Chip Patterson wrote:Florida State
Over/Under 7 wins (-130/+100)
* Wins: Duquesne, Boston College, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, at Syracuse, Louisiana, Florida
* Losses: LSU, at Louisville, at NC State, Clemson, at Miami
Analysis: This is exactly what Mike Norvell needs for his year-three schedule draw, catching a handful of winnable and toss-up games at home. If Tallahassee rallies behind this team and those games are wins, then the Seminoles are bowling and we've seen another year of improvement. But this is a tough schedule even with those winnable games taking place at home, and there are no surefire wins after the Week 0 opener against Duquesne. Those last two home games against reigning Sun Belt champion Louisiana and rival Florida are huge for this win total, so while I'm officially projecting a push I'd lean under if I had to take a side.
Pick: Push -- lean Under 7 (+100)
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... o-the-top/
Chip Patterson wrote:While the oddsmakers have adjusted Florida's rating to take all the absences into consideration, I'm siding with the SEC talent and an explosive rushing attack that should still be in place with Johnson and Etienne on the field. Oregon State may hang on for a victory, but I think Florida will be able to move the ball enough to keep it close.
Prediction: Florida +10
Chip Patterson wrote:ACC Standings prediction
1. Clemson
2. NC State
3. Wake Forest
4. Boston College
5. Louisville
6. Florida State
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... edictions/
Nobody from CBS but Patterson had FSU lower than 5th.
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