It's time. Week #1 of NCAA football. The point spreads are big, and so are the favorites...Big 10, that is. Let's get started
**** Arkansas State @ Illinois -21
Saturday 2:30 on BTN
My partner, Two Gun Pete, is opening the season with a PPP Pete's Perfect Pick, and we are confident enough to put 4 stars on it. The Illini have a string of big opening day wins and this should be another. I haven't been a big Illini backer in the past because I don't like Ron Zook and I haven't liked the character make up of the team. A lot of that changes based on Nathan Scheelhaase, the Illinois quarterback. He's had a year to grow up, and he looked really good last year as he grew. Opening day opponent is Sun Belt conference Arkansas State, the Red Wolves, who are going to be overmatched, and if the mismatch is as great as I think it will be, Coach Zook will have an opportunity to make a really big splash nationally by piling up points.
*** Akron @ Ohio State -33 1/2
Saturday 11:00 on ESPN
I watched a video of Terrell Prior working out today with the Raiders. His departure, along with his mates and the coach, will have a huge impact. A similar impact to that which the Buckeyes are going to make on the poor Akron Zips. The Zips were 1-11 in the MAC East last year, almost at the bottom nationally in scoring and not much better on defense...and that was not against the depth of OSU. The new Buckeyes will annihilate Akron to christen the term of their new coach and tell the nation that they've reloaded.
** Chattanooga @ Nebraska -35
Saturday @ 2:30, no TV listed
Welcome to the Big 10, we're throwing a party at our house and we've invited Southern Conference Chattanooga to come get shredded. The Big Red needs to make a statement to its new conference on opening day. The only question is wil NB run the ball too much to run up the score.
* UNLV @ Wisconsin -35
Thursday @ 7:00 ESPN
Wisconsin is going to be really strong this year. It's the very first ESPN game of the year, and it's going to be a madhouse in Madison. UNLV was near the bottom nationally last year on both offense and defense, and the Badgers are expected to make big noise. This is another match up that is tailor made for a blow out.
**** Arkansas State @ Illinois -21
Saturday 2:30 on BTN
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| The new face of Illinois football... came from Kansas City, MO. |
*** Akron @ Ohio State -33 1/2
Saturday 11:00 on ESPN
I watched a video of Terrell Prior working out today with the Raiders. His departure, along with his mates and the coach, will have a huge impact. A similar impact to that which the Buckeyes are going to make on the poor Akron Zips. The Zips were 1-11 in the MAC East last year, almost at the bottom nationally in scoring and not much better on defense...and that was not against the depth of OSU. The new Buckeyes will annihilate Akron to christen the term of their new coach and tell the nation that they've reloaded.
** Chattanooga @ Nebraska -35
Saturday @ 2:30, no TV listed
Welcome to the Big 10, we're throwing a party at our house and we've invited Southern Conference Chattanooga to come get shredded. The Big Red needs to make a statement to its new conference on opening day. The only question is wil NB run the ball too much to run up the score.
* UNLV @ Wisconsin -35
Thursday @ 7:00 ESPN
Wisconsin is going to be really strong this year. It's the very first ESPN game of the year, and it's going to be a madhouse in Madison. UNLV was near the bottom nationally last year on both offense and defense, and the Badgers are expected to make big noise. This is another match up that is tailor made for a blow out.
5 comments:
I love college football and thanks to your posting and a week 1 PPP, Im ready! (I'm still in recovery, but will be so for the next 10 years or so as the Canes recover.)
So what to do? Which team/s shall I put forth my raucous cheers for? Northwestern is at the top of the list of course...I live in Tampa, but cannot root for Cane rivalry the USF Bulls... I'll be in Madison for a rotation in October so I guess I'll be a Badger for a month... But then I'll be in Georgia in December- Go Dogs? :)
In the end, I'm just going to embrace the games, marching bands, controversies, debaucheries, and our financial gains this season.
Salute to our victories!
Doc
Dear Doc:
It is difficult to embrace USF, but they open against the vile USB. Perhaps a one week sabbatical from emnity.
The 'Cats are suddenly looking timid : QB Persa may not be ready, RB Trumpy appears to have not distinguished...aaaargh!
Being a Badger will be a good thing this year, not sure about the Dawgs.
Please keep us all updated as Doc's Fall Tour 2011 wends its way forward.
PS: new house good?
Doc is in the house.
Where are the rest of you?
The house is great! Cable outside + TV + Pool + BBQ = New way to enjoy college football on Saturdays
Ouch
Right out of the box and the spread is off 1 point Badgers bye 34
Big Mike
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