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College Football
NOON EST
Rotation # 111-112
BYU/Texas Tech Under 49.5 (win)
Texas Tech has played solid defensive football, especially over the last month, and top-notch football across all three phases. BYU has also played well, and we will see if the moment is too big for freshman QB Bear Bachmeier. LJ Martin is an outstanding running back who should get a lot of carries for the Cougars. Senior QB Behren Morton leads Texas Tech. The Red Raiders have multiple running backs who can wear down defenses. Both defensive front sevens can put pressure on the quarterback, and both secondaries are talented enough to break up potential big plays. It will be an early kickoff for both teams. It is hard to understand how the teams closest to the West Coast are playing the earliest game on the card today. Look for a slow start and a feeling-out process. As long as there are no defenses or special teams scores, we should be in for a lower-scoring game. Take the Under.

College Football
4:00 EST
Rotation # 115
Georgia -1.5 over Alabama (win)
Kirby Smart has taken over as the SEC’s top coach, having won the title in 2 of the last 3 years.  Both teams are capable of winning the SEC Title, but it’s hard to overlook all the injuries the Crimson Tide has. Alabama could be short-handed at running back, as Jam Miller’s status is in question. Alabama has been hit hard by the injury bug on the front-seven, with multiple starters missing significant time. LT Overton is missing today’s game, and the Tide has been without Jah-Marien Latham and just got back Qua Russaw, who is not in peak game shape. The Bulldogs should run the football with Nate Frazier and Chauncey Bowens. The improved running ability of QB Gunner Stockton could make all the difference today. Alabama has a great secondary, but the Bulldogs have a talented receiver room. Look for Kirby Smart to control the clock and win a tight defensive battle. Take Georgia.

College Football
8:00 EST
Rotation # 119
Indiana +4 over Ohio State (win)
Both teams have outstanding defenses. Both teams have quarterbacks completing over 70 percent of their passes and outstanding running games. We couldn’t have asked for a better matchup. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has done nothing but win in his two seasons, and while Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day blocked out all the noise over the last few years, he silenced his critics by winning the National Title last season. Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza has more experience than Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, and running backs Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black are two seniors looking to continue on their journey to play for a national title. Ohio State’s top running back, Bo Jackson, is just a freshman. The Buckeys have done a tremendous job this year with two new coordinators taking over without missing a beat. Fan bases always expect to go back to a national title, but there were plenty of excuses the Buckeyes had if they didn’t get back to excellence. The window for Indiana is now. Look for the Hoosiers to keep the game within the number. Take Indiana. 

College Football
8:00 EST
Rotation # 118
Virginia -4 over Duke (loss)

Virginia/Duke Over 57.5 (loss)
Duke QB Darian Mensah is fun to watch. The Blue Devils are never out of a game the way he throws the ball. It’s a miracle in itself that Duke made this game, where so many things had to bounce just right. For as much as I would like to take Duke, you can’t get over how unprepared the Blue Devils’ secondary can be at times. Virginia QB Chandler Morris has plenty of weapons that can take the top off the Blue Devils’ defense. The Cavs hit a transfer portal homerun, finding the likes of running backs J’Mari Taylor and Harrison Waylee from lesser-known football conferences. Virginia recently beat Duke on the road in a game that was more of a beatdown than the final score indicated. There is no doubt that the Cavs are the better program. I don’t know why the oddsmakers made them smaller favorites on a neutral site, given how they dominated the Blue Devils on the road. We will also take the Over in this game, as the only way Duke can stay in the game is to score. They are incapable of winning a defensive battle. Look for the Cavs to pull away early and for Duke to get points late to help make this a higher-scoring game. The winds will be a non-factor tonight. Take Virginia. Take the Over. No Parlays.