Guaranteed Lock: Picking Georgia Tech-Miami

I went 8-5 last week in college football, putting me at 14-10 for the year. I hope to do better this week, and feel really confident about tonight's Georgia Tech-Miami game.

Let's get off the ball like Anthony Munoz and hit this pick, which is in bold and based on the Bodog spread: Georgia Tech at Miami (-5.5)

Analysis

I don't think Georgia Tech's triple-option offense is going to be as effective against a much-improved Miami defense in comparison to last year, when the Yellow Jackets ran all over them in a 41-23 win.

And I don't think Georgia Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt is going to be able to beat Miami's rapidly-gelling and improving secondary through the air.

On the other side, I think Miami should be able to move the ball against Georgia Tech's defense so long as they mix-and-match running and passing plays effectively.

I expect Canes quarterback Jacory Harris, in particular, to make a couple of big plays through the air, whether they be to receiver Travis Benjamin or tight end Dedrick Epps.

I'll take Miami to win this game by 14 points. I thought Georgia Tech's second-half performance last Thursday against Clemson really showed that this team is playing way over their heads and is by no means the 14th-best team in the nation, as their ranking says they are.

Georgia Tech 13, Miami 27

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