THURSDAY
MIAMI (OH) +17.5
Since when did Temple become so good to lay 17 points to a team?? Miami OH has been playing good football lately behind the superb play of Fr QB Zac Dysert. The kid has alot of talent and he is now putting it all together. The team has responded with a big W against Toledo last week and playing UNI tough the week before. What I like about ths matchup the most is that Temple's defense is vulnerable to the pass. This team has only faced 1 passing team all year and that was Toledo with their backup QB. The Owls will have a hard time adjusting to this and I see the Redhawks keeping it close.
FRIDAY
LA TECH +21.5
Boise keeps laying big lines and they keep covering however this week they got dawg who can bite especially at home. La Tech behind their solid running game should be able to move the chains and keep this one close. Boise St has shown they are vulnerable against the run as Fresno St sliced and diced them for 320 yards. La Tech behind stud RB Daniel Porter and WR Philip Livas should be able to keep the chains moving. I expect a high scoring affair with La Tech keeping it within the number.
SATURDAY
NORTH CAROLINA -9
Carolina really impressed me last week with the way they moved the ball against Tech. This didnt look like an offense that had struggled to move the ball before. Now that they got their offense in gear Duke will be an easy opponent for them. I expect Carolina to keep the Duke potent passing attack under wraps and for Lewis to be sacked several times in this game. As Carolina should role to a two touchdown victory.
WAKE FOREST +17
Ga Tech has been on a roll lately but they have faced inept offenses in recent weeks. Riley Skinner and company is far from that and they should be able to expose once again this swiss cheese secondary of the Yellow Jackets. Against Miami and FSU Ga Tech's secondary struggled big time and now against Wake they will do the same. I got this game at 17pts and I believe this is an absolute gift!!
ARKANSAS ST -13.5
Poor Arkansas St these guys are not a bad football team. They have faced super tough competition and their record has taken a pounding for it. However this week they will be licking their chops as they have one of the worst teams in the Sun Belt, La Lafayette. Although 4-4 these guys are not that good. Arky St behind their solid running game and defense will be able to blow these guys out with ease as Lafayette is 92nd against the run.
KANSAS -2.5
Ok so Kansas loses 3 games in a row 1 of which was to a terrible CU team and now people think that this game is a trap. I'm here telling you now it is far from that!! KU is gonna blowout K st with ease!! Dont misinterpret the CU game as Kansas being vulnerable on the road. That game was a completly different animal playing in the high altitudes of Boulder, Colorado. The Jayhawks dont have that problem this game and Reesing and company should have a field day as Kst pass defense ranks 81st in the country. Kst on offense will have a hard time finding success as their only threat is their running attach and KU ranks 14th in the nation in defending it.
OHIO ST +4
The Buckeys have the advantage here and I'll tell you why. This game is gonna be a hard fought defensive battle and when you have that ,field position plays a major roll. When looking at that matchup the Buckeys have a major advantage. Penn St ranks 114th in Net Punting, 101 in punt returns and 110 in Kick Off returns. On the other hand Ohio St ranks 35th in the nation in punting, 19th in kickoff returns and 93 on Punt Returns. That said I really like Ohio St in this one with the cards stacked against them also wanting to revenge last years game against the Lions. Remember the Buckeyes lost to Purdue a couple of weeks ago and I believe that loss was a blessing in disguise as these guys seem to be refocused and reenergized. I'll take the points in this defensive game with the team that has a better chance of winning the field position battle.