Both teams have been rolling, but I've been more impressed with what I've seen from Marshall since the Herd shifted to Braylon Braxton at quarterback. Marshall's 11-1 against the spread record is eye-popping, and I expect it to improve to 12-1 on Saturday.

Marshall ate my cheese -- I don't know if that's a saying but I'm trying to start it as one -- last week at James Madison but in a way that makes me want to fade the Herd more after a two-OT wild game. Yeah a full week to rest, etc., but this is another true road game and I'm not sure that Georgia wins back-to-back weeks at James Madison and Louisiana, two very good teams. OK, maybe Georgia does. My Canes sure as heck don't. Can we just demote Mario to full-time recruiter? If it comes down to a late field goal for UL, we feel good about it as Kenneth Almendares holds several school records and is up for the Lou Groza Award.

I just can’t pick against a team who is 11-1 against the spread this season. They had to win on the road in consecutive weeks to make it this far, including overcoming a 17-0 halftime deficit at James Madison last week to win in double overtime. With Braylon Braxton at quarterback, Marshall is 7-0 and averaging more than 37 points per game. On defense, Mike Green leads the nation in tackles for loss (21) and the Sun Belt in sacks (16). Not only will I take the points, but give me the Thundering Herd is a surprising upset. Marshall 31, Louisiana 28.