Without further ado...
My college GOY:
Georgia Tech +4
Several reasons I think Tech wins this game:
-5 Times this year, Florida St has lost both the time of possession battle and were out gained in rushing during the same game. Florida St went 1-4 ATS in those five game. Their only cover was at Miami (Fl St was a 2 pt fav), who they beat by only 4 points. 4 of these 5 games were won by 3, 6, 4, and 4 points. Their biggest win under these parameters was against The Citadel, winning by 25 as a 56 point favorite.
-Georgia Tech is #1 in time of possession. Georgia Tech will win the rushing battle tonight
-GT's playing style is very similar to Boston College. Run first and foremost. Florida St really struggled with Boston College. However, Georgia Tech is WAY better than BC.
-Florida St has had 14 turnovers in the past 6 weeks with 10 takeaways. MINUS 4
-Georgia Tech has had 8 turnovers with 17 takeaways. PLUS 9
-Georgia Tech is the #1 team in the NATION in 3rd down conversions
-Georgia Tech #1 team in time of possession in ACC
-Georgia Tech #3 in NATION rushing team
-Florida St 3-9 ATS this Year
-Georgia Tech 8-4 ATS this year
If there is a recipe to beat Florida St, it is to win the time of possession battle and to win the ground game. CONTROL THE GAME. Georgia Tech is amongst the best in the country in time of possession and are the 3 best team in rushing. Boston College (7-5, 4-4 ACC) proved that this formula works. So did Clemson, Notre Dame, and the Citadel (who covered by 31 points).
Turnovers are so often a huge factor in big games, Tech has a decisive edge here, especially in the second half of the year, plus 9 to the Nols minus 4.
Florida St has found way of winning when they were out played this year. Georgia Tech will significantly cut down on their time of possession tonight, not giving them the opportunity to do so.
I think these close calls catch up to the Seminoles tonight. I see a close game, both teams scoring points (slight lean on OVER), but the Jackets controlling the game and winning the turnover battle.