Bleacher Report Expert Backs 5 Week 0 College Bets, Led by TCU-UNC Over 47.5
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Aug 27
Bleacher Report Expert Backs 5 Week 0 College Bets, Led by TCU-UNC Over 47.5
1 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Aug 27
Summary
Week 0 picks center on TCU-North Carolina over 47.5, with the expert expecting Billy Edwards Jr. and TCU starter Jaden Craig to outperform modest offensive expectations in Ireland.
Stanford -3.5 is the next lock, driven by confidence in a ball-control approach under Tavita Pritchard and in quarterback Davis Warren returning from the ACL injury that ended his 2024 season.
NC State +5.5 gets the nod against Virginia because CJ Bailey gives the Wolfpack upset potential, even with public money likely to favor the Cavaliers.
North Dakota State -7 and UNLV -4.5 round out the card, with the Bison backed for a strong FBS debut and Dan Mullen's 10-win Rebels favored over a Memphis team opening the Charles Huff era.
Will North Dakota State's legendary dominance immediately translate to the FBS, or will Jacksonville State's established experience spoil their historic debut?
With heavy rain forecasted in Dublin, will the highly anticipated offensive shootout between North Carolina and TCU drown before it even begins?
Can Memphis possibly survive a Week 0 road test after losing nearly 100 percent of their offensive production and fielding 71 new players?