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Went 2-1 with my ATS plays, but lost my big one with Nebraska, who really pissed me off with their performance. :bang:
Thought my 3 team 10pt teaser also looked good, all I needed was a VT +21.5 cover but the Hokies folded like a cheap tent against LSU. :flush:
Anyway, on to week three....
UCLA -13.5 at Utah (4 units)
I like UCLA this year and think they have a well coached veteran team. But this is more a play against the Utes, who appear to be in a world of hurt...literally.
Utah (0-2) lost its opener 24-7 to Oregon State. We all saw the other night the Beavers get their asses handed to them by 31 against Cincinnati. While, those types of comparisons aren't always accurate, it should say something. The big story, however, was that the Utes lost starting QB Brian Johnson to a separated shoulder, lost RB Matt Asiata for the season, and TE Colt Sampson four weeks to a sprained knee.
They played with backup QB Tommy Grady last week and he was decent (20-39 240 1 td, 2 INT) in a 20-12 loss to Air Force. The offense had trouble scoring again and the defense allowed 334 rushing yards to AF. The Utes lost ANOTHER starter last week, as WR Brent Casteel suffered a season-ending knee injury. He was Utah's leading receiver in week one and scored their only TD.
UCLA ended BYU's 11-game winning streak dating back to last season in week 2, winning by 10. They got dominated through the air and blew a 20-0 halftime lead, but held on against a good team.
UCLA has beaten Utah eight straight times, including a 31-10 win last season.
Prediction: UCLA 35 Utah 17
New Mexico State -6.5 vs. UTEP (1 unit)
Both teams are 1-1. NMSU has the best player on the field in QB Chase Holbrook, who has gotten off to a strong start with 753 yards and 8 TDs already. The Aggie offense has put up 511 ypg so far, the defense just needs to step up after allowing 44 pts last week to New Mexico.
UTEP beat New Mexico 10-6 in an UGLY week 1 game. The UTEP offense is pretty abysmal after graduating both QB Jordan Palmer and WR Johnnie Lee Higgins. New QB Trevor Vittatoe is just 18-47 for 261 yards through 2 games. Thats about what Palmer would do in a half last year.
Last year, UTEP beat NMSU at home 44-38. Palmer and Higgins pretty much beat the Aggies themselves, as Higgins caught 7 passes for 223 yards. This year, UTEP doesnt have that type of gamebreaker(s). Holbrook gashed the UTEP defense for 400+ and 4 TDs last season. He should have another good game this season and I think NMSU protects their home field.
Prediction: NMSU 28 UTEP 20
Maryland +17 vs. West Virginia (bought 0.5 pt) (1 unit)
I see alot of value here with a live home dog on national TV. Maryland's defense is pretty decent and the Terps should be able to control the clock a bit with the running of RB Keon Lattimore, who has put up back to back 100 yard games so far.
WVU looked very sluggish last week coming out of the gate and needed a big second half to pull away from a mediocre Marshall team. If they do the same this week, they could find themselves in a hole at halftime again but alot harder to climb out.
I think 17 is too much here given the game is at Maryland. WVU beat MD last year by 21 at home, but used a defensive TD and special teams TD in that game. The yardage discrepancy was only 50 yards in favor of WV.
Mountaineers should win here, but they'll have to earn it.
Prediction: West Virginia 34 Maryland 21
And as always, for fun:
3 team, 10-point teaser
USC EVEN at Nebraska (Trojans have had two weeks to prepare; Huskers are going to have problems scoring IMO)
Kansas -11.5 vs. Toledo (Kansas O is averaging 57ppg and Toledo has allowed 52 points in each of their first two games)
Wake Forest -11 vs. Army (Sorry, but the Cadets' anemic offense isn't going to score enough points on the road against a good D)
I'll likely add a couple more plays later this week after I scour the lines and the board some more.
GL All! :booz:
Thought my 3 team 10pt teaser also looked good, all I needed was a VT +21.5 cover but the Hokies folded like a cheap tent against LSU. :flush:
Anyway, on to week three....
UCLA -13.5 at Utah (4 units)
I like UCLA this year and think they have a well coached veteran team. But this is more a play against the Utes, who appear to be in a world of hurt...literally.
Utah (0-2) lost its opener 24-7 to Oregon State. We all saw the other night the Beavers get their asses handed to them by 31 against Cincinnati. While, those types of comparisons aren't always accurate, it should say something. The big story, however, was that the Utes lost starting QB Brian Johnson to a separated shoulder, lost RB Matt Asiata for the season, and TE Colt Sampson four weeks to a sprained knee.
They played with backup QB Tommy Grady last week and he was decent (20-39 240 1 td, 2 INT) in a 20-12 loss to Air Force. The offense had trouble scoring again and the defense allowed 334 rushing yards to AF. The Utes lost ANOTHER starter last week, as WR Brent Casteel suffered a season-ending knee injury. He was Utah's leading receiver in week one and scored their only TD.
UCLA ended BYU's 11-game winning streak dating back to last season in week 2, winning by 10. They got dominated through the air and blew a 20-0 halftime lead, but held on against a good team.
UCLA has beaten Utah eight straight times, including a 31-10 win last season.
Prediction: UCLA 35 Utah 17
New Mexico State -6.5 vs. UTEP (1 unit)
Both teams are 1-1. NMSU has the best player on the field in QB Chase Holbrook, who has gotten off to a strong start with 753 yards and 8 TDs already. The Aggie offense has put up 511 ypg so far, the defense just needs to step up after allowing 44 pts last week to New Mexico.
UTEP beat New Mexico 10-6 in an UGLY week 1 game. The UTEP offense is pretty abysmal after graduating both QB Jordan Palmer and WR Johnnie Lee Higgins. New QB Trevor Vittatoe is just 18-47 for 261 yards through 2 games. Thats about what Palmer would do in a half last year.
Last year, UTEP beat NMSU at home 44-38. Palmer and Higgins pretty much beat the Aggies themselves, as Higgins caught 7 passes for 223 yards. This year, UTEP doesnt have that type of gamebreaker(s). Holbrook gashed the UTEP defense for 400+ and 4 TDs last season. He should have another good game this season and I think NMSU protects their home field.
Prediction: NMSU 28 UTEP 20
Maryland +17 vs. West Virginia (bought 0.5 pt) (1 unit)
I see alot of value here with a live home dog on national TV. Maryland's defense is pretty decent and the Terps should be able to control the clock a bit with the running of RB Keon Lattimore, who has put up back to back 100 yard games so far.
WVU looked very sluggish last week coming out of the gate and needed a big second half to pull away from a mediocre Marshall team. If they do the same this week, they could find themselves in a hole at halftime again but alot harder to climb out.
I think 17 is too much here given the game is at Maryland. WVU beat MD last year by 21 at home, but used a defensive TD and special teams TD in that game. The yardage discrepancy was only 50 yards in favor of WV.
Mountaineers should win here, but they'll have to earn it.
Prediction: West Virginia 34 Maryland 21
And as always, for fun:
3 team, 10-point teaser
USC EVEN at Nebraska (Trojans have had two weeks to prepare; Huskers are going to have problems scoring IMO)
Kansas -11.5 vs. Toledo (Kansas O is averaging 57ppg and Toledo has allowed 52 points in each of their first two games)
Wake Forest -11 vs. Army (Sorry, but the Cadets' anemic offense isn't going to score enough points on the road against a good D)
I'll likely add a couple more plays later this week after I scour the lines and the board some more.
GL All! :booz:
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