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Kansas vs. Iowa State Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Kansas vs. Iowa State fearless prediction and game preview.

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Kansas vs. Iowa State fearless prediction and game preview.

Kansas vs. Iowa State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
Network: FOX Sports Net

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Kansas (3-7) vs. Iowa State (6-4) Game Preview

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Why Kansas Will Win

Iowa State has a high-powered offense that’s putting up big plays and yards in chunks, but when Kansas is on, it can do that, too. As long as it’s not screwing up, it can go off.

The offense has fallen flat lately – the running game hasn’t worked over the last two games – but the passing attack is moving the chains and doing just fine when it’s not turning the ball over.

What’s been KU’s biggest issue over the last few weeks? Giveaways.

The defense hasn’t come up with a takeaway over the last two games, and the offense got picked off five times. How were the the Jayhawks able to be interesting for the few weeks before the struggles? No giveaways.

The Jayhawks went three straight games without a turnover, and gave it up just once in the win over Texas Tech.

Iowa State’s defense isn’t bad, but it doesn’t force takeaways on a consistent basis. Ten of the team’s 11 turnovers on the year have been generated in just four games.

KU has to hope that this is one of the games when the D isn’t forcing mistakes.

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Why Iowa State Will Win

Yeah … the Kansas running game.

There’s talent and experience in the backfield, but it’s all falling flat over the last few weeks.

Oklahoma State isn’t being confused with the New England Patriots defensively, but it held the Jayhawks to just 39 rushing yards on 24 carries last week. Kansas State allowed just 61 yards the game before.

Kansas has had a few explosions here and there – ripping up Boston College and Texas – but it’s not getting consistent enough performances from the line or the rest of the offense.

Iowa State’s defense has been able to hold up just fine, for the most part. It’s second in the Big 12 against the run, it’s generating sacks on a regular basis, and it should be able to overwhelm the KU offensive front.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Cyclones will win on the lines. The defensive front will do its part, the offensive line that’s doing a great job in pass protection will keep the limited Jayhawk pass rush from generating anything to bother QB Brock Purdy, and it’ll be a fifth-straight win in the series.

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Kansas vs. Iowa State Prediction, Line

Iowa State 38, Kansas 20
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Iowa State -24.5, o/u: 58
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 2

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Oklahoma vs. TCU Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Oklahoma vs. TCU fearless prediction and game preview.

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Oklahoma vs. TCU fearless prediction and game preview.

Oklahoma vs. TCU Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 8:00 ET
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Venue: Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
Network: FOX

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Oklahoma (9-1) vs. TCU (5-5) Game Preview

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Why TCU Will Win

There’s walking a high-wire, and there’s what Oklahoma is doing lately.

It lost to Kansas State after falling just short on a final drive, it almost collapsed against Iowa State in the second half of a 42-41 win – needing a tipped two-point conversion to survive – and overcame a 28-3 deficit on the road against Baylor to pull of the outstanding victory.

This Sooner team is fantastic, but it’s also struggling against the better teams on the slate.

TCU is just flaky enough to do this.

Unlike the Sooners in close games, the Horned Frogs have had a slew of issues – they were on a run of four losses in five games before beating Texas Tech last week.

The offense is still deliberate enough to dominate the time of possession battle, the secondary continues to be among the best in the Big 12 – for whatever that’s worth – and the makeup is there to explode for the big plays needed to keep up in a shootout.

It’s a better team than it’s 5-5 record.

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Why Oklahoma Will Win

Jalen Hurts might just be the best player in college football.

It’s going to take something otherworldly to get past Joe Burrow and win the Heisman, but on the year he’s hitting 73% of his passes for 3,039 yards and 28 touchdowns with five picks, and he’s about to go over the 1,000-yard rushing mark to go along with his 15 scores.

There have been a few bad turnovers lately, but he’s been able to keep taking shots, keep making plays, and he’s leading the way to wins even when everything else seems to be breaking down.

Yeah, TCU is good, but can QB Max Duggan be more accurate and consistent? He was brilliant against Texas Tech, but he threw three interceptions in the losses to Oklahoma State and Baylor the weeks before.

