Fondybadger's Week 2 College Football Plays
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Afternoon
$300 California -14 -110
$150 California 1H -7 -120
$150 Boston College -14 -110
$100 Michigan -7 -110
$100 Texas A&M -17 -115
Evening
$50 KState -20.5 -110
$200 Penn State -17 (more) -110
$100 Penn State 1H -10 -110
$100 UCLA -8 -110
$100 Tenny -10 -120
$200 Hawaii -27.5 -110
$150 Wisconsin 1H -13.5 -115
$100 Wisconsin -25 (more) -110
- Maybe Iowa later today
- Maybe South Florida
- Maybe LSU
$100 Florida -26.5 -110
$50 Maryland -24 -110
$300 California -14 -110
$150 California 1H -7 -120
$150 Boston College -14 -110
$100 Michigan -7 -110
$100 Texas A&M -17 -115
Evening
$50 KState -20.5 -110
$200 Penn State -17 (more) -110
$100 Penn State 1H -10 -110
$100 UCLA -8 -110
$100 Tenny -10 -120
$200 Hawaii -27.5 -110
$150 Wisconsin 1H -13.5 -115
$100 Wisconsin -25 (more) -110
- Maybe Iowa later today
- Maybe South Florida
- Maybe LSU
$100 Florida -26.5 -110
$50 Maryland -24 -110
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Then we have BAR locking my thread... should have done that last night... what a cover by WVU, hot diggity
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I just got off the phone with my local and he was confirming some of my plays I left him in a message last night. Colorado -14 that I had posted here and written down in my notebook was actually California -14. So I have more than I really should on that game. The score in the game is 17-14 California with 13 minutes to go in the 3rd. Just wanted to clarify that wager for record purposes.
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Wisconsin Thoughts
Wisconsin had an early wake up call in the Washington State game and the team responded. Huge advantage for Wisconsin and their special teams as their place kicker and punter are two of the best in the nation.
Wisconsin-UNLV Preview
By LAURA MEDINA,
STATS Writer
(AP) -- Despite starting the season with a new quarterback, Wisconsin was able to pick up right where it left off in 2006. Now, the Badgers will again look to Tyler Donovan to help them extend their longest winning streak in nearly seven years.
Donovan and the fifth-ranked Badgers seek their 11th straight victory when they visit UNLV on Saturday.
Wisconsin concluded last season with nine consecutive wins to finish 12-1, its best record since an 11-1 mark in 1998.
The Badgers, who haven't lost since falling to Michigan on Sept. 23, knocked off Washington State 42-21 at Camp Randall Stadium in Saturday's opener. Donovan keyed the victory by going 19-of-29 for 284 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, and also rushed for a TD.
The fifth-year senior came into the game with five career scoring passes but connected for two with wide receiver Luke Swan, who had eight receptions for a career-high 170 yards. Donovan had played in just 10 games for Badgers, making five appearances last season - two starts - as John Stocco's backup.
"Last year was last year," said Donovan, who beat out junior transfer Allan Evridge for the starting spot. "This is a whole new year. I just wanted to come out and be a good leader and make some throws when we had the opportunities."
Donovan, named Big Ten co-player of the week, now has an opportunity to help the Badgers to their first 11-game win streak since they took 11 in a row from Oct. 2, 1999-Sept. 16, 2000.
It may be easier for the Badgers to reach that mark if P.J. Hill can build on his performance from Saturday, when he ran for 84 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. The sophomore, who amassed 1,569 yards and 15 touchdowns to win Big Ten freshman of the year honors, will face a UNLV squad that allowed 161.4 rushing yards per game last season.
While Wisconsin's offense met last year's standards in the opener, its defense wasn't nearly as dominant. The Badgers gave up 253.1 yards a game and were second in the nation with 12.1 points per contest allowed in 2006, but gave up 328 yards and had already surrendered 14 points with five minutes left in the first quarter last week.
"We were surprised - we didn't think we'd be down at all in this game," cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu said. "But it's football. You're going to face adversity, and I think we responded."
