College Football Kicks Off

Yes it's here, college football kicks off tonight. Here are some games to look forward to.

NC State hosts South Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raileigh and the joint should be jumping. The Wolfpack faithful see a big year, The Gamecock supports think USC could surprise.

A year ago, NC State quarterback Russell Wilson, then a freshman, got his you know what handed to him by the South Carolina defense and the Gamecocks kicked the Wolfpack's backside 34-0.

Here are some highlights from the 2008 game (Thanks ESPN/Youtube.com)



More on the night Russell Wilson might have forgotten from Ken Tysic of the Raleigh News Observer

The only top 25 match up of the night takes place at the Smurf Turf in Boise, Idaho as the 14th ranked Boise State Broncos host the 16th ranked Oregon Ducks.

"It's like a bowl game, like starting out with a bowl game." Boise State head coach Chris Petersen said. "That's what it is. It's a top ranked team."

It's also the biggest game to be played on the Smurf Turf ever.

Here’s a list of the biggest games ever on the Smurf Turf from the Idaho Statesman.

Tonight is also Chip Kelly's debut as the Oregon head coach and what a way to begin. Kelly has the full trust of the mighty Duck faithful.

Other games on the Thursday night docket:

Utah State at #19 Utah - The Utes will prevail
North Dakota State at Iowa State - Go with the Cyclones
Eastern Kentucky at Indiana - Hoosiers get a win
Troy at Bowling Green - I'm leaning toward the Trojans
Coastal Carolina at Kent State - Flashes
Villanova at Temple - The Owls take the battle of Philly
North Texas at Ball State - Cards win it