Can the Horned Frog secondary hold up against what’s coming?

It’s allowed two touchdown passes or more in each of the last six games, and it’s been bombed on for ten yards or more per pass in three of the last seven games. It’s been getting hit hard against the teams that can throw, and Hurts is averaging over 12 yards per attempt.

However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Is CeeDee Lamb able to go? Hurt against Baylor, the Sooner star receiver is questionable. The OU passing game is more than good enough to keep on rolling, but the attack isn’t the same if the No. 1 guy isn’t hitting home runs.

It’ll be yet another battle for Oklahoma. The defense is starting to sputter a bit – it’s fallen off over the last three weeks – and get ready for the Horned Frogs to go through stretches when its defense stalls the Sooner attack.

But once again, Oklahoma football will be fantastic theater.

It’ll be another uneven game, there will be moments when it looks like TCU has the thing won, and it’ll be another game when Jalen Hurts goes Jalen Hurts.

The Sooners will cement a spot in their third straight Big 12 Championship appearance.

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Oklahoma vs. TCU Prediction, Line

Oklahoma 34, TCU 30
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Oklahoma -18, o/u: 65
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 4
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Must See Rating: 3.5

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Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia fearless prediction and game preview.

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Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia fearless prediction and game preview.

Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV
Network: ESPN2

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Oklahoma State (7-3) vs. West Virginia (4-6) Game Preview

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Why Oklahoma State Will Win

West Virginia just doesn’t have the offense to keep up the pace.

Even with the issues at quarterback – more on that in a moment – the Oklahoma State offense should be able keep the production going with an attack that averages close to 500 yards per game thanks to the brilliant, Heisman-worthy season from Chuba Hubbard.

The West Virginia run defense hasn’t been all that bad, but most teams are spending all of their time throwing the ball. Here comes Hubbard, who’s at 1,726 yards and 20 scores, with 121 yards in every game against an FBS team.

He’s 274 yards away from 2,000 with two games to go, but more than that for this week, he needs to hit a few early home runs to help take the pressure off the passing game.

West Virginia? It has the second-worst ground game in college football, and the passing game isn’t nearly efficient enough to make a dent if this gets into a shootout.

The OSU passing game will be just fine, too, against a mediocre secondary, but …

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Why West Virginia Will Win

Oklahoma State QB Spencer Sanders is out for the year with a thumb injury.

This, along with the loss of star WR Tylan Wallace a few weeks ago, takes down the Cowboy passing game a few notches. Former Hawaii starter Dru Brown is a ready-made backup to keep the machine going, but it’s a step back rom a starter in the midst of a massive statistical season.

The Mountaineer pass rush is just good enough to keep the heat on the new starter and make him press a bit. There might be a whole slew of problems with the WVU D, but it’s generating sacks.

On the other side, this is the week for the West Virginia offense to finally start to open it up a bit.

The passing game might not be efficient, and it might be having problems with its consistency, but everyone is getting fat on the OSU secondary. The Cowboys have allowed 250 yards or more in six of its last seven games and 273 yards per game overall.

Bowling Green transfer Jarret Doege stepped into the starting role last week against Kansas State and threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns in the stunning win. Now there’s something to play for.

Win this week, and win next week at TCU, and the Mountaineers are in a bowl game.

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What’s Going To Happen

This might be a flaky West Virginia team. but it’s been playing better over the last few weeks. It pushed Baylor and shocked Kansas State, but can it win its final home game of the year and set up the TCU game for a shot at a bowl?

Here comes Hubbard.

Brown will be just fine. He’ll ball out and keep the Cowboy offensive moving  with enough third down conversions to keep the attack going, but it’ll be a big day for the OSU ground game to take over.

Oklahoma State’s defense will give up over 250 passing yards, but it won’t be quite enough to keep up.

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Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia Prediction, Line

Oklahoma State 34, West Virginia 24
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Oklahoma State -5.5, o/u: 55
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 2.5

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ACC Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 13

Check out all the fearless predictions, game previews, lines and TV listings for Week 13 of the ACC season.

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Check out all the fearless predictions, game previews, lines and TV listings for Week 13 of the ACC season.

How are the ACC predictions so far?
Straight Up: 69-25, ATS 41-39-2, o/u: 46-36

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Thursday, November 21

NC State at Georgia Tech

8:00 ESPN | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: NC State -2.5, o/u: 47
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Saturday, November 23

Liberty at Virginia

12:00 ACC Network X | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: Virginia -17, o/u: 54
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Boston College at Notre Dame

2:30 NBC | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: Notre Dame -19.5, o/u: 63.5
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Mercer at North Carolina

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BetMGM Line: COMING
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Pitt at Virginia Tech

3:30 ESPN2 | Get Tickets
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BetMGM Line: Virginia Tech -3.5, o/u: 46.5
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Syracuse at Louisville

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BetMGM Line: Louisville -10, o/u: 62
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Miami at FIU

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BetMGM Line: Miami -20.5, o/u: 49.5
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Duke at Wake Forest

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BetMGM Line: Wake Forest -7.5, o/u: 49.5
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Miami vs. FIU Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Miami vs. FIU fearless prediction and game preview.

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Miami vs. FIU fearless prediction and game preview.

Miami vs. FIU Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: FIU Stadium, Miami, FL
Network: CBS Sports Network

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Miami (6-4) vs. FIU (5-5) Game Preview

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Why FIU Will Win

The Miami offense is just … weird.

It might have exploded for 52 points last week, and it’s have a few outbursts here and there, but it’s just … weird.

It can’t keep the chains moving – it’s AWFUL on third downs – it can’t score well enough when it gets its chances at the end of long drives, and it isn’t getting the production it needs from an offensive line that’s way too leaky in all ways.

FIU doesn’t have enough of a pass rush to worry about, and this might be the game the porous run defense finally gets a little bit of a break.

The Golden Panther secondary is solid enough to get by, the offensive line is fantastic in pass protection, and there’s just enough offensive punch to generate a balanced attack that doesn’t turn the ball over all that much.

Don’t give Miami chances to pull out the Turnover Chain, and reduce the energy level on the other side.

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Why Miami Will Win

Okay you weird Miami offense and mediocre line, blast away for the running game and at least give it a shot.

The Golden Panthers don’t have a pass rush, they don’t come up with enough big plays or takeaways, and they can get pounded on by anyone committing to the ground attack.

FAU ran for 261 yards two weeks ago in the easy, blowout win, and MIddle Tennessee – who has done next to nothing for long stretches this year – ran for 471 yards and six scores.

There are times when the line steps up and shuts things down, but it’s allowing over five yards per carry on the year and gave up over 200 yards five times.

The Canes pushed for close to 200 yards against Louisville in their last game for their best output of the year against an FBS team. Jarren Williams and the passing game might be too good – and he’ll get plenty of time to work – but again, this is the time to try grinding a bit and controlling the clock.

What’s Going To Happen

FIU will be fired up for the local rivalry – especially getting the game at home – to keep this from getting too out of hand, at least for a little while. It lost 31-17 last year, but its offense is too mediocre and the pass rush isn’t there to bother the Hurricane backfield.

On a three-game winning streak – and with wins in four of the last five games – Miami will keep the momentum going with just the date at Duke to go. It’ll come up with a balanced attack to grind through this.

It’ll be close for a half, but Miami will pull away in the second half.

Miami vs. FIU Prediction, Line

Miami 41, FIU 13
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Miami -20.5, o/u: 49.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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North Carolina vs. Mercer Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

North Carolina vs. Mercer fearless prediction and game preview.

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North Carolina vs. Mercer fearless prediction and game preview.

North Carolina vs. Mercer Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
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Venue: Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
Network: ACC Network X

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North Carolina (4-6) vs. Mercer (4-7) Game Preview

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Why Mercer Will Win

North Carolina is struggling in close games … again.

That was the problem for a few years under Larry Fedora, and now it’s an issue with all six defeats by a touchdown or less, including in losses in three of the last four games.

Mercer is a true paycheck game, but it has a decent pass defense, the offensive line is solid enough to not be a problem, and the O is decent at coming up with third down stops.

The Tar Heel offensive line is giving up plays in the backfield on a regular basis, and it’s not just because it dealt with Pitt and the nation’s best pass rush last week. Mercer doesn’t release the hounds behind the line, but this is the game to at least pull out all of the stops to pressure Sam Howell and a UNC offense that’s been way too inconsistent. But …

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Why North Carolina Will Win

Mercer’s defense is awful.

North Carolina needs to win this game and get out fast. It has to win this and beat NC State on the road next week to get bowl eligible, and it should be able to get off to a big start against a Bear team that can’t stop anyone’s running game and should get hit for big play after big play.

Mercer has to try to get to Howell, but it doesn’t have anyone to worry about up front. There’s a good chance the passing game gets all the times it needs to work.

Even though he’s been getting bounced around and he takes too many hits, Howell has been ultra-efficient. He should be able to bomb away without a problem – Mercer doesn’t take the ball away.

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What’s Going To Happen

FINALLY, North Carolina will get to enjoy a nice and easy win without any real drama.

It really has been insane – nine of the ten Tar Heel games have been decided by seven points or fewer, with the 38-22 win over Georgia Tech the lone exception.

The Tar Heels will get up fast, have control of the clock for at least 35 minutes, and have a fun and easy final home game of the year.

North Carolina vs. Mercer Prediction, Line

North Carolina 48, Mercer 10
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COMING, o/u: COMING
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ATS Confidence out of 5: COMING
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Must See Rating: 1

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Louisville vs. Syracuse Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Louisville vs. Syracuse fearless prediction and game preview.

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Louisville vs. Syracuse fearless prediction and game preview.

Louisville vs. Syracuse Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Cardinal Stadium, Lexington, KY
Network: ACC Network

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Louisville (6-4) vs. Syracuse (4-6) Game Preview

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Why Louisville Will Win

The Syracuse offensive line continues to be a problem.

It might have been okay against Duke last week, but overall it’s having a nightmare of a time in pass protection and isn’t doing enough for a running game that isn’t consistent.

The Cardinals might not have enough of a pass rush to matter, but this is the game to start gearing it up to be more disruptive.

On the other side, the passing game continues to be among the nation’s most efficient, with Micale Cunningham on fire throwing for close to 12 yards per try overall helped by a huge lot three weeks. Ever since the blowout loss to Clemson, the Cardinals and Cunningham have been able to bomb away.

Louisville is able to throw like Syracuse is supposed to, and can’t.

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Why Syracuse Will Win

Yeah, the Syracuse offensive line is lousy. Louisville’s is every bit as bad, if not worse in some ways.

It’s not as bad in pass protection as Syracuse’s is, but it gives up way too many plays behind the line – it’s last in the nation in tackles for loss allowed – and the Orange have the ability to crank up the pressure and make big things happen in the backfield.

But that hasn’t mattered too much so far – the defense still gives up way too many points. The key will be the offensive side that finally seemed to find something on the ground, ripping up Duke for 286 yards and four scores.

The Cardinal run defense isn’t bad, but it’s not a brick wall against anyone who can get into a groove. The D has improved, but it allowed more than 200 rushing yards four times this year – and 197 to Miami.

Syracuse is 2-0 when hitting the 200-yard mark, and is 9-0 over the last two years when it gets there. But …

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What’s Going To Happen

Syracuse isn’t going to run for 200 yards.

That was a whole lot of fun against Duke last week, but the Cardinals are playing just well enough to overcome a few turnovers to get the seventh win and keep the fun going.

It’s the final home game of the year for Louisville, and it’s going to be a launching pad for 2020. This first season under Scott Satterfield was great, and this game will set the bar higher.

Louisville vs. Syracuse Prediction, Line

Louisville 34, Syracuse 27
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Louisville -10, o/u: 62
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Pitt vs. Virginia Tech Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Pitt vs. Virginia Tech fearless prediction and game preview.

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Pitt vs. Virginia Tech fearless prediction and game preview.

Pitt vs. Virginia Tech Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA
Network: ESPN2

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Pitt (7-3) vs. Virginia Tech (7-3) Game Preview

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Why Pitt Will Win

So here’s the deal. If Virginia Tech wins this game, next week’s showdown against Virginia is the for the ACC Coastal title. But if Pitt wins, it’s going back to the ACC championship if it beats Boston College next week and the Hokies get by the Cavaliers.

First, the Panthers have to take care of business with a defense that’s been every bit as nasty at times as any in the ACC.

Pitt has the nation’s best pass rush – coming though time and again with five sacks to stop North Carolina in last week’s overtime thriller. The Virginia Tech offensive line is fine, but it’s not a killer, and it’s not going to blast away enough for the running game to take over.

To pull this off, the Hokies have to be solid at moving the chains, getting past the swarming rush, and hit the third down plays. Pitt, though, has been excellent at coming up with the key stops – again, to beat this into the ground – because it’s getting to the quarterback.

The Hokies have rushed for 200 yards or more in four of their last five games. So far this year they’re 1-3 when they’re under 140 yards – struggling way too much in the win over a miserable Old Dominion team – and 6-0 when they’re over.

How many times this season has Pitt allowed more than 140 yards?

Once. To Penn State. No one else has been able to average more than four yards per carry.

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Why Virginia Tech Will Win

Virginia Tech has a pass rush, too.

The Hokies are getting enough out of their defense to hold on in a few shootouts, and come up big lately in big moments against everyone but Notre Dame.

The pressure in the backfield is getting the job done for a run defense that’s holding its own, and unlike last year, Pitt doesn’t have the ground attack good enough to take over.

Pitt is able to survive on just enough of passing attack to get by at times – Kenny Pickett threw for 359 yards against UNC – but it’s not a consistent attack. Virginia Tech is a bit better equipped to handle the Pitt pass rush than the other way around.

Hendon Hooker has the mobility and the accuracy to keep on pushing the ball down the field when everything is swarming around him. The freshman quarterback has yet to throw an interception in his five games of major work, he’s averaging over ten yards per pass, and he’s taking off just enough to make defenses worry.

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What’s Going To Happen

Pitt’s been playing with fire just a wee bit.

Since getting blasted by Virginia in the opener, seven of Pitt’s last nine games have been decided by seven points or fewer, and the other two were decided by ten points.

This team knows how to handle itself in tight spots, but in Virginia Tech’s final home game of the year, it’s about to dial up something special.

The defense has been fantastic over the last three weeks – it all started right after the 43-41 win over North Carolina – and it’s going to be every bit as effective up front as Pitt’s D.

The difference? The Hokies will run just enough to be okay. Pitt won’t be able to get its running attack going at all.

Pitt vs. Virginia Tech Prediction, Line

Virginia Tech 26, Pitt 20
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Virginia Tech -3.5, o/u: 46.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Notre Dame vs. Boston College Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Notre Dame vs. Boston College fearless prediction and game preview.

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Notre Dame vs. Boston College fearless prediction and game preview.

Notre Dame vs. Boston College Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 2:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
Network: NBC

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Notre Dame (8-2) vs. Boston College (5-5) Game Preview

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Why Boston College Will Win

Start running, keep running, and hope it all keeps on working.

Boston College doesn’t do the Navy option thing – the Midshipmen took off for 281 yards last week in the loss – but it can certainly power away like Michigan was able to do for 303 yards and three scores back in Ann Arbor a few weeks ago.

AJ Dillon keeps on being AJ Dillon.

The big, bruising back has carried the offense that lost its passing game when Anthony Brown went down. He was held in check by Clemson, but he’s hit everyone else for well over 100 yards in each of the last seven games behind an offensive line that’s blasting away for the nation’s fifth-best ground game.

