Faculty kickers, man.
In our Week 1 Picks In opposition to the Unfold, we had Kent State protecting the 29.5-point unfold towards Texas A&M. So, after all, the Golden Flashes trailed 41-10 and missed subject targets of 25 and 24 yards within the remaining minutes that may have offered the quilt.
We might say “lesson discovered,” but it surely will not be the final time it occurs this season. We’re on to Week 2, the place there are two matchups between ranked groups with No. xx Ohio State vs. No. XX Oregon and No. XX Iowa at No. xx Iowa State.
Every week, SN Faculty Soccer author Invoice Bender will choose the High 25 video games towards the unfold. Video games towards FCS opponents aren’t included, so no Alabama, Oklahoma or Clemson this week.
Straight up: 15-4In opposition to the unfold: 8-11Upsets: 1-0
With that in thoughts, our picks for Week 2:
Week 2 picks towards the unfold
Friday, Sept. 10
Kansas at No. 17 Coastal Carolina (-25.5) (7:30 p.m., ESPN2)
Coastal Carolina beat Kansas 12-7 in 2019 and 38-23 in 2020, and the Chanticleers have emerged as an up-and-coming program ever since with Jamey Chadwell. Kansas broke a 19-game shedding streak underneath first-year coach Lance Leipold final week, but it surely took a final-minute TD towards South Dakota to take action. The Jayhawks didn’t generate a operating sport, averaging simply 2.1 yards per carry. Coastal Carolina will exploit that, and KU can have bother maintaining. We nonetheless suppose the unfold is simply too excessive.
Decide: Coastal Carolina wins 40-16 and FAILS TO COVER the unfold.
Saturday, Sept. 11
South Florida at No. 13 Florida (-28.5) (1 p.m., ABC)
The Gators allowed FAU to get a back-door cowl final week, and South Florida is coming off a 45-0 loss to N.C. State. The Gators will stuff the run and pressure errors, and they’re going to look to be sharp heading into the Week 3 matchup with Alabama. This week, Florida will not hit the breaks.
Decide: Florida wins 44-14 and COVERS the unfold.
No. 12 Oregon at No. 3 Ohio State (-13.5) (12 p.m., FOX)
Kayvon Thibodeaux’s standing makes this a more durable choose. With out him, the Geese will not have the ability to put sufficient stress on Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, who struggled within the first half towards Minnesota. The Buckeyes are 6-4 ATS as dwelling favorites, and the Geese have only one double-digit loss the final two seasons. The Buckeyes win at dwelling, however can they cowl?
Decide: Ohio State wins 42-27 and COVERS the unfold.
Center Tennessee State at No. 19 Virginia Tech (-19.5) (2 p.m., ACCN)
The Hokies are ranked after an enormous ACC Coastal Division win towards North Carolina, and now they must keep away from a letdown towards the Blue Raiders. Virginia Tech is 10-11 ATS in non-conference video games underneath Justin Fuente.
Decide: Virginia Tech wins 35-17 however FAILS TO COVER the unfold.
Toledo at No. 8 Notre Dame (-16.5) (2:30 p.m., Peacock)
The Irish are engaged on a brief week, and Toledo is a succesful Mid-American Convention crew. Notre Dame is 5-0 towards MAC groups underneath Brian Kelly, nonetheless, they usually have outscored these groups 234-80. Just one sport was determined by lower than double digits. Search for Notre Dame to shore up the operating sport, and the protection tightens up within the dwelling opener. Get this line now earlier than it bumps up.
Decide: Notre Dame wins 38-13 and COVERS the unfold.
UAB at No. 2 Georgia (-26.5) (3:30 p.m., ESPN2)
Georgia’s protection flexed within the opener towards Clemson, and the offense ought to get going towards the Blazers, who’re 5-6 ATS as an underdog the final 4 seasons. The Bulldogs cruise, however UAB slips underneath the quilt with a late subject objective.
Decide: Georgia wins 34-9 however FAILS TO COVER the unfold.
