This is a 10* play on the Michigan State Spartans. 

The Spartans playoff hopes were put in serious jeopardy when they lost to Oregon in Week 2, and then again Thursday when Oregon lost to Arizona. Michigan State can still win the Big-10, but they'll need to beat Nebraska at home today. 

Nebraska is a popular pick as an underdog here, as they come in with a 5-0 record. The Cornhuskers haven't played anybody though, and Armstrong and Abdullah have been putting up big numbers against weak teams. Playing on the road at East Lansing isn't quite the same as beating up on the likes of Illinois, and Frenso State. 

The Spartans won convincingly at Nebraska last year, as as much as many claim that the Cornhuskers have improved, the Spartans are also a better team this year. 

Last year's team was winning games in spite of it's offense, whereas this season the offense is a strength. Connor Cook hasn't looked back since throwing for a career high 332 yards in a win over Stanford in the Rose Bowl. He's been at his best against top opposition, he also threw for over 300 yards and three TDs at Ohio State in last year's Big-10 Championship Game. 

I'm expecting Michigan State to win this game by double digits. 

Take MSU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on LSU@AUB to go UNDER the total. 

Two weeks after being shocked by Mississippi State in a 34-29 loss, the Tigers head out on the road to face last year’s SEC champions Auburn. LSU will start freshman QB Brandon Harris this week, and he’s been impressive in limited action so far. Harris has completed 73% of his passes and thrown six TDs and just one pick. “Harris has some ad-lib to his game which is very, very positive,” Miles said. “He is really fast and can really throw the ball. He can extend a play so really good things can happen.”

LSU defeated Auburn by a score 35-21 at Baton Rouge last year, and it’s won six of the last seven meetings outright. The lone loss came by a score of 24-17 at Auburn in 2010, and the bookmakers are giving LSU more than a TD to work with here on the road this week.

Auburn’s offense has sputtered the last two weeks, sneaking away with a victory in a close game at Kansas State, and failing to cover at home against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs last Saturday. It took a whole lot of luck for Auburn to make it to the SEC Championship Game last year. Along the way there were home wins over Washington State, Mississippi State, Georgia and Alabama, and all of those games were decided by seven points or less.

Three of the last five head to head meetings between these two teams have gone under the total. Tonight's number is much higher that it was in those previous contests, in fact it's higher than the combined total in all five of those games.

Take UNDER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on ALA@MISS to go OVER the total. 

It was only a few weeks ago that people were saying Alabama was in trouble, and that Blake Sims wasn't the answer at quarterback. I have been saying all along that Sims doesn't have to be great to replace a pretty average A.J. McCarron.  He's coming off a huge game against Florida, throwing for 445 yards and four TDs. 

Sims is definitely on the same page with wideout Amari Cooper, who caught 10 passes for 201 yards and three TDs against the Gators. While the offense is exceeding all expectations for Nick Saban's squad, the defense still looks a little suspect. The gave up 21 points against Florida, and 23 points against West Virginia. 

Slowing down Bo Wallace should prove to be an even bigger challenge, he's thrown for 1271 yards and 11 TDs so far. I expect this year's contest to be more competitive than it has been in recent meetings between these two teams, and a close game with both teams scoring points could push the total over a pretty low number. 

The total has gone over in six of Alabama's last seven games versus SEC opponents. 

Take OVER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on STAN@ND to go UNDER the total. 

Coming into the 2014 season, most expected Stanford to regress. The Cardinal had to replace their entire offensive line, but so far the new personnel has been equal to the task. The defense has picked up right where it left off in 2013, and after five weeks Stanford ranks 1st in the nation allowing fewer than seven points per game. 

The Cardinal travel to South Bend to take on the Irish this week, and Notre Dame also owns one of the nation's top defenses. The Irish though have been padding their stats against some pretty weak teams. Their 31-0 win over Michigan looked pretty impressive at the time, but the Wolverines have looked brutal since. Wins over Syracuse and Purdue don't impress much, and today's game will be a much stiffer challenge. 

The Cardinal have won four of the last five meetings in this series, and Notre Dame's lone win (2012) comes with a big asterisk. Stepfan Taylor got in the endzone with a game tying TD run, but the officials had prematurely whistled the play dead before the RB had been brought to the ground. The Irish escaped, and enjoyed an incredible run of luck for the rest of the season that saw them go all the way to the National Championship Game. The party was over though when Alabama rolled to victory by a score of 42-14. 

Four of those five meetings went under the total, and with two of the top defenses in the country playing in cold and windy weather, we should expect another low scoring battle today. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Stanford Cardinal. 

Coming into the 2014 season, most expected Stanford to regress. The Cardinal had to replace their entire offensive line, but so far the new personnel has been equal to the task. The defense has picked up right where it left off in 2013, and after five weeks Stanford ranks 1st in the nation allowing fewer than seven points per game. 

The Cardinal travel to South Bend to take on the Irish this week, and Notre Dame also owns one of the nation's top defenses. The Irish though have been padding their stats against some pretty weak teams. Their 31-0 win over Michigan looked pretty impressive at the time, but the Wolverines have looked brutal since. Wins over Syracuse and Purdue don't impress much, and today's game will be a much stiffer challenge. 

The Cardinal have won four of the last five meetings in this series, and Notre Dame's lone win (2012) comes with a big asterisk. Stepfan Taylor got in the endzone with a game tying TD run, but the officials had prematurely whistled the play dead before the RB had been brought to the ground. The Irish escaped, and enjoyed an incredible run of luck for the rest of the season that saw them go all the way to the National Championship Game. The party was over though when Alabama rolled to victory by a score of 42-14. 

The Cardinal have proved they can win on the road (last week at Washington), and they proved they can compete with the top teams in the country (USC), but as of yet the Irish have proven nothing.

Take STAN. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the San Diego State Aztecs. 

The Aztecs will not have starting quarterback Quinn Kaehler tonight as they take on the Fresno State Bulldogs on the road. Kaehler hadn't impressed so far this season though, throwing four more picks (6) than TDs (2). The Aztecs have managed to be quite competitive even with a struggling quarterback. They lost a close game on the road at North Carolina, and then at Oregon State they lost 28-7 but kept Sean Mannion out of the endzone with no TDs and a pick. 

