Good morning. First thing’s first. Let’s have a good ol’ hype video to get the blood pumping.
Wooooooo!
Now that we’re ready to suit up ourselves, let’s link to what is almost certainly the most thorough game preview of 8 vs. 9 seeds you will read this season. Yes, I know said preview is right next to this story on the main page, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t give it an assist.
That’s the local angle, so let’s look at the national angle. The first thing that always interests me in sporting contests is the point spread.