I might as well get this thread started, as I have an opinion on this game. To me, this game shapes up very much like yesterday's Cal-K St game. On the one hand, you have a team with national championship aspirations that has far more talent than L Tech has had in all their years combined. On their best day Miami is 28 better than La Tech. That being said, LOUSIANA TECH +28 is the play here. This game is being played in Shreveport and has been much anticipated by Bulldog fans for some time. The Techsters can definitely complete some passes (even against the Canes) with a senior QB and a pair of 700+ yard WR's returning from last year. La Tech has only assumed the role of home dog 8 times since '95 and have covered 6 of the 8. Meanwhile, Miami is was just 2-8 laying double digits last season. I look for it to take some time before Berlin meshes with his WR's & Winslow to play at peak potential, and Gore will also take some time to round into form. When these teams played in 2000, Miami only won 42-31 at home as 40 point favorites. La Tech starts 7 seniors and 3 juniors on defense, and they won't be intimidated. They also have a senior placekicker who made 16-21 FG's (crucial in a game like this with such a big line). I think Miami has bigger fish to fry (like Florida next week) than to lay an ass-whupping on a WAC school. The Canes will also be playing with some nicks, and when they establish the lead, will allow some back-ups to sniff the field.
LT + 28 is the only way to go
LT + 28 is the only way to go
Respectfully Disagree:
Only game I like in week one. Miami coming off first lose in 2 years. La tech may have the worst defense in the WAC(and that is saying something). La Tech has a good QB but Miami in the past has been awesome against the pass. Maybe wrong here but don't think this is the same La Tech team of 2 years ago. Do not like the fact that Miami seems to let up after they are ahead, but this seems like a total mismatch. Maybe wrong and this is probably the most points I will ever lay but we shall see. By the way wouldn't play the game over -28.
GL
Only game I like in week one. Miami coming off first lose in 2 years. La tech may have the worst defense in the WAC(and that is saying something). La Tech has a good QB but Miami in the past has been awesome against the pass. Maybe wrong here but don't think this is the same La Tech team of 2 years ago. Do not like the fact that Miami seems to let up after they are ahead, but this seems like a total mismatch. Maybe wrong and this is probably the most points I will ever lay but we shall see. By the way wouldn't play the game over -28.
GL
Okay, here's an opinion from a native of Shreveport.
If you guys bet good money on La. Tach, you'll be sorry. If you don't like Miami, then don't bet the game. Throw out ALL of Tech's statistics about yardage, upperclassmen leadership and record as a home dog.....NONE of that shit applies here. They have stepped up in the past and played giant killer (against the spread), but they are in WAY over their heads in this game. One more thing, don't expect some rowdy crowd and a lot of crowd noise...ain't gonna happen. The city of Shreveport has actually put up billboards advertising this game in an attempt to boost attendance....that's pitiful. Brock Berlin's high school team (yep he played his H.S. games in this stadium) sold more tickets to it's big games than Tech has for this HUGE event.
I expect Tech to score 20 points (max.)....but Miami will score 56. Tech's defense is truly deplorable.
If you guys bet good money on La. Tach, you'll be sorry. If you don't like Miami, then don't bet the game. Throw out ALL of Tech's statistics about yardage, upperclassmen leadership and record as a home dog.....NONE of that shit applies here. They have stepped up in the past and played giant killer (against the spread), but they are in WAY over their heads in this game. One more thing, don't expect some rowdy crowd and a lot of crowd noise...ain't gonna happen. The city of Shreveport has actually put up billboards advertising this game in an attempt to boost attendance....that's pitiful. Brock Berlin's high school team (yep he played his H.S. games in this stadium) sold more tickets to it's big games than Tech has for this HUGE event.
I expect Tech to score 20 points (max.)....but Miami will score 56. Tech's defense is truly deplorable.
Thanks, PM.
Here's a heads up in advance.....take LSU on Saturday night. I know this might sound like a homer pick, if that's possible in a meaningless game, but I have good experience with these two schools. La. Monroe is MUCH worse than La. Tech, and you saw what happened to them. Actually, I believe that Miami played a crappy game and won't finish in the top ten with Berlin at the helm....but that's another story. LSU will run all over La. Monroe and that won't let up, no matter how soon Saban pulls the starters. LSU is DEEP at running back and offensive line so this game should be a straight up ass-whoopin.
Here's a heads up in advance.....take LSU on Saturday night. I know this might sound like a homer pick, if that's possible in a meaningless game, but I have good experience with these two schools. La. Monroe is MUCH worse than La. Tech, and you saw what happened to them. Actually, I believe that Miami played a crappy game and won't finish in the top ten with Berlin at the helm....but that's another story. LSU will run all over La. Monroe and that won't let up, no matter how soon Saban pulls the starters. LSU is DEEP at running back and offensive line so this game should be a straight up ass-whoopin.
