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Preview: Portland State at Oregon
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Sep 5, 2018

After kicking off the Mario Cristobal era with a convincing win over Bowling Green, Oregon continues its non-conference slate Saturday at home against FCS member Portland State. Quarterback Justin Herbert accounted for six touchdowns in last week’s season-opening 58-24 win over Bowling Green, while Portland State allowed 636 total yards and 42 unanswered points in a 72-19 loss to Nevada.

Herbert surpassed 4,000 career passing yards with a strong performance in the opener, throwing for 281 yards and running for 41 more in the Ducks’ first win under Cristobal, who became the team’s third head coach in the last three years after Willie Taggert left for Florida State. The only negative from the contest was the loss of starting tight end Cam McCormick, who will miss the rest of the season after breaking a bone in his left leg. Cristobal said Jacob Breeland, Kano Dillon and Ryan Bay will fill in for McCormick against Portland State, which has lost 14 straight games and 21 of their last 24. The Vikings’ losing streak figures to continue versus an Oregon team that has averaged 42.3 points in 16 games with Herbert in the starting lineup.

TV: 2 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network. LINE: None

ABOUT PORTLAND STATE (0-1): Linebacker Kasun Jackett made a team-high nine tackles in the loss to Nevada, which had five 40-plus-yard touchdowns and finished with 420 passing yards. The Vikings are 4-37 all-time against members of the FBS and feature 57 true and redshirt freshmen. The offense revolves around junior tight end Charlie Taumoepeau, an All-Big Sky Conference selection who had two long touchdown receptions in the opener.

ABOUT OREGON (1-0): One of the few surprises from the opener was the light workload for senior running back Tony Brooks-James, who rushed five times for 27 yards while teammates Travis Dye, Darrian Felix and CJ Verdell combined for 28 carries. Brooks-James has surpassed 1,000 all-purpose yard in each of the past two seasons and is expected receive the bulk of the carries moving forward, especially once Pac-12 play begins Sept. 22 against Stanford. The defense is led by linebackers Jalen Jelks and Troy Dye, who combined for 17 tackles against Bowling Green.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Oregon has won 21 consecutive home non-conference games dating back to 2008.

2. The teams are meeting for the first time since Sept. 18, 2010, when Oregon rolled to a 69-0 victory.

3. Oregon is 78-0 all-time when scoring 50-plus points in a game – including 44-0 at Autzen Stadium.

PREDICTION: Oregon 58, Portland State 9

 

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Preview: William & Mary at Virginia Tech
Gracenote
Sep 5, 2018

Despite yielding fewer than 15 points and 320 yards per game last season, longtime Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster referred to his unit, which returned just four starters, as "no-names." After holding Florida State without a touchdown for the first time in a home game in nearly 10 years, the 14th-ranked Hokies will try to remain humble and hungry when they host FCS foe William & Mary on Saturday.

Behind a defense that forced five turnovers (three interceptions), returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and recorded five sacks, Virginia Tech demolished the Seminoles 24-3 and snapped an eight-game losing streak in Tallahassee dating back to 1974. Sophomore linebacker Rayshard Ashby had seven tackles, two for loss, and forced a fumble in his first career start, freshman defensive back Caleb Farley recorded a pair of interceptions and a sack in his first career game and defensive end Trevon Hill had three tackles for loss and two sacks. "It's gratifying tonight to come down here with a group of no-names, so to speak. And we stepped up," Foster said. "We told our kids, 'I don't care who they are. They don't know who you are.' Of the however many millions of people that watched the game tonight and the people that sat in the stadium and Hokie Nation, they're going to expect our kids to play a certain way - and that's our tradition. That's really what we wanted to focus on." Foster's crew got some help from talented sophomore quarterback Josh Jackson, who threw two touchdown passes and led an offense that didn't commit a turnover.

TV: 2 p.m. ET, ACC Network Extra. LINE: None.

ABOUT WILLIAM & MARY (1-0): The Tribe won their opener 14-7 last weekend at Bucknell, outgaining the Bison 348-257 and holding nearly a 15-minute advantage in time of possession. Shon Mitchell completed 21-of-32 passes for 267 yards and a touchdown, including a 75-yard TD to DeVonte Dedmon who hauled in a short pass and raced down the sidelines with the deciding score with 11:55 remaining. Linebacker Arman Jones totaled a career-high 10 tackles while safety Isaiah Laster recorded an interception in the end zone to halt a Bucknell scoring opportunity on the Bison's first drive.

ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (1-0): Jackson, who completed 16-of-26 passes for 207 yards, opened the scoring with a 10-yard TD pass to Ball State transfer Damon Hazelton, his first reception with the Hokies, before putting the game away when he hooked up with Eric Kumah on a nifty 49-yard pass-and-run TD. Kumah also scored on the blocked punt - the team's 75th blocked punt since 1987. Deshawn McClease led the ground attack with 77 yards on 13 carries while Kumah hauled in four passes for 86 more.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Virginia Tech beat William & Mary 34-9 in the 2014 opener.

