College Football Betting Lines Week 1: The 2009 college football season officially kicks off this week and No. 09 Penn State Nittany Lions start off at home against the Akron Zips. Head Football Coach Joe Paterno (383-127-3 at Penn State, 383-127-3 overall) is the winningest coach in major college football. After reviving the Lions the last couple years back to Big Ten and National prominence, there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight for Joe Paterno and this should be another good year. Another non conference blow out is on tap! The week 1 college football betting lines posted at online sportsbook Bodog.com have the Penn State Nittany Lions -27 point favorites against the Akron Zips.
Speaking about lopsided games, 2008 National Championship and preseason No. 1 Florida Gators take on the Charleston Southern Buccaneers at the Swamp in Gainesville. The Gators know that they have a problem on the offensive line. Offensive lineman turned defensive lineman Matt Patchan is moving back to the offensive side of the ball and he will likely need to play a relatively big role on this team. But with Tebow’s mobility the offensive line will have some time to come together. And, even if it does not, Florida has enough talent everywhere else to win another national title. There aren’t enough points to take in this match up. The week 1 college football betting lines have the Florida Gators -41 point favorites against Charleston Southern at online sportsbook Bodog.com.
Marshall University Thundering Herd opens at home against Southern Illinois Salukis at Edwards Stadium in Huntington. Coach Mark Snyder may be running out of time to turn around the Marshall program. The once proud football school known for pumping out NFL caliber quarterbacks is a thing of the past and the next great quarterback is not likely to show up this year either. With eight starters returning on both sides of the ball there is reason to be optimistic, but the optimism should be the possibility of winning six games and becoming bowl eligible, not winning the conference. Starting with a win will help get the momentum going for the Thundering Herd! Online sportsbook Bodog.com have posted the week 1 college football betting lines on Marshall-10 point favorites against Southern Illinois.
