- Darian Mensah transferred from Tulane to Duke this season.
- Darian Mensah’s passing yard total is set at 275.5.
- Jake Retzlaff has +100 odds to score a touchdown.
NEW ORLEANS – Very rarely in college football do we have a return game of a former player and this is one is a banger as Darian Mensah makes his return to play against Tulane with Duke in Week 3.
Mensah put on a show in his freshman season for the Green Wave totaling 2,723 yards and 22 passing touchdowns last season leading them to an 8-5 record.
Looking at the matchup in Week 3, the QB battle is loaded with value on college football prop betting sites. Those include passing yard totals for Mensah as well as the anytime touchdown odds for now Tulane QB, Jake Retzlaff.
Mensah Shows Out In Tulane Return
Darian Mensah Total Passing Yards
- Over 275.5 -114
- Under 275.5 -114
There is no hiding that Darian Mensah has dominated in the first two games of his Duke debut this season. He’s totaled 723 yards in both games by putting up 389 yards in Week 1 vs. Elon and 334 yards in Week 2 vs. Illinois. Both of those numbers have pushed him over his set passing yard total each week as well. He is averaging 10.6 yards per attempt thus far as well.
Also, while the point total doesn’t directly impact his passing yards, there are -115 odds shading towards the over on the 53.5 point total which does indicate that he’ll be moving the ball with ease.
Retzlaff Keeps Anytime TD Streak Going
Jake Retzlaff Anytime Touchdown Odds
- Yes +100
This is a great opportunity for some even money on college football sportsbooks for what has been free money over the last two weeks. Jake Retzlaff has taken his dual threat ability to a new level thus far having scored a touchdown in both of Tulane’s games to start the year.
He’s also proven that he can score with his legs from anywhere on the field. His first rushing TD of the year was a 69 yard run while his second was a goal line push from the 1-yard line.
