CollegeKingRex
CTG Regular
Sup fellas. Here's to another prosperous season to all, and a big hello to everyone in the best college football forum on the interwebs.
One play so far, and it's gifted to us on Monday because of Right Angle's betting on the other side and leading his minions to the loser.
Brigham Young is the play. I was hoping to lay anything inside of 3 when the line flew at my head. Was able to take +1 at BetOnline (shameless plug, if you don't have an account there, click here http://www.betonline.ag/?btag=a_4238b_4c_&affid=3150 and sign up and check them out. They open before anyone else in football, baseball and most anything) after he over-moved it.
Cleaned up on the rest of the pick-em at pinny (-106) and CRIS.
BYU's offense was pedestrian at best last year, but should receive a nice boost from the return of dual-threat QB Taysom Hill, who returns from a gruesome knee injury. By all accounts from Provo, he's done everything to prepare to get back under center in a game other than take a hit. Here's hoping he'll be a little more careful this year. That said, he won't be nicked up going into the opener, a big edge there. BYU had a complete makeover on offense with five new offensive coaches and is expected to run a hurry-up, spread style system similar to Rich Rodriguez’s. Jamaal Williams (775 yards rushing, 12 TDs) returns at RB, and I expect him to make great strides and emerge as an offensive leader. Senior Cody Hoffman (100 catches, 1,248 yards, 11 TDs) is the top receiver. The O-line returns four starters, although it was bad enough that the Cougars signed four junior college players to compete for those jobs. It will be interesting to see who gets the majority of the reps at the new H-back position. Blitzkrieger Jon Tenuta takes over the reigns of calling the Hoos defense. This is a bit of a concern as he'll try to force Hill into mistakes, and the Cougs won't get much film prep in because of the changes on defense. But they'll have to improve by leaps and bounds. Take out a 33-6 win over NC State where they forced five turnovers, and the Hoos only forced SEVEN turnovers the entire season. ONE interception and six fumber recoveries in the other 11 games. That's hideous. Turnover margin is one of two areas under London where the Hoos have been God-awful. The other is special teams. UVa ranked second to last in the country last year in F/+ (mediocre kicking - 11 for 17 FGs, real bad kick coverage - they gave up 27.5 ypr with 2 scores, and a below-average return game).
Change is a big word in Charlottesville. I've never been a Mike London fan, and after all the bullshit breaks he caught in winning eight times in 2011, the regression came and came harshly last fall. He had to fire four assistants and watch a fifth go to the Niffel after last season. While the UVa defense should stifle BYU most of the afternoon, I can't see their offense doing much of anything.
The Cougars were one of the nation’s best defenses last season, allowing just 86.9 yards rushing per game and holding five opponents to seven points or less. Only four starters return, but there is quality depth on defense in Provo these days. All-American candidate Kyle Van Noy leads the way. BYU forced foes to start drives on their own 25-yard line last year (average, which was best in the country). Losing Ezekiel Ansah will hurt, but Van Noy was a stud even before Ansah was playing full-time so it's not like they won't be able to overcome it. This will be one of the most pedestrian attacks that Brigham Young will face, led by not-touted QB David Watford, who was gifted the starting QB job when Phillip Sims transferred out. Watford averaged only 4.7 yards per pass attempt in his career (seven games, spot duty). Bottom line: there won't be a team in I-A football playing at home this weekend that should score fewer points than Virginia.
Not one to play the score-comparison game too often, but I found it interesting to note the Cavaliers lost by 36 points last year to Georgia Tech, a team the Cougars crushed later in the season.
The play: BYU PICK and +1 big. Would be big all the way to -1.
Back later in the week as I continue to add games.
:shake:
GL to us all this year...
One play so far, and it's gifted to us on Monday because of Right Angle's betting on the other side and leading his minions to the loser.
Brigham Young is the play. I was hoping to lay anything inside of 3 when the line flew at my head. Was able to take +1 at BetOnline (shameless plug, if you don't have an account there, click here http://www.betonline.ag/?btag=a_4238b_4c_&affid=3150 and sign up and check them out. They open before anyone else in football, baseball and most anything) after he over-moved it.
Cleaned up on the rest of the pick-em at pinny (-106) and CRIS.
BYU's offense was pedestrian at best last year, but should receive a nice boost from the return of dual-threat QB Taysom Hill, who returns from a gruesome knee injury. By all accounts from Provo, he's done everything to prepare to get back under center in a game other than take a hit. Here's hoping he'll be a little more careful this year. That said, he won't be nicked up going into the opener, a big edge there. BYU had a complete makeover on offense with five new offensive coaches and is expected to run a hurry-up, spread style system similar to Rich Rodriguez’s. Jamaal Williams (775 yards rushing, 12 TDs) returns at RB, and I expect him to make great strides and emerge as an offensive leader. Senior Cody Hoffman (100 catches, 1,248 yards, 11 TDs) is the top receiver. The O-line returns four starters, although it was bad enough that the Cougars signed four junior college players to compete for those jobs. It will be interesting to see who gets the majority of the reps at the new H-back position. Blitzkrieger Jon Tenuta takes over the reigns of calling the Hoos defense. This is a bit of a concern as he'll try to force Hill into mistakes, and the Cougs won't get much film prep in because of the changes on defense. But they'll have to improve by leaps and bounds. Take out a 33-6 win over NC State where they forced five turnovers, and the Hoos only forced SEVEN turnovers the entire season. ONE interception and six fumber recoveries in the other 11 games. That's hideous. Turnover margin is one of two areas under London where the Hoos have been God-awful. The other is special teams. UVa ranked second to last in the country last year in F/+ (mediocre kicking - 11 for 17 FGs, real bad kick coverage - they gave up 27.5 ypr with 2 scores, and a below-average return game).
Change is a big word in Charlottesville. I've never been a Mike London fan, and after all the bullshit breaks he caught in winning eight times in 2011, the regression came and came harshly last fall. He had to fire four assistants and watch a fifth go to the Niffel after last season. While the UVa defense should stifle BYU most of the afternoon, I can't see their offense doing much of anything.
The Cougars were one of the nation’s best defenses last season, allowing just 86.9 yards rushing per game and holding five opponents to seven points or less. Only four starters return, but there is quality depth on defense in Provo these days. All-American candidate Kyle Van Noy leads the way. BYU forced foes to start drives on their own 25-yard line last year (average, which was best in the country). Losing Ezekiel Ansah will hurt, but Van Noy was a stud even before Ansah was playing full-time so it's not like they won't be able to overcome it. This will be one of the most pedestrian attacks that Brigham Young will face, led by not-touted QB David Watford, who was gifted the starting QB job when Phillip Sims transferred out. Watford averaged only 4.7 yards per pass attempt in his career (seven games, spot duty). Bottom line: there won't be a team in I-A football playing at home this weekend that should score fewer points than Virginia.
Not one to play the score-comparison game too often, but I found it interesting to note the Cavaliers lost by 36 points last year to Georgia Tech, a team the Cougars crushed later in the season.
The play: BYU PICK and +1 big. Would be big all the way to -1.
Back later in the week as I continue to add games.
:shake:
GL to us all this year...
