BC opens -7.5

[Scotch]

Seems high. Feels like a "no Dungey" line.

 

[RF2044]

Seems high. Feels like a "no Dungey" line.

That's my guess.

 

[cuse10]

Seems high. Feels like a "no Dungey" line.

That's exactly what it is. 5Dimes and the other books hadn't had a line in place as late as 11 AM while the other games this weekend had spreads Sunday afternoon.

 

[TheCusian]

Yep - it's a DeVito + Dome team outside + aways team line

But - I think this game is a solid tossup

 

[elimunelson]

Yep - it's a DeVito + Dome team outside + aways team line

But - I think this game is a solid tossup

I assumed -3 to -5. This is too high.

 

[RF2044]

Yep - it's a DeVito + Dome team outside + aways team line

But - I think this game is a solid tossup

+ the impression everyone on national TV saw of us getting waxed by a highly ranked ND squad.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

I like us but the big adjustment for their home field or rather us not in the Dome isn't incorrect. I think Dungey or no Dungey we are favs even after ND if the game was in Syracuse. Questioning how we play outside last week of the year is fair.

Losing by 1 on the road to FSU isn't as bad as getting blown out when you play in the biggest game of the week. Lots of people wasted their time thinking we could give ND a game and deserved to be ranked #12 ND never blows anyone out enjoy the good betting value but remember every neutral thinks we had no business sniffing around the top 10 after that display.

 

[721Comstock]

BC has no appreciable "home field advantage".

BC averages 33 pts a game, we're down to about 41.

Here are the overall stats:
(and, for a Ground & Pound team, BC averages less rushing yards/game than we do)

Team Stats

Points Per Game 40.6 33.0
Points Allowed Per Game 28.4 24.2
Total Yards 459.6 408.7
Yards Passing 252.4 212.0
Yards Rushing 207.3 196.7
Yards Allowed 433.3 381.4
Pass Yards Allowed 264.1 237.5
Rush Yards Allowed 169.2 143.8

Dillon is pretty banged up, although his backups are pretty solid RB's too.
Other than late in the ND game, we were pretty solid against the run, and Anthony Brown is no Ian Book.
More importantly - his WR's aren't ND's WR's.

 

[Alsacs]

Wow that tells me Dungey is out.
I like DeVito but he is still young and needs reps.
It’s going to hard to win on the road without Dungey.
We need to run the ball and shorten the game.

 

[qdawgg]

Wow that tells me Dungey is out.
I like DeVito but he is still young and needs reps.
It’s going to hard to win on the road without Dungey.
We need to run the ball and shorten the game.

It wouldn't bother me if we expanded the two runs up the middle we have now.

 

[TheCusian]

Wow that tells me Dungey is out.
I like DeVito but he is still young and needs reps.
It’s going to hard to win on the road without Dungey.
We need to run the ball and shorten the game.

I think if it's TD, we're going fast. Very, very fast. Less check with me and more go.

 

[StopCoolio]

Dino seemed impressed that Eric was able to get into a hot tub by himself today, so I think it's safe to say Tommy is starting.

 

[qdawgg]

I think if it's TD, we're going fast. Very, very fast. Less check with me and more go.

Why do you think there would be less checking with TD compared to ED?

 

[oldpinepoint]

I think that’s fair, we shouldn’t be favored in this game

 

[OrangeinBoston]

Wow that tells me Dungey is out.
I like DeVito but he is still young and needs reps.
It’s going to hard to win on the road without Dungey.
We need to run the ball and shorten the game.

He may be out. And he may not be out. I assure you, Vegas doesn't know any better than we do. They ASSUME he is out and set the line accordingly (ASSUME anything and they'll make an ASS out of U and ME).

 

[JeffCuse]

He may be out. And he may not be out. I assure you, Vegas doesn't know any better than we do. They ASSUME he is out and set the line accordingly (ASSUME anything and they'll make an ASS out of U and ME).

Sometimes I wish coaches would just say "we know whether or not he is expected to play but we dont want to tell you because we think it helps us if BC has to prepare for both scenarios. We all know thats the deal lol

 

[GoSU96]

Wow that tells me Dungey is out.
I like DeVito but he is still young and needs reps.
It’s going to hard to win on the road without Dungey.
We need to run the ball and shorten the game.

Of course he’s out

 

[Crusty]

We're going to kick their butts regardless of who is the quarterback.
That is all.

 

[Newhouser]

BC can get after the QB too, and they can pound you with their OL. We need to play fast and decisive, if our qB stands back there it will be ND all over again.

 

[elimunelson]

can someone explain how he would ED be in for this week? Guy had to be carried off the field. Has there been any specific injury that he suffered other than hearsay?

I assumed ED was done for his career after the ND game. If he comes back for the bowl game i'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Cusefan0307]

As someone who has suffered from multiple sprained backs I would not be surprised at all if Dungey played this weekend.

 

[kingtidge]

Since Devito hasn't played an entire game, not sure what to expect...

It will be a long day if he's not on the same page with the receivers or they are dropping lasers thru the palms. Hopefully a full week of practice with all the snaps will help.

 

[RMH44]

BC can get after the QB too, and they can pound you with their OL. We need to play fast and decisive, if our qB stands back there it will be ND all over again.

I worry about TD getting "Arob'ed". We really need to take the pressure off him.

 

[RF2044]

Since Devito hasn't played an entire game, not sure what to expect...

It will be a long day if he's not on the same page with the receivers or they are dropping lasers thru the palms. Hopefully a full week of practice with all the snaps will help.

If DeVito is the guy this week, at least the coaches / players will know that going in, and he'll have first team reps all week.

 

[Briancuse]

Did Vegas miss the bc fsu game?