Boise State is starting a freshman QB against one of the best defenses in the nation. To switch to a 'neutral ' field in Jacksonville at night to a noon game at Florida State becomes a big disadvantage. The heat of August favors the Noles. The Noon start at home also favors the Noles. Boise St is coming from the Pacific Time zone and this will feel like a 9am start for them. After a long offseason the Noles will be amped up for this one. It will be tough for Boise St to match the emotion here.
The Vegas line has been -4.5 all summer. The line jumped to -6 with the switch to Tallahassee and the Hedgie thinks this move was much too low. With the lean already on the Noles at -4.5 and the move to a home noon game the hedgie thinks Fla St should be AT LEAST a TD. The Noles have a swarming defense and plenty of weapons on Offense with Cam Akers RB and James Blackman QB.
Noles are 11-0 alltime in August and will win this one by double digits in the Tallahassee humidity !
Florida State -6 4 stars