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Former NFL star and Miami legend Ed Reed is out as the coach at Bethune-Cookman just 25 days after he was hired to lead the football program at the historically black university in Daytona Beach, Florida. Reed announced the news in a Twitter post from his foundation on Saturday that explained how a breakdown occurred between himself and the Bethune-Cookman administration.

“Bethune-Cookman University has been working with my legal team to craft contract terms with the language and resources we knew were needed to build a successful football program,” read the statement. “It’s my desire to not only coach football, but to be an agent of change that most people just talk about being. However, after weeks of negotiations I’ve been informed that the University won’t be ratifying my contract and won’t make good on the agreement we had in principle, which had provisions and resources best needed to support the student athletes.

“I was committed to coaching and cultivating a relationship with the University, Players, Community and the Fans,” he continued. “It’s extremely disappointing this won’t be happening.”

Earlier in the week, Reed apologized for the content of a vulgar rant about the resources of the Bethune-Cookman program that surfaced on social media. In his apology, he said his “language and tone were unacceptable as a father, coach and leader.”

Ultimately, it appears the relationship between Reed and Bethune-Cookman could not be repaired. Reed, 44, was hired on Dec. 27 after serving in off-field roles on Miami’s staff for the past three seasons. Reed replaced Terry Sims, who was fired in November after seven seasons, and his arrival was only the latest jolt of superstardom for HBCU football after Deion Sanders’ tenure at Jackson…

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NBC Sports Edge Draft Kings Optimizer Lineup

QB – Tyler Van Dyke, Miami | $6,700 | 26 Points = 3.88 Points Per Thousand

RB – Mataeo Durant, Duke | $7,700 | 29.2 Points = 3.79 PPT

RB – Kenneth Walker, Michigan State | $6,700 | 29.1 Points = 4.34 PPT

WR – Jalon Calhoun, Duke | $6,300 | 16.9 Points = 2.68 PPT

WR – Ty Fryfogle, Indiana | $5,100 | 15.3 Points = 3.00 PPT

WR – Charlie Kolar, Iowa State | $4,100 | 10.9 Points = 2.66 PPT

Flex – Abram Smith, Baylor | $7,200 | 24.7 Points = 3.43 PPT

S-Flex – Tyler Goodson, Iowa | $6,200 | 20.3 Points = 3.27 PPT

Projected Total Points = 172.4

$50,000/$50,000

NBC Sports Edge FanDuel Optimizer Lineup

QB – Will Levis, Kentucky | $7,200 | 19.0 Points = 2.64 PPT

RB – Kenneth Walker, Michigan State | $9,000 | 25.8 Points = 2.78 PPT

RB – Tyler Goodson, Iowa | $6,600 | 19.0 Points = 2.88 PPT

WR – Josh Downs, UNC | $9,800 | 24.9 Points = 2.54 PPT

WR – Jahan Dotson, Penn State | $8,500 | 17.4 Points = 2.05 PPT

WR – Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss | $8,100 | 15.8 Points = 1.95 PPT

S-Flex – Sam Howell, UNC | $10,500 | 32 Points = 3.05 PPT

Projected Total Points = 153.1

$59,700/$60,000

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Ty Fryfogle had been averaging 10 targets per game in the lead up to Indiana’s 54-7 evisceration at the hands of Ohio State last week. However when seasoned backup Jack Tuttle, as uninspiring as he is, was injured early on in the game, the Indiana passing attack cratered, attempting just 17 passes in the contest while rotating between two inexperienced quarterbacks that completed just four passes between them for 39 yards. Both Penix and Tuttle are “week-to-week” and very questionable for this week. This is a troubling development for Fryfogle who is not posting big gains at the same rate that he did last season, topping out with a season high 30-yard catch against Ohio State last week. With Maryland ranking…

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Who’s Playing

Boston College @ Syracuse

Current Records: Boston College 4-3; Syracuse 4-4

What to Know

The Syracuse Orange and the Boston College Eagles are set to square off in an ACC matchup at 3:30 p.m. ET Oct. 30 at Carrier Dome. The Orange will be strutting in after a win while BC will be stumbling in from a loss.

