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Jack Jones
Sep 30 '17, 12:00 PM in
NCAA-F | Vanderbilt vs Florida
Play on: Vanderbilt +10 -110 at betonline
Jack's Free Pick Saturday: Vanderbilt +10
The betting public wants nothing to do with Vanderbilt now after they were blown out 59-0 by the Alabama Crimson Tide last week. This is the perfect time to 'buy low' on the Commodores now as 10-point road underdogs to the Florida Gators.
People are quick to forget Vanderbilt's impressive 3-0 start now. They went on the road and won 28-6 as only 2.5-point favorites against a very good Middle Tennessee State team that actually had starting QB Brent Stockstill at that point. They then shut out Alabama A&M 42-0 before upsetting Kansas State 14-7 as 4-point dogs. Kansas State is very similar to Florida in my opinion.
Florida may be 2-1, but the Gators could easily be 0-3 and probably should be. They lost 17-33 to Michigan, then connected on a hail mary on the final play of the game to beat a bad Tennessee team 26-20. Then last week they extended their winning streak over Kentucky to 31 games with a 28-27 win, scoring a touchdown in the final seconds to grab victory from the jaws of defeat.
I've seen nothing from Florida this season that would warrant them being double-digit favorites here against a Vanderbilt team that is every bit as good as they are. This is a Florida team with a laundry list of suspensions and injuries right now, which has been a big reason for their early struggles, and it's not getting any better this week.
This is the best team Vanderbilt has had under Derek Mason, and the Commodores played much better Gators teams tough the last two years. They only lost 7-9 as 20.5-point road dogs in 2015, and lost 6-13 as 14-point home dogs last year. I think this game will be decided by a single possession once again.
The Commodores are 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games following an ATS loss, including a perfect 6-0 ATS in this situation over the last two seasons. The Gators are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. The road team is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. The Commodores are 4-0 ATS in their last four trips to Florida. Bet Vanderbilt Saturday.
Alex Smart
Sep 30 '17, 3:30 PM
NCAA-F | South Carolina vs Texas A&M
Play on: South Carolina +8 -110 at 5Dimes
Both Texas A&M and South.Carolina enter this game with identical 3-1 records. but one team the Gamecocks, has played the better competition and has looked the more consistent of both teams.
After the Aggies went into OT to snatch a win vs Arkansas last time out a possible letdown scenario for Sumlin's troops could easily emerge .Add to that a look ahead scenario for next weeks game vs Alabama and I'm betting double jeopardy will be in play. With that said, taking the points here makes for viable betting option.
TEXAS A&M is 2-14 ATS L/16 after playing a conference game and are 0-9 ATS after the first month of the season.
CFB Road team like S.Carolina - off a home win, with 4+ more total starters and an experienced QB returning against team with new QB are 47-18 ATS over the L/5 seasons with a 72% conversion rate for bettors.
Play on South Carolina to cover
Ricky Tran
Sep 30 '17, 7:00 PM
NCAA-F | Clemson vs Virginia Tech
Play on: UNDER 51 -110
Both defenses have the goods to make points tough to generate. As good as the Hokies have been on offense they go up against a impressive Tigers defense Saturday night. The Tigers have been getting after the quarterback all year with their penetrating D-line.
The Hokies have been rock solid on defense (#28 FBS) despite playing two good offenses (West Virginia, East Carolina). Virginia Tech is ranked #6 in the FBS in 3rd down defense and are the only team in the FBS that has not given up a rushing TD yet this season.
The Clemson offense struggled vs a good Auburn defense and only had 7 points after three quarters vs Boston College.
Under 51
Scott Spreitzer
Sep 30 '17, 12:00 PM
NCAA-F | Northwestern vs Wisconsin
Play on: Northwestern +14½ -105 at betonline
I'm recommending a play on Northwestern plus the points on Saturday. Wisconsin will get their first look at a decent passing game when they face the Wildcat offense ranked 28th through the air. QB Clayton Thorson has connected on 64% of his passes and nearly 9 yards per attempt. The ability in the passing game will force the Badgers' to play an honest brand of defense, which means the running game ought to find success with Justin Jackson, who has rushed for 248 yards on 4.5 yards per carry this season. This will be a step up in level of competition for the Badgers after facing Utah State, FAU, and BYU. None are playing too well on the offensive side of the football. Wiscy QB Alex Hornibrook is off to a strong start in the passing game, but he's not the kind of QB who escapes pressure on a consistent basis. Also, we expect FROSH RB Jonathan Taylor to finally find some resistance in the running game. Northwestern is a tough nut to crack on the road, covering 10 of their last 14, including a 6-1 ATS run as a road dog. Meanwhile, Wisconsin is on a 1-6 ATS slide after covering as double digit chalk under HC Paul Chryst. Bottom line: according to our power ratings, Wisconsin is laying 3 points more than they should. We're recommending a play on Northwestern plus the points on Saturday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Dennis Macklin
Sep 30 '17, 12:00 PM
NCAA-F | New Mexico State vs Arkansas
Play on: New Mexico State +17 -110 at 5Dimes
DMack's Free Play for Saturday, September 30, 2017, is on the New Mexico State Aggies
Doug Martin has done a great job in an untenable situation and hopefully, he can win enough conference games to keep his job. Martin went the Juco route to get players for an all in year and it has paid dividends as the Aggies are 2-2 SU and 4-0 ATS with losses coming by six at Arizona State and by 3 to preseason SBC co-favorite Troy. This might be Brett Bielema's weakest team at Arkansas and the Razors are off a game they just gave away vs. Texas A&M. Quarterback play goes to NMSU with Rodgers who should do some business against a Razor secondary with just 10 picks in 15 games. Thinking that New Mexico State can possibly hang around and win this straight up with the worst case scenario being slipping in the back door. This is a one-score game.
Cappers Club
Sep 30 '17, 3:30 PM
NCAA-F | UTEP vs Army
Play on: Army -24 -110 at betonline
Army -24
This play just missed out on our premium card. The Army Black Knights face one of the worst teams in college football and even at -24 they have good value.
The UTEP Miners have had the worst start in college football. They come into this game with an 0-4 record and they are also 0-4 ATS.
They have only averaged 12 points on offense so far this year, while giving up over 47 points per game on the defensive side.
They have given up over 270 yards per game on the ground, and that number will increase after Army is done with them.
The Black Knights will have no issue running the ball down their throats and they will cruse to an easy victory.
Back the Black Knights.
5* FREE Cappers Club Play on Army -24
Good Luck, Cappers Club
Jesse Schule
Sep 30 '17, 7:00 PM
NCAA-F | Clemson vs Virginia Tech
Play on: Virginia Tech +8 -110 at 5Dimes
The Tigers were just a slight favorite when they played #14 ranked Louisville on the road a few weeks ago, but they are asked to cover a far larger number here at Virginia Tech. I expect this to be a low scoring battle between two solid defensive teams. Clemson's defense has been impressive, ranking 3rd nationally, allowing opponents to average just over nine points per game. Virginia Tech ranks 6th nationally, allowing just over 10 points per game. The Hokies have outscored opponents 65-0 in two home games so far. Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant hasn't played poorly, but his stats aren't all that impressive. He's thrown for 873 yards and has completed 68 percent of his passes, but has just two TDs and three picks in four games. Freshman Josh Jackson has put up far more impressive numbers for the Hokies, throwing for 1,127 yards with 11 TDs and just one INT. This Virginia Tech team is far more experienced than the team that lost by a score of 42-35 to Clemson last year. I'll take the points.
GL,
Jesse Schule
Teddy Davis
Sep 30 '17, 4:00 PM
NCAA-F | Eastern Michigan vs Kentucky
Play on: Eastern Michigan +14½ -110 at 5Dimes
This is the classic flat spot for Kentucky here. They are coming off such an emotional loss to Florida in which it was a series they have been dominated in. Given that situation they clearly won't have as much focus here on this game.
Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan would love nothing more than to come into an SEC stadium and escape with a win. EMU is a better than average MAC team and played one of the top tier MAC teams in Ohio very tough last week.
While I realize EMU hasn't played the toughest competition they are still holding their opponents to 4.6 yards per play. The Wildcats don't exactly have an explosive offense by any means. Give the tough situation I think this will be a lot closer than people expect.
