NCAAF
Week 2
Saturday’s games
Oregon (1-0) @ Ohio State (1-0)
— Oregon (-19) held off Fresno State 31-24 in its opener LW.
— Fresno threw for 298 yards, outgained the Ducks, 373-358
— Ducks have 9 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Oregon has 36 returning starts on offensive line.
— Oregon’s QB has 29 career starts
— Last five years, Ducks are 2-7-1 ATS as road underdogs.
— Ohio State (-13.5) won its opener 45-31 at Minnesota.
— Buckeyes gave up 408 TY, 203 on ground; they trailed in 3rd quarter.
— Buckeyes have 6 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— OSU has 37 returning starts on offensive line.
— Ohio State’s QB started his first college game LW.
— Coach Day is 15-5 ATS as a favorite, 8-4 at home.
— These teams haven’t met since 2014.
Pitt (1-0) @ Tennessee (1-0)
— Panthers (-37) hammered UMass 51-7 in their opener.
— Pitt is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 road games.
— Panthers have 8 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Pitt has 74 returning starts on offensive line.
— Pit’s senior QB has started 37 games.
— Last five years, Panthers are 5-2 ATS as a road favorite.
— Tennessee (-37) won its opener 38-6 over Bowling Green.
— Heupel covered only time he’s been an underdog as a HC.
— Tennessee has 5 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Vols have 70 returning starts on offensive line.
— Vols have QB with 6 starts who transferred from Michigan.
— Last five years, Tennessee is 4-9 ATS as home underdogs.
— These teams haven’t met in last 20 years.
South Carolina (1-0) @ East Carolina (0-1)
— South Carolina beat a I-AA team 46-0 in its opener.
— Gamecocks started a grad assistant QB who is supposed to be a coach.
— South Carolina has 8 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Gamecocks have 84 returning starts on offensive line.
— Not sure if South Carolina will play the grad assistant QB again.
— Last two years, Gamecocks are 2-5 ATS as road underdogs.
— East Carolina (+9) lost its opener 33-19 at Appalachian State.
— ECU was outgained 485-396 LW; App State ran for 226 yards.
— East Carolina has 10 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Pirates have 69 returning starts on the offensive line.
— East Carolina has a junior QB has started 26 games.
— Pirates are 4-10 ATS in last 14 games as home favorite.
— South Carolina won last four series games (2-2 ATS).
— Gamecocks won last meeting 20-15 (-3) five years ago.
Rutgers (1-0) @ Syracuse (1-0)
— Rutgers was +5 in turnovers, hammered Temple 61-14 LW.
— Schiano is 33-25-1 ATS on the road.
— Knights have 11 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Rutgers has 69 returning starts on offensive line.
— Rutgers has junior QB with 8 career starts.
— Scarlet Knights were 4-0 ATS on road LY.
— Syracuse won its opener 29-9 at Ohio U last week.
— Syracuse is 13-10 ATS in its last 23 non-league games.
— Syracuse has 9 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Syracuse has 120 returning starts on offensive line.
— Orange junior QB has 16 career starts.
— Last three years, Syracuse is 10-8 ATS at home.
— These teams haven’t met since 2012.
Air Force (1-0) @ Navy (0-1)
— Air Force beat I-AA team 35-14 last week, running for 370 yards.
— This game was moved up to recognize 20th anniversary of 9/11.
— Falcons have 4 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
— Air Force has only 3 returning starts on offensive line.
— Falcons have junior QB this year, with 6 starts.
— Last six years, Air Force is 5-12 ATS as road favorites.
— Navy lost 49-7 to Marshall LW; giving up 363 passing yards.
— Navy ran for 336 yards, completed only 5-16 passes.
— Navy has 5 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
— Middies have 19 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Navy played three different QB’s last week.
— Last eight years, Navy is 8-4-1 ATS as a home underdog.
— Home side won last eight series games.
— Air Force lost 4 in row, 7 of last 8 visits to Navy.
— Underdogs covered last four series games.
California (0-1) @ TCU (1-0)
— Cal lost 22-17 at home to Nevada last week.
— Cal led 14-0, but Wolf Pack passed for 312 yards against them.
— Bears have 9 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Cal has 99 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Bears have junior QB with 23 starts.
— Last three years, Cal is 8-1 ATS as a road underdog.
— TCU hammered a I-AA team 45-3 last week.
— Last three years, Horned Frogs are 6-2 ATS out of conference.
— TCU has 10 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Horned Frogs have 77 returning starts on the offensive line.
— TCU has a soph QB this year, with 19 starts.
— Last five years, TCU is 6-16-1 ATS as a home favorite.
— TCU (+1) beat Cal 10-7 in bowl game three years ago.
Iowa (1-0) @ Iowa State (1-0)
— Iowa had two pick-6’s, hammered Indiana 34-6 last week.
— Total yardage in game was 303-233, Iowa.
— Hawkeyes have 7 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Iowa has 38 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Hawkeyes have a soph QB this year, with 8 starts.
— Last eight years, Iowa is 7-6-1 ATS as a road underdog
— Iowa State was life/death to beat a I-AA team last week, 16-10.
