2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Wildcats
Northwestern battled through a bunch of injuries and finished a disappointing 5-7 last year. The Wildcats have finished with a sub .500 record in three of the past four seasons.
Year: 2015
2015-2016 Football Previews (AAC) – Huskies
Between 2003 and 2010, the Huskies were one of the more underrated programs in America. Under coach Randy Edsall they won eight or nine games in six of eight seasons, and were considered a threat in the then Big East. Edsall’s greatest skill was the ability to develop players that could compete in that league and ultimately in the NFL.
2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Nittany Lions
Penn State was definitely hit hard by the probation and penalties put on them by the NCAA from the Sandusky scandal, but I think the Nittany Lions have stayed on their feet better than most believed they would.
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Big Ten 2015-2016 College Football Preview – Penn State Nittany Lions
Head Coach: James Franklin
2014 Record: 7-6
Odds to Win College Football Championship (from BetOnline): +10,000
Odds to win Big Ten (from BetOnline): +2,500
Season Win Total (from 5Dimes): 8
James Franklin did a really nice job in his first year with the team last season. Franklin proved in his time at Vanderbilt that he could maximize his talent, and I think over time he’ll prove to be a great hire for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State now has 83 scholarship players, so the depth problems they have had in the past few years shouldn’t be there this season. Penn State returns 15 starters (8 offense and 7 defense) and the Nittany Lions expectations are definitely moving higher.
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Do they have the team to be a surprise contender, or are they a year or two away?
Team Strengths:
Christian Hackenberg has taken a lot of heat during his time at Penn State, but I’m convinced he’s still a good quarterback. Just about every program wanted him coming out of high school, and the skillset is still there. What has the problem been so far for Hackenberg? The offensive line in front of him has been a catastrophe, and that hasn’t allowed Hackenberg to show off his skills. With an improved line this year, look for Hackenberg to be much better.
Penn State has a tremendous group of wide receivers. The Nittany Lions have a nice combination of possessions receivers as well as downfield threats. I expect the line and quarterback play to be better this year, and that means guys like DaeSean Hamilton and Geno Lewis will shine. Chris Godwin is a very good sophomore who could have a breakout season also.
The entire defense could be seen as a strength, but I think the strongest unit is the Penn State secondary. Six of their top eight guys return from a unit that was very good last year. Remember, Ohio State had a lot of trouble moving the ball (especially through the air) on Penn State last year.
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The Nittany Lions secondary is elite.
Team Weaknesses:
The running game is a weakness for Penn State. Penn State averaged 2.9 yards per carry last year which is just atrocious. They should be better this year, but it is still a weak spot. Akeel Lynch shows signs of being a good back, but the consistency hasn’t been there yet.
The offensive line should be better, but it is still one of the weaker parts of this team. Since they have been so bad the last two years, this is a unit that will have to prove it before I can rate them highly at all. Opponents sacked Hackenberg a stunning 44 times last year! If they don’t improve in a big way, Penn State will struggle.
Penn State Nittany Lions 2015-2016 Prediction: 10-3
I’m calling for a big improvement this year from Penn State. Their schedule is one of the easiest in the Big Ten. While I don’t see them winning at Michigan State or Ohio State, the Nittany Lions have a lot of very winnable games at home this year. I really like the Nittany Lions season win total over.
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They are a notch below Ohio State and Michigan State, but Penn State is quickly improving.
Penn State Nittany Lions 2015 College Football Schedule
| Regular Season | |||
| Date | Time | vs | |
| 9/5/15 | TBD | @TEM | |
| 9/12/15 | TBD | BUFF | |
| 9/19/15 | 8:00 PM ET | RUTG | |
| 9/26/15 | TBD | SDSU | |
| 10/3/15 | TBD | ARMY | |
| 10/10/15 | 12:00 PM ET | IND | |
| 10/17/15 | 8:00 PM ET | @OSU | |
| 10/24/15 | TBD | @MD | |
| 10/31/15 | TBD | ILL | |
| 11/7/15 | TBD | @NW | |
| 11/21/15 | TBD | MICH | |
| 11/28/15 | TBD | @MSU | |
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2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini were outscored by an average of 8.1 points per game, but they found a way to pick up six wins and go bowling. They were beaten 35-18 by Louisiana Tech in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.
2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers seem to be slightly more competitive under Kevin Wilson, but the bottom line results haven’t been there. Indiana hasn’t been to a bowl game in Wilson’s four years.
MLB: All Star HR Derby Gambling Predictions
The MLB has decided to do away with the old system and bust out a new system for the 2015 MLB Home Run Derby. The new system will not only attract fans, but will also speed the process up a bit.
2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Terrapins
Randy Edsall just got a three-year extension, so he’ll be at Maryland for a while. The Terrapins have gone 7-6 in two straight seasons, but things will be much tougher this year since they return only 6 starters on offense and 4 starters on defense.
2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes put together an amazing run and won the inaugural College Football Playoff last year. There were several times throughout last season where most people (including myself as a Buckeyes fan) essentially wrote off the Buckeyes’ chances of winning it all, but they came together and played excellent football late in the year.
2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans have accomplished a lot in the last few years. Mark Dantonio has turned this team into a perennial power. Michigan State has won at least 11 games in four of the last five years. The Spartans must replace defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, and that’s definitely a big loss.
2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines had a season to forget last year. They did make a big splash in the offseason though by hiring Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh has had success everywhere he’s been, so everyone is expecting the Wolverines to improve. The million dollar question is: How fast will they improve?
NFL Futures Betting Hype!
The start of the 2015 NFL Betting season is still a couple of months away, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early for bettors to begin looking for value on the sportsbook gambling board. With rosters largely set with the draft and free agency behind us, bettors have a good idea of what they can expect each team’s roster will look like.
NASCAR 2015 Sprint Cup Betting
NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series wraps-up the first half of its 36 point-race schedule this Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway with the running of the Quaker State 400.
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The UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend when UFC 189 goes down. The biggest story ahead of the weekend is the rib injury to Jose Aldo – an issue that finally forced him to pull out of his much anticipated, long-awaited bout with Conor McGregor.
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2015-16 Football Previews – (ACC) – Midshipmen
Under the guidance of seven-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, the Midshipmen have made six bowl appearances in the past seven seasons. But after more than a century as an Independent, Navy will now contend for its first American Athletic Conference championship in its first season in the newly formed conference.
