FAU vs Central Michigan

[ramones951]

FAU's first four possessions against Texas went for 182 yards, including drives ending at the UT 16 (fumble), 8 (Int), and 14 (FG).

Yes this is true... I attend FAU, so I paid close attention to this game, and we were much more competitive than the final score appears. We drove all the way down the field several times but got unlucky at the ends of the drives, and our momentum was completely killed.

RE: 4 players not playing tonight - 3 of the 4 players weren't star players. The only concner is the kicker (does anyone have info on the replacemnt kicker?).

If my memory serves me correct, our backup kicker is absolutely terrible. If FAU faces any difficult field goals, he'll probably miss them.

[jraines]

6.5 is gonna be a little too much here in this game

[LT Profits]

Central Michigan's defense is only somewhat of a concern huh?...wow, if one only gets somewhat concerned with one of the worst defenses in the entire country (and trust me they are, I've seen these guys plays several times), when is it that you truly get concerned?...in no way am I saying FAU is an extremely solid play, but again laying these kinds of points with that kind of defense, in the same bowl this team went to the last two years(this year being the third, how fired up can they really be?), is a risky proposition in my opinion...oh yeah and 80% of the public is on CMU and the line is moving back down...

Where is the line moving down? I now see solid 7s everywhere when there were quite a few 6.5s to be had yesterday,

[M.W.]

Yes this is true... I attend FAU, so I paid close attention to this game....

Thanks for contributing. It's hard to get much info an FAU because it's such a young program. There's not much traffic at the message board:

http://fau.rivals.com/forum.asp?sid=1178&fid=2379&style=

If you have any more info on your team, this is the place for it. Thanks.

[M.W.]

Where is the line moving down?

Greek went from -6.5 to -7 a couple days ago, then dropped to -7 -105. Haven't seen any movement since then.

[riggs]

Where is the line moving down? I now see solid 7s everywhere when there were quite a few 6.5s to be had yesterday,

I'm actually seeing it at -8 now!

FAU is the better coached team here, but I just love this CMU QB. No doubt we'll see him shine in the NFL soon enough! This one should be shoot out.

I took CMU about a week ago when it was at -6.

I have a teaser play today as well, with CMU -1 & OVER 61.

[easy_pickens]

In the coffee grounds...

Looked over and compared CM and FAU this morning. Looking to reach 6-0 I am going with CM. I fully admit it's totally non scientific or mathematical decision. Pretty much just based this choice on their season and opponents. Good luck to all!

[curious]

I have
FAU ML
FAU +7 1/2 (bought 1/2)
FAU / CM OVER 67

parlay
FAU ML and FAU/ CM OVER 67

[TheLock]

I'm going with FAU +7 and the 5-1 run they are on

[Husker36]

I have $60k riding on CM-6.5! They will win by 10!

[sportsguy04]

I have $60k riding on CM-6.5! They will win by 10!

I also like -6.5. Heck with that much money on the line I for sure would of bout it down to like 2.5 lol.

[L2Gunz]

I have $60k riding on CM-6.5! They will win by 10!

so you have $60,000 on Central Michigan tonight???
I hope you win..im on C. Michigan as well

[jotoha]

Where is the line moving down? I now see solid 7s everywhere when there were quite a few 6.5s to be had yesterday,

5 Dimes went from 7.5 down to 7 yesterday afternoon.

CRIS and Olympic had dropped to 6.5 and just moved back to 7.

Why is this betting so one-sided?

[Husker36]

so you have $60,000 on Central Michigan tonight???
I hope you win..im on C. Michigan as well

I don't want to mislead anyone. I have a parlay going....

WF -3 WIN
CST +3 WIN
S Fla -12.5 WIN
Arizona -3 WIN
Boise St +3.5 WIN
Notre Dame +1.5 WIN
Central Mich -6.5
Louis Tech +1
Rice -2.5
Boston College -3
$100 to win $64208

So I don't exactly have $64k on the game....
I've put straight action on the first 6 games as well... so far it's been a great bowl season for me. I haven't decided what to do about tonights game. I may just let the parlay ride. I had considered both putting money on FAU and Central Mich tonight.... Getting +7 with FAU may be a good split. But I really believe CM will win and cover tonight.

[riggs]

I don't want to mislead anyone. I have a parlay going....

WF -3 WIN
CST +3 WIN
S Fla -12.5 WIN
Arizona -3 WIN
Boise St +3.5 WIN
Notre Dame +1.5 WIN
Central Mich -6.5
Louis Tech +1
Rice -2.5
Boston College -3
$100 to win $64208

So I don't exactly have $64k on the game....
I've put straight action on the first 6 games as well... so far it's been a great bowl season for me. I haven't decided what to do about tonights game. I may just let the parlay ride. I had considered both putting money on FAU and Central Mich tonight.... Getting +7 with FAU may be a good split. But I really believe CM will win and cover tonight.

Nice bet, I'm riding the last 3 straight up fairly large!

I hope you hit, BOL

[dolce05]

husker what book you with?

[pags11]

LT Profits
SBR Posting Legend

you have anything else to say now?...didn't think so...

[curious]

I don't want to mislead anyone. I have a parlay going....

WF -3 WIN
CST +3 WIN
S Fla -12.5 WIN
Arizona -3 WIN
Boise St +3.5 WIN
Notre Dame +1.5 WIN
Central Mich -6.5
Louis Tech +1
Rice -2.5
Boston College -3
$100 to win $64208

So I don't exactly have $64k on the game....
I've put straight action on the first 6 games as well... so far it's been a great bowl season for me. I haven't decided what to do about tonights game. I may just let the parlay ride. I had considered both putting money on FAU and Central Mich tonight.... Getting +7 with FAU may be a good split. But I really believe CM will win and cover tonight.

Dude, why didnt you hedge this like everyone told you to?

[rockhardfister]

Officiating decisions and currently existing NCAA football rules played a huge role in deciding this game. First of all, the officiating crew applied the letter of the law by throwing a roughing the passer flag against Central Michigan, which was immediately followed by a Florida Atlantic touchdown on a home-run pass from Owl quarterback Rusty Smith. CMU and quarterback Dan LeFevour weren't so lucky when an FAU defender landed on LeFevour's helmet long after a play ended. On this occasion, the refs applied the spirit of the law and withheld the yellow laundry as a result. The Chippewas would get stopped, and would have to settle for a field goal.

Now, about the football rulebook:

Late in the third quarter, CMU receiver Antonio Brown took an end-around 72 yards for a touchdown. FAU jumped offside on the play, but at the Owl 20, Central Michigan receiver Kito Poblah--blocking downfield--committed an offensive face mask penalty.

The officiating crew properly applied the existing rules. The offside penalty and the face mask penalty offset, requiring the down to be replayed. The point of mentioning this series of events is to show that the rulebook needs to be changed.

If FAU had not jumped offside, Central Michigan would have gained a first down at the FAU 35, because Poblah's face mask penalty (15 yards, of course) would have been marked from the spot of the foul, which was the Owls' 20. Let's make this clear, then: If the defensive team (FAU) had not committed a penalty, the offensive team (CMU) would have gained 37 yards.

But since FAU did make a mistake and commit a penalty, the offense did not receive the benefit of a 37-yard gain.

Very simply, the rulebook needs to be changed: If a big downfield play involves a blocking penalty, that penalty cannot be treated as an offsetting foul. Those in charge of reshaping and tweaking the rulebook need to look at other similar situations