"You play like you practice."
The old coaching adage is mostly true. To know what's likely to happen on Saturday, you have to know what's happening in the meeting rooms and on the practice fields during the week.
That's why the college football bettor's team notes will be here for you every Friday with the inside word on weekly preparations around the country. We'll check in on depth charts, game plans, personnel and health, while unmasking practice standouts ready to break out and assessing the quality of prep, who's distracted and who's dialed in, the mood of the fans and the coaches' message for the week.
Let's dive into Week 8.
Lines and totals from Westgate Sportsbook as of Friday, October 19.
Maryland Terrapins at Iowa Hawkeyes (-9.5)
12:00 p.m. ET, Saturday