Teddy Davis

Maybe this is a square dog here ere week 1 with the Rebels traveling pretty far here to play Houston, but I like this team and what first year Coach Odom did with the Rebels making the MW title game.  They return 11 starters and this is by no means a hostile environment here in Houston.  The Cougars to me are the worst team in the Big 12.  They return 6 starters from a team that went 4-8.  I do like the hire of Willie Fritz, but in first year coaches taking over a bad team it simply takes time.  Rebels win this outright.

The Bobcats won 10 games last season, but they have lost a ton.  Their stud QB which seemed like forever was Rourke and he's no longer there.  They aren't getting the respect though here facing a bottom tier ACC team in Syracuse laying this many points?  Case lands Mccrod the QB transfer from Ohio St, but is that really going to make a difference?  Ohio will for sure take a step back this season, but out of the gate against an very questionable Cuse team?  This is too many points. 

I think Georgia Southern is a sneaky team here in the Sun Belt this season especially since James Madison has left.  This will be the third season for Clay Helton who has completely gutted the old system of play.  He knows this is a massive game and he returns 8 starters on defense which I really like for them here.  Huge opportunity game to make a statement.  I like the Eagles to make this a competitive but also fun game to watch.  

Until Notre Dame starts winning the big games, I can't back them.  I also think they are overrated coming into the season.  Just 8 returning starters from last season granted some transfers will fill some void of that.  I like Freeman as HC but they don't win the big games.  This is a huge test for them on the road @ the 12th man in Texas A&M.  The Aggies here are one of my sleepers in the SEC also.  A big reason for them being underrated to me is the fact that Jimbo is finally out the door.  He held the talent on this team back so bad.  They were 7-6 with 3 losses to Bama, Ole Miss & Tennessee by a combined 14 points.  Fresh start with team will do wonders and I think they make a big opening weekend statement 

This one really stood out to me here in a classic dog spot I love to play early in the season.  We are getting a ton of points with a very good and experienced team in Fresno St.  They won 9 games last season and return 14 starters with 8 being on offense.  Michigan is a big question mark to me this season losing literally everyone from the National Title game.  Yes, they have the talent but it will be a whole new system with Harbaugh leaving and that is just difficult.  The experience that Fresno has on offense here is key against a solid defense.  I see this being a two touchdown game.

This game wasn't really on my radar until Georgia Tech pulled that shocking upset last week over Florida St on the game winning FG.  Huge win for the Yellow Jackets, but teams that come out of the gate like that and now less a far less opponent, it screams a little let down situation here and this is asking Georgia Tech to blow them out.  I wasn't impressed with the offense granted FSU defense has something to do with it.  Georgia St won 7 games last season and return 11 starters.  I don't like this team but given the spot here and the amount of points this is great value for the dog.

I am really high on the Hurricanes this season.  They return a total of 10 starters but a lot of transfers with a ton of experience.  Cam Ward their starting QB is one who will right away step in a help them in an area they were lacking.  Cristobal's time here hasn't been a success so far but I believe they take massive steps forward this season given that the ACC is down as a whole.  

Florida does return 14 starters but this team won 5 games last season and two of the 5 were against Charlotte and McNeese St.  I think Napier is in over his head here and believe he doesn't make it through the season as HC.  I don't like this Florida team at all, it will be one I'm looking to fade often and early.