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Week 2 Toolset

The math behind The Week Report, updated weekly:Find it here2026 CFB SPREADSHEET Wk. 2

Aaron S.

Sep 11, 2026·1 min

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Cannot WAIT for this game!

The Red Bandana Game Lands On The 25th Anniversary, And Rutgers Isn’t Just A VisitorThe number: Market has Boston College favored by 3.5. My own model sees this as close to even, actually…

Aaron S.

Sep 10, 2026·3 min

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More 9/12 Goodness. Let’s Dive In

Five Bets, Just Me And A Gut FeelingI want to be upfront about something before I get into these. I didn’t run any of these through my own system first. These are pure feel, years of…

Aaron S.

Sep 10, 2026·5 min

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Alright, Alright, Alright. Week 2 HERE WE ARE!!!!

Week 2 LedgerCome Check Out The Ledger^^^I built something I actually want you to open, click around in, and tell me what you think, good or bad.The Ledger is my full weekly matchup…

Aaron S.

Sep 9, 2026·2 min

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Some Early Drops For Week 2. Hate Is Accepted

Three Bets, and I’m Not Hiding From Any of ThemFull transparency up front. Two of these three actually line up with my own system, one of them doesn’t, and I’m telling you that straight…

Aaron S.

Sep 9, 2026·5 min

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Week 2 CFB Updated Metrics

Not all picks came with their own article, but it doesn’t mean I won’t get to the bottom of each game. Here we have it:SteadyMetricsCFB2026I built this because I love college football more…

Aaron S.

Sep 7, 2026·2 min

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126 Years of Apple Cup, and It’s Never Looked Like This

The number: Model favors Washington by 10.8 points more than the market already does, on top of a market that already has them favored by over three touchdowns.This is a real, genuine…

Aaron S.

Sep 6, 2026·4 min

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Huge Home Opener

A White Out With Real Meaning Behind ItThe number: Model favors West Virginia by 12.9 points more than the market already does, on top of a market that’s already got them at -21.5.This Isn’t…

Aaron S.

Sep 5, 2026·3 min

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Check The Tide First

Alabama’s “Down Year” Still Means A Woodshed Visit Is ExpectedThe number: Model favors Alabama by 21.7 points more than the market already does, a real, significant gap even on top of an…

Aaron S.

Sep 5, 2026·3 min

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#2 Oregon, a Real Underdog Question, and a Team Still Finding Itself

Boise State @ Oregon: Is the Powerhouse Talk Real?The number: Model favors Oregon by 13.5. 0 of 3 stars, and it’s not just because we’re early in the season. Our model and the real betting…

Aaron S.

Sep 4, 2026·4 min

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Uh-Oh For Akron?

Update: Akron’s Poffenbarger Situation, and Why It’s a Real UnknownReal news broke on this one, and it’s still not settled as of the last reporting before kickoff. Reese Poffenbarger’s…

Aaron S.

Sep 3, 2026·

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Two Ways to 60..

The Bet: Texas State/Texas Over 59.5Live line: Over 59.5, -118.Our system doesn’t carry a real totals model yet, so this one leans harder on the actual football than the other three. Worth…

Aaron S.

Sep 2, 2026·3 min

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Trusting The Zips Here....

The Bet: Akron +24.5 vs Wake ForestLive line: Akron +24.5, -108. Total sits at 48.5.Our own model: Wake Forest by 14.2. That’s not a small gap either, it’s a 10 point difference between what…

Aaron S.

Sep 2, 2026·3 min

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Whose Tigers Have The Bigger Bite?

Clemson @ LSU: The Kiffin Era Begins, and It’s Already LoudThe number: Model favors LSU by just 1.3 points — essentially a coin flip. The actual market has LSU favored by more than 10.…

Aaron S.

Sep 1, 2026·4 min

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Boise State @ Oregon: Is the Powerhouse Talk Real?

The number: Model favors Oregon by 13.5. 0 of 3 stars, and it’s not just because we’re early in the season. Our model and the real betting market disagree by 11 points here too, which is a…

Aaron S.

Sep 1, 2026·4 min

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Is The TriniDaddy Back?

Ole Miss @ Louisville: The Only Ranked Matchup Week 1 HasThe number: Model favors Ole Miss by 5.6. 1 of 3 stars.Here’s the thing about Week 1. Ninety-something games on the board and exactly…

Aaron S.

Sep 1, 2026·4 min

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Finally, Football returns to Central Texas!!

Texas State @ Texas: A Real Trap Game Hiding in Plain SightThe number: Model favors Texas by 9.2. Market has it closer to 30. 0 of 3 stars — the gap between our model and the real market…

Aaron S.

Sep 1, 2026·4 min

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Baylor/Auburn...The rematch Nobody asked for..

Same Game, Same Stage, One Year LaterThis isn’t the first time these two have opened a season against each other in Atlanta. Auburn and Baylor played this exact Aflac Kickoff Game matchup…

Aaron S.

Sep 1, 2026·3 min

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Hawaii/UNLV, Don’t Forget...

UNLV Owns This Rivalry. Hawai’i Is Out for Blood.Three straight wins. Two identical 29-27 finishes decided in the final minutes. UNLV has had Hawai’i’s number for three years running — and…

Aaron S.

Aug 31, 2026·3 min

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WEEK 1 TOOLSET

Here we go — the free breakdowns are the story, this is the substance behind it.Raw Data Sheets are updated at that same link through the week, and the ledger renewed weekly. Always up to…

Aaron S.

Aug 30, 2026·1 min

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CFB WEEKLY REPORT (WEEK 1)

Week 1 Briefing: 5 Games Worth a Real LookOur full report covers every game on the board — but the numbers alone only tell part of the story. These five are the ones where digging into the…

Aaron S.

Aug 30, 2026·7 min

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Week 2 Toolset

Cannot WAIT for this game!

More 9/12 Goodness. Let’s Dive In

Alright, Alright, Alright. Week 2 HERE WE ARE!!!!

Some Early Drops For Week 2. Hate Is Accepted

Week 2 CFB Updated Metrics

126 Years of Apple Cup, and It’s Never Looked Like This

Huge Home Opener

Check The Tide First

#2 Oregon, a Real Underdog Question, and a Team Still Finding Itself

Uh-Oh For Akron?

Two Ways to 60..

Trusting The Zips Here....

Whose Tigers Have The Bigger Bite?

Boise State @ Oregon: Is the Powerhouse Talk Real?

Is The TriniDaddy Back?

Finally, Football returns to Central Texas!!

Baylor/Auburn...The rematch Nobody asked for..

Hawaii/UNLV, Don’t Forget...

WEEK 1 TOOLSET

CFB WEEKLY REPORT (WEEK 1)