What Has Happened To Offensive Genius Steve Spurrier?
This Thursday night millions of Americans
will head to their favorite online sportsbook and place a wager on the
South Carolina-Auburn game. USC is a struggling football program, coached
by former Washington Redskin, Florida Gator and Duke Steve Spurrier and
are sizeable puppies here as the line presently sits at +13.5 and the over/under 37!
Times certainly have changed, as
it was not too long ago when Mr. Spurrier use to hang up 37 points just
in the first half when he was with the Gators and use to take great delight
in rubbing his opponents face in the sand. Well you know the old saying
“what goes around, comes around” and it couldn’t happen to a nicer fellow.
Auburn (4-0, 2-0) outscored Washington
State and Mississippi State by a combined 74-14 in its first two games
before a thrilling 7-3 victory over then-No. 6 LSU on Sept. 16. That win
catapulted Auburn to second in the rankings, it’s highest since tying for
No. 2 with Oklahoma on Nov. 13, 2004 - the year it finished undefeated.
This past weekend they went through the motions in an uninspiring win over
Buffalo.
As the Gamecocks as usual there are
issues at quarterback where Spurrier has been forced to insert former receiver/quarterback
Syvelle Newton after he was forced to suspend starter Blake Mitchell.
South Carolina was a passing team
Saturday, as Syvelle Newton tied a school record by throwing five touchdown
passes in a 45-7 home win over Florida Atlantic. Sidney Rice set a school
mark by catching all five TDs.
Newton is back under center again
for the Gamecocks after playing receiver his first year and quarterback
in his second season under Coach Lou Holtz. In 2005, Spurrier decided to
use Newton at quarterback, running back and receiver, but he hurt his Achilles’
tendon and missed about half the year.
Newton is 26-of-39 for 466 yards
with six touchdowns and one interception this season.
The Tigers beat South Carolina 48-7
last season, and lead the series 5-1-1. This will be Auburn’s first visit
to Columbia since a 23-6 victory on Oct. 4, 1997. Most people who like
to wager will find it very difficult at heir favorite online
betting shop, playing SC, who have been a dismal 4-9-1 ATS at home
the past 14 games.
It also will be difficult to play
the under 37 in a Spurrier coached game, but this could be a vicious battle
in the trenches!
Happy wagering!
Bob Acton
Sports Betting
Article Source:
Amazines.Com
