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WEEK NINE FOOTBALL REVIEW...

LAST WEEK'S COLLEGE & NFL GAMES - INSIDE THE STATS...

This year’s PERFECT STORM game between the Colts and Patriots will take up most of the airwaves and print media available, but the fact of the matter is there are a lot more games on this week’s card that look a lot more attractive to this handicapper.

Looking inside the stats at last week’s college games there were a total of 12 teams that won ‘inside-out’ In The Stats (won the game but lost the yardage).  Those who one the game but lost by 100 or more yards are designated with an (*) asterisk. These ITS teams included: Buffalo, *Colorado, Connecticut, Florida Atlantic, *Iowa, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State, Missouri, Oregon, *Tennessee, Wake Forest and Washington.

Navy is the only team to have gained 200 or more rushing yards in every game to date.

From the PLAYBOOK MIDWEEK ALERT weekly stat rankings report, the STAT KINGS (teams that have won every game in the stats this season) include: BYU, Hawaii, Houston, LSU, Ohio State, Southern Cal, and West Virginia.

The STAT QUEENS (teams that have lost every game in the stats this season) include:  Florida International, Rice, and Utah State.

Other interesting ITS tidbits as we head into November… Auburn has held four of its last five opponents to season low yards… Boston College allowed 100 rushing yards for the first time this season last week against Virginia Tech… BYU has held each of its last four opponents to season low yards… Connecticut is 3-1 SU & 4-0 ATS as a dog this season despite being outgained in all four games…  Florida has been outgained in each of its last four games… Fresno State is 4-1 SU in its last five contests but was outgained in each game…  LSU’s win over Auburn marked the first time this season the Tigers failed to hold an opponent to a season low – or 2nd low – yardage mark… After starting the season 0-2, Michigan has held five of its last seven foes to season low – or 2nd low – yards…  Minnesota has allowed season high – or 2nd high – yardage in seven if its nine games this season… Navy has allowed season high yards in each of its last five games… After holding Nevada to a season low 185 yards in its season opener, Nebraska has been outstatted in every game since… New Mexico has held six of eight opponents to season low – or 2nd low – yardage marks this season… Northern Illinois has been outgained by 792 yards in its last two games… Ohio State has held seven opponents to season low yards this season… Oklahoma State has gained season high yards on four of its last five opponents… Oregon State has held four foes to season low yards this season…Southern Cal has held five of its last six opponents to season low yards… Toledo has rushed for 200 yards in each of its last five games… After starting the season 0-2 SU & ITS, Troy is 6-0 SU & ITS in its last six games… After a 1-3 SU & ITS start, Utah is 5-0 SU & 4-1 ITS in its last five games… Washington has allowed season high yards in each of its last three games… West Virginia has held six of its eight opponents to season low – or 2nd low – yards…

On the NFL front, the only two STAT KINGS (teams that have won every game in the stats this season) are the league’s two undefeated squads, Indianapolis and New England.

With Buffalo outgaining the Jets last week for the first time this season, San Francisco is the lone STAT QUEEN (teams that have lost every game in the stats this season) this year.

Interesting ITS NFL tidbits… Baltimore is 1-6 ATS this season despite going 5-2 ITS, with one of the stat losses by a mere one yard… Chicago has posted season low offensive yards on five occasions this year… Cincinnati has allowed season high – or 2nd high – yards in each of its last three games… Cleveland has surrendered season high – or 2nd high – yards in all but one game this season… New England has allowed season low – or 2nd low – yards in six of eight games this season… The NY Jets are 0-4 SU, ATS and ITS in their last four games… Not surprisingly, San Francisco has gained season low – or 2nd low – yards in five of its seven games this season… Tennessee has held five of its seven opponents to season low – or 2nd low – yards this season…

My Late Football Phone Service suffered its 2nd losing week of the season, going 3-4, last weekend.  10* November Guaranteed is up next.  Call me today to hop on board (800.321.7777), you’ll be glad you did!

Have a great week...

WEEK SEVEN FOOTBALL REVIEW...

LAST WEEK'S COLLEGE & NFL GAMES - INSIDE THE STATS...

In the wild and wacky 2007 college football season, nine members residing inside the nation’s Top 10 ranked teams have tasted defeat the past two weeks.  And the hits just keep on coming.

Looking inside the stats at last week’s games there were a total of 14 teams that won ‘inside-out’ In The Stats (won the game but lost the yardage). These ITS teams included: Alabama, Ball State, Boise State, Buffalo, East Carolina, Fresno State, Kentucky, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, North Texas, Oklahoma, *Oregon State,  *South Carolina and *UAB.  Note: teams with an * won the game but lost by 100 or more yards.

The following teams have gained 200 or more rushing yards in every game to date: Arkansas, Kent State, and Navy.

Nevada remains the lone team to have allowed 200 or more rushing yards in every game this season.

Boston College is still the only team that has allowed less than 100 yards rushing in every game.

When Syracuse rushed for 112 yards last week against Rutgers it was the first time they managed to eclipse the 100-yard rushing mark this season.  In the process the Orange are no longer the only team in the nation to hold this dubious distinction.

From the PLAYBOOK MIDWEEK ALERT weekly stat rankings report, the STAT KINGS (teams that have won every game in the stats this season) include: BYU, Hawaii, Houston, Kansas, LSU, Ohio State, Southern Cal, Texas Tech and West Virginia.

The STAT QUEENS (teams that have lost every game in the stats this season) include:  Florida International, Rice, Syracuse and Utah State.