Wisconsin is 5-2 against UNLV and has won four of the previous five meetings, including an 18-3 home victory Sept. 11, 2004 in the last matchup.
The Badgers have taken two straight in Las Vegas and are 2-1 there against the Rebels. In the most recent meeting at Sam Boyd Stadium on Aug. 31, 2002, power was lost and the game was ruled final with the Badgers leading 27-7 with 7:41 left in what was termed the "Blackout Bowl."
UNLV finished 2-10 last season - its third straight year with two victories - but is looking to open 2-0 for the first time since 1999. The Rebels are also aiming for a third straight home-opening win.
After allowing conference highs in yards (387.3 per game) and points (31.8) last year, UNLV held Utah State to 234 yards in a 23-16 win Thursday. Frank Summers ran for an 11-yard score with 1:02 left to help the Rebels to their first road win in 16 tries since defeating Brigham Young on Oct. 8, 2004.
By JEFF POTRYKUS
jpotrykus@journalsentinel.com
Posted: Sept. 6, 2007
Madison - Taylor Mehlhaff's performance against Washington State was superb.
The University of Wisconsin kicker used his powerful leg to force Washington State to start drives at its 20-yard line or worse five times in seven chances.
That provided a tremendous boost to a UW defense that was ragged early. And, it allowed Mehlhaff to laugh in the face of the NCAA rule that pushed kickers back 5 yards to the 30 this season, in an effort to speed up the game by providing more returns and fewer touchbacks.
"The way he kicked the ball was amazing," UW coach Bret Bielema said.
Mehlhaff, who recorded four touchbacks and averaged 69.3 yards per kickoff, would like to reprise that performance when UW (1-0) faces host Nevada-Las Vegas (1-0) at 9 p.m. (Milwaukee time) Saturday.
The Rebels after Week 1 are ranked No. 8 nationally on kickoff returns, with a 34.7-yard average. Junior Gerold Rodriguez, a transfer from Arizona, had returns of 21, 48 and 35 yards in the Rebels' 23-16 victory over Utah State in the opener.
"We need to kick it deep with good hang time," Mehlhaff said. "And we need to try to pin him in the corner a little bit.
"He is a good returner. Hopefully we can cover a little bit better than (Utah State) did. But he is quick."
With Mehlhaff recording four touchbacks in the opener, Washington State's average starting point after kickoffs was its 21-yard line. The Cougars' average return was 20.7 yards.
"I always say when it is warmer the ball flies pretty good," said Mehlhaff, who led the Big Ten Conference last season in touchbacks with 42 out of 76 kicks (55.3%). "I just know how I kicked during the summer in the stadium. I was hitting it 5 (yards) deep regularly.
"But I know as we get into October and November the ball just doesn't pop off your foot the same way."
Washington State kicker Romeen Abdollmohammadi kicked as if the game was played in November. He failed to record one touchback in four attempts.
Beyond the raw numbers, Mehlhaff's third kickoff helped spark UW's defense.
Kicking after UW had forged a 14-14 tie, Mehlhaff sent the ball 5 yards deep into the end zone. Charles Dillon, who opted not to return the first two kicks, gambled this time and was tackled at the 19.
UW's defense eventually forced a punt, as DeAndre Levy and Mike Newkirk applied pressure to force a third-down incompletion.
"Actually when we made that play, to pin them inside the 20, is when we started to play well defensively," Bielema said.
UNLV's redshirt freshman Travis Dixon is a talented quarterback who generated 270 total yards in the opener (141 passing, 129 rushing).
UW's defense will find it much easier to control Dixon if he has to drive his team 80 yards for a score rather than 60 or 65 yards thanks to a long return by Rodriguez.
Mehlhaff's leg will be the first line of defense.
Five things to watch Saturday
Posted: Sept. 7, 2007
Backfield in motion: We know that sophomore P.J. Hill, who rushed for more than 1,500 yards last season and added 84 yards in 21 carries in the opener last week, will start at tailback.