The Bulldogs on the other hand opened the season with three straight losses, surrendering 50+ points in all three of those games. They were thumped by Nebraska at home a few weeks ago, and the Cornhuskers ran all over them in a 55-19 blowout. Nebraska racked up 280 rushing yards in that game. Fresno State hasn't been able to stop the run at all, and they no longer have a blue chip quarterback to bail them out like they did last year. 

Junior Brian Burrell has done an admirable job replacing Derek Carr, but he's still a long ways off the pace of the 50 TDs that Carr had last year. The Bulldogs two wins both came against bottom feeders, and I don't think they'll be able to stop the Aztecs here tonight. 

Take SDSU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Louisville Cardinals. 

Louisville already suffered a tough loss on the road at Virginia, but I don't think they're going to have quite as much trouble with Syracuse. The Orange haven't impressed so far at home, losing to Maryland and needing overtime to beat Villanova. Quarterback Terrel Hunt completed just 50% of his pass attempts for 219 yards with no TDs and an INT in the loss to the Terrapins. 

It won't get any easier for Hunt tonight, with Louisville's defense ranking 9th in the country allowing opponents an average of just 14 points per game. The Cardinals 20-10 win over Wake Forest doesn't look that impressive, but a closer look reveals that Wake Forest only managed 100 yards of total offense in that game. 

Louisville's freshman quarterback hasn't impressed so far, with just 357 passing yards and one TD in the three games he's played. They haven't asked him to do a lot though, and the good news is, he hasn't thrown any picks. As long as they continue to be conservative and lean on their defense and running game, the Cardinal should have little trouble with Syracuse. 

The Orange have only covered the points once in their last five home games, and I expect them to come up well short tonight. 

Take LOU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on LOU@SYR to go UNDER the total.

Louisville already suffered a tough loss on the road at Virginia, but I don't think they're going to have quite as much trouble with Syracuse. The Orange haven't impressed so far at home, losing to Maryland and needing overtime to beat Villanova. Quarterback Terrel Hunt completed just 50% of his pass attempts for 219 yards with no TDs and an INT in the loss to the Terrapins. 

It won't get any easier for Hunt tonight, with Louisville's defense ranking 9th in the country allowing opponents an average of just 14 points per game. The Cardinals 20-10 win over Wake Forest doesn't look that impressive, but a closer look reveals that Wake Forest only managed 100 yards of total offense in that game. 

Louisville's freshman quarterback hasn't impressed so far, with just 357 passing yards and one TD in the three games he's played. They haven't asked him to do a lot though, and the good news is, he hasn't thrown any picks. As long as they continue to be conservative and lean on their defense and running game, the Cardinal should have little trouble with Syracuse. Louisville has seen the total go under in six of it's last seven road games, and with their struggling offense, that trend should continue tonight. Take UNDER. GL, Jesse Schule 

This is an 10* play on the Arizona Wildcats. 

These two Pac-12 rivals will meet for the first time since the Wildcats upset the Ducks in Arizona last year. The loss cost Oregon a trip to the Rose Bowl, and revenge could indeed be a factor here in Eugene tonight. There is no doubt that this is a game that Oregon needs, wants, and almost surely will win. That being said, the Ducks are asked to cover an awful lot of points against a team that has averaged more yardage on offense so far than they have. 

Arizona scored 36 points in the fourth quarter of a stunning comeback win over Cal on September 20th. The Wildcats freshman quarterback threw for 520 yards and five TDs in the victory. The Ducks defense has looked vulnerable to the pass so far, especially at Washington State. Connor Halliday threw for 434 yards and four TDs, in a game that wasn't decided until late the fourth quarter. 

As good as Marcus Mariota has been for the Ducks, they've got to keep him upright. He took a career high seven sacks against the Cougars. The Oregon offensive line is a little banged up, and the new faces haven't been getting the job done.

The Wildcats have covered the spread in six of the last nine meetings, and tonight's number is several points higher than it was in any of those previous contests. 

Take ARI. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on SYR@ND to go UNDER the total. 

The Irish played in an NFL stadium in their last game, a 30-14 win over Purdue. They will take on the Syracuse Orange at the Meadowlands tonight, and I expect to see another low scoring tilt. 

The Irish defense has been dominant so far, pitching a shutout against Michigan, and they rank 3rd nationally allowing just 10 points per game. Syracuse QB Terrel Hunt has been a dual threat, and he ran for 156 yards and two TDs against Maryland last week. 

Notre Dame isn't likely to let Hunt run freely here tonight, and he hasn't been quite so efficient as a passer. He's completed just 58% of his passes for 488 yards with only 1 TD so far this season. He'll be without his top target, Ashton Broyld is sidelined by a leg injury. He leads the team with 11 catches for 125 yards. 

Notre Dame's ability to run up the score may be hampered by poor pass protection. The Boilermakers managed to get to Everett Golson, sacking him four times. The Irish are also missing one of their top receivers, as Amir Carlisle is out with a knee injury. 

The Irish have seen the total go under in 15 of their last 18 against teams from the ACC.

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Duke Blue Devils. 

The Duke Blue Devils will be at Miami this week, looking to remain undefeated. The Blue Devils upset the Hurricanes at home last year, and finished the season as ACC Coastal Division champs. They haven't shown any signs of letting up this year, while the Hurricanes have already suffered a pair of losses to Louisville and Nebraska. 

Miami's freshman QB Brad Kaaya threw a pair of INTs in the loss to Nebraska last week, and he's been picked off seven times in four games so far. The Canes running game was not at all effective, totaling just 76 yards on 23 carries. 

Duke comes in as the team with more experience, and head coach David Cutcliffe has the offense firing on all cylinders. They racked up a whopping 543 yards in a 48-30 win over Miami last year, and so far this year's Hurricanes team looks worse than it did in 2013. 

Anthony Boone has been very solid at QB for Duke, throwing for 876 yards with seven TDs and just one pick. He's also picked up 99 yards and three TDs on the ground. The most important thing is that he has been able to protect the football. 

I'll take the points, but I really think Duke should win this game outright. 

Take Duke. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the South Carolina Gamecocks. 

