I tend to agree with Jake about Kansas not covering like they did last season. But I think they have a fairly good chance to cover vs FIU. The Kansas WR corp vs the FIU secondary is a HUGE mismatch. Reesing will eat up their secondary. Just like he did last season in Kansas 55-3 win... I really don't see much of a difference at all in the two teams this year from last.
Kansas won by 37 or more 7 times last season. I'm sure no one thinks they will go 11-1 ATS again, but I believe they have a great shot at covering against FIU, who many consider to be the worst team in the country.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH9rfcXExyY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH9rfcXExyY
here's what i don't get: last year, before anybody knew KU was going to be world beaters, the spread vs. FIU was -35 and KU won by 52.
now, this year, with everybody seeing what KU did last year and how good they are supposed to be again in 2008 the spread is only -36.
last year, ku scored td's on a blocked punt and a 100 yard int return by talib. FIU had 3 fumbles lost, 2 ints, and KU only punted once. this is all info that most people won't look at, just the margin of victory.
also, the line opened at 37 and has come down in a game that looks like a total blow-out based on last year's performance. something seems very fishy to me here.
plus, kelso sturgeon is very high on KU this year and is advertising a 100 unit game on saturday that he says wins by 50 points. i'd bet he is on KU (FL has too many injuries to be the pick in week 1).
that's a lot of reasons to fade the jayhawks. thoughts from big 12 country???
now, this year, with everybody seeing what KU did last year and how good they are supposed to be again in 2008 the spread is only -36.
last year, ku scored td's on a blocked punt and a 100 yard int return by talib. FIU had 3 fumbles lost, 2 ints, and KU only punted once. this is all info that most people won't look at, just the margin of victory.
also, the line opened at 37 and has come down in a game that looks like a total blow-out based on last year's performance. something seems very fishy to me here.
plus, kelso sturgeon is very high on KU this year and is advertising a 100 unit game on saturday that he says wins by 50 points. i'd bet he is on KU (FL has too many injuries to be the pick in week 1).
that's a lot of reasons to fade the jayhawks. thoughts from big 12 country???
What makes you think the Kansas defense won't do the same thing and cause turnovers again this year? The Kansas defense is the strong part of their team. And their suppose to be even better this year. They'll probably once again cause havoc on FIU's offense. Something else to note, Hurricane Fay has caused all kinds of trouble with team practices for most of the Florida teams this past week. And it's going to put some of these teams behind on their first week preparations depending on whether or not they have good indoor training facilities. I don't know what the case is for FIU, but practicing indoors is not the same as training outdoors. Especially when it comes to things like special teams preparations.
