Germany, Argentina to kick off '07 WWC

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09/07/2007 - Shanghai, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Germany opens defense of its World Cup title on Monday against an Argentina side that is making just its second appearance in the competition.

The team Germany brings to China for this year's competition is just as strong as the one that captured the crown in the United States in 2003. The Germans will once again be lead by top striker Birgit Prinz, who scored eight goals during the team's qualifying campaign.

Midfielder Renate Lingor and defender Kerstin Stegemann also bring a wealth of World Cup experience to the team in addition to their quality play.

Head coach Silvia Neid's side will also feature a number of players who are making their debut on such a large stage, including goalie Nadine Angerer, who is taking over for longtime starter Silke Rottenberg.

Defender Annike Krahn, striker Anja Mittag and midfielder Simone Laudehr are among the first-timers who should shine on a German side that is filled with strong players.

Germany is the favorite to advance from Group A, which also includes Japan and England.

Germany has every intention of returning to the World Cup final to defend its crown, but it must first take care of Argentina to get its title defense underway.

Argentina is a side that does not carry such lofty goals, but one that is looking for signs of improvement.

The South Americans were hammered in their first World Cup campaign in 2003, losing all three games by a combined 15-1 score.

This time around, manager Carlos Borrello is eager to see how far his team has come over the past four years, while attempting to possibly squeeze into the second spot in the group.

The team received a jolt of confidence from its performance in qualifying, which included a 7-0-1 record and its first ever win over rival Brazil.

That win already proved this is a team that is not here to just make up the numbers, but one that plans on competing.

Goalkeeper Romina Ferro, midfielder Marisa Perez and striker Mariela Coronel were members of that first World Cup team, and will bring that experience to a team that boasts newcomers Eva Gonzalez and Maria Potassa.

Argentina may be improved, but it is nowhere near the class of Germany, which should easily handle its South American opponents and begin a lengthy run toward another title.

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Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

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Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.

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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&amp;M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6

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