Have been lurking here for a couple years. Will try posting my plays this year. GL
Texas A&M -3.5
This Pitt team may struggle offensively against the Aggie defense. Rutherford is not much of a passer and struggled against a suspect Ohio defense throwing for only 97 yards on 22 attempts with 3 INT's while the Aggies defense intercepted 6 passes last week vs. Lafayette. Pitt relies on the run with Kirkley and Miree but Texas A&M allowed only 11 rushing yards on 23 carries to Lafayette. Aggies should be able to put 8 in the box and I don't think Rutherford can beat them with the pass. Pitt is a little undersized on the defensive line and may have some trouble against Texas A&M's running game which has 4 starters back on the offensive line. Pitt gave up 230 yards and 5 ypc to Ohio last week. I think A&M gets the cover in a low-scoring game.
Miami OH +4.5
I think this Miami OH team has a great shot at winning this one so will take the points. They have a great young QB in Roethlisberger and a solid running game with Calvin Murray who rushed for 101 yards at UNC. I don't think this Iowa offense is as good as they appeared last week scoring 57 points against an Akron team that gave up 470 ypg last season. The Redhawks defense returns 7 starters on what was a pretty good defense last season and has 2 very good LB's in Jones and Robillard who were on the Lombardi Award watch list so I don't think Iowa will run all over them like they did Akron.
Troy St. +2.5
Troy St. ran the ball very well against Nebraska and had a chance to win if not for special teams plays by the Huskers. Troy St. has a solid defense and should control a weak UAB offense. UAB lost a ton of starters from last year's team. Their offense was never very good but their strong defense will probably not be the same having lost 9 starters. I think Bearden will throw the ball better this game and the Trojans get the win.
Memphis +9 Memphis has two very good RB's in Williams and Brown. Our run D still looked pretty bad against ULM last week. Our offense also looked a little out of sync. Think Memphis keeps it close but hope we still get the win.
Florida -2 Mainly a play against the public. Canes have 4 new starters in the secondary and the Swamp is always tough. Think the books made Florida a fav against the #1 team for a reason. Like the Gators to pull the upset at home.
Kansas St. -37.5 Saw this ULM team against Ole Miss last week. They have no threats on offense. Their RB Jacobs had a decent game but our run defense is terrible. Their QB didn't throw down field much at all and their WR's didn't look like they had much break away speed. Kansas St. likes to run up the score at home. I think ULM will be lucky to score so will lay the points.
Texas A&M -3.5
This Pitt team may struggle offensively against the Aggie defense. Rutherford is not much of a passer and struggled against a suspect Ohio defense throwing for only 97 yards on 22 attempts with 3 INT's while the Aggies defense intercepted 6 passes last week vs. Lafayette. Pitt relies on the run with Kirkley and Miree but Texas A&M allowed only 11 rushing yards on 23 carries to Lafayette. Aggies should be able to put 8 in the box and I don't think Rutherford can beat them with the pass. Pitt is a little undersized on the defensive line and may have some trouble against Texas A&M's running game which has 4 starters back on the offensive line. Pitt gave up 230 yards and 5 ypc to Ohio last week. I think A&M gets the cover in a low-scoring game.
Miami OH +4.5
I think this Miami OH team has a great shot at winning this one so will take the points. They have a great young QB in Roethlisberger and a solid running game with Calvin Murray who rushed for 101 yards at UNC. I don't think this Iowa offense is as good as they appeared last week scoring 57 points against an Akron team that gave up 470 ypg last season. The Redhawks defense returns 7 starters on what was a pretty good defense last season and has 2 very good LB's in Jones and Robillard who were on the Lombardi Award watch list so I don't think Iowa will run all over them like they did Akron.
Troy St. +2.5
Troy St. ran the ball very well against Nebraska and had a chance to win if not for special teams plays by the Huskers. Troy St. has a solid defense and should control a weak UAB offense. UAB lost a ton of starters from last year's team. Their offense was never very good but their strong defense will probably not be the same having lost 9 starters. I think Bearden will throw the ball better this game and the Trojans get the win.
Memphis +9 Memphis has two very good RB's in Williams and Brown. Our run D still looked pretty bad against ULM last week. Our offense also looked a little out of sync. Think Memphis keeps it close but hope we still get the win.
Florida -2 Mainly a play against the public. Canes have 4 new starters in the secondary and the Swamp is always tough. Think the books made Florida a fav against the #1 team for a reason. Like the Gators to pull the upset at home.
Kansas St. -37.5 Saw this ULM team against Ole Miss last week. They have no threats on offense. Their RB Jacobs had a decent game but our run defense is terrible. Their QB didn't throw down field much at all and their WR's didn't look like they had much break away speed. Kansas St. likes to run up the score at home. I think ULM will be lucky to score so will lay the points.
