Rutgers rolled last week in a 48-0 home win over NC Central, while also getting the cover as -43½ point favorites. Highly touted freshman Savon Huggins rushed for two TDs for the Scarlet Knights, who are coming off a disastrous 2010 (4-8). The offense gained 347 yards, an improvement from last season’s paltry 214 ypg (# 114), while the defense held NC Central to 120 yards of total offense, forced four turnovers and recorded nine sacks. North Carolina blew past James Madison last week in a 42-10 home win and cover (-18). QB Bryn Renner threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns in his first collegiate start. Renner completed 22-of- 23 passes, with his only mistake an interception in the second quarter. The sophomore completed his first eight passes and also set an ACC record for highest single-game completion percentage (95.7). NC racked up 461 yards of offense and had a 184-59 rushing edge. Thirteen starters are back from last year’s underachieving 8-5 team and the defense figures to be one of the best in the conference this season. North Carolina prevailed in last year’s meeting with Rutgers, taking a 17-13 road win as -2½ point favorites despite playing without 12 players, including seven starters, because of NCAA investigations. NC had a 295-244 edge in offense in that one, but turned it over three times. Rutgers is 8-2 ATS as a road underdog, but only 2-10 ATS in September and 3-10 ATS overall as of late. As for North Carolina, the Heels are 11-23 ATS as a home favorite and 2-6 ATS as a double-digit chalk.