Is Northwestern (+10) the Play? (Persa Back)

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  • iifold
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 04-25-10
    • 11111

    #1
    Is Northwestern (+10) the Play? (Persa Back)
    Love their coach and word is Persa is back...

    Lost last week to Army so a little under the radar right now...

    Thoughts?
  • gshock1
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 12-04-09
    • 5367

    #2
    I like it...
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    • iifold
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 04-25-10
      • 11111

      #3
      Can NU's defense hold up in this game?
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      • minet123
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 02-17-07
        • 10280

        #4
        The screen lit up on both the overnights on Sunday(-7) and yesterday
        Could be a line manipulation for a big NW buy back because 10 seems awful high
        I would wait until tomorrow and see if the "public" still lays the 10 getting it up to 10.5 than be ready with the slow moving local on speed dial if the board lights up with buy backs
        Trying to handicap bad teams with a big in-state Rivalry will bury you every time the best move is to tail or fade the steam and live with the outcome
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        • JT OZ
          SBR MVP
          • 08-16-10
          • 2076

          #5
          Some of the unknowns for me in this game are can the Illini keep up the strong start or will they have a classic Zooker letdown? I think they have a strong team this year, better than I thought but in terms of Northwestern I can't imagine Persa coming back and firing on all cylinders. I'm sure NW will benefit from not rushing him back to start the year but the Big 10 opener isn't ideal for a tune-up.
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          • SBRMAN23
            SBR Hall of Famer
            • 01-07-11
            • 6906

            #6
            Northwestern points and Ml
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            • ChuckyTheGoat
              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
              • 04-04-11
              • 38279

              #7
              One caution here. How sharp will Persa? Been in and out, how many practice reps?
              Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?
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              • SBRMAN23
                SBR Hall of Famer
                • 01-07-11
                • 6906

                #8
                If you watch Ilini last wk vs w Mich that will yell u what to do in this game Persa is back he completes almost everything yes its his first game back doesn't matter he was looking fwd to this last yr got injured and now is back in time he will keep this game close
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                • Ohi0
                  Restricted User
                  • 08-18-10
                  • 63

                  #9
                  I hate to disagree but this is a blowout for IL at home. They are giving up 60 yards rushing a game and have a very nice d line...they pushed AZ STATE off the ball and played great d to win that one. Zook has them fired up and similar to last year will win big...but I like IL and under NW will struggle to score in this one. IL 33-15
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                  • TexansFan
                    SBR MVP
                    • 09-06-06
                    • 3367

                    #10
                    This is a take NW game or lay off.
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                    • Brock Landers
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 06-30-08
                      • 45367

                      #11
                      i dare say NW is better than Western michigan

                      a TD victory is asking alot from this Illini team

                      The points are the play
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                      • iMxth3xbossx5000
                        SBR MVP
                        • 11-11-09
                        • 4983

                        #12
                        Yeh fuk you all, I teased Temple down to -1 with Illinois to-3.. A +10 underdog like Northwestern will NOT win on the road...
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                        • zsr
                          SBR MVP
                          • 06-01-10
                          • 4117

                          #13
                          Originally posted by iMxth3xbossx5000
                          Yeh fuk you all, I teased Temple down to -1 with Illinois to-3.. A +10 underdog like Northwestern will NOT win on the road...
                          Its really not the "road"..
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                          • Big 12 Expert
                            SBR High Roller
                            • 09-23-11
                            • 166

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Brock Landers
                            i dare say NW is better than Western michigan

                            a TD victory is asking alot from this Illini team

                            The points are the play

                            so says Lang Jr. when mush head likes an underdog you know what to do.
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                            • SASH
                              SBR MVP
                              • 04-09-11
                              • 3200

                              #15
                              Northwesterns coming off a bye week, they have always struck me as a disciplined team that gets well prepared and ready to play coming off the bye. They dont **** around and slack off like the Tenesee's of the world during their bye. I like plus 10
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                              • priskilla22
                                Restricted User
                                • 09-22-11
                                • 2289

                                #16
                                Originally posted by SBRMAN23
                                If you watch Ilini last wk vs w Mich that will yell u what to do in this game Persa is back he completes almost everything yes its his first game back doesn't matter he was looking fwd to this last yr got injured and now is back in time he will keep this game close
                                That is a trap game, it'd be ignorant to go off of that game.
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                                • priskilla22
                                  Restricted User
                                  • 09-22-11
                                  • 2289

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by zsr
                                  Its really not the "road"..
                                  Distance has far less to do with home field advantage than you seem to think.

