Week 1 - And the picks are in...

We really hope you got to catch some opening night football last night. It might be more about UNLV's ineptness, but how good did Russell Wilson and the Badgers look last night? Bielema certainly wasn't showing any mercy or maybe, just maybe he was trying to cover (hmmm). The other Top 25 team in action, Mississippi State, absolutely embarrassed Memphis. At any rate it's Friday, and every Friday we will deliver to you our picks free of charge (for now ;) ) and you don't even have to call an 800 # (Matthew McConaughey isn't on the other end anyway). So let's get down to it. Kyle and I have a friendly wager of a local 6 pack on who will have the better record against the spread at the end of the year. I plan on enjoying some 21st Amendment in December.

Drum roll please...

Kyle's picks-

TCU- 3.5 vs. Baylor. I'm picking Baylor to cover here. This line tightened up from -6 this week, when I felt significantly better about TCU QB Pachall, but on second thought, he's a guy moving into the starting role against the ever-dangerous Bears QB Robert Griffin. I'm not sure if Baylor has enough to win, but they've got enough to keep this close on a brand new QB and his squad.

Oregon -4 vs. LSU. Vegas has gotten a lot more optimistic on the Ducks, and I'm with them. To be honest, I could see this line moving as wide as a touchdown. LSU is breaking in fresh players on short notice in this matchup. Ducks cover easily.

Boise St. -3.5 @ Georgia. I still like Boise here. Georgia is dangerously young on O, and Kellen Moore will drive the Bronco offense right past them. Boise covers.

Notre Dame -11 vs. South Florida. Dayne Crist is going to struggle in his first game out, but not enough to lose. USF covers in an Irish victory.

Marcus' picks-

Michigan -13.5 vs. Western Michigan. The line has moved .5 in favor of the Wolverines this week and I tend to agree. WMU is going to be a force in the MAC this year, but Michigan covers here.

Ohio State -33.5 vs. Akron. Vegas just couldn't stay away from posting a Buckeye line this week. The Ohio State just has too much talent and will be playing their guys (well those that are eligible) for longer than usual. Ohio State covers here.

West Virginia -23 vs. Marshall. The line has moved from -21 earlier in the week as excitement builds around the Mountaineer program. They are Marshall (two McConaughey references in the same post, sorry), but their offense will struggle to put up points and WVU covers.

Maryland -3 vs. Miami. One of the biggest movers as the line was Miami -3.5 earlier in the week. I liked the Canes to cover in my Wednesday post so I'll gladly take the points as Miami wins outright.

SEASON STANDINGS

Kyle - 0-0

Marcus - 0-0

Be safe this Labor Day weekend!