Teddy Covers
Sep 30 '17, 10:00 PM
NCAA-F | Nevada vs Fresno State
Play on: Fresno State -9½ -110 at BMaker
Take Fresno State (#204)
If you want to be proactive instead of reactive -- as any serious sportsbettor should strive to do – the time to jump on the Fresno State Bulldogs is right now! The betting markets don’t have a strong sense of where Jeff Tedford’s squad should be power rated right now. Fresno was truly a bottom feeder by the end of the Tim DeRuyter era. They went 20-6 in DeRuyter’s first two years on the job with Derek Carr at QB, but dropped to 4-20 in his last two seasons with two of those four wins coming against FCS level competition. The markets did what they do slow to adjust, but eventually adjusting Fresno waaaaay down from where the program had been for the better part of the previous two decades.
DeRuyter, mercifully, was relieved of his duties by the time November rolled around, and Tedford took over as head coach. Tedford is a legitimate offensive guru with a strong track record as a program builder based on his successful tenure at Cal. But we haven’t seen the Bulldogs take the lid off their new offense yet. Fresno opened with FCS Incarnate Word in a 66-0 shutout over inferior competition. Then they played ‘paycheck’ games at Alabama and Washington, prior to their bye week. Fresno’s season long stats are completely meaningless – one ‘step way down in class’ game and two ‘step way up in class’ games; none of which matter one iota moving forward. With a new coach and a new direction for the program, last year’s stats are meaningless as well. Hence the betting market struggles to price them appropriately.
But make no mistake about it – Fresno is better than they were last year, potentially a lot better. They are already 3-0 ATS, showing clear signs of being undervalued in the markets off last year’s debacle This is most assuredly a statement game for the Bulldogs at home, off a bye, under the lights. Fresno hasn’t beaten an FBS level opponent since 2015 & they’ve got this game circled on their schedule as their ‘coming out party’ for the Tedford era.
And there are a lot of things to like already. Fresno was able to throw the football in those two step-up games against the Crimson Tide and the Huskies. Tedford’s preaching on taking care of the football has worked, with only two offensive turnovers thusfar. His preaching on discipline has worked as well, with Fresno sitting in the Top 5 in fewest penalties and fewest penalty yards. The Bulldogs have solid skill position talent, and a pair of decent QB’s – Chason Virgil as the better runner, Oregon State transfer Marcus McMaryion as the better thrower. But more than any other factor, this is a standout spot to bet the Bulldogs ‘on the come’.
While Fresno is rested and ready, Nevada is playing for the fifth straight week after an ugly road loss at Washington State last Saturday. Make no mistake about it – this Wolfpack program is in complete rebuild mode right now in Jay Norvell’s first year on the job; still cleaning up the mess from the Brian Polian era. The offense has committed multiple turnovers in every game. The defense just allowed more than 500 passing yards last week, on the heels of giving up 30 points to FCS Idaho State at home the previous week, a game they lost in SU fashion as 35 point favorites. Clear ‘bet-on’ vs. clear ‘bet-against’ here. Take Fresno.
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Preview: Houston at Temple
Gracenote
Sep 28, 2017
Quarterback jobs are up in the air at both Houston and host Temple as the teams prepare for Saturday's American Athletic Conference matchup. The Cougars' offense was inconsistent in a home loss to Texas Tech last week, while the Owls' was nearly nonexistent against South Florida.
Three quarterbacks combined for four interceptions while the Owls finished with six turnovers and minus-4 rushing yards in a 43-7 loss to USF, leaving plenty of questions for the defending AAC champs. "Everything will be determined by how (the quarterbacks) perform in practice," first-year coach Geoff Collins told reporters on Monday. First-year coach Major Applewhite had a similar quote in Houston, where starter Kyle Allen has committed six turnovers in three starts and backup Kyle Postma led the Cougars to two late scores last week. Applewhite listed turnovers, dropped passes and bad snaps on the things the Cougars need to correct as league play begins for them.
TV: Noon ET, ESPNU. LINE: Houston -13.5
ABOUT HOUSTON (2-1): Allen (80-of-104, 771 yards, four touchdowns, four interceptions) and Postma (11-of-18, 145, one, zero and 58 rushing yards) also may share time with quarterback-turned-receiver D'Eriq King, who made five catches for 50 yards and a TD last week. King, who missed the first two games of the season with a knee injury, could be used at quarterback in some packages. Linebacker Matthew Adams leads the AAC with 11.3 tackles while the Cougars, who are 5-0 against Temple, are ranked 18th nationally in scoring defense (15.3 points).
ABOUT TEMPLE (2-2, 0-1 AAC): Sophomore Logan Marchi (64-of-119, 799 yards, five TDs, three INTs) and junior Frank Nutile (4-of-12, 57 yards, INT) have taken the majority of snaps for a team ranked 122nd in total offense (288.8 yards) and 115th in scoring (17 points). Ryquell Armstead leads the Owls with 180 yards on the ground while fullback Nick Sharga (12 carries, 37 yards) has scored the team's lone rushing touchdown. Keith Kirkwood (12 receptions, 185 yards, two TDs) leads four wide receivers with at least 10 catches.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Houston WR Linell Bonner leads the AAC with 8.7 receptions and is third with 85.7 yards.
2. Temple ranks 127th out of 129 FBS teams in rushing yards with 69.8.
3. Collins (director of player personnel) and Applewhite (offensive coordinator) worked together on Alabama's staff in 2007.
PREDICTION: Houston 27, Temple 17
Trends - Houston at Temple
ATS Trends
Houston
- Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
- Cougars are 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 road games.
- Cougars are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games on grass.
- Cougars are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Cougars are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
- Cougars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
- Cougars are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Cougars are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 conference games.
Temple
- Owls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Owls are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Owls are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games on grass.
- Owls are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Owls are 25-8 ATS in their last 33 conference games.
- Owls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
- Owls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
- Owls are 36-15-1 ATS in their last 52 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Owls are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
- Owls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Owls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
OU Trends
Houston
- Under is 4-0 in Cougars last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Cougars last 4 games overall.
- Under is 5-0 in Cougars last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 6-1 in Cougars last 7 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Cougars last 9 games in September.
- Under is 6-2 in Cougars last 8 games on grass.
- Over is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Temple
- Under is 4-0 in Owls last 4 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Under is 5-0 in Owls last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Owls last 4 home games.
- Under is 5-0 in Owls last 5 games on grass.
- Under is 8-0 in Owls last 8 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Under is 5-0 in Owls last 5 conference games.
- Under is 5-1 in Owls last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 5-1 in Owls last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 9-2 in Owls last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 13-3 in Owls last 16 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 8-2 in Owls last 10 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 7-2 in Owls last 9 games overall.
- Under is 19-7 in Owls last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
- Under is 17-8 in Owls last 25 games in September.
Head to Head
No trends available.
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina
Preview: South Florida at East Carolina
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2017
South Florida’s defense is starting to make as many headlines as its experienced, productive offense and the 17th-ranked Bulls hope that trend continues when they visit East Carolina on Saturday for an American Athletic Conference battle. USF has scored at least 30 points in 21 consecutive games with senior quarterback Quinton Flowers leading the way, but its defense is leading the nation in interceptions (12) and tied for the most takeaways (14).
The Bulls forced six turnovers and gave up 85 total yards - a school record against FBS teams - in the 43-7 victory over Temple on Sept. 21 to open the AAC season and are averaging 40.8 points per contest on offense. “We go into games and want to apply pressure,” USF’s senior linebacker Auggie Sanchez (325 career tackles) told reporters. “We want to make them feel uncomfortable and get the ball out, and that’s what you saw (against Temple).” The Bulls face an East Carolina team coming off its first win of the season as AAC offensive player of the week Thomas Sirk threw for 426 yards and three scores in a 41-38 victory at Connecticut in its league opener. “After our first three games, we said we’re going to focus on conference play, and we have another one (this week),” Sirk, a Duke transfer, told reporters. “So, we look forward to that.”
TV: Noon ET, CBS Sports Network. LINE: USF -23
SOUTH FLORIDA (4-0, 1-0 AAC): Senior corner Deatrick Nichols intercepted two passes and forced a fumble to be named AAC defensive player of the week Monday while senior safety Devin Abraham has picked off a team-best three balls. Flowers has thrown for eight scores while being intercepted twice in the first four games and will need receivers to step up if junior Tyre McCants (knee) and sophomore Deangelo Antoine (leg) can’t go, but senior Marquez Valdes-Scantling leads the way with 16 catches for 228 yards. Senior running backs Darius Tice and D’Ernest Johnson each rushed for 100 yards in the last two games and have combined for almost 700 yards on the ground.
