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“Maybe you had too much too fast, hearing would likely have been traced to That’s because teams in this role are Or just overplayed your part. the buzz on stage.) 23-42 ATS since 1980, including 7-23 Nothin’ shakin’ on Shakedown Street. Like the fans that fl ocked to Woodstock, ATS when facing an opponent that’s also Used to be the heart of town. college football attracts its share of off a loss. Better yet, by poking around Don’t tell me this town groupies, too. They are generally those and dressing them up as double-digit ain’t got no heart. who look to jump and stay on the favorites in these ‘shakedown’ games, You just gotta poke around.” bandwagon of winning teams. But it’s they slip to 3-16 ATS! f you happen to be a ‘Deadhead’ you not so much recognizing when to jump Last year, one team met our criteria when know exactly where we’re headed on... it’s knowing when to get off that Florida State laid 32 points at home here. Arguably the most popular cult matters the most. against UAB just fi ve days after stubbing I its toe at Clemson as 3.5 point road chalk band of all-time, the Grateful Dead was It seems that teams who enjoyed founded in the mid ‘60’s when bands winning seasons the previous year are in their lidlifter. The Sems went through like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones a frontrunner’s dream the next season. the motions in a 34-24 win over the were busy dominating the music scene. Like the words in the verse of the Dead’s Blazers, not nearly enough to overcome Described as an electric Lovin’ Spoonful popular ‘Shakedown Street’ (see above), the huge impost. (Qualifying plays on with a dirtier sound, the Dead’s lead sometimes certain teams enjoy success this week’s card can be heard on the vocal was guitarist Jerry Garcia. When too much, too fast and perhaps simply PLAYBOOK Weekend Update Phone this Garcia’s health deteriorated before his played over their head. We can identify Friday after 1:00 PM ET.) passing in 1995, Bruce Hornsby provided these pretenders real fast simply by FYI: a perfect 0-14 ATS subset resides keyboards and vocals in the early ‘90’s. fading teams in Game Two of the season inside this angle. It’s yours when you Along with the likes of Big Brother and when they are off a straight-up favorite visit www.PLAYBOOK.com and click on the Holding Company, Jefferson Airplane loss in their season opener – provided the 2008 BLACK BOOK™ link waiting in and Santana, the Dead was known for they won 7 or more games the previous the HANDICAPPERS LOUNGE section of its Haight-Ashbury San Francisco sound. year. These teams are just 39-63 ATS in the site. They were among 32 of the best-known this role since 1980. Better yet, these After shaking down this perfect angle musicians to perform at Woodstock. deadheads become solid ‘play against’ why not sit back and enjoy a pint of Ben When their set was played in the rain, material when we – & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia. After all, if you’re several band members received shocks a Deadhead chances are you’re not PLAY AGAINST any during their performance and bass player going anywhere in a hurry. And besides, college favorite in Game Two Phil Lesh said he heard a helicopter you deserve it… of the season who won 7 or more radio transmission through his bass games last year if they lost while playing. (It’s a good thing it was Game One SU as a favorite. raining, otherwise the sounds he was

AWESOME ANGLE OF THE WEEK PLAY ON any College Football LOCKED & TRIVIATRIVIA TEASERTEASER home team in Game Two if they have LOADED 17 or more returning starters THIS WEEK'S AMAZING SITUATIONAL PLAY and they are playing with revenge ATS W-L Record This coach cooks at home in non-division games, going 23-10-1 ATS versus a non-conference foe that’s Since 1992: in his career. When priced as a dog or favorite of less than 3 points, he improves to 19-5 ATS. And thru Game 12 of the season in this range, won 14 or less of its last 22 games. 17-1 he is 17-2 ATS. Who is this week’s Master Chef? Play On: TEMPLE (88%) For the Trivia Teaser answer, turn to page 10. Be sure to check out the COACHES LEAGUE for ATS records on every Marc's Awesome Angle Of The Week College & NFL coach in 16 key situational roles. Simply log on to www. PLAYBOOK.com and click on the COACHES LEAGUE. Wins 65% In PLAYBOOK Last Seven Years!

page 2 • www.PLAYBOOK.com • 1.800.PLAYBOOK FOR A COMPLETE 2-MINUTE HANDICAP OF EVERY GAME 2-MINUTE ON TODAY'S CARD, VISIT www.PLAYBOOK.com ATS = Against The Spread • A = Away • Con = Conference • D = Dog HANDICAP F = Favorite • H = Home • Rev = Revenge • R = Road • SU = Straight-Up College Football Games NFL Games (All results are preseason ATS – Against The Spread – and most recent, unless noted otherwise. Content contained in this report remains exclusive private property of PLAYBOOK™ and the PLAYBOOK™ Database and may not be reused or disseminated in any form without express written consent of the publisher. TEAMS KEY FACTS, STATS & ATS TRENDS TEAMS KEY FACTS, STATS & ATS TRENDS Saturday, September 6 Thursday, September 4 Ga Tech 8-2 dogs off SU unlined win… 8-2 dogs in 1st of BB RG’s Washington 5-1 as RD’s vs div opp w/ rev… 0-4-1 as dogs 4 < pts BOSTON COLL SERIES: 4-1 L5… 5-0 Game Two… 1-5 favs vs conf opp w/ rev NY GIANTS 5-1 H w/ div rev… 5-2 in 1st HG… 8-2 on weekdays West Virginia 8-2 non conf RF’s > 3 pts… 7-3 vs C-USA Sunday, September 7 E CAROLINA SERIES: 3-1-1 L5 H… 3-1 in 1st HG… 0-6 aft Va Tech Cincinnati SERIES: 6-1 L7… SEPT: 1-7 dogs vs opp w/ rev Cincinnati 2-6 bef HG vs Miami Oh… 3-7 dogs off DD SU unlined win BALTIMORE 1-5 Game One… SEPT: 1-5 div favs OKLAHOMA 4-1 in 2nd of BB HG’s… 6-2 as DD favs in Game Two NY Jets SERIES: 8-0-1 L9/9-1 L10 away… 2-6 Game One Ohio U 2-9 in 2nd of BB RG’s… 2-7 as DD non conf RD’s MIAMI 8-2 div dogs fi rst 3 games of season… 8-3 Game One OHIO ST 0-3 as favs 20 > pts bef RG vs PAC 10… 1-4 Game Two Kansas City 3-14 away vs AFC East opp… 1-6 bef div HG Miami Fla 5-1 L6 / 4-1 L5 A… 5-1 as non conf dogs 4 > pts N ENGLAND SERIES: 6-2 L8… 0-4 home & O/U line 45 > pts FLORIDA 8-0-1 in 2nd of BB HG’s… 5-0 Game Two… 4-0 bef Tenn Houston SEPT: SU winner 18-2 Texans’ games… 4-1 vs AFC North Texas Tech 8-3 as non conf favs 6 > pts… 1-10 in 1st RG PITTSBURGH 7-0 bef Browns… 4-1 Game One… 0-4 vs AFC South NEVADA 13-1 in 2nd of BB HG’S… 5-1 L6 vs non conf opp Jacksonville 1-7 as div RF’s… 1-4 vs div opp w/ rev C Michigan 3-0 bef Ohio U… 3-7 as dogs in 1st of BB RG’s TENNESSEE 5-1 Game One… 5-1 as div HD’s… 4-1 w/ div rev GEORGIA 1-7 as non conf HF’s 8 > pts… 1-4 bef RG vs S Carolina Detroit 5-0 Game One… 6-2 vs NFC South… 0-5 bef Packers Oregon St 3-0 in 2nd of BB RG’s… 0-5 Game Two… 1-4 aft Stanford ATLANTA 8-2 Game One… 4-1 non div HD’s 3 < pts… 2-6 H bef div RG PENN ST 4-1 bef RG vs Syracuse… 3-1 vs PAC 10… 1-4 Game Two Seattle 2-6 as RD’s 3 < pts… 0-10 vs AFC East… 0-3-1 bef Niners Byu 5-1 away bef BB HG’s… 7-3 Game Two… 1-3 in 1st RG BUFFALO SERIES: 3-0 L3… 7-1 as HD’s 3 < pts… 4-1 Game One WASHINGTON 1-4 aft Oregon… 1-3 vs MWC… 3-7 home vs non conf opp Tampa Bay SERIES: 5-0 L5 A… 8-3 as div RD’s 3 > pts… 0-12 bef div HG Ole Miss 1-9 Game Two… 1-8 aft Memphis… 1-6 in 1st RG N ORLEANS 0-7 home bef BB RG’s… 3-8 as div favs 3 > pts WAKE FOREST 4-1 bef Florida St… 1-4 L5 home vs SEC… 1-3 Game Two St. Louis 1-6 Game One… 3-11 vs NFC East… 3-11 non-div dogs 6 > pts S Florida SERIES: 3-0 L3… 4-0 vs non conf opp w/ rev PHILADELPHIA SERIES: 7-1-1 L9/4-0-1 L5 home… 6-2 H bef Monday RG C FLORIDA 1-5 H w/ non conf rev… 2-6 in 2nd of BB HG’s Dallas 6-0 bef Mondays… 2-6 away bef div HG… 0-3 vs AFC Stanford SERIES: 7-3 L10… 5-1 Game Two… 1-5 aft Oregon St CLEVELAND 6-0 bef Steelers… 1-5 Game One… 1-4 non div HD’s 3 > pts ARIZONA ST 4-1 vs opp off weekday gm… 4-1 as DD favs vs opp w/ rev Carolina SEPT: 7-1 RD’s vs non div opp… FOX: 11-2 dogs w /rev SAN DIEGO TURNER: 1-6 DD fav… 8-2 Game One SMART Arizona SERIES: 3-0 L3 A… 3-7 Game One… SEPT: 1-8 div favs S FRANCISCO 7-3 vs div opp w/ rev… 1-4 bef Seahawks BOX Chicago 6-0 DD dogs w/ rev… 