Futures

[BigdaddyQH]

Colllege futures for week 1 as posted at the Golden Nugget:

Week of 9/2:

North Carolina -3 vs LSU in Atlanta
Boise State -2.5 vs Virginia Tech at Landover
Cincinnati at Fresno State Pk
UConn at Michingan -3
Purdue at Notre Dame -9
Wisconsin -23 at UNLV
Colorado -10 vs Colorado State in Denver
UCLA -6 at Kansas State
Missouri -10 vs Illinois at St. Louis
Southern Miss at South Carolina -14
Washington at BYU -3.5
Oregon State at TCU -10.5
Pitt at Utah -3.5
Kentucky -7 at Louisville

[BigdaddyQH]

Week 2: Week of 9/11.

Florida State at Oklahoma -10
Georgia Tech -7 at Kansas
Miami at Ohio State -8
South Florida at Florida -18
West Virginia -15 at Marshall
Iowa State at Iowa -14
Michigan at Notre Dame -7
Penn State at Alabama -9.5
Air Force at BYU -7
UNLV at Utah -20
Oregon -3 at Tennessee
Stanford at UCLA -2
Auburn -7 at Mississippi State

[Kustac]

BigD let's hear your breakdown on UNC/LSU and Cinci/Fresno St. ... looks like two games where the public will break heavily one way obviously and I'm betting the public will miss it even though those lines do look tempting ... your thoughts?

[pinnacle212]

It is way to early but i will take a stab at it.
I like the in state home dog at +7 Louisville.
These games are moneymakers ready to happen.

I like Florida State +10 at Oklahoma. This might be a shoot out. Florida State is geared and ready to go on offense. The Sooners will score a bit too at home. This might be worth a sprinkle on the moneyline considering the offensive fire power of Florida State.

These are two that I like. Utah -3.5 sticks out too

[BigdaddyQH]

BigD let's hear your breakdown on UNC/LSU and Cinci/Fresno St. ... looks like two games where the public will break heavily one way obviously and I'm betting the public will miss it even though those lines do look tempting ... your thoughts?

LSU is +3 and I think that this is a steal for two reasons. First, you are looking at two teams that have very good defenses, and very questionable offenses. UNC has a lot of returning starters on offense, but no one is more than an average player. QB Yates could well be replaced by Redshirt Freshman QB Renner, but that will not happen in game 1. UNC's defense will be one of the nations best. LSU has a little more to offer on offense, and a little less on defense, but still are a team that must depend on their defense to keep them in games. So this appears on paper to be a low scoring game. The SEC has dominated these opening games against the ACC. It would not come as a suprise to me if the line reverses, and LSU goes from +3 to-3. In a game that promises few points, a middle could be very profitable. I took LSU and the 3 points looking for exactly that.

By contrast, the Cincinnati-Fresno State game should be the exact opposite. Very high scoring. Fresno State returns 5 of their front 7 on defense, but they were a siv last season, ranking 111th is rushing defense. Their offense loses RB Hill, but still returns QB Colburn, and the entire offensie line. Cincinnati loses starting QB Pike, but the new QB, Collaros, layed very well when Pike was injured. There is no dropoff there. Their defense only returns 5 starters,and was shcreaded in 4 out of their last 5 games. Add on the fact that Cincinnati has a new HC, and they are a tough team to figure. The game is a Pick, and I certainly can understand why. I have no clue here, but I would think that the total will be interesting when that comes out.

[rwsmith]

i like lsu+3..similar teams good defense not much offense...i like chavis and lsu's defense to come through more to win!

[The DiB]

Surprised about FS / Cincy. Was looking at FS if the books we're giving them a few points. Not sure now.

[Kustac]

BigD, so no worries on that LSU line looking too good? I think it may be aweful crowded on that side of the line.

[rwsmith]

Yes the lsu line i believe will most certainly move a bit before the game.

[BigdaddyQH]

I think that the LSU line moves big time. I can easily see LSU as the favorite by time the game is played. That is what I am hoping for.

[Law-Byrnes]

I like V tech against Boise in week one. V tech has a juggernaut offense this year and there defense is almost always top five.

[iwantcougars]

week 9/2 plays i like at first sight
purdue +9
lsu +3 (ml should be tasty on this one if its over +150)

plays i like but need to do some research
oregon st +10.5
michigan -3
louisville +7
byu/wash over 49

wisky is powerful but it's to early to know how weak is unlv in their 1st game, i expect a lot of running

[Jrod124]

will be all over LSU for sure.

[BigdaddyQH]

I like V tech against Boise in week one. V tech has a juggernaut offense this year and there defense is almost always top five.

I am not too sure of Va. Tech. They must replace the left side of their offensive line. They only return 5 starters on defense, and must rebuild the defensive line. I am going to pass on this game, unless something drastic happens to the line.

[pats3peat]

i would have no patience to put in plays right now and wait so long but props to you guys

why is the opening game of LSU/UNC being played at the georgia dome any idea? and do you think this is a neutral field or who has more of an advantage? bigdaddy it seems like youre basically doing it as a value play? As you said UNC has the better defense... worse on offense. So basically you are saying the teams are even yea?

how much do you factor in QBs in Cfb? They seem to be so erratic. i prob have to look more at the big picture like O-line and stuff

you look at the SEC upsetting the ACC trend, i would feel trends like this wouldnt go on year-to-year, is it something like a pride factor?

