Thank you "U" and FSU for ending my Labor Day weekend with a memorable game. In what was an overload of college football, I was able to watch this game from kickoff to last incomplete pass. Leave it to the ACC to cap this first week with the best game, whose conference saw Duke and UVA lose to FCS teams and have the inability to beat anyone who matters.
For me, I am in three pools, and had as good of a weekend as did the ACC. My straight up pick pool with confidence went 7-7 (I gave Sooners 14, Ill 13, UGA 6), which could of gone the other way, but my plea for a Bama and Baylor wins went unheard. I did ponder the BYU upset, but nobody slipped me the memo that Bradford would get hurt.
Then there was my straight up picks, no confidence or spread at risk. I went 14-2, thank you Iowa and 2 blocks, and OSU's hardest 2 points. Don't tell anyone, I said BAMA! but again I missed the Bradford memo!
Pop, there goes my spread! Yes, welcome to my first time betting with spread. 4-8! Who would of thought Kiflin wouldn't let up on the gas, a under .500 coach would of pulled that big of win in Auburn and Vandy could shut out anyone. Then I fell into the SEC thought of our top teams are better then anyone, any where. Thanks, LSU, all those miles away were to much.
NEXT WEEK:
Again Big Ten's name sake is on the line. The two biggest rivals take part in the weekends two biggest games for the Big Ten. This might be the only time they cheer for each other. If OSU and UofM can't win, its over for the B10. But, like a double edge sword, if they both win, it's a USC team with a Frosh and ND in its down years.
UGA faces USCarolina, this is a huge game for both teams. Either team couldn't put many points up in the first week. If either of these teams go 0-2, look for fans to call for change. Even after two decent years for UGA people are sniffing around for possible greener grass.
You would think UCLA vs Tenn would be another big game to determine conference strength, but nope. Ucla and Tenn are teams going into two different directions. Stanford vs Wake, is a good game to determine if the P10 is possible gaining strength or if ACC can prove worth. Surprise, Western Mich. vs IU, yes, here is why. IU struggled against a very decent FCS team and WMU was blown out by UofM. So, if IU wins, it's a positive should of...if Western Wins, the bottom of the B10 is strong as the top of the MAC, which is like explaining to SEC fans that Georgia Southern belongs in the SEC.
Best game you won't watch: ECU vs West Virgina. ECU almost blew it against App. St and the team formerly known as Rich Rod struggled against Liberty.
Upset Special: New Hampshire over Ball St., Purdue vs Ducks, Houston vs Ok St., Clemson vs GT ( ps: My son and I ran around the GT football field this summer when some at the stadium left a gate open! Top Ten Father - Son moment)!
