. This year, it was the Washington Huskies who pulled the upset. The Huskies defense shut down the powerful Trojans offense, and Erik Folk kicked a 22 yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining to give Washington a 16-13 victory in Seattle. U

College football betting enthusiasts who took the Huskies as a whopping +19 home underdog were rewarded with the outright victory. The pointspread triumph also went against Washington’s dismal ATS form in recent years”the Huskies were 8-19 ATS overall and 3-15 ATS in Pac 10 games over the past three seasons. The 29 combined points scored went well UNDER the posted total of 52. USC has now gone UNDER in 20 of their last 28 games overall, as well as 15 of their last 18 conference games.

USC was undone by a rare display of sloppy, undisciplined play much to the chagrin of coach Pete Carroll:

“We didn’t get any better from last week. I’m not doing a good enough job of making the points of how we win. We didn’t throw the ball very well today. It was obvious. We couldn’t get the ball down the field very much. We’ve rarely been in that situation.”

The Trojans played without QB Matt Barkley, who engineered the game winning drive against Ohio State last week. Barkley is nursing a sore shoulder, and his status is game to game. His backup, Aaron Corp, was held to 111 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. Corp, a sophomore making his first career start, gave this glum assessment of his performance:

“I felt I was prepared. I just didn’t execute.

After the contest running back Joe McNight, who scored the Trojans only touchdown, observed that superior talent can be negated by a poor effort:

“Washington wasn’t the better team. They just outplayed us. Clearly, we have superior athletes. But hard work beats athleticism any day.”

The Huskies are trying to clean up the mess left by Tyrone Willingham, and this was a step in the right direction for the program. Off of the Pac 10s first 0-12 season a year ago, the team is now under the mentorship of former BYU QB and USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian stressed the importance of the big win for the future of the Huskies’ program:

“It’s unbelievable. It’s a great moment for our program and hopefully sends a message of where we’re headed.”

Washington running back Jake Locker, who ran for a touchdown early in the game, was in a state of near disbelief:

“I can’t really describe it. It’s an amazing feeling to go through what all of us have gone through and to experience what everyone wants to experience when they play college football.”

USC will try to get back on the winning track at home against Washington State next week. Theyll then head up to Northern California for a tough rivalry game against the University of California on October 3rd. Washington will play at Stanford next weekend. Theyll head to South Bend, Indiana for a game against Notre Dame the following week.

Ross Everett is a experienced freelance writer who covers travel, casino gambling and NFL football handicapping. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily sports picks. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, fencing and deep sea diving. He lives in Southern Nevada with four dogs and a pet coyote.

College Football Flashback: Florida State Routs #7 BYU

BYU’s BCS hopes went down hard on Saturday, as the Cougars were no match for the superior team speed of Florida State. Looking nothing like the team that had struggled against FCS Jacksonville State the week before, the Seminoles used 23 second quarter points to blow open the game and went on to defeat BYU 54-28. The opportunistic Florida State defense forced BYU into committing 5 turnovers, and Seminoles QB Christian Ponder threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in the blowout victory on the Cougars home field.

College football betting devotees who backed the Seminoles as a +8 road underdog were counting their winnings by halftime, as BYU never led in the game. The Cougars dropped to 11-16 ATS over the past three years, while Florida State improved to 3-4 as an underdog in that same timeframe. The 82 combined points went well OVER the posted total of 54.

After a season opening loss to Miami-FL and a sloppy victory over Jacksonville State, the Seminoles were firing on all cylinders in Orem, Utah on Saturday. FSU QB Ponder said that his team was finally on the same page and playing up to their abilities:

“It shows us what we can do. It’s the first time in a while we played as a whole team. The defense played great. The offense played incredible.”

Seminoles offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher praised the toughness and skills of his quarterback:

“He can beat you with his arm, his legs and his mind. And then he can also beat you with how competitive and tough he is.”

Venerable FSU coach Bobby Bowden was nonplussed by the victory despite many considering it an upset:

“I’ve been through this thing so many times, I knew we had an advantage. We went out there and made some plays, which we hadn’t done lately, and we also forced some crucial turnovers.”

BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall gave credit to the Seminoles superior preparation:

“I think Florida State was more prepared in general than we were tonight, really from beginning to end. I think their preparation exceeded ours and it showed — especially on third down.”

Cougars running back Harvey Unga was classy in defeat as FSU broke BYUs 18 game home winning streak:

“Any loss is devastating, regardless of if you’re ranked. Hats off to those guys. They came here ready to play.”

Florida State will return home to face South Florida next weekend. Theyll hit the road the following Saturday, heading to the northeast to take on Boston College. Theyll be back in Florida for a game against Georgia Tech on October 10th. BYU will try to get back on the winning track next weekend as they host Colorado State. Theyll play Utah State on their home field the following week, and then head to Southern Nevada for a game against UNLV on October 10th.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected authority on World Cup betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

Boise State Stomps Bowling Green

Bowling Green played Boise State tough on their home field this weekend–at least for one quarter. Things looked good for the host Falcons at the end of the first quarter, as they’d held the #6 ranked Broncos scoreless and were right in the thick of things in a scoreless game. It was all downhill from that point for Bowling Green, as Boise State exploded for 29 unanswered second quarter points. The Broncos would eventually win 49-14, improving to 4-0 on the season. Bowling Green dropped to 1-3 as Boise improved their record against the MAC to 6-2 all time.

The Broncos easily covered as -16 road favorites. The 63 combined points went OVER the posted total of 51. Boise State needed four plays or less on their first six scoring drives, and amassed a season high 529 yards of total offense. Their defense also forced the Falcons into three costly turnovers. By halftime, the game was essentially over.

Boise State coach Chris Petersen had insisted on more quick strike scoring drives in preparing his team for the Bowling Green game. They most definitely delivered, and the coach commented to their performance after the contest:

“On offense, that’s always the name of the game. It makes it a lot easier when you don’t have those 15- and 17-play drives.”

Broncos quarterback Kellen Moore threw 17 completions in 21 pass attempts for a total of 247 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. 195 of his total yards came during the 2nd quarter onslaught, where he completed 8 consecutive passes during one stretch. After the game, Moore indicated that his team wasnt resting on their impressive season to date performance:

“There’s a lot of football to go and a lot of things to work on.

Coach Petersen concurred with his quarterbacks mindset:

“These guys are a fairly mature bunch and if not, we have a staff of mature coaches to keep them focused.

Bowling Green head coach Dave Clawson sounded somewhat in awe of the Broncos ability to score so quickly:

“That’s what they do. When they have 500 yards of offense, it will always be 10 to 12 plays where half their offense came from.”

The Broncos, who are enjoying their highest regular season ranking in school history, looked sharp all around on offense despite the absence of second leading rusher DJ Harper. Harper is likely out for the year after a knee injury.

Bowling Green will take a step down in class of opposition next weekend as they host the Ohio Bobcats. Boise will return home for a game against FCS opponent UC Davis next Saturday. Theyll play on the road at Tulsa the following weekend, before enjoying a bye week. Theyll be back in action on October 25 as they make the long trip to play the University of Hawaii.

Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer and highly respected authority on World Cup betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.