2. The Hokies have won seven straight games against FCS foes since losing to James Madison in 2010.

3. The Hokies defense held Florida State to no gain or a loss on 35 of the 63 plays.

PREDICTION: Virginia Tech 49, William & Mary 7

 

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Preview: Kansas at Central Michigan


It has been over a year since the Kansas Jayhawks last won a game, a season-opening 38-16 victory victory over FCS member Southeast Missouri State. But the Jayhawks, who have lost 12 games in a row since, will be out to snap an even longer and uglier losing streak Saturday afternoon when they travel to Central Michigan.

The Jayhawks, who were upset by FCS member Nichollls, 26-23, in overtime in their season opener Saturday, bring a FBS-record 46-game road losing streak with them to Mount Pleasant, Mich., and have dropped 49 in a row away from Lawrence, Kan. You have to go all the way back to Sept. 12, 2009, to find the last time Kansas picked up a road victory, a 34-7 win at UTEP. Needless to say the natives are more than a little restless at Kansas where head coach David Beaty fell to 3-34 in four seasons, especially after losing at home to an FCS school to begin the season, and forced new athletic director Jeff Long, the former Arkansas athletic director and College Football Playoff committee chairman, to issue a statement to Jayhawk fans asking for their patience. "We all expected a different outcome Saturday, but I continue to support our student-athletes and coaches and ask all Jayhawks to do the same," Long said. "Our evaluation of the program is ongoing without a predetermined timeline."

TV: 3 p.m. ET, ESPN+ streaming. LINE: Central Michigan -4.5

ABOUT KANSAS (0-1): The Jayhawks had rallied to take a 20-17 lead in the opener and looked like they were going to garner a rare win before star linebacker Joe Dineen Jr. was flagged for a key facemask penalty that enabled Nicholls to get into position for a game-tying field goal that forced overtime. Senior Peyton Bender, who threw for 323 yards in a 45-27 home loss to the Chippewas last season, completed 19-of-35 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns against Nicholls but was sacked six times and was replaced by mobile sophomore Miles Kendrick on a 3rd-and-6 play in overtime that resulted in a three-yard loss on a designed run and forced Kansas to settle for a field goal. Despite his key penalty, Dineen had a big game finishing with 16 tackles, including 12 solo, while All-Big 12 defensive tackle Daniel Wise added a career-best eight tackles, including one for loss.

ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN (0-1): The Chippewas dropped their opener at Kentucky, 35-20, despite forcing four turnovers, allowing 299 yards rushing while also getting flagged for 12 penalties for 106 yards. Central Michigan actually led 20-14 with just over a minute to go in the first half before the Wildcats scored the game's final 21 points. Tony Poljan, a 6-foot-7 redshirt sophomore who was the 2015 Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year at Lansing Catholic High School, completed 17-of-27 passes for 137 yards and also rushed for a team best 47 yards in his starting debut while redshirt freshman defensive back Devonni Reed finished with a team-high 14 tackles and returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Dineen, who led the nation in solo tackles (93) in 2017, now has 16 career games with 10 or more tackles.

2. The Jayhawks averaged just 3.6 yards per play against Nicholls, the worst average in an opener for KU since 2004.

3. Bender set a Kansas record with 62 passing attempts in last year's 45-27 loss to Central Michigan, completing 32 of them for 323 yards and two interceptions.

PREDICTION: Central Michigan 42, Kansas 35

 

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ATS Trends
Kansas

Jayhawks are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
Jayhawks are 15-36-1 ATS in their last 52 road games.
Jayhawks are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 non-conference games.
Jayhawks are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games in September.
Jayhawks are 5-15 ATS in their last 20 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. MAC.
Jayhawks are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Jayhawks are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Central Michigan

Chippewas are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Chippewas are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
Chippewas are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Chippewas are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Chippewas are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Chippewas are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games in September.
Chippewas are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.
Chippewas are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.

OU Trends
Kansas

Under is 5-1 in Jayhawks last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Jayhawks last 5 games in September.
Under is 6-2 in Jayhawks last 8 games overall.
Under is 14-5 in Jayhawks last 19 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 11-5 in Jayhawks last 16 games on fieldturf.

Central Michigan

Over is 7-0 in Chippewas last 7 games overall.
Over is 5-0 in Chippewas last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Chippewas last 6 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-0 in Chippewas last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-1 in Chippewas last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Chippewas last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 7-2 in Chippewas last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-2 in Chippewas last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Head to Head
No trends available.

 

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Preview: Georgia at South Carolina



Both teams eased into the season with decisive victories against overmatched opponents, but this week will be a lot different as 24th-ranked South Carolina hosts No. 2 Georgia on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams. The Bulldogs and Gamecocks combined to win their openers by a total of 79 points, but the stakes are vastly higher this week as both look to avoid starting conference play with a defeat.

