If you are anything like me, you have been counting down the times for the return of college football since the second Clemson finished putting a whupping on Alabama in the tournament. The waiting is over and soccer is back.??
There is a whole lot of uncertainty in regards to picking matches of college football due to the turnover , new head coaches, reduction of important players, along with freshman/inexperienced quarterbacks in Week 1. But from gambling, any of us will not stop will it? There are many games in the background however a few matchups are which have caught my eye and a few teams that I’ll be interested in seeing because of new strategies, new players, new training.
Here’s what I will be seeing in Week 1:
True freshman Hank Bachmeier has been named the beginning for Boise State later it was noticed that redshirt sophomore Chase Cord had yet to have a snap with the No. 1 offense after tearing his ACL midway through last season. Big shoes to fill Brett Rypien, as the past year’s newcomer, left as a undrafted player into the NFL, finishing his college career with a 3,700-yard year, and Offensive POY honors at the conference. It was anticipated that the start would be seen by Cord but we get Bachmeier, who is the very first freshman When healthy.
On the flip side, you own a team at Florida State that must create more than it did??last season, finishing just 5-7 and 3-5 in the conference. The Seminoles??are the best recruiting team at the conference, have a top returning production, receive a new OC at Kendal Briles from Houston, along with also a (somewhat) experienced QB. The question is, do we trust Willie Taggart, who is entering his second year, as a head coach? Last year, the group had a good defense but had been near??the??bottom (13th) in??crime — ahead of just Louisville, which??ended with a 2-10 record, 0-8 in conference.
Why I am looking forward to this matchup: We receive a complete unknown in QB play for Boise State, a group that’s regarded highly by the market (9.5 regular-season win complete ) playing with a team that should observe a better season. However, does??Florida State make??it back into a bowl (after its 36-year streak ended with Taggart), or increase its??2018 record of 5-7 to maybe 7-5 or even better?
Odds: Boise State is currently +5.5??on a neutral field. If trends are liked by you, the Broncos are 5-0 ATS in their last five matches when playing with the underdog and head trainer Bryan Harsin is 11-2 as an underdog over his career.
I like college football since I adore games that are offensive. Let’s light up the scoreboard! Houston includes QB D’Eriq King after capping off a 2018 season completing 63 percent of his passes with 50 touchdowns coming — FIFTY! As a passing offense, the Cougars will be seeking to retain that art much as they get a brand new head coach in Dana Holgorsen. Though Houston does shed OC Kendal Briles into Florida State, I would anticipate a pure transition using Holgorsen, who was the head coach at West Virginia (top five??at death last year), not a major change in offensive fashions.
Anticipate anticipate and points A LOT! In death defense in 2018, Houston ranked 130th out of 130 — yes, that means that they were dead last — but Oklahoma was a smidge better,??shutting out the year.
You could probably create a drinking game out of the for every touchdown I’m anticipating the matchup. Let us not, though! Oklahoma has amazed the past couple of years because of QB drama from Mayfield and Murray. Well, they’re both gone into the NFL and OU has Jalen Hurts, who may well be a fantastic QB but is he Murray/Mayfield good? Will he be in a position to put those types of stats up? It was seen however I’m convinced of King’s abilities.
Odds: Houston is +23??around the road with all the OVER/UNDER??place at 82.5 (steep). The total has gone over and above.
Shane Buechele! The QB is a move from Texas who played every game as a freshman. He listed 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Then came Sam Ehlinger, who became Texas’ new player that was shiny. The Mustangs closed out a year that was fairly disappointing with a 5-7 record, going 4-4 from the AAC.
Arkansas State went season and I can’t state with assurance that it will be replicated. QB Justice Hansen was great the best quarterback in the Sun Belt Conference, at his place, but he has now gone. In regards Logan Bonner with little to no experience. The Red Wolves may have some regression without tackle their QB and All-Conference corner. To make things worse, they’ll be starting the year. Anderson tragically lost his wife after she fought with breast cancer for the second time. While Anderson takes a while leave defensive coordinator David Duggan will require over.
I think SMU has some upside down why I’m excited about this game. We know what Buechele is capable of generating so I’d think there is some potential there for a high-ceiling QB. Add that to the mixture of returning team (HC, OC, DC all in their second year) and this Mustangs team possibly has a shot at a fantastic season — at least a six-win year old.
Opportunities: OVER/UNDER 58, Arkansas State -3.
Georgia??Southern QB Shai Werts did not throw a single interception that the entire season last year after playing nearly every snap — with just 10 touchdowns (zero selections!) . If this series can last vs, I want to determine a LSU defense that is famous for forcing a lot of turnovers. This is a game where when Werts throws a pick, I’m changing the station. If I wind up not reaching to the remote, I would be amazed.
Opportunities: LSU -28.
Paul Johnson, GT’s head trainer, retired after last year and when GT is famous for one thing, it’d be for running the crime. Well that’s gone as Geoff Collins, who was the head coach in Temple has been attracted in by GT. The crime will definitely change, but what is expected? Your guess is as good as minebut Collins has stated he’ll be conducting an”NFL-style, spread-based assault” — thus a more traditional, pro-style offense.
Expect different, but different won’t necessarily mean magical.
Odds: Clemson -36, OVER/UNDER 60.
A number of two groups which don’t??create much excitement, accurate. But NIU is a team, I think. After causing it into a title game for the sixth consecutive season the Huskies took the title of champions last year for the very first time because 2014, ending 8-6, 6-2 in conference. They have dropped their bowl game the last two years (2018 vs UAB, 2017 vs Duke), however they have a few changes which make me interested in seeing whether they could advance. NIU has a brand new head coach in Thomas Hammock, that has been the Baltimore Ravens RB trainer for the previous five years although that doesn’t have any head coaching experience.
RB Tre Harbison could observe a much larger boost in production for this. He had been the very first 1,000-yard rusher in NIU since 2015, ending with 1,034 metres, last year. I think NIU will continue being a strong team after dropping DE Sutton Smith along with his??15 sacks??to the NFL. This team has also a QB that is returning coordinator, and also a HC but an bet to win the MAC is not so far-fetched.
Odds: NIU -5.5
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