0-3 vs AFC South INDIANAPOLIS 7-1 Game One… 7-1 H vs NFC opp… 4-1 bef Vikings KA-BOOM!!!! Monday, September 8 It’s been widely reported on theses pages that new college football Minnesota SERIES: 6-1 L7 A… 7-1 A bef BB HG coaches struggle early and often. That’s confi rmed by the fact that, GREEN BAY 6-2 vs div opp w/ rev…17-6 as div favs 4 < pts from 1998 until the start of the 2008 season, these new mentors were solid losing pointspread propositions in their fi rst two games Denver 0-5 Monday RG… 1-4 L5 as div RF’s of the season (176-210-7 ATS). OAKLAND SERIES: 4-0 L4… 0-6 Monday… 2-15 home vs div opp They appear to be really up against it in Game Two scenarios as double-digit underdogs when taking on an opponent off a victory in its last game. If our pups team won fi ve or fewer games the previous season, they are an atrocious 10-29 ATS in this role since INCREDIBLE STAT OF THE WEEK 1998. This week’s fade teams would be: Houston, Southern Miss The ARIZONA WILDCATS and Washington State. are 1-17 ATS as home favorites of And if their opponent is off a win of 24 or more points in its previous more than 3 points. game, they ratchet down to 1-14 ATS. Houston and Southern Be sure to read the INCREDIBLE STAT OF THE WEEK Miss have the misfortune of being in that role this week. each week in the PLAYBOOK Football Newsletter! Now that’s what we’d call lowering the boom on new coaches!

1.800.PLAYBOOK • www.PLAYBOOK.com • page 3 THIS WEEK IN FOOTBALL - SEPTEMBER 4-8 Remember: You Have A PLAYBOOK BEST BET Whenever Our Predicted Margin Of Victory Is 7 Or More Points In Favor Of Your Line Nittany Lions Pounce On Bewildered Beavers... Nashville Cats Spring Surprise On Florida Jags... Thursday, September 4th Saturday, September 6th South Carolina over VANDERBILT by 11 MICHIGAN ST over E Michigan by 25 Both teams opened outside the SEC last week and did the conference proud. Spartans try to rebound after a second-half defensive collapse against Cal South Carolina held NC State to just 138 total yards in a 34-0 rout at Columbia turned a 14-10 lead into a disappointing 38-31 defeat. The pointspread but starting QB Tommy Beecher threw four INTs in the fi rst half and had to archives tell us MSU should show up big in today’s home opener. Sparty is be bailed out by Chris Smelly (he’ll start here tonight). Meanwhile, Vandy QB a superb 17-6 vs. the number when winning SU as home chalk against an Chris Nickson rushed for a career-high 166 yards and two touchdowns (passed opponent off a SU win and a victory here would be no surprise. Michigan for a third) to lead Vanderbilt to a surprisingly easy 34-13 road victory over State has taken no prisoners in its war with the MAC, winning 19 of the Miami Ohio. You can bet the Ole Ball Coach will be champing at the bit to last 21 confrontations. Eastern Michigan did unleash a powerful offensive get after Vandy here: last year’s shocking 17-6 home loss to the Commodores attack in its 52-0 annihilation of Indiana State, outgaining the Sycamores by sent the Gamecocks down the road to ruin, the fi rst of FIVE consecutive losses a 637-132 count, but those numbers came against a 1-AA cupcake riding a that kept Spurrier’s team from landing a bowl berth. He owns some great 14-game losing streak. We prefer to examine these recent numbers posted numbers in this situation, covering 10 of his last 11 road openers and posting by the Eagles from Ypsilanti: 2-10 ATS as non-conference DD dogs, 0-14 SU a 45-22 spread mark on the SEC road, including an ultra-impressive 38-7 when vs. the Big 10 and 4-15 ATS in their last 19 SU losses as dogs against non-MAC winning outright. The hosts don’t have a prayer of winning SU here (VU just foes. With the EMU rush defense getting ripped for a whopping 5.3 YPC last 1-17 in the last 18 SEC openers) but they’ve snarled their way to a 13-5 ATS season, expect the Spartans’ Javon Ringer to run wild in today’s one-sided record as dogs in conference lid lifters. Though this game shapes up as a Michigan State win. battle between the South Carolina rush defense (held NCSU to just 2.5 YPC) and Vandy’s ground-oriented attack (50 rushes for 269 yards vs. RedHawks), SYRACUSE over Akron by 8 we like a revenge-minded Spurrier to push all the right buttons tonight. Only Would someone please explain to us why Greg Robinson is still the head coach a possible look ahead to the ‘Cocks huge date with #1 Georgia next week at Syracuse? Despite a 7-28 record from a trio of mortifying seasons, Robinson keeps us from snapping the rubber band. was given a pass for 2008 so he could “coach the players he recruited.” His fi rst attempt this season looked pretty much like ‘same song, different verse’. Friday, September 5th The Orange ‘offense’ struggled for just 225 total yards (only 68 in the second half!) and 11 fi rst downs in an embarrassing 30-10 setback at Northwestern. Navy over BALL ST by 1 Akron fell behind early against Wisconsin but never quit, scratching out Very little to be learned from last week’s games since both teams rolled over enough points to bag the ATS win in a 38-17 loss to the Badgers. However, 1-AA laughingstocks with identical 3-8 records from 2007. Cardinal QB Nate even against a putrid bunch like Syracuse, the Zips can’t be trusted to claim Davis passed for 280 yards and three touchdowns as Ball State racked up 487 the cash again, going 0-5 ATS as road dogs off a SU road loss. Akron also yards on offense to beat Northeastern 48-14. Navy managed a similar 41-13 takes to the highway for the second straight week, a situation where they’ve destruction of outmanned Towson, fueled by Middie RB Shun White’s school posted an awful 4-17 SU and 3-7 ATS record. Believe it or not, Robinson is 4-0 record 348 rushing yards. Revenge also appears to be the buzz word in this ATS as chalk with the ‘Cuse vs. non-Big East opponents and since he needs early-season rematch: Navy’s lone SU loss in 9 straight skirmishes with the every win he can get, we think he’ll somehow get this one. MAC came last year when the Gonads hung a 34-31 loss on the Swabbies as 7-point dogs. With the pride of Annapolis owning a strong 23-9 ATS mark BEST BET seeking revenge on enemy turf, look for the ‘Nads to drop to an impotent 3 2-11 SU in games played before MAC openers. MICHIGAN over Miami Ohio by 3 Though Michigan fans may disagree, the Wolverines’ 25-23 loss to NOTE: Home team is shown in ALL CAPS. PLAYBOOK selection appears in Bold. Should we pass or not have a Utah in UM coach Rich Rodriguez’ debut was not the surprise many strong opinion on a game, neither team will be bolded. have made it out to be: the veteran Utes simply owned better, more experienced players. And that’s the problem once again here today. The RedHawks, the preseason pick to win the MAC East division behind 17 returning starters this season, fell unceremoniously in a puzzling 21- Marc Lawrence was the No. 1 documented NFL point home loss to Vanderbilt, a game which was near-even in the stats. handicapper in 2006 By Sports Monitor & Sports Watch! They are 5-1 ATS on the road in games off an upset loss as a favorite. More importantly, 17 returning starter dogs in Game Two off a SU and Marc Lawrence's ATS loss are a rock-solid 25-9 ATS. Coupled with information shared in Marc’s SHAKEDOWN STREET article on page 2, we can only envision NFL OPENING WEEK more trouble on the horizon for the Dazed-and-Blue as they continue to try and adapt to Rich Rod’s new schemes. It should be noted that GAME OF THE YEAR! when Rodriguez took over the West Virginia job in 2001 he inherited a bowl team that proceeded to fi nish 3-8 in his fi rst year at the helm. 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page 4 • www.PLAYBOOK.com • 1.800.PLAYBOOK Northwestern over DUKE by 10 Northwestern’s star-laden offense looked to be in mid-season form against hapless Syracuse and should continue to shine against another downtrodden program in Duke. Time to drag out the ‘R’ word again: even though NU’s 20-14 loss to the Blue Devils as 16-point favorites in ’07 took place in Week Three, the loss came back to haunt Pat Fitzgerald’s team late in the season and denied them an opportunity at snaring a bowl invitation. New Duke head coach David Cutcliffe did guide his squad to an opening day 31-7 win over James Madison SIGN-UP today for but the Devils are historically a bust when taking on non-conference foes seeking revenge, bungling their way to a ‘perfect’ 0-5 ATS mark. When we BIG BONUSES consider that the Wildcats outgained Duke by nearly 200 yards in last year’s Up to in Bonuses puzzling defeat, we’ll have to side with Northwestern as short favorites. 