EAST CAROLINA (1-3, 1-0): Sirk, who missed the 64-17 loss to Virginia Tech on Sept. 16 while recovering from a concussion, completed 37-of-69 passes in his first two games before connecting on 30 of his 39 attempts against UConn with 31 rushing yards. Senior wide receiver Davon Grayson also had huge day last time out when he registered career highs with 11 receptions for 223 yards and three scores after hauling in 13 passes for 171 yards in the first three contests. The Pirates hope to get more from their ground attack, which is averaging 3.0 yards per attempt and is led by senior Tyshon Dye (123 yards, three games) and sophomore Hussein Howe (103).
EXTRA POINTS
1. Flowers needs 104 yards rushing to reach 3,000 in his career and is 111 yards shy of 9,000 in total offense.
2. East Carolina’s junior WR Trevon Brown has recorded at least 92 yards receiving in three straight games and boasts 345 for the season.
3. The Bulls have won six of the previous seven meetings, including 38-22 at home last season, and are 3-0 at East Carolina.
PREDICTION: South Florida 45, East Carolina 17
Trends - No. 17 South Florida at East Carolina
ATS Trends
South Florida
- Bulls are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Bulls are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Bulls are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 conference games.
- Bulls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Bulls are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in September.
- Bulls are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
- Bulls are 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games on grass.
- Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Bulls are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
East Carolina
- Pirates are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Pirates are 10-27 ATS in their last 37 games overall.
- Pirates are 8-27 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Pirates are 5-20 ATS in their last 25 conference games.
- Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Pirates are 5-21 ATS in their last 26 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Pirates are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
- Pirates are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
- Pirates are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Pirates are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Pirates are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
OU Trends
South Florida
- Over is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games on grass.
- Over is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 conference games.
- Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Bulls last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Over is 6-2 in Bulls last 8 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 25-10-1 in Bulls last 36 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Bulls last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 12-5 in Bulls last 17 games overall.
- Under is 17-8-1 in Bulls last 26 road games.
East Carolina
- Over is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 9-2 in Pirates last 11 games in September.
- Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 10-3 in Pirates last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 home games.
- Under is 11-4 in Pirates last 15 conference games.
- Over is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 games overall.
- Under is 7-3 in Pirates last 10 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Head to Head
- Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Preview: Rice at Pittsburgh
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2017
In his first two years at Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi returned the Panthers to respectability, but so far into his third season at the helm, his offense has sputtered and the defense remains a sore spot. Pittsburgh will try to snap its first three-game losing streak since 2014 when struggling Rice of Conference USA visits Saturday in a non-conference contest.
The Panthers entered 2017 with consecutive eight-win seasons for the first time since 2009-10, but they lost to highly-ranked Penn State and Oklahoma State by a combined 57 points after an opening the campaign with a win over Youngstown State. Last week, despite recovering four Georgia Tech fumbles, the defense yielded 436 rushing yards in a 35-17 loss. Pitt quarterbacks Max Browne and Ben DiNucci have failed to lead an offense that averaged 40.9 points last season with Nathan Peterman under center. Rice sandwiched a 31-14 win over UTEP on Sept. 9 around losses to Stanford and Houston by a combined score of 100-10 before dropping a 13-7 decision to Florida International last week.
TV: Noon ET, ACC Network. LINE: Pittsburgh -20.
ABOUT RICE (1-3): Through four contests, the Owls rank 119th in FBS in total offense (292 yards per game) and 122nd in passing offense (121.8). Jackson Tyner, who started against FIU in place of the injured Sam Glaesmann (shoulder), completed 15-of-26 passes for 131 yards and ran for a touchdown. Running back Samuel Stewart leads the team in rushing (191 yards) and receptions (10 for 109 yards), but freshman wideout Aaron Cephus is the lone receiver to surpass 100 yards for the season (133) and has the only TD reception. Linebacker Brian Womac had two of the Owls’ five sacks last week and cornerback Justin Bickham snared the first interception of the season for a defense that yields 274.5 yards through the air and 410 total yards per outing.
ABOUT PITTSBURGH (1-3): The Panthers, who rank 111th in FBS in scoring (20 points per game), were held to just 37 rushing yards – their lowest output in nearly four years - and converted 1-of-13 tries on third down against the Yellow Jackets. DiNucci got the start at quarterback for the first time this season and completed 12-of-19 passes for 110 yards before Browne took over in the fourth and completed 10-of-15 for 89 yards; the duo has combined for three TD passes and four interceptions this season. A defense that surrendered 35.2 points per game last season is giving up 37 points and 472.5 yards a contest in 2017, but versatile junior safety Jordan Whitehead made his season debut last week, recorded seven tackles, recovered a fumble and ran the ball once for 35 yards.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Rice leads the all-time series 2-0, but the schools have not met since 1951.
2. Pittsburgh is off to its first 1-3 start since 2005.
3. Panthers P Ryan Winslow is fourth in FBS averaging 47.3 yards per punt and unleashed four punts that traveled over 50 yards last week.
PREDICTION: Pittsburgh 31, Rice 17
Trends - Rice at Pittsburgh
ATS Trends
Rice
- Owls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Owls are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Owls are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Owls are 34-15-2 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Owls are 15-7-2 ATS in their last 24 non-conference games.
- Owls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
- Owls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Owls are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Owls are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Pittsburgh
- Panthers are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Panthers are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 home games.
- Panthers are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 non-conference games.
- Panthers are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
- Panthers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Panthers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Panthers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Panthers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games in September.
- Panthers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Panthers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
OU Trends
Rice
- Under is 6-1 in Owls last 7 games in September.
- Over is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games on grass.
- Over is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 25-10 in Owls last 35 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 20-8 in Owls last 28 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 7-3 in Owls last 10 non-conference games.
- Over is 48-23 in Owls last 71 road games.
Pittsburgh
- Over is 5-0-1 in Panthers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 8-1 in Panthers last 9 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 7-1 in Panthers last 8 home games.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Panthers last 8 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 6-1 in Panthers last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games on grass.
- Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 vs. CUSA.
- Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Panthers last 7 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Over is 7-3 in Panthers last 10 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 9-4 in Panthers last 13 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Head to Head
No trends available.
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Preview: North Carolina at Georgia Tech
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2017
Georgia Tech gets plenty of attention for being one of the nation’s best rushing teams with its triple-option attack, but its defense is a big reason why it enters Saturday’s home contest with North Carolina having won two games in a row. The Yellow Jackets, who lead the country in rushing offense, rank 14th in total defense and did not allow a point after each of the offense’s four lost fumbles in last week’s 35-17 victory over Pittsburgh.
“In the last two (games) we’ve played much better,” Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson told reporters Tuesday, referring to a defense that has forced 19 three-and-outs in 37 defensive series this season, the second-highest percentage (51.4 percent) in the nation. The Tar Heels have dropped three of their first four games, but head coach Larry Fedora told reporters Monday he is pleased with the progression of quarterback Chazz Surratt through three career starts. “He took the ball where it needed to go,” Fedora said of Surratt, who passed for 259 yards in last week’s 27-17 defeat to Duke. UNC has led in the fourth quarter in all four games this season, but faces a Georgia Tech program it has beaten each of the past three years.
TV: noon ET, ESPN2. LINE: Georgia Tech -9 ½
ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (1-3, 0-2 ACC): The Tar Heels lost more than a game last week as leading receiver Austin Proehl (left arm) and defensive tackle Tyler Powell (right knee) were injured, and their status for Saturday is uncertain. Surratt completed 17-of-32 passes last week and added 77 yards rushing, but threw a critical interception that was returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Safety Myles Dorn recorded a career-high 11 tackles against Duke, but the Tar Heels are 12th in the ACC and 104th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 33 points per game.
ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (2-1, 1-0): The Yellow Jackets have clicked since a season-opening loss to Tennessee, entering this week averaging a nation’s-best 393.7 yards rushing per game. Quarterback TaQuon Marshall has rushed for 386 yards and five touchdowns in three games, while running back KirVonte Benson finished with 196 yards on the ground last week. After allowing only 235 yards of total offense last week, the Yellow Jackets are giving up 264.3 yards per game.
EXTRA POINTS
1. UNC has been outscored 54-20 in the fourth quarter this season.
2. The Yellow Jackets, who seek a 2-0 ACC start for the fourth time in the past seven seasons, play four of their final six conference games away from home.
