TGS COLLEGE FOOTBALL UPDATE…LOOKING FOR AN ANGLE? by Gary Olshan

UH’s record-setting QB Case Keenum suffered a sidelining injury in 3rd Q vs. UTEP in second game LY, but Cougar attack didn’t miss a beat behind backup Cotton Turner (hit 9 of 10) in 54-24 home romp.

Utah State at BYU (Friday)…Utah State’s 3rd-year HC Gary Andersen is 8-0 as a DD road dog since taking over in 2009 (1-0 TY). Aggies covered 5 of last 6 vs. rival BYU, including 31-16 upset at Logan LY, which snapped 10-game series losing streak.

Oregon State at ARIZONA STATE…ASU seeking to avoid its first (and only) 4-game series losing streak since 1971. Sun Devils’ embroiled HC Dennis Erickson was Beaver head honcho from 1999-02.

Nevada at BOISE STATE…BSU out for blood after its 24-game win streak was snapped in LY’s 34-31 OT series loss, which knocked Broncos out of possible national title game and a BCS bowl. BSU, which led 24-7 at H, incredibly blew game-winning 26-yd. FG attempt with :02 left, and then whiffed on 28-yd. try in extra period. Nevada HC Ault called it “the greatest victory this university has ever had.” Broncos are 40-20 as chalk on “blue carpet” since 2000.

Wake Forest at BOSTON COLLEGE…WF geared-up to snap 4-game series losing streak, in particular, soph QB Tanner Price (18 of 30 for 177 yds. vs. BC), whose commendable effort was tainted by season-high 4 “picks” in 23-13 setback in Winston-Salem LY. Last 8 in series decided by total of just 45 points.

Northern Illinois at CENTRAL MICHIGAN…Scheduling dynamics favor NIU. Huskies off tuneup vs. FCS foe Cal Poly, while CMU off from 3 straight away, including battle at Michigan State last week. NIU 7-1 vs. spread in MAC reg.-season games LY.

Alabama at FLORIDA…Double-revenger UF looking for some retribution following LY’s 31-6 loss in Tuscaloosa. Gators narrowly outgained Bama (289-271), but had 4 giveaways, including 35-yd. int. return for TD.

Ole Miss at FRESNO STATE…FSU hosting an SEC foe for the first time ever. Bulldog “D” out for redemption after yielding 425 YR in 47 totes in 55-38 defeat in hot & humid Oxford LY. Rebels not playing with much cause lately.

Northwestern at ILLINOIS…NU 9-3 vs. spread last 12 in the battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy. Wildcats’ star QB Dan Persa missed LY’s 48-27 setback at Wrigley Field. Illinois RB Mikel Leshoure, who left later for the NFL, amassed 330 YR vs. rival. Series has gone “under” in 8 of past 10.

Georgia Tech at NORTH CAROLINA STATE…GT in serious revenge mode following disturbing 45-28 loss in Atlanta LY, which was Engineers’ worst defensive effort in ACC since 1996! GT was glad to bid adieu to former NCS QB Russell Wilson (transferred to Wisconsin), who had 368 YP and 3 TDs in LY’s meeting.

Smu at TCU…SMU has covered 3 of last 4 as a DD dog in the battle for the Iron Skillet. And TCU’s 41-24 win LY was closer than score indicates, as Mustangs (trailed just 14-10 at H) were outgained just 385-361, but gave up 83-yd. KO return & 19-yd int. return for TDs.

Buffalo at TENNESSEE…Would expect UB QB Chazz Anderson (Cincy backup for 3 years before transferring) to acquire a detailed scouting report from some former Bearcat teammates, who played in Knoxville on Sept. 10.

Uab at TROY…Troy amped up for rematch vs. instate foe UAB. Trojans incredibly blew 23-0 lead LY, and then gave up 44-yd. “Hail Mary” TD pass as time expired to cap 99-yd. Blazer drive in nightmarish 34-33 loss in Birmingham LY.

Bowling Green at WEST VIRGINIA…BG is 18-10 as a road dog since 2005 (1-0 TY), while WV just 12-14-1 as DD chalk in Morgantown over same period (0-1 TY). WV caught in classic “sandwich spot” between payback games vs. LSU and Connecticut.

Come to www.aasiwins.com for all your FREE NCAAF winners.