{"id":118720,"date":"2024-09-12T20:55:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T03:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herosports.com\/?p=118720"},"modified":"2024-09-12T20:55:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T03:55:49","slug":"fbs-g5-underdog-of-the-week-memphis-florida-state-rmrm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fbs-g5-underdog-of-the-week-memphis-florida-state-rmrm\/","title":{"rendered":"Group Of Five Underdog Of The Week: Memphis +6.5 At Florida State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Has anyone been in downtown Boone this week? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m wondering if there are missing posters up for App State\u2019s secondary. The Mountaineers were shredded last week by Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik, who only needed 12 plays to put the Tigers up 21-0 in the first quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was no coming back from that, and App State failed to cover the spread as last week\u2019s Group of Five<\/a> Underdog of the Week. College football betting odds<\/a> had the Mountaineers as an 18-point underdog. At least each of the three honorable mentions covered the spread.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week we\u2019ll choose another G5 team which is visiting a Power Four program in a hostile environment. Hopefully it plays out differently.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Memphis (+6.5, +200) At Florida State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FSU head coach Mike Norvell faces his former team in what has turned into a must-win for the Seminoles. Things haven\u2019t looked great for FSU and won\u2019t get much easier this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though FSU sits at 0-2 with losses to Georgia Tech and Boston College, a win here would still be huge for the Tigers\u2019 resume as they seek a College Football Playoff berth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Seminoles have looked out of sorts both offensively and defensively through their first two games. In last week\u2019s loss, the defense allowed 263 yards on the ground as its defensive line was dominated by Boston College\u2019s offensive front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the way FSU\u2019s defense has played \u2014 and especially its D-line \u2014 I expect Memphis\u2019 strong offensive line to have its way with the FSU defensive front. This should open up lanes for running back Mario Anderson, who is coming off a 125-yard, two-touchdown outing last week against Troy. Georgia Tech rushed for 190 yards against FSU in Week 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memphis QB Seth Henigan hasn\u2019t had to do too much so far this season, as the Tigers haven\u2019t needed him to. Saturday should be different, though, and he will have the opportunity to take advantage of what has been an unimpressive FSU secondary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What may be Memphis\u2019 weakest part of its defense is its DL, but there\u2019s nothing that\u2019s been shown to make me think that\u2019ll be a cause for concern. FSU\u2019s rushing attack has pretty much been nonexistent so far (just 21 yards last week) so it\u2019ll be interesting to see if the Seminoles try to establish the run to open some things up for a struggling DJ Uiagalelei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers are 3-1-1 against the spread versus their last five Power Four opponents and enter Tallahassee with plenty to prove against a deflated team. FSU is coming off a bye and might be rejuvenated following the rough start, but this still has the feel of a one-possession game.<\/p>\n\n\n

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