3. In the past five meetings, Georgia Tech and UNC have combined to average 65.7 yards per game, including a 68-50 Yellow Jackets victory in 2012.
PREDICTION: Georgia Tech 37, North Carolina 21
Trends - North Carolina at Georgia Tech
ATS Trends
North Carolina
- Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Tar Heels are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
- Tar Heels are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Tar Heels are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Tar Heels are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Tar Heels are 5-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Tar Heels are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
- Tar Heels are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
- Tar Heels are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.
Georgia Tech
- Yellow Jackets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Yellow Jackets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Yellow Jackets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Yellow Jackets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Yellow Jackets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Yellow Jackets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Yellow Jackets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
- Yellow Jackets are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Yellow Jackets are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
- Yellow Jackets are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Yellow Jackets are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Yellow Jackets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Yellow Jackets are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 conference games.
- Yellow Jackets are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
OU Trends
North Carolina
- Over is 6-1 in Tar Heels last 7 games in September.
- Under is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 road games.
- Under is 7-2 in Tar Heels last 9 conference games.
- Under is 8-3 in Tar Heels last 11 games on grass.
- Over is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 9-4 in Tar Heels last 13 games overall.
Georgia Tech
- Under is 4-0-1 in Yellow Jackets last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1-1 in Yellow Jackets last 8 games in September.
- Under is 5-1 in Yellow Jackets last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Yellow Jackets last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-1 in Yellow Jackets last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 5-2 in Yellow Jackets last 7 games overall.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Yellow Jackets last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Yellow Jackets last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Yellow Jackets last 7 games on grass.
Head to Head
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Georgia Tech.
- Tar Heels are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Georgia Tech.
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
Preview: Northwestern at Wisconsin
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2017
No. 10 Wisconsin breezed through the nonconference portion of its schedule and looks ready to take on the Big Ten. The Badgers will play three of their first four conference games at home and start by hosting Northwestern on Saturday.
Wisconsin comes in with a thriving offense led by sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook, who completed 18 of 19 passes -- a school-record 94.7 percent -- for 256 yards and four touchdowns in a 40-6 win at BYU on Sept. 16. "Alex knows what we have and we know Alex has a great arm," Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus, who is tied for the team lead with three TD receptions, told reporters. "We just need to run and do our jobs. We know Alex will get us the ball when we have an opportunity." The Wildcats are clicking on all cylinders offensively as well and finished off their nonconference slate by rolling up 678 yards of total offense in a 49-7 win over Bowling Green -- the second-highest total in program history. "There's always room to improve," Northwestern tight end Garrett Dickerson told reporters after the win. "Once we get on the film, we'll see where we need to improve at. But I think defensively today it was more of a confidence boost, and we just need to take that momentum into the Big Ten games."
TV: Noon ET, ABC. LINE: Wisconsin -14.5
ABOUT NORTHWESTERN (2-1): Wildcats senior running back Justin Jackson is on the verge of breaking the school's rushing record and is coming off his best performance of the season after rumbling for 121 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries against Bowling Green. Jackson needs 109 yards to break Damien Anderson's school record of 4,485, and he is looking for some redemption after matching a season low with 42 yards in a home loss to the Badgers last season. Quarterback Clayton Thorson, who passed for 277 yards and a TD against Wisconsin in 2016, is coming off a big performance as well and threw for 370 yards and a pair of TDs against Bowling Green.
ABOUT WISCONSIN (3-0): Hornibrook is getting plenty of help from the running game, and freshman Jonathan Taylor leads the way with 438 yards and five touchdowns on 53 carries. Taylor is averaging 8.3 yards per carry and is splitting touches with Chris James and Bradrick Shaw, who are both over 100 yards on the season and are averaging 4.7 yards or better per carry. The Badgers defense also enters Big Ten play hot after holding BYU to 192 total yards, and it has yet to allow any points in the second half.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Wisconsin earned a 21-7 win in last season's meeting and won three of the last five.
2. The Wildcats are 18-4 when Jackson rushes for 100 yards.
3. Hornibrook leads the Big Ten in pass efficiency (188.9) and ranks third nationally.
PREDICTION: Wisconsin 35, Northwestern 20
Trends - Northwestern at No. 10 Wisconsin
ATS Trends
Northwestern
- Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
- Wildcats are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
- Wildcats are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Wildcats are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games.
- Wildcats are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Wildcats are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
- Wildcats are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
Wisconsin
- Badgers are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games following a bye week.
- Badgers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 conference games.
- Badgers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Badgers are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Badgers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
- Badgers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Badgers are 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games overall.
- Badgers are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
- Badgers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Badgers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Badgers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Badgers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
- Badgers are 0-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
OU Trends
Northwestern
- Under is 5-0 in Wildcats last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 9-2 in Wildcats last 11 games following a bye week.
- Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 8-2 in Wildcats last 10 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 20-6 in Wildcats last 26 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Under is 16-5 in Wildcats last 21 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
- Under is 19-6-1 in Wildcats last 26 games in September.
- Under is 19-7 in Wildcats last 26 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Over is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 road games.
- Under is 37-17-1 in Wildcats last 55 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 13-6-1 in Wildcats last 20 games overall.
Wisconsin
- Over is 4-0 in Badgers last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Badgers last 4 conference games.
- Over is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 4-1 in Badgers last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 6-2 in Badgers last 8 games overall.
- Under is 9-3-1 in Badgers last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
- Under is 16-6 in Badgers last 22 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Badgers last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 5-2 in Badgers last 7 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 10-4 in Badgers last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
Head to Head
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Home team is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
- Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Wisconsin.
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Preview: Maryland at Minnesota
Gracenote
Sep 28, 2017
Maryland looks to overcome the loss of another quarterback when it visits Minnesota for the Big Ten opener for both teams on Saturday. Starter Tyrrell Pigrome tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the season-opening 51-41 win against Texas and highly touted freshman Kasim Hill suffered the same fate in a 38-10 setback against Central Florida, leaving the Terrapins' hopes of salvaging their campaign resting squarely on the shoulders of Max Bortenschlager.
"It's part of the game, unfortunately, but when it happens at the same position, it makes life a little tougher," Maryland coach D.J. Durkin told reporters. "Max has confidence in himself and we have confidence in him." Minnesota is heading in the right direction under first-year coach P.J. Fleck following a 24-3 win against Middle Tennessee State. The Golden Gophers, who are coming off a bye week, have won their first three games by an average of 25 points and can register their first 4-0 start since 2013 by beating Maryland for the second time in as many seasons. Minnesota's defense has played an integral role in the team's early success as Robb Smith's unit leads the nation in scoring defense (eight points per game) and is one of only two programs in the country that has not surrendered a second-half point.
TV: Noon ET, FS1. LINE: Minnesota -13
ABOUT MARYLAND (2-1): Bortenschlager came off the bench to complete 15-of-26 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown but threw two interceptions in the loss to UCF. Caleb Henderson, who transferred from North Carolina, missed a majority of training camp with a foot injury, but Durkin stated the junior quarterback likely will dress as the backup for Saturday's clash. D.J. Moore continued his torrid start to the season as he hauled in eight passes for 83 yards and a score against the Knights to move into a fifth-place tie with current Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (13) on Maryland's all-time touchdown receptions list.
ABOUT MINNESOTA (3-0): Kobe McCrary ran for 107 yards and three touchdowns in the win against Middle Tennessee State while Rodney Smith also gained 107 yards to become the 15th player in program history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards. Backup quarterback Demry Croft remains suspended indefinitely for violating team rules and wide receiver Rashad Still, who had 18 receptions for 349 yards last season, is back with the team after missing the last two games for disciplinary reasons. "If you don't do the right things, you won't play," Fleck told reporters. "I will never sacrifice doing the right thing for a win."
EXTRA POINTS
1. Minnesota has won five consecutive home games.
2. Maryland has dropped seven of its last eight Big Ten road contests.
3. Fleck has won 23 of his last 26 games as a coach dating back to his tenure at Western Michigan.
PREDICTION: Minnesota 28, Maryland 13
Trends - Maryland at Minnesota
ATS Trends
Maryland
- Terrapins are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Terrapins are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Terrapins are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Terrapins are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a bye week.