Steve Spurrier was not impressed with his team's effort on the road at Vanderbilt last week, and you can bet he'll have them ready for a home game against division rivals Missouri tonight. The Tigers are also coming off a poor showing, but unlike the Gamecocks they failed to walk away with a victory, losing outright at home to the Indiana Hoosiers. 

The Tigers appear to be a complete mess on defense, not only last week but also on the road at Toledo in Week 2. Tevin Coleman ran for 139 yards and a TD for Indiana last week, and Kareem Hunt ran for 148 yards and three TDs in Toledo. 

The Gamecocks beat the Tigers in Missouri last year, and this years squad doesn't look anything like last year's team that won 11 games before losing to Auburn in the SEC Championship Game. 

The last time the Tigers played at Williams-Brice, they lost by a score of 31-10. I expect a similar score here tonight. 

Take the Gamecocks. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Stanford Cardinal. 

The Huskies very nearly upset Stanford at The Farm last season, and they won outright as a 7-point dog at home in 2012. That was then, and this is now. Gone are head coach Steve Sarkisian, QB Keith Price, RB Bishop Sankey and TE Austin Sefarian Jenkins. The Huskies defense was ranked among the nation's best at this time last year, but they have allowed over 25 points per game so far, all of those games coming against unranked teams. They gave up 52 points against Eastern Washington at home in Week 2, and that doesn't bode well as they get to face one of the Pac-12's elite teams. 

The skeptics will be quick to point out the inexperience on the Cardinal offensive line. So far that hasn't stopped Kevin Hogan from throwing for over 700 yards, 7 TDs and just one pick over the first three games. Oh, and the defense? The #1 defense in the country, allowing a total of just 13 points in three games, all of those coming in the loss to USC. 

Prior to the Huskies upset win in 2012, the Cardinal won and covered four straight in this series, twice winning by at least a TD on the road. There has been a changing of the guard in Washington, with new faces at several key positions, and head coach Chris Peterson know's not to expect things to fall into place in his first year with the school: "I don't know if we're ready for it or not, but we've got four games, some good experience and this whole thing is a work in progress and I really mean that," said Petersen

The Huskies may also be without top wideout John Ross, who leads the team with 224 yards and three TDs. He sat out last week with a leg injury. I like Stanford to win this game by double digits. 


Take STAN. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the UCLA Bruins. 

The Bruins are a road favorite against a Pac-12 rival here on Thursday, and they've played close games against Arizona State in recent seasons. The Sun Devils have won two of the last four head to head meetings, and both losses during that span came in games decided by less than a field goal. Even though UCLA hasn't impressed in it's first three games, I still like the Bruins to pull out a victory on the road versus an overrated Arizona State team with a backup QB under center. 

Taylor Kelly will not play after suffering an injury in the win at Colorado on September 13. Mike Bercovici will be his replacement, and he'll have his hands full against a very talented Bruins defense. Kelly ran the ball for 99 yards and a TD in last year's game, and that proved the the difference in a 33-38 upset. 

Jim Mora won't say one way or the other if Brett Hundley will return to action after leaving with an injury to his non-throwing arm in the win at Texas, but I expect the Bruins QB to play. 

We've seen the Bruins dominate both offensively and defensively at times so far this season, but they have yet to put it all together in one game. If they can do that tonight, it should spell trouble for the Sun Devils, who have really struggled against weak opposition. They were quite fortunate to have escaped with a victory at Colorado, as the Buffaloes out-gained them 545-426 in total yards. 

Take UCLA. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Oklahoma State Cowboys. 

The Cowboys have owned Big-12 rivals Texas Tech in recent seasons, winning five straight meetings in this series. Last season Oklahoma State won in Lubbock by a score of 52-34. I see no reason why tonight's game would be any closer, as this has all the signs of a complete mismatch. 

The Red Raiders normally potent offense hasn't yet gotten off the ground this year, and they've struggled against lesser teams like Central Arkansas and UTEP. The Arkansas Razorbacks went into Lubbock last week and ran all over them, running for 438 yards and seven TDs. 

Davis Webb was only able to throw for 252 yards, and he was intercepted twice in the loss to Arkansas. It won't get any easier against Cowboys defense that is probably stronger than that of the Razorbacks. 

The two TDs that Oklahoma State is asked to cover here, is exactly half of the average margin of victory during their five game winning streak in this series. The Cowboys are also 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games at Stillwater. 

Too good to be true? Or maybe just too easy? I think it's the later. 

Take OKST. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Since losing to Auburn in their season opener, the Razorbacks have won consecutive games in convincing fashion. They host Northern Illinois tonight, and the Huskies come in undefeated with a record of 3-0. The Huskies defeated UNLV by a score of 48-34, hardly impressive considering the opponent.

The betting public is still in love with the Huskies, who have put together back to back 12 win seasons. This isn't the same team though, gone is dual threat quarterback Jordan Lynch. His replacement Drew Hare has been decent, but it's asking a lot to fill Lynch's shoes.

It's rare to see the Huskies play a quality opponent, as they've made a name for themselves by beating up on the minnows of the MAC. They closed out last season with a 47-27 loss to Bowling Green in the MAC Championship Game, and a 21-14 loss to Utah State in the Poinsettia Bowl. Playing an upstart SEC team on the road, should be even more challenging that either of those contests.

Take ARK.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the East Carolina Pirates.

After the Pirates upset the Hokies last week, you'll hear a lot of people saying that they are looking at a "let down" at home against North Carolina. I'm not buying it! This is a team that has a chance to make some noise this season, and hey aren't just going to take a week off because they won on the road last week. Last year they won five of six at home, with the only loss coming to Virginia Tech by a score of 15-10.

The Pirates responded to that loss by going into Chapel Hill and spanking the Tar Heels by a score of 55-31. Shane Carden threw for 376 yards and three TDs in that game, and he's been impressive again this season. He threw for a whopping 427 yards and three TDs last week against the Hokies, and he engineered a game winning drive in the final minute of play on the road against one of the toughest defenses in the ACC.

The Tar Heels on the other hand struggled at home versus a rather average San Diego State team last week, and they failed to impress in their season opener against Liberty.

