It’s back, just in time to save us from an offseason of puns, politics, and a plethora of seeking humor in the misfortunes of multiple posters. Back as long as I find the time and motivation to take a look at the weeks (sometimes weak) schedule of college football games.
What did Ireland do to deserve this? Last year they got the rednecks with Florida State losing to Georgia Tech. In 2023 Notre Dame destroyed Navy. This year they get corn and soybeans vs. wheat and corn. They will get to see that not all Americans from agricultural states wear red polyester like Nebraska did three years ago.
Two of college football’s historically worst programs line up in a year when both are expected to be fairly good. (22) Iowa State and (17) Kansas State bring their own shades of polyester to Ireland to open the season as their fans get to discover that the world has much more to offer than deep fried foods, Bud Light, and Jim Beam.
That isn’t the only game of the day though but the only one involving two power conference teams.
Kansas 5-7 last year which was a big step up from their normal opens against Fresno State, 6-7 last year. Kansas has a newly renovated stadium but is still the same lousy program they have been for decades.
C-USA gets started early with Sam Houston State at Western Kentucky, two teams that should contend for the conference championship.
The blowouts start early with FCS Idaho State at UNLV. Rebels are almost a 30 point favorite. An upset here would be huge for Cody Hawkins as the Bengals coach.
Looking for frequent flier miles? Follow Stanford. They open at Hawaii and later in the season fly to Virginia and Mia (Fl.) Hawaii is much tougher to beat in the islands but not much respect for Stanford as the oddsmakers have them as a 2.5 point dog.
Nobody local playing this week but next week starts the season in full swing.
What did Ireland do to deserve this? Last year they got the rednecks with Florida State losing to Georgia Tech. In 2023 Notre Dame destroyed Navy. This year they get corn and soybeans vs. wheat and corn. They will get to see that not all Americans from agricultural states wear red polyester like Nebraska did three years ago.
Two of college football’s historically worst programs line up in a year when both are expected to be fairly good. (22) Iowa State and (17) Kansas State bring their own shades of polyester to Ireland to open the season as their fans get to discover that the world has much more to offer than deep fried foods, Bud Light, and Jim Beam.
That isn’t the only game of the day though but the only one involving two power conference teams.
Kansas 5-7 last year which was a big step up from their normal opens against Fresno State, 6-7 last year. Kansas has a newly renovated stadium but is still the same lousy program they have been for decades.
C-USA gets started early with Sam Houston State at Western Kentucky, two teams that should contend for the conference championship.
The blowouts start early with FCS Idaho State at UNLV. Rebels are almost a 30 point favorite. An upset here would be huge for Cody Hawkins as the Bengals coach.
Looking for frequent flier miles? Follow Stanford. They open at Hawaii and later in the season fly to Virginia and Mia (Fl.) Hawaii is much tougher to beat in the islands but not much respect for Stanford as the oddsmakers have them as a 2.5 point dog.
Nobody local playing this week but next week starts the season in full swing.
