Record To Date:
College Foots: 38-31-2 (-1.6 units)
HSF: 18-14-1 (-0.2 units)
Gotta break outta this stalemate quandary I find myself in!
For 10/5
Georgia Southern - 8 over Arkansas St....... 3 units..... .LOSS......... *Two Sun Belt teams meeting for the first time in the Sun Belt, both have productive winning history.
Coach Willie Fritz who built Southerns running game over the years to where this program lead the NCAA in rushing averaged 363 yards per game ly moved on to Tulane. He left behind a cabinet of offense with 8 returning starters, including the #1 Rb Matt Breida, top 2 Wrs, and 2 athletic Qbs, who share duties running the Triple Option, which has been the bread and butter identity for many successful years. New Coach T. Summers comes over from UCF where he was D Coordinator in 2014 and D Coordinator at Colorado St last year. He was brought in to try and improve a defense that ranked 21st in the nation ly. No doubt that this game is a step to winning the Sun Belt this year, and the team has got off to a good start; winning 24-9 against S. Alabama and 23-21 against ULM. The Eagles are strong again in the run department currently ranked 4th in the nation rushing for 317.8 yards per game. The main concern is the secondary that lost everyone from ly, however, the front 7 only lost 1 starter and DE is highly thought of on NFL Draft boards. Eagles won the Sun Belt in 2014,but was pushed out of the way ly by none other than the Arkansas St Red Wolves.
Arkansas St comes in reeling 0-4. While they are the defending Sun Belt Champs, this year struggles include a Defense that gives up 6.3 yards per play. Offense has been sluggish too, only averaging 16.8 ppg. Granted their strength of schedule includes a loss to Auburn, Toledo, and Utah St, however, last weeks game against C. Arkansas saw a loss on their field 28-23.... which was the first win for C. Arkansas against an FBS school. Further cause for concern is a Defense giving up 6.3 yards per play. The offense also rank last in 3rd down efficiency. Ground game averages 2.3 yards per carry. The one bright spot has been the emergence of QB Hansen, who is completing 58.1% of his passes. Hansen is a pocket passer who isn't much of a threat to take off. This could be a huge problem for a Defensive minded coach who will no doubt dial up Blitz packages to make things a nightmare for Red Wolves.
I realize that there is some pride in being the defending Champs of the Sun Belt, I just can't see the offense scoring much and expect the Southern ground game to chew up a lot of turf.
Georgia Southern is 4-1 ATS in last 5 road games in the Sun Belt
Arkansas St is 0-5 ATS last 5 overall.
My money is with the visitors tonight... Gl.
College Foots: 38-31-2 (-1.6 units)
HSF: 18-14-1 (-0.2 units)
Gotta break outta this stalemate quandary I find myself in!
For 10/5
Georgia Southern - 8 over Arkansas St....... 3 units..... .LOSS......... *Two Sun Belt teams meeting for the first time in the Sun Belt, both have productive winning history.
Coach Willie Fritz who built Southerns running game over the years to where this program lead the NCAA in rushing averaged 363 yards per game ly moved on to Tulane. He left behind a cabinet of offense with 8 returning starters, including the #1 Rb Matt Breida, top 2 Wrs, and 2 athletic Qbs, who share duties running the Triple Option, which has been the bread and butter identity for many successful years. New Coach T. Summers comes over from UCF where he was D Coordinator in 2014 and D Coordinator at Colorado St last year. He was brought in to try and improve a defense that ranked 21st in the nation ly. No doubt that this game is a step to winning the Sun Belt this year, and the team has got off to a good start; winning 24-9 against S. Alabama and 23-21 against ULM. The Eagles are strong again in the run department currently ranked 4th in the nation rushing for 317.8 yards per game. The main concern is the secondary that lost everyone from ly, however, the front 7 only lost 1 starter and DE is highly thought of on NFL Draft boards. Eagles won the Sun Belt in 2014,but was pushed out of the way ly by none other than the Arkansas St Red Wolves.
Arkansas St comes in reeling 0-4. While they are the defending Sun Belt Champs, this year struggles include a Defense that gives up 6.3 yards per play. Offense has been sluggish too, only averaging 16.8 ppg. Granted their strength of schedule includes a loss to Auburn, Toledo, and Utah St, however, last weeks game against C. Arkansas saw a loss on their field 28-23.... which was the first win for C. Arkansas against an FBS school. Further cause for concern is a Defense giving up 6.3 yards per play. The offense also rank last in 3rd down efficiency. Ground game averages 2.3 yards per carry. The one bright spot has been the emergence of QB Hansen, who is completing 58.1% of his passes. Hansen is a pocket passer who isn't much of a threat to take off. This could be a huge problem for a Defensive minded coach who will no doubt dial up Blitz packages to make things a nightmare for Red Wolves.
I realize that there is some pride in being the defending Champs of the Sun Belt, I just can't see the offense scoring much and expect the Southern ground game to chew up a lot of turf.
Georgia Southern is 4-1 ATS in last 5 road games in the Sun Belt
Arkansas St is 0-5 ATS last 5 overall.
My money is with the visitors tonight... Gl.
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