Other interesting CFB stat tidbits ... Despite its first loss of the season against Kentucky last week, LSU has held six of its seven opponents to season low yardage marks this season.  The 314 yards they coughed up to Florida was the Gators’ 2nd lowest yardage output this year… Auburn has held each of its last three foes to season low yards.  The Tigers also limited each of its first three opponents to 2nd-low yardage on the season… BYU and New Mexico have held each of its last three foes to season low yardage marks… when Alabama was outgained by Ole Miss last week it marked the first time this season the Rebels had won a game ITS… Navy and UTEP have each allowed season high yards in each of its last three games… after beginning the season 3-0 ITS, Illinois is 0-4 ITS in its last four games…

On the NFL front, the only two STAT KINGS (teams that have won every game in the stats this season) are Indianapolis and New England.

The STAT QUEENS (teams that have lost every game in the stats this season) include Buffalo and San Francisco.

Other interesting NFL stat tidbits...  New England and Tennessee have each held three foes to season low yardage, while Buffalo has allowed season high yards in four of their five games to date… Cleveland is on the Bills’ heels, having surrendered season high – or 2nd high – yards in five of its six games…

My Late Football Phone Service delivered another 4-3 winning week, highlighted with our 4* College Football False Favorite Game of the Month selection with New Mexico over Wyoming.

Have a great week...

WEEK SIX FOOTBALL REVIEW...

LAST WEEK'S COLLEGE & NFL GAMES - INSIDE THE STATS...

Amazing, but true.  Eleven of the Top 15 ranked teams in college football have gone down to defeat the past two weeks. Last week’s victims included: Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Kansas State, Kentucky, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA and USC.

Looking inside the stats at last week’s games there were a mind-boggling total of 23 teams that won ‘inside-out’ (won the game but lost the yardage). Those teams included: Air Force, Alabama, *Arizona State, *Army, *Cincinnati, Colorado, *East Carolina, *Fresno State, *Illinois, Louisiana Lafayette, *Maryland, Miami Oh, Mississippi, Mississippi State, North Carolina, *Notre Dame, *Rice, South Carolina, *Stanford, Texas A&M, Texas El Paso, *Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. Note: teams with an * won the game but lost by 100 or more yards.

The following teams have gained 200 or more rushing yards in every game to date: Arkansas, Kent State, and Navy.

Nevada is the lone remaining team to have allowed 200 or more rushing yards in every game this season.

Boston College is the only team that has allowed less than 100 yards rushing in every game.

Syracuse remains the only team to have rushed for less than 100 yards in every game.

The STAT KINGS (teams that have won every game in the stats this season) include: Boise State, BYU, Hawaii, Houston, Kansas, LSU, Ohio State, Southern Cal, Texas Tech and West Virginia.

The STAT QUEENS (teams that have lost every game in the stats this season) include:  Florida International, Mississippi, Rice, Syracuse and Utah State.

On the NFL front, The STAT KINGS (teams that have won every game in the stats this season) are Dallas, Indianapolis and New England.

The STAT QUEENS (teams that have lost every game in the stats this season) include Buffalo, Chicago and San Francisco.

My Late Football Phone Service scored with a nice 5-1 winning week, highlighted with our NFL Underdog Game of the Month selection with Atlanta.

Have a great week...

WEEK FIVE FOOTBALL REVIEW...

LAST WEEK'S COLLEGE & NFL GAMES - INSIDE THE STATS...

It was, indeed, a LOST WEEKEND for ranked teams in the world of College Football last week as no less than EIGHT ranked teams were upset.  The victims were: Clemson, Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Rutgers, Texas and West Virginia.

From a stats-perspective there were a total 16 different teams pulled off ‘inside-out’ (won the game but lost the yardage) stat wins. Those teams included: Arkansas State, Army, California, Central Michigan, East Carolina, Fresno State, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas State, Michigan, Navy, Nebraska, Purdue, South Florida, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin.

The following teams have gained 200 or more rushing yards in every game to date: Arkansas, Kansas, Kent State, Navy, and Southern Cal.  The Razorbacks have rushed for more than 300 yards in all four games.

The following teams have allowed 200 or more rushing yards in every game to date: Marshall, Nevada, and NC State.

The following teams allowed less than 100 yards rushing in every game: Boston College, Florida, and LSU.

Syracuse remains the only team to have rushed for less than 100 yards in every game.

The STAT KINGS are Iowa, LSU and South Florida. All three teams have held every opponent to season-low yardage.  (Arizona State, BYU, Kansas, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh and West Virginia have held all but one opponent to season low yards.

The STAT QUEENS (teams that have allowed season high yardage in at least half of their games) include:  Central Michigan, Duke, Louisiana Tech, Minnesota, Nevada, North Texas, Rice, SMU, Tulsa, UAB and Washington State.

On the NFL front, The STAT KINGS are Dallas and New England, as both teams are 4-0 SU, ATS & ITS.  The following teams have held half or more of their opponents to season low yards: Houston, Jacksonville, New England and Tennessee.

The STAT QUEEN is Buffalo, who is 0-4 ITS, having allowed season high yardage in EVERY GAME.  In addition, the following teams have surrendered season high yards in at least half of their games: Carolina, Chicago, Cleveland (last three games), Detroit, Green Bay, NY Jets, St. Louis, San Diego and San Francisco.

My Late Football Phone Service scored with a 4-3 winning week, highlighted with our 5* College Game of the Month selection on Indiana over Iowa. 

Have a great week...