record 7-12
Illinois -23.5
San Jose St. has one of the worst defenses in CFB every year and this year it won't be any better having only 1 returning starter. They gave up 63 points last week to Stanford who has some similar talent on offense. Illinois returns 7 starters on both sides of the ball and I think Beutjer starting over Ward will greatly improve their offense. Harris should have no problem running against this defense and Illinois has some excellent big play WR's. I see another blowout for the Illini in this one.
Tennessee -4
I see a similar result as in the Miami game in this one. Tennessee is loaded with speed on defense and should put some pressure on Grossman. Florida's defense has struggled against the run giving up 4.2 ypr and it won't get any easier against the Vols talented RB's. Clausen has been very efficient completing 74% of his passes and Washington's return should give them more ability to go deep.
Utah +10
Think Utah will keep this one close. They have a solid defense and good running game every year. Their special teams are solid and they are very good at stopping the run this year allowing just 1.4 ypr. Rice doesn't turn the ball over and has 5 TD's and 0 INT's this year. Utah has an excellent K in Borreson who has already hit 2 from over 50 yds and their punter avg. over 40 ypp. If the Utes are able to control the clock with their running game and keep TO's to a minimum they should stay in this game til the end.
Texas A & M +3
Aggies have a great home field advantage and one of the best defenses in college football. VT has yet to face a defense this good and I wouldn't be surprised to see the young QB Randall make a few mistakes. Aggies have had 2 weeks to prepare for this game so they should be ready. Think they win a low scoring game here.
Kent +11
I think Miami OH will have problems containing Kent's QB Cribbs. He is one of the better running QBs in the nation and is avg. 170 rushing yards and 9.8 ypr so far this season. Miami has had some problems against the run giving up 4.3 ypr and has been outrushed by 178 and 174 yards the last 2 games.
C. Michigan +6
Indiana doesn't have much of an offense now that Randle El and Williams are gone. Hamdan has struggled at QB with 2 TDs and 5 INTs and the running game has yet to produce a TD. The Chippewas have 8 starters back on defense and all of their skill players on offense. Vickers has played well at QB avg. over 250 ypg w/a 66% completion rate with 5 TDs and just 2 INTs. Mixon is avg. over 100 ypg at RB and his backup is getting about 50 ypg. Indiana has struggled against the run allowing 4.6 ypr. I think CMU has a good chance of winning this one outright so will take the points.
Michigan St -2
MSU is the most explosive offense ND has faced so far. They have great balance with Moss and Richard running the ball and Smoker throwing to one of the best WRs in the country in Rogers. If ND gets behind they will have difficulty getting back into the game with their conservative offense. MSU has won the L5 meeting SU and ATS. I look for the Spartans to bounce back after getting embarrassed at home last week.
Cincy +17
This will be a huge home game for Cincinnati playing against a bigger in-state school. The Bearcats have a very good passing offense and some very good WRs. Clarett probably won't play so the Buckeyes may lose some big play ability. OSU will win but I think Cincinnati will score enough to cover.
Illinois -23.5
San Jose St. has one of the worst defenses in CFB every year and this year it won't be any better having only 1 returning starter. They gave up 63 points last week to Stanford who has some similar talent on offense. Illinois returns 7 starters on both sides of the ball and I think Beutjer starting over Ward will greatly improve their offense. Harris should have no problem running against this defense and Illinois has some excellent big play WR's. I see another blowout for the Illini in this one.
Tennessee -4
I see a similar result as in the Miami game in this one. Tennessee is loaded with speed on defense and should put some pressure on Grossman. Florida's defense has struggled against the run giving up 4.2 ypr and it won't get any easier against the Vols talented RB's. Clausen has been very efficient completing 74% of his passes and Washington's return should give them more ability to go deep.
Utah +10
Think Utah will keep this one close. They have a solid defense and good running game every year. Their special teams are solid and they are very good at stopping the run this year allowing just 1.4 ypr. Rice doesn't turn the ball over and has 5 TD's and 0 INT's this year. Utah has an excellent K in Borreson who has already hit 2 from over 50 yds and their punter avg. over 40 ypp. If the Utes are able to control the clock with their running game and keep TO's to a minimum they should stay in this game til the end.
Texas A & M +3
Aggies have a great home field advantage and one of the best defenses in college football. VT has yet to face a defense this good and I wouldn't be surprised to see the young QB Randall make a few mistakes. Aggies have had 2 weeks to prepare for this game so they should be ready. Think they win a low scoring game here.
Kent +11
I think Miami OH will have problems containing Kent's QB Cribbs. He is one of the better running QBs in the nation and is avg. 170 rushing yards and 9.8 ypr so far this season. Miami has had some problems against the run giving up 4.3 ypr and has been outrushed by 178 and 174 yards the last 2 games.
C. Michigan +6
Indiana doesn't have much of an offense now that Randle El and Williams are gone. Hamdan has struggled at QB with 2 TDs and 5 INTs and the running game has yet to produce a TD. The Chippewas have 8 starters back on defense and all of their skill players on offense. Vickers has played well at QB avg. over 250 ypg w/a 66% completion rate with 5 TDs and just 2 INTs. Mixon is avg. over 100 ypg at RB and his backup is getting about 50 ypg. Indiana has struggled against the run allowing 4.6 ypr. I think CMU has a good chance of winning this one outright so will take the points.
Michigan St -2
MSU is the most explosive offense ND has faced so far. They have great balance with Moss and Richard running the ball and Smoker throwing to one of the best WRs in the country in Rogers. If ND gets behind they will have difficulty getting back into the game with their conservative offense. MSU has won the L5 meeting SU and ATS. I look for the Spartans to bounce back after getting embarrassed at home last week.
Cincy +17
This will be a huge home game for Cincinnati playing against a bigger in-state school. The Bearcats have a very good passing offense and some very good WRs. Clarett probably won't play so the Buckeyes may lose some big play ability. OSU will win but I think Cincinnati will score enough to cover.
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