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Preview: Clemson at Georgia Tech
Gracenote
Sep 20, 2018

Second-ranked Clemson’s quest for a fourth consecutive ACC crown begins when it opens conference play against host Georgia Tech on Saturday. Clemson has won three straight meetings and is trying to match its longest winning streak in the series, but the home team has won eight of the last nine matchups.


The Tigers struggled with Georgia Tech’s triple-option attack early in coach Dabo Swinney’s tenure at Clemson, but after giving up 841 rushing yards in his first three games against Paul Johnson’s option offense, the team has limited the Yellow Jackets to 868 in the last five meetings thanks to additional year-round preparation. ”I learned real quick that if we’re going to have a chance, we’re going to have to make this a part of what we do," Swinney told reporters. "If you don’t, you’re going to be behind the 8-ball." Clemson got a taste of what to expect by facing an option team in Georgia Southern last week and allowed only 80 rushing yards on 43 carries in a 38-7 win. Georgia Tech is 0-2 against FBS opponents after falling into a 21-point hole en route to a 24-19 loss at Pittsburgh to open ACC play last week.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC. LINE: Clemson -16.5


ABOUT CLEMSON (3-0): The Tigers rolled up 595 total yards in last week’s rout of Georgia Southern, as Travis Etienne (269 yards, four touchdowns) gained a career-high 162 on 16 carries to surpass 1,000 rushing for his career. Quarterback Kelly Bryant, who has passed for 405 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 125 and two, is expected to start after leaving last week’s game with a chest injury, but freshman Trevor Lawrence (424 yards, five TDs) will continue to see action. The Tigers possess an outstanding defense that has registered 30 tackles for loss and 12 sacks.

ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (1-2, 0-1 ACC): Despite their lackluster start, the Yellow Jackets rank in the top 25 in the nation in both total offense and total defense. They have a dynamic quarterback in TaQuon Marshall, who has passed for 353 yards and two touchdowns while leading the nation’s top rushing offense with 293 yards and four TDs. The Yellow Jackets have been excellent against the pass, but they’ve had a tough time versus the run the past two weeks and will face a Tigers team that has a potent ground attack.


EXTRA POINTS

1. The Tigers are opening ACC play on the road for the seventh consecutive season.

2. Georgia Tech has topped 400 rushing yards in six of its last 14 games, including two of three this year.

3. Clemson has forced a turnover in 11 consecutive contests, its longest streak since a 15-game run spanning the 2012 and 2013 campaigns.


PREDICTION: Clemson 34, Georgia Tech 20

 

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ATS Trends
Clemson

Tigers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Tigers are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Tigers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Tigers are 5-13-2 ATS in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Tigers are 3-8 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Tigers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

Georgia Tech

Yellow Jackets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games.
Yellow Jackets are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss.
Yellow Jackets are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Yellow Jackets are 1-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Yellow Jackets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Yellow Jackets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Yellow Jackets are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Yellow Jackets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Yellow Jackets are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Clemson

Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Tigers last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 conference games.
Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games overall.
Under is 5-1-1 in Tigers last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games in September.
Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Georgia Tech

Under is 5-1 in Yellow Jackets last 6 games in September.
Under is 5-2 in Yellow Jackets last 7 home games.

Head to Head

Home team is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in Georgia Tech.
Tigers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

 

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Preview: Tulane at Ohio State
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will be back on the sidelines as the No. 4 Buckeyes host Tulane in a nonconference tilt on Saturday. Meyer served a three-game suspension related to his handling of domestic abuse allegations against recently fired assistant Zach Smith and Ohio State thrived without Meyer by averaging 56.3 points and 608.7 yards in his absence.

Interim coach Ryan Day racked up three wins by an average of 35.7 points while Meyer struggled to watch the contests on his home television set. "I was just devastated. I love these players," Meyer said at a press conference. "I have such great respect for these players. And that's why I've tried to share throughout my career is how hard these guys worked. I think a lot of times people see No. 68, No. 5, No. 7. And the time and effort that goes into that, that's their payday, that's the time to showcase." Ohio State will be without standout junior defensive end Nick Bosa (team-best four sacks) after he departed last Saturday's win over TCU due to an abdominal injury. The Green Wave are playing the Buckeyes for the first time and are coming off a loss to UAB last Saturday.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Ohio State -37

ABOUT TULANE (1-2): Senior quarterback Jonathan Banks has a shaky 48.1 completion percentage while passing for 651 yards and five touchdowns against one interception with junior Darnell Mooney (18 receptions for 308 yards and three touchdowns) and senior Terren Encalade (11 for 248, two scores) serving as his favorite targets. Senior cornerback Donnie Lewis has two interceptions this season and seven in a career that includes 34 starts entering Saturday. Senior linebacker Zachery Harris has a team-best 25 tackles and junior linebacker Lawrence Graham has 24 for a unit allowing 23.7 points per game.

