Good morning, everyone. It's Saturday, and for the next several months you know what that means. For some of us it means an excuse to get absolutely blitzed in the hopes of making it on to "College Game Day." For many of us, it's a day to spend the day vegging out on the couch or going to Winghouse or your favorite establishment to watch their favorite college team. Either way, it's almost appointment television for approximately 12 hours. So, who do I think will take home the CFP trophy this year? Well, judging by the fact that rock & roll's biggest Trump fanboy (Kid Rock) released an album this year (that virtually nobody listened to, I hope), Alabama will win the title...again. However, as seen from last season, that isn't necessarily a given; fricking Georgia won it all last year. But the usual suspects will be there in all likelihood: Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State, wash, rinse, repeat. And this is the last year the college football landscape will look like this. In the offseason a lot of schools decided to switch conferences, but that's next year. How about the here and now, most notably this first weekend of action? Well, here's a preview of sorts.
Fortunately, there are only a handful of games tomorrow to choose from, and only one on network television. That game by the way is being played in Dublin of all places between Nebraska and Northwestern both schools were awful last year; 3-9 overall and 1-8 in league play. Incidentally, Nebraska's only B1G win came versus Northwestern in a blowout. I don't have much faith on either team making noise this year. Also tomorrow, Florida State begins their season against a school that I didn't know even had a football program, Duquense. Apparently, they had a decent season last year, going 7-3. This game will be televised on the ACC Network. Remember the last time Florda State played a non-conference opponent at home on ACC Network? If not, here's a refresher. As a Gators fan, I'm still laughing about that play.
The other game I will have a slight interest takes place in Chapel Hill, as Florida A&M faces North Carolina. I have an old high school classmate that's in the triangle this weekend with her husband because their son plays for A&M, but there were questions yesterday as to whether or not the Rattlers would even be able to play. The game will go on as planned, but A&M will be severely shorthanded.
My picks:
Western Kentucky over Austin Peay
Nebraska over Northwestern
UNLV over Idaho State
Utah State over Connecticut
Illinois over Wyoming
Duquense over Florida State (yes, I'm picking lightning to strike twice).
Florida Atlantic over Charlotte
North Carolina over Florida A&M
UTEP over North Texas
Nevada over New Mexico State
Hawaii over Vanderbilt
If I hit nine wins, I'll call it a success. If only our bum-ass governor didn't screw up sports betting here in Florida. Hopefully that will be alleviated next year since he won't be in the state house anymore. But that's another story.
Next week, the best team in Florida (UCF) begins play on a Thursday night. The worst team in the State (USF) plays Saturday against BYU.
Enjoy your Saturday. Until next time
CT
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