Take ECU.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on FLA@ALA to go OVER the total.

Word on the street is that Alabama has lost it's air of invincibility. The Tide finished up last season with a loss to Auburn, and then they were embarrassed in a 45-31 loss to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. We'll find out just how good the Crimson Tide are (or aren't), when they host SEC rivals Florida this afternoon.

The Gators are coming off a 36-30 OT win over Kentucky, that saw QB Jeff Driskel set a career high with 295 passing yards, and three TDs. He connected with Demarcus Robinson for 15 receptions for 216 yards and a pair of TDs. Driskel could continue to be successful against this Alabama defense that will be without safety Nick Perry, who will have to sit for the first half after being ejected in last week's game.

West Virginia was able to hang with Alabama in Week 1, and Clint Trickett totaled 365 passing yards in the 33-23 loss. I don't believe that either of these two teams are as strong defensively as they have been in past seasons, and the total for today's game looks a little low.

Alabama has seen six of it's last eight home games go over the total, and that is a trend that should continue today.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on GT@VT to go UNDER the total.

The Hokies were stunned by the air attack of the East Carolina Pirates, going down 21-0 in the first quarter, before they even knew what hit them. They buckled down after that though, holding the Pirates scoreless, and answering with three TDs of their own to tie the score at 21-21. Shane Carden only needed one minute to engineer the game winning drive that handed Virginia Tech a 28-21 loss.

Don't expect a repeat of that scenario this week against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. First of all, the Yellow Jackets are one-dimensional team that will try to pound away with the run, so whatever problems the Hokies had defending the pass shouldn't be an issue here today. A slow start last week might have been a product of over-confidence after upsetting the Buckeyes, but they should be ready to play from the opening kickoff tonight.

Virginia Tech's defense looked pretty solid against the run when they played Ohio State, limiting the buckeyes to less than three yards per carry. The Hokies have won six of the last seven meetings with Georgia Tech, and six of those seven games went under the total. Last year's meeting saw the Hokies win by a score of 17-10. Taking that into consideration, today's total looks way too high.

Take UNDER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Kansas State Wildcats. 

The Auburn Tigers are trying to repeat as SEC champions, but a brutal schedule could prove to be their undoing. It starts to get a bit tougher for the Tigers here in Manhattan tonight, as they play their first road game of the season against the #20 ranked Kansas State Wildcats. 

Auburn won three of it's four road games last year, two of those coming against Top 25 teams. The Tigers lost to LSU by a score of 35-21 in Baton Rouge, and they came back from a double digit deficit in the fourth quarter to upset Texas A&M at College Station 45-41. The visitors are asked to cover an awful lot of points against a very tough Kansas State team tonight, and I expect the Wildcats to keep this game close. 

Kansas State finished last season strong, winning five of it's final six games of the regular season, and then beating Michigan by a score of 30-14 in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. The offense should only be stronger this season, with daul threat QB Jake Waters and top wideout Tyler Lockett back for their senior year. Waters had a big game at Iowa State last week, passing for 239 yards, and running the ball for 138 yards and a pair of TDs. Lockett caught six passes for 139 yards. 

If the Wildcats defense can have reasonable success stopping the run tonight, they could win this game outright. Kansas State is 22-1 over the last two seasons when limiting opponents to less than 200 yards rushing. They didn't give up much on the ground last week, holding the Cyclones to an average of just 2.8 yards per carry (105 yards total). Granted it will be a lot more challenging to stop Nick Marshall and Cameron Artis-Payne, but I still think that Auburn is going to have problems playing on the road, not just tonight, but as their schedule gets tougher in the coming weeks. 

Take KSU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Penn State Nittany Lions. 

The Nittany Lions QB appears to have a dream match-up this week against a Rutgers team than can't stop the pass. Hackenberg is fourth in the nation in passing yards, despite the fact that he played a pretty solid UCF team overseas in Week 1, and then flew back stateside to play at home versus Akron a week later. He wasn't quite as sharp last week as he was in the opener, but perhaps there was a little lingering jet-lag. We already saw Connar Halliday light it up against Rutgers in Week 1, throwing for 532 yards and five TDs. Don't be surprised to see Hackenberg put up similar numbers this week. 

The Scarlet Knights are 2-0, but their Week 1 victory over Washington State doesn't look quite as impressive after the Cougars lost to Nevada the following week. Last week they won at home by a score of 38-25, but allowing 25 points doesn't look so hot. This is the same Howard team that lost to Akron 41-0 in Week 1, and the Nittany Lions spanked the Zips at Happy Valley last Saturday. 

Take PSU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the UCLA Bruins. 

Don't mess with Texas? Well this Texas team is a complete mess at the moment, and they had their butts served to them at home last week in a 41-7 loss to BYU. They host UCLA this week, and the Bruins haven't impressed much either so far. That being said, the Bruins have shown signs of being close to where they want to be, while the same can not be said for Texas. 

Longhorns QB David Ash is out indefinitely with a concussion, and backup Tyrone Swoopes doesn't look ready to replace him. The 6'4 sophomore threw for 176 yards with a TD and an INT against BYU last week, and he was sacked three times. Coach Strong blamed some of his struggles on poor play by the offensive line, but the fact that they couldn't run the ball didn't help either. Jonathan Gray and Malcom Brown were unable to muster 100 yards between them, gaining just 82 yards on 35 carries. 

It was a dual threat QB in Taysom Hill that gave the Longhorns fits last week, running for 99 yards and three TDs. That doesn't bode well for Texas as they get set to defend Brett Hundley, who is considered one of the premier dual threat QBs in college football. Hundley was on his game last week, throwing for 396 yards and three TDs in a win over Memphis. 

Take UCLA. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on PUR@ND to go UNDER the total. 

The Irish might be due for a let down after such an emotional win last week, shutting out rivals Michigan 31-0 in the final scheduled meeting between the two schools. They host another Big-10 team this Saturday, and the Irish are a 29 point favorite versus Purdue. There is no doubt that the Irish should win this game, after all.. they have won six straight against the Boilermakers since 2008. Most of those games were very close though, and four of the six went under the total. The two games that went over ... still didn't see enough points to go over tonight's total. 

