{"id":831,"date":"2006-08-29T20:51:03","date_gmt":"2006-08-30T01:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2006\/08\/thursday-night-preview\/"},"modified":"2006-08-29T20:51:03","modified_gmt":"2006-08-30T01:51:03","slug":"thursday-night-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2006\/08\/thursday-night-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday Night Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'><\/p>\n<div class=Section1>\n<h3>College Action Opens Thursday Night<\/h3>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Joe Duffy (<a\nhref=\"http:\/\/p6.hostingprod.com\/@joeduffy.net\/\">JoeDuffy.net<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>It\u2019s an exciting time of the year as the college gridiron<br \/>\nseason kicks off Thursday night.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>Let\u2019s<br \/>\ntake a look at some of the marquee action. <\/p>\n<h2><st1:place>Boston College-Central Michigan<\/st1:place><\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>This game actually starts off the college season with an<br \/>\nearly kickoff on <span class=GramE>ESPN2 .<\/span> Though it may seem like a<br \/>\nmismatch on paper, <span class=GramE>Cy<\/span> McCormick, head of the online<br \/>\nbetting syndicate at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><br \/>\nbelieves home field will be a major factor for <st1:place>Central Michigan<\/st1:place>.<br \/>\n\u201cNever underestimate the importance of fan enthusiasm\u201d he said, when asked how<br \/>\nmuch of an emotional lift the Chippewas will have in hosting their first ever<br \/>\nnationally televised game. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Boston<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>College<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><br \/>\nwill have five true freshmen on their two-deep roster making their debut under<br \/>\nthe bright lights of both the stadium and the TV. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>CMU will also have the element of surprise as they are<br \/>\nexpected to rotate three quarterbacks in this game, though Dan <span\nclass=SpellE>LeFevour<\/span> will get the start.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Minnesota-Kent<\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>It is yet another case in which a MAC team is getting a<br \/>\nton of points at home. But a quick check of the databases at <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/betonsports360.com\/\">BetOnSports360.com<\/a>, reminds us that the<br \/>\nGolden Flashes were much more competitive last year than their 1-10 record<br \/>\nindicates. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Three of their losses were by four or fewer points and<br \/>\nanother by just a touchdown. <st1:State><st1:place>Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\nlost a pair of 1,000 yard rushers from last year.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Though Stevie Vincent another one of the <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a> experts<br \/>\nbelieves <st1:State><st1:place>Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> will stick to<br \/>\nthe run as the year goes on, they will open it up early. Those who bet quarter<br \/>\ntotals may want to note that Vincent believes that \u201cTheir QB Bryan <span\nclass=SpellE>Cupito<\/span> is a super talented player who has disappointed at<br \/>\ntimes.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>With less of a running game to go<br \/>\nto and playing an overmatched foe, Thursday is a great opportunity for a<br \/>\nbreakout game. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Check out key information on these and all games as game<br \/>\ntime approaches at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sportsline360.com\/\">SportsLine360.com<\/a><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><br \/>\n<\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College Action Opens Thursday Night Joe Duffy (JoeDuffy.net) It\u2019s an exciting time of the year as the college gridiron season kicks off Thursday night.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at some of the marquee action. Boston College-Central Michigan This game actually starts off the college season with an early kickoff on ESPN2 . 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