Allstar's NCAA College Football Selections

[Allstar]

Last season was an average season but this season will be better!!! I hate to lay big numbers in the college football but this one seems to a given. Here is my reasoning.

7 Units USC -17.5 -105

A long road trip for USC, a deep, talented team with National Championship aspirations. Fortunately for the Trojans, they are getting a rebuilding Virginia Tech team that was inconsistent on defense last season and finished a poor 2-3 SU and 0-5 ATS on the road. Meanwhile, USC was a stellar 6-1 SU/ATS on the road in 2003. V-Tech will look to establish the run, as they averaged 209 yards rushing last season, but QB Bryan Randall (15 TDs, 10 INTs) lacks skill position speed and USC has a terrific defensive front. In fact, Pete Carroll's defense had little trouble shutting down a talented Auburn running game on the road in the opener a year ago (a 23-0 win as a +3 road dog). Offensive coordinator Norm Chow has a ton of talent to work with, led by junior QB Matt Leinart (3,556 yards, 63%, 38 TDs, 9 INTs). Leinert led an offense that averaged 41 points, 156 yards rushing and 291 passing each game. USC was 12-1 last season and a sizzling 11-2 against the spread! They should have little trouble with one-dimensional and rebuilding Virginia Tech.

Good Luck,
Allstar

 

[muffinman]

Agree 100 % Allstar.
I think they smoke this team.
USC was 5-1 ATS when giving ober 18 points last year. Their only none cover was the second game of the year against BYU.
V-Tech was lit-up last year when they faced any sort of a real QB.
CT-Orslovsky 25-40 316yds
Virg-Schaub 32-46 358yds
Cal-Rogers 27-35 394yds

Cal being the most interesting, considering they have a similar offense to USC and are from the same conference. Cal beat them 52-49 last year in the Insight bowl. I think we can all agree that SC's Defense is 10 times quicker and more talented than Cal's D of last year.

I LOVE USC in this game

 

[Jarbo]

I'll take the points. Lot's of trouble s at USC so far this year and lot's of players to replace, also some injuries. Va Tech at home is usually tough. I think USC wins but Va Tech covers.

Luck

 

[Jarbo]

My bad! Obviously it's not a home game. I'll still take the points.

Luck

 

[Fishhead]

VT IS NOT AT HOME...........THIS IS A NEUTRAL FIELD!

USC 33
VT 9

 

[sillykeys]

Take the points. Public is WAY too in love with USC right now. VT is BASICALLY at home, and they are a PERENNIAL Top 25 team. Not just a walkover. I think they will be ready, and Keep this one closer than 18. 28-13 USC

 

[Scott4USC]

There are lots and lots and lots of injuries for USC.

One of my biggest concerns is the number of players injured or no longer with the team. USC depth at certain positions right now is uncomfortably thin. USC is without Hancock (#1 FB), Lewis (#2 WR), Byrd (#1 TE), Guenther (#3 TE), Dennis (#3 RB), Justice (#1 OL) and quite possibly Mike Williams (#1 WR)? Those guys were either a big part of our offense last year or were going to be counted on to contribute significantly this year.

Now here is the list of players that are hurt but going to play in this game but have missed a lot of practice within the last 10 days.

#1 TE Holmes
#4 WR Buchanan
#1 Safety Bing
#3 Safety Ware
Leinart with sore arm and backup QB Booty out for game.

This is not counting all the guys USC lost to graduation and Uzeze leaving early to NFL.

You would think this would hurt USC in a major way and could possibly allow V-Tech not only to cover the 17.5 but maybe pulling off the upset. I don't think anybody knows for sure how the USC offense is going to play in this game, and if you are not sure, wouldn't 17.5 be a gift? Especially with all these injuries and a green OL? Not to mention 60k V-Tech fans too!

It has been a very strange off-season for USC and the problems/injuries keep on mounting.

Facts

USC is very inexperienced on the OL and WR position. Asking a team to cover 17.5 and being inexperienced at those 2 position for the 1st game of the season on road is tough to ask. 60k V-Tech Fans vs 15-20k USC fans.

 

[Jarbo]

FishHead did you read BOTH of my posts? And you are a Mod?

Anyway Scott4USC has detailed all of my points.

Luck

FishHead you'll need it if you keep betting this way.

 

[Allstar]

muffinman,

What's up my friend!!! Glad were on the same side of this one tonight. BOL tonight my friend!!!

Allstar

 

[Allstar]

Jarbo,

Thanks for the information and good luck to you as well. Both teams will make it instresting and it will should be a great game for all!!!

Allstar

 

[Allstar]

FISHHEAD,

Let's get the party started my friend!!! Good luck to you as well!!!

Allstar

 

[Allstar]

sillykeys,

Good luck to you as well my friend!!!

Allstar

 

[jchooker]

I think the game is Sat. GL

 

[Allstar]

jc hooker,

You are correct my friend!!!

Allstar

 

[Fishhead]

Tough game, but it really could turn out to be a men against boys game.

USC has proven in the last two years that they are on a completely different playing level than other college teams.

Similar to the Miami dynasty teams.

 

[GLJJNOVA]

BOL Allstar! I'm looking at USC also. Thinking of buying the hook. Va Tech figures to struggle this year, IMO.

GP

 

[LSUpete]

I NEVER thought I would ever pull for VA Tech after spending the day with those a$$holes.......but my money will be on Virginia Tech.

They are strong on the defensive line, running game and special teams. As far as I can tell, USC will have an inexperienced offensive line, and THAT will be hard to overcome while trying to maintain a 3 TD lead. Also, USC is having to travel a HELL of a lot further than the Hokies.


I know they'll NEVER honor their contract and come to Tiger Stadium in 2007. But if they somehow do...

Dat's dey ass.

 

[Co-Captain]

Best of luck Allstar....lets do some damage this year my friend....Aloha CC.