105% World’s Highest Parlay Odds BOSTON COLLEGE over Ga Tech by 4 Easy, Secure Deposits Lightning-Fast Payouts Former Navy coach Paul Johnson brought his option-based offense to Georgia Tech and the results from Game One were quite encouraging: 349 yards rushing in a 41-14 rout of Jacksonville State. JSU coach Jack Crowe or choose Low Juice said, “There’s just too many issues with this offense for people to deal with. We had over two weeks to deal with it. The rest of these folks will get two Visit: BetOnline.com days. Good luck, ACC.” Despite this glowing assessment, the Yellow Jackets will take a huge step up in class this week when they line up against bad- Or call:1-888-GAME-ON-1 ass Boston College, a 21-0 winner over Kent State in Week One. The Eagles have cashed in four of the past fi ve meetings but own some otherwise weak ATS numbers. Besides going 1-5 as chalk vs. ACC foes with revenge, BC is an ALABAMA over Tulane by 27 absolute disaster when opponents rush for 150 or more yards – 24-45 ATS Tide coach Nick Saban quieted the critics for a little while with last Saturday’s overall when favored, including an eye-popping 7-24 badge of shame when ‘Dome, Sweet Dome’ 34-10 thrashing of #9 Clemson but he knows it could the foe is playing with revenge. The Jackets lost by 14 to the Eagles in Atlanta all come tumbling down around him if Bama doesn’t stay focused on today’s last year and it’s a virtual certainty that Johnson’s option will race past the outclassed foe. Tulane lost a big piece of this year’s puzzle when RB Matt Forte 150-yard mark on the ground. You know what to do… left New Orleans for the NFL, a fact that makes the Greenies’ 0-10 SU and 3-7 ATS season-opening record against the SEC appear even more hopeless. Our West Virginia over EAST CAROLINA by 3 database backs up Tulane’s futility by telling us Game Two teams off a SUATS Like we told you last week, ECU’s Skip Holtz is an ATS terror. The Pirates’ win (Alabama) are 52-39-1 against opponents playing their initial game of skipper improved to a bankroll-building 27-11 spread mark after his 27-22 the season. Still, Saban owns a not-so-encouraging 5-12-1 ATS record when plundering of mighty Virginia Tech and looks to be in a position to keep laying double digits (1-5 vs. non-SEC opponents) and the four-touchdown it going. Our PLAYBOOK Database tells us that Game Two dogs that were impost is a bit rich for our blood. Consider looking elsewhere… taking points in Game One and were a bowl team last year have logged a superb 35-15-1 ATS record. West Virginia’s new head coach Bill Stewart is NEBRASKA over San Jose St by 25 facing his fi rst road game of ’07, a role that’s seen his predecessors record For Husker fans, it was a sight for sore eyes. New coach Bo Pelini had Big Red a dismal 17-27 mark against the number when taking on a non-conference locked and loaded for his Lincoln debut, directing his team to a methodical adversary. It’s also noted the Hillbillies were outgained in last week’s 48-21 47-24 demolition of Western Michigan. We’d love to jump on Bo’s back and win over Villanova! ECU is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 series games on this fi eld ride him to the window against San Jose State but there are just too many and usually fi nd treasure as home dogs of 4 > points, going 5-1 ATS lately. good numbers on both sides today. Veteran head coach Dick Tomey is has Oh yeah, Pirates coach Holtz just signed a contract extension to keep him in been a tough nut to crack for the league: he’s a super 6-1 ATS in his career Greenville through 2013. Those are the kinds of numbers we like. against teams from the Big 8 and Big 12 (2-0 vs. Cornhuskers). However, that number pales against Nebraska’s team trends, with the Huskers going 26-2 SU BOWLING GREEN over Minnesota by 1 in Game Two (24-2 at home) and posting a strong 9-0 SU and 7-2 ATS record Following last week’s results where Minnesota struggled to a 31-27 win over when squaring off with the WAC. The fact that those outstanding numbers rebuilding Northern Illinois and Bowling Green bushwhacked Pittsburgh in were compiled in advance of Pelini’s arrival tells us Nebraska might need a bit a 27-17 shocker (BeeGees were 2-TD underdogs!), a play on the home team more seasoning before we step in. seems like a sensible move, right? Uhh, maybe not. History shows the Gophers are 16-3 SU against the MAC and have a bone to pick with the Falcons over OREGON over Utah St by 33 last year’s 32-31 home loss to BGSU as 14.5 point chalk. In fact, today’s game After taking on UNLV last week, we thought about using the ‘frying pan-fi re’ marks only the 6th occasion where a Big 10 team has played the dog to a MAC analogy in regard to Utah State – only this looks more like jumping out of squad (Indiana beat Western Michigan SU as a pup last year). Bowling Green a hot tub straight into the mouth of an active volcano! Ahead just 14-10 at is a money-burning 2-9 ATS in its previous 11 home games and Game Two halftime in their PAC 10 opener against Washington, the Ducks abused the non-con faves off a SU dog win of 7 or more points have cashed in only 6 of Huskies in a 30-0 second half blowout. Don’t empty the vault just yet, though. 25 attempts. Take it or leave it. Oregon QB Justin Roper, named the starter last week when Nate Costa was injured and had season-ending surgery, went down with a concussion early 4 BEST BET in the UW game and juco transfer Jeremiah Masoli had to take the reins. Roper is expected to be ready but we’re not. The Ducks may ‘git-r-done’ as AUBURN over Southern Miss by 27 big favorites (5-1 ATS if 17 > pts) but we’re not prepared to trust a team with potential quarterback problems laying this kind of lumber! Pass. Auburn lived up to early expectations with a dominating 34-0 win over La-Monroe to open the ’08 season but the Tigers face a much tougher foe here. Southern Miss kicked off the Larry Fedora era by crushing the OKLAHOMA over Cincinnati by 17 Sun Belt’s other Louisiana rep from Lafayette, 51-21, and cruise into this We know quite a few cappers who have the Sooners duking it out with either meeting on a 4-0 ATS series run against Aubbie. That’s where the good USC or Ohio State for this year’s national title but we can also tell you that news ends and the bad starts, however, for the Golden Eagles. That’s Cincinnati might raise a few eyebrows in today’s game. The Bearcats are on because Smissy is just 1-6 ATS in its last seven showdowns against teams the way up with coach Brian Kelly, winning 10 games last year for the fi rst time from the SEC. Adding to their misery is the best from this week’s SMART since 1951 and they head into Norman with a 6-1 ATS record as non-conference BOX (see page 3). Toss in the fact the Eagles are a miserable 3-18 ATS in dogs of more than 14 points. Kelly, himself, sports a strong career record of games they lose SU as a dog when playing off a double-digit win and 16-8 ATS playing on the road, a number that contains a 14-6-2 gem when Kelly you can see where we’re going here. With Aubbie’s offense growing is made a highway dog. We all know about Bob Stoops (9-0 SU and 6-3 ATS in more accustomed to Tony Franklin’s new spread attack, look for the eye Game Two w/ every win by DDs) and his immensely talented program but our of the Tiger to take dead aim on the Eagles and improve to 10-3 ATS as powerful database warns us that Red-Faced Bowlers who lost SU in a bowl as double-digit favorites in Game Two of the season here today. chalk of 7 or more points are just 8-19 ATS playing Game Two at home. We think the Bearcats can burrow in under the radar and cover this.