- Terrapins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
- Terrapins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Terrapins are 1-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Terrapins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Terrapins are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Terrapins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Minnesota
- Golden Gophers are 2-0-2 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Golden Gophers are 2-0-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Golden Gophers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a bye week.
- Golden Gophers are 4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Golden Gophers are 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
- Golden Gophers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Golden Gophers are 20-8-3 ATS in their last 31 conference games.
- Golden Gophers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
- Golden Gophers are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Golden Gophers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Golden Gophers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
OU Trends
Maryland
- Under is 5-1 in Terrapins last 6 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 5-1 in Terrapins last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 road games.
- Under is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Over is 6-2 in Terrapins last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Terrapins last 8 games in September.
Minnesota
- Under is 5-1 in Golden Gophers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 7-2-1 in Golden Gophers last 10 games following a bye week.
- Over is 9-3 in Golden Gophers last 12 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 6-2 in Golden Gophers last 8 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 5-2 in Golden Gophers last 7 games overall.
- Under is 5-2 in Golden Gophers last 7 home games.
- Over is 9-4 in Golden Gophers last 13 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 11-5 in Golden Gophers last 16 conference games.
Head to Head
No trends available.
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Preview: New Mexico State at Arkansas
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2017
After an inauspicious start to conference play - and a season-ending injury to a key member of the offense - Arkansas will look to bounce back Saturday with a non-conference showdown against visiting New Mexico State. The Razorbacks are reeling after surrendering a combined 78 points in losses to TCU and Texas A&M, and are hoping to get more out of quarterback Austin Allen moving forward.
Allen is coming off a 3,400-yard passing campaign in 2016, but has just 502 passing yards and four touchdowns through three games and completed only 43.8 percent of his passes in the back-to-back defeats. He'll also be down a receiver, as senior wideout Jared Cornelius suffered a torn Achilles tendon in last week's loss and will undergo season-ending surgery. New Mexico State breezed to a 41-14 triumph over UTEP last week in a thorough effort on both sides of the ball, racking up 462 total yards while forcing five turnovers. These teams have met five times previously, with Arkansas prevailing each time.
TV: Noon ET, SEC Network. LINE: Arkansas -17
ABOUT NEW MEXICO STATE (2-2): The Aggies are led by senior quarterback Tyler Rogers, who comes into the week ranked third in the nation in passing yards (1,413); he has thrown multiple touchdown passes in all four games this season while completing more than 65 percent of his attempts. Running backs Larry Rose III and Jason Huntley have combined to average 6.4 yards per carry with three touchdowns; Rogers also has a pair of rushing scores. Defensive back Shamad Lomax was named Sun Belt Conference defensive player of the week after racking up three interceptions - one for a touchdown - against UTEP.
ABOUT ARKANSAS (1-2): Allen has been aided by a Razorbacks rushing game that ranks just inside the top 50 in FBS in yards per game (197.0) and is getting contributions from a trio of backfield weapons. Chase Hayden (29 carries, 198 yards, two TDs), David Williams (28 carries, 156 yards, four TDs) and Devwah Whaley (29 carries, 130 yards, one TD) combine to average 5.6 yards per carry and have accounted for all of Arkansas' rushing scores to date. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw has racked up 31 tackles over his last two games, the highest two-game tally by any FBS player so far in 2017.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Five different New Mexico State players have more than 100 receiving yards.
2. The Razorbacks have scored 40-plus points 12 times since the start of the 2015 season, tied for second-most in the SEC over that span.
3. Williams is the only player in the conference with four or more rushing touchdowns and a receiving score.
PREDICTION: Arkansas 45, New Mexico State 27
Trends - New Mexico State at Arkansas
ATS Trends
New Mexico State
- Aggies are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Aggies are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
- Aggies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Aggies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Aggies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Aggies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
- Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Aggies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Aggies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games on fieldturf.
- Aggies are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Aggies are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 vs. SEC.
- Aggies are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Arkansas
- Razorbacks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Razorbacks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games in September.
- Razorbacks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Razorbacks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Razorbacks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Razorbacks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.
- Razorbacks are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Razorbacks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Razorbacks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
OU Trends
New Mexico State
- Under is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 games in September.
- Under is 5-0-1 in Aggies last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 8-1 in Aggies last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Over is 6-1 in Aggies last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Aggies last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 8-2 in Aggies last 10 vs. SEC.
- Over is 21-7-1 in Aggies last 29 road games.
- Over is 8-3 in Aggies last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 8-3 in Aggies last 11 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 21-8 in Aggies last 29 non-conference games.
- Over is 13-5 in Aggies last 18 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 11-5 in Aggies last 16 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Over is 36-17-2 in Aggies last 55 games overall.
Arkansas
- Under is 5-0 in Razorbacks last 5 non-conference games.
- Under is 6-0 in Razorbacks last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Under is 5-1 in Razorbacks last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Razorbacks last 5 games overall.
- Under is 10-3 in Razorbacks last 13 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 10-3 in Razorbacks last 13 vs. S-Belt.
- Under is 6-2 in Razorbacks last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Over is 10-4 in Razorbacks last 14 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Razorbacks last 7 games on fieldturf.
- Under is 7-3 in Razorbacks last 10 home games.
- Over is 7-3 in Razorbacks last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Over is 27-13 in Razorbacks last 40 games in September.
Head to Head
No trends available.
When: 12:20 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina
Preview: Syracuse at North Carolina State
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2017
A week after recording one of its biggest wins in recent memory, North Carolina State must be wary of a letdown Saturday when it hosts Syracuse in ACC action. The Wolfpack led wire-to-wire in a 27-21 victory at Florida State in Week 4 and may be primed to join the top 25 if they can upend the Orange.
N.C. State has scored on its opening possession in all four games and will look to make it 5-for-5 against Syracuse, which fought hard in last week's nine-point loss at LSU. The Wolfpack have scored at least 27 points in all four outings, capped by their first road victory against a ranked team since 2012 (when they also defeated Florida State). "We beat a lot of teams that people think we should beat and knocked on the door with a ton of teams and didn't finish. Now we finished," N.C. State coach Dave Doeren told reporters after the win. "If you want to be in the conversation, you have to win games like today." The Orange's schedule gets tough in October, and the team likely will need to pull a couple of upsets this season -- Saturday's game, for instance -- in order to reach a bowl game.
TV: 12:20 p.m. ET, ACC Network Extra. LINE: N.C. State -12
ABOUT SYRACUSE (2-2, 0-0 ACC): The Orange need more out of their running game, as Dontae Strickland is averaging 3.0 yards per carry and quarterback Eric Dungey is currently the only player on the team with more than 134 yards on the ground. Dungey threw 52 times against LSU and averaged barely over five yards per attempt, although Steve Ishmael (national-best 45 catches) continues to be a revelation on the outside. "I think that we're playing well," coach Dino Babers said Monday. "I know that we're getting better, but I can't prove it in the box score. I can't prove it with the win-and-loss record, but we're a better football team. This team would really get after the 2016 Syracuse team. But the schedule may be so difficult ... you may not be able to see that in the W's and L's."
ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA STATE (3-1, 1-0): The Wolfpack have four of their next six games on the road -- and the two home games in that stretch are against nationally ranked squads Louisville and Clemson -- so this is a critical contest for coach Doeren. He was particularly thrilled, of course, after last week's win, which featured two touchdown passes from Ryan Finley and a crisp performance (five catches for 112 yards and a score) from wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. “Just to see the euphoria in (the players’) faces in that locker room and feel how much went into that journey, that’s why I coach,” Doeren said. “I loved every second of that, and I’m so proud of those guys.”
EXTRA POINTS
1. N.C. State is 9-1 in the all-time series with Syracuse.
2. Ishmael is already three catches from matching his career high of 48 set last season.
3. Wolfpack TE Jaylen Samuels, who is second in the nation with 38 catches (only behind Ishmael), has five touchdowns in the last two games.
PREDICTION: North Carolina State 43, Syracuse 36
Trends - Syracuse at NC State
ATS Trends
Syracuse
- Orange are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
- Orange are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Orange are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
NC State
- Wolfpack are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
- Wolfpack are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
- Wolfpack are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
- Wolfpack are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games in September.
- Wolfpack are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
OU Trends
Syracuse
- Under is 5-0 in Orange last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 8-1 in Orange last 9 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 6-1 in Orange last 7 conference games.
- Under is 5-1 in Orange last 6 games in September.
- Under is 9-2 in Orange last 11 games overall.
