Saturday, October 22, 2011

College Football Picks 10/22 Part 2

Big afternoon on tap!

5 Star Plays

Miami -2.5 vs Ga. Tech
Boise St Team Total over 45

Top Play

Boise St -28 vs Air Force

Lean

Florida St -18 vs Maryland

Writeups:

Miami- This is the time in year when the "upsets" start to occur and top 25 teams start to get exposed. Picking Miami is considered calling for an upset but in reality they are the favorite by the odds makers and I think we can all agree that Vegas knows a lot more about these teams than the pollsters.

On to the teams themselves, Miami had a tough start but they do have quite a bit of talent and their team is starting to round into shape. Ga Tech got off to a great start and have been running the option well however teams are starting to catch up to them and their offense is slowing down. Look for Miami's athleticism to be able match up well against the option and for the Miami offense to run/pass with efficiency and control the game and get a much needed win against a top 25 team.

Boise St- Air Force has struggled mightily against the pass this year and they are playing one of the best passing teams in the nation. Add that Boise needs to continue winning decisively in order to maintain their position in the BCS standings. Finally, Boise has a real strong defensive front line so they will force AF off the field and give their offense plenty of opportunities which the offense will convert.

Florida St- Like the purdue pick earlier today, this is a game I identified in the preseason. Florida St is coming off 3 straight road games and will return home to a raucous crowd and will be able to handle the struggling Terrapins.  

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