But when Hill needs a break, who will fill in now that sophomore Lance Smith is serving the first of his five-game suspension? Freshman Zach Brown, who had four carries for 13 yards in the opener, should be the next back in. The staff would like to get its first look at freshman John Clay but only in advantageous situations. In other words, only if the victory is in hand. If UW needs a third back and the outcome remains in doubt, look for backup fullback Bill Rentmeester to serve as the third tailback. Rentmeester, from Beaver Dam, can play tailback in one- or two-back sets. The ideal situation for UW would be to build a big cushion so Brown and/or Clay can enter the game with less pressure.
Where was Ike? Junior cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu, a legitimate All-American candidate, acknowledged that he did not play well in the opener against Washington State. Ikegwuonu surrendered a 38-yard completion on the Cougars' sixth play from scrimmage, which led to their first touchdown, and generally was not sharp. Secondary coach Kerry Cooks pointed to a lackluster week of practice as the culprit. However, he noted that Ikegwuonu was more focused in practice this week and predicted the type of performance against the Rebels that UW fans expect.
Deny Dixon: The player who makes UNLV's spread-option offense hum is quarterback Travis Dixon. The redshirt freshman got off to a slow start in the opener last week, a 23-16 victory over Utah State, but finished with 270 total yards. He showed poise by completing 60% of his passes for 141 yards and displayed elusiveness to rush for 129 yards with a 5.9-yard average. UW's defensive linemen and linebackers must keep Dixon from getting on the perimeter and they must swarm to the ball to keep him from breaking any long runs.
Time for turnovers: UW's staff has made forcing more turnovers a priority this season. The Badgers forced 25 last season and finished tied for 58th nationally in turnover margin with an even mark. UNLV suffered 29 turnovers in 2006 and had a margin of minus-11, tied for 112th nationally. Facing a redshirt freshman quarterback and a team with a penchant for turning the ball over tonight is the time to take the ball away.
Camp Randall West: Sam Boyd Stadium has a listed capacity of 36,800. Ranked No. 5 in both national polls, UW will be the highest-ranked team ever to play the Rebels in Las Vegas. You would think UNLV fans will come out in droves in hopes of seeing an upset. However, this is a popular destination for UW fans and no one should be surprised if they make up the majority of the crowd and give the Badgers a home-field edge.
TRIVIA
Q: How high was Wisconsin ranked in 2003 when UNLV pulled off a 23-5 upset in Madison?
A: UW was No. 14 in The Associated Press media poll and No. 15 in the USA Today coaches' poll.
HISTORY
The most famous - make that infamous - game of the series took place in 2002 at Sam Boyd Stadium. UW, a single-digit favorite against the Rebels, built a 27-7 lead. Then with 7 minutes 41 seconds remaining, the stadium lights went dark, presumably because of a power failure. The game was called and UW was declared the winner. UW fans who had bet money on the Badgers didn't win, though. Football games are not considered official, for betting purposes in Nevada, unless they last at least 55 minutes. UW's game fell short by 2:41 and UW fans could only get their original bets back.
Wisconsin had an early wake up call in the Washington State game and the team responded. Huge advantage for Wisconsin and their special teams as their place kicker and punter are two of the best in the nation.
Wisconsin-UNLV Preview
By LAURA MEDINA,
STATS Writer
(AP) -- Despite starting the season with a new quarterback, Wisconsin was able to pick up right where it left off in 2006. Now, the Badgers will again look to Tyler Donovan to help them extend their longest winning streak in nearly seven years.
Donovan and the fifth-ranked Badgers seek their 11th straight victory when they visit UNLV on Saturday.
Wisconsin concluded last season with nine consecutive wins to finish 12-1, its best record since an 11-1 mark in 1998.
The Badgers, who haven't lost since falling to Michigan on Sept. 23, knocked off Washington State 42-21 at Camp Randall Stadium in Saturday's opener. Donovan keyed the victory by going 19-of-29 for 284 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, and also rushed for a TD.
