BYU (-18.5) vs Houston – Can I just pick the Cougars and let it go at that? Probably not. Hoping that Big Love’s ground game is good enough to set up a really bad UH pass defense so that BYU’s QB Taysom Hill (lol…Taysom) can then hook up with multiple partners (get it???).
Georgia Southern (+20) at GT – Just because I’m hoping the transitive property really exists and will mean we’re better than expected. FWIW, I’m also hoping for ODU to obliterate their upcoming opponent as well (because I really want us to be better than Eastern Michigan…we already know we can take Savannah State).
L’Ville (-7) at UVa – Cavs have been better than expected so far, but they’re about to run into a very stout Cards defense.
ECU (+11) at Virginia Tech – I fully expect that the Hokies will avoid the post-Columbus letdown and screw me over on this one. But the Pie-Rats getting smashed will still be a good enough consolation prize.
NC State (-2) at South Florida – Hating this line. Even without their starting QB, the Bulls hung with UMd almost the entire way; and he’s rumored to possibly be playing vs the Pack even with a broken left (non-throwing) arm. But how effective will he be if he does play? Will the Pack suddenly be able to pressure a QB? Hopefully the key here will be that USF faded in a scoreless 2nd half, while allowing 10 4th qtr pts to the Terps. So, I’m going with an improving, well-conditioned Pack and Smooth Operator to get at least a late FG to cover and get a big-ish road win.
Picking the Pack as road favs??? Really??? I know, right!!!