“We’ve talked to our kids about it a lot over the summer, an opportunity to go into an environment that’ll be as tough as any,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart told reporters on Monday, referencing the difference between smashing Austin Peay 45-0 at home and playing a conference road game. The Bulldogs rolled up 508 yards of total offense in the opener and displayed plenty of big-play potential, including a 72-yard touchdown run by California transfer Demetris Robertson. Likewise, the Gamecocks followed up on their plans to push the tempo on offense in a 49-15 rout of Coastal Carolina, getting four TD passes from Jake Bentley while averaging 6.9 yards per rushing attempt. “In order to create some explosive plays in the passing game especially, you need to be able to run the ball and stay balanced to create 1-on-1s down the field,” South Carolina coach Will Muschamp told reporters on Tuesday.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Georgia -10

ABOUT GEORGIA (1-0): Jake Fromm, last season’s SEC Freshman of the Year, completed 12-of-16 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns in limited duty while freshman Justin Fields displayed his multi-facet talents – passing for 63 yards and a score while rushing three times for 33 yards. D’Andre Swift, the Bulldogs’ top returning running back, finished with 43 yards on eight carries and caught four passes out of the backfield. Georgia’s defense was not challenged much as it allowed only 152 yards.

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (1-0): Rico Dowdle rushed 15 times for 105 yards and a touchdown while Ty’Son Williams recorded 82 yards and a score on 11 carries. That helped open the passing game for Bentley, who completed 22-of-29 attempts for 250 yards as the Gamecocks scored three TDs in the first 21 minutes. Linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams finished with five tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack, but the Gamecocks did lose defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum to a sprained left ankle in the third quarter.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Georgia WR Terry Godwin, the team's second-leading receiver last year who missed this season opener with a calf strain, is expected to play Saturday.

2. South Carolina WR Deebo Samuel, who broke his leg after scoring six touchdowns in three games last season, caught seven passes for 56 yards and a score in the opener.

3. Georgia leads the all-time series 50-18-2 and has won each of the last three meetings.

PREDICTION: Georgia 31, South Carolina 27

 

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ATS Trends
Georgia

Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Bulldogs are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Bulldogs are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Bulldogs are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Bulldogs are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 road games.
Bulldogs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 conference games.
Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

South Carolina

Gamecocks are 7-1-3 ATS in their last 11 conference games.
Gamecocks are 6-1-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Gamecocks are 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Gamecocks are 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
Gamecocks are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Gamecocks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Gamecocks are 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Gamecocks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Gamecocks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Gamecocks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Gamecocks are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

OU Trends
Georgia

Over is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 10-1 in Bulldogs last 11 games in September.
Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 21-6 in Bulldogs last 27 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 16-5 in Bulldogs last 21 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Bulldogs last 8 conference games.
Under is 10-4 in Bulldogs last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 13-6 in Bulldogs last 19 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

South Carolina

Under is 8-1 in Gamecocks last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Gamecocks last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 5-1 in Gamecocks last 6 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 13-3 in Gamecocks last 16 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 8-2-1 in Gamecocks last 11 games in September.
Under is 4-1 in Gamecocks last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 14-4 in Gamecocks last 18 games following a ATS win.
Under is 14-4 in Gamecocks last 18 conference games.
Under is 9-3 in Gamecocks last 12 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 12-4 in Gamecocks last 16 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 21-8 in Gamecocks last 29 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-2 in Gamecocks last 7 home games.

Head to Head

Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in South Carolina.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Bulldogs are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
Bulldogs are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in South Carolina.

 

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Preview: Ball State at Notre Dame
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Sep 5, 2018

Notre Dame looks to build off its huge opening win over Michigan as it welcomes Ball State on Saturday afternoon. The eighth-ranked Fighting Irish are heavy favorites against the Cardinals, who lost nine straight games to end the 2017 season but won their opener last week.

Irish quarterback Brandon Wimbush, last year’s starter who had to reclaim the No. 1 job in camp, came out throwing against the Wolverines and the senior had his team up 14-0 midway through the first quarter. “I thought he played with an edge to him, a confidence,” coach Brian Kelly told reporters after the game. Ball State is also looking to get to 2-0 on the season after dismantling Central Connecticut State, an FCS squad, 42-6 in its opener on Thursday. The Fighting Irish will be a much different test for the Cardinals, however, as these two Indiana-based schools meet for the first time.

TV: 3:30 pm ET, NBC LINE: Notre Dame -34.5

ABOUT BALL STATE (1-0): Ball State was led by quarterback Riley Neal and running back James Gilbert in the opener, both of whom missed the final nine games last season with injuries. Neal completed 23-of-30 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns against Central Connecticut, while Gilbert ran for 100 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. The Cardinals feasted on Central Connecticut’s run defense, with Caleb Huntley going for 73 yards on eight attempts and fellow running back Malik Dunner gaining 100 total yards and a touchdown on five rushes and four receptions.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME (1-0): Wimbush and the offense had things going early but skidded in the second half, managing only 69 yards and five first downs against a Wolverines' defense loaded with future NFL draft picks. The Irish defense deserves full credit for the win last week, holding Michigan’s offense without a touchdown until was 2:18 remaining in the fourth quarter. Notre Dame compiled three sacks, including a strip sack by Irish defensive lineman Jerry Tillery in the final minute sealed the victory.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Notre Dame outrushed Michigan 132-58.

