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Letdowns, revenge spotlight interesting picks

By By Rich Podolsky
Special to ESPN Insider

Thursday, October 2, 2003

Going against a team the week after a huge emotional game is never a bad proposition. Last week, 11 teams were coming off of highly emotional games the week before. Had you gone against those 11, regardless of the number, you would have won nine and lost two. This week, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Mississippi, Troy State, Colorado State, Cal, Purdue, Minnesota and Utah fit the description. We'll watch their results carefully. Revenge is another good motive. Saturday, before a national TV audience, Tex ...

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