college 0-1 -1.8*
nflx 12-9 +7.69
2*vandy+5....
believe it or not vandy was a better team last year than their 2-10 record would indicate. this year they return 21 of 22 starters from last years team, including 3rd year starter jr. qb cutler. cutler averaged a decent 6.8 yds. per pass attempt as a freshman & improved to 7.2 yds. per pass attempt last year behind an injury plaque offensive line. there is no reason to think the cutler would not keep improving since the offensive line is healthy & his receivers & running backs are returning from last years team. last year behind that banged up line vandy's top two runners,mckenzie & doster, averaged 4.1 ypr. but over the last two years they averaged 4.7 ypr.
vandy's offense should be able to exploit so. car.'s pass defense, which gave up about 27 points a game last year.this year sc will be without their top corner from last years team.
vandy is returning all of the 11 starters from last year. their front 7 should do very well but are questionable in their pass defense.
but so. car., under holtz is not a team to likely exploit vandy's 2ndary, since holtz always thinks run first on offense. plus, sc's qb, pinkins is a pretty erratic qb, averaging 50% of his passes last year.
vandy is 7-2-2 ats as a home dog over the last 3 years.
sc is 3-7 ats (0-2 ats on the road) as a favorite over the last 2 years & 1-4 ats in season openers under holtz. in addition sc has their home opener next week vs. georgia & may be looking a head to that game. road favorites are 10-20-1 ats if they are a home dog in their next game, which sc will be next week.
good luck.
nflx 12-9 +7.69
2*vandy+5....
believe it or not vandy was a better team last year than their 2-10 record would indicate. this year they return 21 of 22 starters from last years team, including 3rd year starter jr. qb cutler. cutler averaged a decent 6.8 yds. per pass attempt as a freshman & improved to 7.2 yds. per pass attempt last year behind an injury plaque offensive line. there is no reason to think the cutler would not keep improving since the offensive line is healthy & his receivers & running backs are returning from last years team. last year behind that banged up line vandy's top two runners,mckenzie & doster, averaged 4.1 ypr. but over the last two years they averaged 4.7 ypr.
vandy's offense should be able to exploit so. car.'s pass defense, which gave up about 27 points a game last year.this year sc will be without their top corner from last years team.
vandy is returning all of the 11 starters from last year. their front 7 should do very well but are questionable in their pass defense.
but so. car., under holtz is not a team to likely exploit vandy's 2ndary, since holtz always thinks run first on offense. plus, sc's qb, pinkins is a pretty erratic qb, averaging 50% of his passes last year.
vandy is 7-2-2 ats as a home dog over the last 3 years.
sc is 3-7 ats (0-2 ats on the road) as a favorite over the last 2 years & 1-4 ats in season openers under holtz. in addition sc has their home opener next week vs. georgia & may be looking a head to that game. road favorites are 10-20-1 ats if they are a home dog in their next game, which sc will be next week.
good luck.
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