2. The Fighting Irish haven’t started a season 2-0 since 2015.

3. Ball State’s 652 offensive yards in the opener was a school record.

PREDICTION: Notre Dame 42, Ball State 10

 

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ATS Trends
Ball State

Cardinals are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.
Cardinals are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. INDEP.
Cardinals are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games in September.
Cardinals are 28-13 ATS in their last 41 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 54-26 ATS in their last 80 road games.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Cardinals are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Cardinals are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games on fieldturf.
Cardinals are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

Notre Dame

Fighting Irish are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in September.
Fighting Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Fighting Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Fighting Irish are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Fighting Irish are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Fighting Irish are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Fighting Irish are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends
Ball State

Under is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 vs. INDEP.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games.
Under is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 games following a straight up win.
Under is 14-5 in Cardinals last 19 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games overall.
Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games in September.
Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games on fieldturf.
Over is 17-8 in Cardinals last 25 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Notre Dame

Under is 5-0 in Fighting Irish last 5 games overall.
Under is 5-0 in Fighting Irish last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 4-0 in Fighting Irish last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Fighting Irish last 5 games on fieldturf.
Over is 6-2 in Fighting Irish last 8 games in September.
Over is 5-2 in Fighting Irish last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Head to Head
No trends available.

 

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Preview: Buffalo at Temple



Temple's season got off to a disappointing start, but the Owls have little time to sulk. Temple returns to the field Saturday against visiting Buffalo aiming to avoid an 0-2 start.

The Owls were upended by local rival Villanova - an FCS program - in Week 1, suffering a 19-17 defeat as Frank Nutile was picked off on the team's final two possessions. Ryquell Armstead and the Temple rushing attack struggled to the tune of 22 carries for 46 yards, while the Owls' secondary allowed three touchdown passes as the team was outgained 405-251. Nutile finished 18-of-32 with a touchdown and those two late picks and expects a crisper performance this weekend. “I missed way too many throws and threw two picks,” Nutile told media members after the game. “I put us in a bad position to win the game and that’s why we lost.”

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET. LINE: Temple -4.5

ABOUT BUFFALO (1-0): The Bulls led 34-3 at halftime against FCS foe Delaware State last weekend and allowed only one touchdown - a meaningless score midway through the fourth quarter en route to a 48-10 win. Tyree Jackson threw six touchdown passes, including two apiece to George Rushing and K.J. Osborn, while the Bulls played turnover-free football in a crisp season opener. Buffalo also had to be pleased with its defense, which limited Delaware State to 76 passing yards and a respectable 3.7 yards per carry on more than 50 rushing attempts.

ABOUT TEMPLE (0-1): The Owls need Armstead to step up after the senior running back was limited to 31 yards on 14 carries, especially since Nutile is a non-threat on the ground. Ventell Bryant, who will likely become the Owls' all-time leading receiver later this season, caught five passes for 56 yards in the opener. Branden Mack led the way for Temple with seven catches for 78 yards, while fellow receiver Isaiah Wright registered the team's only offensive touchdown in Week 1.

EXTRA POINTS

1. In the last two meetings, Temple has outscored Buffalo 76-0.

2. The Owls are aiming to avoid losing back-to-back non-conference games for the first time since 2013.

3. Temple DE Quincy Roche will be a focus of Buffalo's special teams unit after blocking two kicks last week.

PREDICTION: Temple 31, Buffalo 28

 

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ATS Trends
Buffalo

Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.
Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Bulls are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Bulls are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
Bulls are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games.
Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Temple

Owls are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Owls are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Owls are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss.
Owls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Owls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Owls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. MAC.
Owls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
Buffalo

Under is 10-1 in Bulls last 11 road games.
Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games on grass.
Under is 9-3 in Bulls last 12 non-conference games.
Over is 3-1-1 in Bulls last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 6-2-1 in Bulls last 9 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Bulls last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 8-3 in Bulls last 11 games in September.
Under is 13-6-1 in Bulls last 20 games overall.

Temple

Under is 6-0 in Owls last 6 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 10-1 in Owls last 11 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Owls last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 14-2 in Owls last 16 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 10-2 in Owls last 12 games on grass.
Under is 13-3 in Owls last 16 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Owls last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 7-2 in Owls last 9 home games.
Under is 11-4 in Owls last 15 vs. MAC.
Over is 5-2 in Owls last 7 games overall.
Under is 20-8 in Owls last 28 games in September.
Under is 12-5 in Owls last 17 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

 

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Preview: Wagner at Syracuse



Syracuse has never lost to an FCS program -- a trend that the Orange hope continues Saturday against visiting Wagner. The Orange are 16-0 all-time against FCS schools and are facing a lower-tier program for the 11th straight season.

