College football free play. UPSET GAME OF THE WEEK .UPSET SPECIAL Utsa over NEW MEXICO line (new Mexico-7 O/U 61) Being ‘green’ is extremely important when it comes to environmental issues, but when it comes to college football teams, it’s definitely a negative. This game features the largest returning starter mismatch on the opening week card as the Roadrunners have 18 starters back, including senior QB Eric Soza, while the Lobos bring back 8 starters with just 5 on offense and 3 on defense – making them an extremely green team. UTSA has proven that they can put points on the board: they scored 24 or more in all but two games last season. Larry Coker has fared quite well as an underdog – a position he rarely found himself in during his glory days at Miami – going 11-6 ATS in that role, including 9-5 SU and 10-4 ATS as a single-digit dog. He’ll take on former Notre Dame HC Bob Davie, who left the TV booth to return to the sidelines in 2012, instilling an upturn for the Lobos who had three straight 1-11 seasons under Mike Locksley. Davies did it with a pistol offense that took teams by surprise with its steady ground assault en route to a 4-win season and a drastic improvement in morale. But with added success comes higher expectations, and New Mexico is suddenly thrust into a spot as opening-game chalk. When you look at the Lobos’ 6-41 SU record in the last 47 contests against lined opponents along with their current status as a ‘green team’, we think that’s a mistake – Davie or no Davie. Add to that a 16-26-1 ATS mark when laying points in games in which they surrender 24 or more points, and it’s easy to see why we’re calling for the upset. We know Michelle Beadle would be proud.Take TEXAS-SAN-ANTONIO +7
Posted on: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:37:38 +0000
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