Last week the Cougs gave Oregon all they could handle. +23.5 was an inflated number on a weaker Duck team. it's not LAST year. With last week's winnings now YTD: 21-21. -1.83 units
NC State +18.5 (-110) 2 units. Some similarities to the Oregon/ WSU game. NC State is playing this game for the upset, not for respectability. They finally have a QB who is a very capable passer(at about 70%) and has decent mobility. That, a running game and good coaching- along with a home game- are often a recipe for an upset. NC St. is being panned for playing crummy teams, but they are definitely a better team now than the one that squeaked by GSU in their first game. NC State will get creative offensively knowing they don't stand a chance otherwise.
Another similarity is that FSU does not look as dominating as last year- in just about every aspect of their game. Their running game looks terrible mostly, their OL has not been able to sustain blocks, and Winston (when he's in there and not being a fool even looks less Heisman-like). Clemson clearly outplayed them, should have won, and FSU barely escaped the OK.ST. Game. Maybe they are like Super Bowl teams that lack the hunger the following year, and almost always regress. Anyways, last year they made it look easy. Now they sometimes look like a fat Elvis- past their peak. If FSU covers this it will be with their defense which can still bring it. However, even their vaunted D gives up sustained drives and big plays, which rarely happened last year. I mostly like this game because I can see the steady improvement in the Wolfpack offense and that they can pass effectively.
NC State +18.5 (-110) 2 units. Some similarities to the Oregon/ WSU game. NC State is playing this game for the upset, not for respectability. They finally have a QB who is a very capable passer(at about 70%) and has decent mobility. That, a running game and good coaching- along with a home game- are often a recipe for an upset. NC St. is being panned for playing crummy teams, but they are definitely a better team now than the one that squeaked by GSU in their first game. NC State will get creative offensively knowing they don't stand a chance otherwise.
Another similarity is that FSU does not look as dominating as last year- in just about every aspect of their game. Their running game looks terrible mostly, their OL has not been able to sustain blocks, and Winston (when he's in there and not being a fool even looks less Heisman-like). Clemson clearly outplayed them, should have won, and FSU barely escaped the OK.ST. Game. Maybe they are like Super Bowl teams that lack the hunger the following year, and almost always regress. Anyways, last year they made it look easy. Now they sometimes look like a fat Elvis- past their peak. If FSU covers this it will be with their defense which can still bring it. However, even their vaunted D gives up sustained drives and big plays, which rarely happened last year. I mostly like this game because I can see the steady improvement in the Wolfpack offense and that they can pass effectively.