The line opened in the mid fifties, and has been bet up several points since. Notre Dame doesn't look like they are going to surrender many points to an inferior opponent, and the Irish have a history of playing low scoring games at home. The under is 34-16-1 in Fighting Irish last 51 games overall. I expect the Irish to punish the Boilermakers with the run, while shutting them down completely. 

My Prediction: Notre Dame wins 41-10. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Georgia Bulldogs. 

Coming off a rather pedestrian performance against Clemson (131 yards, no TDs), not a lot of fantasy owners are going to get excited about the Bulldogs quarterback this week. Todd Gurley did it all offensively for Georgia in their opening day win over the Tigers, running for 198 yards and three TDs. This won't go unnoticed by the Gamecocks, who desperately need to win this game in order to salvage their season. Steve Spurrier is likely going to gamble, stacking up against the run in an effort to stop Gurley, which could open things up for Mason in the passing game. Daring him to throw the ball could result in a disaster for South Carolina, as they have been lit up for over 800 yards passing and four TDs in the first two weeks of the season. While Mason wasn't flashy in his debut as a starter, a 69% completion rate without an interception gives plenty of reason for optimism. 

The Gamecocks have been particularly vulnerable against the pass, but it's not as if they have stopped the run either. East Carolina averaged over six yards per carry at William Bryce Stadium last week, and Texas A&M scored four rushing TDs the week before. When these teams played in Georgia last year, Gurley ran for 132 yards and a TD, and the Bulldogs won by double-digits. I expect a similar scoreline this week, as the Gamecocks have shown no signs of being a contender in the SEC. 

Take UGA. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Razorbacks have shown signs of being far better in 2014 than they were last season. In Week 1 they lost 45-21 at Auburn, but that game was a lot closer than the score would indicate. After going to the locker room tied 21-21 at halftime, Arkansas let the game get away from them in the second half.

The Razorbacks bounced right back last week, blowing out Nichol State by a score of 73-7. They will take on Texas Tech in Lubbock this week, and the Red Raiders have looked terrible so far. QB Davis Webb was picked off twice in Week 1, and he completed less than 55% of his passes against UTEP last week. Both of their first two games have been too close comfort, despite playing inferior opposition.

UTEP ran all over the Red Raiders defense last week, picking up 277 yards and three rushing TDs. Arkansas came very close to running for 500 yards last week, punching in six TDs on the ground. The Razorbacks should be able to punish Texas Tech with their running attack here on Saturday.

My Prediction: Arkansas wins 41-33

Take ARK

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Toledo Rockets. 

In Cincinnati we will see the long anticipated debut of former five star recruit Gunner Kiel, who will start at quarterback for the Bearcats. Coming out of highschool he was garnering comparisons to Peyton Manning, but he sat out last year after transferring from Notre Dame. The Bearcats bring back plenty of talent, and there is every reason to think they will be good again this year, but it appears to be just a little overly optimistic asking them to cover double digits against a quality opponent. 

Toledo lost on the road to the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, but the game was a lot closer than the 49-24 score would indicate. Kareem Hunt had a big day, running for 148 yards and three TDs against a stout SEC defense. He could find even more holes here tonight against  a Cincinnati team playing it's first game of the season. 

With a QB that hasn't played a competitive game in over three years, this Bearcats offense may just take a while to get it's groove on. The Rockets limited Missouri to an average of just 3.8 yards per rushing attempt, and they picked off QB Maty Mauk twice. The most recent meeting between these two teams was a 29-23 Rockets win in Toledo. 

Toledo is a good bet when coming off a loss, the Rockets are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU loss of more than 20 points.

Take TOL. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on HOU@BYU to go UNDER the total. 

The Houston Cougars scored 46 points in a home loss to BYU last season, but I don't expect Houston to have any success offensively here in Provo. BYU is coming off consecutive road wins, allowing a total of 17 points. Last week they held the Texas Longhorns to just seven points in Texas. 

Houston meanwhile hasn't looked nearly as good offensively as they were a year ago, despite a 47-0 win over Grambling State last week. Cougars QB John O'Korn turned in a pretty pedestrian effort against an inferior opponent at home, completing 14-of-24 attempts for just 200 yards and one TD. This comes after he was picked off four times in the home opener versus UTSA. 

On the defensive side of the ball though, Houston hasn't been too bad. They pitched a shutout last week, and UTSA only had 263 yards of total offense in Week 1. They aren't going to stop BYU, but they might be able to stop the Cougars from running up the score. 

Houston has seen the total go under in six of it's last seven overall, while BYU has seen the total fall below the number in nine of it's last 10 games coming off a game with 200+ rushing yards. The home team should have no shortage of success running the ball tonight, burning up the clock as they do so. 

My prediction: BYU wins 37-13 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

This is a 2* play on the North Texas Mean Green. 

I don't normally get too excited about a Thursday game between a couple of average teams hailing from the C-USA, but after seeing such significant line movement, I decided to take a closer look at this one. The Mean Green opened as a favorite of more than a TD, but that line has come all the way down as low as a field goal. 

So why all the money on LA-Tech? Well the Aggies are coming off a 48-20 upset win on the road versus the ULL Ragin' Cajuns, who are supposed to be a powerhouse in this conference. Further investigation reveals that this win was aided by three ULL turnovers, and a 99 yard TD run to open the scoring for Aggies. 

While they got all the bounces last week, I think it's a little premature to think they are going to come into Texas and compete with the Mean Green, a team that defeated them 28-13 in Louisiana last year. 

North Texas beat up on SMU last week, winning at home by a score of 43-6. The Mean Green defense had SMU going backwards when they tried to run the ball, and the Mustangs totaled 10 yards on 14 attempts. 

My Prediction: North Texas wins 27-21 

Take UNT. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on CSU@BSU to go UNDER the total. 

The Broncos lost to Ole Miss in Week 1 by a score of 35-14, but the game was actually a lot closer than the score would indicate. The Rebels took a 7-6 lead into the fourth quarter, before scoring three quick TDs, putting the game out of reach. Boise State QB Grant Hedrick completed 36-of-46 attempts for 264 yards and a TD, but he was picked off four times. Of course he was up against a strong defense hailing from the SEC, but don't think it's going to be a cakewalk against CSU. 