- Under is 7-2 in Orange last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 6-2 in Orange last 8 games on grass.
- Over is 12-5 in Orange last 17 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 21-9-1 in Orange last 31 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
NC State
- Under is 6-0 in Wolfpack last 6 conference games.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Wolfpack last 8 games in September.
- Over is 4-1 in Wolfpack last 5 games overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Wolfpack last 5 games on grass.
Head to Head
- Road team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
- Underdog is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida
Preview: Vanderbilt at Florida
Gracenote
Sep 28, 2017
After narrowly escaping an upset at Kentucky last week, No. 21 Florida will have a new starting quarterback when it hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday. Junior Luke Del Rio, the son of Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio who made six starts last season, makes his first start of 2017 after throwing a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes to rally the Gators to a 28-27 victory over the Wildcats.
Del Rio takes over for redshirt freshman Feleipe Franks, who won a quarterback battle in fall camp against Del Rio and Notre Dame graduate transfer Malik Zaire. But with his offense stagnating last week at Kentucky, Florida coach Jim McElwain decided to make the switch back to Del Rio, whose 5-yard pass to an uncovered Freddie Swain with 43 seconds left capped the Gators' dramatic comeback from a 27-14 fourth-quarter deficit. "It really had nothing to do with Feleipe doing anything wrong," McElwain said at his Monday press conference. "We were kind of in a stall mode. ... We needed a jump-start. It was like, sometimes maybe not all cylinders were hitting, and yet I think he came in and gave us a boost."
TV: Noon ET, ESPN. LINE: Florida -10
ABOUT VANDERBILT (3-1, 0-1 SEC): The Commodores, who opened a lot of eyes in the college football world with a 3-0 start that was capped by a 14-7 victory over then-No. 18 ranked Kansas State, come in off their first loss of the season, and it was a whopper, 59-0 to No. 1 Alabama. "Those guys have done a good job looking at it and figuring out what we did wrong," head coach Derek Mason said. "In looking at our practices over the last couple of days, these guys have done exactly what we needed them to do." One big area is the running game, where the Commodores, who have rushed for just 350 yards in four games, were scorched for 496 yards by the Crimson Tide.
ABOUT FLORIDA (2-1, 2-0): Del Rio was 5-1 as a starter last season while throwing for 1,358 yards, eight touchdowns and eight interceptions before suffering knee and shoulder injuries that required multiple surgeries in the offseason. The Gators snapped a streak of eight games without a rushing touchdown with two in the win at Kentucky but both came out of the wildcat formation with wide receiver Kadarius Toney scoring on a 36-yard run and wide receiver Brandon Powell on a 5-yard run, both on direct snaps. Sophomore linebacker David Reese leads the defense with 26 tackles while freshman defensive back C.J. Henderson has two interceptions, both of which he returned for touchdowns.
EXTRA POINTS
1. McElwain is 15-3 in SEC regular-season games, which ties him with Steve Spurrier for the best 18-game SEC start in school history.
2. The trip to The Swamp is a homecoming for senior RB Ralph Webb, who leads Vanderbilt in rushing (64 carries, 169 yards, 2 TDs) and attended Gainesville High School.
3. Florida's defense leads the SEC in sacks per game (3.33) and is second in tackles for loss (7.7).
PREDICTION: Florida 23, Vanderbilt 10
Trends - Vanderbilt at No. 20 Florida
ATS Trends
Vanderbilt
- Commodores are 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS loss.
- Commodores are 6-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Commodores are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss.
- Commodores are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Commodores are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Commodores are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Florida
- Gators are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Gators are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Gators are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games.
- Gators are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
- Gators are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Gators are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Gators are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
OU Trends
Vanderbilt
- Under is 5-0 in Commodores last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Under is 13-3-1 in Commodores last 17 road games.
- Over is 4-1 in Commodores last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Commodores last 6 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 7-2-1 in Commodores last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 19-6-1 in Commodores last 26 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 22-7-1 in Commodores last 30 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Commodores last 9 games on grass.
- Under is 8-3-2 in Commodores last 13 games in September.
- Under is 21-8-2 in Commodores last 31 games overall.
- Under is 18-7-1 in Commodores last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
- Under is 38-15-1 in Commodores last 54 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 14-6-1 in Commodores last 21 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Under is 9-4 in Commodores last 13 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 55-26-1 in Commodores last 82 conference games.
- Under is 43-21-1 in Commodores last 65 games following a straight up loss.
Florida
- Under is 6-1 in Gators last 7 games on grass.
- Under is 4-1 in Gators last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 7-2 in Gators last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 10-4 in Gators last 14 games in September.
- Over is 15-6 in Gators last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 5-2 in Gators last 7 conference games.
- Under is 7-3 in Gators last 10 games overall.
Head to Head
- Commodores are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Florida.
- Road team is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings.
- Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Florida.
Preview: Texas El Paso at Army
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Army Black Knights are ranked 91 on offense, averaging 375.2 yards per game. The Black Knights are averaging 366.2 yards rushing and 9.0 yards passing so far this season.
- The Texas El Paso Miners are ranked 130 on offense, averaging 210.2 yards per game. The Miners are averaging 62.8 yards rushing and 147.5 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Army Black Knights are 2-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Black Knights are averaging 42.5 scoring, and holding teams to 11.5 points scored on defense.
- The Texas El Paso Miners are 0-2 while on the road this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 0-3 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Miners are averaging 10.5 scoring, and holding teams to 48.5 points scored on defense.
Trends - Texas El Paso at Army
ATS Trends
Texas El Paso
- Miners are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Miners are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Miners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
- Miners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
- Miners are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games on fieldturf.
- Miners are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
- Miners are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Miners are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
- Miners are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Miners are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Miners are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Army
- Black Knights are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Black Knights are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Black Knights are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in September.
- Black Knights are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Black Knights are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
OU Trends
Texas El Paso
- Under is 5-0 in Miners last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Miners last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Miners last 5 road games.
- Under is 4-1 in Miners last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Over is 5-2 in Miners last 7 games overall.
- Under is 7-3 in Miners last 10 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Army
- Over is 6-1 in Black Knights last 7 vs. CUSA.
- Under is 5-1 in Black Knights last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Black Knights last 5 games in September.
- Under is 4-1 in Black Knights last 5 games on fieldturf.
- Under is 6-2 in Black Knights last 8 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 9-3 in Black Knights last 12 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 6-2 in Black Knights last 8 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 16-6 in Black Knights last 22 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 7-3 in Black Knights last 10 games overall.
- Under is 7-3 in Black Knights last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 7-3 in Black Knights last 10 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Head to Head
No trends available.
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Preview: Central Michigan at Boston College
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2017
Boston College will try to find some semblance of health - and a much-needed win - before the ACC schedule picks back up when it hosts Central Michigan on Saturday. "I am very concerned right now with the amount of injuries that we have and what we just took in this game," coach Steve Addazio told reporters after last week's 34-7 loss at No. 2 Clemson, the Eagles' third straight defeat. "I don't know the extent of them right now but we are losing an incredible amount of starters."
After the Chippewas leave town, Boston College plays back-to-back ranked opponents Virginia Tech and Louisville and then visits an improved Virginia team. The Eagles were outscored 117-37 during the skid and were held to 238 total yards at Death Valley, getting outgained 342-97 on the ground. Redshirt freshman quarterback Anthony Brown was among those banged up in the loss, although Addazio indicated that his young signal-caller has been practicing this week. Central Michigan already scored one road victory against a power conference opponent - a 45-27 win at Kansas - but also fell at Syracuse and then dropped its Mid-American Conference opener last week against Miami (Ohio).
TV: 1 p.m. ET, ACC Network Extra. LINE: Boston College -7.5
ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN (2-2): Senior Shane Morris has completed 48.1 percent of his passes with four interceptions over the last two games as the Chippewas deal with a banged-up receiving corps. Mark Chapman has managed to avoid those issues and the senior is leading the way with 377 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while leading rusher Jonathan Ward (295 yards on the ground) ranks third on the team in catches (14) and yards through the air (159). Central Michigan will need to clean up its act after committing the game's only two turnovers in last week's loss while committing one penalty that nullified a touchdown and another that wiped out an interception by the defense.
ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (1-3): Brown has tossed six interceptions while completing under 50 percent of his passes during the losing streak, but the team remains committed to the process and acknowledges the strength of the recent opponents. "The sky's the limit there," Addazio told reporters. "But like any first-year quarterback, a lot of firsts that happen, he knows it. But managing big-time game atmosphere, environment, crowd, noise, stadium, everything, that was a first for him and he handled that pretty well." A battered offensive line has not helped and the Eagles will be forced again to shuffle things up in front of Brown and a rushing attack that averages 3.4 yards per carry - 12th in the ACC.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Eagles entered the week ranked 114th in FBS in third-down conversions (31.1 percent), while the Chippewas were 123rd (27.7).
2. Boston College's top two receivers - Kobay White and Jeff Smith - have combined for 29 catches with no TDs.
3. The Eagles have won each of the three previous meetings, including a 31-10 home triumph in 2009.
PREDICTION: Boston College 27, Central Michigan 20
Trends - Central Michigan at Boston College
ATS Trends
Central Michigan
- Chippewas are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in September.
- Chippewas are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
- Chippewas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Chippewas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
- Chippewas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Chippewas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
- Chippewas are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Chippewas are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Chippewas are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Chippewas are 1-6 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Chippewas are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. ACC.
Boston College
- Eagles are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. MAC.
- Eagles are 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Eagles are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Eagles are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win.
- Eagles are 3-10-2 ATS in their last 15 home games.
- Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
OU Trends
Central Michigan
- Under is 6-1 in Chippewas last 7 games overall.
- Under is 5-1 in Chippewas last 6 games on fieldturf.
- Over is 4-1 in Chippewas last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-1 in Chippewas last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Under is 16-5 in Chippewas last 21 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Under is 5-2 in Chippewas last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 5-2 in Chippewas last 7 vs. ACC.
Boston College
- Under is 12-2 in Eagles last 14 vs. MAC.
- Under is 8-2 in Eagles last 10 games in September.
- Over is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 20-6 in Eagles last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
- Under is 38-13-1 in Eagles last 52 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Under is 11-4 in Eagles last 15 home games.
- Under is 30-11 in Eagles last 41 non-conference games.
- Under is 18-7-1 in Eagles last 26 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 20-8 in Eagles last 28 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 42-18-1 in Eagles last 61 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 34-16-1 in Eagles last 51 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 64-31-2 in Eagles last 97 games overall.
- Under is 35-17-1 in Eagles last 53 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 39-19-1 in Eagles last 59 games on fieldturf.
Head to Head
No trends available.
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas
Preview: Baylor at Kansas State
Gracenote
Sep 28, 2017
Kansas State hopes a bye week before its Big 12 opener against visiting Baylor on Saturday allowed the offense to refocus after a forgettable performance against Vanderbilt. The winless Bears can score in bunches, and the Wildcats will need to be ready to answer.
Coach Bill Snyder wants his team to establish a balanced running game to take some of the load off quarterback Jesse Ertz. "I would like to see more balance in what we do so it's not always that aspect of the quarterback run game as much," Snyder told the Topeka Capital-Journal. "Once again, if that's what you have to do, you take what they give you." Baylor's receiving corps has scored with big plays as its 11 touchdowns average 47.6 yards but may have taken a hit last week. Chris Platt, who has recorded four of the team's five 70-yard TD catches, likely is out of the season with a knee injury.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Kansas State -14
ABOUT BAYLOR (0-4, 0-1 Big 12): Sophomore Zach Smith (46-of-84, 742 yards, seven TDs, four interceptions) has registered at least 200 yards passing and two TDs in each of his six career starts, including last season's loss to Kansas State. Denzel Mims leads the Bears with 18 catches for 406 yards and six scores while Platt had 16 receptions for 401 yards and five TDs before getting hurt in the 49-41 loss to Oklahoma. Baylor is allowing 37 points and 503.8 yards but leads the Big 12 in tackles for loss (32) and sacks (11).
ABOUT KANSAS STATE (2-1): Ertz (36-of-65, 587 yards, four TDs, two INTs) leads the Wildcats with 237 rushing yards and a pair of scores. Alex Barnes (162 rushing yards) and Dalvin Warmack (76) also have two rushing touchdowns while Isaiah Zuber is the only receiver to reach double digits in catches (13, 129 yards, one TD). Kansas State starts conference play leading the Big 12 in scoring defense (13.3 points allowed) and passing defense (153.7 yards).
EXTRA POINTS
1. Baylor is last in the Big 12 and 116th nationally in rushing defense, allowing 236.5 yards.
2. Bears DE Xavier Jones (six tackles, 1.5 sacks) will miss the rest of the season after breaking a bone in his leg.
3. Kansas State is 20-9 following a bye under Snyder.
PREDICTION: Kansas State 37, Baylor 27
Trends - Baylor at Kansas State
ATS Trends
Baylor
- Bears are 25-12 ATS in their last 37 games on fieldturf.
- Bears are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
- Bears are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Bears are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Bears are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
- Bears are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
- Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
- Bears are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Bears are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Kansas State
- Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Wildcats are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
- Wildcats are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a bye week.
- Wildcats are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss.
- Wildcats are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Wildcats are 42-20 ATS in their last 62 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Wildcats are 45-22-1 ATS in their last 68 conference games.
OU Trends
Baylor
- Under is 8-0 in Bears last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Over is 6-0-1 in Bears last 7 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 5-0 in Bears last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 road games.
- Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 6-2 in Bears last 8 games in September.
- Under is 6-2 in Bears last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 37-15-1 in Bears last 53 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 33-16-2 in Bears last 51 games on fieldturf.
Kansas State
- Over is 5-0 in Wildcats last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 5-0 in Wildcats last 5 home games.
- Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 games on fieldturf.
- Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 conference games.
- Over is 7-2 in Wildcats last 9 games overall.
- Over is 6-2 in Wildcats last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Over is 13-5 in Wildcats last 18 games following a bye week.
- Under is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Over is 45-18 in Wildcats last 63 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 13-6 in Wildcats last 19 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Head to Head
- Underdog is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
- Bears are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Bears are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Kansas State.
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee
Preview: Georgia at Tennessee
Gracenote
Sep 27, 2017
Tennessee coach Butch Jones did not mince words last week after the Volunteers escaped with a narrow victory over Massachusetts, and his team will have plenty to improve on with No. 8 Georgia coming to Knoxville on Saturday. The Volunteers face the unbeaten Bulldogs after a 17-13 victory last week that Jones called “flat-out unacceptable” postgame, coming on the heels of losing their SEC opener at Florida on a last-second touchdown pass.
“There’s no excuse to come out here and play the way we did,” Tennessee offensive tackle Brett Kendrick told reporters after last week’s contest, in which the Volunteers did not score for the first 25 minutes or in the final 22 minutes. Georgia comes in looking like the clear-cut favorite in the SEC East after dismantling Mississippi State 31-3 as freshman quarterback Jake Fromm passed for 201 yards and two touchdowns. With injured starter Jacob Eason nearing a return, Georgia coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday he wants the quarterback who gives his team the best chance to win. “Jacob Eason has to focus on getting healthy, getting 100 percent. Jake Fromm has to focus on getting better and improving.”
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Georgia -7
ABOUT GEORGIA (4-0, 1-0 SEC): Fromm, the SEC freshman of the week, completed 9-of-12 passes against Mississippi State and has fired seven touchdowns against only one interception. Georgia’s running game is averaging 223.3 yards per contest, with 371 yards and six touchdowns from Nick Chubb through four games. The Bulldogs are holding opponents to 11.5 points and 97.5 yards rushing per contest.
ABOUT TENNESSEE (3-1, 0-1): The Volunteers survived last week thanks in part to a pass rush that netted seven sacks, Tennessee’s highest total in a single game since 2008, and 101 yards rushing from John Kelly. Quarterback Quinten Dormady was replaced in the third quarter after passing for 187 yards, but replacement Jarrett Guarantano finished with minus-3 yards passing and four yards rushing. Tennessee is last in the SEC in rushing defense, giving up 242.3 yards per game.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Georgia S Dominick Sanders recorded his 13th career interception last week, tied for fifth-most in school history with a group of players including Smart (who played at Georgia from 1995-98).
2. The Volunteers are 101th in the nation in red-zone defense and 107th in red-zone offense.
3. Tennessee leads the all-time series 23-21-2 and has won the past two meetings, including Jauan Jennings’ final-play touchdown reception in last year’s 34-31 triumph in Athens.
