MParris86
10-28-2004, 10:51 AM
This game really caught my eye.
Kent St. -1 vs. Ohio
I find this line to be very interesting. Kent State comes in with a 1-6 record, with their only victory being a 38-10 win over I-AA Liberty. Ohio comes in at 2-5, but have shown they can win on the road, beating UK in Lexington. They also have faced better competition, already facing the MAC elite in BG, Toledo, Marshall and Miami. Here is the key though. Kent rushing O (100th) vs. Ohio rushing D (31). Turnover Margin: Kent 110th Ohio 16th. After playing football for a long time, I know that you dont win football games if you cant run the ball and consistently turn the ball over.
I also dont think that travel and homefield advantage is that big of a deal in a game like this. The schools are only seperated by about 2 hours and when you only get about 10,000 at a game, a "12th man" is non-existent.
Thinking hard about taking Ohio +1.
Kent St. -1 vs. Ohio
I find this line to be very interesting. Kent State comes in with a 1-6 record, with their only victory being a 38-10 win over I-AA Liberty. Ohio comes in at 2-5, but have shown they can win on the road, beating UK in Lexington. They also have faced better competition, already facing the MAC elite in BG, Toledo, Marshall and Miami. Here is the key though. Kent rushing O (100th) vs. Ohio rushing D (31). Turnover Margin: Kent 110th Ohio 16th. After playing football for a long time, I know that you dont win football games if you cant run the ball and consistently turn the ball over.
I also dont think that travel and homefield advantage is that big of a deal in a game like this. The schools are only seperated by about 2 hours and when you only get about 10,000 at a game, a "12th man" is non-existent.
Thinking hard about taking Ohio +1.