College Football Week 1

I love it. College football kicks off this week so break out your game jerseys and your new hat of your favorite school, grab a bag of tortilla chips and salsa dip and sit on your throne. You won’t be moving for the next 5 days.

Best Game Of The Week (Gold Medal) – Illinois vs. Missouri

Sorry, I’m still in the Olympic spirit thanks to the Chinese food I had for lunch. This is a braggin’ rights border war to kick off the season plus, both teams are ranked. Kind of rare for week 1. This game features 2 great QB’s, Mizzou’s Chase Daniel & the Illini’s Juice Williams. This game should be entertaining with both teams scoring 30 points.

Best Game Of The Week (Silver Medal) – Alabama vs Clemson

You would think all the pressure would be on Clemson with all the expectations heaped on the Tigers for this season, but Alabama is feeling some to since this is suppose to be the breakout season under Jolly Ole St. Nick Saban. I initially thought Clemson might come in tight but the more I think about, the Crimson Tide might be a little anxious. Clemson will also want to put on a good showing for the ACC as well. This will be a good game however, a Clemson beat down might happen as well.

Best Game Of The Week (Bronze Medal) – Utah at Michigan

Wolverine fans still have nightmares over last years opening week loss to Appy State. This year for Michigan, new coach, new offense, you get the picture. Utah’s got some talent and can sneak up on an uncertain Michigan team. Get ready for more close ups of Michigan fans in denial. Go Utes.

Repeat for Appy State?

Can it be Upset Shocker 2 for Appalachian State? Appy State opens at LSU’s Death Valley. I give Appy State a shot because it’s a 4pm CST kickoff so the game will be played in the day light. But with over 70,000 LSU fans full of the Tiger Spirit (translation: drunk as hell) and an ultra talented Tiger team, it won’t happen.

Go Watch High School Football

Friday Nights college football offerings, Temple at Army and SMU at Rice. Both games are on TV. Do yourself a favor, go watch a high school football game, it will be a better game.

Game Note Of The Week

The winner is this little nugget I received from the sports information office at Clemson:

Todd McShay of ESPN named his top 15 seniors by position this week and Clemson has the top senior
in the country at two positions according to his fi ndings. Cullen Harper (Alpharetta, Ga.) is ranked as
the number-one senior quarterback and James Davis (Atlanta, Ga.) is ranked as the number-one senior
running back.. Aaron Kelly (Marietta, Ga.) was listed fi fth among senior wide receivers and Michael
Hamlin (Timmonsville, SC) was listed sixth among defensive backs, second among safeties.

1st the 4-letter word conquers the SEC now one of their minions tells us who the best seniors are in the nation. How many times will Brent Musburger bring this up during ESPN on ABC’s game broadcast? You could make that a drinking game.

Enjoy your college football