Analysis to come….for now here is this week’s line-up. We’ll stick with the blog this year and I will update the weekly standings via a shared Google doc.
Week 1 Line-up:
Kansas vs. Central Michigan
It’s that time year, where the Kansas faithful have convinced themselves that THIS is the year. Sure, the Hawks came up short in search of that elusive consecutive bowl bid but look at the players returning and the amazing progression in the off-season. Oh yes….I am so sold….this is the year for eight wins and a solid bowl showing. This is the year KU wins the games they should, picks up a few road wins and avoids chatting up basketball in September.
Then I cruise over to a few other boards of a few other teams and apparently they too are expressing championship optimism and have convinced themselves that, due to the emergence of All-Americans in the off-season they are the Wake Forrest or Rutgers of 07. Cripes…
But, I’ll remain optimistic. CMU is a good offensive team and can’t wait to take on a pass defense that’s as effective as a fishnet condom. KU has a new offensive coordinator and Hawks shouldn’t be as predictable as season’s past. Based on that, unfounded optimism, and loyalty that come with student loans I’ll the Hawks to cover.
Arkansas State vs. Texas
39 points is either an odds-maker’s oversight, a typo on my part, or a sad commentary on the Arkie St. program. I’ll go with the latter and take the depleted Horns and their depth to cover.
Tech vs. SMU
Nothing less than the BCS…..Nothing less than the BCS…..Nothing less than the BCS. Talk about bloated off-season optimism. And in typical Raider fashion, they are once again convinced that the loss of the three most prolific receivers in recent history is only a speed bump in the parking lot of legitimacy. Sorry Sam….I am having flash backs of another in-state mid-major on the road last season…or the beginning of the end of my off-season FBB supremacy. I’ll go with the Ponies to cover.
Wildcard: Tennessee at Cal
Cal is the popular revenge pick and have every reason to cover easily. That said, Fulmer will grind this one out and make it a possession game. Vols to cover.
And don’t forget, I need at least your Ville pre-kick off on Thursday. The remaining picks plus analysis are due prior to College GameDay.
