Ga. Tech opens -17.5 over Syracuse

[FloridaCuse]

Now -18 or -18.5 in some places.

 

[sufan59]

If our defense shows up we can keep this game close. GT is a good team that rarely makes mistakes, but they don’t do anything particularly elite.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Pretty absurd line but I can't get mad about it because we can't score.

 

[Nick44]

Honestly would’ve guessed -21.5. A defense that has only played 2 mediocre games + a coaching staff that has not been very good this year + a 2nd string QB who is putrid.

 

[DuxburyO]

One good hit on GTs version of Eric Dungy and we pull off the upset.

 

[JustPherU]

Close game right up til kickoff and then the Rambling Wreck have their way in a complete blowout.

 

[baggerbob]

If our defense shows up we can keep this game close. GT is a good team that rarely makes mistakes, but they don’t do anything particularly elite.

This could be like when Scott when down there and lost 56-0. This offense is as bad as any in the country.

 

[TheHaze315]

We can’t score, they likely cover with ease. Defense might start out decent but they’ll be out there often with the inevitable 3 and outs the offense will have and unfortunately that’ll be it.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

This could be like when Scott when down there and lost 56-0. This offense is as bad as any in the country.

Kind of what I’m thinking. They just need to score 13-17 points to make it look respectable. I think GT scores 35-45. GT is a solid team, well coached. Hard to imagine Syracuse beat them last year and is now a 20 point underdog. DART!

 

[Scooch]

I don’t gamble. But I might on this game.

 

[23Zone]

Would not recommend betting on this game. Unless you are betting on Georgia tech to cover. We are going to get humiliated. We are bridled with the absolute worst offense in college football by a wide margin. But fret not, hoops is going to far exceed recent performance by a landslide and is right around the corner. I personally am done watching the football debacle this season

 

[FrancoPizza]

One good hit on GTs version of Eric Dungy and we pull off the upset.

But even with a crappy backup they can lean on their run blocking.

 

[DuxburyO]

But even with a crappy backup they can lean on their run blocking.

No doubt. But the impact of losing your stud. That is why you play the game because who knows.

 

[upperdeck]

GT struggled with Col
Duke should have been up 24+
Clemson was a play away
Wake should be won

5-2 but really should be 3-4.

still they are physical and the running QB covers up a ton of bad play.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Spread down to 16.5.

Just listened to first part of Steve Infanti radio show. Matt Park starts off saying he doesn't think RC has it. Earlier interview with HCFB he said he knew the QBs in the room weren't ready that's why he brought Steve in. But coach you told us it was razor close between RC & SA so why should believe you now??? He did say there is a package for Luke to run. Also, that there's another QB who may end up being better than Luke & RC. Didn't say who.

Maybe more to post tonight. I'm in the car driving all day.

P.S. Paulie is hard to listen to.

 

[2B20Again]

Honestly would’ve guessed -21.5. A defense that has only played 2 mediocre games + a coaching staff that has not been very good this year + a 2nd string QB who is putrid.

 

[2B20Again]

Wow. A bit of an overreaction.

 

[capeorange]

Tech will ramble and we will wreck.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Could be Shafer like here

 

[Archbold44]

GT struggled with Col
Duke should have been up 24+
Clemson was a play away
Wake should be won

5-2 but really should be 3-4.

still they are physical and the running QB covers up a ton of bad play.

Running QB covers up a ton of bad play.

But we will continue to try to force Rickie to implement a pro passing system--the opposite of covering up bad play. Can't look off DBs? Here, let's call a route with two potential receivers near each other and a safety able to read the QB eyes to get to where both are. Not accurate? Here, pass the ball across the field into triple coverage with no same-sided checkdown (as if anyway). Laser arm with no slower speeds? Here, throw a soft screen pass to our RB with concrete hands while he is moving away from you...

 

[Eric15]

A few times per decade Syracuse football comes out of absolute nowhere to win a game it was a massive underdog in. 2007 Louisville, 2008 ND, 2016 Va Tech, 2017 Clemson, etc.

I'm not saying we win Saturday. I'm just saying much, much crazier things have happened.

 

[Entropic]

We could hold them to under 20 pts and they will still cover. Lol

 

[cusefan88]

A few times per decade Syracuse football comes out of absolute nowhere to win a game it was a massive underdog in. 2007 Louisville, 2008 ND, 2016 Va Tech, 2017 Clemson, etc.

I'm not saying we win Saturday. I'm just saying much, much crazier things have happened.

The ACC also has a habit of weird games from highly favored teams.

 

[PhatOrange]

Hard to believe they won't cover considering our offense can't score. Feels like it will take some flukey defensive or special teams scores to even be in it.

 

[Archbold44]

A few times per decade Syracuse football comes out of absolute nowhere to win a game it was a massive underdog in. 2007 Louisville, 2008 ND, 2016 Va Tech, 2017 Clemson, etc.

I'm not saying we win Saturday. I'm just saying much, much crazier things have happened.

Sure. Never say never...