In its season opener, Syracuse topped Western Michigan 55-42 as Eric Dungey got his senior season off to a rousing start. The veteran quarterback ran for 200 yards and a touchdown and passed for 184 yards and two scores, prompting coach Dino Babers to note: “Dungey carries a lot of weight and people have to play him differently than everyone else. He’s got too much experience. He’s hard to get fooled on coverages. He’s hard to get fooled on blitzes.” Dungey is considered one of the nation's top multi-dimensional quarterbacks, but he has struggled with injuries in recent seasons. Wagner has lost all eight of its previous contests against FBS schools, including a 54-0 loss to Syracuse five years ago.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ACC Network Extra. LINE: None

ABOUT WAGNER (1-0): The Seahawks jumped out to a 17-0 lead against Bowie State last weekend en route to a convincing 40-23 triumph. Ryan Fulse led all FCS players in Week 1 with 271 rushing yards for Wagner, which returns 17 starters from last year's team but will have its hands full Saturday. "Obviously it's a huge challenge playing an ACC school on the road," coach Jason Houghtaling told reporters. "They're big, fast and loaded with athletes. I'm looking for our players to compete whistle to whistle and I am hopeful that this game will help prepare us for our Northeast Conference schedule."

ABOUT SYRACUSE (1-0): The Orange put up 24 first-quarter points against Western Michigan and led 34-7 at intermission before holding off a late charge by the Broncos. Moe Neal and Dontae Strickland each scored two rushing touchdowns, while Jamal Custis grabbed six passes for 168 yards and two scores. Redshirt freshman Tommy DeVito saw some action under center, but the Orange gained only 55 yards on DeVito's 13 plays.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Dungey's 200 rushing yards last week were the most for a quarterback in Syracuse history - 44 more than the previous record.

2. In the 2013 matchup, Syracuse outgained Wagner 595-87.

3. Since the Carrier Dome opened, Syracuse is just 15-16 in home openers.

PREDICTION: Syracuse 44, Wagner 19

 

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Preview: North Carolina at East Carolina



North Carolina has a lot to clean up if it hopes to avoid an 0-2 start when it travels to face instate rival East Carolina on Saturday in a non-conference game. The Tar Heels turned the ball over four times and had 124 penalty yards in a season-opening loss, and to make matters worse, recent history is not on their side in the series with the Pirates.

"You hope the old saying is true that you make most improvement between the first and second game," coach Larry Fedora told the media. "Our guys will be very coachable, and they will understand what we need to do to get better." Nathan Elliott threw four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and led the offense to three points over the first three quarters before orchestrating two touchdown drives in the final stanza in a 24-17 defeat to California. The defense, led by Malik Carney and Dominique Ross, played well despite being on the field for nearly 36 minutes, limiting Cal to 13 points and 279 yards of offense. The Pirates, who soundly defeated the Tar Heels 55-31 and 70-41 in the last two meetings in 2013 and 2014, respectively, blew leads of 20-14 and 23-21 in the final quarter and a half in dropping their season opener to FCS opponent North Carolina A&T.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU. LINE: North Carolina -17

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (0-1): Carney, a senior who had a team-leading 5.5 sacks in each of the past two seasons, was a disruptive force in the opener, leading the team with eight tackles while recording three tackles for loss and a pair of sacks. Jonathan Smith hit for 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks and Ross defended four passes. "What you saw from the linebackers and D-Ross, they're going to shrink gaps and allow me to play fast," senior safety J.K. Britt, who had six tackles, told the media. "Now we just have to build on it."

ABOUT EAST CAROLINA (0-1): The Pirate's running game led by Anthony Scott and Trace Christian struggled in the opener, averaging just 2.3 yards per carry, which forced quarterback Reid Herring to throw it 65 times in his first career start. The sophomore connected on 37 of those attempts for 309 yards and two touchdowns, but threw a pair of interceptions in enemy territory, one of which was returned 100 yards for a score. Terrell Green, who entered the opener with eight receptions for 86 yards in his career, went for 10 and 85 against the Aggies and freshman Blake Proehl had a promising debut with nine catches and a score.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Tar Heels hold a 12-4-1 advantage in the series, including 2-2 in Greenville.

2. East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery had a 1-10 record against North Carolina as a player and coach for Duke.

3. The Pirates have won four straight and six of eight against the ACC dating back to 2013.

PREDICTION: North Carolina 34, East Carolina 24

 

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ATS Trends
North Carolina

Tar Heels are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.
Tar Heels are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.
Tar Heels are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 road games.
Tar Heels are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Tar Heels are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games in September.

East Carolina

Pirates are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. ACC.
Pirates are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games on grass.
Pirates are 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up loss.
Pirates are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS loss.
Pirates are 7-23-1 ATS in their last 31 games overall.
Pirates are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Pirates are 4-23-1 ATS in their last 28 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Pirates are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
Pirates are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Pirates are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Pirates are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games in September.

OU Trends
North Carolina

Under is 4-0 in Tar Heels last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 5-1 in Tar Heels last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Tar Heels last 10 games overall.
Under is 7-3 in Tar Heels last 10 road games.
Under is 13-6 in Tar Heels last 19 games on grass.

East Carolina

Over is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 vs. ACC.
Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 games in September.
Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 home games.
Under is 8-2 in Pirates last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 7-3 in Pirates last 10 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Pirates last 10 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

Head to Head

Tar Heels are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

 

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Preview: Colorado at Nebraska



For a 15-year stretch from 1996 to 2010, Nebraska ended its regular season on Black Friday with a rivalry game against Colorado sparked by the schools' dominance of their conference. This season, the Cornhuskers will get a second chance to begin the Scott Frost era on the right foot when they host the Buffaloes on Saturday in a battle pitting two former rivals hoping to return to their former glory, albeit in different conferences.

