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College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Liberty vs. UAB (2022)

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Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 2 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Liberty vs. UAB.

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College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Liberty vs. UAB

The Blazers appear to be getting roughly a touchdown of credit on the spread. And that's probably because Liberty will be without QB Charlie Brewer for 6-8 weeks after Brewer broke his hand in last Saturday's OT win over Southern Miss. While the market sees losing the 10,000-yard career passer Brewer as a downgrade, I do not.

That's because Brewer's injury opens the door for frosh QB Kedon Salter. Salter sparked the offense off the bench in that narrow win over USM, going 8-for-13 for 148 yards and two TD, along with 65 rushing yards.

Salter is a former 247Consensus top-160 overall recruit. Salter starred in the 300-meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, and triple jump as a high school track star. Normally schools like Liberty don't have access to this caliber of recruit, but Salter was forced out at Tennessee following an arrest in connection with an assault and burglary shortly after signing.

Salter's game is far more similar to former starter Malik Willis' than Brewer's, so the staff shouldn't have a tough time adapting to the unexpected change. Salter's high-octane skillset meshes well with HC Hugh Freeze's breakneck offensive style.

Last year, Utah started 1-2 with Brewer as starter. The Utes benched Brewer for Cam Rising heading into Week 4. Utah's offense took off and the team finished on a 9-2 heater. I think Liberty just similarly upgraded behind center.

UAB has been a revelation since re-instituting its football program. But don't forget: former HC Bill Clark unexpectedly stepped away over the summer due to health complications. UAB crushed Alabama A&M 59-0 in new HC Bryan Vincent's debut, but they should have. This game is the first time Vincent will be tested.

I see a close game that comes down to the wire. I want those points.

Bet: Liberty (+6.5)

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