This is the rare Saturday where the best game of the day is at the Noon window. In a possible playoff elimination game, #9 Penn State visits the Enclosed Horseshoe. THE Ohio State University is a 18 and a hook point favorite. One possible reason for the large spread is Penn State's defense in its last two games gave up 31 pts to Minnesota and 27 points to Indiana. Also, the best defensive player in college football Chase Young will be rested and available for THE Ohio State University. I posted a story about Buckeye Nation claiming they will boycott ESPN College Gameday. We shall see how many people are in the background when Lee Corso does his hat selection pick.
For the mid-afternoon window perhaps one of these games might provide some tension. TAMU visits UGa. Texas visits Waco. Michigan pays a visit to Indiana.
The prime time game is TCU visits Norman. Oregon visiting the Fightin' Herms is potential alternative viewing.
LSU is going to blow out the Razorbacks.
That Ohio State and Penn State spread seems awfully high. I don’t usually watch much Big Ten football, but that’s worth a look. The #9 team in the nation should be able to keep it close with anyone, unless they are overrated.
Penn State has been playing Ohio State close the last few years. Penn State by 3 in 2016, Ohio State by 1 in 2017 and 2018.
Part of that is due to Urban Meyer being an arrogant a$$. Example, him thinking it was a good idea to kick the opening kickoff to Saquon Barkley in 2017 and Barkley proceeded to house it. Arrogant fool got what he deserved there.
That 18.5 number is HUGE in light of the recent history of this matchup. But most of the main players from those teams are gone. That said, I wouldn’t touch that number this year. If forced, gimme Ohio State to cover. Home game, superior talent, and first year head coaches tend to like to make the boosters happy and cover the spreads, leaving little room for the underdog to squeak out a late 4th qtr cover with a last minute touchdown.
FIU Beats “Da U”...Bwahahahahahahahahaha!