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On Saturday afternoon, bookmakers at the Westgate SuperBook gathered around the computer to see where they stood after what they thought had been a successful start to the college football slate for the house. They couldnt believe what they saw.We were like how in the hell are we losing??SuperBook assistant manager Ed Salmons?said with a chuckle.The culprit was a $320 three-team European soccer parlay featuring three draws that hit for $50,000.It was only a small setback, though, on what turned out to be a highly-profitable day for the books.College football underdogs went 28-20 ATS and pulled off 13 outright upsets on what multiple books said was the most lucrative Saturday of the season for the house to this point.Saturday would have gone from great to historic at the SuperBook, if Wisconsin had knocked off Ohio State and if NC State had pulled the upset against Clemson.The Buckeyes rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Badgers in overtime. NC State missed a 33-yard field goal on the final play of regulation and ended up losing to Clemson 24-17 in overtime.We probably had as good of a Saturday as weve had all year, Salmons said. Those two games could have just put it to one of the best Saturdays ever.Hawaii covering the spread against UNLV and UCLA covering against Washington State were positive swings for William Hill at the end of the day. It could have been great if Wisconsin would have held on [against Ohio State], spokesperson Michael Grodskysaid.College football odds & ends-- Colorado has covered the spread in eight straight games, the longest active streak in the nation.-- New Mexicos last eight games have gone over the total, including Saturdays 45-40 upset of Air Force. A bettor at MGM put a low five-figure money-line bet on the Lobos at +375.-- The current line on the Michigan-Ohio State game on Nov. 26 is Buckeyes -7 at the Westgate SuperBook. 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All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead.PITTSBURGH -- The bye week looks like it landed at a perfect time for the Pittsburgh Steelers.The Steelers suffered their second straight lopsided defeat on Sunday, this one at home against the New England Patriots. But Pittsburgh played without five regular contributors because of injury, including quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and defensive end Cameron Heyward.The Steelers are hopeful for rest and recovery before a road game at AFC North rival Baltimore on Nov. 6.We need to get all the pieces back together, offensive lineman Marcus Gilbert said Monday. We have a lot of bodies dinged up. We have to get some rest, heal up and really take advantage of this bye week.Gilbert missed the previous three weeks with an ankle injury. He said he wanted to return against New England, but the ankle didnt respond the way he had hoped. Gilbert expects to be back after the bye against the Ravens.Its unclear when Roethlisberger will return.Roethlisberger underwent surgery and was expected to miss four to six weeks after he injured his left knee against Miami. Roethlisberger didnt speak to reporters on Monday, but he was spotted in the locker room walking without a limp. He also jogged onto the field Sunday to greet his defensive teammates prior to the game against New England.Thats encouraging to Gilbert, who prefers to see Roethlisberger return when hes 100 percent so he doesnt suffer a setback.I see him walking around and hes been looking good, Gilbert said. Well see how hes progressing. Whenever hes ready, Im sure hell be out there, first thing, because we need him.The defense could use a boost from Heyward, who missed the previous two weeks with a hamstring injury.I feel good one day and take a step back the next, Heyward said. I have to be smart and keep progressing. I have to take it day by day because I dont know how Ill be feeling in two days.dddddddddddd I just have to make sure Im pushing myself to the extent where Im ready to go when I get back.Its a frustrating situation for Heyward, who previously played in 85 consecutive regular-season games.Im just doing everything possible, Heyward said. I want to get back for my teammates because I feel like I can contribute and help out.The Steelers could also potentially see a boost offensively from tight end Ladarius Green, who signed a four-year $20 million contract in the spring, but started the season on the physically unable to perform list and continues to work his way back from offseason ankle surgery.Green said Monday that he has been medically cleared to return to practice, but he hasnt been cleared by head coach Mike Tomlin. The team has 21 days once Green begins practicing to determine whether to put him on the 53-man roster.Green would like to return to practice, but he will follow the coachs decision.It would be nice to get a little practice under my belt, Green said. (Tomlin) knows I want to be out there, but its up to him to do whats best for the team.The Steelers anticipate extra rest from the bye could help wide receiver Markus Wheaton return to the lineup against Baltimore. Wheaton is dealing with a lingering shoulder injury sustained in the preseason.Wheaton missed the first two games of the season, but returned to catch passes in the next three. He suffered a setback and missed the previous two games against Miami and New England.Anytime you take a step backwards its frustrating, Wheaton said.---AP NFL websites: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '