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Colorado State (-14) vs. Hawai'i :
First off, wait a day or two for the line - It might shift a half or even a full point because of HC Bobo's medical leave this week.
I'm not too shaken by this as CSU is done with contact drills/scrimmage ... now the players hit game film and prep for the Rainbow Warriors with the assistant coaches.
A couple major reasons to fade my pick: CSU is the least experienced team #130/130 right below Hawai'i which I believe is around #126/130 teams based on player experience. Their head-coach is in the hospital only 11 days before their first big game. On top of that, they play Colorado only 6 days after that... will CSU's team be focused on this game or will Bobo's absence lead a disciplined yet young team, to start becoming overly enthusiastic and focus on their rival on the 31st and not their first game (a gamblers nightmare).
A few solid reasons to take CSU (-14): I am a Vols fan who was upset at Jancek's (CSU new DC) departure because I have seen how he can bring out talent in players (something Butch Jones preached about himself but seldom did). In addition, I like the fact that the supposed starting QB is making great strides to recover from his torn ACL in March and is playing strong according to coaches (despite playing non-contact downs obviously). The QB competition between him and the Washington grad-transfer QB should be very exciting. Preston Williams (A Tennessee transfer) is undoubtedly one of the best skill-players in this position as illustrated in his short (yet successful) tenure at UT.
- Despite losing a lot of talent, I see it extremely difficult for Hawai'i to rebound into a successful season after losing majority of their talent due to the new transfer rules (Phil Steele says only 1 starter returns on offense). Add in the fact that there is a new OC/DC implementing a new style of offense (run and shoot) and new style of defense. What really hurts the Rainbows is that Hawai'i lost their Special Teams coach to the Houston Texans this year as he was the jewel of their crown.
The odds are stacked heavily against Hawai'i and Bobo's doctors reported that he will be okay and should be ready for game-day on the 25th. Best of luck, Covers Brothers! May we all profit this season and more importantly, have fun 
My prediction : CSU 30 - Hawai'i 13
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