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Miami opens as a big favorite vs. Bethune Cookman

Trinton Breeze
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Thanks to their win last weekend, the Miami Hurricanes not only opened the season 1-0 but also covered the 2.5-point spread against Notre Dame. Now, heading into Week 2, the Canes are massive favorites against Bethune-Cookman. Miami opened as a 41-point favorite, with the total set at 56.

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Bethune-Cookman comes in after a rough outing in Week Zero, losing 42-9 to FIU as 28.5-point underdogs. The Wildcats trailed 28-6 at halftime and gave up 456 total yards of offense.

On paper, Miami should cruise in this one. Covering 41 points is within reach, though it’s worth noting Mario Cristobal has a tendency to ease off in the fourth quarter against FCS teams. That’s shown in the numbers—Cristobal is just 3-4 against the spread in seven career games vs. FCS opponents.

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This is not a fair game, why does BC keep doing this? It probably demoralizes their players more than anything.. There is no gain other than a financial one.
 
Canes in a let down spot. BC after getting blown out last week. Zero chance we cover. Canes win 45-13
 
Mario admittedly doesn’t like to embarrass opponents - especially schools like BCU. That being said, our decisive talent advantage even into the 2nd, 3rd strings and beyond will allow us to cruise.
 
Didn't watch the game but I looked at the FIU v Bethune box score and how on earth did Bethune only score 9 points but had 350 total yards, averaged 5 yards per play and only had 1 turnover lol
 
There's something else: It's not just that we are paying Bethune north of a million dollars to come play us. It's also that Bethune may have talent on it that Mario may spot in a game environment that he may want to come play for us that was overlooked in initial recruiting drafts over the past year or two. In a game environment one or two guys may stand out who deserve promotion to Division I and this gives Cristobal a chance not only to look at our guys and work them out, but to look at theirs and offer a transfer through the Portal.
 
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This is not a fair game, why does BC keep doing this? It probably demoralizes their players more than anything.. There is no gain other than a financial one.
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Every single year Bethune Cookman players line up at 640 Dr Mary Mcleod Bethune Blvd, Daytona Beach FL 32114, and they prepare to take on UM

They are what's known as Martyrs
 
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