1.800.PLAYBOOK • www.PLAYBOOK.com • page 5 OHIO ST over Ohio U by 31 5 BEST BET It’s a given that the Buckeyes can’t – at some level – avoid looking ahead to their monster showdown with USC next weekend. However, the straight-up PENN ST over Oregon St by 27 winner of today’s game with Ohio U is pre-ordained: Ohio State has not lost to an in-state opponent on the gridiron since 1921. With coach Jim Tressel’s Troublesome debut for the Beavers last week in a 36-28 loss to underdog salary bumped to a nifty $2.5 million per year (highest in the Big 10), we Stanford. A rush defense that was rock-solid last year couldn’t slow down expect his machine of a team to continue destroying opponents, even if a stiff breeze versus the Cardinal and OSU QB Moevao – despite a 34-of- Beanie Wells’ foot injury is more serious than anticipated. We also know that 54 for 404 yards and 3 TDs performance – was done in by turnovers. The Tressel will pull players to avoid injury once the rout is made certain and a 35- only team from a BCS conference to open the season with consecutive point spread can look mighty tall if that happens. The Bobcats have nothing road games, Oregon State must travel cross-country and hitch it up to to back them up in the ATS category, going 2-9 in the second of back-to-back take on Joe Pa’s Nittany Lions, a 2-TD favorite after swamping Coastal road games and 2-7 as double-digit non-MAC road dogs. As much as we love Carolina 66-10. The Beavs are 1-5 SU in their last six trips to the Eastern our Buckeyes, though, we think they’ll be more focused on the Trojans today Time Zone (the win was against a Temple team that proceeded to lose instead of the Bobcats, a scenario that will likely keep our wallets shut here. 50 of its next 57 games). The last two visits resulted in 34-2 and 63- 27 losses to Cincinnati and Louisville, respectively. Now dead even with WISCONSIN over Marshall by 18 Bobby Bowden in career victories, Paterno has gone 7-4 SU and ATS in his last 11 PAC 10 clashes – plus his Lions own a sturdy 5-1 ATS mark as The Badgers continue to rule at Camp Randall Stadium (15 consecutive SU non-conference HFs of 7 or more points. The Beavers’ pointspread dam wins) but are just 7-5 as home chalk under 2nd year coach Bret Bielema… a looks leaky, at best: Game Two road dogs off a SU road favorite loss stat that says Marshall has a good shot at sneaking under the number here. in Game One are a wallet-emptying 0-8 SU and 2-6 ATS. With Oregon Herd coach Mark Snyder is feeling the heat after three losing seasons but State already 0-5 ATS in its last 5 Game Two situations, it looks like fl at- still directed his team to a 35-10 opening day win over Illinois State, riding a tailed rodent could be on the menu today in Happy Valley. defense that’s improved all 3 years under his tutelage. If Marshall can come anywhere close to the 7.2 yards per rush they gained against ISU, they can actually play ball control against Wisconsin. The Herd stands 3-0-1 ATS lately in Game Two and with Wisky possibly looking ahead to a tough road opener WYOMING over Air Force by 1 at Fresno State, we can’t lay this kind of wood with a potentially disinterested Despite returning just 8 starters (lost 4-year QB Shaun Carney) from last year’s favorite against a well-coached, hungry opponent. 9-win bowl team, Air Force looked uncommonly sharp in its season-opening 41-7 rout of Southern Utah, rushing for a staggering 433 yards. By contrast, FLORIDA over Miami Fla by 20 Wyoming looked ragged as the Cowboys struggled to subdue stubborn Ohio The Hurricanes beat Charleston Southern 52-7 in their new home, Dolphin U, 21-20 – but their rush defense limited the Bobcats to just 21 yards on Stadium, as expected but the skeptics weren’t buying into it. Miami Herald 39 carries. When faced with these ‘irresistible force vs. immoveable object’ sportswriter Greg Cote declared their foe to be so overmatched that the scenarios, we hit the ATS archives… and come up with beauties like this. Air Canes “probably could have deployed a couple of tuba players from the Band Force is 12-1 SU and 11-2 ATS in the Flyboys’ fi rst conference game of the of the Hour and had Sebastian the Ibis playing safety and still won.” Even year – including 6-0 SUATS as a dog and 6-0 SUATS away – as well as owning so, Miami amassed 416 total yards and for a program perceived to be in such a dynamite 13-0 SU and 10-1 ATS record in Game Twos! The Cowboys can a state of disarray, the Canes are armed with some solid ATS history as they claim the dubious distinction of Putrid Stat of the Week: 7-15 SU and 3-18-1 in head to The Swamp. The ‘U’ stands 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 battles their last 22 conference games. Since the history books look to be in perfect with Florida, covering 4 of the previous 5 played at Ben Hill Griffi n Stadium. alignment with the wild, blue yonder, we’ll leave the saddle indoors today. Miami has also cashed in 5 of 6 tries as non-ACC dogs of over 4 points and they’ve owned the SEC recently, winning 11 of 14 SU. As expected, the Gators Byu over WASHINGTON by 7 counter with some strong ATS math of their own: 8-0-1 in the second of back- The Cougars opened the season like BCS spoilers should, rolling over an to-back homers and 8-2 as chalk against the ACC. However, the one stat that outmatched opponent. However, their 41-17 beating of Northern Iowa would keeps us on the sidelines is the same stat we noted with Oklahoma: Red-Faced have been far more brutal had BYU not lost 4 second-half fumbles. For all the Bowlers are not good investments at home in Game Two (8-19 ATS). We’ll criticism aimed in his direction, UW coach Willingham is still 23-12 ATS as an probably pull up a chair and watch here. underdog of less than 8 points (9-3 out of conference) and 15-6 as a home pup scrapping with an opponent off a SU win. The perception of BYU is that Texas Tech over NEVADA by 6 of a team on the rise; the reality is the Cougars are just 3-14 SUATS in the Even though Nevada opened a 28-0 lead before cruising to a 49-13 crush regular season playing off a win against a PAC 10 foe. We think BYU can win job of Grambling State (outgained GSU 629-230), you’ll probably need some games like this now but like they say, “seeing is believing.” Note: with Cougar convincing to fade the relentless offensive attack of the Red Raiders. Yes, QB Max Hall iffy, we still haven’t seen a line on the game so tread lightly. Tech QB Graham Harrell did throw for 536 yards in a 49-24 rout of Eastern Washington and TTRR is close to a Top 10 ranking in most polls. However, NOTRE DAME over San Diego St by 24 Texas Tech’s road show is considerably less effective than its performances at No truth to the rumor that footage from last year’s 3-9 season by the Irish Lubbock (6-13 ATS L19 away) and Mike Leach’s squad is a stupefying 1-10 vs. was immediately transferred to some as-still-unnamed level of Hell, waiting the number in his initial road trip of the year. Better numbers abound for the patiently to be unleashed on future unfortunates. Aztec fans can relate: last home team Wolfpack, particularly coach Chris Ault’s 39-9 SU and 17-5 ATS Saturday night they watched in horror as their team rushed 23 time for 27 efforts at Mackay Stadium. Our 2008 BLACK BOOK™ chips in with this beauty: yards and lost 29-27 – to frickin’ CAL POLY! You know Notre Dame head teams who lost a bowl game to conclude a 6-7 season tend to howl as puppies coach Charlie Weis breathed a huge sigh of relief when he saw those stats the following season, going 11-2-1 ATS at home. Throw in Tech’s weak 1-5 and with the Irish actually 8-0 SU and 7-1 ATS as favorites of over 6 points ATS log on the WAC road and it’s clear that going against the Red Raiders is before playing Michigan (to hell with Michigan!), they look like a lock to something we Ault to do. stretch their winning streak from ’07 to 3 games. All kidding aside, the Dame is on a ‘mission’ in 2008… believe it. GEORGIA over C Michigan by 20 Top-ranked Georgia opened with a 45-21 whipping of Georgia Southern but NEW MEXICO over Texas A&M by 3 the win was costly. Defensive tackle Jeff Owens injured his knee and will miss Loser of this one is 0-2 out of the gate and immediately feeling the heat. the rest of the season, the second starting lineman lost by the Bulldogs this Rocky Long has been there but this is uncharted territory for new Aggie past month. “At this rate we won’t last very long,” groused Dawgs coach Mark coach Mike Sherman (formerly of the Green Bay Packers). Sherman is a new Richt… at least not against the pointspread in their matchup with Central college coach playing in his fi rst road game here, a set-up that’s gone just Michigan. Georgia is a dog-ugly 1-7 ATS lately as non-conference favorites of 17-27 ATS overall when the newbie is facing a non-league foe in Game Two. 8 > points and Richt’s group has a big revenger against South Carolina waiting Granted, the Lobos stunk it up against TCU last week but that what happens on deck. The Chippewas own a few stars of their own like QB Dan LeFevour, when you lose your starting QB (Donovan Porterie) in the fi rst quarter of the just the second player EVER to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in contest. The PLAYBOOK database says not to give up hope. That’s because the same season. LeFevour threw for 213 yards and 3 TDs in a 31-12 win over a Game Two underdog that was a dog in Game One and a bowl team from Eastern Illinois 31-12 last Thursday night and could give the Bulldog ‘D’ fi ts. the previous year has rung the register with regularity, going 35-15-1 ATS. THIS JUST IN: AP Preseason No. 1 teams are just 16-20 ATS if undefeated and A&M’s feeble 6-11-1 spread mark lately as non-Big 12 road chalk seals the hosting a non-conference foe. With CMU now 7-0 ATS lately in Game Two, deal. Thanks to a little SHAKEDOWN, it’s elementary, Watson… if New look for the visitors to put a pointspread bite on the host Dawgs. Mexico is taking, so are we.

