Week 3 - ACC and SEC Preview
We're on the eve of the start of Week 3 as LSU and Mississippi State will kick off under the lights in Starkville tomorrow night. Does Mississippi State have enough to overcome the mighty Tigers? Kyle has an opinion below. Miami and Ohio State meet in a rematch of the '02 title game. 10 years later and both teams are mired in scandal and waiting for the NCAA to reveal their fate. Neither will get sympathy from the TNG. Let's take a look at what's on tap...
ACC-
Georgia Tech -15.5 vs. Kansas
Boston College -7 vs. Duke
North Carolina -10 vs. Virginia
NC State OFF vs. South Alabama
Wake Forest OFF vs. Gardner Webb
Miami (FL) -2.5 vs. Ohio State
Marcus Says...
Miami (FL) -2.5 vs. Ohio State
Scandal Bowl 2011 kicks off in Coral Gables on Saturday night and Vegas is giving the ‘Canes a slight edge as the home team. QB Jacory Harris will be back under center for Miami after serving a one game suspension. Miami is 0-1 and backup QB Stephen Morris did not fair well in the opener against Maryland, throwing 2 INTs and 0 TDs. The Hurricanes will still be without 3 players who are continuing to serve suspensions for taking improper benefits. The Buckeyes come in having beat the U last year in Columbus. Ohio State is still dealing with suspensions from ‘tattoo-gate’ and struggled last week to overcome Toledo. QB play will be an issue for OSU as well as Joe Bauserman makes his first road start. Buckeye nation is clamoring for Coach Fickell to get Freshman QB Braxton Miller on the field and they make get their wish if either Bauserman struggles or OSU wants a change of pace. Take Ohio State and the points here.
SEC-
LSU -4.5 @ Miss. St.
Auburn @ Clemson -3
Ole Miss -1.5 @ Vanderbilt
Coastal Carolina @ Georgia OFF
Tennessee @ Florida -9
Navy @ So. Carolina -17.5
N. Texas @ Alabama OFF
Troy @ Arkansas -23
Kyle Says...
LSU -4.5 @ Miss St.
The Tigers come into their matchup with the Bulldogs on one hell of a hot streak. State is no joke, but they are smarting after a week 2 loss to Auburn in which its defense surrendered 41 points to a lesser offense than LSU Coach Les Miles brings to Starkville Thursday. LSU QB Jarrett Lee has been three things this season 1) an effective game manager 2) well protected (LSU’s line has given up just two sacks) and 3) good at converting third downs with his arm. LSU’s defense, though, is going to be too much for the Bulldogs to handle, and the Tigers cover in what promises to be an exciting game.
Auburn @ Clemson -3
Mysteries abound in college football this week. Like, how does Notre Dame, a team giving away wins like a guy on the street snapping hooker playing cards in Vegas, manage to earn the oddsmaker’s favor against MSU? Ditto Clemson. Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers have been impressive against two very unimpressive opponents and quarterback Tajh Boyd has yet to live up to his hype as a dual-threat QB, as he’s been ineffective in the ground game. A real defense, like Auburn’s, will have an easier time shutting down Andre Ellington and Boyd will have to rely on his arm to win this game. That’s not a bad proposition, but he hasn’t faced a D like Auburn’s yet. The Tigers (Auburn variety) are scorching the ground with their RB Michael Dyer-led rushing attack, which should limit Clemson’s touches. Look for Auburn to beat the spread, easily.
Georgia Tech -15.5 vs. Kansas
Boston College -7 vs. Duke
North Carolina -10 vs. Virginia
NC State OFF vs. South Alabama
Wake Forest OFF vs. Gardner Webb
Miami (FL) -2.5 vs. Ohio State
Marcus Says...
Miami (FL) -2.5 vs. Ohio State
Scandal Bowl 2011 kicks off in Coral Gables on Saturday night and Vegas is giving the ‘Canes a slight edge as the home team. QB Jacory Harris will be back under center for Miami after serving a one game suspension. Miami is 0-1 and backup QB Stephen Morris did not fair well in the opener against Maryland, throwing 2 INTs and 0 TDs. The Hurricanes will still be without 3 players who are continuing to serve suspensions for taking improper benefits. The Buckeyes come in having beat the U last year in Columbus. Ohio State is still dealing with suspensions from ‘tattoo-gate’ and struggled last week to overcome Toledo. QB play will be an issue for OSU as well as Joe Bauserman makes his first road start. Buckeye nation is clamoring for Coach Fickell to get Freshman QB Braxton Miller on the field and they make get their wish if either Bauserman struggles or OSU wants a change of pace. Take Ohio State and the points here.
SEC-
LSU -4.5 @ Miss. St.
Auburn @ Clemson -3
Ole Miss -1.5 @ Vanderbilt
Coastal Carolina @ Georgia OFF
Tennessee @ Florida -9
Navy @ So. Carolina -17.5
N. Texas @ Alabama OFF
Troy @ Arkansas -23
Kyle Says...
LSU -4.5 @ Miss St.
The Tigers come into their matchup with the Bulldogs on one hell of a hot streak. State is no joke, but they are smarting after a week 2 loss to Auburn in which its defense surrendered 41 points to a lesser offense than LSU Coach Les Miles brings to Starkville Thursday. LSU QB Jarrett Lee has been three things this season 1) an effective game manager 2) well protected (LSU’s line has given up just two sacks) and 3) good at converting third downs with his arm. LSU’s defense, though, is going to be too much for the Bulldogs to handle, and the Tigers cover in what promises to be an exciting game.
Auburn @ Clemson -3
Mysteries abound in college football this week. Like, how does Notre Dame, a team giving away wins like a guy on the street snapping hooker playing cards in Vegas, manage to earn the oddsmaker’s favor against MSU? Ditto Clemson. Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers have been impressive against two very unimpressive opponents and quarterback Tajh Boyd has yet to live up to his hype as a dual-threat QB, as he’s been ineffective in the ground game. A real defense, like Auburn’s, will have an easier time shutting down Andre Ellington and Boyd will have to rely on his arm to win this game. That’s not a bad proposition, but he hasn’t faced a D like Auburn’s yet. The Tigers (Auburn variety) are scorching the ground with their RB Michael Dyer-led rushing attack, which should limit Clemson’s touches. Look for Auburn to beat the spread, easily.
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