California at Colorado State

It has been several years since Colorado State put this kind of team on the field. Sonny Lubick can coach, and this year he has some horses. The Rams had Colorado a good chance of winning last week holding a 28-17 lead deep into the 3rd quarter, but they let it slip away in OT. This team has almost everyone back, but the most important piece is Kyle Bell, who went down with an injury early last season. He looked good vs. Colorado, rushing for 137 yards. Caleb Hanie is now a seasoned senior and he also had a big game, going 20-27 for 227 yards and three TDs. California will be coming off a big revenge game vs. Tennessee, and may be a bit flat on the road in this one. The Bears have a potent offense, but their defense is suspect and the Rams will score some points in this one. California has a history of being a "no show" when they are a big favorite, as they stand at 1-10 ATS when favored by 10.5 or more. And, they have not been a good team on the turf change, as they are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 on grass. This is too many points for a team playing on the road after a big emotional win, so we will back the underrated Rams getting the a huge amount of points for a home team.