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Evan Altemus

4 Units Tulsa -8.5

Analysis: Tulsa should have a much more potent offense this season, returning four starters on the offensive line, but more importantly their starting quarterback G.J. Kinne. Overall the Golden Hurricane return nine out of eleven starters on offense as well. Homefield hasn’t really mattered in this series either, with the road team covering the last three times these teams have played. This game should be a big statement game for the Tulsa program overall. They had a very disappointing season last year, going 5-7, including a six game losing streak, before ending the year with an overtime win over Memphis. However, that stretch included games against the best conference teams one after another when they weren’t’ playing well. However, the defense returns three out of four starters on the defensive line, so both the offense and defense looks more stable than last year. Meanwhile, this season looks to be a down year for East Carolina. They hired Ruffin McNeil to replace Skip Holtz as the head coach, but McNeil has no head coaching experience and his defense wasn’t particularly dominant at Texas Tech. He only returns six starters overall and is also trying to install a Texas Tech style spread offense. The Golden Hurricane were embarrassed by the Pirates last year at home, losing 44-17, so there is added motivation for them in this game to avenge the blowout loss. East Carolina’s team has hardly any returning starters, a new coach with a new offensive and defensive scheme, and facing a team returning several starters with a big revenge factor. The Pirates don’t have a dominant home field advantage, so I think Tulsa won’t be affected by playing on the road in this game, especially with it being the first game of the year. Look for Tulsa to avenge last year’s disappointing season with a big road win here.

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ROT# 203 - Tulsa Golden Hurricanes -7.5 -110 (2:00pm Sunday)
ROT# 203 - Tulsa/East Carolina over 58.5 -110 (2:00pm Sunday)

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Dr. Bob

Strong Opinion

EAST CAROLINA (+8.5) 30 Tulsa 31

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Mike rose

5* smu +14

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smu mustangs

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SMU

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Dave malinsky

4* texas tech

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Rocketman

5* texas tech -13.5


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WINNING POINTS

Texas Tech

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FOXSHEETS

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Favoring: TEXAS TECH on the money line.
Play On - A home team vs. the money line (TEXAS TECH) - in non-conference games, in the first month of the season, after closing out last season strong with 2 or more straight wins
(65-12 over the last 5 seasons.) (84.4%,
The situation's record this season is: (0-1 -

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Sports Betting Professor

East Carolina +7.5*

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THE GOLDSHEET

Tulsa 38 - EAST CAROLINA 26—The pointspread on this game (Tulsa -81?2 at TGS press time) is being skewed by two prevailing opinions. One, that two- time defending Conference USA champ East Carolina will be waaaaaaay down in 2010 after losing not only highly-regarded head coach Skip Holtz, but also the most starters in the nation. And second, that the Golden Hurricane offense figures to rebound following a sub-par 2009 campaign in which the previously- prolific attack’s production plummeted by 18 ppg and 160 ypg (!) from prior season. We concur on both counts, although greatly inflated price somewhat dampens our resolve for backing favored Tulsa in this C-USA lidlifter.

TEXAS TECH 40 - Smu 21—SMU wasn’t within 30 points of TT in three meetings between 2006-08. The teams did not play LY, when Mustang coach June Jones (now in his third season) engineered the season’s biggest turnaround from 1-11 in 2008 to ‘09’s 8-5. Still, none of those victories was registered against a foe in the class of the Red Raiders, who are well familiar with dealing with run-and-shoot attacks. New coach Tommy Tuberville has vowed to improve not only TT’s defense, but also to run with more authority. Mustang soph QB Kyle Padron, despite his 460 YP in LY’s Hawaii Bowl “walkover” vs. bewildered Nevada, has made only six starts and is accompanied by a still-youthful group of skill players.

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NELLY'S GREENSHEET

Tulsa (-9) EAST CAROLINA (60 1?2) 1:00 PM
After back-to-back Conference USA titles the fall from grace for the Pirates could be severe in this rebuilding season. Coach Skip Holtz has departed and only eight projected starters are returning players including only two on defense. Last year’s defense was not as strong as in 2008 but the Pirates should take an even bigger step back this season. The tests will come early in a key conference match-up to open the season. Despite out- gaining and out-scoring foes last season Tulsa went 5-7. The Golden Hurricane appears poised for a big bounce back season with nearly the entire offense back in action. QB G.J. Kinne has a strong season last year in the air and on the ground and after a 44-17 loss to ECU last season this will be a key game for Tulsa. Tulsa lost four close games last season and even on the road this should be a good match-up for an explosive offense. East Carolina has been a dangerous underdog but those trends may keep this line from being higher than it is. TULSA BY 11

TEXAS TECH (-13 1?2) Smu (60) 2:30 PM
There is plenty of experience back for the Red Raiders but the messy departure of Coach Leach will be a cloud over this team. Tommy Tuberville is a fine replacement but the changes in the offense will make this an interesting team to watch. Three QBs now have starting experience for this team and the receiving threats are high quality, however the O-line is very inexperienced. With questions on the line the tempo is going to be fast so the Red Raiders should still be counted on to be a high scoring team. SMU will also be putting points on the board in this match-up. QB Kyle Padron played well as a freshman last season and three receivers that had 40 receptions last season are back. After an 8-5 season the Mustangs could even take another step forward with a favorable schedule but a weak secondary could be a serious problem against this offense. Texas Tech should also be the superior running team in this match-up as SMU rushed for only 110 yards per game in 2009. These teams did not meet last season but Tech dominated the previous three years and while SMU is a C-USA sleeper this looks like a difficult opener. TEXAS TECH BY 17

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MARC LAWRENCE PLAYBOOK (5* is Highest)

3* Tulsa by 17