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NCAA Football Betting Lines

DEFENSIVE ENDS:

 

BRANDON JENKINS - The 6-3, 260-pounder burst on the scene as a true sophomore in 2010 and emerged as one of the nation's premier playmakers off the edge, racking up a whopping 21.5 TFLs and 13.5 sacks. Jenkins picked up All-ACC First-Team honors as a result in addition to picking up some All-American consideration. He could use to add some more bulk to maximize his draft status, but another big season on the field may make that unnecessary.

 

VINNY CURRY - A highly productive downlineman for the Thundering Herd in 2010, the 6-4, 260-pound Curry led all defensive linemen in Conference USA in tackles (94) and finished fifth nationally in sacks (12), while placing second in the C-USA in TFLs (18). The First-Team All-conference performer could have bolted for the NFL following that junior campaign, but made the decision to return and finish what he started at Marshall.

 

Honorable Mention: Julian Miller (West Virginia), Vince Browne (Northwestern), Jonathan Massaquoi (Troy), Nick Perry (USC), Jake Bequette (Arkansas).

 

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ALAMEDA TA'AMU - A huge anchor in the middle of the defensive line for the up and coming Huskies, Ta'Amu has the ability to dominate down low at 6-3, 330 pounds. Started all 13 games for Washington in 2010 as a junior, earning All- Pac-10 Honorable Mention with 39 tackles, 5.0 TFLs and 1.5 sacks. In the new- look Pac-12, Ta'Amu has the potential to be mentioned among the best the conference has to offer.

 

MARCUS FORSTON - The 6-3, 300-pound Forston has seen both the highs and the lows in his first three seasons at Miami. Forston was a Freshman All-American in 2008, played sparingly in 2009 due to injury (medical redshirt) and returned to form in 2010, starting 12 of the 13 games he played in. As a sophomore last year, Forston recorded 37 tackles, 12 TFLs, three sacks and one interception. New head coach Al Golden has a solid base to work with in his first season and Forston is certainly one of those key players.

 

Honorable Mention: Baker Steinkuhler (Nebraska), Kawann Short (Purdue), Kendall Reyes (UConn), Tydreke Powell (North Carolina), Billy Winn (Boise State).

 

"We've had the opportunity to open the season twice before in Atlanta, and the experience has been extremely positive for our team and our fans," said Alabama coach Nick Saban. "The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in the Georgia Dome is a great venue for college football. It has a bowl game feel, and the staff has done an outstanding job of making it a first-class event. We have a lot of respect for coach [Frank] Beamer and the Virginia Tech program, and we look forward to another great game in 2013."

 

Alabama leads the all-time series with Virginia Tech, 11-1.

 

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2007 NFL Football Betting Preview


“You play to win the game!”

Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy.

The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line.

The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2.

Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway?

Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year.

New York Giants betting lines

Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years.

Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant.

Dallas Cowboys betting lines

Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success.

The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones.

Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings.

Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record.

Oakland Raiders betting lines

This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots.

First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!”

The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason. 

Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games.

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