Should anyone be surprised that Miami finished just 7-5?\u00a0 They stood at 6-2, but got there with a pair of tossup overtime wins<\/strong>.\u00a0 Losses to NC St, Florida State and Louisville put them right in the middle of the pack.\u00a0 Rutgers keeps plodding along, but for them, 6-6 is a step in the right direction.<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n They have a fully one-dimensional offense, but also field a tenacious defense.\u00a0 They\u2019ll likely be the more motivated team in this spot, but will that be enough?\u00a0 Let\u2019s see if there\u2019s an edge to be had.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find free college football best bets<\/a> and bowl game coverage<\/a> this postseason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n QB Van Dyke was decent, but he\u2019s gone.\u00a0 Jacurri Brown is 6\u20194\u201d and did not attempt a pass in 2023.\u00a0 That\u2019s how many bowl games now where we have the 3rd<\/sup> string QB starting<\/strong>?\u00a0 How can we project his numbers?\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first thought is that Miami will try to be run centric, and the rush figures improved in 2023, going 5.15-174 per game.\u00a0 Two fine RB\u2019s are available but two of the TEN starters who will be missing are along the OL.\u00a0 I have only two comps for how Rutgers might defend the run in this spot, and the totals were 66-271, which were fairly similar to what they gave up all season long.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Miami needs to establish the run and stick to it for this game<\/strong>.\u00a0 Two of their top WR\u2019s are playing, while TE play was down more than ever this past season.\u00a0 Rutgers performed exactly as I expected vs. the pass, so the main question will be this: How accurate will the raw QB be, as these two WR\u2019s are capable of making a splash.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Miami outperformed my rush and pass defensive projections.\u00a0 At full strength, this would be a big issue for the vanilla Rutgers offense.\u00a0 About five defensive starters will be missing.\u00a0 The secondary could be affected, but passing is not a Rutgers strong suit.\u00a0 The top two sack specialists are playing.\u00a0 The Rutgers OL has done a good job in protection.\u00a0 Miami\u2019s kick returner remains.\u00a0 The PK was 21-25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rutgers is one of the worst teams in all of the NCAA at passing the football, so it\u2019s a good thing that the run game improved.\u00a0 Their workhorse RB ran for almost 1,100 yards (5.05 per carry), and his performance vs. comparable teams was admirable.\u00a0 I chart him here at 22-88, but if this becomes a defensive struggle, he\u2019ll carry even more than that.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n QB Wimsett has severe accuracy issues<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n He \u201cimproved\u201d to 48.4%, with a paltry 10-8 ratio.\u00a0 I\u2019m projecting 12-26, for nearly 140 yards, and an overall rush total of no more than 25 yards.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maybe with Miami having five starters out those numbers can be better, and remember, the site of this game likely favors Rutgers, as I doubt Miami fans will travel to the Bronx to see their team play against a non-marque opponent.\u00a0 There\u2019s actually modest WR talent on the team, but their TE is injured.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Clearly, they need to run effectively and\/or win the turnover battle vs. Miami\u2019s raw QB<\/strong>.\u00a0 The defense \u201cslightly\u201d improved, and it took some effort for Big Ten opponents to score like they used to in the past.\u00a0 The final points against figure came to about 25 per game in conference play.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Two back seven starters will miss the game.\u00a0 Yards-per-completion vs. Rutgers was limited, and that is a good sign.\u00a0 Kicking was solid at 14-17.\u00a0 Rutgers had just 19 sacks, but now face a rather raw QB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How will Miami\u2019s raw QB fare.\u00a0 Will there be issues protecting him when at full strength, no issues would have been present?\u00a0 Can Rutgers slow down a good group of RB\u2019s and WR\u2019s?\u00a0 What effect will Miami\u2019s lack of defensive starters have in this game?\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Can Rutgers shorten the game with their RB carrying the ball as many as 30 times?\u00a0 Who wins when Miami\u2019s pass rushers square off vs. a decent Rutgers team in pass protection?\u00a0 Will Miami be motivated in this spot?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re in a group of bowl games where no concrete decisions are possible.\u00a0 Barring multiple defensive turnovers, the UNDER might be the best look<\/strong>. The odds are so low right now that Miami seems to carry some value, but it\u2019s a true \u201cgamble\u201d figuring out what the QB is capable of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional recommendations.\u00a0 QB Wimsett under his rush total with a reasonable line.\u00a0 The Rutgers RB OVER for number of carries.\u00a0 Consider one Miami RB OVER his rushing total.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for even more college football coverage? 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What are his takeaways and things to watch when considering betting? 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What are his takeaways and things to watch when considering betting? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Should anyone be surprised that Miami finished just 7-5?\u00a0 They stood at 6-2, but got there with a pair of tossup overtime wins<\/strong>.