page 6 • www.PLAYBOOK.com • 1.800.PLAYBOOK PITTSBURGH over Buffalo by 14 Turner Gill continues to impress… imagine what he could do if he had Dave Wannstedt’s stacked deck of talent? Gill’s QB, Drew Willy, threw four TD passes to help Buffalo open its season with a 42-17 win over Texas-El Paso – easily covering the FG pointspread. Unfortunately for Buffy, next up are the Pittsburgh Panthers, whose incredibly inept debut was only surpassed by the Louisville Cardinals. Yes, Pitt took a 14-0 lead before Bowling Green roared back to record a stunning 27-17 – despite being outgained by 139 yards. “They gave us some unusual formations and we had a tough time adjusting to it,’’ said Pitt coach Wannstedt, who seemed befuddled by the loss. This should help him feel better – Buffalo is just 1-7 ATS in its last 8 vs. the Big East and just 1-5 ATS in the second of BB non-conference games. Pitt’s loss last week was its fi rst EVER home loss to a MAC opponent and we feel that two teams off such disparate results lend real value to the Panthers. C’mon, you can do it… OKLAHOMA ST over Houston by 20 It’s always dangerous to base predictions on just one game but Oklahoma State looks like it could make some serious Big 12 noise this year after undressing Washington State in Seattle, 39-13. The Cowboys ride into their home opener supremely confi dent but must respect a Houston team that scored the most points in team history for a new head coach, winning 55-3 over Southern for Kevin Sumlin. Did we say ‘new’ head coach? Yes, and rookie skippers have gone just 17-27 ATS when making their road debut against a non-conference team. The visitor in Houston / Big 12 matchups has covered only once in the last 5 tries and Okie State coach Gundy is 6-2 as chalk versus non-league W MICHIGAN over No Illinois by 13 opponents. Finally, the best of the sagacious SMART BOX (see page 3) comes Both teams opened with a loss last week but NIU’s narrow defeat at Minnesota to our aid… all of which puts us on the Stillwater sidelines today. coupled with WMU’s lambasting at the hands of Nebraska might fi nd bettors thinking ‘sled dogs’ in this matchup. Northern Illinois has had its way with the IOWA ST over Kent St by 11 Broncos lately, compiling a 5-1-1 ATS series edge, and we’re not about to step How hard a time did Kent State have fi nding the end zone against Boston in front of a ‘Mission Team’ with a fi rst-year coach this early in the campaign. College? The game was over for a half an hour but the Flashes’ offense still Yes, the Huskies have been a nice dog (12-8-1 ATS last 4+ seasons) but we couldn’t score. That’s great news for an Iowa State defense that picked off 5 feel they need to further acquaint themselves with their new master (Jerry passes en route to a 44-17 win over South Dakota State… especially facing Kill) before we take them out for a walk. Instead, we’re liking another 17 the team that spoiled new coach Gene Chizik’s home debut last year. That returning starter team in Week Two that blew its paycheck last week. opening day 23-14 loss to the Flashes set the tone for a disappointing season in Ames and we think this is where Iowa State gets even. MAC teams are a South Florida over CENTRAL FLORIDA by 17 lowly 3-12 ATS taking points from a Big 12 foe off a win and another solid These two newcomers to prime-time Florida football (owned the best showing here by the Cyclones should get them primed and ready for their records in the state last year) have a relatively short series history but USF annual showdown with Iowa. It’s over… in a fl ash. has established a position of superiority, winning and covering the last 3 meetings. Both squads opened with wins over outmanned opponents but WAKE FOREST over Ole Miss by 14 the Bulls’ 56-7 rout of Tennessee-Martin was far more complete than UCF”s Wake QB Riley Skinner set a school record for the position when he led the 17-0 shutout of SC State. Still, Bulls’ head coach Jim Leavitt downplayed his Deacs to a 41-13 season-opening win over Baylor, earning his 19th career team’s opening day blowout by saying, “I’m sure that Tennessee-Martin will victory. He also completed 27 of 36 passes for 220 yards as the Demon Deacons do good in their league, but that’s not what we’re going to be facing.’’ No lived up to their fi rst preseason ranking in school history (#23). New Ole Miss doubt that George O’Leary’s Knights would love to avenge ‘07’s horrifying coach Houston Nutt took care of Memphis in his Mississippi debut but should 64-12 defeat at Tampa but a 1-5 ATS log in Game Two and a 1-5 ATS mark fi nd the going much tougher against a soundly-coached Wake Forest squad at Orlando when playing with non-conference revenge suggests otherwise. riding a 21-7 SU streak. The numbers are not in Nutt’s corner today: the Rebels O’Leary is also just 4-11 ATS at home taking on foes outside C-USA while his are 1-9 ATS in Game Two, 1-8 ATS after Memphis and 1-6 ATS in their fi rst coaching counterpart wearing green and gold has fashioned a stalwart 29-19- road game – not to mention the dreaded ‘new coach making initial road 1 spread record versus non-league foes. Today’s running of the bulls should trip’ syndrome for which Nutt qualifi es. Yes, Wake has its ACC opener with fi nd Leavitt’s team stampeding the less talented and experienced Knights. Florida State looming on the horizon but the Deacs have covered 4 of the last 5 pre-Seminole affairs – plus they thrashed Ole Miss at Oxford in 2006, 27-3. If UConn over TEMPLE by 1 the number should climb to double digits, our SMART BOX (page 3) says the It was Creampuff City for both programs on opening day with UConn Demons could be ready to ‘lower the boom’ on the Rebs. hammering Hofstra 35-3 while Temple ambushed Army in a surprisingly easy 35-7 win. The Owls have garnered newfound respect from the linemaker: California over WASHINGTON ST by 10 Connecticut was a whopping 31-point favorite last year (Huskies eked out a This matchup is a true test of an old adage: nobody’s ever as good – or as 21-17 win) but fi nd themselves laying only one TD on Saturday. That disparity bad – as they looked the week before. If you happened to see the Oklahoma still won’t scare us off Temple, especially since this week’s AWESOME ANGLE State vs. Washington State contest, you know it would be hard for a team to (page 2) has us lined up squarely on the resurgent Owls. Coach Al is certainly look much worse in Game One than Paul Wulff’s Cougars. Cal didn’t exactly ‘Golden’ at home, posting a perfect 7-0 ATS record when taking 24 or less set the gold standard against Michigan State but the Bears maintained the points. Donald Brown rushed for 146 yards and 4 fi rst half TDs in 35-3 rout edge through most of their 38-31 win over the Spartans. Here’s where we ask of Hofstra. With UConn failing to cover in 4 straight series showdowns and a you to leave last week behind and consider some new evidence. Washington big revenger against Virginia on deck for the Huskies, we know ‘who’ we’ll State has cashed in 6 of the last 7 meetings in this series and – surprise – new be on here. coaches in their home debuts are 10-2 ATS when taking less than 15 points from a conference foe. California may have won and covered its previous KANSAS over La Tech by 24 5 PAC 10 openers but the Bears are an atrocious 2-12 ATS in their past 14 The SEC was basically bulletproof in last week’s openers with the exception conference tilts. Despite what the superstitious SMART BOX contends, Cal of Mississippi State, a surprising 22-14 loser at Louisiana Tech. We hope wins but the Cougars get the cash. the Ruston Bulldogs enjoyed that win because they’re collared with some truly ugly ATS numbers heading into this matchup. La Tech is 0-5 away between home games, 0-5 taking points from the Big 12, 3-13 as dogs of 21 Marc Lawrence's or more points and 3-7 in Game Two. Whew! Kansas owns decidedly more encouraging pointspread results, going 6-1 as chalk of 17 or more points and FREE PICK PHONE! 