KBNoTReDaMe
07-09-2005, 04:29 AM
First off, I am going to the Notre Dame @ Pitt game. I ordered my plan ticket today. I can't wait. But there are MANY other games on the opening weekend that make me so excited for college football.
Thursday September 1st:
Oregon @ Houston (7:00 PM ET on ESPN2) --> Oregon will be better this season and Houston's Kevin Kolb is a good QB.
UCF @ South Carolina (7:30 PM ET on ESPN) --> Spurrier's first game as Head Coach at South Carolina.
Friday September 2nd:
Arizona @ Utah (8:00 PM ET on ESPN) --> The Post Urban Meyer era at Utah begins. Also, Mike Stoops upstart Arizona team should be better.
Saturday September 3rd:
Miami (OH) @ Ohio State (Noon ET on ABC) --> Watch out for this game, could the Buckeyes be looking ahead at Texas?? Miami will give OSU all they can handle.
TCU @ Oklahoma (Noon ET on ABC) --> TCU is okay, but it will be interesting to watch Oklahoma this year with a new QB and an inexperienced Defense.
Bowling Green @ Wisconsin (Noon ET on ESPN) --> Omar Jacobs could be a legitimate Heisman Candidate this season. If they beat th Badgers in Madison, watch out for the Falcons all year long.
Northern Illinois @ Michigan (3:30 PM ET on ABC) --> Michigan should win easily, but It may be worth watching them to see just how good they will be.
Air Force @ Washington (3:30 PM ET on ABC) --> Ty's first game as U-Dub head coach and it won't be east against an always game AFA team.
Boise State @ Georgia (5:30 PM ET on ESPN) --> This game should be very entertaining. I will only be able to watch the first quarter or so, but I would not be surprised if the Broncos do pull the upset over the Dawgs.
USC @ Hawaii (7:00 PM ET on ESPN2) --> USC should win by 30+, but it may be worth watching for the first hour or so until the ND-Pitt game starts.
Texas A&M @ Clemson (8:00 PM ET on ABC) --> We will all be watching the ND-Pitt game, but this game is big for Big XII and ACC fans. Both teams should be solid.
Notre Dame @ Pitt (8:00 PM ET on ABC) --> As I said, I will be there live to watch it and I can't wait. The Weis era will begin and I think it should be a Win. I do expect a high scoring game though, 35-31 or so. This game is also big for Pitt because it is the start of the Dave Wannstedt era too
Sunday September 4th:
West Virginia @ Syracuse (1:30 ET on ABC) --> New Era for SU. It's a big Big East matchup.
Louisville @ Kentucky (3:30 ET on ESPN) --> I want to see how UL will be this year. I expect them to be very good and they should win by 20+ points.
Virginia Tech @ N.C. State (7:15 PM ET on ESPN2) --> This is the game of the day. VT will be a preseason top 10 team and N.C. State's front 7 should be able to contain Vick, Imoh, and the rest of VT's backfield. If NCST can get their passing game going, they could upset the Hokies. Note: This is also Marcus Vick's first game as the starting QB at VT.
Monday September 5th:
Ole Miss @ Memphis (4:30 PM ET on ESPN) --> DeAngelo Williams could start off a heisman-type season if the Tigers defeat Ole Miss in this game.
Miami (FL) @ Florida State (8:00 PM ET on ABC) --> This is the game of the weekend nationwide. The winner of this game will send a message that they are ready to challenge for the National Title and the loser's hope of a National Title is all but over. This game should be entertaining, but I expect Miami to win by 10 points or so.
Thursday September 1st:
Oregon @ Houston (7:00 PM ET on ESPN2) --> Oregon will be better this season and Houston's Kevin Kolb is a good QB.
UCF @ South Carolina (7:30 PM ET on ESPN) --> Spurrier's first game as Head Coach at South Carolina.
Friday September 2nd:
Arizona @ Utah (8:00 PM ET on ESPN) --> The Post Urban Meyer era at Utah begins. Also, Mike Stoops upstart Arizona team should be better.
Saturday September 3rd:
Miami (OH) @ Ohio State (Noon ET on ABC) --> Watch out for this game, could the Buckeyes be looking ahead at Texas?? Miami will give OSU all they can handle.
TCU @ Oklahoma (Noon ET on ABC) --> TCU is okay, but it will be interesting to watch Oklahoma this year with a new QB and an inexperienced Defense.
Bowling Green @ Wisconsin (Noon ET on ESPN) --> Omar Jacobs could be a legitimate Heisman Candidate this season. If they beat th Badgers in Madison, watch out for the Falcons all year long.
Northern Illinois @ Michigan (3:30 PM ET on ABC) --> Michigan should win easily, but It may be worth watching them to see just how good they will be.
Air Force @ Washington (3:30 PM ET on ABC) --> Ty's first game as U-Dub head coach and it won't be east against an always game AFA team.
Boise State @ Georgia (5:30 PM ET on ESPN) --> This game should be very entertaining. I will only be able to watch the first quarter or so, but I would not be surprised if the Broncos do pull the upset over the Dawgs.
USC @ Hawaii (7:00 PM ET on ESPN2) --> USC should win by 30+, but it may be worth watching for the first hour or so until the ND-Pitt game starts.
Texas A&M @ Clemson (8:00 PM ET on ABC) --> We will all be watching the ND-Pitt game, but this game is big for Big XII and ACC fans. Both teams should be solid.
Notre Dame @ Pitt (8:00 PM ET on ABC) --> As I said, I will be there live to watch it and I can't wait. The Weis era will begin and I think it should be a Win. I do expect a high scoring game though, 35-31 or so. This game is also big for Pitt because it is the start of the Dave Wannstedt era too
Sunday September 4th:
West Virginia @ Syracuse (1:30 ET on ABC) --> New Era for SU. It's a big Big East matchup.
Louisville @ Kentucky (3:30 ET on ESPN) --> I want to see how UL will be this year. I expect them to be very good and they should win by 20+ points.
Virginia Tech @ N.C. State (7:15 PM ET on ESPN2) --> This is the game of the day. VT will be a preseason top 10 team and N.C. State's front 7 should be able to contain Vick, Imoh, and the rest of VT's backfield. If NCST can get their passing game going, they could upset the Hokies. Note: This is also Marcus Vick's first game as the starting QB at VT.
Monday September 5th:
Ole Miss @ Memphis (4:30 PM ET on ESPN) --> DeAngelo Williams could start off a heisman-type season if the Tigers defeat Ole Miss in this game.
Miami (FL) @ Florida State (8:00 PM ET on ABC) --> This is the game of the weekend nationwide. The winner of this game will send a message that they are ready to challenge for the National Title and the loser's hope of a National Title is all but over. This game should be entertaining, but I expect Miami to win by 10 points or so.