FRIDAY TAKE EM THE BANK GOES 2-1 AS #5 BOISE STATE ROLLS; SATURDAY TAKE EM TO THE BANK; TWO TOP 25 TEAMS LED TOP 25 ACTION

FRIDAY TAKE EM TO THE BANK GOES 2-1 AS #5 BOISE STATE ROLLS

#5 BOISE STATE 40 TOLEDO 15

Kellum Moore threw for 5 TDs last night as Boise State overcame a fiesty Toledo team and rolls 40-15 covering the 20 point spread, taking me to 2-1 this year.  The Heisman Trophy candidate was 32/42/455/5/1. Tyler Shoemaker caught 3TDs and Doug Martin had 122 yards receiving.
Next up for Boise State gets Tulsa at home while Toledo travels to Syracuse.

SATURDAY TAKE EM TO THE BANK PICKS

Last week I went 4-1 with my picks, this week it was hard to find easy matchups but here I go:

#2 OKLAHOMA (1-0) (-3) AT #4 FLORIDA STATE (2-0)

The premier matchup of the week is basically an elimination game. The Sooners had a week to prepare for the Seminoles and it will show.

OKLAHOMA -3 TAKE EM TO THE BANK!!!

#15 OHIO STATE (2-0) (+2.5) AT MIAMI (0-1)

Two maligned programs face off. The Buckeyes looked sluggish last week as Miami licked their wounds after a heartbreaker against Maryland. This should be a good one but Miami squeezes one out at home.

MIAMI -2.5 TAKE EM TO THE BANK!!!

# 13 SOUTH CAROLINA (2-0) (-16) VS NAVY (2-0)

South Carolina is a solid team, but Navy is tough! 16 points is too much!

NAVY +16 TAKE EM TO THE BANK!!!

#6 STANFORD (2-0) (-9) AT ARIZONA (1-1)

Stanford whipped Arizona last year 42-17. Stanford being anything less than a 10 point favorite is a gift!

STANFORD -9 TAKE EM TO THE BANK!!!

NORTH CAROLINA (2-0) (-10) VS VIRGINIA (2-0)

I love the Heels! The Cavaliers have historically given them a hard time, but the Heels whipped them in VA last year. This year it will be closer but Heels cover.

NORTH CAROLINA -10 TAKE EM TO THE BANK!!!

TOP 25 IN ACTION

#1 ALABAMA (2-0) VS NORTH TEXAS

#7 OKLAHOMA STATE AT TULSA (1-1)

#8 TEXAS A/M (1-0) VS IDAHO (1-1)

#9 WISCONSIN (2-0) AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS (1-1)

#10 ARKANSAS (2-0) VS TROY (0-1)

#11 NEBRASKA (2-0) VS WASHINGTON (2-0)

#12 MICHIGAN STATE (2-0) AT NOTRE DAME (0-2)

#14 VIRGINIA TECH (2-0) VS. ARKANSAS STATE (1-1)

#16 OREGON (1-1) VS MISSOURI STATE (0-2)

#17 WEST VIRGINIA (2-0) AT MARYLAND (1-0)

#18 FLORIDA (2-0) VS TENNESSEE (2-0)

#19 ARIZONA STATE (2-0) AT ILLINOIS (2-0)

#20 USF (2-0) VS FLORIDA A/M (1-1)

#21 TEXAS (2-0) AT UCLA (1-1)

#22 USC (2-0) VS SYRACUSE (2-0)

#23 AUBURN (2-0) AT CLEMSON (2-0)

#24 MICHIGAN (2-0) VS EASTERN MICHIGAN (2-0)

#25 BAYLOR (1-0) VS STEPHEN F AUSTIN

THURSDAY TAKE EM TO THE BANK GOES 3-0 AS LSU DEFENSE CRUSHES MISSISSIPPI STATE; #5 BOISE STATE IN ACTION TONIGHT

TAKE EM TO THE BANK GOES 3-0!!!