8-2 in the second of back-to-back games at Lawrence. Faced by such one- sided numerology, we’ll wait until the Jayhawks enter Big 12 play before 1.714.228.6272 looking to fade them. 1.800.PLAYBOOK • www.PLAYBOOK.com • page 7 Rice over MEMPHIS by 3 Texas over UTEP by 24 Tigers look to be in big trouble here. After losing for the 4th time in a row to Hide the women and children because this one could get downright UGLY. Ole Miss, Memphis has to tackle a Rice contingent that laid a 56-27 whuppin’ UTEP’s defense surrendered 484 total yards in a 42-17 smackdown by Buffalo on SMU. The Owls’ defense has some revenge of their own in mind: after (the Bulls, not the Bills) and won’t get any sympathy from a Longhorns’ squad coughing up 500 yards on six occasions last season – one to the Tigers in a who feel they’ve been overlooked in this year’s BCS title hunt. It also doesn’t 38-35 slugfest loss at Houston – the Rice stop unit can’t wait to get after a help the Miners’ cause that in El Paso this game is being billed as the University Memphis team that’s struggled to an 0-5 ATS mark when taking on a non- of Texas at El Paso versus the University of Texas at Austin. The problem with league opponent immediately after playing the Rebels. Tommy West owns a Bevo being branded as big chalk is the ‘Horns’ feeble 2-9 ATS effort as a non- disastrous 1-11-2 ATS effort as single-digit home chalk with Memphis and the Big 12 road favorite of less than 30 points. UTEP may be able to claim a 6-1 low number on this game tells us the linemaker is also nervous about using ATS mark lately as home dogs but those pointspread covers came against West as a favorite. Rice SR QB Chase Clement should shred a Tiger defense less challenging opposition (Miners 2-6 ATS L8 vs. Big 12). Texas may be more that gave up 438 yards and 41 points to ‘new’ Ole Miss. interested in next week’s rare matchup with former SWC rival Arkansas than so we’ll let Mack Brown’s mediocre 10-16 spread record as double-digit non- UTAH over Unlv by 24 conference favorites off a win keep us at bay for now. Normally we’d be concerned about a Utah letdown following the big win at Michigan (teams who upset the Wolverines are just 9-18 ATS in their next game) ADDED GAMES but these Utes are too veteran a squad to look past anyone. They also owe UNLV some major payback from last year’s incredible 27-0 defeat at Vegas, one IOWA over Florida Int’l by 31 of only two wins all season long for the Rebels. Utah QB Brian Johnson missed Off a hugely disappointing season in 2007, the Hawkeyes open a brand new that debacle but he’s back and ready to settle the score here. The Utes have season at home against a pair of creampuffs masquerading as football teams. cashed 9 out of 10 tickets when laying 11 or more points at Salt Lake City plus The fi rst was mighty Maine, a 46-3 victim last week. This week it’s the not-so they’re 13-3 SUATS when playing with revenge, including 8-1 at home. UNLV Golden Panthers, a team that is 1-24 in its last 25 contests. At least the results has been pulverized in its last four trips to Mormon country and stands just 1-10 will keep an alleged sex-scandal quiet for the moment. Hawkeye head coach ATS in the fi rst of consecutive road games. Ute know what to do here. Kirk Ferentz, involved in the allegation, has chewed up and spit away foes like these, going 7-0 ATS in his career as a favorite of 24 or more points. With ARIZONA over Toledo by 16 FIT (Florida International) a measly 4-15 ATS in its last 19 losses, we would only Mike Stoops and his Wildcats took an awful lot of frustration out on poor lay it if we were to play it. Idaho last week, decapitating the Vandals by a 70-0 score. That uncharacteristic performance prompted the linemaker to immediately install Zona as a ARKANSAS over La-Monroe by 11 whopping 3-TD favorite here. A common misconception is that teams in Game A nerve-wracking start for Bobby Petrino as leader of Razorback Nation as two playing teams in Game One hold an edge – but they don’t. Our database Arkansas struggled to a 28-24 win over Western Illinois, a game in which the reminds us that non-conference chalk in this role has a history of losing (132- Leatherheads dominated time of possession. Sure, Bobby Two-Tongue is 17- 152-5 ATS) and even though Toledo has failed ATS in 8 straight road games 6 ATS at home in his career but a possible lookahead to Texas next week against non-MAC schools, the Rockets refused to fold after last year’s 0-4 start dampens that thought. With Warhawks head coach Charlie Weatherbie a in ’07, a season that was marred by a rash of medical redshirt injuries. The sterling 44-22 ATS on the road in his career and off a shutout loss (2-0 ATS Desert Cats may look past this game to a revenger against New Mexico and after shooting blanks with Monroe), we’d only entertain taking the points. big favorites with little interest are not to our liking. Besides, our INCREDIBLE STAT (page 3) has us igniting with the Rockets in the desert tonight. Tulsa over NORTH TEXAS by 25 If UNT head coach Todd Dodge doesn’t start getting a better effort from ARIZONA ST over Stanford by 20 his team, he may fi nd himself standing next to Dave Wannstedt and Steve The Cardinal survived a 36-28 thriller over Oregon State (despite being Kragthorpe in the unemployment line. Yes, it’s only the 2nd year of his tenure outgained by 189 yards) thanks to RB Toby Gerhart’s stellar return from a but folks in Texas aren’t all that patient when it comes to their football. The knee injury that kept him sidelined for all but one game in ’07. Gerhart will Hurricane has blown a hole through the Eagles in this series, going 2-0 SU be topping the ‘Most Wanted’ list this week against Arizona State, especially and ATS by a combined score of 82-5. Against Tulsa’s high-powered offense after the Sun Devils were outrushed 139-94 in their 30-13 season-opening it would be no surprise to see UNT slip to 2-17 ATS in SU losses as a non- win over Northern Arizona. Stanford has collected the cash in 7 of the last conference puppy here tonight. 10 series meetings but the boys from the Farm are also 1-5 ATS after they go beaver trapping. ASU has turned up the heat recently as PAC 10 home chalk, recording a sizzling 11-1 mark when laying more than 12 points. With head UUPSETPSET GAME OF THE WEEK UUPSETPSET coach Dennis Erickson now 48-28-3 ATS in his college career at home (34-13 off a DD win, including 20-6 if his foe is off a SU win), there are just too many Oops… not long after FAU coach Schnellenberger suggested that numbers to look anywhere other than to the Sun Devils. Texas “wasn’t that physical a football team,” the Owls had to eat a major portion of crow following their 52-10 destruction at Austin last week. Now they’re faced with having to regroup against a team of Blazers that returns 17 starters in head coach Neil Callaway’s 2nd season. 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page 8 • www.PLAYBOOK.com • 1.800.PLAYBOOK LSU over Troy by 28 Five years ago, if Tiger fans had seen Appalachian State and Troy on the schedule, their only concern would’ve been where to hold the post-game keg party. Not any more. The Tigers’ impressive win over the Mountaineers (a win and cover) last week points to the fact they take their football serious in these parts. They are 13-2 ATS in Game Two’s and 6-1 ATS in their last seven against the Sun Belt. While Troy has held its own against the SEC (7-2 ATS the last nine), we can’t overlook Les Miles’ dominance in non-conference clashes

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Thursday, September 4th NY GIANTS over Washington by 3 Strange to say but the defending Super Bowl champion Giants open the season against division rival Washington carrying little-to-no weight in the eyes of the oddsmakers and the gambling public. That’s likely because they earned their rings as a Wild Card entrant and much like the last such team to do the same – the ‘05 Steelers – they fi gure to be on the playoff bubble this season. (FYI: Pittsburgh went 8-8 and watched the playoffs from the sidelines the next year.) Big Blue backers will likely point to the fact that the last seven Super Bowl champions have opened the next season 7-0 SU and 6-0-1 ATS. Naysayers, instead, will spew out the stat that defending champs are 0-6 NEW ENGLAND over Kansas City by 14 ATS in season openers when tackling a division foe. Us, we’ll tip our hat to Here we go. The dilemma… will the Pats prove vengeful after coming less the oddsmaker and acknowledge he has posted a tough line on this game. than a minute away from an oh-so-close 19-0 perfect season, or will the FYI: in case you’re interested in knowing, NFL Game One road dogs who lost dreaded ‘Super Bowl Loser’ jinx attach itself to Bill Belichick’s bunch this their fi nal preseason game SU as a favorite are 24-11-2 ATS since 1979. The season? Our best guess is the latter, especially if they are forced to carry last question begs: can new Redskin head coach Jim Zorn defeat an opponent he year’s tariff. Put them on a scale and New England looked like they went on failed to beat (0-3) as a starting quarterback? You make the call. a South Beach Diet as its production during the 2nd half of the season last year was lightweight compared to the fi rst eight games. Check out the tale Sunday, September 7th of the tape… 1st 8 Games: 8-0 SU and ATS, average win 25 ppg, average stat win 171.4 ypg. 2nd half out: 10-1 SU and 2-9 ATS, average win 14 