ABOUT OHIO STATE (3-0): Sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins has topped 300 yards in two of his first three college starts while throwing for 890 yards and 11 touchdowns -- both figures lead the Big Ten -- against one interception. Junior Mike Weber (281 rushing yards, three touchdowns) and sophomore J.K. Dobbins (268, one TD) are leading the way as the Buckeyes are averaging 260.7 yards on the ground behind a fierce offensive line. Junior defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones scored on a 28-yard interception return against TCU and has three sacks for a unit that has recorded 11 overall.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Weber (2,003) is the 26th back in Ohio State history to top 2,000 rushing yards.

2. The Green Wave haven't defeated a ranked team since posting a 27-23 victory over Vanderbilt in 1984.

3. The Buckeyes are converting 61 percent of their third-down opportunities.

PREDICTION: Ohio State 66, Tulane 7

 

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ATS Trends
Tulane

Green Wave are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Green Wave are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Green Wave are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Green Wave are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Green Wave are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games in September.
Green Wave are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 non-conference games.
Green Wave are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Green Wave are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.

Ohio State

Buckeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Buckeyes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss.
Buckeyes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
Buckeyes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Buckeyes are 1-6 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Tulane

Under is 4-1 in Green Wave last 5 non-conference games.
Over is 8-2 in Green Wave last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Green Wave last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Green Wave last 7 games overall.
Under is 5-2 in Green Wave last 7 games following a ATS loss.

Ohio State

Over is 7-1 in Buckeyes last 8 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Buckeyes last 5 games in September.
Under is 4-1 in Buckeyes last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 10-3 in Buckeyes last 13 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Buckeyes last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 9-3 in Buckeyes last 12 games following a straight up win.
Over is 10-4 in Buckeyes last 14 games overall.
Over is 10-4 in Buckeyes last 14 games on fieldturf.
Over is 7-3 in Buckeyes last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 13-6 in Buckeyes last 19 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Head to Head
No trends available.

 

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Preview: Arizona at Oregon State
Gracenote
Sep 18, 2018

Khalil Tate and the Arizona offense will try to stay on a roll heading into their Pac-12 opener Saturday afternoon at Oregon State. After a slow start to his much heralded junior season, Tate threw for a career-high 349 yards and five touchdowns last week in a 62-31 win against visiting Southern Utah, the only team the Wildcats and Beavers have beaten this season.

Tate wasn't 100 percent heading into last weekend after spraining his left ankle the week before in a loss to Houston, but he seemed comfortable in the pocket against Southern Utah, completing 13-of-20 passes. Tate is also a gifted runner, totaling 1,411 yards on the ground last season, but he hasn't flashed that aspect of his game yet this season, accumulating just 41 rushing yards on 19 carries so far. Oregon State is also looking to start conference play on a high note after going winless in the Pac-12 last season. The Beavers have experienced a blowout loss at No. 4 Ohio State in the season opener, a 48-25 win against Southern Utah and a 37-35 loss last week at Nevada, hitting the goal post on a 33-yard field goal try as time expired.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network. LINE: Arizona -6.5

ABOUT ARIZONA (1-2): The Wildcats haven't opened conference play with a road win since beating Oregon State in 2009, the same year they came within a win of a Rose Bowl berth. Tate was a handful against the Beavers last season, totaling 206 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and so was Arizona running back J.J. Taylor, who added another 129 yards on the ground. Taylor is also back this season and he's getting more touches thus far, but he's also looking for his first 100-yard rushing effort this season, a mark that seems within reach against Oregon State, which has allowed 679 rushing yards through three games this season.

ABOUT OREGON STATE (1-2): The quarterback rotation between Conor Blount and Jake Luton is getting even tighter heading into the weekend. Luton, a 6-foot-7 senior, was the starting quarterback at Oregon State this time last season before sustaining a season-ending knee injury in the fourth game. He played sparingly behind Blount the first two games this season before getting a chance to throw 35 times against Nevada, completing 23 for 284 yards and a touchdown, while Blount was 12-for-20 against the Wolfpack for 175 yards and a touchdown.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Arizona WR Shawn Poindexter is averaging 23.1 yards per catch and Tony Ellison is averaging 20.1, joining Jerry Jeudy and DeVonta Smith of Alabama as the only teammates averaging more than 20 yards per reception.

