In order of Big Games:
Less notable contests: NAU @ ASU, Bowling Green @UCLA, Arizona @ SDSU (why?), UC Davis @ Cal, Rice @ #14 USC, and Colgate @ Stanford
Predictions?
- #11 Oregon vs #3 Georgia (Atlanta, GA)
- Oregon got UGA's excellent DC, and streaky Auburn QB Bo Nix, having retained some key talent. UGA replaces a championship DC, and their starters were wiped out by the draft - but they're still heavy favorites (-17). As a grad of both WSU & UGA, I'm hoping UGA beats the brakes off of Oregon (like they did with Michigan) so badly they just shut down the whole football program.
- #7 Utah at Florida (Gainesville, FL)
- Florida is coming off a disastrous (for them) 2021-22 season, but always recruits well, and it's in the Swamp. Utah (-3) is like vintage Fresno State - they'll fight anyone, anytime, anywhere - and would love an SEC scalp on the road, including to Urban Meyer's old squad
- TCU at Colorado (Boulder, CO)
- TCU's only quality win last year was a 2pt home nailbiter vs Baylor, but bettors think even less of CU in Boulder (+14)
- Boise State at OSU (Corvallis, OR)
- No surprise to see the close line (Beavs -3) at home vs BSU. Both teams had respectable 2021s with a mixture of weird wins and weird losses
- Idaho at WSU (Pullman, WA)
- Couldn't find a line yet, but no surprise to see most expecting a 4+ TD spread. Cougs always capable of getting upset early, but don't think that's happening with Idaho
- Kent State at Washington (Seattle, WA)
- Huskies favored by 23 in Seattle in this classic tune-up / bodybag game. Here's hoping it ends up being a tuneup for Kent State.
Less notable contests: NAU @ ASU, Bowling Green @UCLA, Arizona @ SDSU (why?), UC Davis @ Cal, Rice @ #14 USC, and Colgate @ Stanford
Predictions?