CSU Rams +7 at Draftkings as of 3:30 MST on 9/10.

As much as I hate to pick the Rams being a CU alumnus, the Buffs are in trouble.

The schedule was stacked against CU for this season. Their cupcake game is against NDSU who only play 1 FBS team this year, so it was their biggest game of the season, then on the road to Nebraska who got embarrassed by CU last year and caused their "prize" QB transfer from turnover U to be exposed, and then against CSU which only cares about 1 game all season, this one. Add in, CSU is playing this game at home, on campus for the first time in decades. This will be the first game the Rams will sell out since their stadium since it opened 7 years ago. Plus, I'll admit it, CU has regressed from last year, somehow. CU has a target on their back. CSU has revenge and the Buffs are clearly not a team. CSU comes together for this game every year because it's so important to them. Meanwhile, CU plays down because it's against a group of 5 team. It's not much of a rivalry based off the record. Also, do you think these kids that just transferred in care much about beating a team that plays in what's left of the Mountain West?

Lastly and most importantly, no one has ever said they want Pat Shurmur as their offensive coordinator because the guy is a terrible offensive coach. Nearly every time he has been promoted is because the guy ahead of him got fired. Usually because the team loses because they can't score! Shurmur is incapable of blowing anyone out. The Buffs are more talented in nearly every position but their coaching staff is extremely suspect. If the Buffs had a different offensive coordinator I believe they would win but with a defense that is routinely out of position and giving up big play after big play and extending drives with penalties, I don't think the Buffs (Shurmur) can keep up.

I'll take the Rams to cover but I am debating taking them on the ML.

Indiana -3 -125 Indiana surprisingly stronger in my power ratings

NCAAF

KENTUCKY +22
GEORGIA 2-13 ATS ON THE ROAD BEFORE A BYE

East Carolina +1 (-110) 2 units
Oregon -16.5 (-130) 2 units
Notre Dame -6.5 (-130) 2 units

East Carolina 2-0 as a slight home dog. They are always tough to play at home and have the defense to get the win here. Defense will be the difference in this game.

I think Oregon finally gets their break out game here on the road. Oregon rolls 48-17

I think Notre Dame bounces back in this week on the road against Purdue. If it wasn’t for the loss last week this line would be -14 or better. Notre Dame gets back on track here

Texas -36 (-110) 3 units

Texas at home. These two teams are on different levels and with Texas defense UTSA won’t see the endzone today. Texas 52-0