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~ College Football ~

Match Of The Week Preview:
(By MikeFromOhio)

Week Five was a fun week if you were a Buckeye fan. The weekend started out with Auburn getting a severe test at South Carolina in the super tough SEC. Ohio State went to Iowa and dismantled the Hawkeyes. USC was pushed by Washington State and Florida received a good push by Alabama. This week features the Red River Shootout between Texas and Oklahoma and another great matchup in the SEC when LSU visits Florida in the Swamp.

Saturday, October 7th, 2006 – 3:30 PM on CBS

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(9) LSU (-2) at (5) Florida

LSU and Florida will meet in the first of what should be a month of absolutely great games in the SEC. This will be the first of 3 top 10 opponents that Florida will see in a 3 week span. For LSU this is all about building momentum and staying in the SEC West race. One loss does not eliminate them from contention for the BCS Championship game. This game is at the Swamp and it will be a very LOUD game. LSU has been there and done that and that will be the difference. Florida cannot start slowly like they did against Alabama to have any shot in this one but they are also possibly having to play this game without DeShawn Winn, their starting Tailback. All of this equals an LSU win I think.

LSU 20 – Florida 14

Saturday, October 7th, 2006 – 3:30 PM on ABC

(7) Texas (-5.5) at (14) Oklahoma

In this game there is a young Quarterback for Texas, and a defense for Oklahoma looking to show that during the bye week, they were able to plug some of the holes. Being that Texas and Oklahoma both already have one loss, a loss here not only knocks one out of the National Title hunt, but also puts the loser a game back of the winner in the Big XII South. Texas has the edge in this game. They are the more experienced team, and they have the better defense. Rivalry games like this are fun to pick, because you can be so often wrong on a game by game basis. Anyway, I think Texas wins this game by a TD.

Texas 27 – Oklahoma 20

**More Random Observations**
(By CSC Folks)

*Notre Dame has the toughest schedule according to Sagrin. Fresno State has the second toughest schedule. This does not guarantee that Notre Dame will be in the BSC Title game.

*Do you believe Northern Illinois' Garrett Wolfe should be an actual contender for the Heisman? For many Div 1-A fans, the answer is *no*. We want to know why not? He is on track to break Barry Sanders record while he was playing for Oklahoma State.

~ NFL ~

Week 5
SUN, OCT 08	TIME (ET)	TV	RESOURCES	LOCATION
Rams at Packers	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets	Lambeau Field
Bills at Bears	1:00 PM	CBS	Tickets	Soldier Field
Lions at Vikings	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets	Metrodome
Redskins at Giants	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets	Giants Stadium
Browns at Panthers	1:00 PM	CBS	Tickets	Bank of America Stdm
Dolphins at Patriots	1:00 PM	CBS	Tickets	Gillette Stadium
Titans at Colts	1:00 PM	CBS	Tickets	RCA Dome
Buccaneers at Saints	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets	Superdome
Raiders at 49ers	4:05 PM	CBS	Tickets	Monster Park
Jets at Jaguars	4:05 PM	CBS	Tickets	ALLTEL Stadium
Chiefs at Cardinals	4:05 PM	CBS	Tickets	U of Phoenix Stadium
Cowboys at Eagles	4:15 PM	FOX	Tickets	Lincoln Financial Field
Steelers at Chargers	8:15 PM	NBC	Tickets	Qualcomm Stadium
MON, OCT 09	TIME (ET)	TV	RESOURCES	LOCATION
Ravens at Broncos	8:30 PM	ESP	Tickets	Invesco Field
From CNNSI.com

Another week, another drama! Who's this week's NFL Drama Child?
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth
Click here to find out why!

