9/4/11

College Football Week 1 Wrap-Up

A wild opening weekend in colleges across the country reminded us all why we love college football so much, anything can happen. From the defending champs barely escaping with victory from Utah State to the epic match-up of TCU-Baylor in a game in which TCU refused to go away. Here my quick notes on the games this weekend:
  • Boise State will be making noise again this year about representing a non-BCS conference in the BCS championship game. Boise State will need to go undefeated to even have a chance, but with a rather easy schedule from here on out an undefeated season looks likely for the Broncos this season.
  • Georgia's hopes of a BCS bowl game look like they may be heading out the door. After loosing convincingly to Boise State this weekend they enter next week having to play a very tough South Carolina team. A win there is a must to keep their confidence alive heading into the thick of the season.
  • Chase Keenum is back and could give Houston a chance to go undefeated this season after a thrilling victory over UCLA in week one. Keenum was out all of last season with an ACL injury, but appears to have recovered perfectly.
  • LSU will be fine with out Jordan Jefferson. LSU convincingly beat number 4 Oregon without Jefferson and will be in the national championship hunt even if he is gone all season.
  • The Big East could be competitive again after a down year last season. West Virginia is strong like always and USF looks highly competitive after knocking off Notre Dame this weekend. Rutgers is a dark horse as well after knocking off NCCU 48-0 in game in which the offense and defense were both flawless.
  • Notre Dame once again appears like it will be heading towards another mediocre season after receiving their first loss to USF before they enter an extremely though stretch the next 4 weeks.
  • South Carolina is my dark house to reach the national championship game. When Stephen Garcia is in at Quarterback the offensive is extremely explosive and can score on anyone after putting up 56 points in their week 1 win.

Post by Jordan Cole

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