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Tigers Toothless Against Better Foes . Texas held a slim 14-13 lead over Missouri after one quarter on Saturday before ripping off 37 straight unanswered points over the final three periods. Missouri would score a garbage TD in the waning minutes, but still dropped to 1-7 vs. Top 10 teams since head coach Pinknel's arrival in Columbia.

Rockets Burned In Misleading Box Score . Toledo led Fresno State 7-0 after the first quarter, but was outscored 44-7 in the final three periods. The Rockets crashed and burned despite holding an edge in total yards (304-248) and time of possession (37:00-23:00). This was not a misleading final score, however, but rather a misleading final box score. FSU dominated the line of scrimmage and capitalized on special teams and turnovers. Bulldogs scored on a blocked punt return for a TD, fumble return for a TD and had 3 additional scoring drives of 30 yards or less.

Pitiful Panthers . Pittsburgh fell to 1-4 SU and 1-3 ATS after being dominated by Rutgers last Friday night. The Panthers were held to -8 yards rushing for the game against a Rutgers defense ranked 78th in the nation this year and 103rd last season. Don't be misled by the 37-29 final score; the Scarlet Knights fortified a 27-0 lead at the end of first half and let up in the final two periods with the outcome never in doubt.

Cardinals Soar in 2nd Half . After an embarrassing 45-15 loss to Southern Florida, Louisville led Florida Atlantic by just ten points at the half as a whopping 38 point favorite last week. But like a Kentucky Derby horse that starts slow and saves its best for the home stretch, the Cards scored 41 unanswered in the final 30 minutes for an easy cover.

Indiana Enters Through Backdoor in Wisconsin . The Badgers led the Hoosiers 41-17 as an 18-point favorite late in the 4th quarter. But IND put together a 70+ yard drive and capped it off with a meaningless TD with less than two minutes remaining to give their backers the cover.

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Buffs Stampede Cowboys . Colorado outgained Oklahoma State 381 to 208 yards in Saturday's 34-0 Stillwater massacre. It was the first time in 15 years that Oklahoma State was blanked at home. It was also the Cowboys first test of the season after three uninspiring wins against Montana State, Florida Atlantic and Arkansas State.

Big 12 Road is Bad News for Bears . Baylor improved to 3-0 ATS despite falling to 0-37 SU on the Big 12 trail after Saturday's 16-13 OT loss at Texas A&M as a 23.5-point underdog. Baylor dominated the first half, holding the Aggies to just 3 first downs and 70 yards. The Bears finished the day by outgaining Texas A&M by 116 yards while holding on to the ball for almost 10 more minutes and racking up five sacks while allowing zero in the loss.

Suspensions and Pointspread Inflation . Already 0-3 on the season, Ball State had 15 players suspended prior to its tilt at Boston College. David Letterman's Alma Mater was limited to 46 yards rushing and 159 yards total, while BC amassed 223 on the ground and 471 overall en route to a 38-0 demolition. Nevertheless, Ball State's performance was just enough to hang under the enormous 39 point closing number.

Utes Tar and Feathered By Own Mistakes. Utah is coming off a 37-17 loss at North Carolina despite finishing the day with more yards, first downs and an edge in time of possession. But as is so often the case, turnovers-five in this case-scalped the Utes and their backers.

Gophers Squashed in Happy Valley . Penn State waxed No. 18 Minnesota 44-14 as a 1-point home dog this past Saturday. The Nittany Lion's defense held Minnesota's top ranked running game to only 113 yards and Heisman Hopeful Laurence Maroney to only 48 yards. The Lions dominated the game from start to finish, pilling up 364 yards rushing, while holding an edge in first downs (35-13) and total yards (539-287). It was Paterno's first win over a ranked opponent in three years.

Herd Sneak Past Mustangs In Misleading Final . In last week's overtime win against SMU, Marshall finished with huge edges in first downs (21-7) and total yards (413-191), but still needed overtime to get past the lowly Mustangs. The Thundering Herd were held scoreless through three quarters before stampeding back to tie the game at 10-10 late in the final period to force OT. Marshall ended up winning 16-13, but failed to grab the green as an 11-point home favorite.

Bulls Offense Charges At Last. Down 24-0 after 3 quarters, Buffalo outscored Western Michigan 21-7 in the final period and grabbed the backdoor cover as a 10.5 point dog. The Bulls limped in with a grand total of 3 points in 15 quarters of play prior to the 21-point outburst.

To be continued .