The opening weekend of college football season extends almost an entire week, with games starting Thursday and not finishing up until Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech wrap up their battle on Monday night. I have picked the winner of every game involving an FBS school this week, along with their projected margin of victory, if they are playing another FBS school. Upset picks are in italics.
Thursday
(9) South Carolina at Vanderbilt - Commodores by 9
UCF at Akron - Knights by 48
Eastern Michigan at Ball State - Cardinals by 6
Southeastern Missouri at Central Michigan - Chippewas
Towson at Kent State - Golden Flashes
Northern Colorado at Utah - Utes
Texas-San Antonio at South Alabama - Jaguars by 6
Massachusetts at Connecticut - Huskies by 23
UCLA at Rice - Owls by 15
McNeese State at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders
Sacramento State at New Mexico State - Aggies
Southern Utah at Utah State - Aggies
Eastern Washington at Idaho - Vandals
Washington State at BYU - WSU Cougars by 6
Northern Arizona at Arizona State - Sun Devils
Minnesota at UNLV - Golden Gophers by 17
Friday
(24) Boise State at (13) Michigan State - Broncos by 7
Villanova at Temple - Owls
Tennessee at North Carolina State - Wolfpack by 6
Wagner at Florida Atlantic - Owls
San Jose State at (21) Stanford - Cardinal by 38
Saturday
Notre Dame vs. Navy - Irish by 30
Troy at UAB - Trojans by 3
Tulsa at Iowa State - Cyclones by 19
Appalachian State at East Carolina - Pirates
Northwestern at Syracuse - Orange by 7
Miami-Ohio at (18) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 1
Ohio at Penn State - Nittany Lions by 7
Marshall at (11) West Virginia - Mountaineers by 17
Western Michigan at Illinois - Illini by 3
Buffalo at (6) Georgia - Bulldogs by 49
Elon at North Carolina - Tar Heels
Idaho State at Air Force - Falcons
Nevada at California - Golden Bears by 41
William & Mary at Maryland - Terrapins
Nicholls State at Oregon State - Beavers
Richmond at Virginia - Cavaliers
Bowling Green at (23) Florida - Falcons by 3
Miami at Boston College - Eagles by 43
Southern Miss at (17) Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 34
Northern Iowa at (12) Wisconsin - Badgers
Iowa at Northern Illinois - Hawkeyes by 10
Eastern Kentucky at Purdue - Boilermakers
Colorado State vs. Colorado - Rams by 11
Southern at New Mexico - Lobos
Murray State at (7) Florida State - Seminoles
Youngstown State at Pittsburgh - Panthers
Liberty at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons
(14) Clemson vs. Auburn - Clemson Tigers by 23
Jacksonville State at (10) Arkansas - Razorbacks
Chattanooga at South Florida - Bulls
Austin Peay at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers
North Texas at (3) LSU - Tigers by 37
Southeastern Louisiana at Missouri - Tigers
Central Arkansas at Mississippi - Rebels
Florida International at Duke - Blue Devils by 17
Savannah State at (19) Oklahoma State - Cowboys
Tennessee-Martin at Memphis - Tigers
Lamar at Louisiana-Lafayette - Ragin Cajuns
Jackson State at Mississippi State - Bulldogs
South Dakota State at Kansas - Jayhawks
Missouri State at (22) Kansas State - Wildcats
Northwestern State at Texas Tech - Red Raiders
Hawaii at (1) USC - Trojans by 46
Indiana State at Indiana - Hoosiers
Texas State at Houston - Cougars
Wyoming at (15) Texas - Longhorns by 31
(8) Michigan vs. (2) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 3
Rutgers at Tulane - Scarlet Knights by 22
Weber State at Fresno State - Bulldogs
Toledo at Arizona - Rockets by 21
San Diego State at Washington - Huskies by 24
Arkansas State at (5) Oregon - Ducks
(4) Oklahoma at UTEP - Sooners by 44
Sunday
Kentucky at (25) Louisville - Cardinals by 12
SMU at Baylor - Mustangs by 21
Monday
Georgia Tech at (16) Virginia Tech - Hokies by 3
My pick percentage last season was 71.6%, up from 66% the previous season. Let's see if I can hit 75% this season.
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