Friday, September 2
-- Indiana routed Central Michigan 41-10 last year, despite being outgained 379-334; they're road fave for just second time in last six years. Chippewas covered only seven of last 22 as dog, two of 10 vs Big 11. New IU coach Hoeppner left better team at Miami, OH to build Hoosier program; he has soph QB, and team that covered just six of last 18 non-league games. Central's QB has made ten career starts.
-- Arizona just 4-10 as road dog since '02; they lost 23-6 at home to Utah last year, but were outgained by just 326-312 (Utah +4 TO's). Utes have new coach, QB and only 10 starters back, but they're 9-2 in last eleven tries as home favorite. Wildcats covered first road game in just five of last seventeen seasons.
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