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Thursday, November 6
#23 Maryland at Virginia Tech [ESPN | 7:30 PM ET]
Maryland: The Terps expect to have leading rusher Da'Rel Scott back for this key ACC matchup at Virginia Tech. Scott originally injured his shoulder on September 13th against Cal and then re-injured it in a 27-24 win over North Carolina State on October 25th. He rushed for 163 yards in that game but has totaled just 148 in three games since then. “I see Da’Rel maturing on almost a daily basis,” Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen said. “I see him turning into a leader on our team.”
Maryland is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 road games.
The UNDER is 10-4 in Maryland's last 14 games overall.
Key Injuries - RB Da'Rel Scott (shoulder) is probable.
LB Dave Philistin (shoulder) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 20
Virginia Tech (-3, O/U 42): The status of QBs Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor remains in question as both continue to recover from ankle injuries. The Hokies may have to turn to fifth-year senior Cory Holt, who was 3-of-6 passing for 28 yards and a touchdown as a replacement for Glennon after was knocked out in the third quarter of a 30-20 loss to Florida State on October 25. “He had been working as a wide receiver all week,” coach Frank Beamer said of Holt. “It’s a credit to him that he came in and made a couple of plays, battled, picked up a nice first down, made a nice throw, did a nice job.”
Virginia Tech is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 Thursday games.
The UNDER is 10-2 in Virginia Tech's last 12 home games.
Key Injuries - QB Sean Glennon (ankle) is questionable.
QB Tyrod Taylor (ankle) is doubtful.
FS Lorenzo Williams (undisclosed) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 23
#12 TCU at #8 Utah [CBSC | 8 PM ET]
TCU (-2, O/U 43): The Horned Frogs realize their slim chances of earning a BCS bid go through Utah. After topping BYU 32-7 back on October 16th (also a Thursday night game), TCU has an opportunity to hand another team its first loss in the Utes, who have won nine straight home games and are a perfect 9-0 so far this season. “You always want to play in the big arena,” TCU head coach Gary Patterson said. “Utah is a good football team - lot better at home. We’ve got a lot of work to do. We have to get everyone healed up and ready to go.”
TCU is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games overall.
The OVER is 6-2 in TCU's last 8 November games.
Key Injuries - RB Joseph Turner (undisclosed) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 24 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)
Utah: The Utes are off to their best start since they went 12-0 in 2004, and they hope to build off one of their closest game of the season. Utah edged New Mexico 13-10 last Saturday, scoring the team's lone touchdown with 3:23 left in the third quarter on a pass from QB Brian Johnson to WR Jereme Brooks, who pitched it to Brent Casteel for the score. The Utes could be in for a similar game here, as TCU ranks third in the nation in scoring defense (giving up 10.8 points per game) and second in total defense (allowing 214.5 yards per game).
Utah is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 November games.
The OVER is 8-1 in Utah's last 9 games overall.
Key Injuries - LB Kepa Gaison (knee) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 23
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Thursday, November 6
#23 Maryland at Virginia Tech [ESPN | 7:30 PM ET]
Maryland: The Terps expect to have leading rusher Da'Rel Scott back for this key ACC matchup at Virginia Tech. Scott originally injured his shoulder on September 13th against Cal and then re-injured it in a 27-24 win over North Carolina State on October 25th. He rushed for 163 yards in that game but has totaled just 148 in three games since then. “I see Da’Rel maturing on almost a daily basis,” Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen said. “I see him turning into a leader on our team.”
Maryland is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 road games.
The UNDER is 10-4 in Maryland's last 14 games overall.
Key Injuries - RB Da'Rel Scott (shoulder) is probable.
LB Dave Philistin (shoulder) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 20
Virginia Tech (-3, O/U 42): The status of QBs Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor remains in question as both continue to recover from ankle injuries. The Hokies may have to turn to fifth-year senior Cory Holt, who was 3-of-6 passing for 28 yards and a touchdown as a replacement for Glennon after was knocked out in the third quarter of a 30-20 loss to Florida State on October 25. “He had been working as a wide receiver all week,” coach Frank Beamer said of Holt. “It’s a credit to him that he came in and made a couple of plays, battled, picked up a nice first down, made a nice throw, did a nice job.”
Virginia Tech is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 Thursday games.
The UNDER is 10-2 in Virginia Tech's last 12 home games.
Key Injuries - QB Sean Glennon (ankle) is questionable.
QB Tyrod Taylor (ankle) is doubtful.
FS Lorenzo Williams (undisclosed) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 23
#12 TCU at #8 Utah [CBSC | 8 PM ET]
TCU (-2, O/U 43): The Horned Frogs realize their slim chances of earning a BCS bid go through Utah. After topping BYU 32-7 back on October 16th (also a Thursday night game), TCU has an opportunity to hand another team its first loss in the Utes, who have won nine straight home games and are a perfect 9-0 so far this season. “You always want to play in the big arena,” TCU head coach Gary Patterson said. “Utah is a good football team - lot better at home. We’ve got a lot of work to do. We have to get everyone healed up and ready to go.”
TCU is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games overall.
The OVER is 6-2 in TCU's last 8 November games.
Key Injuries - RB Joseph Turner (undisclosed) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 24 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)
Utah: The Utes are off to their best start since they went 12-0 in 2004, and they hope to build off one of their closest game of the season. Utah edged New Mexico 13-10 last Saturday, scoring the team's lone touchdown with 3:23 left in the third quarter on a pass from QB Brian Johnson to WR Jereme Brooks, who pitched it to Brent Casteel for the score. The Utes could be in for a similar game here, as TCU ranks third in the nation in scoring defense (giving up 10.8 points per game) and second in total defense (allowing 214.5 yards per game).
Utah is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 November games.
The OVER is 8-1 in Utah's last 9 games overall.
Key Injuries - LB Kepa Gaison (knee) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 23
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