The 2024 college football season has barely begun, but it has already had its fair share of chaos. If you're unsure how to bet on Week 1's full slate of games, perhaps a quick look back at Week 0's wild matchups will help. Here's what we learned from Week 0.
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com/JT6axonYn4 First upset of the season Last week, Yardbarker referenced BetMGM's projection that the Florida State-Georgia Tech game would be a close one despite the Seminoles being the ranked team and favored by 10.5 points. That prediction paid off as Aidan Birr split the uprights with a 44-yarder to give the Yellow Jackets the 24-21 upset victory over in Dublin, Ireland.
A game like this can make you think twice about betting such a big spread. Travel is a luxury — but not a key to victory For the most part in Week 0, road teams did the most damage. Florida A&M came from behind on the road to top Norfolk State 24-23, while SMU did the same to defeat the Wolf Pack in Nevada 29-24.
The only real exception to this trend was Hawaii, as the Rainbow Warriors rallied late for a 35-14 home win against Delaware State. Travel is going to be a major topic this season since the conferences are newly configured. Bettors should be aware of both home and away teams' travel schedules before placing their bets, as mileage and time change can impact performance.
It was cool to make a fourth-quarter comeback As you may have noticed, Week 0 was full of come-from-behind ra.