4. SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Florida vs Oregon State
Saturday, December 17, 2:30, ESPN
ATS LINE Oregon State -10
PICK Florida
Poor Florida.
Poor, poor Florida.
It’s just this Little Engine That Could SEC program that might as well go enjoy the marginally-priced buffet and Vegas style entertainment on The Strip considering what the world thinks of its chances.
I’m sorry – I know Oregon State is great.
This is a rock-solid Beaver team that’s relatively okay in terms of lost players. And then there’s Florida. Poor, poor, poor Florida.
QB Anthony Richardson is going be a top 15 overall pick, other key parts of the offensive puzzle are missing, and the defense that was a bizarre disaster in so many ways – there isn’t a third down that Oregon State won’t convert against this bunch – won’t have Ventrell Miller at linebacker.
I can’t get there and pick the Gators outright – if you can, +300 is a tasty snack – but there are still enough good parts in place to run the ball reasonably well.
Jack Miller isn’t just some guy dragged out of his finals to step in at quarterback – he’s a talented passing prospect who might be just a wee bit steadier in this than Richardson.
Okay, Richardson is special and could’ve won this thing by himself, but you’re giving an SEC team ten points in an early bowl game. Oregon State wins, but …