The fifth-year senior came into the game with five career scoring passes but connected for two with wide receiver Luke Swan, who had eight receptions for a career-high 170 yards. Donovan had played in just 10 games for Badgers, making five appearances last season - two starts - as John Stocco's backup.
"Last year was last year," said Donovan, who beat out junior transfer Allan Evridge for the starting spot. "This is a whole new year. I just wanted to come out and be a good leader and make some throws when we had the opportunities."
Donovan, named Big Ten co-player of the week, now has an opportunity to help the Badgers to their first 11-game win streak since they took 11 in a row from Oct. 2, 1999-Sept. 16, 2000.
It may be easier for the Badgers to reach that mark if P.J. Hill can build on his performance from Saturday, when he ran for 84 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. The sophomore, who amassed 1,569 yards and 15 touchdowns to win Big Ten freshman of the year honors, will face a UNLV squad that allowed 161.4 rushing yards per game last season.
While Wisconsin's offense met last year's standards in the opener, its defense wasn't nearly as dominant. The Badgers gave up 253.1 yards a game and were second in the nation with 12.1 points per contest allowed in 2006, but gave up 328 yards and had already surrendered 14 points with five minutes left in the first quarter last week.
"We were surprised - we didn't think we'd be down at all in this game," cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu said. "But it's football. You're going to face adversity, and I think we responded."
Wisconsin is 5-2 against UNLV and has won four of the previous five meetings, including an 18-3 home victory Sept. 11, 2004 in the last matchup.
The Badgers have taken two straight in Las Vegas and are 2-1 there against the Rebels. In the most recent meeting at Sam Boyd Stadium on Aug. 31, 2002, power was lost and the game was ruled final with the Badgers leading 27-7 with 7:41 left in what was termed the "Blackout Bowl."
UNLV finished 2-10 last season - its third straight year with two victories - but is looking to open 2-0 for the first time since 1999. The Rebels are also aiming for a third straight home-opening win.
After allowing conference highs in yards (387.3 per game) and points (31.8) last year, UNLV held Utah State to 234 yards in a 23-16 win Thursday. Frank Summers ran for an 11-yard score with 1:02 left to help the Rebels to their first road win in 16 tries since defeating Brigham Young on Oct. 8, 2004.
- UW leads the all-time series 5-2. Wisconsin won the last meeting, 18-3, on Sept. 11, 2004 at Camp Randall Stadium.
- Dating back to last season, Wisconsin has won 10 consecutive games. Only Boise State (14 games) and BYU (11) have longer active winning streaks.
- Wisconsin is 21-1 in its last 22 regular-season non-conference games, including wins in the last 13 straight. UW's only loss during that span was a 23-5 setback at home against UNLV on Sept. 13, 2003.
- Wisconsin is 18-1 in its last 19 night games, including victories in its last eight straight.
- UNLV finished 2-10 last season - its third straight year with two victories - but is looking to open 2-0 for the first time since 1999. The Rebels are also aiming for a third straight home-opening win.
- Last week, Luke Swan notched career highs in receptions (eight), yards (170) and touchdowns (two). His 170 receiving yards are tied with Pat Richter for the 11th-most in UW history. It was the best receiving performance by a Badger since Brandon Williams had 173 yards vs. Auburn in 2006 Capital One Bowl.
- Tyler Donovan was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week after completing 19-of-29 passes for 284 yards and a career-high three TDs against Washington State.
- In his first career start, redshirt freshman Travis Dixon completed 12 of 20 passes for 141 yards and ran for 129 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries.
By JEFF POTRYKUS
jpotrykus@journalsentinel.com
Posted: Sept. 6, 2007
Madison - Taylor Mehlhaff's performance against Washington State was superb.
The University of Wisconsin kicker used his powerful leg to force Washington State to start drives at its 20-yard line or worse five times in seven chances.
That provided a tremendous boost to a UW defense that was ragged early. And, it allowed Mehlhaff to laugh in the face of the NCAA rule that pushed kickers back 5 yards to the 30 this season, in an effort to speed up the game by providing more returns and fewer touchbacks.
