NCAA FB Gameday Picks for Week 01, 2008
| Illinois Fighting Illini @ Missouri Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Missouri 52, 
Illinois 42 | 100% Illinois upsetMissouri win |
Show 18 picks
- “This one goes down to the last minute with Chase Daniel passing to ... someone for the winning score. Illinois is basically being ignored in this game. Only Ron Zook knows how much Juice Williams has improved. The Tigers are about to find out. Prediction: Missouri 27, Illinois 24”
— Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “The Tigers beat the Iliini 40-34 last year and have beaten their border rival the last three times. Illinois features a decent defense led by corner Vontae Davis and the offense is run by QB Juice Williams, but Tigers QB and Heisman hopeful Chase Daniel will figure out a way to win.
Prediction: Missouri 45, Illinois 33”
— Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Remember when the St. Louis Rams were the 'Greatest Show on Turf?' Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin are about to put on the greatest show that dome has seen since.”
— Stewart Mandel of NCAAF picks on Fannation.com - “Like most of the experts, the Harmon Forecast is also predicting a Missouri victory. The Harmon Forecast likes the Tigers to win by 12 points, which is a larger margin than they last year. Prediction: Missouri 34, Illinois 22”
— Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Last season Missouri won 40-34, but I expect the margin to be a little more this time around. The Tigers should be improved from last season, while I expect Illinois to take a slight step back. Prediction: Missouri 42, Illinois 27”
— J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline - “Illinois must replace first round DC RB Mendenhall who is now with the Steelers. They do not have a back of his caliber to take his place which will make preparing for the Illini offense a much easier task this year. Missouri is a legitimate national title contender and last year they did not go to a BCS bowl while two teams they beat (Kansas and Illinois) did, so they will be well motivated.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “I know Regis Benn is going to be great, but I suspect the Illini will miss Rashard Mendenhall a lot more than people think. The Tigers have a lot of firepower on offense, and their D (10 starters back) is underrated. They ran out of gas in this game last year. I don't see that happening again. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Chase Daniel returns after finishing 4th in last year's Heisman voting. The Big 12 player of the year scored 40 against Illinois last season, has one of the most dynamic players on his offense in Jeremy Maclin, and frankly I don't trust Juice Williams without Rashard Mendenhall.
Prediction: Missouri 35, Illinois 27”
— Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Accuscore Staff of NCAAF on Accuscore.com
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- FanIQ of NCAAF picks on FanIQ
- Touthouse Staff of NCAAF on Touthouse.com
| Alabama Crimson Tide @ Clemson Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Clemson 10, 
Alabama 34 | 94% Alabama upsetClemson win |
Show 18 picks
- “Nick Saban has had a long time to come up with a plan to contain the Tigers' potent backfield. I just don't know whether the young Tide defense will be able to implement it and stay on top of it for an entire game. I'll go with Clemson's more seasoned playmakers over Bama's rookies. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “I hereby enshrine Clemson defensive coordinator Vic Koening in the Bulletin Board Hall of Fame. Jokes about your opponents' top recruits driving suspiciously obtained Escalades? That's a first.”
— Stewart Mandel of NCAAF picks on Fannation.com - “Clemson is the more experienced team with 16 returning starters and has a solid advantage in the fact that their last game was in this very same venue (Georgia Dome) while the current Alabama players have not played a college game in a dome. Clemson will be well motivated for this SEC foe and my computer shows them with a 430-330 yard edge. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Accuscore Staff of NCAAF on Accuscore.com
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- FanIQ of NCAAF picks on FanIQ
- Touthouse Staff of NCAAF on Touthouse.com
| Tennessee Volunteers @ UCLA Bruins Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Tennessee 24, 
UCLA 27 | 90% UCLA upsetTennessee win |
Show 10 picks
- “UCLA will start Kevin Craft at QB and the Vols should have a good following for this rare game in the Rose Bowl. UT is a strong team and QB Crompton has done well in limited playing time. UCLA is an inexperienced team with a new head coach and the Vols will be up for this trip into Pac 10 country. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “UCLA placed a monstrous ad in the L.A. Times this week proclaiming 'The Football Monopoly in Los Angeles if Officially Over.' It placed a smaller classified ad entitled 'Wanted: Healthy QB.'”