~ MLB ~

DIVISION SERIES SCHEDULE

American League
New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers
Date	Probables	Time	TV
Tues., Oct. 3	Detroit (Robertson 13-13) at New York (Wang 19-6)	8:19 p.m.	FOX
Wed., Oct. 4	Detroit (Verlander 17-9) at New York (Mussina 15-7)	8:09 p.m.	ESPN
Fri., Oct. 6	New York (Johnson 17-11) at Detroit (Rogers 17-8)	8:09 p.m.	ESPN
Sat., Oct. 7	New York at Detroit, if necessary	TBA	TBA
Sun., Oct. 8	Detroit at New York, if necessary	TBA	TBA
Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics
Date	Probables	Time	TV
Tues., Oct. 3	Oakland (Zito 16-10) at Minnesota (Santana 19-6)	1:09 p.m.	ESPN
Wed., Oct. 4	Oakland (Blanton 16-12) at Minnesota (Bonser 7-6)	1:09 p.m.	ESPN
Fri., Oct. 6	Minnesota (Radke 12-9) at Oakland (Harden 4-0)	4:09 p.m.	ESPN
Sat., Oct. 7	Minnesota at Oakland, if necessary	TBA	TBA
Sun., Oct. 8	Oakland at Minnesota, if necessary	TBA	TBA
National League
New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Date	Probables	Time	TV
Wed., Oct. 4	Los Angeles (Lowe 16-8) at New York (Hernandez 11-11)	4:09 p.m.	ESPN
Thurs., Oct. 5	Los Angeles (Maddux 15-14) at New York (Glavine 15-7)	8:19 p.m.	FOX
Sat., Oct. 7	New York at Los Angeles (Kuo 1-5)	TBA	TBA
Sun., Oct. 8	New York at Los Angeles, if necessary	TBA	TBA
Mon., Oct. 9	Los Angeles at New York, if necessary	TBA	TBA
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Date	Probables	Time	TV
Tues., Oct. 3	St. Louis (Carpenter 15-8) at San Diego (Peavy 11-14)	4:09 p.m.	ESPN
Thurs., Oct. 5	St. Louis (Suppan 12-7) at San Diego (C.Young 11-5)	4:09 p.m.	ESPN
Sat., Oct. 7	San Diego at St. Louis (Weaver 5-4 or Reyes 5-8)	TBA	TBA
Sun., Oct. 8	San Diego at St. Louis, if necessary	TBA	TBA
Mon., Oct. 9	St. Louis at San Diego, if necessary	TBA	TBA
All Times EDT--> From CNNSI.com

Our question to you: Who escapes to the ALCS & NLCS?

~ NASCAR ~

The Cup Chase continues!
Hello Talladega Superspeedway!

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~ Sports Musings ~

This year's college football season has been exceptional, especially in one particular area: The Refs! To say the officiating has been horrible would be an understatement! As mentioned elsewhere online, what happens if Oklahoma beats Texas and wins the Big 12 conference? Should Oklahoma be denied the chance to go for the title because a guy in the skybox couldn't watch his TV screen to make an obvious call? Instant replay can work, but you need competent people to work it!

After the United States disasterous World Cup (soccer/el futbol) run this past summer, we find ourselves looking for a new coach. Already there are American fans complaining that a foreigner will be hired. Colonel and MoJo are all for this! If you want to win on the international stage, get someone that actually has the know-how and the concept of how to field a team. Otherwise, hire an American and look forward to another 4 years of disappointments.

You knew it would have to happen--eventually!
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders have their own show on CMT! If you want to make the squad, you can now tryout in front of America. How clever and original! Not! Enjoy it anyways!

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October 4, 2006

The Heart Of Christ

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READ: Luke 19:37-44

Oh, that . . . my eyes [were] a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! —Jeremiah 9:1

I was filling out an online survey when I came to this question: "What is something that is true about you that most people would not guess?" The answer is that I am very sentimental. I get choked up at the movies when the violins start to swell, eyes fill with tears, and the boy finds his long-lost dog—or something comparable. I'm just a softie when it comes to those things.

It's easy and safe to get emotional over fictional characters and events. But it's a different matter to feel deep sadness and grief over real people and their needs. Heartache for the wayward, the suffering, the lost, and the broken tends to mirror the heart and compassion of Jesus, who wept over wayward Jerusalem (Luke 19:41).

When Jeremiah's people were drifting far from God and His love, he also felt the need to weep. He sensed the burden of God's heart and the brokenness of his people. Weeping seemed the only appropriate response (Jer. 9:1).

As we see the condition of the fallen world and the lostness of the people who surround us, let's ask God to give us a heart that mirrors the heart of Christ—a heart that weeps with Him for a lost world and then reaches out to them in love. —Bill Crowder

Teach me to love, this is my prayer—
May the compassion of Thy heart I share;
Ready a cup of water to give,
May I unselfishly for others live. —Peterson
© 1968 by Singspiration, Inc.

True compassion is love in action.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year; Isaiah 20-22; Ephesians 6

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