The Rams defense turned in a solid effort last week, limited the Buffaloes to just 17 points. Colorado State used a power running game to defeat rivals Colorado, and they ran for 266 yards on 45 carries. Both Dee Hart and Tre Darells ran for over 100 yards, and the dynamic duo had three TDs between them. Life should be a little tougher here on the Blue Turf tonight though, the Broncos didn't give up much on the ground against Ole Miss. The Rebels only averaged 2.1 yards per carry, with 71 yards rushing total. 

The Broncos have seen the total go under in four of their last five overall. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jess Schule

This is a 10* play on MICH@ND to go Under the total.

The Michigan Wolverines will travel to South Bend for the final scheduled meeting against rivals Notre Dame. Both these teams are coming off blowout wins over cupcakes in Week 1, but we should see a spirited battle here this week, and I expect points to be few and far between. 

The Irish will try to avenge a 41-30 loss at Michigan last year, and they should have more success stopping the Wolverines at home. The last time Michigan played at South Bend, we saw the home team prevail by a score of 13-6. In fact low scoring games are the norm in South Bend, with the Irish seeing the total go under in 25 of their last 36 home games. 

Everett Golson threw for 292 yards and a pair of TDs in the win over Rice last week, but he was just 3-of-8 for 30 yards and was picked off twice versus Michigan in the last meeting here at South Bend. He did not play in last year's loss at Michigan. 

Seven of the last 10 meetings between these teams have had a total below 50, yet the total in this game is far higher than usual. 

Take the UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the BYU Cougars. 

Texas looked pretty bad in a loss to BYU last year, and that was with David Ash at quarterback. Ash will miss this game due to another concussion, while starting center Dominic Espinosa is out with an ankle injury. 

Charlie Strong will turn to Tyrone Swoopes who makes his first career start. The coach's comments don't exactly exude confidence: "There's enough around him. I told him, 'I don't need a great player, I just need you to manage. You have two good running backs behind you. You put that ball in Brown and Gray's hands and let that offensive line come off."

Even before the injuries, this was always going to be a tough game for Texas, who had no answer for Taysom Hill in the last meeting. It doesn't figure to be any easier this time around, as he's coming off of a road win in which he was responsible for 405 of 513 total yards and 30 of 35 total points.

Running back Jamaal Williams did not play against the Huskies in Week 1, serving a suspension for violating team rules. He's expected back this week, and that's not good news for the Longhorns, as he ripped through the Texas defense for 182 yards in the last meeting. 

Take BYU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Northwestern Wildcats. 

The Wildcats lost their home opener to California, in what was considered to be quite an upset. I think that it would be a mistake though to overreact, as the Golden Bears are a decent team hailing from the powerful Pac-12 Conference. Northwestern will host the Northern Illinois Huskies this week, and I spent all of last season telling everyone who would listen that the Huskies are grossly overrated.

Finally the Huskies were exposed as frauds in the MAC Championship game last December, losing by 20 points to the Bowling Green Falcons. They lose star QB Jordan Lynch, who was mentioned as a Heisman contender leading the team to a 12-0 record during the regular season.

A 55-3 win over Presbyterian last week doesn't really help us learn anything about this team, but the fact that they split the snaps between two quarterbacks tell you that they are sure to miss Lynch. 

The Wildcats got off to an ugly start against Cal, but they outscored the Bears 17-7 in the second half. I think they'll get off to a much better start against an inferior opponent today, and I can't see this team from the MAC hanging in there on the road against a Big-10 opponent like Northwestern. The line here is a little off, the Wildcats should be favored by double-digits. 

Take NW. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Stanford Cardinal.

The USC Trojans are a sexy pick in the Pac-12 this year, and everyone is expecting them to be greatly improved under new coach Steve Sarkisian. I think it's asking a little too much of the Trojans to come into Palo Alto and upset the Cardinal this week though. Stanford has been dominant at home during the David Shaw era, going undefeated since a 53-30 loss to Oregon back in 2011. Of course they executed revenge for that loss by defeating the Ducks at home last year by a score of 26-20. 

Skeptics will say that losses on the offensive line will lead to the Cardinal taking a step back this year, but so far that hasn't been the case. "They play with a chip on their shoulder," said quarterback Kevin Hogan about his offensive line. "They know that we lost all those great guys on the offensive line the past couple years. They want to prove that they're that next elite group, which I think they are. It helps motivate them."

The Cardinal defense pitched a shutout in Week 1, albeit against an inferior opponent. There's still every reason to expect this defense to be tough, and we should see another closely contested, low scoring battle between these two Pac-12 rivals. I'll take the home team as the slight favorite, as they look to extend their nation-best 17 game home win streak. 

Take STAN. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Washington State Cougars. 

The Cougars put up plenty of points in their home opener, but fell to Rutgers by a score of 41-38. You can't put any of the blame on starting QB Connor Halliday, who completed 71% of his passes for 532 yards and five TDs. It was the Washington State defense than failed to stop Rutgers from running the ball. The Scarlet Knights gained 215 yards and three TDs on 43 carries. I think they can turn in a better effort against a Nevada team that plays in a far weaker conference, and has a much less talented offensive line. 

The Wolfpack are basically a poor man's version of the Cougars, they score a lot of points but are pretty hopeless on defense. Fajardo isn't half the QB that Halliday is though, and there is a lot less talent on both sides of the ball. 

The Cougars have covered the points in 13 of their last 16 games when coming off a loss, and they are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games. The superior team is just a small favorite here, and the value lies with a play on the visitors. 

Take WSU. 

GL, Jesse Schule

This is a play on the Miami Hurricanes. 

The Canes lost to Louisville in last year's Russell Athletic Bowl by a score of 36-9, and not surprisingly the Cardinals are a popular pick at home tonight. I like the Canes to execute a little revenge, so I'm taking the visitors getting points. 

While both teams will debut new quarterbacks under center, the home team also has to adjust to a new coaching staff. I think there's other reasons why the transition at quarterback might be easier for Miami, and it certainly doesn't hurt to have Duke Johnson in the backfield. 