2. Tate completed four passes for least 50 yards last week, the most by a Pac-12 quarterback since at least 2007.

3. Oregon State is 5-for-5 on fourth-down conversions this season, the most among the 13 teams that haven't been stopped on fourth down.

PREDICTION: Arizona 48, Oregon State 35

 

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ATS Trends
Arizona

Wildcats are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Wildcats are 21-46 ATS in their last 67 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Wildcats are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games in September.
Wildcats are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 conference games.
Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Wildcats are 10-25 ATS in their last 35 games following a ATS win.
Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win.
Wildcats are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 road games.
Wildcats are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Wildcats are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Oregon State

Beavers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Beavers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games.
Beavers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games on fieldturf.
Beavers are 3-7 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Beavers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
Beavers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Beavers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Beavers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Beavers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Beavers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 conference games.

OU Trends
Arizona

Over is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 12-3 in Wildcats last 15 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 17-5 in Wildcats last 22 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 10-3 in Wildcats last 13 games following a ATS win.
Over is 6-2 in Wildcats last 8 conference games.

Oregon State

Over is 7-0 in Beavers last 7 games overall.
Over is 6-0 in Beavers last 6 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-0 in Beavers last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-0 in Beavers last 4 conference games.
Over is 7-1 in Beavers last 8 games in September.
Over is 18-6 in Beavers last 24 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Beavers last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-2 in Beavers last 7 home games.

Head to Head

Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Wildcats are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 meetings.
Wildcats are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 meetings in Oregon State.

 

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Preview: South Carolina at Vanderbilt
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Do not count coach Derek Mason as one who was satisfied with Vanderbilt's near-upset last week at Notre Dame, and he made clear his team’s purpose entering Saturday’s SEC opener against visiting South Carolina. The Commodores, who seek to win their conference opener for the first time since 2011, dropped a 22-17 decision to the eighth-ranked Fighting Irish after rallying from a 13-point, second-quarter deficit.

“If people feel good about that, great. We don’t,” Mason told reporters on Tuesday - three days after admitting his team missed critical opportunities. “We play the game to win.” South Carolina looks forward to just playing after its home game against Marshall last week was canceled due to Hurricane Florence, as its last contest was a 41-17 loss to No. 3 Georgia on Sept. 8. “Gave our coaches a chance to start working on Vanderbilt,” South Carolina coach Will Muschamp told reporters on Tuesday. “I thought we had a very good practice Sunday and working into today.” Saturday's matchup features two of the better quarterbacks in the SEC in Vanderbilt’s Kyle Shurmur (754 yards, five touchdowns in three games) and South Carolina’s Jake Bentley (five touchdowns, 52 completions in two contests).


TV: 4 p.m. ET, SEC Network. LINE: South Carolina -2

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (1-1, 0-1 SEC): One key to Saturday's contest will be the Gamecocks' rushing attack, which produced only 54 yards on 20 carries in the loss to Georgia. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel has shown he is healthy so far, recording a team-high 13 receptions, while Bryan Edwards leads South Carolina in receiving yards (164) and touchdown catches (three). Linebacker T.J. Brunson has made 10 solo tackles and 11 stops overall.

ABOUT VANDERBILT (2-1): Shurmur ripped the Fighting Irish for 326 yards and a touchdown last week, moving into third place on the school’s all-time passing list with 6,489 yards. Tight end Jared Pinkney (241 yards on 12 receptions) and wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb (league-high 25 catches for 234 yards) have emerged as top targets. Linebacker Josh Smith is tied for second in the conference with 15 solo tackles and has made 21 total stops.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Vanderbilt has not beaten South Carolina since posting back-to-back victories in 2007 and 2008.

2. Bentley set a career high with 47 pass attempts against Georgia, tying for ninth-most in school history.

3. The Commodores struggled establishing the run against Notre Dame, rushing for just 27 yards in the first half and 94 overall.

