PREMIUM
The Coach's NCAAF New Years Day *BEST BET*
(NCAAF) Florida State vs. Oregon,
Point Spread: 10.00 | -122.00 Florida State (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 10.00 | -122.00 Florida State (Away)
Result: Loss
The Florida State Seminoles haven't lost a football game in more than two seasons, but they find themselves as underdogs here in the Rose Bowl against Oregon. The Ducks are asked to cover a big spread, and I think they will struggle to stop Jameis Winston who always seems to come through with the game on the line.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Oregon's Offensive Line - Certainly the Ducks weakest link is an offensive line that has been decimated by injuries. It was the line's failure to protect Mariota that led to their lone loss to Arizona, and even when they executed revenge in the Pac-12 Title Game, they had issues. Oregon was penalized 13 times for 84 yards, many of those flags a result of false starts.
2. Injuries - Oregon was dealt a tough blow when they lost CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomo to a torn ACL suffered in practice.
3. X-Factor - The Seminoles are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 neutral site games.
Selection: This is a play on the Florida State Seminoles (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Oregon's Offensive Line - Certainly the Ducks weakest link is an offensive line that has been decimated by injuries. It was the line's failure to protect Mariota that led to their lone loss to Arizona, and even when they executed revenge in the Pac-12 Title Game, they had issues. Oregon was penalized 13 times for 84 yards, many of those flags a result of false starts.
2. Injuries - Oregon was dealt a tough blow when they lost CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomo to a torn ACL suffered in practice.
3. X-Factor - The Seminoles are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 neutral site games.
Selection: This is a play on the Florida State Seminoles (10*)