We are heading into our college football week 2 predictions and already the old saying that you can’t win the National Championship in one game, but you can lose it in one game rang true last weekend for Michigan Wolverines after their loss to Appalachian State. After arguably the most shocking upset in NCAA football history, Michigan, ranked as the No.5 team in the nation, can no longer be found in any Top 25 poll, the biggest drop in the history of the polls (since they expanded to 25 teams).
Reno Goldberg, professional handicapper at Point-Spreads.com was numb-struck at Michigan’s lack of preparation for the game and the chats from the faithful to "Fire Lloyd Carr".
“Appalachian State is currently the reigning Sub-Division (formerly 1AA) National Champion and has won their division championship in back to back years and are favored to win it this year,” Goldberg said. “How Lloyd Carr could not prepare his team for this game is beyond me. Who did he think was coming to the Big-House anyway, Sisters of the Poor?”
The freefall wasn’t limited to just the polls either, as Lloyd Carr’s team went from a BCS contender, listed at 8 to 1 odds to win the National Championship to currently sitting at 100 to 1 odds at SportsBetting.com.
“It’s a lose-lose situation for Michigan in my eyes because what can they gain from playing a team as good as Appalachian State,” said Benton Vale, lead college football writer at Point-Spreads.com. “If Lloyd Carr wanted to schedule a patsy for 'Cake Saturday' he should have done some research and found somebody who’s really bad. If any Sub-Division team has the players and depth to beat a top-flight BCS team it is Appalachian State.”
“Maybe Carr should call the guys over at Louisville,” Vale said laughing. “Those guys really know how to schedule a team to beat up on.
Michigan wasn’t the only team to step on the field to open the NCAA season only to walk off after the final gun with big dreams dashed. Point-Spreads.com recommends that sports bettors take a quick glance at the future odds for the BCS Championship before considering your college football week 2 predictions at SportsBetting.com which will provides insight into how teams are feeling heading for week number two.
Notre Dame dropped from relatively long odds at 60 to 1, to really long odds at 300 to 1. Needless to say it’ll be a major miracle if Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame Stadium looks down upon a Championship celebration.
Another team that moved in the wrong direction was Tennessee, who got roughed up on the West Coast by California. The Vols went from 45-1 to 100-1 odds to win the final game of the year heading into college football week 2.
A few teams will make solid college football week 2 predictions and seem to excel into the spotlight, notably the above mentioned California Bears. They climbed from 60 to 1 up to 20 to 1 after an impressive win on opening weekend. LSU, Oklahoma State and Penn State all moved higher up as well.
Undoubtedly, there will be more swings in your college football week 2 predictions. And speaking of the matchups on tap this week, here are a few we’ll be looking at:
We’re interested to see if there is another crash looming for the Wolverines. They host Oregon on Saturday and are sitting as an 8-point favorite. The thought, which is reflected in this line, is that they’ll bounce back with a much, much better effort in front of the home town fans. We’ll see. The sports bettors at SportsBetting.com are following that sentiment so far, as Michigan is getting 75% of the action in this one.
Notre Dame is going to start freshman Jimmy Clausen in their college football match up with Penn State. The Fighting Irish are 17.5-point dogs at State College this Saturday. Another beat down like last weekend’s 33-3 drubbing by Georgia Tech and that 10-year extension for Coach Weis might start to look a little long (by about 9 ½ years). Bettors have turned away from this Notre Dame team as well, with most of the volume coming in on their opponent.
The game that will capture most of the attention this Saturday takes place at Tiger Stadium, where No. 9 Virginia Tech visits No. 2 LSU. The Tigers are 13-point favorites over a Hokie team that has much of the nation pulling for them. The LSU Tigers are also big favorites with the sports bettors bettors at SportsBetting.com as well, as almost 80% believe they’ll score a convincing win and cover the number.
It will be another entertaining weekend of NCAA football action and good luck with your college football week 2 predictions.
