POINTWISEPOINTWISE COLLEGIATECOLLEGIATE FOOTBALLFOOTBALL PROPHECYPROPHECY THURSDAY TEXAS 33 - Tcu 31 - (7:30 - ESPN) -- Both squads off byes. 'Horns at 44.5 ppg COLLEGE KEY RELEASES last 4 LGs, with 609-227 yd edge over IowaSt in last outing. Ash 17/5 for the yr, but Steers ceding 200 RYpg. Frogs held KanSt to 12 FDs, 260 yds before break, CLEMSON over South Carolina RATING: 1 & posted 49 & 53 pts vs Baylor & TexTech. And rank 7th & 16th in run & total "D". FRIDAY NO ILLINOIS over Eastern Michigan RATING: 1 Nebraska 37 - IOWA 14 - (12:00 - ABC) -- A 'Husker win here, or a Michigan loss clinches spot in Big10 title for NU. Five straight wins, ranking 8th in rushing KENT STATE over Ohio U RATING: 2 "O", & Martinez in off 308 PYs. Hawkeyes on 2-10 ATS run, entering off 200 yd deficit at Mich. Just 88 RYpg last 5 Iowa outings, & rank 113th in total "O". RICE over Utep RATING: 3 BOWLING GREEN 27 - Buffalo 17 - (ESPNU - @ Columbus) -- Falcons' MAC dreams now shot, with 334-83 RY deficit vs Kent. Still on 5-1 ATS run, by 45½ FLORIDA STATE over Florida RATING: 4 pts. But Bulls competitive, & dog 9-2 ATS in BU tilts. QB Lucita: 511 PYs L2. Central Michigan 41 - MASSACHUSETTS 20 - (3:00) -- Almost 3 straight wins for UMass, but died in 2nd half vs Buff. Now a 440-131 pt deficit. Chips have FRESNO STATE over Air Force RATING: 4 covered last chalk setups, with QB Radcliff 19/8, & Tipton at 110 RYpg. Again. Ball State 45 - MIAMI-OHIO 24 - (1:00) -- No rushing "O" or "D" for UM, with TEXAS A&M over Missouri RATING: 5 Dysert (3,265 PYs, 23/12) only plus. Cards on 5-0 SU & ATS runs (14-3 ATS lately). Try 357 RYs vs Ohio's 142 RYpg "D". Wenning & Edwards lead rout. OREGON STATE over Oregon RATING: 5 Syracuse 44 - TEMPLE 17 - (11:00 AM - ESPN2) -- Brilliant 'Cuse comeback win at Mo, with 385 PYs from Nassib (244 to Lemon). Now 473-389 ypg edge NORTH CAROLINA 40 - Maryland 10 - (3:00) -- 'Heels back on track off being for bowl-eligible Orange, & +57 pts ATS TY. Owls got 351 RYs & 7 TDs from bombarded by GaTech (26½ pt ATS home loss). Got 3/0 from Renner at Va, & Harris in 534-407 RY edge at Army, but a 44-16 ppg deficit previous 4. 'Cuse. Bernard at 118 RYpg. Decimated Terps covered vs FlaSt on 42-yd pass in last Northern Illinois 52 - EASTERN MICHIGAN 17 - (1:00) -- Ten straight wins for 0:25. Own worst "O" in the nation, & have a 119-37 pt deficit in last 3 contests. NIU, & at +107½ pts ATS last 7. Lynch last 9: 2,318 PYs, 1,377 RYs. And try VIRGINIA TECH 34 - Virginia 27 - (12:00 - ESPN) -- Hokies need this for bowl 18 Husky takeaways last 6. EM 2-9 SU, & #116 in total "D". Keep riding 'em. spot. Needed OT to take 2-9 BC, at a pedestrian 156 RYpg, & Thomas is just CINCINNATI 31 - South Florida 10 - (7:00 - ESPN) -- No Daniels for Bulls, & lost 16/14. Three straight series routs over Cavs, & Va has allowed 77 pts last 2 backup QB Eveld in 1st quarter of 40-9 loss to Miami. Now 4-14 SU & ATS. wks. But UV has 413-358 ypg edge, & covered last RG by 37½ pts. Dog call. Just 3 pts for 'Cats LW, off 33 ppg previous 3, but 10 & 10 pts "D" last 2 wks. Michigan State 30 - MINNESOTA 10 - (3:30) -- Spartans in off latest heartbreak EAST CAROLINA 45 - Marshall 33 - (2:00 - CBSC) -- A 417-37 RY edge for EC (1, 3, 2, 4, 3 pt losses 5 of last 7). But Bell at 126 RYpg, & MSt owns 7th best last 2 gms, & Pirates at 37.4 ppg last 5 (covered last HG by 23½). 'Herd has "D" in land. Gophers managed just 98 yds first 3 quarters vs Nebraska (38-0 a 417-473 pt deficit in LGs, & on 0-4 ATS run by 55½ pts. Throw in revenge. deficit, before 2 late Gray TDs). Minny has topped 17 pts just 1 of last 8 gms. KENT STATE 38 - Ohio U 20 - (11:00 AM) -- From 7-0 start to 8-3 current log for DUKE 37 - Miami 33 - (12:30) -- 'Canes bowl eligible, but may again go with self OU. Now -70 pts ATS last 7, & in off 357 RY "D" showing. Nine straight wins imposed ban, ala '11. Morris a nice 413 PYs (3/0) vs SoFla, so host is 6-0-1 for Kent (+108½ pts ATS), & 733-109 RY edge last two (Archer 241 RYs LW). ATS in UM games, by 86½ pts, & 'Canes have allowed 40.4 ppg on the road. Lsu 40 - ARKANSAS 