— Stewart Mandel of NCAAF picks on Fannation.com - “On the bright side: The Bruins should be very good on special teams. The bad news for UCLA fans: The patchwork O-line is a mess, and they're facing a team with some NFL talent up front. Tennessee did struggle on its last big road trip to California, losing to the Golden Bears, but this UCLA team is still a few years away. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Touthouse Staff of NCAAF on Touthouse.com
| Appalachian State Mountaineers @ LSU Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 LSU 41, 
Appalachian State 13 | 100% Appalachian State upsetLSU win |
Show 15 picks
- “Shocker Part II? Don't count on it. While LSU isn't as good as last season, Appalachian State won't be sneaking up on anybody this year. Armanti Edwards and the Mountaineers will play LSU tough, but watch LSU WR Brandon LaFell steal the show. Prediction: LSU 27, Appalachian State 21”
— J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline - “LSU is winning 97 percent of the simulations. Unlike Michigan last year, LSU's defense has the speed to contain the Appalachian State spread offense and potent running attack. The LSU RBs are combining for more than 250 yards on 35 carries per simulation.
Prediction: LSU 41, Appalachian State 19”
— Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “If Mountaineers QB Armanti Edwards manages to carve up LSU's uber-athletic defense ... go ahead and invite him to New York. More realistically, the Tigers will render Edwards human.”
— Stewart Mandel of NCAAF picks on Fannation.com - “Defending national champions against defending national champions. And LSU is breaking in a new QB thanks to Ryan Perilloux's dismissal. Whoever starts for the Tigers has never thrown a pass in a FBS game, so advantage to Armanti Edwards. Problem is that the advantage everywhere else goes to LSU. Prediction: LSU 31, Appalachian State 17”
— Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Can Appalachian State pull off another amazing upset? This actually wouldn't be bigger than last year's stunner in Ann Arbor. The Mountaineers visited "Death Valley" in 2005 and played the Tigers tough, trailing 14-0 after three quarters before losing 24-0. Expect it to be closer as LSU lost most of its key weapons from last season's BCS title team. Prediction: LSU 20, Appalachian State 13”
— Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Armanti Edwards is a blast to watch, but this LSU defense is better up front than the Michigan group he lit up last year. Worse still for the Mountaineers is all the experience they lost from last year's team. Plus, LSU's home setting is a lot nastier than The Big House. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Appalachian State has been working out all offseason with an LSU T-shirt that reads "Not In Our House". LSU is on alert, but so are the Mountaineers. This will go how the Michigan game last year should have gone. App State will hang in for three quarters, then depth, or the lack of it, will get to them. Prediction: LSU 30, Appalachian State 21”
— Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline - “Appalachian St will not take anyone by surprise this year and LSU is an underrated team with a large talent edge. This will be nothing like last year’s upset of Michigan. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| USC Trojans @ Virginia Cavaliers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 USC 52, 
Virginia 7 | 100% Virginia upsetUSC win |
Show 17 picks
- “This is the Trojans’ only tune up prior to their huge game vs Ohio St. Carroll has won 6 straight road openers and most of them have been blowouts including 40-3 at #18 Colorado, 23-0 at #6 Auburn, 63-17 at Hawaii, 50-14 over an Arkansas team that played in the SEC title game in 2006 and 49-31 over #14 Nebraska last year. Virginia is in a rebuilding year.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “It's the Trojans' annual trip to face a potentially pesky BCS foe. Let's review some past results.
2007: USC 49, Nebraska 31.
2006: USC 50, Arkansas 14.
2003: USC 23, Auburn 0. ...”