‘Cuse didn’t have too much breathing room in their contest with the Virginia Tech Hokies last week, but they still walked away with a 41-36 victory. QB Garrett Shrader had a dynamite game for ‘Cuse; he passed for two TDs and 236 yards on 34 attempts in addition to rushing for three TDs and 174 yards.

Meanwhile, BC was first on the board but had to settle for second at the end of their game against the Louisville Cardinals last week. BC fell to U of L 28-14. QB Dennis Grosel had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: despite one touchdown, he threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball once with only 4.41 yards per passing attempt.

The Eagles’ defense was a presence, as it collected two interceptions and two fumbles. The picks came courtesy of DB Jaiden Woodbey and DB Brandon Sebastian.

The Orange are the favorite in this one, with an expected 6.5-point margin of victory. Bettors make note: they are flawless against the spread this season.

‘Cuse is now 4-4 while BC sits at 4-3. ‘Cuse is 1-2 after wins this year, and BC is 0-2 after losses.

How To Watch

When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ETWhere: Carrier Dome — Syracuse, New YorkTV: Charter Sports SoutheastOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Orange are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college football odds.

Over/Under: -114

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Texas State (2-5) has never defeated Louisiana-Lafayette (6-1), but the bobcats are looking to make history with a huge upset on Saturday. The closest finish between the two sides came exactly one year ago, when Texas State came within 10 points, but lost 44-34. The Ragin’ Cajuns sit just outside the AP Top 25 rankings, and are 27-5 overall going back to 2019.

The game kicks off at noon ET in Lafayette, where ULL is 15-3 since the beginning of 2018. The Ragin’ Cajuns are favored by 21.5 points in the latest Louisiana vs. Texas State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 58.5. Before making any Texas State vs. Louisiana picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,900 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 9 of the 2021 season on a 26-11 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Louisiana vs. Texas State and just locked in its Week 9 college football picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Louisiana vs. Texas State:

Louisiana vs. Texas State spread: Louisiana -21.5Louisiana vs. Texas State over-under: 58.5 pointsLouisiana vs. Texas State money line: TXST +850, ULL -1600

Featured Game | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Texas State Bobcats

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Noah Cain O/U 45.5 Rush Yards (FanDuel)

This isn’t the first time i’ve had Mr. “Nova” Cain in this column, as he has been a pedestrian running option if there ever was one. Penn State has been particularly fond of a committee running back approach, with Cain being shuttled down the depth chart in favor of Keyvonne Lee, Jon Lovett and Devy Ford in recent weeks.

Cain hasn’t cleared 45.5 yards in his last 5 games, with his more recent 9 OT marathon against Illinois garnering him 11 carries for 43 yards in a close game that featured a dozen extra plays than had it ended in regulation. With PSU likely to be chasing against Ohio State, there is little reason for a marginal receiving back like Cain to be given a heavy workload. With Lovett returning to health, and Lee looking like he has more juice between the tackles, I don’t see Cain clearing the 11 carry mark against an Ohio State front that ranks 15th in success rate, 11th in marginal efficiency and 10th in stuff rate.

I’m riding the Cain UNDER in PSU’s committee backfield.

Tre Siggers O/U 58.5 Rush Yards (Draft Kings)

Ulysses Bentley led the charge on the ground for SMU for the first four games before succumbing to injury against Navy on October 9 after just 2 carries. In his place the North Texas transfer Siggers has taken over the ball carrier duties and done a good job against a Tulane team that lost Michael Pratt and was basically helpless with SMU trouncing them 55-26, and a 41-17 blowout of South Florida where he rushed 20 times for 86 yards. Where he struggled was against Navy in a close 31-24 contest when he received 14 carries for 49 yards.

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Houston has an excellent rush defense ranking 11th in success rate, 4th in Marginal Efficiency and 5th in Opportunity rate. Bentley has been practicing without restrictions this week and is…

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