No wonder who wins this game as Ohio State has won its past 41 against opponents using the loss. The Buckeyes have won something like 32 straight games played at noon ET. They are 16-point favorites in BetOnline. Ohio State holds a 14-2 edge in the series.
But, we believe Cincinnati can continue to keep this under the amount of 55.5 even though the over is a slight favorite. UC is coached by former Ohio State player/defensive coordinator/interim head trainer Luke Fickell. His defense closed down UCLA last week, 24-14.
The Bruins have just one of their greatest minds in college football in Coach Chip Kelly, although I am not about to compare UCLA to Ohio State. And they have a quarterback who is at least a reasonable facsimile of OSU’s Justin Fields in Dorian Thompson-Robinson. He was an ugly 8-for-26 for 156 yards with two picks a week (didn’t have 2 touchdowns).
Last year, Cincinnati led the Athletic Conference in total defense, scoring defense and rushing defense, completing No. 9 from the FBS in scoring defense. Ten of the 15 tacklers come back.
Last week in a win over Florida Atlantic, Ohio State’s offense got somewhat sloppy after a 28-0 lead but the defense played well throughout. Anticipate UC to use lots of running back Michael Warren II to consume the clock and maintain Fields & Co. off the area.
Totally free NCAAF Select: Under 55.5 in BetOnline
Saturday Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina
South Carolina’s season already is in trouble — weather could play a element in this game depending on what Hurricane Dorian really does. The danger of Hurricane Dorian led Charleston Southern to shut down its campus . Hence that the soccer team is staying in Charlotte, N.C., and commuting each day to USC’s campus at Columbia for training, scouting, game-planning, etc..
To what was a poor North Carolina team last year, the Gamecocks were 24-20 champions in Charlotte in Week 1. Making things worse, starting quarterback Jake Bentley was missing forever to a foot injury. He has started 33 games on his USC career and was 16-for-30 for 142 yards with a TD and two picks from the loss to UNC. He’ll be replaced by freshman Ryan Hilinski. He’s a touted recruit from California but has yet to have a snap.
My figure is Coach Will Muschamp gets Hilinski out of there as soon as you can on Saturday since next week the Gamecocks have their biggest home game of the SEC program with No. 2 Alabama in the city. It managed only 13 points in a loss at fellow FCS college Furman last week, although I will admit I don’t know much about Charleston Southern.
Free NCAAF Select: Under 50 at 5Dimes
Saturday in Aloha Stadium at Halawa, Hawaii
Per average when Hawaii is at home, this will be the final game of this week using a before midnight on Saturday. It also has one of the greatest levels on the board in 78.5. Makes a sense. Hawaii is a good offensive team with an excellent quarterback in Cole McDonald.
The Rainbow Warriors were away last week, upsetting seeing Arizona 45-38 in Week 0. You might recall as time expired, Wildcats QB Khalil Tate was ceased at the UH 1-yard-line. The Wildcats had at least 10 plays that went for 20 or more yards. McDonald threw for 378 yards and four touchdowns. Pretty great, right? Since he was picked off four times However he was pulled. McDonald remains the team’s starter.
Oregon State, meanwhile, remains one of the worst Power 5 summit teams on defense. Last year, the Beavers rated 129th of 130 FBS colleges in allowing 45.7 points per match (Hawaii not all that much better in 35.4). Last week, the Beavers were blasted for 52 points at a home loss to Oklahoma State, that was breaking in a new quarterback in freshman Spencer Sanders. He completed 79.2 percent of his cries and also the Pokes obtained 555 yards of crime (7.3 metres per play). Consider what McDonald might do against that defense that is awful.
Free NCAAF Choose: Over 78.5 at BookMaker
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