College Gameday Review

My Spread Prediction Results: 2-3

My Winner Results: 2-3

I'm usually good at this, but not this week. I guess I could do better if I just picked all the easy games on here like UF vs. Troy but that wouldn't be any fun.

Stanford Cardinals at Wake Forest Demon Deacons; Stanford came close but couldn't upset Wake Forest. The Cardinals' Andrew Luck and skill couldn't hold the 17-3 lead they jumped out to in the first half getting shout out 21-0 in the second half.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Wolverines; Michigan's rookie quarterback Tate Forcier looks like a star in the making and came out of no where with a huge day in the national spotlight. This game reminds me a lot of the UM vs. FSU game and not just because the score's were identical. It leaves you wondering whether these teams looked good because they are good or if it's because they're playing each other.

UCLA Bruins at Tennessee Volunteers; Lane Kiffin couldn't get Tennessee to focus on the task at hand and with the Volunteers traveling to Florida next week it's looking more and more like Kiffin will be a failure in both leagues as a head coach. Good thing he's young and has time to prove him self.

USC Trojans at Ohio State Buckeyes; Not such a sure bet after all. Both the young quarterbacks had highs and lows. OSU proved it has talent enough to face the best in the nation and with the close loss still stay in the hunt for the national title.

The Rest of Today's Action

North Carolina nearly got upset at Connecticut. Butch Davis built that football program up from being one of the worst in the NCAA but it's clear they still aren't elite. Their only safety net was the Tar Heels coming up with a safety in the final minutes.

Houston took out #5 Oklahoma State. Now the Oklahoma Sooners are back to their normal spot being the best in their state.

After that thrilling game the Seminoles played against the Hurricanes, FSU nearly lost to a sub division team Jacksonville State. JSU put up a good fight against Georgia Tech the week prior, but came up short as well. That's a tough schedule to start off the year with, especially for a sub division team. This either proves JSU is talented, or that the ACC is untalented. It's probably a little of both. I really wish Bobby Bowden would finally retire as FSU's head coach, he's really been hurting his legacy in recent years.

Today's Intriguing College Football Matchups

Syracuse Orange at Penn State Nittany Lions; Don't take the 28 spread for Penn State. Even though the game's in Nittany Lions territory, Syracuse's quarterback Greg Paulus is used to high pressure situations from his days being the starting point guard for Duke's basketball team. I still like Penn State to win it, just not by 28.

Stanford Cardinals at Wake Forest Demon Deacons; Don't be surprised if Stanford marches in and upsets Wake Forest, making the ACC look even worse than it already does after week one. There's talk of Stanford's quarterback Andrew Luck being an NFL prospect and with him the Cardinals will have skill and Luck on their side.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Wolverines; I think Notre Dame is finally back to a top ten contender and they'll prove it today in Michigan. Not that Michigan is any power house, but a blow out win will get the nation noticing the Fighting Irish.

UCLA Bruins at Tennessee Volunteers; Don't take the 11 point spread for Tennessee. The Volunteers face UF next week and will be looking slightly ahead after head coach Lane Griffin's comments about beating the Gators earlier this year. UCLA is a decent team, but I expect Griffin to refocus his team in the fourth quarter to pull out the victory by a touchdown.

And finally the big game...

USC Trojans at Ohio State Buckeyes; Or should I say the big blow out game? USC's true freshman quarterback Matt Barkley came out strong last week. I highly doubt Trojans head coach Pete Carrol would put his trust in a freshman if he didn't believe in him. I'd say Carrol's resume earns him some credit. After the Buckeyes nearly lost to Navy last week, I think it's a sure bet that they're over rated again this year and USC's talent will over match the Buckeyes. Final score: USC 38 OSU 10. Yes, take the seven point spread. It's the most guaranteed bet today.

Steelers vs. Titans; Revenge-full

Nothing like a game with meaning to start off the regular season!

The Titans owned the best record in football last year, 13-3, but the Steelers won the Super Bowl and are known as last year’s best team. The Steelers last loss was to the Titans, not counting the preseason of course. The Titans celebrated their win with a terrible towel stomp, something that’s etched in the minds of Steelers nation.

This will be a battle of will, determination, and one for pride. It will be a hard hitting, blue collared war between two of the best in the league. This could very possibly be the preview of the AFC Championship.

Prediction: Steelers 23, Titans 17. Look for both passing attacks to gain over 200 yards and look sharp, but each quarterback will throw an interception. I expect little running attacks from both sides with Tennessee gaining slightly more on the ground. The game will be decided through field position and the Steelers new returner Stefan Logan will help tremendously, along with the return of their left footed star punter Daniel Sepulveda. The nail in the coffin will come when Lendale White loses a fumble late in the game.

Starting The Football Season Right!

I know I’m late at getting this up…but that UM vs. FSU game was crazy! After that final ball was dropped I thought…this is an instant classic on ESPN for sure. And sure enough, Tuesday morning ESPN announced they would air the game as an instant classic. That game got football season truly started for a lot of people, especially down here in South Florida.

I was beaching it all day with my girlfriend and her girlfriend until I had to shower up and announce the FAU’s men’s soccer game. Afterwards I got home with a splitting headache, but took some Tylenol and laid in bed in the dark with nothing but the game on. No way was that sun and headache letting me miss UM vs. FSU!

This game proves that both schools are on the right track back to national recognition but there’s a lot to be concerned with on each side. Each team played terrible defense, so we know that’s a weakness that needs work. With the bad defense brings the question of how good those offenses really are and if they can march down the field that easy against defenders that actually know how to tackle and fill holes correctly.

We’ll learn soon enough if these teams are glorified high school squads or close to the national spotlight starting with Miami vs. Georgia Tech September 17.

Football Season Starts Off With A Hit

Fun Facts About Tonight's Preseason Games

- All Florida teams play.

- After tonight all Florida teams will have played each other in this year's preseason.

- Miami looks to remain unbeaten

- St. Louis at Cincinnati is a battle of 1-1 teams.

- Chad Ochocinco expected to kick again tonight.

- The Bengals beat New England 7-6 last week. Big upset if it were in the regular season.

-The Jaguars or Eagles will win their first preseason game in Philadelphia.

- Jacksonville signed former FAU defensive tackle Jervonte Jackson two days ago. He hopes to become the first ever FAU football player to make an NFL regular season roster.

- Some guy named Michael Vick debuts with the Eagles tonight. Well, that is if he arrives on time after his bankruptcy hearing. Just a thought...When he runs the wildcat offense shouldn't they call it the wild dog?

- Only Miami at Tampa will be broadcast nationally, but all preseason games can be seen on NFL Network at some point. Damn right I'm promoting them for free, that's awesome! Finally Comcast gave me some extra football; I just hope I can see those Thursday night regular season games, too.

At The Moment

Nearly a month...it's been nearly a month.

Here I am, a month removed from my thoughts and opinions being vented about the most mass media news that matters to me.

I didn't mean to leave, I've just been busy. How cliche?

The search for the new has brought me back to my roots and I'm going to dig up all I've missed.

Any suggestions? Let me know... I'll be here...again...

I'm still here, the same place, waiting for the next move.

In the mean time, at the moment, I'll bring you the best I got.