PREDICTION: Georgia 31, Tennessee 17
Trends - No. 8 Georgia at Tennessee
ATS Trends
Georgia
- Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Bulldogs are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
- Bulldogs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
Tennessee
- Volunteers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Volunteers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
- Volunteers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Volunteers are 8-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Volunteers are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
OU Trends
Georgia
- Under is 6-0 in Bulldogs last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
- Under is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 games in September.
- Under is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 conference games.
- Under is 11-2 in Bulldogs last 13 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 14-3 in Bulldogs last 17 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Under is 17-4 in Bulldogs last 21 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 17-5 in Bulldogs last 22 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 9-3 in Bulldogs last 12 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 20-7 in Bulldogs last 27 games overall.
- Under is 19-7 in Bulldogs last 26 games on grass.
- Under is 19-7 in Bulldogs last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Tennessee
- Over is 5-1-1 in Volunteers last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 4-1 in Volunteers last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Over is 8-2 in Volunteers last 10 conference games.
- Over is 9-3 in Volunteers last 12 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 7-3-1 in Volunteers last 11 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Over is 21-9 in Volunteers last 30 games in September.
- Over is 36-16-2 in Volunteers last 54 vs. a team with a winning record.
Head to Head
- Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
- Underdog is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings in Tennessee.
- Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Tennessee.
Preview: Buffalo at Kent State
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Dix Stadium, Kent, Ohio
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Kent State Golden Flashes are ranked 128 on offense, averaging 232.0 yards per game. The Golden Flashes are averaging 173.5 yards rushing and 58.5 yards passing so far this season.
- The Buffalo Bulls are ranked 88 on offense, averaging 379.5 yards per game. The Bulls are averaging 169.0 yards rushing and 210.5 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Kent State Golden Flashes are 1-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 1-3 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Golden Flashes are averaging 38.0 scoring, and holding teams to 31.0 points scored on defense.
- The Buffalo Bulls are 0-2 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Bulls are averaging 12.0 scoring, and holding teams to 19.0 points scored on defense.
Trends - Buffalo at Kent State
ATS Trends
Buffalo
- Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in September.
- Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
- Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Bulls are 3-7 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Bulls are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
- Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
- Bulls are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 conference games.
Kent State
- Golden Flashes are 11-23-1 ATS in their last 35 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Golden Flashes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 conference games.
- Golden Flashes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Golden Flashes are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
- Golden Flashes are 17-42-1 ATS in their last 60 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Golden Flashes are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 home games.
- Golden Flashes are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
- Golden Flashes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
- Golden Flashes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
- Golden Flashes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
- Golden Flashes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Golden Flashes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
OU Trends
Buffalo
- Under is 7-0 in Bulls last 7 road games.
- Under is 8-1 in Bulls last 9 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 conference games.
- Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 8-3 in Bulls last 11 games overall.
- Under is 8-3 in Bulls last 11 games on fieldturf.
- Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Kent State
- Over is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 home games.
- Over is 6-2 in Golden Flashes last 8 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 6-2 in Golden Flashes last 8 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
- Under is 20-9-1 in Golden Flashes last 30 conference games.
Head to Head
- Bulls are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Kent State.
- Road team is 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
- Underdog is 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings.
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
Preview: Indiana at Penn State
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Sep 27, 2017
No. 4 Penn State survived - barely - its first serious test of the season and now returns home hoping to clean up a few items and remain unbeaten when it hosts Indiana on Saturday. The Nittany Lions needed Trace McSorley's last-second touchdown pass to get by Iowa 21-19 on the road last weekend, a dramatic triumph that overshadowed some sloppiness that allowed Iowa to stick around.
Penn State committed two turnovers and eight penalties, finished 6-for-18 on third downs and had just one TD in its first four trips to the red zone before the game-winning dart to Juwan Johnson. "We've just got to be a little bit better," coach James Franklin told reporters. "We've got to be a little bit sharper. We've got to sustain blocks a little bit longer. That was probably the difference on Saturday." Even with some issues, the Nittany Lions still gained nearly 600 yards and had a 29-11 advantage in first downs while star running back Saquon Barkley (305 total yards) had perhaps the best game of his great career. Barkley was on a similar roll last year before the matchup with Indiana, which held him to 58 yards on 33 carries and hopes to have similar success as it seeks a third straight win.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Penn State -17.5
ABOUT INDIANA (2-1, 0-1 Big Ten): The Hoosiers have scored 86 points over their last two games - wins over Virginia and Georgia Southern - and boast playmakers at several positions. Morgan Ellison earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after piling up 186 rushing yards and two scores in last week's win over the Eagles, while receiver J-Shun Harris II took a punt back 70 yards for a TD en route to winning Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this year. Since throwing the ball 65 times for 410 yards in a season-opening loss to Ohio State, senior Richard Lagow has shared snaps with Peyton Ramsey and is just 11-for-23 for 154 yards during the two wins.
ABOUT PENN STATE (4-0, 1-0): McSorley paces Big Ten passers in yards (1,037) and completions (82) while sitting tied for second with 10 TD passes. Barkley has team highs of 23 catches and 335 receiving yards to go along with his 518 on the ground - second in the conference - which presents Franklin with some tough decisions as he manages the junior's workload. "It's funny because early in the season, I was getting grief because he didn't touch the ball enough," Franklin told reporters. "And now he touches it 43 times. So I want to balance that, as well."
EXTRA POINTS
1. Penn State owns a 19-1 series advantage, including a 9-0 mark at Beaver Stadium.
2. The Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in yards per carry (6.4), while the Hoosiers ranks 13th (3.6).
3. Penn State K Tyler Davis has made only one of his five field-goal attempts from 30 yards or longer.
PREDICTION: Penn State 42, Indiana 20
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Where: Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Preview: Navy at Tulsa
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Sep 27, 2017
Navy and Tulsa have combined to run the ball 423 times in seven games, so only the sun and the occasional punted ball may appear in the sky during their American Athletic Conference West Division contest Saturday in Oklahoma. The Midshipmen and their perennially powerful rushing attack average 393 rushing yards -- second nationally, while the Golden Hurricane sit fourth with 311.5 -- some 137 yards higher than their final 2016 number.
Navy rushed for 569 yards -- the second-most in program history and most in AAC annals -- in last week's 42-32 victory over Cincinnati and could be licking its chops as Tulsa is 126th among the 129 FBS teams at stopping the run (294.5 yards allowed per game). So it seems to matter little that Midshipmen junior quarterback Zach Abey has attempted 25 passes in three games this season compared to Golden Hurricane sophomore Chad President, who has chucked it 102 times in four contests. Tulsa will try to avenge a 42-40 loss to the Midshipmen last season, but it might be difficult as it goes up against the No. 15 rushing defense in the nation at 96.3 yards per game. The Golden Hurricane, who are coming off heartbreaking three-point losses to New Mexico (16-13) last week and at Toledo 54-51, may need President to solve a passing defense which yields 246 yards per game -- 81st nationally.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU. LINE: Navy -7
ABOUT NAVY (3-0, 2-0 AAC): Abey has made the most of his nine completions with 295 yards and three touchdowns to go along with two interceptions, but more importantly has recorded team highs of 471 yards rushing and four TDs. When Abey decides to hand the ball off, senior fullback and Oklahoma City native Chris High (47 carries, 199 yards, TD) is the most likely recipient while sophomore running back Malcolm Perry (13, 115, one) is a bit more explosive. Junior safety Sean Williams paces the defense in total tackles (22) and unassisted tackles (18), and shares the lead in pass breakups (three) with senior cornerback Tyris Wooten.
ABOUT TULSA (1-3, 0-0): Senior running back D'Angelo Brewer is third in the nation with 578 rushing yards and has a team-leading five touchdowns. Three others -- freshman running back Shamari Brooks (276 yards), President (210) and sophomore running back Corey Taylor II (179) -- have four touchdowns apiece. Sophomore safety Manny Bunch leads the team with 30 tackles -- 23 solo -- and has one of the Golden Hurricane's four interceptions.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Midshipmen program record for rushing yards in a game is 572 set during a 74-62 victory over North Texas in 2007.
2. This is the second contest in a string of three straight games that Tulsa faces a version of the option offense after it yielded 338 rushing yards to New Mexico. Tulane (18th nationally at 244.3 rushing yards) is next.
3. Navy, which is 16-3 versus the AAC since joining the conference in 2015, has won all four meetings -- including both AAC games.
PREDICTION: Navy 42, Tulsa 34