— Stewart Mandel of NCAAF picks on Fannation.com - “If Al Groh's team still had Chris Long and its formidable D-line along with its old mobile QB, I could see the Cavaliers giving the Trojans some trouble, but I doubt Virginia has the horses to challenge USC's young O-line. I expect the Cavs to work in more of an up-tempo passing game, a la their bowl foe from last season, Texas Tech. It won't do much against a punishing secondary with talent at all three levels, though. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- FanIQ of NCAAF picks on FanIQ
- Touthouse Staff of NCAAF on Touthouse.com
| NC State Wolfpack @ South Carolina Gamecocks Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 South Carolina 34, 
NC State 0 | 100% NC State upsetSouth Carolina win |
Show 2 picks
- “I like the Carolina defense to be improved this year and I also like Steve Spurrier's team on Thursday nights. Carolina is 3-1 in the past three years in the "Thursday night special" games. (Last year, they beat eighth-ranked Kentucky at home 38-23 on a Thursday night prime-time stage.) NC State has lost two of its past three season openers. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
| Washington Huskies @ Oregon Ducks Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Oregon 44, 
Washington 10 | 100% Washington upsetOregon win |
Show 17 picks
- “Oregon will be without QB Costa for this but had a 3 way battle for the job anyway so it won’t matter much. Jake Locker is a huge part of the Huskie offense and has missed 4 practices and probably won’t be 100%. The Ducks always open the Pac 10 season on a strong note under Bellotti. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Mike Bellotti has had to shuffle his offense to rely on new QB Justin Roper, but Roper has some big-game experience and should be fine. The Ducks have a great secondary, but QB Jake Locker presents a different kind of problem. I think he'll keep this one interesting. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Accuscore Staff of NCAAF on Accuscore.com
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- FanIQ of NCAAF picks on FanIQ
- Touthouse Staff of NCAAF on Touthouse.com
| Youngstown State Penguins @ Ohio State Buckeyes Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Ohio State 43, 
Youngstown State 0 | 100% Youngstown State upsetOhio State win |
Show 14 picks
- “Youngstown St is my pick to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference this year and coach Tressel figures to take it easy on the school he guided to 4 I-AA football titles. This still should be an easy Ohio St win.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “I know Jim Tressel doesn't want to run it up against his old school, but with the talent his team has, it'll be almost hard not to. Last year OSU won this game 38-6, and this is a far more advanced OSU offense thanks to the experience at the skill positions. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Georgia Southern Eagles @ Georgia Bulldogs Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Georgia 45, 
Georgia Southern 21 | 100% Georgia Southern upsetGeorgia win |
Show 14 picks
- “The Eagles are ranked #17 in the I-AA poll and look like a potential FCS playoff team. They are missing 9 players due to suspension and Georgia will be fired up as they enter the season ranked #1. My computer shows the Dogs dominating the game yardagewise and winning 48-9. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Southern has talent, but Georgia can come at them in waves. In 2004, Georgia-Southern hung tough for the first half until the Dawgs mauled them in the second half. I like Georgia's D-line to dominate this game.”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Villanova Wildcats @ West Virginia Mountaineers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 West Virginia 48, 
Villanova 21 | 100% Villanova upsetWest Virginia win |
Show 14 picks
- “Villanova is our pick for 4th in the very tough Colonial South Division. They do have 17 starters back from last year’s 7-4 squad and only lost to Maryland by 17 in ‘07. WV’s Bill Stewart will be pumped up for his first home game as head coach and should get a comfortable win. Don’t forget to click on each of the FCS teams and get their half page writeup for free this week.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Nova's a good I-AA team, but the Mountaineers have a history of thumping opponents in their openers. Expect more of the same. WVU has too much speed on offense for Nova to keep up with.”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks @ Arizona State Sun Devils Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Arizona State 30, 
Northern Arizona 13 | 100% Northern Arizona upsetArizona State win |
Show 14 picks
- “The Lumberjacks have strung together two straight winning years but are out of their class here. Arizona St is thinking Georgia (#1 ranked but 3 weeks away) but will gain some confidence with a big home win. ”
— Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo! - “The Lumberjacks best hope is to get a lot of heat on QB Rudy Carpenter. I doubt that will happen. ASU has made a lot of adjustments on offense and I think the quick passing game will burn NAU, although I could see the Lumberjacks' passing game doing a little damage, too. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks @ Auburn Tigers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Auburn 34, 
Louisiana-Monroe 0 | 100% Louisiana-Monroe upsetAuburn win |
Show 14 picks
- “The Warhawks are the same team that knocked off Alabama last year. They also held new Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin's Troy offense to 24 points last season. But the Tigers have been dominant in this series and will be fueled by the Tide loss to make a statement. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Auburn is one of my surprise teams this year and is capable of contending for the national title. My computer shows them with a comfortable win vs a bowl caliber ULM squad and I agree. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Florida Atlantic Owls @ Texas Longhorns Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Texas 52, 
Florida Atlantic 10 | 100% Florida Atlantic upsetTexas win |
Show 15 picks
- “Howard Schnellenberger challenged the Longhorns. And whether he intended to or not, he riled them up. Last year, Texas was similarly chafed by Arizona State QB Rudy Carpenter, and the Horns' defense took over that bowl game. I suspect more of the same, although FAU QB Rusty Smith is sharp enough to win some battles against a very young Texas secondary. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Florida Atlantic believes they can win this one outright as coach Schnellenberger called out Texas by saying their team was not “tough” and were basically a finesse team. Texas will be well motivated.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- FanIQ of NCAAF picks on FanIQ
| Chattanooga Mocs @ Oklahoma Sooners Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Oklahoma 57, 
Chattanooga 2 | 100% Chattanooga upsetOklahoma win |
Show 13 picks
- “The Mocs scrapped a little bit with Arkansas last year. This one won't be anywhere near as close. Oklahoma hung 79 on North Texas in last year's opener and could probably score more than that in this one.”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Akron Zips @ Wisconsin Badgers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Wisconsin 38, 
Akron 17 | 100% Akron upsetWisconsin win |
Show 16 picks
- Accuscore Staff of NCAAF on Accuscore.com
- Touthouse Staff of NCAAF on Touthouse.com
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com
- Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- FanIQ of NCAAF picks on FanIQ
- J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Hawaii Warriors @ Florida Gators Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Florida 56, 
Hawaii 10 | 100% Hawaii upsetFlorida win |
Show 17 picks
- “Three things scare me about this if I'm a Hawaii fan: (1) Hawaii has really struggled in its road opener and this game is super-early in Hawaii time; (2) Hawaii is very green in the D-line and secondary; (3) Florida is absolutely loaded on offense. Maybe that's actually five things. Not sure. But I'm expecting a big rout, Percy Harvin or not. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Hawaii was in the Sugar Bowl last year so the Gators will not overlook them. Florida is my #1 team this year while Hawaii is rebuilding. Florida does have Miami Florida on deck who they have not beaten in their last 6 tries but still roll to an easy win. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Ah, what a shootout this would have been -- last year. Unfortunately for Hawaii, Tim Tebow is back but Colt Brennan is not. Neither are his receivers. Neither is his coach. Neither is ...”
— Stewart Mandel of NCAAF picks on Fannation.com - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- FanIQ of NCAAF picks on FanIQ
- Touthouse Staff of NCAAF on Touthouse.com
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Baylor Bears Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Wake Forest 41, 
Baylor 13 | 88% Baylor upsetWake Forest win |
Show 8 picks
- “Wake Forest plays its best when they are an underdog and here they are a big favorite and making a rare trip to Texas. They also face Art Briles’ schemes for the first time and he will have some surprises for them. Wake does field the most talented team in Grobe’s tenure and that should be good enough for the win. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Even though BU owns the series history (4-0), that's stuff from a long time ago. The Bears' slow starts -- they've lost five of their past six season openers -- are not. Wake has a good backfield and a lot of experience on defense. I also like that Jim Grobe's team is 4-1 against out-of-conference BCS opponents in the regular season the past two years. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
| Virginia Tech Hokies @ East Carolina Pirates Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Virginia Tech 22, 
East Carolina 27 | 89% East Carolina upsetVirginia Tech win |
Show 18 picks
- “This is like a 5 vs. 12 NCAA tournament game, with the Hokies playing the role of the big name trying to disguise a litany of holes against an unheralded mid-major fully capable of the upset.”
