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Oct 3, 2015; Clemson, SC, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) scores a touchdown during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Tigers won 24-22. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 8, 2015 - 9:37 pm

BRIAN BLESSING

SPORTSBOOKRADIO.COM (7-5)

Navy (+14.5) over NOTRE DAME

Navy-NOTRE DAME (Over 55)

Arkansas (+16.5) over ALABAMA

BERNIE FRATTO

BERNIEFRATTO.COM (9-3)

ARMY (+13) over Duke

Kent State (+15) over TOLEDO

Georgia Tech (+7) over CLEMSON

ADAM HILL

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL (5-7)

Bills (-2.5) over TITANS

Seahawks (+3) over BENGALS

LIONS (+3) over Cardinals

MATT YOUMANS

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL (7-4-1)

Miami (+9) over FLORIDA STATE

San Diego State (+2.5) over HAWAII

EAGLES (-5) over Saints

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