16-16-1 -.67
BYU Cougars -14 (-115), 1 unit: This is an entirely different animal for a very young Cavaliers team. They have to travel across the country, to altitude to take on a brutally physical defense. The Cougars have already faced two road tests and are working on a few extra days of rest in this one. BYU has too many weapons for Virginia and I expect them to wear the Cavaliers down in the second half.
Indiana Hoosiers +14 (-125), 1 unit: Any time you have two teams that can really move the ball and one of them is getting two TD's, I'll grab it. The Hoosiers problem is not on offense and they should be able to move the ball. The Tigers have started out strong but against a very weak schedule. Missouri has a big revenge game against South Carolina, leaving open the possibility of either the look ahead or the late backdoor cover.
Iowa Hawkeyes +7 (-107), 1 unit: Tough to back a team that looked so bad in its big rivalry game last week. However Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes do two things very well. They keep games close regardless of the opponent and they circle the wagons when everything seems to be going against them. The Panthers just aren't explosive enough to run away and hide and this seems like a lot of points in what should be a close, hard fought game.
Maryland Terrapins +2 (-105), 1 unit: I loved this game until I saw the public was all over the Terrapins as well. Nonetheless I still have to play it. Maryland has so many advantages at the skill positions. The Orange are getting way too much love for a road win over a bad team last week. Big revenge spot for the Terrapins who got destroyed at home last year by Syracuse but were missing many of their best players.
East Carolina -2.5 (-105), 1 unit: I know, I know, it's a letdown spot. All I can think about is if the Pirates crushed the Virginia Tech secondary on the road what are they going to do to the Tar Heels secondary at home? Carden is the best player on the field. North Carolina is beaten up and inexperienced. Give me the home team with a ton of momentum.
Navy Midshipmen -6.5 (-110), 1 unit: Last week was the big one for the Scarlet Knights and they lost a heart breaker. Playing the Midshipmen is never easy. Preparing for the option when you're letdown over a big loss is incredibly difficult. Look for Navy to impose their will on Rutgers and put this one away late.
Mississippi State Bulldogs +9 (-102), 1 unit: Tough to play the Tigers at home under the lights. However this LSU team is not ready to be giving this many points to a very good Bulldogs squad. Prescott can beat you in so many ways. While I expect Lucky Les to pull another one out at home, this young team is not likely to beat anyone by double digits. Yet.
Miami Hurricanes +8 (-105), 1 unit: This is the same Cornhuskers team that barely survived McNeese State. They go on the road and blow out a dismal Fresno State team and all is forgotten? The Hurricanes are young but very talented. They've bounced back nicely against weaker competition since their season opening loss. This young Miami team is growing up quickly and it would not surprise me at all to see them keep this close the whole way against a mediocre Nebraska defense.
BYU Cougars -14 (-115), 1 unit: This is an entirely different animal for a very young Cavaliers team. They have to travel across the country, to altitude to take on a brutally physical defense. The Cougars have already faced two road tests and are working on a few extra days of rest in this one. BYU has too many weapons for Virginia and I expect them to wear the Cavaliers down in the second half.
Indiana Hoosiers +14 (-125), 1 unit: Any time you have two teams that can really move the ball and one of them is getting two TD's, I'll grab it. The Hoosiers problem is not on offense and they should be able to move the ball. The Tigers have started out strong but against a very weak schedule. Missouri has a big revenge game against South Carolina, leaving open the possibility of either the look ahead or the late backdoor cover.
Iowa Hawkeyes +7 (-107), 1 unit: Tough to back a team that looked so bad in its big rivalry game last week. However Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes do two things very well. They keep games close regardless of the opponent and they circle the wagons when everything seems to be going against them. The Panthers just aren't explosive enough to run away and hide and this seems like a lot of points in what should be a close, hard fought game.
Maryland Terrapins +2 (-105), 1 unit: I loved this game until I saw the public was all over the Terrapins as well. Nonetheless I still have to play it. Maryland has so many advantages at the skill positions. The Orange are getting way too much love for a road win over a bad team last week. Big revenge spot for the Terrapins who got destroyed at home last year by Syracuse but were missing many of their best players.
East Carolina -2.5 (-105), 1 unit: I know, I know, it's a letdown spot. All I can think about is if the Pirates crushed the Virginia Tech secondary on the road what are they going to do to the Tar Heels secondary at home? Carden is the best player on the field. North Carolina is beaten up and inexperienced. Give me the home team with a ton of momentum.
Navy Midshipmen -6.5 (-110), 1 unit: Last week was the big one for the Scarlet Knights and they lost a heart breaker. Playing the Midshipmen is never easy. Preparing for the option when you're letdown over a big loss is incredibly difficult. Look for Navy to impose their will on Rutgers and put this one away late.
Mississippi State Bulldogs +9 (-102), 1 unit: Tough to play the Tigers at home under the lights. However this LSU team is not ready to be giving this many points to a very good Bulldogs squad. Prescott can beat you in so many ways. While I expect Lucky Les to pull another one out at home, this young team is not likely to beat anyone by double digits. Yet.
Miami Hurricanes +8 (-105), 1 unit: This is the same Cornhuskers team that barely survived McNeese State. They go on the road and blow out a dismal Fresno State team and all is forgotten? The Hurricanes are young but very talented. They've bounced back nicely against weaker competition since their season opening loss. This young Miami team is growing up quickly and it would not surprise me at all to see them keep this close the whole way against a mediocre Nebraska defense.
