Week One College Football picks

[jayheaps]

Also posted at doublesuited.blogspot.com

2 units-- Duke (-2) vs. ECU
1 unit-- Rutgers(+1.5) vs. Illinois
1 unit-- Va. Tech (-5.5) vs. NC State
1 unit-- Uconn (-18) vs. Buffalo.


Some thoughts. I hate being a homer, but Duke should win by 20 at least. they finally have an experienced QB and stayed healthy in the off-season. With their good recruiting over the past two years, this is just a speed mismatch.

I like The Rut for the same reasons. Zook will improve Illinois, but they just don't have anywhere near the team speed needed to compete on this level.

For Va Tech, I know alot of people think they are overrated and I am even one of them. But State just cant matchup. Tech forces so many turnovers that they should win by at least 2 tuddies.

Finally, Uconn. This is based on history. Buffalo just never covers when a midlevel dog.

[Ken_AA]

I hope you got a better number the -5.5 on VT, all three of my books (i know, I should have more then 3, maybe when i clear the bonuses here) have them at -3.5.

Ken

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/images/graemlins/grin.gif. jay

nice call on u conn

don't know about dukies on road against lou holtz's son

gl

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[Indiana]

I also have $50 on Duke @ -3 over at sportsbook.com. I agree with you on this pick and think that Duke will easily cover. ECU is not that tough this year and Duke's got one of the best teams that they have had in years. I'm not gonna follow ur NC State pick, however, especially since I did my undergrad there when Holt dominated the game:) Go Wolfpack!

Indy

[jayheaps]

VT is a classic revenge game. They lost last year, they have alot coming back and State, while with a great defense, just doesnt have the speed to match up, especially on the outside. I think this is likely a 24-6 type game.

[jayheaps]

For the week: 2-2 (-1.3 units).

I felt good about the picks after the fact though. I feel like I had the right side on every game. In fact, the VT game which I won (getting at 3.5) was probably the only questionsable one.

- Uconn just blew Buffalo off the field.

- Duke should have won by at least 10 by decided to half 3 unforced red zone turnovers instead

- Rutgers stopped playing after being up 20 in the 4th quarter.