because just about college football game I post loses...here's a good one for you to bet against.
Texas A&M - 27 vs Rice
I got this at a little better line, but the above is still widely available.
Everyone knows about Johnny Manziel. But, the Aggies still have quite a bit of talent on the team. They return three starters on the o-line, and a senior rb that averages like 6 ypc. Game is at Kyle field which is a pretty big hfa for A&M.
27 points is a lot to give up, but here's why I like it.
-Sumlin runs a fast pace offense, with or without Manziel they can score. Last year they hung 30 or more against everyone they played except @ Alabama (29) and home vs LUS (19 - but still put up 400+ yards on offense). We all know what his Cougar teams did at UofH.
-Manziel only suspended for first half is a joke. He should play at least a few drives to get some plays in against Rice.
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but the real reason I'm laying the points:
Rice will be without probably their two most important defensive players, Gaines and Nwosu:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000234910/article/rice-star-phillip-gaines-is-suspended-for-opener-vs-texas-am
going on the road to a hostile environment, without two important senior leaders on the field, this one could get ugly in a hurry.
Sumlin very familiar with Baliff from time spent at UofH vs Rice, so I wouldn't expect an embarrassment, however, don't expect them to hold back much either.
g'luck
(you know damn well Rice is going to win outright now).