The 2-7 Northern Illinois Huskies open as a 10.5 point favorite over the Minutemen.
Interesting stat: NIU is #133 in FBS scoring at 12.2 points/game and UMass is #134 in FBS scoring at 11.3 points a game.
UMass is dead last (#134) in total offense, NIU is #132. Two really, really bad offenses..
However, Northern Illinois is #55 in total defense. UMass is #127 in total defense.
UMass is #129 in scoring defense. Since the Minutemen struggle to score more than 10 points a game, the Huskies should win comfortably
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Temple lost a close one to Army 14-13.
Bryant beat Albany 27-24 for their first ever CAA victory.
Iowa lost a heart-breaker to Oregon on a last minute field goal.
Missouri was handled by Texas A&M 38-17.
Kent State plays Akron on the 11th.
Buffalo plays Central Michigan on the 12th.
Ohio plays Western Michigan on the 11th.
Bowling Green fell to 1-5 in the MAC with a 27-21 loss to Eastern Michigan.
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While on the treadmill yesterday, I watched UConn beat Duke. Great game. Eight lead changes. That was the second ACC team the Huskies beat this year.
MISERY LOVES COMPANY VI
Boston College fell to 1-9 as they were crushed by SMU 45-13.
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