[pats3peat]

also where do you get the lines at, i cant find them anywhere.

[The DiB]

i would have no patience to put in plays right now and wait so long but props to you guys

why is the opening game of LSU/UNC being played at the georgia dome any idea? and do you think this is a neutral field or who has more of an advantage? bigdaddy it seems like youre basically doing it as a value play? As you said UNC has the better defense... worse on offense. So basically you are saying the teams are even yea?

how much do you factor in QBs in Cfb? They seem to be so erratic. i prob have to look more at the big picture like O-line and stuff

you look at the SEC upsetting the ACC trend, i would feel trends like this wouldnt go on year-to-year, is it something like a pride factor?

It's the Chick-fil-a kick off game. Vtech/Bama played last year, and Clemson/Bama the year before. I'd be very surprised if the majority of the fans aren't dressed in purple and gold.

[kalamity85]

Oregon -3 at tennessee looks nice. even though orgeon lost jeremiah masoli the ducks still have tons of offensive threats on the offensive side. defensivly oregon has a ton of returning starters back. statistically, oregon's defense led the pac 10 last year in several major categories. tennessee on the other hand is in complete dissarray with their 3rd new HC in as many years. they also have very few (less than 10) returning starters.

[BeatTheJerk]

Oregon -3 at tennessee looks nice. even though orgeon lost jeremiah masoli the ducks still have tons of offensive threats on the offensive side. defensivly oregon has a ton of returning starters back. statistically, oregon's defense led the pac 10 last year in several major categories. tennessee on the other hand is in complete dissarray with their 3rd new HC in as many years. they also have very few (less than 10) returning starters.

This.

[pinnacle212]

This.

Watch out for these PAC vs SEC matchups. It is a hold nother year. Yes nother. They lost there quarterback not their waterboy. Tennessee will be a decent team every year no matter who is coaching.

[pats3peat]

It's the Chick-fil-a kick off game. Vtech/Bama played last year, and Clemson/Bama the year before. I'd be very surprised if the majority of the fans aren't dressed in purple and gold.

since its then almost an LSU home game I guess id go with LSU how about u

[pats3peat]

go0

[The DiB]

since its then almost an LSU home game I guess id go with LSU how about u

Probably won't touch it, could easily go either way. There'll be a ton of better games to pick from.

[Kustac]

UCLA / Kansas St could be an interesting one, alot of question marks there on both sides of the ball

[pinnacle212]

UCLA / Kansas St could be an interesting one, alot of question marks there on both sides of the ball

This is a game that I have no idea what is going on. If you could give me some insight Kustac it would be greatly accepted

[clonecat]

Anyone have any idea when the season totals will be posted for College Football?

[iwantcougars]

week 2
oregon -3


feeling:
miss st +7
stanford +2
air force +7

[kalamity85]

Watch out for these PAC vs SEC matchups. It is a hold nother year. Yes nother. They lost there quarterback not their waterboy. Tennessee will be a decent team every year no matter who is coaching.

Even without jeremiah masoli, Oregon is much stronger than UCLA was last year. This year's Tennessee team is weaker than last year's team. UCLA went to Tennessee and beat them by more than 3 points if i recall correctly.

[pinnacle212]

Even without jeremiah masoli, Oregon is much stronger than UCLA was last year. This year's Tennessee team is weaker than last year's team. UCLA went to Tennessee and beat them by more than 3 points if i recall correctly.

I am not saying that Oregon will not win. I am just saying that these matchups are very tricky. Especially playing a team that has lost everything like Tennessee at home. Oregon has had a few distractions themselves. Without there signal caller they will take a stepback at the most important position on the field.

[TPowell]

Louisville +7
LSU +3
Michigan -3

[Kustac]

This is a game that I have no idea what is going on. If you could give me some insight Kustac it would be greatly accepted

ALOT of question marks here, I'd probably sit it out, but if you must play it put a small amount on the K St moneyline when that comes out closer to time

[iwantcougars]

michigan +7 is tempting, with more mature Forcier, ND will have a new qb under control and fast paced offense, i'm wondering how their D will respond to have more playing time on the field.

Tenn-Oregon, there is a new regime in tenn, new qb, new def coord., the ducks have 4/5 (O/d) starters returning, while the vols 7/6, this game could go either way, but if the line stays closer to 3 i'll go with the ducks, if it climbs to much, i'll stay away.

[BigdaddyQH]

Week 3:

BYU at Florida State -7
Georgia Tech at North Carolina -4.5
North Carolina State at Cincinnati -4
UConn at Temple -4
Iowa -2.5 at Arizona
Kansas at Southern Miss -1
Nebraska -4.5 at Washington
Texas -7 at Texas Tech
UNLV at Idaho -3.5
Florida-9 at Tennessee
Arkansas at Georgia -3

[The DiB]

Week 3:

BYU at Florida State -7
Georgia Tech at North Carolina -4.5
North Carolina State at Cincinnati -4
UConn at Temple -4
Iowa -2.5 at Arizona
Kansas at Southern Miss -1
Nebraska -4.5 at Washington
Texas -7 at Texas Tech
UNLV at Idaho -3.5
Florida at Tennessee -9
Arkansas at Georgia -3

Should be Florida -9? If not, that makes no sense.

[kalamity85]

Should be Florida -9? If not, that makes no sense.

Tennessee -9 all the way!