PREDICTION: Vanderbilt 31, South Carolina 27

 

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ATS Trends
South Carolina

Gamecocks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Gamecocks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Gamecocks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Gamecocks are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Gamecocks are 3-0-2 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Gamecocks are 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Gamecocks are 4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Gamecocks are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Gamecocks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Gamecocks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Gamecocks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Vanderbilt

Commodores are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Commodores are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 games in September.
Commodores are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Commodores are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Commodores are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
Commodores are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Commodores are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU Trends
South Carolina

Over is 6-0 in Gamecocks last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 4-0 in Gamecocks last 4 road games.
Over is 7-0 in Gamecocks last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Gamecocks last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Gamecocks last 4 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Gamecocks last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 7-1 in Gamecocks last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 8-2 in Gamecocks last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 14-5 in Gamecocks last 19 conference games.
Under is 11-4-1 in Gamecocks last 16 games in September.
Over is 5-2 in Gamecocks last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.

Vanderbilt

Under is 4-0 in Commodores last 4 games on fieldturf.
Over is 4-0 in Commodores last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 9-1 in Commodores last 10 conference games.
Under is 10-2-1 in Commodores last 13 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Commodores last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Commodores last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Commodores last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Commodores last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Commodores last 8 games in September.
Over is 6-2 in Commodores last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 12-5-2 in Commodores last 19 games following a ATS win.
Under is 34-16-1 in Commodores last 51 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Head to Head

Underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Vanderbilt.
Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings.

 

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Preview: Connecticut at Syracuse
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Coming off one of its biggest wins this century, Syracuse aims to remain undefeated Saturday when former Big East rival Connecticut visits the Carrier Dome. The Orange improved to 3-0 last weekend with a convincing 30-7 triumph over Florida State but have not started 4-0 since 1991.

Syracuse has not trailed this season, winning at Western Michigan and versus Wagner before the key victory against the Seminoles. "They really played their heart out," coach Dino Babers said after his team's latest victory. "I thought it was a fantastic family win. (The Seminoles) are the top athletes in the country. To get a win like this, we need to enjoy it." Orange quarterback Eric Dungey exited early with an eye injury but said he'll be good to go for Saturday's showdown. UConn, meanwhile, is hoping to pull a big upset after earning its first win of 2018 in last weekend's shootout with Rhode Island.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, ESPNews. LINE: Syracuse -27.5

ABOUT CONNECTICUT (1-2): David Pindell was a one-man show against Rhode Island, throwing for four touchdowns and running for two more scores in a 56-49 win. UConn, which scored a total of three TDs in its first two games, finished with 573 yards of total offense and controlled the ball for more than 35 minutes while going 8-for-15 on third downs. Kevin Mensah added a pair of rushing TDs and, over his last two games, the sophomore running back is averaging 6.5 yards per carry.

ABOUT SYRACUSE (3-0): Redshirt freshman quarterback Tommy DeVito filled in for Dungey last week and went 11-for-16 for 144 yards with a passing touchdown and a rushing score. Dungey (seven TD passes, one INT) is typically the team's top weapon through the air and on the ground, as veteran running backs Moe Neal and Dontae Strickland have gotten off to quiet starts. Freshman tailback Jarveon Howard has provided a spark the last two weeks, averaging 7.4 yards on his 19 touches.

EXTRA POINTS

1. UConn holds a 6-4 lead in the all-time series, although Syracuse won 31-24 two seasons ago in the only meeting over the last five years.

2. Dungey has six career games with 400-plus yards of offense, including the last matchup with UConn.

3. Dating back to last season, Pindell has thrown at least one interception in six straight games.

PREDICTION: Syracuse 41, UConn 27

 

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ATS Trends
Connecticut

Huskies are 16-34-2 ATS in their last 52 games following a ATS loss.
Huskies are 15-33-3 ATS in their last 51 non-conference games.
Huskies are 20-46-2 ATS in their last 68 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Huskies are 2-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Huskies are 10-26-1 ATS in their last 37 road games.
Huskies are 14-37-1 ATS in their last 52 games overall.
Huskies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Huskies are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up win.
Huskies are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games on fieldturf.
Huskies are 11-38-2 ATS in their last 51 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Huskies are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Huskies are 5-22-2 ATS in their last 29 games in September.
Huskies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Huskies are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. ACC.

Syracuse

Orange are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Orange are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Orange are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.
Orange are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Orange are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Orange are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
Orange are 1-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Orange are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU Trends
Connecticut

Over is 6-0 in Huskies last 6 games in September.
Over is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Huskies last 6 games overall.
Over is 5-1 in Huskies last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 non-conference games.
Over is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Huskies last 7 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Huskies last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 7-3 in Huskies last 10 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 16-7 in Huskies last 23 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Huskies last 13 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

Syracuse

Under is 4-0 in Orange last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 12-3-1 in Orange last 16 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Orange last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 7-2 in Orange last 9 games in September.
Under is 6-2 in Orange last 8 games following a straight up win.
Under is 15-5-1 in Orange last 21 games on fieldturf.
Under is 20-7-1 in Orange last 28 games overall.
Under is 5-2 in Orange last 7 games following a ATS win.