— Stewart Mandel of NCAAF picks on Fannation.com - “This game is at a neutral site (Charlotte) which is actually closer to EC but VT will have the fan edge here. I will disagree with my computer here as this is Holtz’s best team yet and VT only has 10 returning starters. I think the Pirates could take this to the wire and an outright upset is possible. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “Lots of questions in the Tech backfield, but ECU has had its own issues replacing RB Chris Johnson and will miss one of its best D-linemen. I see Tech's improved O-line taking control of this game in the second half. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Accuscore Staff of NCAAF on Accuscore.com
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- FanIQ of NCAAF picks on FanIQ
- Touthouse Staff of NCAAF on Touthouse.com
| Penn State Nittany Lions @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Penn State 66, 
Coastal Carolina 10 | 100% Coastal Carolina upsetPenn State win |
Show 14 picks
- “This is the Chanticleers' first game against a major college opponent. Not good. Penn State is pretty adept at hammering the little guys. Last year the Nittany Lions drilled FIU 59-0 in the opener. My hunch is PSU will just be way too physical on both lines for Coastal Carolina. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Coastal is 14-2 in the Big South conference the last 4 years with 3 league titles and is my pick for the Big South title again this year. Penn St is a vastly underrated team heading into the season and even with Oregon St on deck should enjoy an easy win.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Bowling Green Falcons @ Pittsburgh Panthers Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Pittsburgh 17, 
Bowling Green 27 | 94% Bowling Green upsetPittsburgh win |
Show 16 picks
- “Bowling Green is a good MAC team, but they give up a ton of rushing yards -- and that's a problem if you're facing someone as slick as LeSean McCoy. But don't underestimate the Falcons as they've been very tough in road openers and have four wins over schools from BCS conferences in the past decade.”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “BG is my pick to win the MAC East this year and Pitt made my Most Improved list. I am a little surprised that Pitt is ranked to start the year as they have not had a winning season since 2004. My computer shows the Panthers with over 200 yards both rushing and passing and winning this game by 2 TD’s and that seems about right to me. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- FanIQ of NCAAF picks on FanIQ
- Touthouse Staff of NCAAF on Touthouse.com
| Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks @ South Florida Bulls Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 South Florida 56, 
Tennessee-Martin 7 | 100% Tennessee-Martin upsetSouth Florida win |
Show 14 picks
- “UT-Martin is my pick to win the Ohio Valley conference this year despite a 4-7 record in 2007. The Ohio Valley is a far cry from a BCS conference and South Florida is my #1 surprise team this year and should roll to an easy win. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - “The Bulls have almost everybody back on offense and also have history on their side, having gone 11-0 in home openers (winning by an average of 29 ppg). ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Eastern Washington Eagles @ Texas Tech Red Raiders Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Texas Tech 49, 
Eastern Washington 24 | 100% Eastern Washington upsetTexas Tech win |
Show 14 picks
- “The Eagles are a strong I-AA team, although they did get crushed by BYU last year. This Tech offense is a lot more explosive than the Cougars. Expect some big stats from QB Graham Harrell to kick off the season. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Texas Tech is a darkhorse national title contender and Lubbock is a very tough place to play. Eastern is my pick to win the Big Sky this year and their QB Matt Nichols threw for 3744 yards with a 34-9 ratio last year. They did lose to BYU by 35 in ’07 and TT is very potent with my computer calling for 689 yards.”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Northern Iowa Panthers @ BYU Cougars Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 BYU 41, 
Northern Iowa 17 | 100% Northern Iowa upsetBYU win |
Show 14 picks
- “The Cougars have a terrific O-line and can outmuscle a lot of teams, but don't overlook Northern Iowa, which is a powerhouse at its level. Corey Lewis should be a handful for an unproven BYU defense. Last season, Lewis ran for 130 yards in a 24-13 upset at Iowa State.”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - “Did you know that Northern Iowa was the #1 seed for the I-AA playoffs last year? They are a quality team but do lose QB Sanders who hit 75% of his passes in 2007. BYU is loaded and usually puts the hammer down vs overmatched foes. ”
— Phil Steele of NCAAF picks on Philsteele.com - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Terry Bowden of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
| Florida International Golden Panthers @ Kansas Jayhawks Final | Consensus |
|---|---|
 Kansas 40, 
Florida International 10 | 100% Florida International upsetKansas win |
Show 14 picks
- “The Jayhawks came out of nowhere last year and got to the Orange Bowl. They used old Kansas St coach Snyder’s tactics of scheduling creampuffs in non-conference play and then destroying each of those foes to give the team confidence. FIU is stronger than last year but still fall into the pastry category.”
— Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo! - “Kansas blistered FIU 55-3 last year. I suspect FIU should be quite a bit better from last year as they have more experience and have upgraded their speed a lot, but QB Todd Reesing will be too good for the Panthers. ”
— Bruce Feldman of NCAAF on ESPN - J. Darin Darst of NFL rankings on CBS Sportsline
- Dennis Dodd of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Harmon Forecast of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Jason Horowitz of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Johnny Rosenstein of NCAAF on CBS Sportsline
- Y!U users of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- CFP Staff of NCAAF on College Football Poll
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Olin Buchanan of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Tom Dienhart of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Mike Huguenin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
- Regis Philbin of NCAAF picks on Yahoo!
About the gameday picks
Sportsify combines sports analysts’ picks from all over the web to create more accurate consensus picks.
Pro tip
These are all straight-up picks for winner and loser, the spread isn’t accounted for.