Nebraska and Colorado combined to win the final eight Big Eight championships before the conference expanded and became the Big 12 in 1996, and the schools met regularly on Thanksgiving weekend every year thereafter until the Cornhuskers left for the Big Ten and Colorado fled to the Pac 12 in 2011. The Cornhuskers are coming off their worst season since 1961 and have suffered two losing campaigns in three years after finishing 49 of the previous 53 seasons with at least nine wins, while the Buffaloes have enjoyed only one winning campaign since 2005. Mother Nature delayed Frost's reclamation project one week, as a lightning strike and a severe thunderstorm shortly after kickoff in Nebraska's season opener against Akron led to a long delay and ultimately a cancellation. Meanwhile, the Buffaloes began their season in dominant fashion last weekend, piling up 596 total yards in a 45-13 rout of Colorado State.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC. LINE: Nebraska -4.5.

ABOUT COLORADO (1-0): Junior Steven Montez, who completed 22-of-25 passes for 338 yards and four TDs against the Rams and tied a program record by completing his first 12 passes and set another with his 246.4 passer rating (for 20-plus and 25-plus attempts in a game), is the ninth quarterback in school history to exceed 4,000 passing yards in his career. Laviska Shenault Jr. posted the fourth-highest, single-game receiving yardage total in school history (211), while Virginia Tech graduate transfer Travon McMillian became only the eighth Colorado player to run for at least 100 yards in his debut (103). Sophomore linebacker Nate Landman finished with 16 tackles and an interception against the Rams, setting a school mark for the most tackles by a Buffalo in his first career start.

ABOUT NEBRASKA (2017: 4-8): Adrian Martinez will become the first true freshman quarterback to open the season as the starter in school history, and he should have no shortage of weapons at his disposal as senior Stanley Morgan Jr. (986) and sophomore JD Spielman (830) ranked second and fifth, respectively, in the Big Ten in receiving yards last year. Greg Bell is expected to get the first shot at being the next in a long line of great running backs for the Cornhuskers after rushing for at least 1,187 yards in each of his two seasons at Arizona Western. Nebraska struggled mightily on defense in 2017, surrendering nearly twice as many rushing yards as the offense gained (2,577-1,290) and recording a Big-Ten low 14 sacks.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Cornhuskers own a 49-18-2 advantage in the all-time series, including a 26-8 mark in Lincoln.

2. Nebraska gave up at least 54 points in each of its final three games last season.

3. The Buffaloes last weekend featured a 300-yard passer (Montez, 338), a 200-yard receiver (Shenault) and a 100-yard rusher (McMillian) in the same game for the first time in school history.

PREDICTION: Nebraska 41, Colorado 31

 

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ATS Trends
Colorado

Buffaloes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Buffaloes are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 games on fieldturf.
Buffaloes are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Buffaloes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Buffaloes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Buffaloes are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Buffaloes are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Buffaloes are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Nebraska

Cornhuskers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. Pac-12.
Cornhuskers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
Cornhuskers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Cornhuskers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Cornhuskers are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cornhuskers are 1-9-2 ATS in their last 12 home games.
Cornhuskers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.

OU Trends
Colorado

Under is 7-1 in Buffaloes last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Buffaloes last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 4-1 in Buffaloes last 5 games in September.
Under is 6-2 in Buffaloes last 8 games following a straight up win.
Under is 8-3 in Buffaloes last 11 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-2 in Buffaloes last 7 road games.
Under is 7-3 in Buffaloes last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Buffaloes last 10 games on fieldturf.

Nebraska

Over is 3-0-1 in Cornhuskers last 4 home games.
Over is 3-0-1 in Cornhuskers last 4 games overall.
Over is 4-0-1 in Cornhuskers last 5 games on fieldturf.
Over is 4-0-1 in Cornhuskers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 9-3 in Cornhuskers last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 11-4 in Cornhuskers last 15 non-conference games.
Under is 5-2 in Cornhuskers last 7 games in September.
Over is 5-2 in Cornhuskers last 7 vs. Pac-12.

Head to Head

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Buffaloes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Nebraska.
Buffaloes are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 meetings.
Underdog is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 meetings.

 

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Preview: Arkansas State at Alabama


There is no suspense about the Alabama quarterback situation this week as sophomore Tua Tagovailoa has been named the starter and will lead the top-ranked Crimson Tide against host Arkansas State on Saturday. Alabama coach Nick Saban made the declaration after Tagovailoa put on a stellar performance in his first career start as the Crimson Tide drubbed Louisville 51-14 in their opener.