The loss of top wideout Devante Parker is a huge blow to Will Gardner as he looks to take over for Teddy Bridgewater. The Canes appear to be very confident in their young quarterback, and head coach Al Golden isn't holding back any praise: 

"The biggest thing was we saw how much he was devoted to it, how many sacrifices he made, how well he learned and how it translated to the field. A guy can be good in the film room or be good out of the book and then it doesn't translate. But it has translated here. We've put him in very tough situations."

"He's protected the ball really well, he can articulate the offense, he's very poised. At the end of the day, as I told him, he's our quarterback. He's not a freshman quarterback, he's the University of Miami quarterback."

Miami linebacker Denzel Perryman said: "I can't rattle him for nothing." "I think nobody can" 

Take MIA. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on SMU@BAY to go UNDER the total. 

The Baylor Bears owned one of the most prolific offenses in college football in 2013, and bettors are expecting them to be pick up right where they left off. Head coach Art Briles is wise in his years though, and he warns: "We know we're really going to have to be at our best, because this is 2014. All that stuff that happened last year, that's gone. It's gone,"

The Bears opened up last season with a 69-3 win over Wofford, and averaged over 70 points through their first four games. It might be a tough ask though to expect them to hit the ground running as they did a year ago. First of all, they aren't going to catch anybody by surprise. Every coach in the country has been watching film, trying to scheme a game plan that will at least slow this high octane offense. We saw a few teams succeed near the end of 2013, as the Bears averaged fewer than 30 points in their final three games of the regular season, and were spanked by UCF in the Fiesta Bowl. 

Those same Knights played the Mustangs in their final game of the regular season, sneaking away with a 17-13 win. That was one of two games that SMU played against ranked opponents, the other a 42-13 loss to Texas A&M. The Mustangs greatly improved on defense near the end of last year, surrendering more than 28 points only once in their final five games, and covering the spread four times in that span. 

Public money has been pouring in on Baylor and the over all week, driving this number even higher as the game approaches. I suggest sitting back and waiting to see how high the number will go, and taking a value bet on the under just before kickoff. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on USU@TENN to go OVER the total. 

The Vols will open the season against a very tough Utah State team, and they have to hope that an entirely new offensive line can get the job done. The good news for Tennessee is that they enjoy a significant size advantage with wide receiversMarquez North is 6'4", Jason Croom is 6'5". Josh Malone is 6'3", and Von Pearson 6'3". They will face an undersized Aggies secondary, and that could result in some big plays for the Vols. 

Justin Worley is back at quarterback, and while he didn't impress last year, according to Tennessee coaching staff, he's been great in camp: "Well, I do believe that. Justin Worley has had a tremendous, tremendous offseason. [He] followed that up with a productive spring and then a very, very good and very solid training camp…I'm very encouraged by what I've seen with Justin and very confident in his ability to lead this football team." said Butch Jones. 

The Aggies get dual threat QB Chuckie Keeton back, and he's got enough bags of tricks to cause fits for the Tennessee defense. Tennessee has seen the total go over in 13 of it's last 17 non conference games. 

Take OVER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is 10* play on FSU@OKST to go UNDER the total. 

Oklahoma State won 10 games last year, and many of those came against tough opposition in the Big 12 Conference. Their most impressive victory came against #3 ranked Baylor, in a 49-17 thrashing at home. None of their three losses came by more than 10 points, yet they are getting almost double that number in their season opener against Florida State. 

The Seminoles are the defending national champions, but let's not forget that they needed to come from behind to beat Auburn by a score of 34-31 in the Championship Game in January. They lost five key starters on offense to the NFL draft, but Jameis Winston is back, and Florida State is still loaded. 

Winston put up video game type numbers in 2013, and many people expect him to match those stats this season. I wouldn't be surprised to see Famous Jameis take a giant step back this year though. He seems to have a knack for finding trouble, and would appear to be a prime candidate for letting success go to his head. 

With a less experienced receiving corps, it would also be no surprise to see Jumbo Fisher lean more on the run in this first game. At the end of the day, the total looks a little high given the history  with the Seminoles having played six straight unders in neutral site games. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play CLEM@UGA to go OVER the total.

The Bulldogs lost at Clemson last year by a score of 38-35, and they appear to have an excellent chance at executing a little revenge at home in their season opener Saturday. The Tigers will have to replace QB Tajh Boyd and wideout Sammy Watkins. The Bulldogs went on to defy all odds by overcoming injuries to several key starters and still managing to win eight games last year. 

With Todd Gurley healthy to start the season, this Georgia offense is likely to put up a lot of points. They scored an average 43 points in their home games last year, and all but one of those games saw the total go over 60. 

I think Clemson is still going to be good this year, but this is a tough match-up in Week 1. They needed a lot of luck to only barely beat these Bulldogs at home last year, and now breaking in a new quarterback on the road is a tough ask. 

Georgia QB Hunter Mason finished with 968 yards and five touchdowns while completing 60.9 percent of his passes in four games last season, so there is every reason to be optimistic as he takes over for Aaron Murray. 

Take OVER. GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Georgia Bulldogs. 

The Bulldogs lost at Clemson last year by a score of 38-35, and they appear to have an excellent chance at executing a little revenge at home in their season opener Saturday. The Tigers will have to replace QB Tajh Boyd and wideout Sammy Watkins. The Bulldogs went on to defy all odds by overcoming injuries to several key starters and still managing to win eight games last year. 

With Todd Gurley healthy to start the season, this Georgia offense is likely to put up a lot of points. They scored an average 43 points in their home games last year, and all but one of those games saw the total go over 60. 

I think Clemson is still going to be good this year, but this is a tough match-up in Week 1. They needed a lot of luck to only barely beat these Bulldogs at home last year, and now breaking in a new quarterback on the road is a tough ask. 

Georgia QB Hunter Mason finished with 968 yards and five touchdowns while completing 60.9 percent of his passes in four games last season, so there is every reason to be optimistic as he takes over for Aaron Murray. 

Take UGA. GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Arkansas Razorbacks. 