Head to Head

Favorite is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
Huskies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Home team is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

 

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Preview: TCU at Texas
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

TCU stumbled at a neutral site in its big test against a top-10 opponent last week, and the schedule is not getting any easier. The 17th-ranked Horned Frogs will try to bounce back when they open Big 12 play by visiting resurgent Texas on Saturday.

TCU blew past Southern and SMU by a combined score of 97-19 in the first two games and hung with No. 4 Ohio State for one half before falling off the pace in a 40-28 setback in Arlington, Texas, last week. "If this team can stay healthy, we're going to be a really good football team by the end of the year," coach Gary Patterson told reporters. "But we got to win early. It's a three-game season. Now it's the second game, going into Texas." The Longhorns got off to a slow start with a loss to Maryland and a narrow win over Tulsa, but a 37-14 drubbing of USC in Week 3 turned heads and raised expectations. "This needs to be the standard and not just on Saturday night," Texas coach Tom Herman told reporters. "It needs to be the standard in how we prepare every day this week. I told (the players) that this season is a marathon. This is not a sprint. We're going to have to bring that same level of energy and preparation each and every week in order to achieve our goals."

TV: 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: TCU -3.5

ABOUT TCU (2-1, 0-0 Big 12): Sophomore Shawn Robinson is embracing his role as the starting quarterback and is learning to deal with his first bit of adversity after throwing a pair of interceptions in last week's loss. "The main thing with me is just execution and just, with the offense as a whole, just coming out and executing every play," Robinson told reporters. "I think we did better (against Ohio State) than at SMU, but we definitely fell short and had a lot of plays that we didn't execute on that we'll get better at. But that's pretty much the main thing, and just keeping my feet calm in the pocket and just trusting what I see. Still have a long way to go." Robinson threw for a season-high 308 yards in the loss but rushed for a season-low seven yards.

ABOUT TEXAS (2-1, 0-0): Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger was just 15-of-33 passing against USC but threw for a pair of touchdowns and rushed for another. "I'm very content with the fact that every week we're progressing and we're doing something that we didn't do the week before and moving forward," Ehlinger told reporters. "Seeing that improvement is really enlightening for me, but I think there's a bunch of things, I think we need to work on everything. There's not like one particular thing that we're really good at and there's not one particular thing that we're really terrible at right now." Junior wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey is one particular part of the offense working well and is up to 275 yards and two TDs on 17 receptions.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Texas LB Gary Johnson recorded a forced fumble, a sack and four tackles for loss against USC and was named Big 12 defensive player of the week.

2. Longhorns LB Malcolm Roach (fractured foot) is expected to miss up to two months.

3. TCU has taken the last four meetings by an average of 30 points.

PREDICTION: TCU 35, Texas 24

 

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ATS Trends
Texas Christian

Horned Frogs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Horned Frogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Horned Frogs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Horned Frogs are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Horned Frogs are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Horned Frogs are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

Texas

Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Longhorns are 9-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Longhorns are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Longhorns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

OU Trends
Texas Christian

Under is 4-0 in Horned Frogs last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Horned Frogs last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 13-3 in Horned Frogs last 16 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Horned Frogs last 5 games in September.
Under is 4-1 in Horned Frogs last 5 games on fieldturf.
Under is 20-7 in Horned Frogs last 27 conference games.
Under is 10-4 in Horned Frogs last 14 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Horned Frogs last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Horned Frogs last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-4 in Horned Frogs last 13 games overall.

Texas

Under is 14-3 in Longhorns last 17 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Longhorns last 5 games on fieldturf.
Under is 22-6 in Longhorns last 28 games following a ATS win.
Under is 21-6-1 in Longhorns last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 19-6-1 in Longhorns last 26 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 37-14 in Longhorns last 51 conference games.
Under is 5-2 in Longhorns last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 20-8 in Longhorns last 28 games following a straight up win.
Under is 10-4 in Longhorns last 14 home games.
Under is 42-19 in Longhorns last 61 games overall.
Under is 49-24-1 in Longhorns last 74 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Horned Frogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Horned Frogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Texas.

 

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Trends - North Texas at Liberty

ATS Trends
North Texas

Mean Green are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. INDEP.
Mean Green are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Mean Green are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games.
Mean Green are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Mean Green are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Mean Green are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in September.
Mean Green are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Mean Green are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Mean Green are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Mean Green are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

Liberty

Flames are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Flames are 12-0 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Flames are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Flames are 13-1 ATS in their last 14 non-conference games.
Flames are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Flames are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 games overall.
Flames are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Flames are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games on fieldturf.
Flames are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games in September.

OU Trends
North Texas

Under is 4-0 in Mean Green last 4 road games.
Under is 4-0 in Mean Green last 4 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-1 in Mean Green last 6 games overall.
Under is 5-1 in Mean Green last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Mean Green last 6 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Mean Green last 5 games on fieldturf.
Under is 5-2 in Mean Green last 7 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Liberty

Under is 6-2 in Flames last 8 games on fieldturf.
Under is 7-3 in Flames last 10 games overall.
Under is 7-3 in Flames last 10 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

 

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Preview: Louisiana Tech at LSU
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Few teams played a schedule in the first three weeks as tough as No. 6 LSU, and the Tigers survived unscathed. LSU will try to avoid a letdown and keep its perfect record intact when it hosts Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

The Tigers already boast wins over a pair of top-10 opponents after knocking off Miami in Week 1 and escaping with a 22-21 victory at Auburn in the SEC opener last week. "Give the credit to our players, our coaches, and our leadership of our football team," LSU coach Ed Orgeron told reporters. "The way they prepare, the way they believe in each other. They are a galvanized group right now. Obviously, a very happy football team. Just like any other week. We're 3-0." The Tigers sandwiched a 31-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana between its two top-10 wins and are trying not to overlook the Bulldogs with the rest of the SEC slate looming. Louisiana Tech could put some pressure on the LSU defense and is averaging 42 points in a pair of wins over South Alabama and Southern to open the season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU. LINE: LSU -21

ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (2-0): The Bulldogs are averaging over 500 yards of offense and quarterback J'Mar Smith threw for 380 yards in a 54-17 triumph over Southern in Week 2, part of a performance that included 434 yards of total offense and three scores. Smith is one of three Louisiana Tech players to record a rushing score, and Jaqwis Dancy leads the way with 211 yards and four TDs on the ground. "Jaqwis Dancy continues to be electric every time you put the ball under his arm," Bulldogs coach Skip Holtz told reporters after the win over Southern. "I thought offensively we played really well."

ABOUT LSU (3-0): The Tigers' yearly search for a quarterback brought them to Ohio State transfer Joe Burrow this season, and the junior is playing solidly while learning the offense in his first season as a college starter. Burrow is completing just 46.2 percent of his passes but has yet to throw an interception and has totaled four TDs in the last two games. "He showed today that he's a competitor," Orgeron told reporters after beating Auburn. "Things weren't always good, but he competed his butt off. I thought he played well. Didn't play great, played well. He's 3-0 as our starting quarterback. That's pretty good."

EXTRA POINTS

1. LSU K Cole Tracy leads all active FBS kickers with 76 career field goals.

2. The Tigers have yet to commit a turnover in 2018.

3. LSU has not lost to an in-state opponent since falling to Tulane in 1982.

PREDICTION: LSU 42, Louisiana Tech 24

 

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ATS Trends
Louisiana Tech

Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Bulldogs are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. SEC.
Bulldogs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.
Bulldogs are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win.
Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Bulldogs are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

Louisiana State

Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. CUSA.
Tigers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games on grass.
Tigers are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Tigers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Tigers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win.
Tigers are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games in September.
Tigers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.

OU Trends
Louisiana Tech

Under is 7-0 in Bulldogs last 7 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Bulldogs last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 8-3 in Bulldogs last 11 non-conference games.
Over is 26-10 in Bulldogs last 36 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 23-9 in Bulldogs last 32 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 games on grass.
Over is 7-3 in Bulldogs last 10 games in September.
Over is 19-9 in Bulldogs last 28 games overall.

Louisiana State

Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 games overall.
Under is 9-3 in Tigers last 12 games in September.
Under is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 18-7-2 in Tigers last 27 games on grass.
Under is 7-3-1 in Tigers last 11 non-conference games.
Under is 11-5-2 in Tigers last 18 home games.

Head to Head
No trends available.

 

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Preview: Florida at Tennessee
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Florida and Tennessee will battle under the lights Saturday as the Volunteers open their SEC slate at home against the rival Gators. Both schools come off resounding victories -- Florida shut down Colorado State 48-10 and Tennessee blanked UTEP 24-0 -- but they are rebuilding under new head coaches and seek their first victory of the season over a Power 5 opponent.

Head coaches Dan Mullen (Florida) and Jeremy Pruitt (Tennessee) are on a mission to restore the glory to a storied rivalry that has certainly seen better days, back to the era when they ruled the conference, combining for 10 of the 12 SEC titles between 1989-2000. For Mullen, a positive step in that direction would be avoiding an 0-2 conference start after losing to Kentucky two weeks ago in his SEC debut as Gators' coach, while Pruitt focuses on ending the Volunteers' nine-game SEC skid. "There's a lot of people out there who still think it's a big game," Mullen told reporters. "I think the feel within the program, both programs obviously want to get back where this has a big something to do with who wins the (SEC) East. I think that always adds to the rivalry." The last four meetings were all decided by 10 points or less, including last season's thriller that ended with the Gators scoring on a 63-yard Hail Mary as time expired to give Florida 12 victories in the last 13 meetings with the Volunteers.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Florida -4.5.

ABOUT FLORIDA (2-1, 0-1 SEC): No doubt, Feleipe Franks' biggest college play came on that winning throw against the Volunteers last season, but the quarterback has had his ups and downs and while he is learning a new offense under Mullen, he went 0-for-6 in the first quarter last week before hitting 8-of-9 with two TDs the rest of the way and he completed only 17 of 38 passes in the loss to Kentucky. The ground attack has sputtered at times and last week's injury to backup running back Malik Davis (broken foot) won't help, but Mullen will try to take pressure off Franks and unleash running back Jordan Scarlett on a Volunteers' run defense surrendering just 112.7 yards per game. The Gators' defense was manhandled at the line of scrimmage the first two weeks, especially by Kentucky (303 rushing yards allowed), but the unit stiffened up considerably against Colorado State (70 yards rushing) and more of the same will be needed against the Volunteers.

ABOUT TENNESSEE (2-1, 0-0): QB Jarrett Guarantano hasn't proven to be a big-time passing threat just yet, with his highest yardage total coming in Week 1's 40-14 loss to West Virginia when he threw for 172 yards and a score, but his 72.2 completion percentage ranks him second in the SEC. Guarantano may not need to be a gunslinger, however, if sophomore running back Ty Chandler produces as he did a week ago against UTEP, when he scampered for a career-high 158 yards (13.2 yards per carry) and a touchdown -- an 81-yarder that was the team's longest run since 2006. The defense ranks third in the SEC and 14th in the nation in total defense (291.7 yards per game) after limiting the last two opponents to just 164 yards per game, but the pass defense was torn apart by West Virginia (429 yards) and that could be a problem once again if the pass rush doesn't improve (five sacks in three games).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Florida leads Tennessee by a 27-20 series edge, including 11 straight victories between the 2005 and 2015 seasons.

2. This is just the second time in this series that both schools have new head coaches.

3. In just three games, the Volunteers' wide receivers have converted four plays of 50 yards or more, already tying last season's total.

PREDICTION: Tennessee 27, Florida 24

 

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ATS Trends
Florida

Gators are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Gators are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Gators are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Gators are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Gators are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.
Gators are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Gators are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Gators are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Gators are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Gators are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Tennessee

Volunteers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Volunteers are 7-21 ATS in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Volunteers are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Volunteers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Volunteers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Volunteers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Volunteers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Volunteers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Volunteers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Volunteers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
Florida

Under is 7-1 in Gators last 8 games following a ATS win.
Under is 14-3 in Gators last 17 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Gators last 10 road games.
Under is 11-5 in Gators last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.

Tennessee

Over is 4-0 in Volunteers last 4 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Volunteers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 6-1 in Volunteers last 7 games in September.
Over is 5-1 in Volunteers last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Volunteers last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 8-2 in Volunteers last 10 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Volunteers last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 4-1 in Volunteers last 5 conference games.
Over is 12-4 in Volunteers last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-4-1 in Volunteers last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 9-4 in Volunteers last 13 games on grass.
Under is 11-5 in Volunteers last 16 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

Head to Head

Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Tennessee.
Underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Road team is 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

 

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Trends - Coastal Carolina at UL Lafayette

Coastal Carolina

Chanticleers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Chanticleers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

UL Lafayette

Ragin' Cajuns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Ragin' Cajuns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Ragin' Cajuns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Ragin' Cajuns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Ragin' Cajuns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Ragin' Cajuns are 20-9 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Ragin' Cajuns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
Ragin' Cajuns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

OU Trends
Coastal Carolina

Over is 4-0 in Chanticleers last 4 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 8-0 in Chanticleers last 8 games in September.
Over is 7-1 in Chanticleers last 8 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Chanticleers last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in Chanticleers last 15 games overall.
Over is 10-4 in Chanticleers last 14 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

UL Lafayette

Over is 6-0 in Ragin' Cajuns last 6 games overall.
Under is 4-0-1 in Ragin' Cajuns last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-0 in Ragin' Cajuns last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Over is 5-1 in Ragin' Cajuns last 6 home games.
Over is 5-1 in Ragin' Cajuns last 6 games on turf.
Over is 20-6 in Ragin' Cajuns last 26 games in September.
Over is 13-4-1 in Ragin' Cajuns last 18 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Ragin' Cajuns last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-2 in Ragin' Cajuns last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 12-5-1 in Ragin' Cajuns last 18 conference games.
Over is 17-8-1 in Ragin' Cajuns last 26 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

 

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Preview: Mississippi State at Kentucky
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Mississippi State put up some big numbers during non-conference play and looks like a team that can contend with the likes of Alabama, Auburn and LSU, though it has yet to truly be tested. The 24th-ranked Bulldogs will get their first test against SEC competition when they visit Kentucky on Saturday in the conference opener.

Mississippi State is trouncing opponents by an average of 41.3 points over the first three games, led by an offense that is rushing for 311.7 yards per contest. "Offensively, we operate at our highest level when we are able to run the ball successfully and complete passes at a higher percentage, but never at the expense of explosive plays and protecting the football," Bulldogs coach Joe Moorhead told reporters after a 56-10 victory over Louisiana last week. I’m not sure what it was specifically, but I would venture to guess that we hit our number of explosive plays that we were looking for, and we did that within the construct of not turning the ball over and operating efficiently." The Wildcats are undefeated as well and already have one SEC victory on their resume after winning at Florida in Week 2. Kentucky can run the ball as well and boasts three rushers already over 100 yards on the season with a total of eight touchdowns between them.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Mississippi State -10

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (3-0, 0-0 SEC): The Bulldogs are up to 12 rushing TDs and got one last week from Aeris Williams, who enjoyed a breakout performance with 101 yards on 11 carries. "We set a rotation and from there it can really go the way the flow of the game dictates," Moorhead told reporters of his running back situation with Williams and Kylin Hill. "I think something that's very valuable for Aeris this week, in addition to his carries on first and second down, is his experience as a protector on third down, particularly in medium-plus situations." Mississippi State's running game also heavily features quarterback Nick Fitzgerald, who has 266 rushing yards in two games and four scores on the ground.

ABOUT KENTUCKY (3-0, 1-0): Benny Snell Jr. is leading the rushing attack with 375 yards and three TDs and will try to take some of the pressure off quarterback Terry Wilson, who is sitting on two TD passes and three interceptions through three games. "He takes the coaching," coach Mark Stoops told reporters of Wilson. "He works at it. He comes early. He stays late. He does what he has to do to do the studying on his own. Also, take the coaching. It does not surprise me much because I anticipated that. I mentioned that after Week 1in here that he is a sophomore and in game one there was no doubt in our mind that he would improve and he has." Wilson is part of the rushing attack, as well, and owns 223 yards and two TDs on the ground.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Fitzgerald needs 196 rushing yards to pass Tim Tebow for the SEC rushing record by a quarterback.

2. The Wildcats are trying to improve to 2-0 in SEC play for the first time since 1977.

3. The Bulldogs have taken eight of the last nine in the series.

PREDICTION: Mississippi State 34, Kentucky 21

 

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ATS Trends
Mississippi State

Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 6-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Kentucky

Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Wildcats are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Wildcats are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Wildcats are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 home games.
Wildcats are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Wildcats are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Wildcats are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games on grass.
Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU Trends
Mississippi State

Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 conference games.
Under is 7-2 in Bulldogs last 9 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Bulldogs last 8 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 20-8-1 in Bulldogs last 29 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 12-5 in Bulldogs last 17 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 17-8 in Bulldogs last 25 games following a straight up win.

Kentucky

Under is 5-0 in Wildcats last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 10-1-1 in Wildcats last 12 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Wildcats last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 conference games.
Over is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 games following a straight up win.
Over is 9-4 in Wildcats last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 13-6 in Wildcats last 19 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

Head to Head

Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Kentucky.