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\ud83c\udfc8 COLLEGE FOOTBALL BEST BET ONLY $2:<\/strong> The GoldSheet $2 CFB GAME OF WEEK! #1 Football profit at WagerTalk the Last Two Years! College Football Since Oct 2021: 95-66-5 (59%) for +78.8% profit<\/strong> * 64.3% on CFB plays rated 4% & higher!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After NOT buying into Scott Frost for four seasons (thanks), I was predicting 7-5 or even 8-4 a year ago, even though I had Northwestern in the season opener (a win). F<\/p>\n\n\n\n rost was fired after losing at home to Georgia Southern, and there was no focus once the initial interim coach bump wore off. Matt Ruhle earned his credibility at Temple and Baylor but has he lost some credibility with his NFL stint? <\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s one of the questions I\u2019ll try to answer this season as he takes control of a school that once upon a time was considered elite in the NCAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The coaching staff Ruhle has assembled looks like an upgrade. Recruiting is on the upswing, but that takes a bit more time to develop. 45 lettermen left the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Transfers are everywhere, including QB (Sims), WR (Kemp, Washington) and OL. Defensively, two players to watch come from Georgia and Florida. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m NOT as comfortable with my rush projections (4.1-4.7), which I think could end up better than advertised. I\u2019ll adjust if that comes to fruition, but can\u2019t start any better (3.95-5.15 to end 2022). Knowing Ruhle\u2019s background, the secondary\/pass defense percentage could translate well and be decent early on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nebraska may have better personnel in the back end as well. Back to the offense. I need to chart Sims and his yards-per-completion figure. They\u2019ve been poor. He also was sack prone, so that is on my watch list, although I think this new staff is better equipped to teach pass blocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ruhle\u2019s resume reads no quick fixes, but home losses to NIU or La Tech would be inexcusable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Playing at Colorado is going to be interesting (test case for all of the NCAA) but anything less than 3-1 seems like underachieving. I don\u2019t expect a win hosting Michigan, who tends to take care of business vs. the teams they are supposed to beat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The goal is to split games at Illinois (tough task, but the Illini is weaker) and home to Purdue and their new staff. That would equate to 5-3. Is that too much, too soon? All November opponents are likely to be favored, but that\u2019s only as of now. How\u2019s Nebraska faring in road games and what\u2019s going on at Michigan State? Despite the talent, is Maryland\u2019s coach holding them back? How\u2019s the transition going here? <\/p>\n\n\n\n With so much roster turnover, how\u2019s the starting 22 look right now? My mantra is to always ask questions, and that\u2019s why I\u2019m noting some of them in this preview. Nebraska upset Iowa last year. The finale is a home game, but Iowa has played very well at Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019d rather err on the conservative side, putting me closer to 5-7 than 6-6<\/strong>. I \u2018think\u201d I can make early adjustments if I see a better rush split and more of a downfield passing game. Becoming an also-ran in the Big 10 has to bother this proud program. Fans want to see is steady growth. 6-6 might be a good step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m okay fading them if not a rush pick, given the early schedule, coupled with the fact that if that situation is in play, it may mean the on-field numbers are not great. Over time I think we\u2019ll see more low scoring games out of this staff. If I sense it\u2019s this year then I might dabble in some UNDERS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Football GoldSheet newsletter<\/a> is now available for purchase at WagerTalk! From Week 0 in college football all the way through the Super Bowl, get expert analysis, box score recaps, power ratings and much more from the country’s oldest and most popular sports betting newsletter<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Caleb Williams is the odds favorite to win this season’s Heisman Trophy, currently listed at +600. Can a longshot win the coveted trophy, or will the USC quarterback take the cake? Jeff Michaels breaks down the field and offers his thoughts on a few long shots to consider ahead of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>\n SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS<\/p>\n <\/div>\n College Football WEEK 1 ULTIMATE Betting Guide Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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