Vegas spread on this game is around -17 to -18.5. Given the recent report that LG Grant Enger is having some serious shoulder issues and Agnew took himself out of practice yesterday (Riley, how hard are you working the kid and why aren't your trainers removing him?) - that line should move. The lowdown on ASU...two big wins vs ranked opponents. Coming off a big win vs USC last week. Solid defense holding opponents to under 350 total yards and have given up 9 TD's in 4 games. Burfict may be the best and hardest hitting LB in the Pac. They have a capable secondary but are undersized across the DT/DE - but are quick. I don't expect they will give up more than 90 rushing yards and 120 passing yards to OSU. Their offense is avg nearly 450 ypg with 17 TD's on the season. Fairly balanced but passing is strength with a huge 6'8"/240# QB. He's got a nice 150 QB rating going and some kid named Pflugrad is an oustanding WR. They are scoring a lot at home (2 vs ranked opp) 48, 37, 43. Because an OSU FR recently guaranteed a win...I'm going to go with: ASU: 52 OSU: 17 http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2011/09/oregon_state_thursday_practice.html
Man, I love your confidence...I'm serious. ASU pass attack is for real (and OSU secondary is what, the worst in the nation among BCS teams (?)) and I just don't see the OSU offense putting up many points on that ASU points. Hope you're right though. go beavs!
