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507 PACERS
508 HEAT
5/24/2013 8:30 PM(et)
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+7
-7
181
|
+7
-7
180½
|
+7
-7
180½
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+7
-7
180½
|
|
|
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509 SPURS
510 GRIZZLIES
5/25/2013 9:00 PM(et)
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-
pick
178
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+5½
-5½
177½
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+5
-5
178½
|
+5
-5
178½
|
|
|
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951 PHILLIES
952 NATIONALS
5/24/2013 7:05 PM(et)
|
off
|
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|
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953 BRAVES
954 METS
5/24/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
-160
+160
7½p
|
|
|
|
|
|
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955 CUBS
956 REDS
5/24/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+160
-160
8p
|
|
|
|
|
|
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957 PIRATES
958 BREWERS
5/24/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
-120
+120
8p
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
959 PADRES
960 DIAMONDBACKS
5/24/2013 9:40 PM(et)
|
+140
-140
9p
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
961 CARDINALS
962 DODGERS
5/24/2013 10:10 PM(et)
|
-130
+130
7½u
|
|
|
|
|
|
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963 ROCKIES
964 GIANTS
5/24/2013 10:15 PM(et)
|
+150
-150
7½p
|
|
|
|
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965 ORIOLES
966 BLUEJAYS
5/24/2013 7:07 PM(et)
|
-130
+130
9½p
|
|
|
|
|
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967 TWINS
968 TIGERS
5/24/2013 7:08 PM(et)
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+250
-250
9p
|
|
|
|
|
|
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969 YANKEES
970 RAYS
5/24/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+110
-110
8½p
|
|
|
|
|
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971 INDIANS
972 REDSOX
5/24/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+125
-125
9p
|
|
|
|
|
|
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973 ATHLETICS
974 ASTROS
5/24/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
-170
+170
9u
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
975 ANGELS
976 ROYALS
5/24/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
-120
+120
9p
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
977 RANGERS
978 MARINERS
5/24/2013 10:10 PM(et)
|
-130
+130
8u
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
979 MARLINS
980 WHITESOX
5/24/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
+180
-180
8p
|
|
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|
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|
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451 RAVENS
452 BRONCOS
9/5/2013 8:30 PM(et)
|
+7
-7
|
+9
-9
49½
|
|
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|
|
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453 PATRIOTS
454 BILLS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-5½
+5½
|
-7½
+7½
52½
|
|
|
|
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455 TITANS
456 STEELERS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+6
-6
|
+7
-7
43½
|
|
|
|
|
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457 FALCONS
458 SAINTS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+1½
-1½
|
+1½
-1½
54
|
|
|
|
|
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459 BUCCANEERS
460 JETS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+1½
-1½
|
-1
+1
41
|
|
|
|
|
|
461 CHIEFS
462 JAGUARS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-
pick
|
-1½
+1½
39½
|
|
|
|
|
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463 BENGALS
464 BEARS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+3½
-3½
|
+3½
-3½
45
|
|
|
|
|
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465 DOLPHINS
466 BROWNS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-2
+2
|
-
pick
39½
|
|
|
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|
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467 SEAHAWKS
468 PANTHERS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-4
+4
|
-3½
+3½
45
|
|
|
|
|
|
469 VIKINGS
470 LIONS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+2½
-2½
|
+3
-3
47
|
|
|
|
|
|
471 RAIDERS
472 COLTS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+8
-8
|
+7½
-7½
48½
|
|
|
|
|
|
473 CARDINALS
474 RAMS
9/8/2013 4:25 PM(et)
|
+5½
-5½
|
+5½
-5½
40
|
|
|
|
|
|
475 PACKERS
476 49ERS
9/8/2013 4:25 PM(et)
|
+4
-4
|
+5
-5
50
|
|
|
|
|
|
477 GIANTS
478 COWBOYS
9/8/2013 8:30 PM(et)
|
+2½
-2½
|
+3
-3
49
|
|
|
|
|
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479 EAGLES
480 REDSKINS
9/9/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+5½
-5½
|
+5
-5
50½
|
|
|
|
|
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481 TEXANS
482 CHARGERS
9/9/2013 10:20 PM(et)
|
-2½
+2½
|
-3
+3
46
|
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17th-ranked Cougars set to pounce on Mustangs
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The 17th-ranked Houston Cougars are set to play their first home game in nearly a month, as they square off against the SMU Mustangs in Conference USA action this weekend at Robertson Stadium.The Cougars wrapped up a three-game road trip over the weekend, using a big second half to come away with a 44-16 victory over Tulane on Saturday.
"You know, I'm proud of them," said head coach Kevin Sumlin of his team's performance after the intermission. "I thought they came out and created their own energy. They moved the ball offensively to score, stopped them on defense, and blocked a punt. Those are the kind of things that on the road, you couldn't have a better series of events to start the second half."