Arkansas turned the ball over three times in last season's 35-17 loss at Auburn, but the home team is being asked to cover a spread even greater than that margin of victory here on Saturday. The Tigers might be the most overrated team in the country to start the season, having made it all the way to the Championship Game last year, losing by just three points to Florida State. They needed a lot of luck to get there though, and perhaps Kirk Herbstreit said it best: "It seemed like every bounce went their way last year, and it's tough to count on that two years in a row". 

The Razorbacks should also be a lot better this year, with a talented running back trio of Jonathan Williams, Alex Collins and Korliss Marshall, and a healthy Brandon Allen back at quarterback. 

Auburn's starting quarterback Nick Marshall will start the game on the bench as punishment for his arrest for possession of marijuana over the summer. He may be joined by cornerback Jonathon Mincy, who was also involved in the incident back in June. 

History favors the Razorbacks, who have won three of their last four trips to Auburn outright. You have to love the dog here getting an enormous amount of points. 

Take ARK. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on OSU@NAVY to go OVER the total (10*) 

By now we've all heard the news that Braxton Miller will miss the 2014 season for Ohio State, and this has caused oddsmakers to make some serious adjustments. The Buckeyes will bring in a new quarterback, but we've already seen examples of how that isn't always a bad thing. Look at what Kenny Hill was able to do for the Aggies in Week 1 (at my expense). 

It's not like we haven't seen the Buckeyes play without Miller, as his backup Kenny Guitton saw plenty of action early last season, and it didn't slow the offense at all. In fact in the two games where Miller didn't play at all, they tallied an incredible 128 points. 

Ohio State will also have it's hands full trying to contain Navy QB Keenan Reynolds, who led the country with 31 rushing TDs last year, setting a new record at his position. Ohio State has trended toward the over at a rate of 5-1 in it's last six games on field turf, and yet we've seen the number for this game drop roughly 10 points since it opened. I consider that to be an overreaction. 

Take OVER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Penn State Nittany Lions.

The money has been coming in on Central Florida, and I can only assume that the thinking is that the Knights have several starters returning on both sides of the ball. The two players that they won't have returning, are starting quarterback Blake Bortles and running back Storm Johnson.

The Knights upset Penn State at Happy Valley last year, but it was a close game (34-31), and Bortles and Johnson accounted for all four of their TDs in that game. The win also ended a six game losing skid against Big Ten opponents.

Critics will point out that Penn State will have to adapt to a new head coach, but when you consider what James Franklyn was able to acheive at Vanderbilt, I would look at that as more of positive than a negative.

Christian Hackenberg returns at quarterback, and he'll be joined by star running back Zack Zwinak. The offensive line is predicted to be a bit of a weak spot for the Nittany Lions, but I'm banking on Franklyn to find a way to make due with the talent he has to work with.

Take PSU

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Washington State Cougars. 

Look out! There's gonna be an "Air Raid" in Seattle on Thursday night. Cougars quarterback Connor Halliday thrived under Mike Leach's pass heavy offensive playbook last season, throwing for over 4600 yards and 34 TDs. He's likely to have his way with the Scarlet Knights secondary, that features two sophomores with three combined starts and a unit that allowed 312 yards passing per game in 2013.

Another concern for the Knights is starting QB Gary Nova, who was picked off 10 times in his last five starts. He ended up losing the starting job at the end of last year, and the fact that Kyle Flood feels the need to tell reporters Nova isn't on a short leash, illustrates just how poorly he played last year. 

Leach has made steady progress with this team, and last year they opened up the season on the road versus Auburn, giving the Tigers all they could handle in a game decided by just seven points. They went on to upset USC in California in Week 2, and it was their defense that impressed in that game. 

These programs appear to be heading in opposite directions, as the Cougars have to believe they stand a reasonable chance of playing in a bowl game this year, while Rutgers moves to the Big Ten, where they could struggle to win a game. Four of their last five games come against ranked teams, three of those on the road. It's going to be a tough year for Rutgers, and I think it starts with a blowout loss in the opener. 

Take WSU. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on MISS@BSU to go OVER the total. 

The Rebels boasted one of the SEC's top passing offenses in 2013, and with quarterback Bo Wallace back under center, they could be even better this year. Wallace threw for over 3000 yards and 18 TDs last season, not bad when you consider he was playing in the SEC against the likes of Alabama, LSU and Auburn. 

The Broncos were a defensive powerhouse during head coach Chris Peterson's tenure, but they dropped off significantly last year. They allowed an average of 25 points per game, despite a soft schedule that saw them face no ranked opponents. They were hammered by Washington in their opening game of the season, losing 38-6. 

The good news for the Broncos is that their offense made strides when QB Grant Hedrick took over for Joe Southwick. His 15 TDs and just 5 INTs were pretty impressive when you consider he only started for half the season. 

The bad news is that their defense is still a question mark, and with Peterson now in Washington, Bryan Harsin will have his hands full. The Rebels have seen the total go over in nine of their last 12 games played on field turf, and I'm expecting Wallace to have a big game against this inferior opponent. 

Take OVER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on TAM@SOCAR to go UNDER the total. 

The question everyone's asking is how will the Gamecocks replace Jadeveon Clowney, but perhaps the biggest concern for Spurrier's squad is whether or not QB Dylan Thompson can step up in place of Connor Shaw. Thompson was inconsistent at best last season, throwing for 783 yards with 4 TDs and 3 INTs. 

South Carolina opened last season with a 27-10 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels, continuing a trend of low scoring games in their season opener. The Gamecocks have seen the total go under in each of their last four games in the month of August. 

Both teams will be introducing inexperienced quarterbacks on offense, so a conservative playbook wouldn't be a surprise. The Aggies offense will have a new look with Kenny Hill taking over for Johnny Manziel. "Don't expect the same, "Johnny Dollar" flash from the Aggies' latest quarterback."  

Steve Spurrier predicts that both teams might be just trying to find their identity in Week 1: "They are probably a little bit like us that they haven't had a bunch of superstars to talk about this preseason," said Steve Spurrier, the Gamecocks' 10th-year coach. "Their players are anxious to earn their way, just like our guys."

The opening total was already too high in my opinion, and money is driving it even higher prior to game time. The Gamecocks have played four straight unders versus SEC teams, while the Aggies have seen the total go under in five of their last seven road games. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule