College Football Sunday Free Picks
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The East Carolina Pirates host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane Sunday afternoon at 2:00 EDT on ESPN 2. The Pirates are breaking in a new head coach, so expectations aren't as high as they are accustomed too. The Golden Hurricane had a down year last year, but they expect to get back to their postseason ways this year. Tulsa is a -7.5 road favorite today, with a total of 59 points expected.
It's very fitting that East Carolina starts the season as a home underdog. The Pirates are a proud program, but they have their backs against the wall this season. ECU has a new head coach, and are breaking in 15 new starters from a team that has won the Conference USA the past 2 seasons. Coach McNeill is putting his stamp on the program, as the Pirates are changing to a spread offense and a 4-3 defense. Flat out, it's going to take some time for his program to get accustomed to these drastic changes. Offensively, the Pirates will look to their passing game and WR Dwayne Harris in particular. Harris had 83 REC for 873 YDS last year, earning C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year. East Carolina has alot of work to do if they are going to make their 5th consecutive bowl game. Non conference road games at Virginia Tech and North Carolina figure to toughen this team up for the coming league schedule.
The Pirates are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games in September. The Over is 5-1 in the Pirates last 6 conference games.
This season is about redemption for Tulsa, and no better game illustrates this point than their season opener today. The Golden Hurricane are looking to get revenge against ECU, after the horrible 17-44 defeat last year. That humiliating loss was their worst defeat last year. Tulsa finished last season 5-7, the first time they didn't play in the postseason since 2004. The biggest problem for this team last year appears to be a strength this year. The offensive line is completely in place, as opposed to last year when they had 8 different lineup variations. This line will be looking to protect quarterback G.J. Kinne. Kinne is a very talented QB, and he's looking to lead this offense back to the days of 2007 and 2008 when Tulsa led the nation in total offense. Safety DeAundre Brown will lead this relatively underrated defense this year. Brown had 102 tackles last year, and he looks to lead a defense that welcomes back 2 other key tacklers. Tulsa has played to the under in 10 of their 12 games played on grass.
Tulsa is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September. The Under is 10-2 in the Golden Hurricane's last 12 games on grass.
Pregame.com projects the final score to be 31-21 in favor of Tulsa. The Under 59 points is the Total of the Day!
The Texas Tech Red Raiders host the SMU Mustangs in Sunday evening College Football action, a battle of two Midwest teams that played in bowl games last season. Both teams are expected to contend in their respective conferences once again this year. Texas Tech has a new coach, so the regime is a bit different when compared to the stability of SMU and June Jones. The Red Raiders are -13.5 favorites tonight, with a total of 60.5 points expected. This game will be broadcast by ESPN at 3:30 EDT.
For a team with remarkable consistency, it's amazing to have so much turmoil on the sidelines. Texas Tech remains the only Big 12 program to finish at least .500 in each of the conference's 14 years. The Red Raiders will take the field without the services of former coach Mike Leach, as he was fired after 10 colorful seasons. In his place is former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville has made waves in Lubbock, as he has stated publicly that the Red Raiders will win multiple championships under his watch. Texas Tech will continue to be an offensive force, as they have an elite level passing offense. However, Tuberville has stated he wants to run the ball more frequently this year with Baron Batch. Batch rushed for nearly 900 YDS last year, including 14 TD's. Texas Tech has changed their defensive identity, switching to a 3-4 defense. The Red Raiders are also expected to play more players on the defensive side of the ball, as they look to shore up their 4th Quarter woes.
The Red Raiders are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September. The Over is 4-1 in the Red Raiders last 5 non-conference games.
Southern Methodist is trying to prove that they are a team on the rise, as they look to reach a bowl game for the 2nd consecutive season. Head Coach June Jones has done an amazing job with this program, taking this team to a bowl game last year for the first time since 1984. The Mustangs were a surprising 8-5 last year, including 6-2 in league play. Coach Jones has stated that he expects a similar year this year, and he's looking for QB Kyle Padron to lead the way. Padron really came on strong last year, culminating in an MVP performance at the Hawaii Bowl. Padron was able to put up big numbers in the June Jones offense, but most importantly he led them to a 5-1 SU record. The Mustangs have lost all world WR Emmanuel Sanders and RB Shawnbrey McNeal, so they have to break in some new skill position talent. This Mustangs 3-4 defense is improving every year, becoming more and more aggresive. For SMU to continue their rise to national prominence, this defensive unit must continue to improve.
The Mustangs are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games against the Big 12. The Under is 4-1-1 in the Mustangs last 6 road games.
Pregame.com projects the final score to be 31-27 in favor of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The SMU Mustangs +13.5 is the Side of the Day!
