NCAA Football
2007-09-01 - Tennessee at California
A Sports Betting Pick by Luccin
Venue – Berkeley, California
Recent History
2006 – California 18 – 35 Tennessee
California
Cal need a big performance in the season opener if they hope to challenge for the PAC10 title later in the season.
The team lost Marshawn Lynch to the Buffalo Bills, but they have a decent replacement in Justin Forsett.
The team averaged over 415 yards per game, with virtually the whole offense returning expect to see similar output.
The defence loses three starters and it will be important for the newcomers to settle quickly if they hope to contain the opposition.
Tennessee
If the Vols don’t build on last seasons 9 win mark then head coach Phillip Fulmer can expect to find himself on the hotseat.
It seems improbable that the offense will be as good as last year after several important pieces were lost, Erik Ainge better step up to the plate if they hope to compete.
Of even greater concern is on the defensive side of the ball, spring reports suggested the team were considering switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4 due to a lack of personnel, this is of great concern as the dominant defence is usually the key to the Vols game.
The Pick
I expect the Bears to light up the scoreboard in revenge for last years beatdown at Neyland stadium. The Vols will not have their 100,000 rabid fans backing them and SEC teams are notoriously bad travelers.
Cal should win comfortably and the spread should be well within their abilities
