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Well another week. I hope to have the losing behind me. Have a great week all.
 

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Rutgers/ South Florida Under 46: I like the Under in this one. The Rutgers offense has been poor so far as they have scored just 2 offenses TD’s in their first 2 games. They are having problems throwing the ball coming in averaging just 144 ypg through the air so far. This is a team that really plays ball control offense with their run game (179 ypg on the ground) and then relies on their defense to win games. Defense has been a staple of this Rutgers team as they have allowed 19 ppg or less in 3 of their last 4 years, and this year is starting out in the same fashion.  Rutgers comes in allowing just 205 ypg and 3.3 yards per play so for o the year, while allowing just 12 total points in their 1^st two games. I know it’s vs Tulane and Howard, but still dating back to last year they have now allowed less than 20 points in 8 of their last 11 games. USF had their problems on defense last week vs Nevada, but this Rutgers offense is no where even close to the offense the Bulls saw last week. The Bulls defense has 7 starters back from last year and should bounce back with a good showing in this one. The Bulls offense is solid, but they are not going up against weak defenses like they have the last two weeks and I don’t just see them going up and down the field in this one.  Rutgers will make them take time consuming drives, while they will go on their own time consuming drives as well. I look for this one to be in the mid 30’s at best.  

7 Point Teaser--- Washington State/ UNLV Under 61.5  &  South Florida -1 

Washington State/ UNLV Under 55: (Added) Gonna go with another totals play here. I just don't see how this game hit's 56 points. The UNLV Rebels' first game put up 57 points, but let's remember that only 26 of those points came in regulation. UNLV then went on to score just 14 points in their next game vs FCS foe Northern Arizona.  last year the Rebels had a run first mentality as they averaged 164 ypg on the ground and just 110 ypg through the air and while they have averaged 177 ypg through the air this year they are still a run first team, averaging 174 ypg on the ground. The Rebels have run the ball 84 times in the early going compared to just 65 pass attempts and that will eat plenty of clock. Washington State was poor on defense last year, allowing 409 ypg and 32 ppg, but they have gone to a more aggressive 3-4 defense and should have little problems keeping the Rebels offense under wraps. Last year the Cougars had the 9th ranked passing offense in the nation and expectations were high for that to continue under offensive minded Mike Leach, but it just hasn't happened as the offense has struggle to grasp his schemes. The Cougars come in averaging 238 ypg passing after putting up 322 ypg last year and they have averaged  just 15 ppg through their first two games as well. This is an offense still trying to work the kinks out and they should struggle again vs a Rebels defense that is much improved so far over last year. Two struggling offenses and two improved defenses will make it hard for this game to total more than 45 points.