3. Boston College at Notre Dame
LINE Notre Dame -20.5
PICK Notre Dame
I liked this when it opened at -21.5 and now the gods have handed me an extra point.
Like we’re all supposed to be scared that Boston College found a way to get by NC State on the road 21-20 last week? Is this the same team that couldn’t handle the Duke offense and lost by ten at UConn?
Here’s the real issue. Boston College really can’t run the ball, and that’s going to matter more than ever this week.
It’s dead last in the nation averaging just 61 yards per game and it’s not about to get rolling now against an Irish D that held down Clemson and Syracuse.
The Eagles continue to have quarterback issues – although Emmett Morehead filled in for an injured Phil Jurkovec and was terrific last week against NC State – the offensive line won’t be able to handle anything the Irish defensive front wants to do, and then there’s a little matter of the weather.
It’s supposed to snow, it’s going to be cold, and the winds are gong to be around 20 miles per hour.
Really, you think Boston College is going to throw in that?
It’ll be a low scoring game, but the Irish should be able to pound their way to at least 200 yards and at least 24 points. That should be enough.
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