Note: All of this was written before Scott Shafer was dismissed. Given the fact that a variable has been introduced here that, uh, probably means something, caveat emptor.
As usual, consume the material as you see fit.
Some brief thoughts on this:
- The 3.5-point spread is a pretty fair line, especially considering that Boston College is coming off of a decent performance against Notre Dame and Syracuse is coming off of a four-course ass-whipping against N.C. State. The line may track in the Orange's favor this week, but the the spread isn't likely to breach three points in either direction given the expectation football computers are setting.