Taking a look at how some of the least experienced offensive lines performed in Week 1 based on Phil Steele's career starts. Overall, the results weren't great at 2-7 SU and 3-6 ATS, though of the nine, only three were favored. But outside of Hawaii (at USC), there were no significant mismatches based on the closing odds. And in reality, with the exception of Northern Illinois’ near upset of Iowa, no team on the list had a truly strong showing. Only three of the nine teams topped 4.0 yards per carry and of the three favorites (see * on chart), none topped 100 yards. All in all, nothing to bet blindly (it was only one game) but something to keep an eye on.
| Lowest Career Offensive Line Starts - Week 1 Betting Results |
Team | Returning Starts | Week 1 SU | Week 1 ATS | Rush YPG (YPC) | Sacks Allowed | Rice | 15 | Loss | Loss | 174 (3.6) | 7 | UAB | 17 | Loss | Loss | 134 (3.0) | 2 | Penn State* | 17 | Loss | Loss | 92 (4.2) | 0 | Virginia Tech* | 17 | Win | Loss | 96 (2.7) | 2 | Wake Forest* | 19 | Win | Loss | 98 (2.6) | 1 | Hawaii | 20 | Loss | Win | 56 (1.8) | 5 | Northern Illinois | 24 | Loss | Win | 147 (4.1) | 2 | SMU | 24 | Loss | Loss | 145 (5.0) | 0 | Toledo | 26 | Loss | Win | 161 (3.4) | 2 | TCU | 28 | DNP | DNP | - | - | Results | | 2-7 | 3-6 | 122.5 (3.3) | 21 |
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