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Game Date: 9/2/2005
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Vanderbilt +9.5 (+101) at Wake Forest - 4:00pm Pacific - Thursday, September 1st
The offseason death of RB Kwame Doster gives Vanderbilt an overlooked motivational advantage. The team will set up a locker before every game and wear #1 with "DOT" on their helmets to honor the would be senior. QB Jay Cutler is said to have turned down the NFL and return to school due in part to the tragedy. Cutler will be a 4th year starter and was named 1st team SEC in the preseason. He will again lead an offense that started to come on late last season averaging 388 yards per game in final 3 outings. Cutler's primary target will be senior WR Erik Davis who was Doster's ex-roommate. The VU defense returns 6 starters, and 3 others who made 20 or more stops last year. They are said to be faster with much improved depth this year. Despite a 2-9 record, Vandy actually led 8 of their 11 games at halftime last year and were robbed of two wins by bad officiating. Wake all-conference RB Chris Barclay has been suspended for this game making the Deacons running game much less dangerous. Wake will also be without both of their starting CB's due to suspension and injury. Freshman have been battling for the two open jobs. Wake could be looking ahead to a big game at Nebraska in week 2. The Deacons are just 4-7-1 ATS vs non-conference foes overall and 3-9-1 ATS as a home favorite under Grobe.
Early Look: Vanderbilt +9.5 (+101) 1/2 UNIT
Rutgers +1.5 (-105) at Illinois - 9:00am Pacific - Saturday, September 3
Rutgers finished 4-7 last year but easily could have won 2 to 3 more games with some better luck. This year they return their deepest, most experienced, and most talented team ever under head coach Schiano. They have 17 starters back and the lineup consists of all but three upperclassmen. It is a make or break season for Schiano and even though this is only the first game of the season, many already consider it a make or break game for Rutgers. QB Ryan Hart has three years of starting experience and the surrounding skill positions can compete with any team in the Big East. Returning FB Brian Leonard and WR Tres Moses both were named 1st team all conference last year. Defensively, Schiano takes full responsibility naming himself the defensive coordinator, the same position he successfully held at Miami, Fla before coming here. He has 8 starters back and 3 others who made 25 tackles or more last year to work with. Illinois only beat two I-A schools last year, Western Michigan (1-10) by 3, and Indiana (3-8) by 4 thanks largely in part to +2 turnovers. Both games were played in Champaign. First year coach Ron Zook really has his work cut out and it did not help that their most experienced returning QB Brad Bowen left school before spring practice began. Rutgers is 12-5-1 ATS as a dog (6-3 ATS as a road dog) the past two seasons winning 5 of 9 outright as a dog of less than 7.
Early Look: Rutgers +1.5 (-105) 1/2 UNIT
Air Force +2.5 (+100) vs Washington - 12:30pm Pacific - Seattle, WA
The Falcons return 13 starters from last year, a huge number for a service academy. Only once in the past 15 years have they had as many. The offensive line returns fully in tact and talented sophomore QB Shaun Carney returns after becoming the first true freshman ever to start a season opener at Air Force last year. They also return 6 starters on defense but more notably have 10 players back who made 25 tackles or more last year. An example of the upgrade in talent on defense is that last years leading tackler Mark Carlson has been moved to a reserve role to start the season. Washington was horrendous on both sides of the ball last year and will be learning new schemes from an entirely new coaching staff. Even with 19 starters back they have a long ways to go. As of this writing a starting QB had not yet been named and that is just one of many question marks surrounding the Huskies. Ticket sales have reportedly been disappointing. It is expected to be the smallest Seattle crowd to see the Huskies in over 25 years. Their will be several armed forces related festivities before the game which will give the Falcons their own share of fans. Air Force is a difficult team to prepare for under normal circumstances and this may turn out to be the best Falcon squad since 1998. This line appears to be heading up to +3 so it may be a good idea to take a "wait and see" approach.
