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I've been pretty good historically picking Georgia Tech games, although I'm only 2-2 this year (no posts to validate).
The FSU game this weekend scares the hell out of me. FSU is in a good spot playing a night game at home and coming off two embarrassing losses. Also consider the revenge factor (GT beat FSU last year on a last second fumble in the endzone). Ponders is a pretty good QB, and despite the team's up-and-down nature, FSU has racked up some serious passing yards this season with the lone exception against BYU (when they ran at will).
GT's defense has been horrible to date. The one game GT's defense has played well in was against UNC - which has proven to be a miserable team offensively. Disregarding the first half of the Clemson game, GT hasn't been able to put any pressure on the opposing QB. Additionally, GT had trouble playing against an athletic QB last week, and Ponders continues to surprise people with his legs.
Conversely, GT had a lot of success running the option last year against FSU (until Nesbit got hurt) and should have won that game by 2 scores (I don't think GT got a first down in the last 20 minutes with its backup QB). GT's offense has been productive the last two games, and I do think they'll be able to score on FSU.
I know this isn't the old FSU, but I've seen too many GT/FSU to think the Noles will rollover. I'd expect Bowden's player to rally around him this week too as the media turns up the heat. Therefore, I'll unfortunately have to play the Noles -2.5. I'll also be looking at the over when it comes out.
NCAA Football YTD
0-0
(around 50% on un-posted plays)
The FSU game this weekend scares the hell out of me. FSU is in a good spot playing a night game at home and coming off two embarrassing losses. Also consider the revenge factor (GT beat FSU last year on a last second fumble in the endzone). Ponders is a pretty good QB, and despite the team's up-and-down nature, FSU has racked up some serious passing yards this season with the lone exception against BYU (when they ran at will).
GT's defense has been horrible to date. The one game GT's defense has played well in was against UNC - which has proven to be a miserable team offensively. Disregarding the first half of the Clemson game, GT hasn't been able to put any pressure on the opposing QB. Additionally, GT had trouble playing against an athletic QB last week, and Ponders continues to surprise people with his legs.
Conversely, GT had a lot of success running the option last year against FSU (until Nesbit got hurt) and should have won that game by 2 scores (I don't think GT got a first down in the last 20 minutes with its backup QB). GT's offense has been productive the last two games, and I do think they'll be able to score on FSU.
I know this isn't the old FSU, but I've seen too many GT/FSU to think the Noles will rollover. I'd expect Bowden's player to rally around him this week too as the media turns up the heat. Therefore, I'll unfortunately have to play the Noles -2.5. I'll also be looking at the over when it comes out.
NCAA Football YTD
0-0
(around 50% on un-posted plays)
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