2009 BIG EAST & MOUNTAIN WEST College Football Returning Starters
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The Pittsburgh Panthers, West Virginia Mountaineers and the South Florida Bulls are the favorites to win the BIG EAST conference and by looking at each team’s schedule, the Panthers have tough month of November with the Irish, Mountaineers and Bearcats. The Bulls have the Hurricanes at home and the Huskies on the road and could win some points with the pollsters should they win those games.
Big East Conference Odds
- Cincinnati +800
- Connecticut +800
- Louisville +1500
- Pittsburgh +250
- Rutgers +500
- South Florida +250
- Syracuse +5000
- West Virginia +250
BIG EAST CONFERENCE PREVIEW
Rutgers Scarlet Knights:
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Rutgers team Played as any home/road team after playing Pittsburgh Panthers; the UNDER is 9-2-0 for Rutgers after playing the Panthers since 1997.
- Head Coach: Greg Schiano (46-51) Bowl Record: 3-1
- Returning Offensive Starters: 7
- Returning Defensive Starters: 6
- 2008 Record: 8-5
- Look ahead Game: First game of the year is a Monday Night football game at home vs. Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh Panthers
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Pittsburgh team Played as road team as a Underdog During the month of November; The UNDER is 4-11 SU for the Panthers in this situations since ’96.
- Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt (25-23) Bowl Record: 0-1
- Returning Offensive Starters: 8
- Returning Defensive Starters: 7
- 2008 Record: 9-4
- Look ahead Game: Nov 7th game vs. Syracuse with Notre Dame on deck the following week.
South Florida Bulls (USF)
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When South Florida team Played as a home team During Week 1 to 4; The Bulls are 7-0 SU and the UNDER is 6-1-0 in this role since 2002.
- Head Coach: Jim Leavitt (60-35) Bowl Record: 2-2
- Returning Offensive Starters: 6
- Returning Defensive Starters: 6
- 2008 Record: 8-5
- Look ahead Game: Sept 19th vs. Charleston Southern with Florida State on deck.
West Virginia Mountaineers
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When West Virginia team Played as any home/road team after playing Pittsburgh Panthers; The OVER is 7-3-0 for the Mountaineers in this role since ’96.
- Head Coach: Bill Stewart (10-4) Bowl Record: 2-0
- Returning Offensive Starters: 5
- Returning Defensive Starters: 7
- 2008 Record: 9-4
- Look ahead Game: October 1st game vs. Colorado is a Thursday night ESPN Game vs. Colorado.
Cincinnati Bearcats
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Cincinnati team Played as any home/road team playing on Monday; The Bearcats are 4-0 SU when playing on Mondays since ‘97.
- Head Coach: Brian Kelly (41-22) Bowl Record: 2-1
- Returning Offensive Starters: 8
- Returning Defensive Starters: 1
- 2008 Record: 11-3
- Look ahead Game: Tough 3 game stretch starting Sept 19th to Oct 3rd with games at Oregon State, home to Fresno State and back on the road vs. Miami, Ohio.
Connecticut Huskies
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Connecticut team Played as any home/road team coming off a Bye; The UNDER is 11-3-0 for the Huskies in this role.
- Head Coach: Randy Edsall (54-53) Bowl Record: 2-1
- Returning Offensive Starters: 6
- Returning Defensive Starters: 6
- 2008 Record: 8-5
- Look ahead Game: Tough stretch for the Huskies in November, at Cincinnati Nov 7th, bye week then Notre Dame after the bye.
Louisville Cardinals
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Louisville team Played as a road team Vs Conference USA opponent; the OVER is 21-10-0 for the Cardinals in this role. (Southern Mississippi on Oct 10th)
- Head Coach: Steve Kragthorpe (40-35) Bowl Record: 1-2
- Returning Offensive Starters: 7
- Returning Defensive Starters: 6
- 2008 Record: 5-7
- Look ahead Game: Two tough games in September (@ Kentucky, @ Utah and could be 1-2 entering Oct 2nd game vs. Pittsburgh (Friday Night Game).
Syracuse Orange
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Syracuse team Played as a road team during the month of October; The UNDER is 15-6-1 for the Orange in this role.
