2025 CFB Odds: Again Texas to Cowl Enormous Unfold, USC to Rating Huge

Faculty soccer Week 1 gave us a glimpse into what we will anticipate from a few of the high groups. 

Now, in Week 2, we will get a clearer image, as squads like Texas attempt to bounce again and Michigan will get an opportunity to take its present on the highway.

This is what I am wagering on this weekend.

Michigan @ Oklahoma

This Saturday will likely be Michigan’s first non-conference highway sport since 2018 and the Wolverines are doing it with a real freshman quarterback making his first highway begin. 

Bryce Underwood had a improbable sport in Week 1. He simply turned 18, and tried 31 passes with 21 completions for 251 yards. It was a managed sport plan that featured a ton of run/cross choices and single-read play motion cross ideas. 

Can Bryce Underwood lead the Wolverines to victory in Week 2?

It was an excellent design by the Michigan employees for the QB. Michigan’s offense additionally added 200 yards on the bottom, which stored all the pieces on schedule.

Nevertheless, the Oklahoma protection that Michigan’s offense goes to face will not be New Mexico. It’s going to offer the Wolverines some points, so I am wagering on that being problematic for Underwood. 

Michigan’s offensive line was simply OK in Week 1, and we all know that unit has new items. 

Week 1 to Week 2 can typically see an enormous leap in productiveness, as gamers are extra snug in sport circumstances. Nevertheless, I don’t see this matchup having that impact on the Wolverines’ blocking unit. When their offense is on schedule — which means first down is constructive, second down is place, and they’re both transferring the chains or having a third-and-short scenario — it’s going to excel all season. 

I doubt these conditions will occur typically on this sport. 

Michigan had seven conditions of third-and-seven (or better) in opposition to New Mexico and completed with simply two conversions. These third-and-longer spots are essentially the most uncomfortable for Underwood proper now, as he’s simply not finished it sufficient. They’re passing downs and the protection is aware of it. Defenses will disguise and warmth up a younger quarterback. 

Does Michigan have the receiving core to win a bunch of one-on-ones rapidly in opposition to stress? 

In the end, Michigan’s offensive manufacturing is simply going to dip on this sport. This does remind me a little bit of the matchup in opposition to Alabama final season, the place you made the quarterback throw the ball and stay with the outcomes.

PICK: Michigan Underneath 20.5 factors scored

San Jose State @ Texas 

Poor Spartans. 

Touring from the Bay Space to Austin for an 11 a.m. CT kickoff, as a sacrificial lamb for a Longhorns group that can take out its anger from final weekend on this foe. 

Texas didn’t play nicely in a loss to Ohio State in Week 1. Regardless of that loss, Texas continues to be one of many higher groups within the nation and the Longhorns will get to point out that in opposition to San Jose State. The Spartans misplaced to Central Michigan 16-14 final weekend, the place they mustered simply 75 yards dashing with three turnovers. 

Texas held Ohio State to only 14 factors. What will occur on this sport? San Jose State won’t rating in any respect.

Coming off a loss, Arch Manning and the Longhorns head into the weekend as 36.5-point favorites.

Arch Manning and the Texas offense had been disappointing in opposition to the Buckeyes. Couldn’t acquire a yard a number of instances. No rhythm on offense. The right bounce again spot is that this sport. 

Texas had per week to reassess and get again on the sphere for enchancment. We’ve additionally seen it dominate in these spots up to now. The Horns beat Colorado State to open final season 52-0. With Arch Manning at QB, they beat UTSA in Week 3 56-7 and adopted it up with a 51-3 win over UL Monroe. 

Texas goes to win this sport across the similar vary. 

PICK: Texas (-36.5) to win by greater than 36.5 factors

Georgia Southern @ USC

I don’t understand how good USC will likely be this season, however I do understand how nicely the Trojans play early within the yr when dealing with non-conference opponents at dwelling below Lincoln Riley. 

I’m simply going to record the scores for you.

USC in 2022vs. Rice 66-14vs. Fresno State 45-17

USC in 2023vs. San Jose State 56-28vs. Nevada 66-14

USC in 2024vs. Utah State 48-0

USC in 2025vs. Missouri State 73-13

The Trojans simply dominate these undermanned groups that haven’t seen an offensive design like USC’s at any level within the final 9 months. 

USC’s beginning offense performed simply 5 drives final weekend and completed with 5 touchdowns (it scored a sixth on protection). The Trojans’ backups got here in and instantly scored extra touchdowns. The offensive line performed very nicely and Georgia Southern simply doesn’t have an opportunity to cease SC in any respect. It allowed 42 factors and over 500 yards to Fresno State, who may barely rating at Kansas to open the season.

PICK: USC group complete Over 44.5 factors scored

Geoff Schwartz is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports activities. He performed eight seasons within the NFL for 5 completely different groups. He began at proper deal with for the College of Oregon for 3 seasons and was a second-team All-Pac-12 choice his senior yr. Comply with him on Twitter @GeoffSchwartz.

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