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You Bet Your Ass: Week 5

Conference play begins in more or less full swing as our gamblers build an unimpressive middle ground.

A few impressive things happened with our bets last week. Brandon Cain and Trevor Vallese both managed to pull of +$200 weeks, tying the season record for most won in a week (jerks just can't let me have anything to myself). We also had our first game in which all nine gamblers won their bet, so thank you Minnesota for accomplishing that rarity. I don't think we'll ever see that again. We've also established some hierarchies. Brandon lives in his ivory tower, lording over us all with his winnings. Then there's Aaron Rench and Collin Whitchurch, continuing to lag behind like so many paste eaters. The other six of us? All within $150 of each other. Let's spread that out!

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Wyoming vs Michigan State (-32), O/U: 47

Primiano: $50 on Over 47

Vallese: $25 on MSU -32

Darin: $50 on Over 47

Vainisi: $25 on MSU -32

Cain: $50 on Over 47

Smith: $100 On MSU -32

Rench: $25 on MSU -32

Silich: $50 on Over 47

Whitchurch: $50 on MSU -32

Primiano: Craig Bohl is a giant killer and should be able to turn the Cowboys into a solid program, but they aren't there yet.

Iowa (-13.5) vs Purdue, O/U: 46

Primiano: $25 on Under 46

Vallese: $25 on Iowa -13.5

Darin: $50 on Under 46

Vainisi: $25 on Purdue +13.5

Cain: $25 on Iowa -13.5

Smith: $25 on Under 46

Rench: $100 on Iowa -13.5

Silich: $25 on Purdue +13.5

Whitchurch: $50 on Iowa -13.5

Darin:  If you want to rest up before the Illini game - watch this game at 11, then flip over to the to Minnesota/Michigan snoozefest at 2:30.


Tulane vs Rutgers (-11.5), O/U: 54

Primiano: $50 on Rutgers -11.5

Vallese: $25 on Rutgers -11.5

Darin: $25 on Rutgers -11.5

Vainisi: $50 on Over 54

Cain: $50 on Rutgers -11.5

Smith: $25 on Tulane +11.5

Rench: $50 on Under 54

Silich: $25 on Under 54

Whitchurch: $25 on Over 54

Rench: Moment of silence for Paul James, please...


Northwestern vs PSU (-9), O/U: 45

Primiano: $50 on PSU -9

Vallese: $50 on PSU -9

Darin: $50 on PSU -9

Vainisi: $100 on PSU-9

Cain: $100 on PSU -9

Smith: $25 on PSU -9

Rench: $25 on PSU -9

Silich: $100 on Under 45

Whitchurch: $50 on Northwestern +9

Cain: It's Northwestern. Do I need to say anything else? Ok, Hackenberg.


USF vs Wisconsin (-32), O/U: 50

Primiano: $25 on Over 50

Vallese: $25 on Over 50

Darin: $50 on Wisconsin -32

Vainisi: $50 on Over 50

Cain: $50 on Over 50

Smith: $50 on Over 50

Rench: $25 on Over 50

Silich: $25 on USF +32

Whitchurch: $100 on Over 50

Vainisi: Wisconsin’s goal is to run for 1,000 yards in a game this season. They’ll come close to that on Saturday.


Maryland vs Indiana (-3), O/U: 69.5

Primiano: $25 on Indiana -3

Vallese: $25 on Maryland +3

Darin: $25 on Maryland +3

Vainisi: $50 on Over 69.5

Cain: $25 on Maryland +3

Smith: $25 on Maryland +3

Rench: $50 on Over 69.5

Silich: $25 on Over 69.5

Whitchurch: $25 on Indiana -3

Silich: West Virginia and Maryland combined for well over this-- I can only imagine how ridiculous the score will be when Indiana's defense is involved.


Minnesota vs Michigan (-9.5), O/U: 43.5

Primiano: $100 on Over 43.5

Vallese: $100 on Minnesota +9.5

Darin: $100 on Under 43.5

Vainisi: $25 on Michigan -9.5

Cain: $25 on Over 43.5

Smith: $50 on Under 43.5

Rench: $25 on Minnesota +9.5

Silich: $25 on Under 43.5

Whitchurch: $25 on Minnesota +9.5

Vallese: This game won’t be worth the $6 it cost people to buy those two cans of Coke. Gophers win.


Cincinnati vs OSU (-12.5), O/U: 64

Primiano: $50 on Over 64

Vallese: $25 on Over 64

Darin: $25 on OSU -12.5

Vainisi: $100 on OSU -12.5

Cain: $50 on OSU -12.5

Smith: $25 on Over 64

Rench: $25 on OSU -12.5

Silich: $25 on Cincinnati +12.5

Whitchurch: $50 on Ohio State -12.5

Rench: The state of Ohio might care, but I don't.


Illinois vs Nebraska (-19), O/U: 67

Primiano: $25 on Over 67

Vallese: $25 on Over 67

Darin: $25 on Illinois +19

Vainisi: $25 on Illinois +19

Cain: $25 on Over 67

Smith: $25 on Over 67

Rench: $25 on Illinois +19

Silich: $50 on Under 67

Whitchurch: $50 on Nebraska -19

Smith: $100 on Illinois? Never again.

Money On The Line This Week:

Primiano: $400

Vallese: $325

Darin: $400

Vainisi: $450

Cain: $400

Smith: $350

Rench: $350

Silich: $350

Whitchurch: $425

Season Earnings (Bankroll):

1. Cain: +$350 (Last week: +$200)

2. Darin: +$50 (Last week: -$25)

3. Smith: +$25 (Last week:-$25)

4. Vainisi: -$25 (Last week:+$75)

Vallese: -$25 (Last week:+$200)

6. Primiano: -$75 (Last week: -$50)

7. Silich: -$100 (Last week:+$75)

8. Rench: -$325 (Last week: $0)

Whitchurch: -$325 (Last week:-$225)