That’s the only way this works. BC has to own the clock, convert on third down chances – it’s hitting on 46% of its tries – and slow the game down a bit.

The Eagles don’t turn the ball over, they don’t beat themselves, and they don’t wear down, but …

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Why Notre Dame Will Win

Yeah, Dillon and the ground game might be amazing, but the Eagles aren’t able to do much when opposing passing attacks are hitting the big plays.

The BC secondary continues to have a really, really tough time against decent quarterbacks.

Ian Book has been a bit up-and-down with his passing throughout the year, but he was brilliant to close out the Virginia Tech win, threw for four scores against Duke, and last week was a sharp 16-of-22 or 305 yards and five scores.

He does have four picks in his last three games – and BC can take the ball away – but there’s absolutely no Eagle pass rush to worry about, and he’ll be able to bomb away at will.

BC has allowed a whopping ten yards or more per pass in three of its last I’ve games – all losses – and gave up 16 touchdown passes in its last six outings.

Book will bomb away, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

The Irish aren’t going to screw up enough.

Book interceptions over the previous weeks aside, the Irish just don’t make a whole lot of mistakes. The defense has been good enough to clean up the mess more often than not – it’s third in the nation in takeaways.

Dillon and the Eagles will be tough, they’ll stay in the game with a few big long drives, but it won’t be enough to overcome a pass defense that will once again be a major letdown.

Notre Dame vs. Boston College Prediction, Line

Notre Dame 37, Boston College 20
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Notre Dame -19.5, o/u: 63.5
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Wake Forest vs. Duke Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Wake Forest vs. Duke fearless prediction and game preview

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Wake Forest vs. Duke fearless prediction and game preview

Wake Forest vs. Duke Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 23
Game Time: 7:30 ET
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Venue: BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC
Network: ACC Network

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Why Wake Forest Will Win

The big shot to do something special against Clemson is gone – losing 52-3 – and now Wake Forest can make a big push to close strong and have a shot at the Orange Bowl.

If Clemson goes to the College Football Playoff, the next-highest ranked ACC team would go to the Orange. There isn’t a ranked team now, but if the Demon Deacons close out with wins over Duke and Syracuse to finish 9-3, there’s an outside shot they could get the ACC’s biggest bowl tie-in.

The offense has fallen flat over the last two weeks, but that’s because it’s had to deal with the Tigers along with a hot Virginia Tech defense.

Duke doesn’t have a hot defense, or a hot anything.

The Blue Devils have totally collapsed over the last month in an 0-4 run, getting outscored by a combined score of 155-44.

And why? Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers.

The Blue Devil offense has fallen flat, but the 13 giveaways over the last four games, and a whopping total of 22 in the six losses, have made things easy.

Along with a killer offense that still leads the ACC in third down conversions, Wake Forest is a +6 on the year in turnover margin.

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Why Duke Will Win

Enough, Duke. It’s time to start throwing again.

Wake Forest might have a high-powered offense that’s been able to answer the call time and again against the mediocre teams, but the secondary can get bombed on.

The Demon Deacon defense has allowed 242 yards or more and 15 touchdowns in five of the last six games, and it’ll get lit up from time to time by the offenses that like to push the ball deep.

That’s not necessarily Duke, but the possibility is there to dink and dunk, keep dinking and dunking, and chip away at a secondary that can get picked apart. Elon and NC State are the only two teams to not hit 60% of their throws against this group.

There’s still talent on this O to make things happen against the porous defense, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

The Blue Devils are broken.

The offense is working way too hard to get to 300 yards and stay in games, and now the team is desperate to win its last two to get bowl eligible.

It won’t be able to keep up with Wake Forest.

The Demon Deacons still have to prove they can win and keep the offense moving without star WR Sage Surratt, who’s out for the year, but there are still enough weapons to pull ahead early and force Duke’s O to work again.

It will, to a point, but it won’t be consistent enough to keep pace.

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Wake Forest vs. Duke Prediction, Line

Wake Forest 27, Duke 23
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Wake Forest -7.5, o/u: 49.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 2.5

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