Florida State Seminoles at Oklahoma Sooners 2010 NCAAF Week 2 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: An early showdown for head football coach (finally no longer “in waiting”) Jimbo Fisher’s No. 17 ranked FSU Seminoles who travel to Norman to take on the No. 20 ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The game also matches the Stoops brothers as Bob is head football coach of the Sooners while his younger brother Mark is defensive coordinator for the Noles. These teams have not meet since 2000 when the Sooner’s beat the Noles 13-2 for the National Championship the fourth win in a row dating back to 1965. The Sooners are also on a 31 game home winning streak, the longest in the country. “It’s going to be a great test,” Fisher said. “Hopefully we can handle a little pressure when we go out there. It’s good for our young football team.” Vegas odds makers have the Oklahoma Sooners a -7 point favorite at home against the Florida State Seminoles.
Oklahoma won its home opener unimpressively 31-24 over Utah State last Saturday and was not close to covering as -24 point favorites and the game went UNDER the total. Running back DeMarco Murray led the way for the Sooners with 35 carries for 218 yards (personal best) and two touchdowns. Quarterback Landry Jones had an off day going just 17 for 36 with two touchdowns and two picks and 217 yards. Both touchdown passes were to wide receiver Ryan Broyles. “I was a little off tonight. I didn’t play very good,” Jones said. “It’s frustrating not playing the way you know you’re capable of playing. I’ll get better.” The Sooners will need to tighten things up to keep their home winning streak alive. Vegas odds makers have the Oklahoma Sooners +750 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship.
Coach Fisher is off to a good start with a win over former coach Bowden’s alma mater Samford 59-6 on Saturday at home in Tallahassee. Senior quarterback Christian Ponder took advantage of the overmatched Bulldogs going 12 for 14 for 166 yards and four touchdowns. Leading the rushing attack Ty Jones ran just 8 times for 107 yards and the Noles had three receivers with over 50 yards each. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida State’s last 7 games on the road. Odds makers at BookMaker have the over/under for the total score at 58 points combined of the Florida State Seminoles and Oklahoma Sooners.
All streaks end and I predict a FSU Seminole victory on the road for Jimbo Fisher to start out 2-0! Go Noles. Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NCAA College Football Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.