Bowling Green distinguished itself well in one-score road losses to Texas A&M and Penn State during its last two games. Now the Falcons get to celebrate homecoming weekend hosting Old Dominion.

It's a step down for Bowling Green. It also leads to a letdown and perhaps concentration lapses for the Falcons.

Old Dominion is a feisty road underdog. The Monarchs are 9-3 ATS (75%) in that role the past two plus seasons under steady coach Ricky Rahne. One of these road covers was this season against South Carolina. The Monarchs lost by four points as 20 1/2-point 'dogs. South Carolina went on to whip Kentucky by 25 points. Kentucky lost to second-ranked Georgia by one point.

The Monarchs should be able to have success on the ground against Bowling Green, which also will keep the clock moving.