Joe D'Amico's NCAAF Big East Game of the Year

Rutgers vs. Pittsburgh, 11/24/2012 12:00 EDT, Score: 6 - 27

Point Spread: +1½/-105 Rutgers

Sportsbook: TopBet

Result: Loss

Saturday's winner is Rutgers over Pittsburgh. This is my Big East Game of the Year.

Rutgers will clinch at least a piece of the Big East Title with a win here. The Scarlet Knights "D" ranks 4th in the nation in points allowed at 12.4 PPG. The team is 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS on the road this season. Overall, the squad has been money against the number, covering 7 of their L8. Pittsburgh hasn't beaten an FBS team with a winning record this year. Their only bright spot is RB, Ray Graham, who will be shut down by a Knights front-7 that yields just 3.1 YPC and only 5 TDs. The erratic, Tino Sunseri will be in trouble in this one. The Panthers have dropped their L5 SU, including a 24-17 loss to the Huskies as a 3 1/2 point favorite in their last game. Take Rutgers. Thank you.