My Thursday TAKE EM TO THE BANK is now 3-0 as #3 LSU dominates Mississippi State last night to cover the 3.5 point spread.

#3 LSU 19  Mississippi State 6

LSU's defense held Mississippi State to less than 200 yards and Morris Claiborne had 2 interceptions as LSU stomped Mississippi State in Starksville.
Next up for LSU is a trip to West Virginia and Mississippi State will look to stop the bleeding staying home to face Louisiana Tech.

FRIDAY TAKE EM TO THE BANK

I am 1-1 with my Friday TAKE EM TO THE BANK as Missouri loss but covered the 9.5 point spread against #19 Arizona.

#5 Boise State (1-0) (-20) at Toledo (1-1)

We haven't seen Boise State since they house trained the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia Dome Labor Day weekend. Toledo took #15 Ohio State to the wire last week. Last year Boise State blasted the Rockets 57-14. I expect more of the same. Kellum Moore rolls!

BOISE STATE COVERS -20 TAKE EM TO THE BANK!!!

Thursday Night Take Em To The Bank: Big SEC Showdown!!!

THURSDAY NIGHT TAKE EM TO THE BANK

I am 2-0 this year with my Thursday night TAKE EM TO THE BANK Picks after winning last week with Oklahoma State easily covering the 14 vs Arizona. This week we have two SEC teams battling in Starksville, MS.

#3 LSU (2-0) (-3.5) at Mississippi State (1-1)

Mr. Diehard's Take: This is a must win for the Bulldogs who lost a heartbreaker vs Auburn last week 34-41 while LSU rolled over Northwestern State 49-3. A Bulldog lost will put them at 0-2 in SEC play, basically eliminating them from the SEC West Championship race. LSU have BCS visions dancing in their heads after the beatdown of Oregon in Week 1. 
Interesting note: Bulldogs are 1-7 vs LSU at home in last 8 games they played. As improved as the Bulldogs are, I think they run out of gas in the 2nd half and LSU covers.

LSU COVERS THE  3.5  TAKE EM TO THE BANK!!!

TAKE EM TO THE BANK GOES 4-1; WEEK 3 TOP 25

TAKE EM TO THE BANK GOES 4-1

A solid week Saturday with my only loss being Oregon State failing to cover the 20.5 spread against Wisconsin. After an embarrassing loss to Sacramento State in Week 1 then the blowout 35-0 loss against Wisconsin; how safe is Coach Mike Riley's job?

My total Saturday TAKE EM TO THE BANK is now 7-3 (70%).

RECAP:

Alabama -10 WIN

Stanford -20.5 WIN

Oregon State +20.5 LOSS

Florida -23.5 WIN

Houston -21.5 WIN

CFOD WEEK 3 TOP 25

Alabama is still my #1 team after manhandling Penn State 27-11. Auburn is back in the Top 25 after a thrilling 41-34 win over Mississippi State with a last minute goalline stop. Also new to the Top 25 is Michigan who had a last minute comeback win vs Notre Dame. Dropping out is Mississippi State and Missouri.

CFOD WEEK 3 TOP 25

1. Alabama (2-0)

2. Oklahoma (1-0)

3. LSU (2-0)

4. Florida State (2-0)

5. Boise State (1-0)

6. Stanford (2-0)

7. Oklahoma State (2-0)

8. Texas A/M (1-0)

9. Wisconsin (2-0)

10. Arkansas (2-0)

11. Nebraska (2-0)

12. Michigan State (2-0)

13. South Carolina (2-0)

14. Virginia Tech (2-0)

15. Ohio State (2-0)

16. Oregon (1-1)

17. West Virginia (2-0)

18. Florida (2-0)

19. Arizona State (2-0)

20. USF (2-0)

21. Texas (2-0)

22. USC (2-0)

23. Auburn (2-0)

24. Michigan (2-0)

25. Baylor (2-0)