College Football Week 1 Big Game previews

The number of games will varry from week to week but for the opening week of the 2009 college football season I have 5 games.





South Carolina at NC State- ESPN kicks off their season long Thursday night games with a ACC SEC match up. While the two teams played last year don't expect the same outcome. State has gained experience without loosing many starters. South Carolina will be looking to finally tell people they are ready to contend for an SEC title. Carolina will have to take care of the football against a very aggresive Tom O'Brien defence but can State put up points? I think it will be close but I don't see State winning because of thier lack to drive down the feild the last two minitues to send the game into OT.
prediction: South Carolina 17 NC State 14



Oregon at Boise State- After we see not much offence in the first game on ESPN on Thursday the second one should make up for it. Points will be abound and look for Boise State's Ian Johnson to make a play late in the game to grab national attention right out of the gate.
prediction: Oregon 38 Boise State 42



Georgia at Oklahoma State- All Georgia wants to do after loosing Moreno, and Stafford is prove that they will be contenders for the BCS anyway. With an opener at #9 Oklahoma State they can prove that they will be just fine. This game also will show us if a Big 12 Defense can stop ANYBODY.
prediction: Georgia 31 Oklahoma State 24

BYU at Oklahomw- BYU is one of the best non BCS teams in the land BUT they are playing Oklahoma in Oklahoma. Oklahoma's offence will be just as good as it was last year and Sam Bradford is a big time QB. IF BYU pulls off the upset it will be due to two things OU's defence and special teams. Oklahoma had more kickoffs returned for TD's than anyone in the land last year. If BYU gets an oppening kickoff for a TD and somewhat quiet the crowd they gotta shot. But I think OU is to good to loose at home to BYU.
prediction: BYU 35 Oklahoma 45

Alabama vs. Virginia Tech- Last year the ACC was embarrassed as Bama destroyed Clemson, thisa year Bama is again in the Kickoff game but against the Hokies from Virginia Tech. The boys in Blacksburg are ready for a 3 peat in the ACC and possibly a run at a national title. Bama is stout on defence again but have major questions about who their HB and QB are. By the way this will be their first college start agains an experienced Hokie defense. It will be close but Tyrod makes a couple big plays and then Beamerball finishes it off.
prediction: Alabama 17 Virginia Tech 20

-Kyle