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These longtime rivals have gone in
different directions. The teams have not met since New Year's Eve in 2004, when
Miami won 27-10 in the Peach Bowl. UM has won its past six games against
Florida, dating to 1986. Miami (1-0) flopped under first-year coach Randy
Shannon last fall, going 5-7 SU, 4-8 ATS. They had a shot at a bowl, but lost
their final 4 games. The offense was the biggest problem under first year
offensive coordinator Patrick Nix, averaging 18 ppg in ACC play. 5 starters
return on offense, but they have new a QB. Miami is off a 52-7 victory against
Charleston Southern. Freshman Jacory Harris (16 of 26 for 190 yards) was one of
16 true freshmen to play Thursday, a clear signal that Shannon will rely on his
newest recruiting class -- ranked No. 1 by ESPN.com -- to play a significant
role this season. "Like I told you guys before, we were going to play young
guys, and we're going to continue to play them next week," Shannon said.
The Hurricanes will have a new QB for this game: Miami will start redshirt
freshman quarterback Robert Marve, who was suspended, along with six others, for
the opener. Miami is 16-7 under the total the last two years, and has gone 12-23
ATS the last three seasons. Florida (1-0) Head Coach Urban Meyer welcomes back 7
starters on offense and 8 on defense, including junior QB Tim Tebow. The
triple-option attack was deadly in 2007, averaging 42 points, 201 yards rushing
and 251 passing per game. Tebow won the Heisman Trophy last fall after throwing
for 3,286 yards, 66.9% completions, 32 TDs and 6 INTs, and he rushed for 895
yards and 23 TDs! Meyer is 21-2 SU, 14-8 ATS at home in The Swamp. Florida has a
young defense and problems at safety: Freshman T.J. Lawrence, who was originally
moved from receiver to safety this summer, was moved back to receiver. Now it's
redshirt sophomore Justin Williams making the move from receiver to safety.
Meyer said he's still concerned with the position. But the young Miami kids are
in for their first road game here – one in The Swamp!
Projected Score: Florida 35, Miami Fl 13
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The Arizona Cardinals (8-8 SU, 10-6
ATS in 2007) played very well for coach Ken Whisenhunt last season, despite a
ton of injuries. They will go with 37-year old QB Kurt Warner for this opener.
Warner resurrected his career in 2007, passing for 27 touchdowns and leading the
Cardinals offensive surge down the stretch. When Whisenhunt named Leinart the
starter in January, he made a point of saying that Warner would have a chance to
win the job. The competition was close, Whisenhunt said. Each started two
preseason games. Leinart completed 28 of 45 passes (62.2 percent) for 354 yards,
two touchdowns and three interceptions. Warner completed 12 of 17 (70.6) for 142
yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. The defense was average, ranked 17th
overall, but 28th against the pass. That's why they drafted CB Dominick Rodgers-Cromartie
(Tennessee State) with the 16th overall pick to shore up the pass defense. The
49ers have a very young passing offense under new OC Mike Martz and QB J.T.
O'Sullivan. Neither was with the 49ers last season. Martz wants to make TE
Vernon Davis the focal point of the offense, plus they add 35-year old WR Isaac
Bruce. The Niners switched to a 3-4 defense and they were average against the
run, allowing 121 yards per game for the second straight season. Looks like a
defensive game, though note the "over" is 7-2 the last 9 meetings. San
Fran is 4-11 SU, 5-10 ATS its last 15 as a dog.
Projected Score: ARI Cardinals 23, SF 49ers 17
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