Here at the SN Underdog Scenario, we don’t hand out mulligans. If we did, our three consultants who picked Tulane closing week may possibly possibly maybe well be in line for one. Sadly, Inexperienced Wave QB Michael Pratt’s foot harm derailed Tulane’s possibilities of taking down the Struggling with Lane Kiffins, alongside with Edward Sutelan’s quest for a 3-0 commence in his Underdog Scenario debut.
Yes, or no longer it is fair one week, however there’s a transparent leader in the clubhouse, because the leisure of us are playing earn-up to Sutelan’s distinctive 13-point Week 2 performance. There may possibly be good sufficient time to earn up, and despite a moderately unappealing Week 3 slate, upsets primarily feel aplenty.
As a reminder of how the Underdog Scenario works, our consultants decide three underdogs to build up outright (no longer fair conceal the spread). They then blueprint aspects equal to the model of aspects those groups purchased on the spread if their upsets come to fruition.
| Discipline | Title | Sage | Functions |
| 1. | Edward Sutelan | 2-1 | 13 |
| 2. | Mike DeCourcy | 1-2 | 7.5 |
| 3. | Cut Musial | 1-2 | 4 |
| T4. | Bill Trocchi | 0-3 | 0 |
| T4. | Bill Bender | 0-3 | 0 |
Sutelan sits because the early leader after nailing Texas’ (+7) upset of Alabama and Washington Train’s (+6) accumulate over Wisconsin. DeCourcy knew that Cincinnati (+7.5) have not got been getting over a touchdown against Pittsburgh, whereas I became lucky to capitalize on an undervalued Miami bunch (+4). As for Trocchi and Bender, their time will come, as things can alternate on a dime.
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Mike DeCourcy, Senior creator
Virginia Tech (+7) over Rutgers
File this prefer below the heading: Rutgers soccer can’t have nice things. The Scarlet Knights are off to a 2-0 commence, at the side of a convention accumulate against Northwestern, and neither opponent came within two touchdowns. Absolutely, the Knights are in a position to worthwhile this sport, however it certainly sounds like they’ll earn up on that mountain, this discontinuance to 3-0, and know the intention excessive they’ve climbed. Here is not very any Beameresque batch of Hokies, however they’ll earn the job completed.
Purdue (+2.5) over Syracuse
Let’s give some credit rating to the Boilermakers for playing a third consecutive predominant opponent in their non-convention agenda, two of which came from energy conferences. Now not everyone accessible is doing that. The Boilers aren’t deciding on the pads of FCS victims out of their tooth. They’re playing against true dudes. That would indicate taking an L this week; Syracuse is one in every of the quickest-bettering programs, from 1-10 in 2020 to 5-7 and, closing one year, 7-6. But can the Orange earn it completed below the lights on the road? I convey: too soon.
BYU (+7.5) over Arkansas
The Cougars’ tiresome opening sport against Sam Houston is one clarification for that vast number against them. It’s no longer simple to be confident in their probabilities after that. And Kedon Slovis’ song document isn’t exactly stuffed with consistency. But he says he’s having a blast in the Cougars’ offense, and he has had his moments. This may possibly possibly maybe very smartly be a mountainous one.
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Bill Trocchi, Senior editor
Virginia Tech (+7) over Rutgers
Rutgers has Michigan next week, which is a lookahead location. The Knights have admittedly looked decent, however Virginia Tech has been better than anticipated and I don’t moderately factor in in Rutgers but.
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Georgia Tech (+17.5) over Ole Wander away out
Of their closing seven video games as an underdog, Georgia Tech has pulled four upsets. Two of those were as underdogs of 20-plus aspects. Ole Wander away out has a mountainous lookahead sport at Alabama next week and looked a chunk shaky for more than among the Tulane sport against a backup QB closing week. Brent Key does it again for the Jackets.
Purdue (+2.5) over Syracuse
Syracuse has cruised with two simple home wins, however lifestyles is utterly different on the road. Final one year, Syracuse beat Purdue 32-29 in the closing seconds, aided by two unsportsmanlike behavior penalties, a defensive keeping penalty and a pass interference call on the closing pressure. Zebras gained’t be as pleasant on the road.
