always look forward to your posts, bol this season, youre one of the best here on the rx, you, gosooners, soonersbs, boxslayer, conan, you guys make this the best sportsforum on the inernet by far..... as far as the mtsu pick, whats the chances they beat them staright up? im considering putting clemson in my monster teaser where all they would need to do is win straight up, can we count on a clemson straight up win? thanks
@Strander: As we know, talent is usually not the problem in Death Valley. We'll see about Swinney but I attribute last years sucess to the shock factor of having a new guy to play for. Looking forward to seeing your Heels this season; if they can answer some ?'s on offense they will win a lot of games this year.
@pags: soo excited for this season bud, glad to see you like the hokies as well..
@AP29
Thanks for the kind words ap, you should be OK with Clemson here but be forewarned they do have a tough test @ GT coming up and whether the players say it or not they do have an eye on that contest. Swinney has devoted a bit of the defenses time towards the option offense and in going against a mobile QB with a ton of experience they may be suceptable to giving up some points. Clemson should win this game, though.
If you aren't looking @ Cal or this teaser I think they may be the better bet. Not sure how Maryland keeps that one close as they are dominated on both sides of the line and have to travel across the US into a revenge situation. BOL..
@pags: soo excited for this season bud, glad to see you like the hokies as well..
@AP29
Thanks for the kind words ap, you should be OK with Clemson here but be forewarned they do have a tough test @ GT coming up and whether the players say it or not they do have an eye on that contest. Swinney has devoted a bit of the defenses time towards the option offense and in going against a mobile QB with a ton of experience they may be suceptable to giving up some points. Clemson should win this game, though.
If you aren't looking @ Cal or this teaser I think they may be the better bet. Not sure how Maryland keeps that one close as they are dominated on both sides of the line and have to travel across the US into a revenge situation. BOL..
Gmoney,
Good to hear from ya bud, it was a nice summer all around. Any chance of some totals this year for foots?
AP29
I am looking at that FSU game but like you I am waiting for more information. It will be a monday night national spotlight game so there should be plenty of info available about these teams after the excitement of Saturday winds down. I like this FSU offense and lean to them but I am wanting to see how this line moves between now and sunday/monday before making any kind of move.
Good to hear from ya bud, it was a nice summer all around. Any chance of some totals this year for foots?
AP29
I am looking at that FSU game but like you I am waiting for more information. It will be a monday night national spotlight game so there should be plenty of info available about these teams after the excitement of Saturday winds down. I like this FSU offense and lean to them but I am wanting to see how this line moves between now and sunday/monday before making any kind of move.
JS i think this may be of value to your NC State/SC game
South Carolina starting defensive end Clifton Geathers who played in all 13 games last season will serve a one-game suspension once he is medically cleared to play.
a little history on him:
Junior defensive end who is listed as the starter opposite Cliff Matthews... has gained a significant amount of experience, seeing action in 24 of the 25 games over the past two seasons... has excellent size and athletic ability at 6-8 and 281 pounds... powerful athlete with long arms and good reach... comes from a tremendous family tree of football standouts... has made one career start.
2008: Saw extensive playing time while rotating in with the second unit... played in all 13 games, making one start... credited with 29 tackles including 17 solo stops... made his first career start against UAB... responded with five tackles including a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry in the contest... credited with a sack when he forced a Jevan Snead fumble at Ole Miss that Nathan Pepper recovered and returned for a touchdown... credited with a half sack in the win at Kentucky... named the Most Improved Defensive End coming out of the spring.
2007: Enrolled at South Carolina in January and went through spring drills... played in 11-of-12 games... credited with a pair of tackles during his freshman campaign, both coming against South Carolina State... also credited with one quarterback hurry on the season... did not play in the season finale against Clemson.
Do you think the line will change b/c of this?
South Carolina starting defensive end Clifton Geathers who played in all 13 games last season will serve a one-game suspension once he is medically cleared to play.
a little history on him:
Junior defensive end who is listed as the starter opposite Cliff Matthews... has gained a significant amount of experience, seeing action in 24 of the 25 games over the past two seasons... has excellent size and athletic ability at 6-8 and 281 pounds... powerful athlete with long arms and good reach... comes from a tremendous family tree of football standouts... has made one career start.
2008: Saw extensive playing time while rotating in with the second unit... played in all 13 games, making one start... credited with 29 tackles including 17 solo stops... made his first career start against UAB... responded with five tackles including a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry in the contest... credited with a sack when he forced a Jevan Snead fumble at Ole Miss that Nathan Pepper recovered and returned for a touchdown... credited with a half sack in the win at Kentucky... named the Most Improved Defensive End coming out of the spring.
2007: Enrolled at South Carolina in January and went through spring drills... played in 11-of-12 games... credited with a pair of tackles during his freshman campaign, both coming against South Carolina State... also credited with one quarterback hurry on the season... did not play in the season finale against Clemson.
Do you think the line will change b/c of this?
Nasty Noles:
Glad you like NCS and VT. Still undecided on FSU but leaning to the points as this game to me looks like strength on strength. Throw in the things I'm hearing about Miami and the nature of the rivalry and the points start to sound really sweet.
Tru guru:
Lets do this bro. Think its a coin flip kind of game and 20 points may be enough to win. Got to like getting a TD in that scenario..
jts2005:
Great info, thanks for the post. USoC actually has two starting Dlinemen out for this game, and IMO this could be trouble. If they can't pressure Wilson/Glennon, that young secondary is going to be in for a long night... More to come on that game when i get a chance
Glad you like NCS and VT. Still undecided on FSU but leaning to the points as this game to me looks like strength on strength. Throw in the things I'm hearing about Miami and the nature of the rivalry and the points start to sound really sweet.
