College & Pro News & Notes
College Notes-
Marshall @ Wisconsin- Thundering Herd a money-burner on the road…3-10 ATS since ‘06, but Wiscy has a visit to Fresno up next…will they allow back-door cover again this week? (Akron TD with 38 sec remaining)
Miami @ Florida- haven’t played since 2004, but ‘Canes have won 6 straight…Meyer and Gators not afraid to roll up the score…Miami crushed by Oklahoma last year 51-13…another beating in the offing?
Texas Tech @ Nevada- Big time shootout in Nevada with Harrell and Red Raiders trading bombs with “Pistol” of Chris Ault’s Wolfpack…first ever meeting of two of the premiere aerial assault programs in the country
Cincinnati @ Oklahoma- Stoops and Sooners not shy about lighting up the scoreboard (40+ points 8 times last year)…Bearcats more aggressive on offense under 2nd year HC Kelly, and won’t quit
NFL Tidbits-
Jacksonville @ Tennessee- Wk 1 last year saw Titans roll up 282 on the ground! (13-10 win)…Fisher’s team 14-7 as dog with Vince Young…VY has injured hand and may be spelled by Kerry Collins…
Detroit @ Atlanta- last time Lions were road favorites was Wk 2 of ‘05 (lost 38-6)…(road favs only twice since 2003)
Seattle @ Buffalo- ‘Hawks just 1-4 SU & ATS on east coast trips in ‘07…Bills D is a sleeper, with excellent secondary and “Poz” back at MLB
Cincy @ Balt- Ravens operating new system with rookie QB and depleted OL…once vaunted defense likely without Ed Reed…CB’s Rolle & McAllister less than 100%…Bengals 3-0 SU & ATS last 3 vs Balt
Tampa Bay @ New Orleans- Bucs beat Saints twice last season…have covered 5 straight trips to Superdome…Gruden’s team scored less than 20 pts in 8 games last season…
Carolina @ San Diego- Bolts likely without LT McNeill (inj)…Panthers definitely without WR Steve Smith (susp)
Houston @ Pittsburgh- Steelers “over” 41 of last 56 at Heinz Field!…Texans just 4-20 SU as visitor last 3 years