24 - (2:30 - CBS) -- From #11 preseason ranking to current Imps a 152-51 pt deficit, & a 310 RYpg "D" last 3 gms, but a slight home lean. 4-7 log. So it goes for Arkies. Two covers (Aub & Ky). Can't run, with it all on NORTHWESTERN 38- Illinois 10 - (12:00) -- 'Cats on 8-1 ATS run, & could be Wilson's shoulders. Tigs took OleMiss in final 0:15, & now minus 35 pts ATS 11-0 SU. However, check ranking just 75th & 67th in total "O" & "D". Illini last 6 chalk roles. And note 819-814 yd edge vs Rebs & MissSt. So we pass. snapped 8-gm spread slide LW, but still -122½ pts ATS last 9, & only 17 ppg. Utah 41 - COLORADO 13 - (3:00 - FX) -- Chance for Utes to take out frustrations NORTH CAROLINA STATE 41 - Boston College 13 - (3:00) -- 'Pack allowed 62 here. Just 4-7 SU, after 9 straight bowl seasons. Buffs 1-10 SU & 2-9 ATS, pts, 34 FDs, & 754 yds LW, but a 1-pt cover, behind 493 PYs & 5 TDs from with a 355-87 pt deficit last 7. No "O" or "D", & lost on the ground. Wipeout. Glennon. BC 3-1 ATS lately (NoDame & VaTech last 2). But those were home. IOWA STATE 48 - West Virginia 38 - (3:30 - ABC) -- Breakout for Cycs in rout of TENNESSEE 48 - Kentucky 20 - (12:20) -- Sieve "D" of Vols (45 ppg last 7) has Kansas, off 7 killers. Richardson: 23-of-27 (4/0), & a season-high 241 RYs. proven their demise (4-7 log). Bray: from 9/0 previous 3, to 1/2 at Vandy. Ky Latest wrenching loss for WV (50-49: last 0:24) with Big12 record 572 all pur- snapped 8-gm SU slide, vs mighty Samford, coming from 116 RYpg 342 LW. pose yds for Austin (344 RYs). And Smith at 35/5. But allowing 51 ppg last 7. As bad as that Tenn "D" is, just can't back 'Cats & 36-10 ppg deficit last 7 LGs. Washington 34 - WASHINGTON STATE 27 - (3:30 - FOX) -- Eight straight losses PENN STATE 27 - Wisconsin 22 - (3:30) -- Draining Badger OT loss to OhioSt, for Coogs allowing 46.3 ppg last 3. And Halliday came from 330 PYs to 173 in despite 360-236 yd edge (Ball: 191 RYs, at 129 RYpg: 17 TDs). But UW still a wk. Four straight wins & covers for Huskies, with Price in off 5/0 showing & in BigTen title gm, so some consolation. Lions continue along. Now at +110½ Sankey at 490 RYs last 3 wks. But host still 10-3 ATS in UW tilts. Tite series. pts ATS, with McGloin at 23/5. Wisky covered last RG by 41 pts, but this tite. ARIZONA 31 - Arizona State 30 - (10:00 - ESPN) -- Nice 17-0 windup for 'Cats PITTSBURGH 24 - Rutgers 14 - (12:00) -- Disappointing Panthers share BigEast at Utah. Carey has motored for 570 yds last 2 wks, so a 758-360 RY edge for cellar, & at just 107.5 RYpg last 6. However, Sunseri 16/2, & Pitt did cover its 'Zona last 2 gms. And QB Scott back. 'Devils got 4/0 from Kelly vs WashSt last HG by 21½ pts. Knights (9-1 SU): 4th in scoring "D"; but 98th in total "O". (now 25/9). Sun "D": 41 ppg previous 4 games, but "O" at 35 ppg last 19 LGs. Indiana 37 - PURDUE 27 - (12:00) -- Boilers need this for bowl eligibility, but own SATURDAY 230-134 pt deficit last 7 games, escaping 2-9 Illinois on 63-yd Marve TD throw. OHIO STATE 33 - Michigan 24 - (12:00 - ABC) -- Still a shot at Big12 title game Indy down to earth last 2 wks: 107-36 pt deficit, but PU hardly in same class as for Wolves. Got school-tying 6 TDs from Gardner LW (3 passing, 3 rushing), Wisc & PennSt. Averaging 30 ppg, & Coffman burned Lions for 454 PYs LW. & rank 1st, 12th, 17th in pass, total, scoring "D". Perfect Bucks had 124-yd Texas State 38 - TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 34 - (2:00) -- Defense takes a holiday. deficit at Wisc, but still at 42 ppg last 6 outings, & are superior revenge plays. Bobcats in off 407-115 RY deficit at Navy, but covered on 62-yd Rutherford Vanderbilt 38 - WAKE FOREST 13 - (3:30) -- 'Dores have cemented bowl slot, & pass. Utsa at 7-4 SU, but allowing 44.5 ppg last 4 LGs. Just can't be involved. then some. Four straight wins & covers (+66½ pts), while ranking 17th & 16th UTAH STATE 55 - Idaho 10 - (3:00) -- Season mercifully draws to a close for the in total & scoring "D". Host is 22-10 ATS in Deacon tilts, but Wake has been Vandals: 1-10 SU, 1-8-1 ATS, & 47 ppg "D" last 9 gms.