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| JR is not happy about Week 1 |
So what else did we learn week one and what do we look for in Week 2? Top 5 list (maybe this will be a regular feature)
1) Alabama is still Alabama and the team to beat
2) You can't tell conference strength by a few opening games. Settle down when you start saying "this conference weak because xyz". It will all play out.
3) Florida State probably had the worst first week. Losing a game they hoped to win, and losing their starting QB. Hoping he comes back strong (and don't be surprised to see the 'Noles be ACC contenders regardless). Your QB isn't your team.
4) Oklahoma has the longest winning streak in the country. After losing to Houston and Ohio State early last year, they've been undefeated. They visit Columbus, Ohio, this week. Game of the week
5) Prayers for all those who will be impacted by Hurricane Irma. The state of Florida will need your help, be safe!
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| Bulldog Babe tells it straight! |
Our two analysts are J.R. Ewing, Texas fan and general loud mouth. And we continue to feature big time Georgia Bulldog fan (@bulldogbabexo) as a guest expert. Her spunk and personality fit right in on this analysis.
First Week:
JR: 3-2 S/U, 4-1 ATS
BDB: 3-2 S/U, 4-1 ATS
Both missed Maryland and South Carolina wins, but both picked Maryland to cover.
Spreads are from a great pick site, Capped Sports
JR Ewing:
Both of these teams had forgettable week one games. Louisville barely escaped a bad Purdue team. North Carolina lost at home to Cal. So what happens here? Louisville with reigning Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson takes control. Even given almost double digits on the spread, they win by more.
Louisville 31, North Carolina 17
Bulldog Babe:
Louisville at North Carolina will be an interesting game, two ACC teams and we all know about the hype the ACC has been getting since last season. UNC lost against Cal last weekend and Louisville is coming off an opening win against Purdue. Does that mean Louisville will win? Not necessarily. I think UNC will pull this one out.
North Carolina 35, Louisville 27
JR Ewing:
An intriguing game, you have the Clemson Tigers, which are coming off a National Championship, vs. the Auburn Tigers, who seemed to kind of emerge as the next best SEC team last year in a down year for depth. Last year, Auburn took them to the end, but Clemson appeared like the better team just waiting to explode. This year, they do it more authoritatively.
Clemson 38, Auburn 21
Bulldog Babe:
Auburn at Clemson is gonna be another heavyweight battle just like last year, where Auburn almost prematurely spoiled the Clemson Tigers national title run. I think that Clemson is the stronger team on both sides of the ball and I'm simply not buying into the Auburn hype.
Clemson 20, Auburn 14
JR Ewing:
An intriguing game to say the least. You have the young, rebuilding Bulldogs who by most counts are favored to win the SEC East. And Notre Dame, for which "train wreck" was an understatement last year. Both had impressive Week 1 wins. By the spread, Notre Dame is merely favored by home field advantage. I want to pick Georgia, but with a freshman QB starting in the Mecca of college football, I think Notre Dame wins.
Notre Dame 27, Georgia 14
Bulldog Babe:
Georgia at Notre Dame will be the game of the weekend, in my opinion. While everyone is favoring Notre Dame, I think Georgia comes out on top. Despite everything that went on in week one with Jacob Eason going down with a knee injury, I think the Dawgs will be okay in the hands of Jake Fromm. Georgia wins, 30-20.
Georgia 30, Notre Dame 20
JR Ewing:
Oklahoma is thirsty for revenge after being humiliated at home last year in this same matchup. Ohio State didn't look overwhelming against a good Indiana team, while Oklahoma dominated a bad Tulsa team. Oklahoma has a new head coach, and to go into the Horseshoe and win is a tall order. But I'm playing a hunch here. Oklahoma wins a barn burner
Oklahoma 31 Ohio State 30
Bulldog Babe:
Oklahoma and Ohio State is a Top 10 battle and I don't think it'll be much of a battle. Even with Ohio State struggling against Indiana last weekend, you never know what will happen. Ohio State will win a close one.
Ohio State 27, Oklahoma 20
JR Ewing:
This may be the Pac 12 game of the year, and we're not even half way through September yet. Road teams tend to do well in this series, and I liked Stanford's opening week performance better than USC. I smell an upset, especially if you give me points. I think Stanford methodically finishes off the Trojans for the win. Straight up.
Stanford 31, Southern Cal 28
Bulldog Babe:
Stanford at USC is an Top 15 battle that is bound for some entertainment. After quite a scare last week for USC, I think the Trojans will show up and beat Stanford. Sam Darnold is a Heisman contender and I think he'll have one of his best games of the year this weekend (don't attack me if i'm wrong hehe). USC wins 24-20.
Southern Cal 24, Stanford 20
Enjoy your college football weekend!
- JR and BDB
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