No need to tell you I am fucking ready for this season to start if you know me at all or have been around more than a year. About to hit the decade mark here on Covers. Where did all that time go!?
Week one has pluses and minuses.....The unknown is great, so you have to rely on your gut and available info.
Had another good year last season ( not great, but still on the plus side). Missed some big games and bets. You live and you learn....experience is the best teacher.
So to all my old friends and soon to be friends.....
To all my old haters and soon to be haters.....eat a dick.
Mich St -6.5 -120 ..... Initially liked BSU, but they simply have too many holes to plug, and a night game in Sparty land isnt the place to get your 1st test.....
ND/Navy O61 .....The line is spot on, so I cant touch a side. The Irish will have a home field advantage even being overseas. The option will put up some points as its not the ideal 1st game offense to play while still working on assignments and schemes. The ND offense should be able to move the ball regardless of whos at qb. I see no reason the loser doesnt put up at least mid twenties....
SJST +25.5 .... Just a big number to cover for a team that will be replacing a TON.....The total being 54 means the oddsmakers are looking for a 40-14 type of game....I think SJST can keep it closer than that...hell I will probably have a little action on the ML
Ohio St -22.5 ..... Urban Meyer should be good for an extra 14 ppg and that stadium will be rocking with anticipation, and with good reason. The Bucks defense will be stout per usual. Really dont think M Oh scores twice, if at all
USC -38 ..... Bloodbath. I am no Kiffin fan, but Hawaii should get abused for 54+ pointsas UH should be good for 4 or 5 turnovers. USC finally has hopes, not to mention a very talented squad....thats a dangerous combo
GT +7.5 ..... The Yellowjacket offense will be healthy and is a beast when hitting on all cylinders. They drop off mid season due to injuries (lots of lineman issues due to lots of movements/blocking schemes) . VT just isnt what it was 5 to 10 years ago. The special teams have even declined. Logan Thomas is a beast, but he doesnt have explosive speed or an accurate arm. I like this game to come down to the last possession.
Looking at :
UNLV +8
Iowa St +1
Bama -12
Oregon/Ark St O65
Kentucky +14.5
Zona -10
Florida -29
Ohio/PSU U43 and possibly the OU ML