"The way he kicked the ball was amazing," UW coach Bret Bielema said.
Mehlhaff, who recorded four touchbacks and averaged 69.3 yards per kickoff, would like to reprise that performance when UW (1-0) faces host Nevada-Las Vegas (1-0) at 9 p.m. (Milwaukee time) Saturday.
The Rebels after Week 1 are ranked No. 8 nationally on kickoff returns, with a 34.7-yard average. Junior Gerold Rodriguez, a transfer from Arizona, had returns of 21, 48 and 35 yards in the Rebels' 23-16 victory over Utah State in the opener.
"We need to kick it deep with good hang time," Mehlhaff said. "And we need to try to pin him in the corner a little bit.
"He is a good returner. Hopefully we can cover a little bit better than (Utah State) did. But he is quick."
With Mehlhaff recording four touchbacks in the opener, Washington State's average starting point after kickoffs was its 21-yard line. The Cougars' average return was 20.7 yards.
"I always say when it is warmer the ball flies pretty good," said Mehlhaff, who led the Big Ten Conference last season in touchbacks with 42 out of 76 kicks (55.3%). "I just know how I kicked during the summer in the stadium. I was hitting it 5 (yards) deep regularly.
"But I know as we get into October and November the ball just doesn't pop off your foot the same way."
Washington State kicker Romeen Abdollmohammadi kicked as if the game was played in November. He failed to record one touchback in four attempts.
Beyond the raw numbers, Mehlhaff's third kickoff helped spark UW's defense.
Kicking after UW had forged a 14-14 tie, Mehlhaff sent the ball 5 yards deep into the end zone. Charles Dillon, who opted not to return the first two kicks, gambled this time and was tackled at the 19.
UW's defense eventually forced a punt, as DeAndre Levy and Mike Newkirk applied pressure to force a third-down incompletion.
"Actually when we made that play, to pin them inside the 20, is when we started to play well defensively," Bielema said.
UNLV's redshirt freshman Travis Dixon is a talented quarterback who generated 270 total yards in the opener (141 passing, 129 rushing).
UW's defense will find it much easier to control Dixon if he has to drive his team 80 yards for a score rather than 60 or 65 yards thanks to a long return by Rodriguez.
Mehlhaff's leg will be the first line of defense.
Five things to watch Saturday
Posted: Sept. 7, 2007
Backfield in motion: We know that sophomore P.J. Hill, who rushed for more than 1,500 yards last season and added 84 yards in 21 carries in the opener last week, will start at tailback.
But when Hill needs a break, who will fill in now that sophomore Lance Smith is serving the first of his five-game suspension? Freshman Zach Brown, who had four carries for 13 yards in the opener, should be the next back in. The staff would like to get its first look at freshman John Clay but only in advantageous situations. In other words, only if the victory is in hand. If UW needs a third back and the outcome remains in doubt, look for backup fullback Bill Rentmeester to serve as the third tailback. Rentmeester, from Beaver Dam, can play tailback in one- or two-back sets. The ideal situation for UW would be to build a big cushion so Brown and/or Clay can enter the game with less pressure.
Where was Ike? Junior cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu, a legitimate All-American candidate, acknowledged that he did not play well in the opener against Washington State. Ikegwuonu surrendered a 38-yard completion on the Cougars' sixth play from scrimmage, which led to their first touchdown, and generally was not sharp. Secondary coach Kerry Cooks pointed to a lackluster week of practice as the culprit. However, he noted that Ikegwuonu was more focused in practice this week and predicted the type of performance against the Rebels that UW fans expect.
Deny Dixon: The player who makes UNLV's spread-option offense hum is quarterback Travis Dixon. The redshirt freshman got off to a slow start in the opener last week, a 23-16 victory over Utah State, but finished with 270 total yards. He showed poise by completing 60% of his passes for 141 yards and displayed elusiveness to rush for 129 yards with a 5.9-yard average. UW's defensive linemen and linebackers must keep Dixon from getting on the perimeter and they must swarm to the ball to keep him from breaking any long runs.