Tagovailoa completed 12-of-16 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for one score against Louisville while two-year starter Jalen Hurts guided Alabama to just three points off the bench. "Everybody knows that Tua's gonna start and we're gonna use Jalen's skill set in the future," Saban said at a press conference. "Tua is instinctive and got the ball to the right place most of the time." The defending national champions don't figure to get much of a test from Arkansas State, which defeated Southeast Missouri 48-21 in its opener. "We have to improve quickly before we go play the No. 1 team in the country," Red Wolves coach Blake Anderson told reporters. "It's not so much that we are playing Alabama, it is just that we have to improve overall and play the way we are capable.”

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Alabama -36.5

ABOUT ARKANSAS STATE (1-0): Senior quarterback Justice Hansen was superb in the opener by throwing a school-record six touchdown passes while completing 26-of-36 passes for 423 yards. Six different players caught touchdown passes for the Red Wolves, who posted the third most prolific offensive game in school history with 685 yards of total offense. Arkansas State racked up 11 tackles for loss - senior defensive end Dajon Emory had two - while limiting Southeast Missouri to 285 yards.

ABOUT ALABAMA (1-0): Tagovailoa tossed two touchdown passes to sophomore wideout Jerry Jeudy and looked sharp in the follow-up to his stellar effort in last season's College Football Playoff title game when he came off the bench to throw three touchdowns in the win over Georgia. Junior running back Josh Jacobs also recorded two touchdowns - one rushing, one kickoff return - as the Crimson Tide outgained Louisville 519-268 and held the Cardinals to 16 rushing yards. Junior safety Shyheim Carter made one of the big defensive plays with a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown while junior safety Deonte Thompson also picked off a pass and sophomore nose guard Quinnen Williams had 3.5 tackles for loss.

EXTRA POINTS
1. Alabama won the two previous meetings by an average of 31 points.
2. Red Wolves junior WR Dahu Green (broken ankle) - a transfer from Oklahoma - suffered a season-ending injury in the opener.
3. Crimson Tide freshman WR Jaylen Waddle had three receptions for 66 yards and returned four punts for 80 yards in his college debut.

PREDICTION: Alabama 55, Arkansas State 13

 

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ATS Trends
Arkansas State

Red Wolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Red Wolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Red Wolves are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Red Wolves are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win.
Red Wolves are 14-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Wolves are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Red Wolves are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games.
Red Wolves are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games in September.
Red Wolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Red Wolves are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Alabama

Crimson Tide are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Crimson Tide are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Crimson Tide are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Crimson Tide are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. S-Belt.
Crimson Tide are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
Arkansas State

Under is 6-0 in Red Wolves last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 5-0 in Red Wolves last 5 games on grass.
Under is 6-1 in Red Wolves last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 9-2-1 in Red Wolves last 12 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Red Wolves last 5 vs. SEC.
Under is 12-4 in Red Wolves last 16 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 24-8-1 in Red Wolves last 33 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 8-3 in Red Wolves last 11 road games.
Under is 15-6 in Red Wolves last 21 games in September.
Under is 35-15-2 in Red Wolves last 52 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 16-7-1 in Red Wolves last 24 games overall.
Under is 31-14-1 in Red Wolves last 46 non-conference games.

Alabama

Over is 4-0 in Crimson Tide last 4 games in September.
Under is 5-0 in Crimson Tide last 5 vs. S-Belt.
Under is 4-0 in Crimson Tide last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 19-6-1 in Crimson Tide last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 8-3 in Crimson Tide last 11 non-conference games.
Over is 8-3 in Crimson Tide last 11 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Crimson Tide last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 21-10 in Crimson Tide last 31 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

Head to Head
No trends available.

 

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Preview: Memphis at Navy



Memphis has plenty of confidence packed in its suitcases when it travels to meet Navy on Saturday. The Tigers, who defeated the Midshipmen 30-27 last season after losing the first two meetings in 2015 and 2016, come into the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams off a 66-14 victory over FCS member Mercer while Navy must rebound from a 59-41 setback at Hawaii.

“I think being able to have that experience last year, our guys know that we can (beat them),” Memphis coach Mike Norvell told reporters. “But we have to go out there and earn it in our preparation and it’s got to show up when we kick off.” Junior quarterback Brady White, a graduate transfer from Arizona State, threw for 358 yards and five touchdowns, playing only the first half of his first game with the Tigers, and could have another successful day against a suspect Midshipmen's pass defense. They allowed 428 yards through the air last week -- the third-highest total since Ken Niumatalolo was hired in 2007 -- and will try to avoid their first 0-2 start since 2012. Niumatalolo employed three quarterbacks last week with Malcolm Perry (75-yard touchdown run, TD pass) and Zach Abey (five carries, 17 yards, four TDs) doing considerable damage as explosive and goal-line options.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network. LINE: Memphis -6.5

ABOUT MEMPHIS (1-0): White put together the finest debut in program history, beginning the contest 9-for-9 with two touchdowns after tossing two in three games at Arizona State. Twelve players caught passes against Mercer with sophomore wide receiver Damonte Coxie recording four receptions for 79 yards and a TD. Freshman wide receiver Calvin Austin III was efficient last week, recording one catch for 18 yards and unleashing an 83-yard TD run on his only carry.