\u00a0 Losses to NC St, Florida State and Louisville put them right in the middle of the pack.\u00a0 Rutgers keeps plodding along, but for them, 6-6 is a step in the right direction.<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n They have a fully one-dimensional offense, but also field a tenacious defense.\u00a0 They\u2019ll likely be the more motivated team in this spot, but will that be enough?\u00a0 Let\u2019s see if there\u2019s an edge to be had.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Find free college football best bets<\/a> and bowl game coverage<\/a> this postseason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n QB Van Dyke was decent, but he\u2019s gone.\u00a0 Jacurri Brown is 6\u20194\u201d and did not attempt a pass in 2023.\u00a0 That\u2019s how many bowl games now where we have the 3rd<\/sup> string QB starting<\/strong>?\u00a0 How can we project his numbers?\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The first thought is that Miami will try to be run centric, and the rush figures improved in 2023, going 5.15-174 per game.\u00a0 Two fine RB\u2019s are available but two of the TEN starters who will be missing are along the OL.\u00a0 I have only two comps for how Rutgers might defend the run in this spot, and the totals were 66-271, which were fairly similar to what they gave up all season long.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Miami needs to establish the run and stick to it for this game<\/strong>.\u00a0 Two of their top WR\u2019s are playing, while TE play was down more than ever this past season.\u00a0 Rutgers performed exactly as I expected vs. the pass, so the main question will be this: How accurate will the raw QB be, as these two WR\u2019s are capable of making a splash.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Miami outperformed my rush and pass defensive projections.\u00a0 At full strength, this would be a big issue for the vanilla Rutgers offense.\u00a0 About five defensive starters will be missing.\u00a0 The secondary could be affected, but passing is not a Rutgers strong suit.\u00a0 The top two sack specialists are playing.\u00a0 The Rutgers OL has done a good job in protection.\u00a0 Miami\u2019s kick returner remains.\u00a0 The PK was 21-25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Rutgers is one of the worst teams in all of the NCAA at passing the football, so it\u2019s a good thing that the run game improved.\u00a0 Their workhorse RB ran for almost 1,100 yards (5.05 per carry), and his performance vs. comparable teams was admirable.\u00a0 I chart him here at 22-88, but if this becomes a defensive struggle, he\u2019ll carry even more than that.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n QB Wimsett has severe accuracy issues<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n He \u201cimproved\u201d to 48.4%, with a paltry 10-8 ratio.\u00a0 I\u2019m projecting 12-26, for nearly 140 yards, and an overall rush total of no more than 25 yards.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Maybe with Miami having five starters out those numbers can be better, and remember, the site of this game likely favors Rutgers, as I doubt Miami fans will travel to the Bronx to see their team play against a non-marque opponent.\u00a0 There\u2019s actually modest WR talent on the team, but their TE is injured.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Clearly, they need to run effectively and\/or win the turnover battle vs. Miami\u2019s raw QB<\/strong>.\u00a0 The defense \u201cslightly\u201d improved, and it took some effort for Big Ten opponents to score like they used to in the past.\u00a0 The final points against figure came to about 25 per game in conference play.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Two back seven starters will miss the game.\u00a0 Yards-per-completion vs. Rutgers was limited, and that is a good sign.\u00a0 Kicking was solid at 14-17.\u00a0 Rutgers had just 19 sacks, but now face a rather raw QB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n How will Miami\u2019s raw QB fare.\u00a0 Will there be issues protecting him when at full strength, no issues would have been present?\u00a0 Can Rutgers slow down a good group of RB\u2019s and WR\u2019s?\u00a0 What effect will Miami\u2019s lack of defensive starters have in this game?\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Can Rutgers shorten the game with their RB carrying the ball as many as 30 times?\u00a0 Who wins when Miami\u2019s pass rushers square off vs. a decent Rutgers team in pass protection?\u00a0 Will Miami be motivated in this spot?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n We\u2019re in a group of bowl games where no concrete decisions are possible.\u00a0 Barring multiple defensive turnovers, the UNDER might be the best look<\/strong>. The odds are so low right now that Miami seems to carry some value, but it\u2019s a true \u201cgamble\u201d figuring out what the QB is capable of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Additional recommendations.\u00a0 QB Wimsett under his rush total with a reasonable line.\u00a0 The Rutgers RB OVER for number of carries.\u00a0 Consider one Miami RB OVER his rushing total.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Looking for even more college football coverage? Wagertalk will be provided bowl game predictions and previews for each CFB bowl game - find it here each day<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n WagerTalk\u2019s college football live odds screen<\/a> features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Customers Get 15% Off ALL Premium Expert Bowl Game Picks – Get Started Now<\/a>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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