West Virginia @ East Carolina

West Virginia -21
East Carolina will be fired up and WVU will start to get everybody’s best effort because they are no longer a team that just Morgantown knows about. This is a legit college football powerhouse right now.

Navy racked up over 400 yards rushing vs. ECU. West Virginia scores over 40 points every game. If the Mountaineers limit the Pirates to 17 points or less this should be an easy cover. Lay the 21 and toast West Virginia after they come through for you again.

REVIEW: West Virginia 27 – East Carolina 10

Frustrating . . . just plain ol’ frustrating. We’ll get our fair share of these games over the course of the season.

Louisville @ Kansas St.

Kansas St. +14
The Dean likes when a program is coming off maybe it’s biggest win in year and has to travel the following week to play a bad team. The Dean also likes that Louisville’s QB is out and he is one heck of a player. Take the 14 and enjoy.

REVIEW: Kansas St. 6 – Louisville 24

This was the right call, outcome be damned. Sometimes the right call doesn’t guarantee you a win. Had you seen this game you would know of what I speak. The Wildcats had more opportunities than a bad team should get, and Louisville was just conservative enough to keep it around the line. Oh, well at least this wasn’t as bad a ‘good-call-gone-bad’ game as the Penn St./Ohio St. game.

Connecticut @ Indiana

Connecticut +1
Going to get back on the Huskie train this week. One item The Dean always looks for in scouting out games to take is an underdog that I believe is going to win outright. Last week against Wake Forst, UConn ran 84 plays. Let me say that again so it sinks in, 84 f’n plays! They managed 13 points. That won’t happen again. Indiana is 2-1 on the year with a loss to I-AA Southern Illinois. Their head coach had brain surgery last week and while some would play the inspiration card, I am playing the disorganization card.

Take the point and the Huskies on the road in Bloomington as a 4-star.

REVIEW: Connecticut 14 – Indiana 7

I must say this was a great call, but what an ubelievably difficult game to watch. Unlike past Husky QBs, this current version, D.J. Hernandez, is no better than a decent high school QB, at least where I come from.

Wake Forest @ Mississippi

Mississippi -2.5
Mississippi has struggled so far this year and their 1-2 record reflects that. Wake Forest has struggled this year, but their 3-0 record does not reflect that. Today the Demon Deacon bubble bursts. Mississippi had coaching changes in the off-season and rust is coming off their offense. The home field and home cooking will treat the Rebels well. Give the points, take Ole Miss and make this a 4-star selection to round out your Saturday.

REVIEW: Mississippi 3 – Wake Forest 27

Perhaps I should stop hating on the Decons . . . NO! They are no good, but neither are the Rebs.