| College football has been called a pure game. The | | | | motivation. If the game features two bitter rivals, |
| players are out there on the field playing for glory | | | | the game could be a hot contest no matter what |
| and school pride. They don't get paid and many of | | | | the talent level. If nothing else, the worse team |
| them are hoping to get a shot at the NFL. College | | | | could remain closer to the favorite. It's important |
| football has no salary cap and there's nothing | | | | to analyze the coaches as well. What type of |
| stopping a school from signing many top recruits | | | | coach does each team have? Does the coach like |
| in the country. In fact, a recent report showing | | | | to run often? Does the coach like to fire away |
| the top high school possible recruits revealed that | | | | even when the game is won? |
| a strong majority had USC and Texas on their list | | | | Here's an example. For years Air Force was a |
| of college choices. Good players want to play at a | | | | team that would run the ball 80% of the |
| good school. As a result good schools get better | | | | time-effectively too. If they were playing a team |
| and poor schools get worse. | | | | that's soft on the run, look out. By knowing the |
| Year in and year out we hear the names of top | | | | team's game plan, you can forecast the outcome |
| programs like Ohio State over and over. College | | | | better. If Air Force were playing a poorer team, |
| football is a freer game than the NFL. Coaches | | | | record wise, that had a really solid run defense, |
| are not afraid to try trick plays and run the | | | | what would you do? If you were simply a college |
| option. As a result, the points can really add up. | | | | football handicapper that looks at wins/loses, you |
| One trap that many college football bettors that | | | | would most likely fail. |
| also bet the NFL fall into is handicapping the game | | | | In the pros, teams are more apt to adapt. If the |
| as if it was the NFL. In the NFL, each and every | | | | run is not working, they go to the air. However, in |
| player-no matter how bad they seem-is one of | | | | college football, some programs are built a certain |
| the top players in the entire football world. In | | | | way and they stick to their game plan for the |
| college football, there are handfuls of NFL type | | | | most part. If the team is built as a running |
| players with scores of just average players. | | | | powerhouse, they are going to keep at the run, |
| In the NFL, you would never see a spread | | | | because that's all they can really do. The grand |
| between two teams in the 40s. However, it's a | | | | lesson here is to not look at college football like |
| common occurrence each week in college football. | | | | you would the NFL. While it's football, it really is |
| Yes, those favorite teams cover too. One aspect | | | | not the same game. |
| of the game that must be on any bettors mind is | | | | |