Forum looks to be doing great, you guys have been working your asses off to prepare for this season and I'm impressed. I just can't get into CFB in June or even July. So I'm in the early stages of my preparation, and I have plenty of catching up to do. But fuck it, it felt great to make a bet on a CFB game.
Indiana -3
I expected this line to definitely be more than a FG. We have a Big 10 team playing at home, a program that is improving and excepting to improve more. Attendance was up 39% last year, and they've got 7 home games lined up this season. Powers is back at QB, he's 6'4'' and has all sorts of receivers to work with in this spread offense. WR Hardy will be back from injury, he is dominant at 6'7'' and will be the best player in this game. That man was on pace for 1,400 yards before the injury, and he was racking up TD's like I rack up psycho girlfriends. The defense is the big question mark, but all is not bad. The secondary should actually be decent, with everybody back. The problem, once again, is the run defense. I'm hoping that won't be a huge problem in this particular spot, with WMU losing their best runner. Another interesting note about this game is that Phil the Thrill Steele actually calls for Indy to have THE most improved special teams unit in the country. That's pretty nice in a game with a low spread.
On the WMU side of things, they look to be pretty decent this season. HC Cubit has turned the team around with good QB play and an improving defense. IMO, some bad factors for them this game though. I see very little size in their secondary, which is decent, but might have problems containing Hardy and co. The big problem I see is the lookahead spot. WMU has a HUGE home opener against the mighty Toledo in Week 2. Toledo has whooped WMU annually for quite some time, and this could be WMU's best shot in a while to take them down. I'm thinking and hoping the lookahead factor will be there.
Couple other things I like about this game, for the trendy bastards. WMU is just 4-24 SU vs. the Big 10. 4-8 ATS in non-conference games the last 5 years. Indy is 19-2 SU and 12-5 ATS in home openers since 1985. Since '96, Indy is 8-0 SU and 5-1-2 ATS vs. the MAC. All in all, I like the play. This line is saying that WMU is a better team on a neutral field, and I don't buy that. Indy was favored in 2 home games last season, and they responded with 2 romps, covering by 23 and 16 fucking points. They know how hard the conference slate is, and they have responded very well to these rare chalk spots. Let's try this bad boy as my first play.
Thoughts and opinions welcomed :shake:
Indiana -3
I expected this line to definitely be more than a FG. We have a Big 10 team playing at home, a program that is improving and excepting to improve more. Attendance was up 39% last year, and they've got 7 home games lined up this season. Powers is back at QB, he's 6'4'' and has all sorts of receivers to work with in this spread offense. WR Hardy will be back from injury, he is dominant at 6'7'' and will be the best player in this game. That man was on pace for 1,400 yards before the injury, and he was racking up TD's like I rack up psycho girlfriends. The defense is the big question mark, but all is not bad. The secondary should actually be decent, with everybody back. The problem, once again, is the run defense. I'm hoping that won't be a huge problem in this particular spot, with WMU losing their best runner. Another interesting note about this game is that Phil the Thrill Steele actually calls for Indy to have THE most improved special teams unit in the country. That's pretty nice in a game with a low spread.
On the WMU side of things, they look to be pretty decent this season. HC Cubit has turned the team around with good QB play and an improving defense. IMO, some bad factors for them this game though. I see very little size in their secondary, which is decent, but might have problems containing Hardy and co. The big problem I see is the lookahead spot. WMU has a HUGE home opener against the mighty Toledo in Week 2. Toledo has whooped WMU annually for quite some time, and this could be WMU's best shot in a while to take them down. I'm thinking and hoping the lookahead factor will be there.
Couple other things I like about this game, for the trendy bastards. WMU is just 4-24 SU vs. the Big 10. 4-8 ATS in non-conference games the last 5 years. Indy is 19-2 SU and 12-5 ATS in home openers since 1985. Since '96, Indy is 8-0 SU and 5-1-2 ATS vs. the MAC. All in all, I like the play. This line is saying that WMU is a better team on a neutral field, and I don't buy that. Indy was favored in 2 home games last season, and they responded with 2 romps, covering by 23 and 16 fucking points. They know how hard the conference slate is, and they have responded very well to these rare chalk spots. Let's try this bad boy as my first play.
Thoughts and opinions welcomed :shake:
