Tyrell Fenroy and Louisiana Lafayette are one of Tommy Rider's sleeper teams in CFB this season.
As I finish up all my college football work for the upcoming season, I will be posting blog posts on my "bet on" and "bet against" teams soon. But today I was thinking of a team I really like as a sleeper. Now, I like Oklahoma State and North Carolina to be better than some but those teams aren't really sleepers in the true sense of the word. There are a lot of people who like NC to be much better this year and the lines on them in some of the Game of the Years posted back up that point.
I'm talking more about a team flying under the radar that even if they don't have a winning season, will be a moneymaker against the spread throughout the year. My sleeper team to keep an eye on this season is Louisiana Lafayette. The Ragin' Cajuns won two of their final three games in 2007 and have one of the nation's top ground games led by QB Michael Desormeaux and RB Tyrell Fenroy - who is one of the better unknown players in the country. Lou-Laf also returns four starters along the offensive line to clear the way for its explosive rushing attack.
Granted, the defense was Swiss cheese last year and may not be a whole lot better this season. However. the Ragin' Cajuns opened up as a 14-point underdog against Southern Miss in Week 1 and I think there is a lot of value in that line (Sorry Chuck). Plus, they play road games against Illinois and Kansas State, where they are sure to be huge underdogs. With their 45 returning lettermen and imposing ground game that can control the clock, I like Lou-Laf in the underdog role this year. I think the Ragin' Cajuns have a chance to do some damage in the Sun Belt Conference but more importantly, I believe they will do a lot damage against the pointspread.
Who are some teams you've found during your CFB research that you believe are flying under the radar and could be potential moneymakers this upcoming football season?