Thursday September 2nd
7:30 ESPN: Southern Miss at South Carolina
It seems every year South Carolina opens the season on Thursday Night. This game has no appeal, except that it’s the opening game on ESPN. I’ll take South Carolina to win 17-13.
8:30 Versus: #15 Pittsburgh at Utah
This is the best Thursday Night Game. I expect a shootout with many points. I’ll take the home team in this one. Utah 34 Pittsburgh 27.
11:00 ESPN: #14 USC at Hawaii
The first game of the Lane Kiffin regime at USC. I think Hawaii will keep this close for a half. But in the end USC has waaaaaayyyy too much talent to lose this game. USC 42 Hawaii 24.
Saturday September 4th
12:00 ESPNU: Samford at #20 Florida State
Bobby Bowden went to Samford. However, he will not be the alumn on the sideline as head coach for Florida State on Saturday. That will be Samford alumn Jimbo Fisher. It will be weird not to see Bowden on the sidelines, but it won’t affect FSU’s play in this game. Florida State 61 Samford 10.
3:30 NBC: Purdue at Notre Dame
Brian Kelly’s first game as Notre Dame Head Coach. I expect a close low scoring game. I think it’s going to take at least one game for this Notre Dame offense to gel under Kelly. I still think they have the talent to win over Purdue despite the lack of offense. Notre Dame 16 Purdue 13.
3:30 ABC: UCONN at Michigan
Can Rich Rod finally get on track in his third season as head coach of Michigan? It won’t be easy to do that if he can’t win this game. This is a must win for Michigan. UCONN may finish the season with more wins than Michigan, but the fact is Michigan has more talent and should win this one. Michigan 30 UCONN 20.
Rich Rodriquez and Michigan have a must win game on Saturday.
3:30 ABC: UCLA at Kansas State
Two great head coaches in this matchup with UCLA’s Rick Neuheisel and Kansas State’s Bill Snyder. I expect a well played game here. I’ll take the UCLA in this one 27-24.
7:45 ESPN: #24 Oregon State vs. #6 TCU at Cowboys Stadium
This is the game College Gameday should be at, not LSU vs. North Carolina. Both these teams have legit shots to go to a BCS game this year. However, the chances TCU will go will fall to virtually 0% if they lose this game. I look for the TCU defense to keep the Rodgers brothers in check, and for TCU QB Andy Dalton to have a prolific day through the air. TCU 24 Oregon State 17.
I expect a big day from Andy Dalton and TCU against Oregon State on Saturday.
College Gameday is here for this game. I expect to see a low scoring, turnover high game, between two great defenses and two mediocre offenses. These teams are mirror images of each other. I’ll take the SEC team in this case. LSU 16 North Carolina 10.
11:00 Versus: #12 Wisconsin at UNLV
This will be an easy win for Wisconsin. Look for over 200 yards rushing by Wisconsin RB John Clay. Wisconsin 42 UNLV 10.
Sunday September 5th
3:30 ESPN: SMU at Texas Tech
This will be a fun barn burning shootout. Not the best matchup of teams this week, but this could very well be the best game of the week. I’ll take Texas Tech 44-38 over SMU.
Monday September 6th
4:00 ESPN: Navy vs. Maryland
Maryland will have no chance of stopping this option attack of Navy. This will be one of the most embarrassing moments for the ACC this season I hate to say. Navy 45 Maryland 17.
8:00 ESPN: #3 Boise State vs. #10 Virginia Tech at Fed Ex Field
The best game of the first week of college football belongs on Labor Day Night. And that’s what we get with Boise State vs. Virginia Tech in Washington D.C. I will be rooting hard for Virginia Tech for ACC pride. But I just don’t trust Virginia Tech in out of conference games. I think Tyrod Taylor will struggle throwing the ball at times, while Boise State QB Kellen Moore will have his biggest game for his Heisman campaign right here. Boise State 31 Virginia Tech 23.
Kofod
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