Colorado at No. 5 Texas A&M (-17.5) (3:30 p.m., FOX)
The Aggies had been fortunate to cowl in Week 1, and now they meet an outdated rival from the Massive 12 days. The offense rolled up 597 yards in Week 1 but additionally dedicated 5 turnovers. If the Buffaloes can keep success with a floor sport that averaged 5.7 yards per carry within the opener towards Northern Colorado, they will have an opportunity to cowl. We expect the Aggies restrict the errors in a cleaner victory.
Decide: Texas A&M wins 40-20 and COVERS the unfold.
Ball State at No. 11 Penn State (-22.5) (3:30 p.m., FS1)
We might see this line transferring down a bit. Penn State pulled off an enormous win towards Wisconsin, and the Nittany Lions ought to have the ability to get the passing sport going towards the Cardinals. Ball State is 9-1 ATS of their final 10 video games as an underdog.
Decide: Penn State wins 33-14 however FAILS TO COVER the unfold.
No. 10 Iowa at No. 9 Iowa State (-4.5) (4:30 p.m., ABC)
It is arguably the largest sport on this rivalry’s sequence, and Iowa State will get the GameDay highlight. The Hawkeyes have gained the final 5 conferences, and the final two video games have been defensive struggles. The Cyclones break via, however it will be shut.
Decide: Iowa State wins 27-24 however FAILS TO COVER the unfold.
Japanese Michigan at No. 18 Wisconsin (-25.5) (7 p.m., FS1)
Wisconsin is 34-1 all-time towards MAC opponents, and this appears like a get-right sport after the robust loss to Penn State. Search for Graham Mertz to get again observe within the passing sport, and the protection swarms.
Decide: Wisconsin wins 41-10 and COVERS the unfold.
No. 15 Texas (-6.5) at Arkansas (7 p.m., ESPN)
The Longhorns lined in Week 1 in a formidable debut, however they renew a rivalry with the Razorbacks, who’re 7-3 ATS as an underdog with second-year coach Sam Pittman. That is the primary assembly for the reason that 2014 Texas Bowl. We trusted Texas final week. We will do it on the highway, too.
Decide: Texas wins 31-23 and COVERS the unfold.
Appalachian State vs. No. 22 Miami (-8.5) (7 p.m., TBD)
Journeyman quarterback Chase Brice will get the beginning for Appalachian State towards the Hurricanes. The Mountaineers had two operating backs hit 100 yards within the opener. The Hurricanes must bounce again, however they’re at dwelling and D’Eriq King will get rolling within the second half.
Decide: Miami wins 34-20 and COVERS the unfold.
Georgia State at No. 24 North Carolina (-25.5) (7:30 p.m., ESPN3)
The Tar Heels are heavy favorites regardless of a Week 1 loss, and they need to get again heading in the right direction towards Georgia State, which was thumped 43-10 by Military in Week 1. The Panthers averaged simply 1.7 yards per carry. The Tar Heels work out the kinks on offense to get again on the successful facet.
Decide: North Carolina wins 39-17 however FAILS TO COVER the unfold.
No. 21 Utah (-7.5) at BYU (10:15 p.m., ESPN)
The Utes have gained 9 straight within the sequence, and that included a 30-12 victory in Provo in 2019. BYU’s Jaren Corridor and Utah’s Charlie Brewer performed nicely of their first begins final week, and this one will come all the way down to which quarterback does not make the large mistake. The rivalry returns in an enormous manner.
Decide: BYU wins 26-23 in an UPSET.
Stanford at No. 14 USC (-17.5) (10:30 p.m., FOX)
Stanford managed simply 39 dashing yards in a Week 1 loss to Kansas State, and the Trojans have gained the final two dwelling conferences on this sequence by a mean of 21.5 factors. The Cardinal hangs round sufficient to cowl.
Decide: USC wins 31-20 however FAILS TO COVER the unfold.
UNLV at No. 23 Arizona State (-32.5) (10:30 p.m., ESPN2)
UNLV misplaced a double-overtime thriller towards Japanese Washington, however the Rebels established a operating sport with Charles Williams, who had 172 yards dashing. Arizona State will get what they need with their dominant operating assault, however take into accout the Solar Devils are 0-6 ATS as a house favourite underneath Herm Edwards.
Decide: Arizona State wins 43-14 however FAILS TO COVER the unfold.
