Can hardly wait for College Football!

It's almost fall and time for one of the most wonderful stretches of the year. College Football is back in the American world.

The first week of the football season usually can be a little light on marquee games. The opening weekend of 2008 does have some intriguing matchups.

1. Missouri vs Illinois (in St. Louis)

Big 12 Runner-Up Mizzou returns one of the nations top quarterbacks in Chase Daniel.
This Texas gunslinger can tear up opposing defenses in many different ways. With Jeremy
Macklin and Chase Coffman at his disposal, I imagine that the Faurot Field maintenance crew
had better have spare light bulbs ready. Tigers fans see the crystal of the BCS National
Championship trophy.

Big 10 Rose Bowl Rep Illinois is coming off of a banner season; a season that gave coach Ron
Zook some job security. Now it is time for the Illini to show that last year was not a fluke.
Losing Rashard Mendenhall will not help matters, but having a more experienced Juice
Williams will help to keep the Illini very good.

This is a very even matchup on paper. Two explosive and exciting offenses. Whoever plays
the best defense, really who can keep the other team from scoring a bunch of points, is the key
to determine who wins the game. Each team is looking for a breakthrough season. Mizzou is
looking for a Big 12 Title, BCS and maybe a National Title berth. Illinois is looking to provthat
last year was not a fluke.

If this game is as good as advertised, and is a harbinger of things to come this year, we are in
for a wild and crazy college football season. I going with Mizzou 41 Illinois 38. I wouldn't bet
the farm on that.

2. Other games of note:

NC State @ South Carolina- It's put up or shut up time for the Ol' Ball Coach. O'Brien is
getting things going in Wolf Pack Land. Can Spurrier turn South Carolina into Florida? South
Carolina 28-27 (Only because they are at home)

Oklahoma State @ Washington State- Can the Cowboys open well on the road? How
good is Wazzu? Zac Robinson is the most unheralded QB in the nation. Ride Em Cowboys!
OSU 45-24

Clemson vs Alabama (in Atlanta, GA)- Is this the year of Saban? Does Clemson finally
get to a BCS bowl? Will Alabama's young defense be enough to tame the Tigers? Nope.
Clemson 31 Alabama 20

3. Other Big 12 Games:

Tennesse-Chattanooga @ Oklahoma- I sure the hope the money the Mocs are getting is
worth it. OU just wants no injuries. OU 63-3

Colorado ve Colorado State ( in Denver, CO) - Colorado is a sexy pick as the sleeper in
the Big 12 North. Colorado State is starting the Post Lubick Era. Buffs 31-17

FLA International @ Kansas- Hawks want to prove last year was not a fluke. Panthers
get paid. KU 49-7

Western Michigan @ Nebraska- Pelini to finally lead the Huskers, with Dr. Tom's
approval. Bronchos look to improve. Western puts up a fight. Huskers 24-13

North Texas @ Kansas State- Wildcats have JUCOs galore. Mean Green had no defense
last year. Might be ugly. K-State 38-24

South Dakota State @ Iowa State- Cyclones were decent at the end of last year. Could be
a surprise team. Jackrabbits are ok in old DI-AA. Cyclones 31-17

Florida Atlantic @ Texas- When will Howard learn to shut up? Can Texas retake the
South throne? Will Colt McCoy get to stay off the ground? Run it up Mack! Texas 55-7

Eastern Washington @ Texas Tech- When and if Tech starts playing average defense,
they are dang scary. Eagles are darn good in the FCS or whatever it's called. (It's still I-AA to
me) Harrell throws for 500 and 5 TDs. Red Raiders 63-28

Arkansas State @ Texas A&M- Aggies look to get better under Sherman. Red Wolves try
to get used to the new name. McGee wants to show he is the man. A&M 33-14

Wake Forest @ Baylor- Grobe is a good guy, a good coach with a good team. Baylor looks to improve under Briles. Don't know what we'll get. Wake 27-21


August 28th the excitement begins. I am ready! How about you!! Post some comments if you would like. No offensive stuff please. feel free to disagree. I will respect your opinion if you disagree, as long as you return the favor.

God Bless and thanks for reading.