Still worth two TDs apiece. Count 'em: one-two... three-four.
Duke @ Wake Forest (-6.5)
Here's an interesting early-season ACC matchup. Neither of these teams are considered frontrunners in the ACC, but both will really need a win in this game in their ultimate pursuit of making a postseason appearance. I like Wake in this game, but I can see it being a very close, at times sloppy, contest. 27-25, Wake
#15 Georgia Tech (-12.0) @ Kansas
GT rang up a ho-hum 41-10 victory over SC State on Saturday. Meanwhile, Kansas was busy crapping the bed and losing an embarrassing 6-3 game to North Dakota State. Yikes. Mismatch. I'm sure the Jayhawks will play up to the Yellow Jackets, but I think the Wreck just has too much flexbone firepower. 31-13, GT
JMU @ #13 Virginia Tech (no line)
I feel really sorry for the Dukes. Tech will take out their frustration over the Boise State game on JMU. 59-6, VT
Kent State @ Boston College (-18.5)
BC was merely solid in their win over Weber State. Meanwhile, Kent crushed Murray State. Mighty mite running back Eugene Jarvis is enough to keep the Golden Flashes in this game. I'm betting Kent State to beat the spread, and to really give Boston College a tough test. 24-21, BC
#17 Florida State @ #10 Oklahoma (-8.5)
From what I was able to see, FSU (and especially Christian Ponder) looked FANTASTIC in week one. Granted, it was against Samford... but still. Oklahoma claims to be rebuilt and looking for a national championship this season. I believe in Landry Jones and DeMarco Murray, and that Boomer Sooner home crowd. However, 8.5 seems steep. I like the 'Noles to beat this spread. 33-28, Oklahoma
Presbyterian @ Clemson (no line)
BLUE HOSE! Upset special! Just kidding. 63-6, Clemson
#12 Miami @ #2 Ohio State (-9.5)
Since Virginia Tech dropped the ball in the conference's first marquee out-of-conference matchup, the onus now falls on Florida State and/or Miami to rep the ACC in week two. I think FSU has a chance against Oklahoma, but I'm not buying Miami in the Horseshoe. I think the Canes are good, and Jacory Harris can lead them to some points, but the Buckeyes are loaded for bear this season and are much too tough at home. They'll beat this spread, going away. 44-20, Ohio State
Morgan State @ Maryland (no line)
UMD survived their Labor Day game against Navy... but if it weren't for a TON of Midshipmen turnovers in the red zone, the Terps would have been crushed by that triple option attack. Sure, the Maryland defense might have been pretty good, but to this naked eye it looked like nothing but a bunch of blind luck. Of course, it doesn't really matter against a creampuff like Morgan State. 35-10, Maryland
NC State @ UCF (-4.0)
Wow, no love for the Wolfpack from the oddsmakers this week. Central Florida might have a nice team this season, but this is the kind of game that the ACC needs to see its teams win. I like State to carry the conference's banner this weekend. Russell Wilson SONIC BOOM! 28-20, NC State
Virginia @ #16 USC (-18.0)
The eternal optimist in me says we have a [slight] chance to win this game outright. If the Hawaii defenders hadn't been tackling like they were all sharing one arm, the Trojans might have lost in Honolulu last week. USC's offense is incredible, but their defense seemed porous to me. Can Marc Verica take advantage? Is Mike London a better coach than Lane Kiffin? Maybe, and... YES. Playing at home, I might be tempted to pick Virginia to win... but on the road, playing a night game in LA... I don't think we really have a chance. This point spread, however, will be beaten. 38-22, USC
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