College Football Week 1 Primers Thursday Games

Shapecity · Sep 3, 2009

Villanova at Temple, 7 p.m.
THE BUZZ: Two Philly "Big Five" members get together. Alas, it's in football. Villanova was an FCS playoff team last season.
THE LINE: No line. THE PICK: Temple 20-13.

South Carolina at N.C. State, 7 p.m., ESPN
THE BUZZ: This is the fourth time in Steve Spurrier's five seasons at South Carolina that the Gamecocks have opened the season on a Thursday night. This is a big one for both teams. Will either team be able to run effectively?
THE LINE: NC State by 5. THE PICK: South Carolina 23-21.

Troy at Bowling Green, 7 p.m.
THE BUZZ: Bowling Green's new coach is Dave Clawson, who was offensive coordinator at Tennessee last season.
THE LINE: Troy by 7. THE PICK: Troy 31-21.

Coastal Carolina at Kent State, 7 p.m.
THE BUZZ: Coastal Carolina, a member of the FCS Big South Conference, opened last season at Penn State. This season's opener is a wee bit easier for the Chanticleers.
THE LINE: No line. THE PICK: Kent State 31-14.

North Texas at Ball State, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU
THE BUZZ: Both teams are breaking in touted redshirt freshman quarterbacks. At UNT, it's Riley Dodge, the son of coach Todd Dodge ; Riley once was a Texas commitment before deciding to play for his dad. At Ball State's, it's Kelly Page, who - like Dodge - is from a Dallas suburb.
THE LINE: Ball State by 16.5. THE PICK: Ball State 40-27.

Eastern Kentucky at Indiana, 8 p.m., Big Ten Network
THE BUZZ: Eastern Kentucky, a solid FCS program, opened last season against Cincinnati. The Colonels have sets their sights a little lower this season, and this could be interesting into the third quarter.
THE LINE: No line. THE PICK: Indiana 34-21.

North Dakota State at Iowa State, 8 p.m.
THE BUZZ: Iowa State is on its third coach in four seasons. FCS member North Dakota State will look to run the ball on a Cyclones defense that was pitiful last season. Iowa State's offense bears watching; the new coordinator is Tom Herman, who oversaw a powerful attack at Rice.
THE LINE: No line. THE PICK: Iowa State 31-20.

Utah State at Utah, 9 p.m., The mtn.
THE BUZZ: Possible chatter before the game between any Utah player and new Utah State coach Gary Andersen, who was the Utes' defensive coordinator last season: "Hey, Coach Andersen, how's it going? How's the family? Ummm, I like you and everything, but ... well, you know ... we're going to crush you."
THE LINE: Utah by 20.5. THE PICK: Utah 40-23.

Oregon at Boise State, 10:15 p.m., ESPN
THE BUZZ: Is this the biggest game in Boise State history? That case certainly can be made. This likely will be the only top-25 opponent of the season for Boise, which easily could go 13-0 - and nab a BCS bid - if it wins this. Boise won in Eugene last season.
THE LINE: Boise State by 3.5. THE PICK: Oregon 31-27.
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Source: Rivals College

Shapecity · Sep 3, 2009

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