This wasn't the week to be an underdog. This was the week that all those small universities send out their football teams to take a beating in order to gain some money for their athletic programs. For Florida A&M, the school was awarded $1 Million dollars for its game against Ohio State, which covers 10% of its entire athletic budget. For even smaller schools like Savannah State, the $375,000 it gained from playing Miami this weekend is 9% of its school's endowment. I'm sure the coaches weren't happy with the beat-downs, but the presidents and athletic directors, I'm sure don't mind at all.I'm sure the Vegas oddsmakers had a hard time this past weekend trying to figure out point spreads. Let's just look at Miami vs. Savannah State. Vegas had Miami as 60 point favorites. Well Miami covered the spread and then some, they won by 71. Take a look at the other blowouts this weekend.
#16 Miami (3-0) over Savannah State (1-3) 77-7
#4 Ohio St. (4-0) crushed Florida A&M (1-3) 76-0
#7 Louisville (4-0) blanks Florida International (0-4) 72-0
#20 Baylor (3-0) beats Louisiana-Monroe (2-2) 70-7
#17 Washington (3-0) tops Idaho St. (2-1) 56-0
#8 Florida St.(3-0) toppled Bethune-Cookman (3-1) 54-6
Iowa (3-1) beat down Western Michigan (0-4) 59-3
Even FCS powerhouse North Dakota State (3-0) whipped Delaware St. (0-3) 51-0
At least next weekend we have some big time matchups.
#1 Alabama vs. #21 Ole Miss
#4 Ohio St. vs. #24 Wisconsin
#6 LSU vs. #9 Georgia
#14 Oklahoma vs. #23 Notre Dame
Check out my Saturday College Football Play of the Day courtesy of J.D. McKissic
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