5. Air Force at Colorado State
LINE Air Force -2.5
ATS PICK Air Force
Do you believe that games between the military academies are always their own separate things apart from the normal ebb and flow of college football?
Air Force and Army both run the same styles – at least somewhat – and they’re both able to handle the option as well as anyone. That doesn’t translate to other games.
Colorado State is great at getting into the backfield and generating pressure. A fat lot of good that did the Ram D last week after getting hammered by an offensively-challenged Wyoming for 385 rushing yards.
In general the Rams have been good against the run, but they’re never going to seem like they have the ball. In a weird way, their style of defense doesn’t quite fly considering Air Force doesn’t allow a ton of big things behind the line.
Colorado State beat New Mexico, San Jose State, and Toledo. That’s it. Air Force should be able to do what it does as it dictates the tempo throughout.
You’re only giving away 2.5.