• Penn State -8 vs. SMU: While SMU QB Kevin Jennings has graded well under pressure, that’s an unstable and unreliable metric. I expect Penn State’s defensive line to challenge him early and often.
• Tennessee +7.5 vs. Ohio State: I’m comfortable taking more than a touchdown with the better quarterback in this matchup, even if he is a freshman. That same freshman just finished 10-2 in his first SEC schedule. I expect Tennessee to push the pace, put points on the board and let their defense get after QB Will Howard.
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