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Opening Line: Michigan a four-score favorite over Arkansas State
Coming off a lopsided, 31-12 loss to No. 2 Texas on Saturday, No. 17 Michigan is licking its wounds and in need of a pick-me-up as the page turns to Week 3 of the 2024 college football season.
The Wolverines (1-1) get that opportunity this coming weekend when they host Arkansas State (2-0) out of the Sun Belt Conference. On Sunday, Circa Sportsbook released its opening lines for college football next weekend, and Michigan opens as a 24-point favorite over the Red Wolves at home. Arkansas State has wins over Central Arkansas (34-31) and Tulsa (28-24) so far this season.
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Week 3 Opening Lines
The Wolverines are 0-2 against the spread so far this season. Michigan was favored by 20.5 points in its 30-10, season-opening win over Fresno State, and was a 7.5-point underdog against the Longhorns this past weekend. Likewise, Arkansas State is also 0-2 against the spread in 2024, having been favored by nine and 10.5 points, respectively, against Tulsa and Central Arkansas.
The Red Wolves are coming off a 6-7 record in 2023, in which they lost to Northern Illinois in the Camellia Bowl. Kickoff between No. 17 Michigan and Arkansas State is scheduled for Noon ET on Big Ten Network.
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OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Reasons to be skeptical on Arkansas’ PBS claims | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
John Brummett
John Brummett’s career in news began when he was in high school, as a part-time reporter for the Arkansas Democrat. He moved to the Arkansas Gazette in 1977.
He wrote a political column for the Gazette from 1986 to 1990. He was an editor for the Arkansas Times from 1990 to 1992.
In 1994, his book, “High Wire: From the Back Roads to the Beltway, the Education of Bill Clinton,” was published by Hyperion of New York City. He became a columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in 1994. In 2000, he signed a deal with Donrey Media Group, now known as Stephens Media, and wrote for them for 11 years.
He rejoined Democrat-Gazette as a columnist on Oct. 24, 2011.
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Arkansas basketball guard Karter Knox probable to face South Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball sophomore Karter Knox is probable to play against South Carolina, according to the SEC Availability Report released on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
John Calipari said Knox suffered a hip pointer injury during the No. 17 Razorbacks (12-4, 2-1 SEC) 95-73 loss to Auburn over the weekend. Arkansas returns to action against the Gamecocks on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Calipari said he didn’t know the exact moment when Knox was hurt against Auburn, but it occurred during the first period as Knox did not play after halftime. He finished the night with zero points in seven minutes.
During his weekly radio show on Monday, Jan. 12, Calipari confirmed Knox had not practiced since the loss to Auburn.
This is not the first time Knox has dealt with an injury this season. He missed the opening game of the year with a toe sprain. The second-year guard is averaging 8.6 points and five rebounds while shooting a team-best 43.5% from 3-point range.
If Knox can play, he would get the chance to go against his older brother for the first time in their respective college careers. Kobe Knox is a redshirt senior at South Carolina after transferring from South Florida before the season.
If something changes before tipoff and Karter is sidelined, one of Billy Richmond III or Meleek Thomas will start against the Gamecocks.
Richmond would be a seamless replacement on the defensive end, although he is not as good of an outside shooter. Richmond is averaging 8.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
Thomas would be the aggressive pick on offense. The five-star freshman is Arkansas’ second-leading scorer with 15.4 points per game.
The biggest question is whether Calipari would go deeper into his bench to replace Knox in Arkansas’ eight-man rotation. Isaiah Sealy has been the Hogs’ ninth man this season, but he’s only averaging 8.9 minutes and has appeared in four games since the beginning of December.
Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@usatodayco.com or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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