ABOUT NAVY (0-1): Senior Garret Lewis -- the third quarterback to see action versus Hawaii -- was 5-of-9 passing for 66 yards. The Midshipmen rushed for 326 yards last week -- they averaged 351.4 last season -- with Perry totaling 108 yards on 17 carries. Sophomore fullback Nelson Smith rushed 10 times for 86 yards versus Hawaii after carrying only eight times as a freshman.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Memphis' 752 yards against Mercer were the second-most in school history (753 versus Central Florida last season) and the first time it totaled more than 400 passing (428) and 300 rushing (324).

2. Navy is one of seven teams not to lose to a team that finished with a losing record over the last five years, joining Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Michigan and Ohio State.

3. The Tigers were picked to repeat as AAC West Division champions with the Midshipmen third. The winner has earned at least a share of the AAC West title in the last three years.

PREDICTION: Navy 48, Memphis 45

 

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ATS Trends
Memphis

Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Tigers are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Tigers are 9-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Tigers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
Tigers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Tigers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Tigers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Tigers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Tigers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Tigers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Tigers are 14-29-2 ATS in their last 45 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Navy

Midshipmen are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss.
Midshipmen are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games in September.
Midshipmen are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Midshipmen are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Midshipmen are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Midshipmen are 17-6-1 ATS in their last 24 home games.
Midshipmen are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Midshipmen are 18-7-3 ATS in their last 28 games on fieldturf.
Midshipmen are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Midshipmen are 2-5-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Memphis

Over is 7-0 in Tigers last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 7-0 in Tigers last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 conference games.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games in September.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 16-5 in Tigers last 21 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 19-7 in Tigers last 26 games following a ATS win.
Over is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 games on fieldturf.
Over is 18-8 in Tigers last 26 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 17-8 in Tigers last 25 vs. a team with a losing record.

Navy

Under is 14-2 in Midshipmen last 16 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Midshipmen last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Midshipmen last 6 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Midshipmen last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 12-4 in Midshipmen last 16 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Midshipmen last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Midshipmen last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-3 in Midshipmen last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 9-4 in Midshipmen last 13 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 17-8 in Midshipmen last 25 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 37-18 in Midshipmen last 55 games following a ATS loss.

Head to Head
No trends available.

 

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Preview: Rutgers at Ohio State



Fourth-ranked Ohio State plays its second game without coach Urban Meyer when it opens Big Ten play on Saturday with a contest against visiting Rutgers. Meyer is allowed to coach during the week up until 24 hours before game kickoff as he serves a three-game suspension stemming from a university investigation into how he handled allegations of domestic abuse against former assistant Zach Smith.

Interim coach Ryan Day will again run the squad on game day after the offense surely didn't miss Meyer in the Buckeyes' 77-31 season-opening win over Oregon State. Ohio State's 721 yards of total offense were the second most in school history and prompted Meyer to say this to Day upon returning to the football office for the first time since early August: "You only had to punt once, huh?" The Buckeyes figure to have an easy time with Rutgers, which beat Texas State in its opener but stands just 7-18 since former Ohio State defensive coordinator Chris Ash took over at the start of the 2016 season. "They are talented. That's the No. 1 thing that stands out," Ash said of the Buckeyes at a press conference. "They have got size. They have got speed. They play really hard. They are physical. That's what stands out."

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Ohio State -35

ABOUT RUTGERS (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten): Artur Sitkowski became the third true freshman quarterback in school history to start a season opener - Frank Burns (1945) and Ryan Cubit (2001) are the others - and he got his career off to a good start by passing for 205 yards and one touchdown against Texas State. Senior running back Jonathan Hilliman rushed for two touchdowns in his first game at the school and the Boston College transfer has 30 scores (28 rushing, two receiving) in his career. The Scarlet Knights limited Texas State to 169 yards and three defenders had two tackles for loss - sophomore defensive end Elorm Lumor (one sack, one fumble recovery, one blocked field goal), senior cornerback Blessuan Austin (one sack, one interception) and sophomore nose tackle Julius Turner.

ABOUT OHIO STATE (1-0, 0-0): Sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins fared exceptionally well in his first career start by passing for 313 yards and five touchdowns, the latter tying for second most in a game in school history. Senior receiver Terry McLaurin had 121 receiving yards for his first career 100-yard outing, while the ground game also was churning as junior Mike Weber racked up 186 rushing yards and he stands 92 yards away from becoming the 26th player in program history to top 2,000 yards on the ground. The defense experienced some issues with Oregon State's Artavis Pierce breaking out for touchdown runs of 80 and 78 yards during a 3 1/2-minute sequence of the third quarter, but junior defensive end Nick Bosa had two sacks and recovered two fumbles - returning one for a touchdown - while junior defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones also recorded two sacks.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Ohio State has won all four meetings and blanked Rutgers in each of the past two years (58-0 in 2016, 56-0 last season).

2. Scarlet Knights redshirt freshman DE Tijuan Mason (fractured leg) is out indefinitely after being injured in the opener.

3. Buckeyes junior S Jordan Fuller (hamstring) missed the opener but is expected to return on Saturday.

PREDICTION: Ohio State 58, Rutgers 3