- Head Coach: Doug Marrone (0-0) Bowl Record: 0-0
- Returning Offensive Starters: 7
- Returning Defensive Starters: 7
- 2008 Record: 3-9
- Look ahead Game: Sept 5th vs. Minnesota, could get caught looking ahead to the following weeks game vs. the Nittany Lions.
Mountain West Conference Returing Offense - Defense Players
BYU Cougars
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Brigham Young team Played as Underdog during Week 1 to 4; The Cougars are 14-4 SU in this role.
- Head Coach: Bronco Mendenhall (38-13) Bowl Record: 2-2
- Returning Offensive Starters: 4
- Returning Defensive Starters: 8
- 2008 Record: 10-3
- Watch out Games: Huge game out of the gate, as their first game of the year is vs. the Oklahoma Sooners who lost in the BCS Championship game vs. Florida.
TCU Horned Frogs
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Texas Christian team Played as home team as a Favorite Vs Mountain West opponent; The Horn Frogs are 13-2-0 ATS and SU in this spot since 2005.
- Head Coach: Gary Patterson (73-27) Bowl Record: 5-3
- Returning Offensive Starters: 6
- Returning Defensive Starters: 4
- 2008 Record: 11-2
- Watch out Games: Look ahead spot for the Horned Frogs, as TCU will play on Sept 19th vs. Texas St. and they will face Clemson the following week.
Utah Utes
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Utah team Played as any home/road team before playing Brigham Young Cougars; The Utes are 11-1 SU in this spot.
- Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham (37-14) Bowl Record: 4-0
- Returning Offensive Starters: 5
- Returning Defensive Starters: 7
- 2008 Record: 13-0
- Watch out Games: Play against the Utes early, as it’s always good to go against team who over achieve the following year. Soft schedule again for the Utes.
UNLV Rebels
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When UNLV team Played as a home team during the month of September; The UNDER is 15-7-0 for the Rebels in this situation.
- Head Coach: Mike Sanford (11-36) Bowl Record: 0-0
- Returning Offensive Starters: 7
- Returning Defensive Starters: 7
- 2008 Record: 5-7
- Watch out Games: First 3 games of the season are at home.
AIR FORCE FALCONS
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Air Force team Played as any home/road team before playing Army Black Knights; The Falcons are 2-10 SU in this spot.
- Head Coach: Troy Calhoun (17-9) Bowl Record: 0-2
- Returning Offensive Starters: 6
- Returning Defensive Starters: 6
- 2008 Record: 8-5
- Watch out Games: Oct 31st at Colorado St. could be a let down spot as they have Army on deck.
COLORADO STATE RAMS
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Colorado State team Played as road team as an Underdog During the month of October; The Rams are 9-3-0 ATS in this role since ’96.
- Head Coach: Steve Fairchild (7-6) Bowl Record: 1-0
- Returning Offensive Starters: 7
- Returning Defensive Starters: 5
- 2008 Record: 7-6
- Watch out Games: Big rival game out of the gate vs. the Buffaloes.
SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When San Diego State team Played as any home/road team Vs Pacific 10 opponent; The Aztecs are 0-18 SU vs. PAC 10 teams since 1996.
- Head Coach: Brady Hoke (34-38)
- Returning Offensive Starters: 8
- Returning Defensive Starters: 7
- 2008 Record: 2-10
- Watch out Games: Watch how the Aztecs do out of the gate vs. UCLA, as they have one of the softest schedules.
WYOMING COWBOYS
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When Wyoming team Played as any home/road team After playing Brigham Young Cougars; The Cowboys are 1-8-0 ATS in this spot since ’99.
- Head Coach: Dave Christensen (0-0) Bowl Record: 0-0
- Returning Offensive Starters: 8
- Returning Defensive Starters: 8
- 2008 Record: 4-8
- Watch out Games: Sept 5th vs. Weber St. could be a look ahead game, as the Cowboys have the Longhorns on deck.
NEW MEXICO LOBOS
Ron’s Big 12 Betting Tips: When New Mexico team Played as home team as a Favorite During the month of September; The Lobos are 8-0-1 in this role and their tie game was against New Mexico State (21-21) on Sept 17th in 2005.
- Head Coach: Mike Locksley (0-0) Bowl Record: 0-0
- Returning Offensive Starters: 6
- Returning Defensive Starters: 3
- 2008 Record: 4-8
- Watch out Games: 3 of the Lobos first 4 games are at home.
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