Well the college football season kicks off in Dublin. While the talk isn’t really on FSU making noise this year my thinking is actually that Coach Norvell is due to have them still improving. Which even through the injury at QB and then getting to play UGA that team outshined everyone else’s hopes. These two didn’t play last year and it’ll be interesting to see how long GT is able to hang around. Uiagalelei(oo·ee·uhng·guh·luh·lay) at the QB and they honestly haven’t had this much talent since Jamies Winston was in town. I would expect after traveling around a few spots Uiagalelei will have his chances to be in the Heisman talk possibly, but playoffs with the talent in Tallahasse has to be where they have their sights set. My prediction 41-24 FSU Consensus is 55% in agreement
305: CFB: Florida State -11
Clemson vs. Georgia -14 – Does Dabo start to regret not going to the portal? Different schools of thought but two of best performers in the playoff era of college football. Some think UGA might have been jobbed by losing only in the SEC Championship last year. One could’ve argued them the biggest threat to Michigans supremacy. 39 consecutive regular season games for UGA, longest streak since the 50’s. Only losses have been in the SEC Championship Game. For Clemson the same OC and QB are back and they didn’t bring in transfers so they won the last 5. Clemson started 4-4 last year they can lose this game and it not hurt so there really is no pressure. In order for Clemson to have a shot they are going to have run the ball, the only place UGA had trouble last year. An upset would be huge Georgia -550 money line. Where was Georgia last year ATS? 5-8-1 ATS only 38 % cover in 2023. The early dollars are on the Bulldogs 71% consensus cash. Dabo Sweeney record as an underdog ATS well above .500. I know it’s hard to pick against the number Bulldogs and the past decade you think Clemson was a powerhouse. Remember week 1 the Bulldogs got Oregon two years ago and demolished them. This is a better team in Clemson but I think I get Georgia live bet giving up less even though they are still likely to cover. But that isn’t the most confident pick as down the stretch they had close games vs. GT, Auburn, Missouri games last year where it was single digit wins. Either team can still make playoffs with a loss here.
160: CFB: Georgia-13½
Ohio U vs. Syracuse -17.5 What if ‘Cuse was a MAC team? Well they have new coach and high hopes, as these two did this game is 2021 to a tune of 29-9 victory where Syracuse ran all over the field. This being picked just as a note due to consensus plays. The early loaf on Syracuse -17 and under 47.5 (90%) Follow or fade that’s how its been played.
164: CFB: Syracuse-17
164: CFB: Syracuse UN u47½-108
Miami-2 vs. Florida So you think all the picks are consensus based? No and actually I try to have some kind of outside reasoning for my pick. Miami is being talked about as the team that is on the rise. Well Billy Napier is only a 2 point underdog in a year where the Gators must be that team to outshine outside expectation. 76% consensus on the road team here with the early bets, but this is an even game and your better off with a live bet as I don’t think the Canes lead the whole way. That being said my pick is for them to not win. The Swamp against Miami week 1 this one is must see if your a fan of College Football. I’d call this one 50/50 myself so I go with the home team to upset Miami
186: CFB: Florida +2½
South Alabama -5 vs. North Texas – This just a consensus note 73% on USA -5
196: CFB: South Alabama -5
UCLA -13 vs. Hawaii Eye raising 90% early consensus on Hawaii
204: CFB: Hawaii +13½
Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M – High hopes for both these teams especially Notre Dame as the strength of opponent is the toughest they have scheduled. The transfer in at QB from Duke for ND and the coach from Duke now steps up to the big league to the SEC. For A&M its a new era post Jimbo well see how it goes. I’m on Notre Dame…Consensus is 50/50
209: CFB: Notre Dame +2½-105
9/1 LSU -6.5 vs USC Both teams have some new QB’s here. I’ve been looking around and many think there may be an advantage of USC WR vs. LSU D-Backs. Couple that with new faces in a lot of key places for the Tigers. Then again LSU usually just reloads. My pick is the Trojans, the points only 37 % early wagers in agreement at consensus.
218: CFB: USC +6½-112