Dayton unanimous No. 1 in Sports Network Mid-Major poll

NCAA Football Betting Lines

11/05/2007 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dayton received all 33 first-place votes to retain the top spot in the Sportsbook Betting Lines FCS Mid-Major Poll announced Monday.

The Flyers (9-1) thrashed Butler 61-0 on Saturday, a week after beating previous No. 1 San Diego. Dayton had received 29 first-place votes last week to take over the No. 1 ranking.

The winner of the Mid-Major poll will be honored with the Sportsbook Betting Lines Cup on Dec. 13 in an awards ceremony in Chattanooga, Tenn. at the Chattanooga Marriott. The Sportsbook Betting Lines will also announce the winners of the Walter Payton Award, the Buck Buchanan Award and the Eddie Robinson Award (top offensive and defensive players and top coach in FCS) that night.

The victory kept the Flyers tied with San Diego and Morehead State atop the Pioneer Football League standings, all with 5-1 records.

San Diego (8-1) remained No. 2 in the poll for the second straight week by outlasting Davidson 52-49 in PFL action.

Albany (6-3) remained at No. 3 with a 45-17 thumping of Robert Morris.

Morehead State (7-2) moved up two places from sixth to fourth with a 33-0 blanking of Drake, a team that was ranked No. 1 earlier in the season.

MSU hosts San Diego Saturday and a win would give the Eagles a berth in the Gridiron Classic against the winner of the Northeast Conference. Albany leads the NEC with a 4-0 record and two games to play against Monmouth and Central Connecticut State.

Iona (7-2) remained in the No. 5 position with a 34-3 trouncing of Pace, while Central Connecticut State (6-3) jumped one spot to No. 6 by defeating Sacred Heart 49-33.

Drake (6-4) fell two slots to seventh with the loss to Morehead State. Wagner (6-3) vaulted from 10th to eighth by whitewashing La Salle 28-0.

Duquesne (5-3) and Davidson (5-4) finished out the poll in the ninth and 10th places. Duquesne had an off week and remained in the same position, while Davidson dropped two spots with the wild loss to San Diego.

The Sportsbook Betting Lines FCS Mid-Major Top 10 poll includes the 20 programs of the MAAC, NEC, and Pioneer Leagues, which play at a non-scholarship or limited scholarship level. An updated poll, which is based on the votes of selected media members and FCS mid-major Sports Information Directors, is announced each Monday during the regular season.

Wwwmenshealth NCAA Football Betting News

<< Dodgers introduce Torre as manager
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Torre was formally introduced as the new manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday morning, in ceremony at Dodger Stadium. Torre had been named Dodgers manager on Thursday, and he agreed t

<< Patriots/Bills selected for Sunday night
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NFL has moved the November 18 game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills to 8:15 p.m. (et) as part of the flexible scheduling system. In addition, the league also announced that Chica

<< Figo out with broken shin from Juve contest
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tests on Monday showed that Inter Milan's Luis Figo suffered a fractured shin in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Juventus. Figo sustained the injury in the second half of the contest after a hard challenge f

<< Different paths to the top for Arsenal, Manchester United
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Saturday's 2-2 draw between Arsenal and Manchester United left the clubs tied atop the Premiership standings, and while they have enjoyed similar results this season, the way that the sides have gotten there

<< Big Three have a huge opening weekend
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - They lived up to the hype! Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce had a big opening weekend for the Celtics, who started a new season with two straight wins for the first time since the 2003-04 campaign. There was no dis

WTA Championships commence Tuesday in Madrid >>
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The WTA Tour will wrap up its 2007 season this week with the exclusive eight-player, $3 million Sony Ericsson Championships in Madrid. The Championships will commence Tuesday with a trio of

Rams RB Jackson set to return >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson is expected to return to the team's lineup on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Jackson has been struggling with back spasms that forced him to leave

Rochester's Hunter named AHL Player of the Week >>
Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American Hockey League announced today that Rochester Americans left wing Dylan Hunter has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 5, 2007. Hunter recorded two goals and fi

This Week in Golf - November 8th through November 11th >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - EUROPEAN TOUR - HSBC CHAMPIONS, Sheshan International Golf Club, Shanghai, China - The European Tour wastes no time in jumping from the 2007 schedule to the 2008 schedul

Granger, McGrady earn Player of the Week honors >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger and Houston Rockets guard/forward Tracy McGrady were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played through Novembe

FOOTBALL BETTING

Sportsbook Betting

After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.

Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.

Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.

So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.

In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.

For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.

The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.

The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.

NFL Betting Lines

To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your college football betting needs.