Early Look: Air Force +2.5 (+100) 1/2 UNIT
Boise State at Georgia -7 (-108) - 2:30pm Pacific - Saturday, September 3
Despite losing some great individual talent from last year, Georgia returns 15 starters and is VERY experienced with 20 of 22 starters being upperclassmen. I like the fact that expectations are a bit lower than in past years. The team does not have as much pressure and may be playing with a chip on their shoulders. Senior QB D.J. Shockley is a talented dual threat who now gets his long awaited opportunity to start. The Bulldog offensive line returns all 5 starters and will be one of the best in the country. The running back position is deep. The UGA defense has held opponents at 16.5ppg or less in each of the last 3 years and with 8 starters back will be in fine shape again. Boise State is only 7-7-1 ATS in non-conference play compared to 22-10 ATS in WAC play under Hawkins. Last year they did not play a single non-conference away game. Even in conference they were tested at Tulsa in a 3 point win and at SJSU in double OT finishing 1-3 ATS in road games. Boise gave up a whopping 6.6ypc in bowl game vs Louisville. From that defense they have lost two 1st team WAC players in LB Andy Avalos (led team in tackles last 3 years) and CB Gabe Franklin (top cover corner). Georgia has dominated teams that they could run well against in recent years. Don't expect this line to stay at -7 for long.
Early Look: Georgia -7 (-108) 1/2 UNIT
Florida Atlantic at Kansas -22.5 (-105) - 4:00pm Pacific - Saturday, September 3
KU head coach Mark Mangino enters his 4th season and calls this the best team he has had here. All of the key ingredients from last years squad return including two experienced QB's and a defense that should be one of the best in the Big 12 this year. They return 8 starters including 2 1st team Big 12 selections from a unit that allowed just 21.4ppg last year. The defense really showed flashes of greatness and this year features an all upperclassmen starting lineup. They will be especially tough to move the ball on in home opener night game setting. FAU is an ideal go against team early on. They are clearly in a rebuilding phase with only 3 returning starters on offense and 5 on defense. They are undersized, inexperienced, and out of their league. They will be playing their first ever BCS conference opponent. The Owls may also be looking ahead to next week when they host Oklahoma State in what will be their biggest home game ever. Missing valuable practice time due to Hurricane Katrina has not helped their preparation. Kansas faithful are more excited for this season than they have been in years. KU put up 63 on Toledo in non-conference game last season and Mangino has been preaching the need to "finish" games throughout fall drills which makes a blowout score even more likely. Get this one before it hits the next key number at -24.
Early Look: Kansas -22.5 (-105) 1/2 UNIT
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Mike Rose
Eastern Michigan +10.0
Thu Sep 1 '05 7:00p
This is a perfect spot for the Eagles to win their third straight season opener in a row as their opponent is very ripe for the taking.
Cincy will now be entering the post-Guidugli era and it won?t be pretty to start off the 2005 season. They not only lose their stud QB, but also lose a ton on both lines as well as their impact skilled position players.
On the other hand, E. Mich returns a bulk of last year?s offense that scored 30 PPG and it should have its way with a Bearcat defense that will see many new guys taking their first snaps as a collegiate athlete.
This is not the squad the Bearcat program would?ve preferred to unleash on the Big East in its first year as a member, and that?s even more motivation for this club from Ypsilanti, MI to go in and beat a BCS conference member.
Now, don?t get me wrong here. It?s not like the Eagles will walk away with this one without breaking a sweat. They?ve got some major issues on the defensive side of the ball to shore up form last year, but the Bearcat?s ineffectiveness early should give them the confidence they need to compete defensively in this one. Look for this one to go back and forth the whole way through, but for E. Mich to come comfortably within this lofty number.
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Wake Forest -9.0
Thu Sep 1 '05 7:00p
Vandy?s attack plays clearly into the hands of WF?s ?D?. The Deacons are stout in their front 7, so it should be able to contain the Commodores ground game. Their secondary is a big question mark, but Vandy doesn?t have the horses in their WR corps to make them pay early on. WF also holds a major advantage in special teams with an all ACC punter, and a pair of speedy returnmen.
The Commodores are 1-5 ATS their L/6 non-conference games, while Wake Forest has covered 4 of their L/5 home openers.
The Deacons fall clearly into the better situation tonight, as they?re an experienced squad looking to start their 2005 campaign on the right foot. Asking them to cover this number isn?t a tall chore as they?re stronger, and more athletic than their opponent. Only a look ahead scenario keeps us cautious in this spot as the Deacons travel to Nebraska next week.
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