ppg, 3 BEST BET average stat win 59.6 ypg. It’s enough to make Kirstie Alley jealous. Why then are they a prohibitive favorite today? Perhaps it’s the Chiefs’ paltry Cincinnati over BALTIMORE by 10 3-14 ATS mark against AFC East opposition. Thinking Tom Brady’s rest spells rust and the fact that opening week favorites of more than 10 points are We’ve got the Bengals tabbed as a ‘play on’ squad in 2008 and for all 4-8 ATS since 1980, we’re forced to hold our nose and nibble away with the the right reasons. For openers this is the same team that was picked Chiefs. to win the AFC Central division a year ago. While they underachieved (surprise!), the fact is they were the only team in the NFL to improve PITTSBURGH over Houston by 6 BOTH their offensive and defensive yardage stats yet decline both SU There is no refuting the fact Pittsburgh takes on the toughest slate of games and ATS last season. Teams fi tting this mold have always proved to be of all teams in the league this season. Not only do they go up against the an improved commodity the following year. With Marvin Lewis sitting AFC South and the NFC East, they must also line up against New England squarely on the proverbial hot seat, look for a more focused effort from and San Diego. In fact, only four opponents with losing records last year dot the Striped Cats this season. New Ravens head coach John Harbaugh their schedule. Houston is not one of them. The Texans went 3-1 SU and ATS can’t be sleeping well with his offensive line in disarray and the defense in their fi nal four games last season to close out at 8-8. They were extremely getting long in the tooth these days. All that being said, look for Game impressive in games outside the division, going 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS. However, One NFL dogs (or picks) that lost their fi nal pre-season game by a single if head coach Gary Kubiak wishes to take this team to the next level he will point to drop to 1-14 SU and 2-13 ATS here today when Cincy improves need to improve on his dismal 4-12 SU and 5-11 ATS career mark in road its mark to 7-1 ATS in this series. games. Pittsburgh dropped 4 of its fi nal 5 games to close out in disappointing fashion last year and QB Ben Roethlisberger’s 0-4 SU mark in his last four starts against AFC South teams is certainly disturbing. Noting Mike Tomlin’s 3- MIAMI over NY Jets by 1 0 SU and ATS log in his fi rst three games out of the gate last year, we’ll choose “By Favre, the best ever.” Those were the words written in this year’s to sit back and observe for now. PLAYBOOK Football Handicapper’s Yearbook magazine in the Green Bay team preview. It was supposed to be in light of Brett Favre’s announced retirement. In the blink of an eye Brett’s back, wearing instead a ‘Slime Green’ uniform. 5 BEST BET And in a whirlwind of roster jockeying, his predecessor, Chad Pennington, is now taking snaps for the Tuna-Dolphins. Talk about a script for Hollywood! TENNESSEE over Jacksonville by 11 We do know that the Dolphins have worn teams out when hosting games First things, fi rst. We admit we’re fond of NFL home dogs that were in in August or September, going 36-10 SU since 1980 in steamy, sultry South the playoffs the previous season. They play with passion and a purpose. Florida during the summer. FYI: they are also 13-33 UNDER in those contests. This particular one happens to be one of three underdogs on today’s Best role in these games has been as a division host as a dog or favorite of less card (Tampa Bay and Washington the others) that actually improved than four points where they are 5-0 ATS. Sure, the Jets have fl own all over their stats on both sides of the ball last season. On the other side of Miami in this series, going 29-9-2 ATS, including 8-0-1 the last nine games, but the coin, the Jaguars went from 8 wins in 2006 to 12 wins last season a new era is about to evolve with Bill Parcells now in command. Miami, by a despite a defense that declined 36 ypg. We don’t like those numbers. hanging Chad. We also don’t like the fact the favorite is just 2-7 ATS in this series. We do like Vince Young’s glittering 18-12 SU and ATS mark in his NFL Marc Lawrence's career starts, including 10-2 ATS in division duke-outs. The combination of both head coaches’ pointspread personalities (Jack Del Rio 5-9 as a FREE PICK PHONE! division favorite, including 0-4 when favored less than 4 points, and Jeff Fisher 38-19 (35-22 SU) as a dog of less than 5 points) cements it. 1.714.228.6272 Titans jolt Jags. 1.800.PLAYBOOK • www.PLAYBOOK.com • page 9 ATLANTA over Detroit by 3 SAN DIEGO over Carolina by 6 Who died and left Detroit in charge of the NFL road? Last time we checked Yet another prohibitive favorite on the opening week card, only this time taking they were 8-48 SU away from the Motor City the last seven years. In those on a team that fi gures to be vastly improved in 2008. Like the Rams above, contests they dressed up as road favorites three times – losing all three games the Panthers were rendered clawless with major injuries last year, the most straight-up on the fi eld! They are also 31-81 SU in all games during the Matt important of which saw QB Jake Delhomme watching games from the sidelines Millen era. The perception of this year’s Falcons is that they are a bad team. for most of the season. He’s back, along with his sparkling 22-5-1 ATS mark as The fact of the matter is they are a better team today than they were last a dog in games he’s started in the NFL. The Chargers somehow managed to fall season when they were drenched in disarray and turmoil. For openers, they one game short of the Super Bowl last year despite allowing more yards than have a new head coach, quarterback and running back. They showed a desire they gained on the season. They were the only team in the league to end the to win during the preseason (2-2, allowed 12 ppg) and have been favored season with a winning record despite seeing both their offense and defense go backwards under Norv Turner. These are not the type of teams you want to each of the last four games in this series (5-point road favs at Detroit in 2006). be laying big wood with. Like a gas-guzzling luxury car, they’ll remain on our Clearly, from a value standpoint, this game ranks near the top of this week’s fade list until their numbers start justifying their sticker price. Remember: the NFL ladder. An upset is no surprise in our eyes. Panthers have won their road opener in 5 of the last 7 years. BUFFALO over Seattle by 6 Arizona over SAN FRANCISCO by 4 The fi rst of four games this season into the Eastern Time Zone for the If New Orleans isn’t the NFC ‘Wise Guy’ team for 2008 then the Cardinals are. Seahawks leaves those of us who crave air miles envious. That’s the price you And justifi ably so, might we add. The combination of an offense that improved pay when you’re a West Coast team taking on an inter-conference East Coast 31 ypg along with a defense that was 18 ypg better equated to a net gain of division. The truth of the matter is Seattle has struggled mightily against the three extra wins in 2007. The problem today, though, is they are paying the AFC East Division, going 15-26-1 ATS since 1984, including 4-17 as a favorite price. They are laying points (on the road) to an opponent they’ve been the or dog of 2 or less points. Tougher yet, the Seahawks are 0-11 ATS against underdog against in 17 of the last 22 games. They’re also 1-13 SU on the road this division this decade. To make matters worse, Bills’ head coach Dick in season openers and just 1-7-1 ATS in their last tries as road chalk, as well Jauron happens to be the answer to this week’s TRIVIA TEASER on page 2. as 1-8 ATS laying points in division games the opening month of the season. To complete the picture Jauron is 6-1 ATS in his last seven games against the With Frisco coach Mike Nolan another of those coaches on the proverbial hot NFC West and 4-1 in his career when hosting this division. You know what seat this season and the Niners 3-0 ATS as dogs in home openers, we’d like to to do. back the hosts here today. Just don’t know if J. T. O’Connell is a quarterback we can trust to carry out the plan. NEW ORLEANS over Tampa Bay by 1 Saints and Bucs pair up in yet another opening week division battle (half of INDIANAPOLIS over Chicago by 6 the card – 8 games – match neighborhood rivals). The Saints take on the tag Let’s roll the clocks back to Super Bowl XLI two years ago. For the briefest of of being the NFC ‘Wise Guy’ team this season when, after a disastrous 0-4 moments it appeared Rex Grossman’s Chicago Bears were about to pull off the start last year, they refused to fold en route to winning 7 of their fi nal 12 impossible and steal