                                  Unless you are flying out to Hawaii, a 2 hour plane ride or a 30 minute plane ride, there isn't much difference.
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                                  • zsr
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 06-01-10
                                    • 4117

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by priskilla22
                                    Distance has far less to do with home field advantage than you seem to think. Unless you are flying out to Hawaii, a 2 hour plane ride or a 30 minute plane ride, there isn't much difference.
                                    The crowd is gonna be half northwestern..not sure what your trying to say here?
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                                    • SASH
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 04-09-11
                                      • 3200

                                      #19
                                      The crowds gonna basically be split...these 2 schools are practically neighbors
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                                      • zsr
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 06-01-10
                                        • 4117

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by SASH
                                        The crowds gonna basically be split...these 2 schools are practically neighbors
                                        Yep it should be intense. I live in illinois i love these games
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                                        • Glitch
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 07-08-09
                                          • 11795

                                          #21
                                          that sea of orange is tough to deal with mentally but i dunno...persa is a game changer.
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                                          • flyingillini
                                            SBR Aristocracy
                                            • 12-06-06
                                            • 41222

                                            #22
                                            The Illini roll in this game... ILLINI all day!!!!!!!!!!!!
                                            המוסד‎
                                            המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים‎
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                                            • suicidekings
                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                              • 03-23-09
                                              • 9962

                                              #23
                                              I have no interest in playing this game, however I strongly suspect that Illinois will roll NW, easily covering the spread at -10.
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                                              • Vin_vermillion
                                                Restricted User
                                                • 01-24-11
                                                • 1537

                                                #24
                                                Ask yourselves why the line went up to 10 AFTER it was announced that Perza was back for this game. You should be able to come up with your answer.
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                                                • Numenor80
                                                  SBR Sharp
                                                  • 03-26-09
                                                  • 360

                                                  #25
                                                  I went to the IL game last weekend and it was some of the worst football I've ever seen. If western mich can keep it close, so can NW.
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                                                  • Cougar Bait
                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                    • 10-04-07
                                                    • 18282

                                                    #26
                                                    Fitzgerald coming off a loss

                                                    Northwestern always a good dog play, they rarely give up

                                                    Revenge from last year
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                                                    • HoulihansTX
                                                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                      • 02-12-09
                                                      • 30566

                                                      #27
                                                      Ron Zook as a double digit fav is auto-fade.

                                                      His teams have superior talent, but the coaching is lead boots to a human in a body of water.
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                                                      • d2bets
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                                                        • 08-10-05
                                                        • 39847

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by zsr
                                                        The crowd is gonna be half northwestern..not sure what your trying to say here?
                                                        You don't know what you're talking about.
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                                                        • ezmoney
                                                          SBR MVP
                                                          • 09-26-09
                                                          • 1564

                                                          #29
                                                          Got to take the 10 points, Illini 3-8 ATS last 11 vs NU.
                                                          Illini OVERRATED!

                                                          EZ
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                                                          • Tech N9ne
                                                            Restricted User
                                                            • 06-24-11
                                                            • 5366

                                                            #30
                                                            too many squares on northwestern

                                                            pass
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                                                            • tailin junkie
                                                              SBR MVP
                                                              • 02-06-10
                                                              • 1409

                                                              #31
                                                              illinois is a real good team...did anyone watch them beat az state (another real good team)? take illinois and possibly the under
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                                                              • mission
                                                                SBR High Roller
                                                                • 09-19-11
                                                                • 198

                                                                #32
                                                                Illinois struggles when they shouldn't. I'm all over the +10 for my biggest bet this week
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                                                                • KittenMittens
                                                                  SBR Rookie
                                                                  • 09-26-11
                                                                  • 3

                                                                  #33
                                                                  If you've ever been to campaigne, that isn't much of a home field advantage... I like NU here at plus 10 too, BOL everyone.
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                                                                  • CPJFTW
                                                                    SBR High Roller
                                                                    • 09-23-11
                                                                    • 114

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Points are a good play in this one. ILL is overated, and NW isn't that bad...+10 against ILL seems like a steal.

                                                                    I also took the ML, I forgot, but I think it was near +300...
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                                                                    • VegasInsider
                                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                                      • 12-12-10
                                                                      • 14593

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Northwestern +10 for me
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