Sportsmeat

After creating the new rule, E.J. was the first to suffer the consequences of "negative pride," posting an 0-4 week and losing five points. But Ball State covered to make the week a nice, round zero on the pride point board. Big Thunder is the big winner, with 13 points on a perfect weekend. Five of the six Mad Dogs chosen covered, and one -- Northwestern -- gave Maxipriest a big boost by beating Iowa. Twenty-five big Wildcat points for the man from the north country. Other solid performances this week: Grille and Snoop with 11 points each, and Dave Law, 3-1 in NFL games.