Most teams in the Sun Belt have a hard time keeping the same coach for more than a couple years. The Troy Trojans haven’t had that trouble at all. Larry Blakeney is entering his 24th season with the program.
Louisiana-Monroe had the first winning season in school history in 2012 when they went 8-5. The Warhawks had high hopes and were considered one of the favorites in the Sun Belt last year, but injuries held them back and they finished 6-6.
College football Week 1 betting action sees the Rutgers Scarlet Knights taking on the Washington State Cougars on Thursday August 28th at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. Cappers Picks provides free NCAA football handicapping tips all season long.
The Broncos were only one point away from a winless season so there is clearly a lot of work to do in Kalamazoo. This year they have to at least beat their lone FCS opponent (they didn’t lasy year) or else that quest for a winless season might not elude them this season.
The Idaho Vandals have landed in the Sun Belt Conference, and now hope to be able to find some wins in their new home. The biggest anchor holding the Vandals down is Boise State’s dominance on the recruiting trail.
The New Mexico State Aggies last put together a winning record in 2002 – one of just three winning seasons since 1978. The boys in Las Cruces just aren’t accustomed to winning, and it doesn’t seem the folks in charge have any idea as to how to formulate a winning culture around the program.
The Army Black Knights have the right formula. The way service academies win is by running some form of the option. It’s worked for Air Force and it’s worked for Navy. The Knights have been able to pile up yardage on the ground, but the wins simply haven’t followed.
The Brigham Young Cougars are thriving away from the Mountain West Conference, and with the new autonomy structure in college football, BYU is positioned well going forward. But they will be facing a tough decision soon as to whether or not it would be best for the program to join one of the Power Five conferences, or remain independent.
Week 1 NCAA football betting action begins this week. Two SEC programs look to prove something as the Texas A&M Aggies take on the South Carolina Gamecocks down in Columbia. Cappers Picks provides free College Football handicapping tips all season long.
MLB Baseball betting action sees the N.Y. Yankees taking on the Kansas City Royals Monday August 25th at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City MO. Cappers Picks provides free MLB Baseball handicapping tips all season long. On the season the Yankees have an Over/Under record of 52-73 and a run-line W/L record of 64-64 and the Royals have an Over/Under record of 58-64 and a run-line W/L record of 75-54.
The Jacksonville Jaguars went 4-12 last season, which as unfathomable as it seems, gave them twice as many wins as they collected in 2012. Luckily for the franchise, numerous changes were made this offseason, giving the team hope that it can at least become relevant again in 2014.
The San Francisco 49ers (0-2) have been outscored 57-3 through two preseason games. They were just shutout in their first game at the new Levi’s Stadium against the Broncos (34-0).
The Denver Broncos only lost four games last year in the regular season and playoffs, but they didn’t end up accomplishing what they set out to do, which was winning the Super Bowl in NYC.
The Dallas Cowboys have been underachieving for years. The last three years the Cowboys have gone 8-8, so it’s easy to see why the sportsbooks have set the O/U win total line at eight games this season.
The Cleveland Browns went 4-12 last season and finished in last place in the AFC North. They ended the season on a 7-game losing streak. Will Johnny Manziel be able to work his magic in Cleveland?
The Detroit Lions went 7-9 last season and lost the final four games of the season. They should have made it into the playoffs, but they collapsed and couldn’t hang on to win the weak NFC North.
