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“I just can’t get it out of my head of what the stats say that CSU finds anything on the defensive side. Right. And I’m not gonna believe it.” That line, delivered by Dustin about Colorado State’s historically bad defense, captures the spirit of this week’s episode of Front Range Spare Change. Dustin and Clayton are back for Week 5 of the college football season, and they are leaning hard into contrarian plays, uncomfortable unders, and one absolute fireworks show in Fort Collins. The hosts are 3-3 last week and looking to get over the hump with a slate that runs from the service academies to the late-night Mountain West.

The Military Academy Muddle

The episode opens with Navy at Air Force, a 10 AM kickoff in Colorado Springs. Both teams run the triple option, but the hosts see a clear edge in efficiency. Clayton points to Air Force’s drive rank (10th nationally) versus Navy’s (116th), arguing that the Falcons simply do not beat themselves. Air Force is a three-point favorite, and both hosts land on the home team covering. “Three points is what a home field advantage typically gives you,” Clayton says. “I think that’s what this is.” Dustin agrees, adding that the extra pride of playing for country in a military rivalry only amplifies the home-field edge. The play: Air Force minus three.

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