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College Football Week One Picks
By bryanflynnFinally it is that time of year, the return of of college football. O.k. to be honest there was college football on Saturday when FCS teams Eastern Washington and Sam Houston State played and on Wednesday night Georgia State faced Abilene Christian.
Nearly the rest of the college football world begins play this Thursday through Monday. This weekend offers a plethora of intriguing games with some big matchups sprinkled in the mix as well.
Now that my daughter is sleeping through the night (fingers crossed), I hope I will have time to do weekly picks once more. The upside is having a daughter now, if my picks go badly I can let her make them.
Here are this week's picks (starting with Mississippi teams) with the winners in bold:
Mississippi versus Boise State (Thursday/7 pm/ESPN)
This game is going to be played in the Georgia Dome as Boise State makes the long distance trip. The Broncos are one of the last mid-majors not to have moved to a bigger conference. The Rebels get a national audience to announce to the rest of the country all those recruits have arrived.
Boise State finally lost head coach Chris Petersen and replaced him with Bryan Harsin former BSU quarterback and offensive coordinator. The Broncos have slipped a bit recently from the height of their mid-major power.
Mississippi is one of the trendy choices for dark horse in the SEC this season. The Rebels will have more talent on the field and should blow this game open in the second half.
Boise State will keep this game close but they don't have the talent to win as Mississippi is a better team.
Southern Miss at Mississippi State (Saturday/6:30 pm/SEC Network)
Southern Miss might be on the right track under Todd Monken and on road back to where neither state SEC wanted to play them. Mississippi State has slowly built an impressive squad under Dan Mullen.
The Bulldogs have more talent but expect the Golden Eagles to put up a fight for a half. Brighter days are ahead for Southern Miss but not this Saturday. Bulldogs will roll.
Florida A&M at Jackson State (Saturday/6 pm)
These two teams haven't met in a decade. Florida A&M is coming off a losing season and Jackson State is breaking in a new head coach and quarterback.
This game will be close but the Tigers are at home. The Rattlers are going to be a tough out but I trust in JSU.
Virginia University at Lynchburg at Alcorn State (Saturday/4 pm)
Alcorn State wins. In fact, the Braves win big...very big.
University of Faith at Mississippi Valley State (Saturday/4 pm)
The Delta Devils start the Rick Comegy era off with a big win.
Belhaven at Texas College
Just a gut feeling, I'm picking the Blazers.
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