Peyton Manning’s ring. Then we suddenly came to realize games. The addition of TE Jeremy Shockey makes them formidable, to be – it was Rex Grossman we’re talking about here! The rematch is here and sure. The Bucs’ biggest asset is their coach Jon Gruden, who knocked New Grossman has since lost his job (shock) to Kyle Orton. Like Tom Brady, Manning Orleans off twice last year – both times as a dog. That improved Tampa’s makes his fi rst start of the season without the benefi t of preseason seasoning. mark to 5-1 ATS the last six games in this series. They’ve also cleaned the Can’t like that. What we do like is that Orton is 12-6 as a starting QB in the NFL collection plate on each of their last fi ve visits to Bourbon Street. Since while the Bears are 6-0 ATS as double-digit dogs when seeking revenge. Yes Hurricane Gustav didn’t devastate the city, the Bucs will go down fi ghting it’s a brand-spanking new stadium for the Colts but with Lovie Smith’s rear end while trying to improve Gruden’s record to 8-1 SU in division road openers warming up, we point to his 11-5-1 ATS mark as a dog with revenge and his 3-1 this decade. ATS log in fi rst road outs (0-4 UNDER, average total score 22.5 ppg). PHILADELPHIA over St. Louis by 8 Monday, September 8th Tough call here as we’re looking to make cases for both of these teams in Minnesota over GREEN BAY by 1 2008. The Eagles fi gure to benefi t from Andy Reid’s full focus this season A pair of Monday nighters open the season with both games involving divisional and behind a healthy Donavan McNabb he should return to the playoffs for foes. Vikes have enjoyed playing at Lambeau Field, cashing in 7 of their last the 3rd time in three tries in his NFL career in seasons after missing the post- 8 visits. They’re also 5-1 ATS in their last 6 season openers. They’ll be looking season the previous year. The Rams were ravaged by injuries in 2007. Behind a to avenge a 34-0 whitewash loss suffered in their most recent meeting with new offensive scheme, look for RB Steven Jackson to have a career year in ’08. the Packers. While new Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers will be in the spotlight, The history book reminds us it’s been all Philly in this series (7-1-1 ATS last nine he can’t help but feel the pressure of stepping into the shoes of an NL icon games, including 4-0-1 ATS here). However, we’re not thrilled knowing non- (Brett Favre). Bottom line is this: the underdog is 12-2 ATS in Minnesota’s last division favorites of more than 7 points are just 11-18 ATS in season openers fourteen Monday Night appearances. We’ll puppy up with the Vikes. since 1980. We’ll pass for now. Denver over OAKLAND by 7 4 BEST BET Aah. The old Monday Night Division home dog. Used to be, in Jimmy the Greek’s day, this play was an automatic. No so today, though. We’ll bet you CLEVELAND over Dallas by 10 didn’t know that NFL Monday Night Division home dogs were an amazing Highly touted Brownies crumbled this preseason when they failed to win 19-4 ATS in games from 1980 through 1987. Since then, however, they are a single game. As a result the luster has diminished as the oddsmaker a money-burning 16-27 ATS. (Where else do you learn valuable information has installed them as a home dog in their lidlifter. According to our like that other than the PLAYBOOK!) The Broncos just happen to be a ‘mission database that’s a mistake. It seems teams that were winless in practice team’ in 2008, one who suffered a losing season after having enjoyed winning games are 11-5 ATS as dogs of more than 3 points in season openers, campaigns each of the previous fi ve years. And Oakland just happens to be including 8-0 since 1999. Furthermore, teams in Game One of the NFL head coach Mike Shanahan’s favorite team to diss (he was fi red by Raider season that managed to win 13 or more game the previous season are owner Al Davis after one year at the helm in 1988). Shanahan is 20-6 SU just 12-25 ATS if they open on the non-division road, including 5-13 against the Black-n-Silver, including 5-1 ATS when seeking revenge (4-0 as a SU and ATS when tackling a 10-win opponent. Pro Bowl QB Derek favorite by an average win margin of more than 17 ppg). By the book, the Anderson has been cleared to play for Cleveland. Pro Bowl targets new Monday Night Division road favorite strikes again. Braylon Edwards (WR) and Kellen Winslow (TE) are a happy, healthy tandem and Browns’ boss Romeo Crennel is rock-solid in non-division battles (19-10-1, including 5-1-1 in fi rst four games of the season). The Browns’ 22-1 ATS mark in games in which they score 24 or more OFF SHORE GAMING ASSOCIATION points ties nicely into the fact that Wade Phillips’ teams have allowed We’re The Off Shore Information Leader! an average of 25 ppg in their last 13 road contests. With that, look for Providing Security & Integrity Since 1998. Dallas to drop to 12-23 ATS in their last 25 tries as road chalk today in this Dawg Pound dandy. www.OSGA.com

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Listed next to the games below are two entries: OL is the opening line on the contest and PB is the PLAYBOOK margin on the game. You have a PLAYBOOK BEST BET whenever our predicted margin of victory is 7 or more points in favor of your line. Remember, opening lines are subject to change during the week so always check YOUR CURRENT LINE against the PLAYBOOK line to determine a play. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time • Games in Offi cial International Rotation sequence • Dates & times subject to change OL PB OL PB OL PB OL PB 327 CINCINNATI 361 SOUTH FLORIDA 14 17 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 3:30 PM 7:00 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 328 OKLAHOMA 20’ 17 362 C FLORIDA ESPN2 451 WASHINGTON 329 OHIO U 363 CONNECTICUT 7 1 453 CINCINNATI 10 7:00 PM 3:30 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 452 NY GIANTS NBC 3’ 3 330 OHIO ST 34’ 31 364 TEMPLE ESPNU 454 BALTIMORE 1 301 SOUTH CAROLINA 9 11 331 MARSHALL 365 LOUISIANA TECH 455 NY JETS 2’ 7:45 PM 3:30 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 302 VANDERBILT ESPN 332 WISCONSIN 20 18 366 KANSAS 20’ 24 456 MIAMI 1 333 MIAMI FLA 367 RICE 3 457 KANSAS CITY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 3:30 PM 8:00 PM 1:00 PM 334 FLORIDA 21 20 368 MEMPHIS 3 458 NEW ENGLAND 14’ 14 303 NAVY 1 335 TEXAS TECH 9 6 369 UNLV 459 HOUSTON 7:00 PM 3:30 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 PM 304 BALL ST ESPN 7’ 336 NEVADA 370 UTAH 21 24 460 PITTSBURGH 7 6 337 C MICHIGAN 371 TOLEDO 461 JACKSONVILLE 3 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 3:30 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 PM 338 GEORGIA 23 20 372 ARIZONA 22 16 462 TENNESSEE 11 305 E MICHIGAN 339 OREGON ST 373 STANFORD 463 DETROIT 1 12:00 PM 3:30 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 PM 306 MICHIGAN ST 22’ 25 340 PENN ST 15 27 374 ARIZONA ST 13’ 20 464 ATLANTA 3 307 AKRON 341 AIR FORCE 375 TEXAS 24’ 24 465 SEATTLE 12:00 PM 3:30 PM 10:15 PM 1:00 PM 308 SYRACUSE 5’ 8 342 WYOMING 3’ 1 376 UTEP ESPN2 466 BUFFALO Pk 6 309 MIAMI OHIO 343 BYU NL 7 467 TAMPA BAY 12:00 PM 3:30 PM ADDED GAMES 1:00 PM 310 MICHIGAN 14’ 3 344 WASHINGTON 468 NEW ORLEANS 3 1 311 NORTHWESTERN 6 10 345 SAN DIEGO ST 377 FLORIDA INT’L 469 ST. LOUIS 12:00 PM 3:30 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 312 DUKE 346 NOTRE DAME NBC 20 24 378 IOWA 26’ 1 470 PHILADELPHIA 7 8 313 GA TECH 347 TEXAS A&M 3 379 UL-MONROE 471 DALLAS 3 12:00 PM 5:00 PM 2:00 PM (Little Rock, AR) 4:15 PM 314 BOSTON COLLEGE 7’ 4 348 NEW MEXICO VER 3 380 ARKANSAS 13 1 472 CLEVELAND 10 315 WEST VIRGINIA 9 3 349 BUFFALO 381 TULSA 20’ 1 473 CAROLINA 12:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:15 PM 316 EAST CAROLINA 350 PITTSBURGH 11’ 14 382 NORTH TEXAS 474 SAN DIEGO 9’ 6 317 MINNESOTA 351 HOUSTON 383 UAB 475 ARIZONA 2’ 4 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:15 PM 318 BOWLING GREEN 4’ 1 352 OKLAHOMA ST 14 20 384 FLA ATLANTIC 14 1 476 SAN FRANCISCO 319 SOUTHERN MISS 353 KENT ST 385 MARYLAND 13’ 1 477 CHICAGO 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:15 PM 320 AUBURN 17’ 27 354 IOWA ST 7’ 11 386 MID TENN ST 478 INDIANAPOLIS NBC 9’ 6 321 TULANE 355 OLE MISS 387 TROY 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 322 ALABAMA 28’ 27 356 WAKE FOREST 8 14 388 LSU 24 1 323 SAN JOSE ST 357 CALIFORNIA 13’ 10 479 MINNESOTA 1 2:00 PM 7:00 PM Marc Lawrence's 7:00 PM 324 NEBRASKA 26 25 358 WASHINGTON ST FREE PICK PHONE! 480 GREEN BAY ESPN 3 325 UTAH ST 359 NO ILLINOIS 481 DENVER 1 7 3:30 PM 7:00 PM 10:15 PM 326 OREGON 34’ 33 360 W MICHIGAN 5’ 13 1.714.228.6272 482 OAKLAND ESPN

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