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8/29, 6:30 PM CDT
Florida A&M
Rattlers
0-0
(17) UCF
Knights
0-0
TV: CBSS
WINNER: UCF
UCF has the clear talent edge. don't fall on your sword, Knights!
Final
Florida A&M
Rattlers
0
(17) UCF
Knights
62
scrimmage. UCF will have to run the table to get in the Big Dance.
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8/29, 7:00 PM CDT
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
0-0
(1) Clemson
Tigers
0-0
Odds: CLEM-36
O/U59.5
TV: ACCN
WINNER: Clemson
Tigers just need to avoid a disaster .. like Lawrence going down. and losing.
Final
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
14
(1) Clemson
Tigers
52
a bit sloppy by the Tigers. but still an easy win. perfect setup for A&M next week.
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8/29, 7:30 PM CDT
Texas State
Bobcats
0-0
(12) Texas A&M
Aggies
0-0
Odds: TAMU-33.5
O/U57.5
TV: SECN
WINNER: Jimbo
Year Two of the Jimbo experience opens with a scrimmage
Final
Texas State
Bobcats
7
(12) Texas A&M
Aggies
41
scrimmage. and not so impressive considering who's next, u ready Jimbo??
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8/29, 9:15 PM CDT
(14) Utah
Utes
0-0
BYU
Cougars
0-0
Odds: UTAH-5
O/U48
TV: ESPN
WINNER: Utes
Utah expects to be a player in the PAC 12. it begins here.
Final
(14) Utah
Utes
30
BYU
Cougars
12
Utah gets it done. solid enough opener. Utes have a favorable PAC 12 run.
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8/30, 6:00 PM CDT
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane
0-0
(18) Michigan State
Spartans
0-0
Odds: MSU-22.5
O/U47.5
TV: FS1
WINNER: Sparty
State has been inconsistent recently. they need to do better than last year's 7-6 record
Final
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane
7
(18) Michigan State
Spartans
28
not very impressive on offense. Sparty wins in rather dull fashion .. but they win.
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8/30, 6:00 PM CDT
(19) Wisconsin
Badgers
0-0
South Florida
Bulls
0-0
Odds: WIS-13
O/U57.5
TV: ESPN
WINNER: Badgers
Strong dropped off at USF last year. 7-0 then 0-6. Not a good trend.
Final
(19) Wisconsin
Badgers
49
South Florida
Bulls
0
about right for Whiskey, and Chucky not so Strong. USF will struggle to break .500
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8/31, 11:00 AM CDT
UNI
Panthers
0-0
(21) Iowa State
Cyclones
0-0
TV: FS1
WINNER: Iowa State
Big 12 version of a scrimmage.
Final 3OT
UNI
Panthers
26
(21) Iowa State
Cyclones
29
some idiot sports writer called Iowa St. to win the Big 12. not playing this bad they won't!!!!
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8/31, 11:00 AM CDT
South Alabama
Jaguars
0-0
(24) Nebraska
Cornhuskers
0-0
Odds: NEB-36
O/U64.5
TV: ESPN
WINNER: Bugeaters
Big 10 version of a scrimmage.
Final
South Alabama
Jaguars
21
(24) Nebraska
Cornhuskers
35
Bugeaters do not impress in their scrimmage. they show me they aren't ready yet.
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8/31, 11:00 AM CDT
Florida Atlantic
Owls
0-0
(5) Ohio State
Buckeyes
0-0
Odds: OSU-27.5
O/U63.5
TV: Fox
WINNER: Brutus Buckeye
Kiffy is over-matched here. Owls go down.
Final
Florida Atlantic
Owls
21
(5) Ohio State
Buckeyes
45
Brutus wins. that's the good news. the bad news? they don't look like Champs.
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8/31, 2:00 PM CDT
Eastern Washington
Eagles
0-0
(13) Washington
Huskies
0-0
TV: P12N
WINNER: Huskies
EWU has been a strong 2A program lately. UW better do more than just bark.
Final
Eastern Washington
Eagles
14
(13) Washington
Huskies
47
Huskies do bite. solid win against a good FCS team. they can build on this
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8/31, 2:30 PM CDT
Idaho
Vandals
0-0
(15) Penn State
Nittany Lions
0-0
TV: BTN
WINNER: Nittany Lions
Big 10 scrimmage part 2
Final
Idaho
Vandals
7
(15) Penn State
Nittany Lions
79
SCRIMMAGE! tells me NADA about Penn State .. yet. it gets tougher. be ready Lions
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8/31, 2:30 PM CDT
Duke
Blue Devils
0-0
(2) Alabama
Crimson Tide
0-0
Odds: ALA-34.5
O/U58
TV: ABC
WINNER: BAMA
The Tide got stomped last year in the Big One. Redemption begins here.
