Hello again, everybody, and welcome to this week's version of the Francesa 5. I'm Mike Francesa,

part of the Bet Rivers Network. Each week, we give you for the weekend five betting propositions,

what we call the Francesa 5. For week one, we were two, two, and one. We pushed on the Falcons. We went two, two, and one, pushed on the falcons we went two two and one and we

try to sprinkle in a little bit of everything some props some college football and obviously

some NFL let's start with the college football on Saturday, one game.

2 and 0 USC will play a late afternoon game against 2 and O Purdue.

I think Purdue is very much improved.

We don't know exactly what USC is this year yet because of the competition they've played so far in their two games where they haven't even had to play their starters very much in those games in the second half.

So we'll get a real indication here.

But to me, the game in West Lafayette against an improved Purdue team, which I think is maybe improved

more than people think this year is going to sneak up on a couple of people.

And historically, they've been a dangerous dog.

In this game, USC is a whopping.

Now, remember, Purdue had fallen on hard times. USC is a whopping. Now, remember, Purdue had fallen on hard times.

USC is a whopping 20 and a half point, 20.5 point favorite at Purdue.

I'm taking the boiler makers plus 20 and a half. I don't think I'm not going to be so bold as to say they're going to win the game outright.

But I think the game will be high scoring.

And I think the game will be competitive deep into the fourth quarter.

So I think Purdue is going to show you that they have made it quantum leaps. competitive deep into the fourth quarter.

So I think Purdue is going to show you that they have made it quantum leaps here,

and they will play a very good game against visiting USC, who is laying an enormous number of points, 20.5.

So you're starting the game up three touchdowns and let's see where

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