Bill Bender, Lead college soccer creator
Pittsburgh (+2.5) over West Virginia
Pitt gained the Yard Brawl 38-31 closing one year, however they appear to be a road underdog this time after allowing 216 dashing yards in a Week 2 loss to Cincinnati. The flee defense tightens up against the Mountaineers, and Phil Jurkovec makes sufficient pass plays in the passing sport with out turning the ball over to pull out a discontinuance victory.
Purdue (+2.5) over Syracuse
Here’s a foul decide. The Orange have allowed fair seven aspects by two video games, and Garrett Shrader is an experienced quarterback averaging 10.1 yards per are trying. How does that translate on the road against Purdue? The Boilermakers have already played two one-rating video games. Hudson Card leads a sport-worthwhile pressure tiresome, and Purdue avenges closing one year’s 32-29 loss to the Orange.
Houston (+7.5) over TCU
The Cougars almost rallied from a 28-0 deficit against Rice in Week 2 however silent misplaced 43-41. It looks inevitable that the Cougars and Horned Frogs will commence Expansive 12 play with a shootout – and the over/below at 64.5 looks as if simple cash, too. Donovan Smith will frustrate the Horned Frogs’ defense, and if it gets wild in the fourth quarter that favors the house team.
Edward Sutelan, Digital mumble material producer
Indiana (+10) over Louisville
The Hoosiers’ defense has been ample this season, keeping down a foul Ohio Train offense to fair 23 aspects in the season opener and Indiana Train to fair seven the following week. Louisville’s offense has had no explain scoring this one year against Georgia Tech and Murray Train, however this may possibly possibly maybe very smartly be tested in Indianapolis. If Indiana’s offense can click discontinuance to the approach it did against the Sycamores, the Hoosiers have a fair shot at pulling off the neutral region upset.
Archaic Dominion (+14) over Wake Wooded space
Archaic Dominion has develop into a entice region for ACC groups in most up-to-date years, with Virginia Tech dropping to the Monarchs in both 2018 and 2022. Wake Wooded space would be the following ACC team to transfer to the Lions’ Den and be tested against ODU. Grant Wilson has looked dynamic to commence the one year below center for Archaic Dominion, and he may possibly possibly maybe be primed to lead an upset over Wake in what may possibly possibly maybe very smartly be a excessive-scoring contest.
Charlotte (+7.5) over Georgia Train
The 49ers sought for a quarter like they’ll pull off an upset against Maryland after leaping out to an early 14-0 lead previous to giving in to the Terrapins’ dashing attack tiresome in the contest. However the defense silent played smartly sufficient against one in every of the nation’s better quarterbacks in Taulia Tagovailoa, and can construct it tricky on Georgia Train QB Darren Grainger, who has but to throw a decide this season.
Cut Musial, Train material producer
Ohio (+3) over Iowa Train
Iowa Train can no longer accumulate in this sport. Hold down Ohio in Athens; congrats. That’s what a Expansive 12 college may possibly possibly maybe silent blueprint to a MAC college. Fetch beat by a superior QB in Kurtis Rourke on the road, no bueno. Ohio’s a Week 0 Rourke harm faraway from taking down San Diego Train and being 3-0. I will aspect with Rourke over unproven Cyclone’s starter Rocco Becht all day. Bobcats in a “stunner”.
North Texas (+4.5) over Louisiana Tech
I will below no circumstances belief Sonny Cumbie as a favorite. The Bulldogs offense ultimately looked competent closing week against Northwestern Train, striking up 51 aspects, however it certainly’s Northwestern Train. North Texas exploits a inclined Louisiana Tech flee defense, worthwhile outright as 4.5-point canines. Hank Bachmeier doesn’t fright me.
Minnesota (+7.5) over North Carolina
The truth Gene Chizik’s defense allowed 219 yards on 5 yards per raise as 18-point home favorites against Appalachian Train is a foremost pink flag in their possibilities of limiting Minnesota’s effectiveness on the bottom. Yes, Drake Maye is on but some other planet relative to Minnesota QB Athan Kaliakmanis, however as lengthy because the Gophers are atmosphere pleasant with the flee sport on early downs, he doesn’t must blueprint worthy as a passer to stable a road accumulate. Row the Boat.