— ISU won total yardage, 335-275; Cyclones were +2 in turnovers.
— Cyclones have 11 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
— ISU has 93 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Cyclones have a junior QB this year, with 33 starts.
— Last three years, ISU is 6-10 ATS as a home favorite.
— Iowa won last five series games.
— Cyclones lost 13-3/42-3 in last two visits to Kinnick Stadium.
NC State (1-0) @ Mississippi State (1-0)
— State ran for 293 yards, hammered South Florida 45-0 LW.
— Wolfpack is 7-10 ATS last 17 non-conference games.
— Wolfpack has 9 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— NC State has 73 returning starts on offensive line.
— Wolfpack has a soph QB this year, with 9 starts.
— Last five years, NC State is 4-7 ATS as a road favorite.
— Miss State was down 34-14 LW, rallied to nip La Tech 35-34.
— Bulldogs threw for 370 yards, survived being -2 in turnovers.
— Bulldogs have 8 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— MSU has 37 returning starts on offensive line.
— Bulldogs have a freshman QB this year, with 7 starts.
— Leach is 49-40 ATS as an underdog, 13-13 at home.
— These teams haven’t met since 2015.
Texas (1-0) @ Arkansas (1-0)
— Texas (-9.5) beat pretty good Louisiana team 38-18 LW.
— Sarkisian is 23-16 ATS as a favorite, 5-5 on road.
— Texas has 8 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Longhorns have 82 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Texas has a new coach, new QB.
— Last 3 years, Longhorns are 3-6 ATS as road favorites.
— Arkansas (-19.5) beat Rice 38-17 LW; they trailed 17-7 in 3rd quarter.
— Hogs ran ball for 245 yards, were +2 in turnovers.
— Arkansas has 9 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
— Razorbacks have 110 returning starts on offensive line.
— Arkansas has a freshman QB with 2 starts.
— Last three years, Razorbacks are 7-5 ATS as home underdogs.
— These former rivals haven’t met since 2014.
Missouri (1-0) @ Kentucky (1-0)
— Mizzou (-14) beat Central Michigan 34-24 LW.
— Chippewas threw for 301 yards, outgained Mizzou 475-468.
— Mizzou has 8 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
— Tigers have 88 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Mizzou’s QB has nine career starts.
— Last 6 years, Tigers are 5-11 ATS as home underdogs.
— Kentucky beat UL-Monroe 45-10 LW, throwing for 419 yards.
— Wildcats’ OC Coen spent three years coaching with LA Rams.
— Kentucky has 7 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
— Wildcats have 62 returning starts on offensive line.
— Kentucky’s QB has 3 career starts; he transferred from Penn State.
— Wildcats are 7-4 ATS in last 11 games as home favorites.
— Kentucky won five of last six series games.
— Mizzou lost last three visits to Lexington, by 22-6-8 points.
— Underdogs covered last five series games.
Washington (0-1) @ Michigan (1-0)
— Washington (-5 in turnovers) lost 13-7 to I-AA Montana LW.
— Huskies outgained Montana 291-232.
— Washington has 10 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Huskies have 80 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Washington’s QB has 5 career starts.
— Last five years, Huskies are 1-0 ATS as road underdogs.
— Michigan ran for 335 yards, rolled 47-14 over Western Michigan LW.
— Harbaugh is 28-22 ATS as a home favorite.
— Michigan has 10 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
— Wolverines have 30 returning starts on offensive line.
— Michigan’s QB has started two games.
— Last 4+ years, Wolverines are 9-11 ATS as home favorites.
— These teams haven’t met since 2002.
Utah (1-0) @ BYU (1-0)
— Utah beat a I-AA team 40-17 LW- they gave up a kick return TD.
— Last three years, Utes are 2-5-1 ATS out of conference.
— Utah has 10 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
— Utes have 99 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Utah’s new quarterback started 39 games at Baylor.
— Last five years, Utah is 11-5-1 ATS as a road favorite.
— BYU beat Arizona 24-16 LW; they were outgained, 426-368.
— Cougars outrushed Arizona 161-81; they led 14-3 at half.
— Cougars have 7 starters back on offense, 4 on defense.
— BYU has 86 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Last week was first career start for BYU’s QB.
— Under Sitake, BYU is 2-5-1 ATS as home underdogs.
— Utah won last nine series games (6-3 ATS)
— Utes won/covered last four visits to Provo.
— This rivalry game wasn’t played last year.
Stanford (0-1) @ USC (1-0)
— Stanford lost 24-7 to Kansas State on neutral field LW.
— K-State outrushed Stanford 200-39.
— Cardinal has 6 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— Stanford has 53 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Cardinal played two QB’s LW; they scored 7 points.
— Last four years, Stanford is 3-7 ATS as road underdogs.
— USC threw for 256 yards, beat San Jose State 30-7 LW.
— Helton is 26-21 ATS as a favorite, 15-14 at home.
— Trojans have 8 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
— USC has 75 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Trojans have a soph QB with 18 career starts.
— Last 4+ years, USC is 8-12 ATS as home favorite.
— USC won three of last four series games.
— Cardinals lost 45-20/42-14 in last two trips to the Coliseum.
— Favorites covered four of last five series games.