Welcome Back College Football!

It's still August and probably pretty hot where you are.  It's still officially summer, but college football kicks off tonight.   Yes, we had a handful of games last Saturday but those were the pre-drinks, tonight is the appetizer, and Saturday is the meal.

Do you want to know something crazy?  I mean its really crazy!  I warned you!

There is an official Big Ten game tonight!  What?  I know its crazy!

Northwestern @ Purdue:  This game is on ESPN and for the Big Ten is a pretty good match-up. Northwestern has the longest win streak in the country with 8 consecutive wins and Purdue is one of those up start programs that you could see building last year.  Purdue is a one point favorite.    Northwestern always plays hard but I like Purdue in this one.  Purdue 24 Northwestern 17

New Mexico State @ Minnesota: Is also on tonight and what's strange is that NMSU has already played a game and lost.  The Golden Gophers will struggle this year but not tonight as a 3 TD favorite.  Row the Boat 31 NMSU  7

Friday Night:

Utah State @ MSU:  Michigan State has this weird tradition of starting the season on Friday night.  I'm not sure why?  MSU is -23.5 favorite in this one.   Don't sleep on Utah State which started the year poorly in 2017 but played better at the end of the season.  They will play the Spartans tough for a half or so.   MSU will win but I like USU and the points!   MSU 28 Utah State 12

W Kentucky @ Wisconsin:  This is another sneaky good football program at Western Kentucky.  I also really like their mascot, which is just a red blob. Wisky is one of the best programs in the country this year and should handle the WKU after a close first quarter.   Wisc is -36.5 (which is way too many points week 1).   Wisconsin 42 WKU 10

Saturday:

OSU @ OSU:  Urban Meyer won't be on the sideline but it won't matter.  That goof that paints his body and wears the buckeyes around his neck could coach this team the next two weeks.   Ohio State is -38.5. Ohio State 45 Oregon State 15

Kent State @ Illinois:  Lovey Smith is -16.5 over a MAC team.  I have no idea on either team.   Illinois 24 Kent State 10

Texas State @ Rutgers: This is the same line as the above game.   Rutgers -16.5.   Rutgers 14 Texas State 10.

Texas @ Maryland:  Maryland surprised Texas last year and now Maryland's program is in flux and DJ is suspended as well.    Texas is almost a two TD favorite and will win  easy.   Texas 28 Maryland 10

Northern Illinois @ Iowa:  Iowa is a hard to replace to play but the Hawkeyes always struggle early.  The Hawkeyes are only a 10 point favorite to a solid MAC team.  Iowa 17 NIU 10

App State @ PSU:  There won't be a horror #2 as everyone now prepares for App State. PSU -24.   Penn State 41 APP State 9

Indiana @ FIU:  Indiana has a new coach and maybe a new outlook.   They are on the road but still a 10 point favorite.   Lots of offense in this one.  IU 38 FIU 31

Akron @ Nebraska:  This is Scott Frost's first game at Nebraska at home.  Does a Bowden still coach at Akron?  Cornhuskers will win but hope to keep their only QB healthy.   Neb-26.   Nebraska 38 Akron 18


Over/Under on Thunderstorm delays this weekend? 3 games is my guess.

Enjoy!