Well let's pick the Top 25 for Week 1!
Thursday, Sep 1
UNLV
11 Wisconsin
Winner: Wisconsin
If this was Nevada it'd be an interesting opening test for the Badgers, alas it's UNLV .. in Madison. bring the body bags.
UNLV 17
11
Wisconsin 51
The Badgers are one of the few top teams with an experienced QB, even if Wilson hasn't played Wisconsin's offense longer he could give Badgers a serious shot at the Big Crystal Ball.
20 Miss St
Memphis
Winner: Miss St
Success .. is the fastest known death there is. Now we see if Mullen can win consistently .. or not. But he opens with a W.
20
Miss St 59
Memphis 14
Mullen continues to bring offense to da Bulldoggies, will he miss Diaz on defense when SEC play begins?
Friday, Sep 2
Youngst'n St
17 Michigan St
Winner: Michigan St
This must be a "State Title" game LOL. Youngstown .. seem to recall .. ah yes. Tressel!!! LOL. Sparty also opens with a W but much to prove if they want to be elite.
Youngst'n St 6
17
Michigan St 28
About right for an opener, Sparty has enough weapons on offense to be a threat in the Big Ten.
14 TCU
Baylor
Winner: TCU
Typical gutsy move to open on the road against dangerous (w Griffin) Baylor for da Frogs. Luck 'O the Irish, Patty.
14
TCU 48
Baylor 50
Did I say dangerous? I did. Someone highly ranked was likely to get upset outta the gate, this one had "Danger Will Robinson, Danger!!" all over it.
Saturday, Sep 3
Utah St
23 Auburn
Winner: Auburn
without Fig Newton War Eagles will drop off this year. how sharp? Not so bad to lose your opener at home.
Utah St 38
23
Auburn 42
Auburn was lucky to pull this out. They say the biggest improvement for a team is between the first and second game. Let's hope so Gene or hunker down for a tough year on the plains.
Akron
18 Ohio St
Winner: Ohio St
The Luke Skywalker era begins in the Land of Buckeye.
Akron 0
18
Ohio St 42
I'll say it now. Ohio St. doesn't have the guts nor class under E. Gordo "Little Sisters of the poor" Gee to make the right call - if the Buckeyes play well this year give the job to Skywalker .. er Fickell.
Miami (OH)
21 Missouri
Winner: Missouri
Can you finally win now that Bo went elsewhere, Gary?
Miami (OH) 6
21
Missouri 17
Looks like you have some work to do on offense before league play, Mizzu.
Kent St
2 Alabama
Winner: Alabama
Saban's Alma mater comes to town for their big check .. and butt kicking.
Kent St 7
2
Alabama 48
Of the top teams today, 'Bama does not have an elite, experienced QB. At some point this season they pay for that and lose.
Appalach St
13 VA Tech
Winner: VA Tech
Appy State has slayed the maze and blue in the big house, can they do it again? Nope, Beamerball gets a W to start at least.
Appalach St 13
13
VA Tech 66
Well done Hokies, you've started slow before and it's cost you. So far, so good, So What?
Minnesota
25 USC
Winner: USC
Lane Kiffy might just win the PAC 12 this year. Not sure what he'll do with the "invisible" Trophy. Ah! put it next to Reggie's "invisible" Heisman!
Minnesota 17
25
USC 19
Did I say these dogs might win the PAC 12? Not playing like this they won't. Kiffy (Jr and Sr) also hopes USC improves .. Now.
LA Monroe
6 Florida St
Winner: Florida St
Do Bobby proud Jimbo. Just Win.
LA Monroe 0
6
Florida St 34
While no one liked the way the Bowden era ended, I like what I see of the Jimbo era so far. Jimbo doesn't shy away from what Bowden did at FSU, more importantly for u 'Noles he knows if Bowden can do it so can he. That's the guy u MUST have to follow a legend.
Chattanooga
10 Nebraska
Winner: Nebraska
You go, bugeaters. This should tell one thing early, does Bo know .. Offense?
Chattanooga 7
10
Nebraska 40
Well Bo knows offense after all. Against a D2 opening-day patsy. Now do that for 8 weeks in the Big Ten.
S Florida
16 Notre Dame
Winner: Notre Dame
Irish Kelly wins this opener old school. with defense.
S Florida 23
16
Notre Dame 20
Would have loved to pick ND to lose if only because i hate ND. While S Fla had a rep under Leavitt of winning big games (only to lose to a nobody next week), they are now coached by Skippy the bastard son of the redheaded pipsqueak. If only somehow they BOTH lost?
San Jose St
7 Stanford
Winner: Stanford
The "guy who replaced Harbaugh" era begins for the Cardinal. Hey Andrew .. you feel Lucky?
San Jose St 3
7
Stanford 57
Given the "egg" the Ducks laid, pencil in the Cardinal as the frontrunner to win the PAC 12. This week at least.
LA Lafayette
9 Okla St
Winner: Okla St
YouTube Gundy needs his offense .. to be a man! and score.
LA Lafayette 34
9
Okla St 61
And score you do, Gundy. Looks like your new OC can read a playbook after all. Just watch those turnovers, that's a loss waiting to happen against better teams.
E Carolina
12 S Carolina
Winner: S Carolina
Going all in with Steve Superior. This week.
E Carolina 37
12
S Carolina 56
Who knows? next week if his QB's aren't playing well the 'Ol Ball Coach might suit up himself.
Missouri St.
15 Arkansas
Winner: Arkansas
RazorBack Bobby breaks in a new QB for you piggies. Better learn fast the big bad SEC awaits.
Missouri St. 7
15
Arkansas 51
Nice start piggies, just remember Bobbo's Achilles heel. Defense.
Fla Atlantic
22 Florida
Winner: Florida
Can Willy handle FatAss Weis' ego? Can FatAss Weis turn J Brantley into T Brady? Stay tuned boys and girls.
Fla Atlantic 3
22
Florida 41
AS expected Brantley did look much better in an offense more suited to his skills. But he ain't T Brady yet.
3 Oregon
4 LSU
Winner: LSU
Distracted Ducks open flat, even without a QB Lester pulls another rabbit outta his hat.
3
Oregon 27
4
LSU 40
Told ya. Ducks sink in Jerry's pond. Lester does what he does. Win. Mikey roars.
This just in: Miles can coach, can't spell "Geaux"
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...n_coach_090411
Tulsa
1 Oklahoma
Winner: Oklahoma
This is your year, Bobbo. isn't it? We'll see just don't lose a QB in your opener .. again.
Tulsa 14
1
Oklahoma 47
Big Game Bozo doesn't lose at home, he just loses wherever they play a BCS Title game.
5 Boise St
19 Georgia
Winner: Boise St
Richt is on the hot seat at UGA, it'd be a "trendy" pick to go with UGA but Boise has a veteran team. They get outta GA with a W to open.
5
Boise St 35
19
Georgia 21
UGA showed some spark on offense even when down 21-7 just not enough against a veteran team like the Smurfies.