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Gamecocks, Irish may surprise

By Rich Podolsky
Special to ESPN Insider

Wednesday, September 8, 2004

Every season we must relearn expensive lessons. College Football is a highly emotional game, and the home team is usually charged. This week it's back to basics. The early season non-conference schedule has produced a string of mismatches again this week. Iowa, Oklahoma State and Cal look the best of them. Otherwise, we're staying "home" this week. Thursday Troy + 10½ over Missouri: This is Larry Blakeney's 14th year at coaching the Troy Trojans, and he's no stranger to playing top teams. ...

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