Captain Kangaroo Posted August 30, 2004 Report Posted August 30, 2004 Akron at Penn State (3:30 PM – TV: ESPN Regional) Highlights: Penn State is 0-3 against the spread versus the MAC and has not covered against this conference since 1999. PSU is 5-10 against the spread in their last 15 season openers. Akron averaged 36-points per game in 2003, including 311-yards per contest through the air behind returning All-American QB candidate Charlie Frye. Akron has lost their last six games against Big Ten competition by an average of 45-20 per game. Comment: Penn State has not been the same team since Toledo whacked them in the 2000 season. Akron has the best QB in the country and can certainly score points on just about any team. The problem is their defense, and even an anemic offense like Penn State should be able to score enough points to win by a respectable margin. Charlie Frye will definitely wow the home crowd though. Nick’s Pick: Penn State 37 – Akron 28 Line: Penn State by 16 Quote
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