Final
Duke
Blue Devils
3
(2) Alabama
Crimson Tide
42
some say Bama started slow. i say about right given it's Duke and game One.
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8/31, 3:00 PM CDT
Northwestern
Wildcats
0-0
(25) Stanford
Cardinal
0-0
Odds: STAN-6.5
O/U46.5
TV: Fox
WINNER: NW
rolling the upset dice on Stanford. NW opened weak but closed strong last year.
Final
Northwestern
Wildcats
7
(25) Stanford
Cardinal
17
Bah! taking the fav is boring. that NW QB sucked. now we know why he transferred
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8/31, 5:00 PM CDT
(22) Syracuse
Orange
0-0
Liberty
Flames
0-0
Odds: SYR-17
O/U66.5
TV: ESP+
WINNER: Syracuse
ACC version of a scrimmage.
Final
(22) Syracuse
Orange
24
Liberty
Flames
0
this should have been the halftime score. the 'Cuse needs improvement not impressed
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8/31, 6:30 PM CDT
Miami (OH)
RedHawks
0-0
(20) Iowa
Hawkeyes
0-0
Odds: IOWA-21.5
O/U48.5
TV: FS1
WINNER: Hawkeyes
Ferentz is an overrated bum. Still giving him the edge .. this time
Final
Miami (OH)
RedHawks
14
(20) Iowa
Hawkeyes
38
workman-like for the bum Ferentz. don't expect Hawktards to be a Big 10 player.
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8/31, 6:30 PM CDT
Middle Tennessee
Blue Raiders
0-0
(7) Michigan
Wolverines
0-0
TV: BTN
WINNER: Jimmy H
UM has a ton of WIN NOW pressure on them. Don't roll over Jimmy!
Final
Middle Tennessee
Blue Raiders
21
(7) Michigan
Wolverines
40
Jimmy can work with this. but MTU ain't Ohio State!!
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8/31, 6:30 PM CDT
(3) Georgia
Bulldogs
0-0
Vanderbilt
Commodores
0-0
Odds: UGA-20
O/U57.5
TV: SECN
WINNER: UGA
A rare league game on opening day. Clear edge to UGA on the road.
Final
(3) Georgia
Bulldogs
30
Vanderbilt
Commodores
6
Solid league W for the Dawgs. they lead the SEC! .. for now ..
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8/31, 6:30 PM CDT
(11) Oregon
Ducks
0-0
(16) Auburn
Tigers
0-0
Odds: AUB-3.5
O/U55.5
TV: ABC
WINNER: Ducks
a super rare ranked opening day game. Gus's hot-seat gets hotter.
Final
(11) Oregon
Ducks
21
(16) Auburn
Tigers
27
BAH! Ducks gave this away! terrible clock management. and the defense didn't show up
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8/31, 6:30 PM CDT
Georgia Southern
Eagles
0-0
(6) LSU
Tigers
0-0
Odds: LSU-28
O/U53
TV: ESNU
WINNER: Coach O
SEC version of a scrimmage
Final
Georgia Southern
Eagles
3
(6) LSU
Tigers
55
scrimmage. good tuneup for Texas. but no test at all. Yet.
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8/31, 7:00 PM CDT
Louisiana Tech
Bulldogs
0-0
(10) Texas
Longhorns
0-0
Odds: TEX-20.5
O/U55
TV: HORN
WINNER: Texas
Texas needs to avoid another Maryland opener.
Final
Louisiana Tech
Bulldogs
14
(10) Texas
Longhorns
45
a better test for UT. they are short on RB's but all they need is one .. Ingram
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8/31, 9:00 PM CDT
New Mexico State
Aggies
0-0
(23) Washington State
Cougars
0-0
Odds: WSU-32
O/U64.5
TV: P12N
WINNER: The Pirate!
Leach proved he could make a good team better and a bad team good. Does he go for Great?
Final
New Mexico State
Aggies
7
(23) Washington State
Cougars
58
The Pirate rolls easy. yet another monster offense. they should be a player in the PAC 12
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9/1, 6:30 PM CDT
Houston
Cougars
0-0
(4) Oklahoma
Sooners
0-0
Odds: OU-24.5
O/U83
TV: ABC
WINNER: ZerOU
Sooners have every edge here. even defense???
Final
Houston
Cougars
31
(4) Oklahoma
Sooners
49
BAH. 31 to Dana Boogersen? ZerOU's D is not ready for the prime time
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