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27-23 - Canes

Think both teams struggle moving the ball initially. ND strikes first with their Backs likely balling out, but Miami staying close and pulling it out.

Feels like one of those games where a late swing of momentum might decide who wins, cause I think it will be a close one.
 
I don’t get into predictions but…
 
af97 said:
It’s amazing to me how many people are predicting a blowout.
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Typically opening weekend top 10 matchups result in a blowout. In the past 10 years there have been 9 top 10 opening weekend matchups and 7 of those games were doubbke digest victories. So it’s safe to say this game will result in a blowout.

Top 10 Opening Weekend Matchups (2015–2025)
  1. 2024 No. 1 Texas vs. No. 3 Ohio State
    • Final Score: Ohio State 28, Texas 14
    • Point Difference: Ohio State +14
  2. 2022 No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 11 Oregon
    • Final Score: Georgia 49, Oregon 3
    • Point Difference: Georgia +46
  3. 2021 No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 3 Clemson
    • Final Score: Georgia 10, Clemson 3
    • Point Difference: Georgia +7
  4. 2020 No. 5 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 LSU
    • Final Score: LSU 63, Oklahoma 28
    • Point Difference: LSU +35
  5. 2019 No. 1 LSU vs. No. 8 Miami
    • Final Score: LSU 33, Miami 17
    • Point Difference: LSU +16
  6. 2018 No. 6 Washington vs. No. 9 Auburn
    • Final Score: Auburn 21, Washington 16
    • Point Difference: Auburn +5
  7. 2017 No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida State
    • Final Score: Alabama 24, Florida State 7
    • Point Difference: Alabama +17
  8. 2016 No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 4 USC
    • Final Score: Alabama 52, USC 6
    • Point Difference: Alabama +46
  9. 2015 No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Florida State
    • Final Score: Ohio State 42, Florida State 17
    • Point Difference: Ohio State +25
 
Hstokes1447 said:
Typically opening weekend top 10 matchups result in a blowout. In the past 10 years there have been 9 top 10 opening weekend matchups and 7 of those games were doubbke digest victories. So it’s safe to say this game will result in a blowout.

Top 10 Opening Weekend Matchups (2015–2025)
  1. 2024 No. 1 Texas vs. No. 3 Ohio State
    • Final Score: Ohio State 28, Texas 14
    • Point Difference: Ohio State +14
  2. 2022 No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 11 Oregon
    • Final Score: Georgia 49, Oregon 3
    • Point Difference: Georgia +46
  3. 2021 No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 3 Clemson
    • Final Score: Georgia 10, Clemson 3
    • Point Difference: Georgia +7
  4. 2020 No. 5 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 LSU
    • Final Score: LSU 63, Oklahoma 28
    • Point Difference: LSU +35
  5. 2019 No. 1 LSU vs. No. 8 Miami
    • Final Score: LSU 33, Miami 17
    • Point Difference: LSU +16
  6. 2018 No. 6 Washington vs. No. 9 Auburn
    • Final Score: Auburn 21, Washington 16
    • Point Difference: Auburn +5
  7. 2017 No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida State
    • Final Score: Alabama 24, Florida State 7
    • Point Difference: Alabama +17
  8. 2016 No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 4 USC
    • Final Score: Alabama 52, USC 6
    • Point Difference: Alabama +46
  9. 2015 No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Florida State
    • Final Score: Ohio State 42, Florida State 17
    • Point Difference: Ohio State +25
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You cited at least two playoff games that were not openers in Texas vs OSU and LSU vs Oklahoma. Also, when tf did Ohio state and FSU play? LSU Miami was certainly not a top 10 matchup - LSU was ranked 25th. Is this ChatGPT giving you bad data or what?
 
Hstokes1447 said:
Typically opening weekend top 10 matchups result in a blowout. In the past 10 years there have been 9 top 10 opening weekend matchups and 7 of those games were doubbke digest victories. So it’s safe to say this game will result in a blowout.

Top 10 Opening Weekend Matchups (2015–2025)
  1. 2024 No. 1 Texas vs. No. 3 Ohio State
    • Final Score: Ohio State 28, Texas 14
    • Point Difference: Ohio State +14
  2. 2022 No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 11 Oregon
    • Final Score: Georgia 49, Oregon 3
    • Point Difference: Georgia +46
  3. 2021 No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 3 Clemson
    • Final Score: Georgia 10, Clemson 3
    • Point Difference: Georgia +7
  4. 2020 No. 5 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 LSU
    • Final Score: LSU 63, Oklahoma 28
    • Point Difference: LSU +35
  5. 2019 No. 1 LSU vs. No. 8 Miami
    • Final Score: LSU 33, Miami 17
    • Point Difference: LSU +16
  6. 2018 No. 6 Washington vs. No. 9 Auburn
    • Final Score: Auburn 21, Washington 16
    • Point Difference: Auburn +5
  7. 2017 No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida State
    • Final Score: Alabama 24, Florida State 7
    • Point Difference: Alabama +17
  8. 2016 No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 4 USC
    • Final Score: Alabama 52, USC 6
    • Point Difference: Alabama +46
  9. 2015 No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Florida State
    • Final Score: Ohio State 42, Florida State 17
    • Point Difference: Ohio State +25
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Here’s what I’m getting from the last two decades:

Top-10 Opening Weekend Matchups (2005–2024)
  1. 2009 — #5 Alabama vs #7 Virginia Tech
    • Score: Alabama 34–24
    • Margin of Victory: Alabama +10
  2. 2010 — #3 Boise State vs #10 Virginia Tech
    • Score: Boise State 33–30
    • Margin of Victory: Boise State +3
  3. 2011 — #4 LSU vs #3 Oregon
    • Score: LSU 40–27
    • Margin of Victory: LSU +13
  4. 2012 — #2 Alabama vs #8 Michigan
    • Score: Alabama 41–14
    • Margin of Victory: Alabama +27
  5. 2013 — #8 Clemson vs #5 Georgia
    • Score: Clemson 38–35
    • Margin of Victory: Clemson +3
  6. 2017 — #1 Alabama vs #3 Florida State
    • Score: Alabama 24–7
    • Margin of Victory: Alabama +17
  7. 2018 — #6 Washington vs #9 Auburn
    • Score: Auburn 21–16
    • Margin of Victory: Auburn +5
  8. 2021 — #5 Georgia vs #3 Clemson
    • Score: Georgia 10–3
    • Margin of Victory: Georgia +7
  9. 2022 — #5 Notre Dame vs #2 Ohio State
    • Score: Ohio State 21–10
    • Margin of Victory: Ohio State +11
  10. 2023 — #5 LSU vs #8 Florida State
    • Score: Florida State 45–24
    • Margin of Victory: Florida State +21
The average margin of victory across those 10 top-10 opening weekend matchups is 11.7 points.
 
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I think this game will be closer than folks think...24- 20
I pray we blow they *** out tho
 
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I have a gut feeling that this is going to be like 2017 when we rolled them. First game QB they’ll have to depend heavily on the run and short passes to the flat or screens. If we rattle him early this is a 35-17 game the U
 
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