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  • Week 2 NCAA Foots

    Taking Okie State and Pittsburg this thursday, both much better teams looking to rebound from bad start against weaker opponents this week, only favored by around 14 each.

    Saturday i'm looking at
    Iowa State +8.5 (but hoping it will go up to at least 9.5 so I can buy it at 10)
    Ohio State PK
    Cincinnati +20
    N. Texas +3
    Waiting to see what the line for ASU is against LSU, but ASU will win SU

  • #2
    Not sure why I thought Pitt was tonight, but I have to admit that I lucked out with Okie State. The are horrible, but luckily FAU killed themselves tonight, turning the ball over at least 4 times that I remember, and they had several special teams mistakes.

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    • #3
      ASU / LSU - long

      Curious about your angle on this game. LSU folks (grads, etc) say the players are feeding off the tradegy. However, it is a lot of weight for the kids, they had to cancel their first game, and now travel to the desert for a fairly talented ASU team. I think once the jitters wear off LSU is the more talented and more emotionally jacked up team. SEC teams seem to thrive off emotion.

      LSU O vs ASU D:

      ASU has talented DBs (if you can keep PAC 10 teams at bay through the air, those from the SEC will seem like a day off) and the front line will put pressure on many teams this year, and will give the LSU O-line (one of the best in the business) fits. However, the balanced attact from LSU will keep the Devils guessing. The linebacker position is probably the weakest link in the defense, but they are still strong at this position. LSU has veteran receivers who can get it done if they can get the ball. The LSU RBs are all good, the O-line will make sure they get thier yards. In Baton Rouge I dont think this is a tough call, but road noise for Russell may pose problems and the ASU defense can cause turnovers for a team adjusting to a new head coach and less than experienced QB. I lean to ASU here b/c of the situation, but LSU is overall more talented. They'll need at least a half to gel though. Advantage = ASU

      ASU O vs LSU D:

      ASU can sling it, but will the 1st year starter Keller be able to handle the LSU pressure. I think the ASU O-line is one of the better units of the team. LSU playing at full speed for the first time may be slow to get going. Keller with a little continuity with his receivers (who may be the best group in the nation) after their first game may be able to take advantage early, how well will Miles be able to adjust this new group? The LSU DBs are the best going though, Keller will have to be pretty precise to upset this D. The RBs will have a tough day against LSU's wall, the D-line will cause problems creating holes and the backers will fill them quick. I think once again, LSU will have kinks to work out, ASU will throw up points quick if they dont adjust very soon in the game. I lean to LSU's squad though, top talent at every position will show looks to ASU they have never seen the likes of. The key is quick defensive adjustments though.
      Advantage = LSU

      Special teams - LSU

      LSU is not the lock I orginally thought they might be, but I still say they are a solid play. Not having a game to work with is key though, this group is fired up though and will make adjustments quickly. If there is one thing they know in the south it is how to play football. LSU should come through with the close win. LSU - 23 | ASU - 17

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      • #4
        I like how ASU has the first game out of the way, and I don't believe the hype from LSU fans, I've heard from several of them myself that believe the team is fired up or feeding off the tragedy as you said. Teams rarely play well following tragedies from what I've seen. Their focus could not have been completely on football these past couple weeks,and now that they have to go to Tempe at the last minute, there will hardly be any LSU fans there. Not that ASU has a huge home field advantage, but taking away the home field advantage at death valley and I like ASU to win it.

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