This is an 8* BLOWOUT on Rutgers.

While I obviously believe the outright win isn't out of the question, I will in the end recommend grabbing as many points as you can. Rutgers looks to close the Big Ten season with another victory and a date vs. one of the countries worst defensive teams is just what the doctor ordered to cap the campaign with an outright upset. The Scarlet Knights were resilient this year, they won all four nonconference games and were 3-5 in Big Ten play, the team is seeking one more victory: "Obviously we wanted to be undefeated, but 8-5 is a solid season, especially in this conference with the great teams, great players, so it would be a great way to end the season," Rutgers' QB Gary Nova assessed earlier in the week. Nova is in his senior year, so this is his swan song; he'd throw for 20 TD's and 2,667 yards to finish third in the conference in both categories. Nova's favorite target was Leonte Carroo, second in the Big Ten with 1,043 yards and third with 10 TD catches. And in my opinion, that's really bad news for UNC today, its defensive unit ranked among the countries worst by allowing 38.9 points and 495.7 YPG, the nation's 11th-worst mark. UNC though would recover to win four of its last six games to become bowl eligible, its offense would finish third in the ACC with an average of 34.3 PPG, Marquise Williams threw for 2,870 yards and 20 TD's while also rushing for a team-high 737 yards and 12 scores. However, I firmly believe that RUTGERS' balance and depth on BOTH sides of the ball will turn out to be the differene in my opinion.

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