Northwestern at BC

Northwestern at BC Fez' alma mater vs the Eagles. I have BC winning this game handily yet today Northwestern got hit hard at pinnacle. Thoughts on the matchup?

Early start time: ADV BC Returning starters: BIG edge NW Early in year game: BIG help for NW....no academic pressures (this IS a factor later in the year)

[QUOTE=Fezzik;45352]Early start time: ADV BC Returning starters: BIG edge NW Early in year game: BIG help for NW....no academic pressures (this IS a factor later in the year)[/QUOTE] the game starts at 11am Northwestern time. Noon BC time. I fail to see any advantage there.

In the vein of old-time hoops, Northwestern will be playing the up-tempo role of Loyola-Marymount, while BC will be trying to shorten the game with its ball-control, grind-it-out rush attack a la Princeton. Don't have a huge preference for the side particularly, but, purely from a numerical standpoint, the number is short IMO. I actually made BC a 5.5-point favorite. Could have lived with 4.5, but now below 3, I am forced to take a small position with Montel Harris and the Eagles. Good luck, Paul

Thanks for the reply, i made it 6.5 and have been impressed with Rettig and the BC offense which i believe can only go up after last year. And i do think Harris is going to dominate. Best of luck.

Teams traveling East in early start times don't do as well........I think the foreign hotel/sleep problems is a big part of it.

[url]https://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/football/articles/2011/08/18/harris_will_miss_season_opener/[/url] How does Harris' injury change things? Pete

Harris' backup, Andre Williams, rushed for almost 500 yards as a freshman and averaged 4.9 yards per carry (actually higher than Harris' 4.6 ypc). Williams is the same type of back at 215 pounds. NW gave up more than 5 ypc last year, and BC's bread-and-butter is its big, physical offensive line. Harris' injury, however, does give reason for great pause and I'm not in love with the Eagles here. Good luck, Paul

RB injuries in CFB are way, way overrated, imo. I wouldn't put much stock in it unless he's a Heisman-caliber dude.

Lot of teams actually stay in hotels Friday nights before [B]home[/B] games as well to avoid distractions and to keep track of the kids, but those teams I'm sure are usually staying at the same hotel for all home games.