It was the second win in a row for the Cougars, who suffered their lone loss at Texas-El Paso (58-41) to begin the road trip. Now at 5-1, Houston is off to its best start since 2003 and the team is playing at home for the first time since clipping Texas Tech (29-28) in a thriller back on September 26th.
As for the Mustangs, they have dropped three of their last four games following a 2-0 start to the season. Two of those losses have come in overtime, including a 38-35 setback to Navy this past weekend.
"There's no formula to it," head coach June Jones said about winning overtime games. "You just have to do it. You have to win."
SMU is now 1-10 all-time in overtime games and the two extra-session losses could prove costly for a program that is looking for its first bowl bid since 1984. Still, the Mustangs bring a 2-0 league record to his game and one of those victories came over East Carolina (28-21), the defending C-USA champions.
With respect to the all-time series, the Cougars hold a 14-9-1 edge against SMU and that includes a 44-38 triumph in last season's meeting.
Bo Levi Mitchell's 10-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson with 1:35 to go forced overtime, but the Mustangs missed a field goal on their possession in the extra-period and Navy's Joe Buckley hit a 24-yarder to give the Midshipmen a 38-35 win this past weekend. It was a disappointing finish for SMU, which gained 376 total yards, right on its season average of 365.0 ypg.
Unlike prior games however, the Ponies had success on the ground and rushed for 176 yards, more than double their average of 84.2 ypg. Shawnbrey McNeal recorded his second 100-yard game of the season and first against a BCS program, toting 15 times for 131 yards. The Mustangs don't run a whole lot, but when given the chance, McNeal has proven capable with 500 yards on the season.
The Mustangs like to spread the field on offense and let Mitchell pick apart opposing defenses. The second-year quarterback though, has had issues with mistakes and has already thrown 10 picks after leading the nation with 23 in 2008. Mitchell, however, is still average 280.8 ypg through the air and against Navy he threw for 200 yards and a score, although he was just 19-of-41 on pass attempts.
Emmanuel Sanders is the primary threat to opposing secondary's and he continues to churn out the numbers, leading SMU with 53 catches for 581 yards and a pair of scores.
After just five games, SMU's defense is noticeably better than a year ago, but the unit still needs to improve on the 393.0 total ypg it is surrendering. The defense though, has compensated for some of the surrendered yards by forcing 20 turnovers, including 13 interceptions.
Last weekend, the Ponies were forced to face Navy's option attack and the defense was shredded for 331 yards and five scores on the ground. The defense did score on a fumble return by Sterling Moore and the group even forced five punts, but it just wasn't enough in the end.
"We played good enough to win defensively," said coach Jones. "If you had told me we could have made them punt five times, I would have thought we'd won."
Chase Kennemer paced the defense with 11 tackles, as he continues to top the roster in stops, with 67 for the year.
Offensively, there are very few teams that can match the explosiveness that Houston brings to the field each week, as the Cougars are generating 40.8 ppg behind a whopping 560.3 total ypg. A majority of the success is attributed to a passing attack that is led by Case Keenum, who has been mentioned as a Heisman Trophy candidate. The efficient quarterback has completed 70.1 percent of his pass attempts for 2,501 yards, with 19 touchdowns against just four interceptions. Last weekend, Keenum threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns on 33-of-46 tosses in another workmen like effort.
"We came out a little mellow in the first half," said Keenum, whose team was up just 9-6 at the break. "We weren't executing in the red zone like we needed to."
Keenum rallied the troops after the intermission and led Houston to 35 second- half points on his way to a sixth straight 300-yard passing performance this season.
James Cleveland caught one of Keenum's touchdown passes last weekend and he has emerged as a threat each week, leading the team with 45 catches and six touchdowns. Tyron Carrier (483 yards) and Patrick Edwards (381) are two other weapons Keenum utilizes on a weekly basis.
Bryce Beall is the team's top option in the backfield and he had 62 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries against Tulane. The versatile Beall has made the most of his rushing attempts this season, going for 437 yards, and he is also part of the passing game, catching 21 balls.
The Cougars certainly need to tighten up things on defense, even if the offense is scoring at such high rate and quick pace. The unit is currently surrendering a way to high 448.2 total ypg and that includes 222.7 ypg on the ground. The defense has managed to recover 10 fumbles, but its nine sacks and four picks are two areas in need of improvement.
Last weekend, Houston bent, but it never broke and gave up just 16 points to Tulane despite allowing 437 total yards, including 187 rushing. The Cougars came up with one interception and two sacks and that helped the defense keep Tulane out of the end zone all but once.
Marcus McGraw helped limit Tulane by making 10 stops and he has been a tackling machine this season, with a team-high 70 to his credit.
10/21/2009 11:48:00 AM
