Author: Qlock


  • East Carolina vs. Alabama: Taxing the Crimson Tide

    Laying 28.5 points with Alabama used to be a weekly rite of passage. But this isn’t your older brother’s Crimson Tide team that bludgeoned everyone into submission. Alabama’s rushing attack is virtually non-existent, ranking 129th in the country with a laughable 92.6 yards per game. Overall, the Tide average just 355.6 total yards per game…

  • UCLA vs. California: The Bear Market Is Backing Cal

    Welcome to the weird post-realignment era, where UCLA and Cal meet in early September and the books are begging you to take the Bruins. UCLA comes in as a 1.5 to 2.0-point road favorite, but calling this Bruins offense “sluggish” would be doing a disservice to actual sloths. UCLA is averaging 18.2 points per game…

  • Toledo vs. Michigan State: Big Ten Brand, MAC Reality

    The public sees “Michigan State” and automatically pencils in a double-digit victory against a Group of Five opponent. Vegas knows this, which is why the Spartans are sitting as 10-point home favorites. But if you look past the jersey logos, Michigan State is a mess, while Toledo is an absolute wagon. Michigan State’s offense ranks…

  • Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa: The Pokes Are Broke

    How in the world is Oklahoma State laying nearly two touchdowns on the road? If you’ve spent five minutes looking at the Cowboys’ box scores, you know this offense treats the football like a biohazard. Oklahoma State is trudging along at an abysmal 13.0 points per game (133rd in the country) and racking up a…