It was a ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ last Sunday as 10 of 15 underdogs either covered the spread or won their game outright. Washington made it 11-of-16 for the week after covering the four-point spread against Dallas on Monday night.
Nevada certainly doesn’t duck anybody in their non-conference scheduling. This year they have already been waxed by Oregon, lost by a point at Texas Tech and now venture to Boise to resume what used to be a decent WAC rivalry.
The SMU Mustangs have been using some weak competition to straighten out their game after a disappointing opener against Texas A&M. They come into the weekend on a three game winning streak and they have given up just 7 points over the last two games.
The Houston Cougars remain among the unbeaten teams across America after thumping Georgia State 56-0 last weekend. A win over an FCS opponent is hardly something to get overly excited about but quarterback Case Keenum continues to work his way up the all time passing list, passing former BYU QB Ty Detmer for third place all time.
Luke Fickell is trying to win over the Buckeyes fan base, but some wonder if Mark Dantonio might be the next coach at Ohio State. Fickell was named the interim head coach after Jim Tressel was forced out in May, but speculation continues to run rampant about different names that Ohio State might be interested in.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers receive a special welcome to the Big Ten Conference by being forced to play at Camp Randall Stadium this Saturday. The Cornhuskers fan base travels extremely well, and the Badgers faithful will be rocking in this Saturday night game in Madison.
Wrigley Field was the site of last year’s matchup between these two teams, but they’ll be back in Champaign for this week’s contest. Dan Persa has missed the last three games for Northwestern, but he is listed as probable for this one.
Both Minnesota and Michigan have a new coach this season. Jerry Kill and the Gophers have had a very tough start to the season, while Brady Hoke and the Wolverines are 4-0. The Golden Gophers are widely regarded as the worst team in the Big Ten at this point, but in this conference anything can happen.
Entering Week 5, most bettors would’ve expected Wake Forest to be 1-3 and Boston College to be 2-1, not the other way around. Will the topsy-turvy ACC season continue or will a home game for Boston College bring balance back to the universe?
CFB Football Previews – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels
Clemson, Florida State and Maryland have gotten plenty of attention in the ACC so far this season – but what about Georgia Tech? The Yellow Jackets may be the quietest 4-0 team in the country this season. Can they keep the good times rolling against N.C. State this week?
NCAAF Week 5: Georgia Tech vs N.C. State
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina
Broadcast: ABC/ESPN
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at North Carolina State Wolfpack betting lines from Bodog.com
Money Line: OFF
Spread: Georgia Tech -10
Over/Under: OFF
(21) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-0)
With respect to Josh Nesbitt’s great efforts as Georgia Tech’s quarterback the last few years, the Yellow Jackets are making it look like the key was the system, not the passer, all along.
No one has an answer for the triple-option. Just as they did with Nesbitt, the Jackets are going absolutely nuts in the running game, only this time it looks like they might be even better. Tevin Washington has over 100 rushing yards and four rushing scores through four games but he’s also passed for 821 yards, eight touchdowns and one interception.
It’s terrifying. Georgia Tech is second in the nation in rushing, averaging 398.8 yards per game, but it’s also up to 231.8 passing yards per game. The Jackets average an FBS-best 630.5 total yards and 53.2 points per game. Now that they can actually throw to go along with the triple-option, the offense looks unstoppable.
Last week’s win over North Carolina was impressive but the 35-28 score reminded us that the Jackets won’t run away with every game. Their first three opponents were pushovers. Decent offenses can still score on Georgia Tech.
North Carolina State Wolfpack (2-2)
It’s time to seriously worry about North Carolina State. The Wolfpack’s two victories were against non-FBS teams. They lost to Wake Forest and got absolutely pumped 44-14 by a pretty ordinary Cincinnati team last weekend. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
N.C. State’s offense hasn’t been a total embarrassment, as Mike Glennon has looked pretty solid under center, but the Wolfpack have been awful defensively, allowing more than 400 yards of offense per game.
The pick:
I actually think N.C. will score a little on Georgia Tech’s defense at home. Glennon has been competent and should lead a few good drives. However, I don’t see the Wolfpack covering, even as 10-point home underdogs.
Georgia Tech will just have the ball too often and score too many times for N.C. State to keep up. For that reason, I like the Jackets to improve to 5-0, both straight up and against the spread.
Georgia Tech vs N.C. State prediction: Georgia Tech 38, N.C. State 24
Spread: Georgia Tech -10
Over/Under: OFF
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The Texas Rangers have won the battle for the American League West. With a playoff berth locked up, the next step is edging Detroit out for home field in the American League Division Series (they can’t catch the Yankees).
The MAC’s Bowling Green Falcons step up in class to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers, out of the Big East, this upcoming Saturday afternoon at Mountaineers Field. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be available on ESPN3.com.
The Marshall Thundering Herd tangle with the Louisville Cardinals this upcoming Saturday afternoon at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in search of their first non-conference victory this season. The kick-off for this one is slated for 7 p.m. and the game will be available on ESPN3.com.
The South Florida Bulls head north to Heinz Field for a Thursday night clash with the Pittsburgh Panthers in a crucial Big East showdown. The game is slated to get underway at 8 p.m. and it will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
Defenses finally struck back in Week 3, as some fast-starting offenses finally hit the skids a little bit. The big story, though: the Lions and Bills doing the unthinkable and remaining undefeated.
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