Time for turnovers: UW's staff has made forcing more turnovers a priority this season. The Badgers forced 25 last season and finished tied for 58th nationally in turnover margin with an even mark. UNLV suffered 29 turnovers in 2006 and had a margin of minus-11, tied for 112th nationally. Facing a redshirt freshman quarterback and a team with a penchant for turning the ball over tonight is the time to take the ball away.
Camp Randall West: Sam Boyd Stadium has a listed capacity of 36,800. Ranked No. 5 in both national polls, UW will be the highest-ranked team ever to play the Rebels in Las Vegas. You would think UNLV fans will come out in droves in hopes of seeing an upset. However, this is a popular destination for UW fans and no one should be surprised if they make up the majority of the crowd and give the Badgers a home-field edge.
TRIVIA
Q: How high was Wisconsin ranked in 2003 when UNLV pulled off a 23-5 upset in Madison?
A: UW was No. 14 in The Associated Press media poll and No. 15 in the USA Today coaches' poll.
HISTORY
The most famous - make that infamous - game of the series took place in 2002 at Sam Boyd Stadium. UW, a single-digit favorite against the Rebels, built a 27-7 lead. Then with 7 minutes 41 seconds remaining, the stadium lights went dark, presumably because of a power failure. The game was called and UW was declared the winner. UW fans who had bet money on the Badgers didn't win, though. Football games are not considered official, for betting purposes in Nevada, unless they last at least 55 minutes. UW's game fell short by 2:41 and UW fans could only get their original bets back.
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Yeah I'd have hit it if I could get 21, was waiting at 21.5 earlier in the week and should have just bought it then...
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Chasing a bit on my California screw up.
$100 Penn State -17 -120
$100 Penn State 1H -10 -115
$150 PSU/ND 1H Over 23
$100 Penn State -17 -120
$100 Penn State 1H -10 -115
$150 PSU/ND 1H Over 23
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2H Plays
$75 Texas A&M -7
$200 Oregon/Michigan Under 31
$75 Texas A&M -7
$200 Oregon/Michigan Under 31
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I just added $200 more on PSU 1H -10 -115, and I'm going to go do my homework so I don't keep adding money.
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okay if ppl wantto bet it up i'll play it
$100 Oregon 2H +6
$100 Oregon 2H +6
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Gl fondy. Loving the card With you on Iowa and Penn State. Still thinking about the Badgers, might just lay off it and watch it. GL bro
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man you got a lot of games goin,
good luck on the rest of your games.
good luck on the rest of your games.
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Posted this in the ingame
$362 PSU/ND 2H Over 21
$362 PSU/ND 2H Over 21
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$150 Auburn -6.5 -110
$200 LSU -11.5 -110
$200 LSU 1H -6 -115
$100 Iowa -23.5 -110
$200 LSU -11.5 -110
$200 LSU 1H -6 -115
$100 Iowa -23.5 -110
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$100 Texas Tech 2H -13.5
I'm posting the majority of these in the ingame fyi...
I'm posting the majority of these in the ingame fyi...
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$50 New Mexico -7
$50 Auburn 1H -4
$50 Auburn 1H -4
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added 150 on wisky 1H and 50 on wisky game
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$150 ARizona State -15.5
$100 ASU 1H -8.5
And I missed a play I really like...
$280 Wisky/UNLV 1H Over 27 +105
$100 ASU 1H -8.5
And I missed a play I really like...
$280 Wisky/UNLV 1H Over 27 +105
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ADDED
$150 more on ASU -15 now
$150 more on ASU -15 now
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and $75 more on wisky, lol, my local is gonna kill me... he'll be listening ot messages from me for about 10 minutes straight
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$300 Auburn 2H -4.5
$200 LSU 2H -6
$200 LSU 2H -6
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$150 New Mexico 2H -3
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$1500 Wisky 2H -12.5
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$800 WIsky 2H over 24 +100
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what a fucking day won money on 16 out of 29 games and lost 4k+