Tru guru:
Lets do this bro. Think its a coin flip kind of game and 20 points may be enough to win. Got to like getting a TD in that scenario..
jts2005:
Great info, thanks for the post. USoC actually has two starting Dlinemen out for this game, and IMO this could be trouble. If they can't pressure Wilson/Glennon, that young secondary is going to be in for a long night... More to come on that game when i get a chance
lots of issues on the tide side this offseason. va tech loses its star rb yet nothing gets factored into the line??? also everyone talks about bama/clemson opener last year...bama was an underdog last year. not much was expected. now they are installed as a top 10 team and a 6.5 fav(@ 5dimes). va tech is the play here imo.
*** North Carolina State Wolfpack -5
When looking at this game, the first thing I did was throw the meeting last year completely out the window. State lost 34-0, but as everyone by now already knows, the team that finished the season bears little resemblance to the team that started it. South Carolina has had a good deal of attrition as well so I think it would be a mistake to get caught up in the past here.
To me the thing that pops out at me in this game is that it appears to be strength on strength (NCS offense vs USoC defense). So IMO the winner of this game will be whatever side controls this matchup. Right out of the gate two major contributors on the D-line, DT Abijoye and DE Geathers are out for this game. This could be huge because the Gamecocks need to generate pressure from the line in order for LB Norwood to get in the backfield and do what he does, which is wreck havoc on opposing offenses. USoC will need to show they can get pressure early from everywhere or State will key on Norwood and neutralize what he is able to do, creating plenty of time for Russell/Glennon (both quarterbacks will see action in this game).
Replacing 3 starters who went to the NFL draft in a secondary is difficult, and South Carolina is going to be very young, albeit talented, back there. They are going against an experienced group of receivers, including gamebreaker Spencer, who led the country in ypc @ 22.6. Throw in a QB who showed his decision making ability and patience as a freshman (17 TD’s to 1 Pick) and it could be a long day downfield if the new guys aren’t in position every play.
For USoC on offense, they will need a lot more from QB Garcia, and they need a playmaker to emerge. They turned the ball over 38 times last season (tied for WSU for most in FBS) and will have to control the ball to stay in this game. State has a stout front 7 (even without LB Irving) and a ground game that was already a big weakness for the Cocks last season (112th nationally) may really have a tough time going. The Wolfpack secondary can be exploited but until Garcia can show more consistency and a playmaker at WR emerges, its tough to expect the passing game to beat State. This becomes even more true if the running game struggles early and State is able to drop the linebackers into more of a coverage role.
I think State gets the better of the coaching match-up as USoC have been ok but Spurrier seems largely uninspired since the return to college ball. Maybe it was the failure in the NFL, or maybe the game has passed him by. I think State has the better QB, better team, better coach and home field advantage. Asking them to cover less than a TD in a revenge situation is something that I am willing to do. I would take the Pack all the way to -7 here and I would not be surprised at a DD victory.
When looking at this game, the first thing I did was throw the meeting last year completely out the window. State lost 34-0, but as everyone by now already knows, the team that finished the season bears little resemblance to the team that started it. South Carolina has had a good deal of attrition as well so I think it would be a mistake to get caught up in the past here.
To me the thing that pops out at me in this game is that it appears to be strength on strength (NCS offense vs USoC defense). So IMO the winner of this game will be whatever side controls this matchup. Right out of the gate two major contributors on the D-line, DT Abijoye and DE Geathers are out for this game. This could be huge because the Gamecocks need to generate pressure from the line in order for LB Norwood to get in the backfield and do what he does, which is wreck havoc on opposing offenses. USoC will need to show they can get pressure early from everywhere or State will key on Norwood and neutralize what he is able to do, creating plenty of time for Russell/Glennon (both quarterbacks will see action in this game).
Replacing 3 starters who went to the NFL draft in a secondary is difficult, and South Carolina is going to be very young, albeit talented, back there. They are going against an experienced group of receivers, including gamebreaker Spencer, who led the country in ypc @ 22.6. Throw in a QB who showed his decision making ability and patience as a freshman (17 TD’s to 1 Pick) and it could be a long day downfield if the new guys aren’t in position every play.
For USoC on offense, they will need a lot more from QB Garcia, and they need a playmaker to emerge. They turned the ball over 38 times last season (tied for WSU for most in FBS) and will have to control the ball to stay in this game. State has a stout front 7 (even without LB Irving) and a ground game that was already a big weakness for the Cocks last season (112th nationally) may really have a tough time going. The Wolfpack secondary can be exploited but until Garcia can show more consistency and a playmaker at WR emerges, its tough to expect the passing game to beat State. This becomes even more true if the running game struggles early and State is able to drop the linebackers into more of a coverage role.
I think State gets the better of the coaching match-up as USoC have been ok but Spurrier seems largely uninspired since the return to college ball. Maybe it was the failure in the NFL, or maybe the game has passed him by. I think State has the better QB, better team, better coach and home field advantage. Asking them to cover less than a TD in a revenge situation is something that I am willing to do. I would take the Pack all the way to -7 here and I would not be surprised at a DD victory.
haha yes sir i agree . i wont be able to sleep tonight
i could not be more excited. I have been reading your posts and browsing these forums for a while. always take a look at your posts. dont always agree on everything - but then it would not be fun. great job with the picks lets go hokies!!!!
best of luck to you this season jimmy
If I didnt go to fsu and cant stand miami I would take the points in that game but I still think we win but idk its by a touchdown. Ethier way the atmosphere at kickoff is going to be crazy. An 8pm kickoff + Espn + labor day(fans will be drunk as hell all day) + probably the best rivalry in the ACC... you cant ask for any better of a game... anyways good luck tonight jimmy.. I also took Nc State...Go Noles!
