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The Pigskin Index is designed to give a quick comparison of the relative strength of all covered teams. To see how a game should turn out, simply compare the ratings of the competing teams and add 3 points to the home team. For example, a visiting team with a rating of 100 should be 7 points stronger than a home team with a rating of 90. 100 - (90 + 3) = 7. In neutral field games (such as many bowls), no home team advantage may be appropriate.
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INDEXES FOR THE WEEK

Thursday, September 15, 2005
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
5:30p ESPN Utah 91 4 T.C.U.* 84 -
Friday, September 16, 2005
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
6:00p ESPN2 UT-El Paso* 84 7 Houston 80 -
Saturday, September 17, 2005
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
10:00a ESPN Louisville* 98 7 Oregon State 94 -
10:00a JP Maryland* 88 2 West Virginia 89 -
10:00a ESPNU Michigan* 100 32 Eastern Michigan 71 -
10:00a ESPN2 Virginia 95 9 Syracuse* 83 -
10:30a FSN Texas A&M* 96 26 S.M.U. 73 -
10:30a JP Vanderbilt* 86 3 Mississippi 86 -
11:00a - Duke* 72 26 V.M.I. 49 -
11:00a - Georgia* 102 40 La.-Monroe 65 -
11:00a - Toledo 89 20 Temple* 66 -
12:00p - Missouri* 85 17 Troy State 71 -
12:00p - Wyoming 89 3 Air Force* 83 -
12:30p - Auburn* 97 39 Ball State 61 -
12:30p NBC Notre Dame* 101 10 Michigan State 94 -
1:00p ESPNC Baylor 77 8 Army* 66 -
1:30p CBS Alabama 94 5 South Carolina* 86 -
1:30p ABC Nebraska* 91 10 Pittsburgh 84 -
1:30p ABC Ohio State* 104 30 San Diego State 77 -
1:30p - Penn State* 92 27 Central Michigan 68 -
1:30p ABC U.C.L.A.* 97 3 Oklahoma 97 -
1:30p ESPNU Virginia Tech* 104 35 Ohio U. 72 -
1:30p - Washington* 78 15 Idaho 66 -
1:35p Iowa* 96 25 Northern Iowa 74 -
2:00p - Miami, O. 82 5 Kent State* 74 -
3:00p - California* 99 20 Illinois 82 -
3:00p - Mid. Tenn. State* 74 5 Akron 72 -
4:30p - Wake Forest* 78 8 East Carolina 73 -
4:45p ESPNU Georgia Tech* 99 18 Connecticut 84 -
4:45p ESPNC Kentucky 79 0 Indiana* 76 -
5:00p - Cincinnati* 75 23 Western Carolina 55 -
5:00p - Kansas* 87 15 Louisiana Tech 75 -
5:00p - North Texas* 78 8 Tulsa 73 -
5:00p - Oklahoma State* 88 30 Arkansas State 61 -
5:00p TBS Oregon* 94 2 Fresno State 95 -
5:00p - South Florida* 79 15 Central Florida 67 -
5:00p - Southern Illinois 84 16 Western Michigan* 65 -
5:00p FSN Texas* 109 42 Rice 70 -
5:00p ESPN2 Wisconsin 97 6 North Carolina* 88 -
5:45p ESPN Florida State 103 3 Boston College* 97 -
6:00p CBS Florida* 102 0 Tennessee 105 -
6:00p - Memphis* 82 28 Chattanooga 57 -
6:00p Miami, Fla. 103 6 Clemson* 94 -
6:00p Rutgers 84 23 Buffalo* 58 -
6:00p CSTV Tulane* 80 4 Mississippi State 79 -
6:05p - New Mexico* 87 24 New Mexico State 66 -
6:30p Minnesota* 97 38 Florida Atlantic 62 -
8:00p - Arizona State* 98 16 Northwestern 85 -
8:00p - Purdue 98 9 Arizona* 86 -
8:05p ESPNU Nevada* 70 0 UN-Las Vegas 73 -
8:15p FSN Southern Cal* 115 32 Arkansas 86 -
*Home Team = + 3 points **Neutral Field
Spr. = Expected Pointspread


PRO INDEXES FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, September 18, 2005
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
11:00a CBS Baltimore Ravens 140 8 Tennessee Titans* 129 -
11:00a FOX Detroit Lions 135 3 Chicago Bears* 129 -
11:00a CBS Indianapolis Colts* 146 10 Jacksonville Jaguars 139 -
11:00a FOX Minnesota Vikings 139 2 Cincinnati Bengals* 134 -
11:00a CBS New England Patriots 144 2 Carolina Panthers* 139 -
11:00a FOX Philadelphia Eagles* 143 18 San Francisco 49ers 128 -
11:00a CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 143 10 Houston Texans* 130 -
11:00a CBS Tampa Bay Bucs* 133 0 Buffalo Bills 136 -
2:05p FOX Atlanta Falcons 142 4 Seattle Seahawks* 135 -
2:05p FOX St. Louis Rams 133 0 Arizona Cardinals* 130 -
2:15p CBS Green Bay Packers* 135 11 Cleveland Browns 127 -
2:15p CBS New York Jets* 138 10 Miami Dolphins 131 -
2:15p CBS San Diego Chargers 137 0 Denver Broncos* 134 -
6:30p ESPN Kansas City Chiefs 141 4 Oakland Raiders* 134 -
Monday, September 19, 2005
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
5:30p ABCESPN New York Giants* 132 2 New Orleans Saints 133 -
7:00p ABC Dallas Cowboys* 139 9 Washington Redskins 133 -
*Home Team = + 3 points **Neutral Field
Spr. = Expected Pointspread