Tennessee at Pittsburgh Prediction for Week 2
Odds, best bets and analysis for this college football matchup
By Matthew Horner – Sep 6, 2022, 9:40pm
Some people took Ball State to cover the massive +32 point spread that they had against this Tennessee team in Week 1, and some people lost, including me. I'll always be transparent when I lose, and this one was a certified ultra-mega loss. The Volunteers crushed the Cardinals with authority, and were up 38-0 at halftime in a game that wasn't even close at any point. I knew Ball State was probably going to lose by a large margin, but I thought maybe they could sneak just a 30-point L. Instead, it was a 49-point L and a 59-10 final score.
The offense is loaded with Hendon Hooker leading the charge, and the offensive line play should be much improved overall from 2021. They were outstanding last season in run blocking, but they didn't do enough to protect the QB when he dropped back to pass, giving up a ton of sacks and pressure. It wasn't an issue with Ball State, but it could be ag ainst a ridiculously good Pittsburgh front that will surly put their improvements to the test.
The secondary for Tennessee could be leaky, as it always seems to be, so you can expect Pittsburgh to fire away and take some deep shots down the field. The thing is, their secondary is just as leaky, and the question will be if they can keep up with the high-powered offense of the Vols.