Cko 9/6
CKO
10 *MEMPHIS over Ole Miss
Late Score Forecast:
*MEMPHIS 26 - Ole Miss 31
(Sunday, September 6)
CKO sources firmly believe C-USA contender Memphis not getting sufficient respect from oddsmakers, considering
Tigers won 6 of their final 9 regular season games LY (including Southern Miss upset), coinciding with the
emergence of swift juco RB Curtis Steele (1123 YR, 7 TDs), who only had 15 carries for 83 yds. in his debut at
Ole Miss LY. And Memphis’ sr. QB Hall (57%, 2,275 YP, 11 TDs) itching to hook up with his sure-handed, tall WRs
for full 4 Qs after getting knocked out with an injury LY. So, Tigers should hang tough in this intense, underdogoriented
series (dog 4-2 last 6), which will sadly be interrupted for at least two years since the Rebel A.D. felt
series was getting too “stale.” Morever, the fortified Tiger defense (with jucos & highly-regarded SEC transfers)
won’t be overwhelmed by Ole Miss’ all-star QB Jevan Sneed and mates, especially since Memphis now has
strategy to counteract the surpising “wildcat formation” unleashed for 1st time in ‘08. Last year, Tiger mentor
Tommy West claimed his team wasn’t emotionally ready to play, but with Ole Miss suddenly dropping out of
series, not the case TY.
10 *COLORADO over Colorado State
Late Score Forecast:
*COLORADO 34 over Colorado State 13
(Sunday, September 6)
Colorado’s 38-17 victory over CSU in 2008 took place at neutral Mile High Stadium in Denver, with the Buffaloes
out-rushing the Rams 153-71. That rush edge could be even bigger TY, with the game in Boulder, CU owning a
plethora of talented & seasoned RBs, and Colorado State rebuilding virtually its entire defensive front seven.
Moreover, Ram HC Farris was disappointed in his QBs most of spring and much of August, before naming 6-2 sr.
Grant Stucker, who is 3 of 5 passing in his four career appearances. Therefore, must count on more-experienced
Buffalo signal callers Hawkins & Hansen—even with their own limitations—to have greater success. The
intensity of this rivalry should not be underestimated. But host CU appears to hold important firepower edges in
this year’s clash.
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